Govt makes major announcement on deceased quota jobs

The Punjab government made significant changes to the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 by abolishing rule 17-A.

The secretary regulation services and General Administration has issued a notification in this connection.

As per the new amendment, now the children of deceased Punjab govt employees will not be entitled to get jobs.

The notification stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following amendment in the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974, with immediate effect.”

“In In the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974, Rule 17-A shall be omitted,” the notification read.

Previously, under Rule 17-A, jobs were given to the family members of government employees in case of the death of a government employee, one of the spouses or children was eligible for the job.