LAHORE – The Punjab government has issued an order to abolish the policies related to Rule 17, which allows provision of a job to the spouse or child of a deceased government.
Reports said the provincial government has directed all departments to remove the Rule 17-A from the employment regulations concerning employees.
The Punjab Government Servants Appointment and Conditions of Service Rules 1974 have been amended, and the notification states that any reference to Rule 17-A will no longer be recognized.
A per the Rule 17-A, the government was bound to provide a job to either the spouse on one of the children in case of the death of a serving government employee.
With the abolishment of this rule, such provisions will no longer be possible.
The Punjab government has issued an order to abolish the policies related to Rule 17, which allows provision of a job to the spouse or child of a deceased government.
Reports said the provincial government has directed all departments to remove the Rule 17-A from the employment regulations concerning employees.
The Punjab Government Servants Appointment and Conditions of Service Rules 1974 have been amended, and the notification states that any reference to Rule 17-A will no longer be recognized.
A per the Rule 17-A, the government was bound to provide a job to either the spouse on one of the children in case of the death of a serving government employee.
With the abolishment of this rule, such provisions will no longer be possible.
The Punjab Government Servants Appointment and Conditions of Service Rules 1974 have been amended, and the notification states that any reference to Rule 17-A will no longer be recognized.
A per the Rule 17-A, the government was bound to provide a job to either the spouse on one of the children in case of the death of a serving government employee.
With the abolishment of this rule, such provisions will no longer be possible.