Service Rules

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SCHEDULE

Name of the Department

Functional Unit

Name of the post

Appointing

authority

Minimum qualifications for appointment

Method of recruitment

Age LimitExamination

/ training and other conditions

required for confirmation

Initial RecruitmentBy

prom-otion

Mim. Yrs

Max. Yrs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Agriculture Department

Crop Reporting Service

1. Director of Agriculture (CRS), Pb

Chief Minister

Ph.D Statistics / Mathematics with 5 years experience Or M.Sc. Statistics / Mathematics with 10 years experience in the relevant field.

-- i. By selection on merit from amongst Statisticians in CRS with 12 years service in BS-17 and above. In case initial appointment has been taken place in BS-18 the length of service for promotion to post BS-19 shall be 7 years. ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

30 40 --

2. Statistician Admn. Secretary

i. Master’s degree (2nd Div.) in Statistics / Mathematics/ Economics with optional subject of Statistical methods form recognized University ; and ii. 5 years experience in collection, compilation and analysis of Agri. Statistics through sample surveys.

-- (a) 25% by initial recruitment and (b) 75% by promotion from amongst Assistant Director (Statistics) on seniority cum fitness basis in Crop Reporting Service, having 5 years experience as Assistant Director (Statistics).

21 35

3. Assistant Director (Stat)

Admn. Secretary

By promotion on seniority cum fitness basis from amongst the statistical officer in Crop Reporting Service, Agriculture Department, with at least 5 years experience as such.

-- --

4. Statistical Officer

Admn. Secretary

i. Master’s Degree (2nd Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional subject of Stat: methods from a recognized University: and

ii. One year’s experience in the collection and tabulation of data and / or

Application of Stat: methods and graphic presentation of data and / or application OR Mater’s Degree from a foreign recognized university (other than an Indian University) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics.

-- (a) 90% by initial recruitment(b) 10% by promotion on Seniority cum fitness basis from amongst Statistical Assistants with 10 years service as such

21 35

5. Statistical Assistant

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

Graduate in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics from a recognized University.

--- (i) 93% by promotion from amongst Field Assistant / Crop Reporter on seniority- cum-fitness basis having 7years service as such. (ii). 7% by promotion from amongst Statistical Computer / computing clerks on seniority –com-fitness basis working in Crop Reporting Service, having 7 years service as such. If none suitable is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

20 30

6. Field Assistant (Stat) / Crop Reporter

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

). Matric with 2 years Field Assistant Training Course from Agri. Training Institute.ii). If none is available with qualifications as at (i) above then Intermediate with Stat: Economics / Agri. & Mathematics.

-- By initial recruitment. 18 30

7. Computing Clerk / Stat. Computer

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

i. Matricii. Aptitude test in Arithematics.

-- 18 25

8. Administrative Officer

Admn. Secretary

-- -- By promotion from among the Superintendents in the CRS with at least 3 years service as such.

-- --

9. Superintendent

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

-- -- i) 62% by promotion from amongst the Assistants / Senior Auditors working in Crop Reporting Service on seniority-cum-fitness basis with at least 5 years experience as such.ii) 38% by Promotion from amongst the Senior Scale Stenographers BS-15 / Stenographers BS-12 working in Crop Reporting Service Wing of Agriculture Department having 10 years experience.

-- --

10. Assistant D.A(CRS), Punjab.

B.A./B/SC/ Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

-- i. By promotion from among Senior Clerk in CRS with at least 3 years service as such.ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

18 25

11. Senior Clerk

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

-- -- By promotion from among Junior Clerks / Typists in CRS with at least 2 years service as such having a speed in English typing at 25 w.p.m.

12. Junior Clerk / Typist

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

i) Matric or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Board and;

ii) A speed of 25 w.p.m in English typing.Note:- Preference shall be given to those who know Urdu type at a speed of 25 w.p.m.


13. Senior \Scale Stenographer

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

i. Graduate or equaling qualifications from a recognized University and ii. A speed of 120 /40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / typing respectively.

-- i. By promotion from among Stenographers BS-12 having a speed of 120/40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / Typing. ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

18 25

14. Stenographer

D.A(CRS), Punjab.

i. Intermediateii. A speed of 100 /40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / typing respectively.Note. Preference shall be given to those who know urdu shorthand / typing at speed of 60/25 w.p.m.


15. Daftri Statistician

Literate -- By promotion from among the Fieldman / Naib Qasids working in the Provl. Directorate of CRS

16. Field man / Naib Qasid

Statistician

Literate -- By initial Recruitment 18 25

17. Chowkidar

Statistician


18. Sweeper Statistician


19. Driver D.A(CRS), Punjab.

i. Middle passii. LTV Driving license with 5 years

experience as such.

-- By initial Recruitment 25 35

20. Mechanic DA(CRS), Punjab.

i. Matriculation,ii. 10 years experience as Mechanic in a large

Automobil work shop.

-- By promotion from Assistant Mechanic with 5 years experience as such.If none is available than by initial recruitment.

25 35

21. Senior Auditor (BS-11)

DA(CRS), Punjab

-- -- By promotion on seniority-cum-fitness basis from amongst the Junior Auditor / Senior Clerks working in functional unit having 5 years experience as such.

-- --

22. Junior Auditor (BS-8)

DA(CRS), Punjab

I. Com / D.Com (2nd Division) from a recognized Board Institute.


S C H E D U L E

Name of the Posts with Department. DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CROP REPORTING SERVICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.

Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT

Method of Recruitment AGE FOR INITIAL RECRUITMENT

By Initial recruitment

PromotionMinimum Maximum REASONS FOR

AMENDMENT

Existing Proposed Exis-ting

ProposedExisting Proposed

Exist-ing

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed

1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 8 9 10Agriculture Department


1.Director of Agriculture (CRS), PB. (BS-19)

Chief Minister

Ph.D Statistics / Mathematics with 5 years experience Or M.Sc. Statistics / Mathematics with 10 years experience in the relevant field.

No change -- No change i. By selection on merit from amongst Statisticians in CRS with 12 years service in BS-17 and above. In case initial appointment has been taken place in BS-18 the length of service for promotion to post BS-19 shall be 7 years. ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

By selection on seniority cum fitness from amongst Statisticians in CRS such length of service as notified by S&GAD from time to time for promotion to BS-19.

30 - 40 45

S C H E D U L E

Name of the Posts with Department. CROP REPORTING SERVICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.

Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENTMethod of Recruitment AGE FOR INITIAL

RECRUITMENT

By Initial recruitment PromotionMinimum Maximum REASONS FOR

AMENDMENTExisting Proposed Exis-

tingProposed

Existing ProposedExist-ing

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. StatisticianBS-18

Admn. Secretary

i. Master’s degree (2nd Div.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional subject of Statistical methods from recognized University ; and ii. 5 years experience in collection, compilation and analysis of Agri. Statistics through sample surveys.

i. Master’s degree (2nd Div.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional paper of Statistics or paper of statistics from recognized University ; and ii. 7 years experience in collection, compilation and analysis of Agri. Statistics through sample surveys.

-- -- (a) 25% by initial recruitment and (b) 75% by promotion from amongst Assistant Director (Statistics) on seniority cum fitness basis in Crop Reporting Service, having 5 years experience as Assistant Director (Statistics).

(a) 25% by Initial Recruitment and (b) 75% by promotion on seniority cum fitness basis from amongst Assistant Director (Statistics) in Crop Reporting Service, having such length of service as notified by S&GAD from time to time from promotion to BS-18.

21 25 35 40

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT


AMENDMENTExisting Proposed Exis-

tingProposed

Existing ProposedExist-ing

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Assistant Director (Stat) (BS-17+150.S.P

Admn. Secretary

-- i. M.Sc. degree (2nd Div.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional paper of Statistics or paper of statistics from recognized University ; and ii. 5 years experience in collection, compilation and analysis of Agri. Statistics through sample surveys.

-- -- By promotion on seniority cum fitness basis from amongst the statistical officer in Crop Reporting Service, Agriculture Department, with at least 5 years experience as such.

By promotion on seniority cum fitness basis from amongst the Statistical Officer in Crop Reporting Service, Agriculture Department, with at least 5 years experience as such.

If none is available then by Initial Recruitment.

-- 25 -- 35

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT

By Initial recruitment PromotionMinimum Maximum REASONS

FOR AMENDMENT

Existing Proposed Existing ProposedExisting Proposed

Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Statistical Officer BS-17

Admn. Secretary

i. Master’s Degree (2nd

Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional subject of Stat: methods from a recognized University: andii. One year’s experience in the collection and tabulation of data and / or Application of Stat: methods and graphic presentation of data and / or application OR Master’s Degree from a foreign recognized university (other than an Indian University) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics.


Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional paper of Statistics or paper of Statistics from a recognized University.

-- -- (a) 90% by initial recruitment(b) 10% by promotion on Seniority cum fitness basis from amongst Statistical Assistants with 10 years service as such

No change 21 -- 35 -- Optional paper of Statistical methods is being taught in the Universities of the Punjab as optional paper of statistics or paper of statistics (copy of syllabus of Punjab University is attached).

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Statistical Assistant BS-

11 “The post of Statistical Assistant is being upgrade from BS-11 to BS-15. The case of up-gradation is under process with Govt.”

D.A.(CRS)

Graduate in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics from a recognized University.

-- -- -- (i) 93% by promotion from amongst Field Assistant / Crop Reporter on seniority- cum-fitness basis having 7years service as such. (ii). 7% by promotion from amongst Statistical Computer / computing clerks on seniority –com-fitness basis working in Crop Reporting Service, having 7 years service as such. If none suitable is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

i. No Change

ii. By initial recruitment having 2 years experience in the collection & tabulation of data.

20 -- 30 -- The post of Statistical Computer / Computing Clerk has been up-graded from BS-5 to BS-11 and re-designated as Statistical Assistant vide No.

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Field Assistant (Stat) / Crop Reporter BS-11

D.A.(CRS)

i). Matric with 2 years Field Assistant Training Course from Agri. Training Institute.ii). If none is available with qualifications as at (i) above then Intermediate with Stat: Economics / Agri. & Mathematics.

i. Matric with 3 years Field Assistant Training Course from Agri. Training Institute.

ii. If none is available with qualifications as at (i) above then Graduate with Stat: Economics / Mathematics & Agriculture.

-- -- By initial recruitment

18 -- 30 -- The post of Crop Reporter has been up graded from BS-6 to BS-11 vide Govt. No.E&A(Agri)CRS-22-130/2007 dated 12-04-2008 Flag-D

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT


AMENDMENT

Existing Propo-sed

Existing ProposedExisting

Prop-osed

Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Computing Clerk / Stat. Computer BS-05

D.A.(CRS)

i) Matricii) Aptitude test in

Artihematics.

No change

-- -- By initial recruitment. -- 18 -- 25 -- The post of Statistical Computer / Computing Clerk has been re-designated as Statistical Assistant and up graded from BS-5 to BS-11 vide No.U.O.No.FD.PC.14-10/78Pt-III dated 14-07-2005. Now this post is not existing in this department.

2. Administrative Officer

ADMN (Secy)

-- -- -- By promotion from among the Superintendents in the CRS with at least 3 years service as such.

3.Superin-tendent

D.A.(CRS)

-- -- i) 62% by promotion from amongst the Assistants / Senior Auditors working in Crop Reporting Service on seniority-cum-fitness basis with at least 5 years experience as such.ii) 38% by Promotion from amongst the Senior Scale Stenographers BS-15 / Stenographers BS-12 working in Crop Reporting Service Wing of Agriculture Department having 10 years experience.

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post



RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Assistant BS-14

D.A.(CRS)

B.A./B/SC/ Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

-- --- -- i. By promotion from among Senior Clerk in CRS with at least 3 years service as such.ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

-- 18 -- 25 --

2.Senior Clerk BS-09

-do- -- -- -- By promotion from among Junior Clerks / Typists in CRS with at least 2 years service as such having a speed in English typing at 25 w.p.m.

-- -- -- -- --

3. Junior Clerk BS-07

-do- i. Matric or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Board and;ii. A speed of 25 w.p.m in English typing.Note:- Preference shall be given to those who know Urdu type at a speed of 25 w.p.m.

-- -- -- By initial recruitment.

-- 18 -- 25 --

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post



RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Senior Scale Steno-grapher BS-15

D.A.(CRS)

i. Graduate or equaling qualifications from a recognized University and ii. A speed of 120 /40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / typing respectively.

-- -- -- i. By promotion from among Stenographers BS-12 having a speed of 120/40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / Typing. ii. If no suitable person is available for promotion then by initial recruitment.

-- 18 -- 25 --

2. Steno-grapher BS-12

-do- i. Intermediateii. A speed of 100 /40 w.p.m. in English Shorthand / typing respectively.Note. Preference shall be given to those who know urdu shorthand / typing at speed of 60/25 w.p.m.

-- -- -- By initial recruitment

-- -- -- -- --

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post



RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Daftri BS-02

S.T. -- -- -- By promotion from among the Fieldman / Naib Qasids working in the Provl. Directorate of CRS

-- 18 -- 25 --

2. Field man / Naib Qasid BS-01

-do- Literate -- -- -- By initial recruitment

-- -- -- -- --

3. Chowkidar BS-01

-do- Literate -- -- -- By initial recruitment

-- 18 -- 25 --

4. Sweeper BS-01

-do- Literate -- --- -- By initial recruitment

-- 18 -- 25 --

5 Driver BS-04

D.A. (CRS)

i. Middle passLTV Driving

license with 5 years experience as such.


-- 25 -- 35 --

6. Mechanic BS-05

D.A. (CRS)

i. Matriculation,ii. 10 years experience as Mechanic in a large Automobil work shop.

-- -- By promotion from Assistant Mechanic with 5 years experience as such.If none is available than by initial recruitment.

25 -- 35 --

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENTMethod of

Recruitment AGE FOR INITIAL RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Senior Auditor BS-11

D.A. (CRS)

-- -- By promotion on seniority-cum-fitness basis from amongst the Junior Auditor / Senior Clerks working in functional unit having 5 years experience as such.

-- -- -- 18 -- 25 --

2. Junior Auditor BS-08

-do- I. Com / D.Com (2nd

Division) from a recognized Board Institute.


-- 18 -- 25 --

PROPOSED AMENDMENT In the schedule: -

I. Against the post at serial No.4 for the existing entries in column No.7, the following shall be substituted: -

a) 75% by initial recruitment, b) 25% by promotion on seniority cum fitness basis from amongst the Statistical Assistants BS-11 and Field Assistants (Stat) / Crop Reporters upgraded to

BS-11 upon successful completion of training & Qualifying post training examination as their proportional strength by ratio 20% & 80% i.e. (1:4) respectively working in Crop Reporting Service, having at least 10 years experience as such.

c) Optional subject of Statistical methods in column No.5 & 6 shall be substituted as Optional Paper of Statistics.

II. Against serial No.5 under column No.7, the existing entry shall be substituted as under: -

a) By initial recruitment.

III. Against serial No.6 under column No.5 & 6, the existing entry shall be substituted as under: -

a) i. Matric with 3 years Field Assistant Training Course from Agri. Training Institute.

ii. If none is available with qualifications as at (i) above then Graduate with Stat: Economics / & Mathematics

ii. If none is available with qualifications as at (i) above then Graduate with Stat: Economics / & Mathematics

EXISTING PROMOTION CADRE

S.No. Name of Post Scale QualificationPromotion

Cadre

Total StrengthPromotion Ratio as S.A.

Regular Contract

1 Statistical Computer / Computer Clerk

BS-5 Matric S.O. 64 99 7% from Stat. Computer / Computer Clerk / S.A.

2 Crop Reporter BS-6 Intermediate & Field Assistant diploma course.

S.A. 594 444 93% from Crop Reporters

PROPOSED SERVICE CADRE

S.No.

Name of Post Scale QualificationPromotion

Cadre

Existing Strength

Proposed Promotion

cadre as S.O.Regular Contract

1 Statistical Assistant

Upgraded to BS-11 & Re-designated as S.A.

BA (Stat. / Economics & Math) S. A. / S.O.

64 99 20%

2 Crop Reporter Upgraded to BS-11 a) i. Matric with 3 years Field Assistant Training Course from Agri. Training Institute.

ii. If none is available with qualifications as at (i)

above then Graduate with Stat: Economics / & Mathematics

C.R. / S.O.

594 444 80%

S C H E D U L E


Name of the

Depart-ment

Functi-onal Unit

Name of the Post

Appo-inting

Autho-rity


RECRUITMENT


FOR AMENDMENT


Exi-sting

Prop-osed

Exis-ting

Prop-osed



1. Statistical Officer BS-17

Admn. Secretary

i. Master’s Degree (2nd Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional subject of Stat: methods from a recognized University: andii. One year’s experience in the collection and tabulation of data and / or Application of Stat: methods and graphic presentation of data and / or application OR Master’s Degree from a foreign recognized university (other than an Indian University) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics.


Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics with optional paper of Statistics / Economics with compulsory paper of Statistics from a recognized University:ii. One year’s experience in the collection and tabulation of data and / or Application of Stat: methods and graphic presentation of data and / or application OR Master’s Degree

from a foreign recognized university (other than an Indian University) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics.

-- -- (a) 90% by initial recruitment(b) 10% by promotion on Seniority cum fitness basis from amongst Statistical Assistants with 10 years service as such

No change 21 -- 35 -- As per decision of Higher Education

Commission vide

Notification No.8-1/HEC/A

&A/2006/75 dated 14-01-

2006 and approval of

(Q.E.D.C) of Agri. Deptt. (Annex-G)

NO.CRS-1(3)/02

DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURECROP REPORTING SERVICE PUNJAB, 385-MAIN SAMANABAD LAHORE.

March 2009.

To

Ahmed Javed Qazi,Addl. Secretary (Admn),Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department, Lahore.

Subject: - AMENDMENTS IN SERVICE RULES

Reference mailing message dated 05-03-2009 on the subject cited above.

Kindly find enclosed herewith proposed service rules in respect of Crop Reporting

Service, Agriculture Department, Punjab, Lahore as desired.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE CROP REPORTING SERVICE

PUNJAB, LAHORE.**SHAHBAZ**

E:\SERVICES RULES\Service Rules

NO.CRS-1(3)/02


August 2009.

To

The Section Officer (G), Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department,Lahore.


Reference your office letter No. E&A (Agri) 1-2/2000- P Dated 17-08-2009 on the subject cited above.

Kindly find enclosed herewith the proposed amendment in the service rule of Statistical

Officer, Agriculture Department, Crop Reporting Service as per decision of H.E.C. (Higher Education

Commission) and approval of Q.E.D.C (Qualification Equivdance Determination Committee)

regarding qualification of the post.

It is therefore, requested that the case may be sent to the Regulation Wing of S&GAD

for necessary action please.


PUNJAB, LAHORE.**M.SHAHBAZ**


SUMMARY MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE

WORKING PAPER

Subject: - AMENDMENTS IN SERVICE RULES OF STATISTICAL OFFICER BS-17 CROP REPORTING SERVICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.

The Directorate of Agriculture, Crop Reporting Service sent a requisition of 20 posts of

Statistical Officer to the Punjab Public Service Commission as per Directorate Service Rules of 1986.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Lahore then advertised 20 posts of

Statistical Officers (BS-17), Directorate Crop Reporting Service, Agriculture Department, for

recruitment on contract basis for a period of five years, on a requisition of Agriculture Department

(Annex-A), the PPSC made reference to Secretary Agriculture, seeking clarification regarding

qualification requirement for recruitment against the said posts (Annex-B)

2. As per Directorate of Agriculture Crop Reporting Service Rules, 1986, the qualification

for initial recruitment is as follows:

i. Master’s Degree (2nd Divn.) in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with optional subject of Statistical methods from a recognized University: and

ii. One year’s experience in the collection and tabulation of data and / or Application of Statistical methods and graphic presentation of data and / or application

OR iii. Master’s Degree from a foreign recognized university (other than an Indian University)

in Statistics Mathematics / Economics (Annex-c).

3. As per aforestated qualification, a Masters’ in Economics is eligible to apply if he has

studies an ‘optional’ subject of “Statistical Methods” from a recognized university. Whereas, a few

candidates applies for the post of Statistical Officer in PPSC who had studied a ‘compulsory subject of

‘Statistics for Economics’ rather than the optional subject of ‘Statistical Methods’. The Chairman

Department of Economics, Punjab University, Lahore vide his letter dated 16-10-2008, addressed to

Director Recruitment-II/Secretary, PPSC, certified that ‘Statistics for Economics’ (Paper-IV) was a

compulsory paper on Statistical Methods in the syllabus of MA Economics / M.Sc. Economics. The

Statistical Course for the post of Statistical Officer was sufficient to meet the requirement of the post.

He, therefore, proposed that students having degrees of MA/M.Sc. Economics be permitted to appear

in the interview as well as written test for the said post (Annex-D).

4. Director of Agriculture (CRS) did not agree with the stated position due to existing

Service Rules. Consequently, a meeting was chaired by AS (Admn) in which the aggrieved candidate,

Director (CRS) and DS (A-II) were present. It was a consensus view that candidate’s plea carried a lot

of weight and required to be deliberated further. It was, therefore, decided that till any decision is taken

on the subject, PPSC be requested to pend further action on earlier reply sent by Agriculture

Department (Annex-E). The Case was submitted to Secretary Agriculture for seeking approval of view

point of Chairman, Economics Department, Punjab Qualification Equivalence Determination

Committee for consideration:

5. The Government of the Punjab has notified and constituted the following Qualification

Equivalence Determination Committee (QEDC) for each Administrative Department with the

following composition (Annex-F).

a) Administrative Secretary Chairmanb) Secretary, Punjab Public Service Commission Memberc) Representative of Regulation Wing, S & GAD Member

not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. d) Representative in the relevant field or fields from the Member

Concerned University to be nominated by Secretary Education.

6. The QEDC is authorized to consider and approve cases for determination of equivalent

qualification for a specific post / category of posts on a reference made either by the Administrative

Department itself or the Punjab Public Service Commission.

7. The meeting was held on 02-07-2009 in the Committee room of Agriculture

Department under the Chairmanship of Secretary Agriculture. The QEDC approved the amendments in

qualification of Statistical Officer of Crop Reporting Service & Government of the Punjab, Agriculture

Department issued a notification in this regard which is reproduced as under: -

“In pursuance of decision of the Higher Education Commission vide notification No.8-1HEC/A&A/2006/75 dated 14-01-2006 and consequent upon approval accorded by the Qualification Equivalence Determination Committee (QEDC) of Agriculture Department, the qualification of M.A. / M.Sc. Economics with compulsory paper of Statistics for Economics has been equated with Master’s Degree in Economics with optional subject of statistical methods (copy enclosed)”.

8. On the direction of Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department, Director of

Agriculture, Crop Reporting Service submit the case for necessary amendments in the service rules for

the post of Statistical Officer, Crop Reporting Service to the Regulation Wing of S&GAD.

9. Schedule of Crop Reporting Service, Agriculture Department service rule for the post of

Statistical Officer is at flag-H for approval please.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE CROP REPORTING SERVICE PUNJAB, LAHORE.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (CRS), PB, LHR.

SECRETARY AGRICULTURE.

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE

NO.CRS-1(3)/02/


April 2010.

To

The Section Officer (G), Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department,Lahore.

Subject: - AMENDMENTS IN SERVICE RULES OF STATISTICAL OFFICERS BS-17 CROP REPORTING SERVICE, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT.

Reference your letter No.E&A(Agri)1-2/2000-P dated 13-01-2010 on the subject cited above.

In continuation of this office letter No.CRS-1(3)/02/9096 dated 24-10-2009, kindly find

enclosed herewith a copy of schedule amendment in Service Rules of Statistical Officer, draft working

paper as desired.


PUNJAB, LAHORE.**M.SHAHBAZ**


NO.CRS-1(3)/02


April 2010.

To

The Section Officer (G),Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department, Lahore.


Reference this office letter No. CRS-1(3)/02/8083 dated 06-03-2009 on the subject cited above.

This office has sent a letter vide No. referred above regarding amendments in Service

Rules of Crop Reporting Service in the reply of mailing message on dated 5-3-2009 of the worthy

Addl. Secretary (Admn) (Mr. Ahmed Javed Qazi) Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department,

Lahore. (Copy enclosed).

It is, therefore, requested that this office may kindly be informed about the progress in

this regards so that this office could able to fill the vacant posts through recruitment.


PUNJAB, LAHORE.**SHAHBAZ**


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