Enhancement of Special Allowance BPS-01 to BPS-20 @ 1.25, 1 & 0.75 of Initial Basic Pay

A notification of Enhancement Special Allowance BPS-01 to BPS-20 @ 1.25, 1 & 0.75 of Initial Basic Pay has been issued on 19-01-2023 by Finance Department ,Govt.of Punjab Lahore to the Employees of to officers and officials (from BS-01 to BS-19) of Punjab Criminal Prosecution Service.Further detail of said notification in same is as under;

Enhancement Special Allowance BPS-01 to BPS-20 @ 1.25, 1 & 0.75 of Initial Basic Pay

Will the Section Officer (General), Government of Punjab, Public Prosecution Department, kindly refer to his letter No.SO(G)/PPD/13-505/22-332 dated 17.01.2023 on the subject cited above. The Finance Department Punjab has granted this special allowance at the following three rates:

• 0.75 of Initial Basic Pay
• 1 of Initial Basic Pay
• 1.25 of initial basic pay

Finance Department, in pursuance of approval of Provincial Cabinet, dated 14.01.2023, conveys its concurrence regarding discontinuation of existing Special Allowance / Non practicing Allowance, granted vide letters No.FD.PR..6-6/2006 dated 01.01.2016, 22.02.2017 & 12.01.2022, of the Punjab Prosectors (BS-17 & above) and Special Allowances-2021 & 2022 @ 25% of initial of basic pay scales, 2017 & 15% of the basic pay scale, 2017 & 15% of basic pay scale 2017 respectively to officers and officials (from BS 01 to BS-19) of Punjab Criminal Prosecution Service granted vide letters No.FD.SR.V/3 1/2021 dated 07.07.2021 & 20.07.2022 w.e.f. 01.01.2023.

Revised Rates of Special Allowance

The Special Allowance will not be admissible to:

• Officers/ officials during extraordinary leave (EOL), study leave, long leave for more than 90 (ninety) days, or under suspension.
• The officers/ officials on Deputation / Deputation Aboard (Training Abroad).
• The officers/officials working outside the cadre or in Secretariat Department(s).

• Govt officers/officers/officials who have been made OSD for a period of more than 90 (ninety) days (continued period of OSD (awaiting postings) & leave will be reckoned up to 90 days, if applicable.
• The officers/officials who have been made OSDs on the charges of inefficiency/misconduct or indiscipline and facing disciplinary proceedings under the PEEDA Act, 2006.
• The bereaved families of deceased officers/ officials drawing salary against OSD post(s) being performance-based allowance.
• This special allowance shall not be treated as part of emoluments for purpose of calculation of pension/commutation and recovery of house rent etc.

4. An audit copy may get authenticated from the Finance Department accordingly.