Significant modifications have been made to the Civil Servant Rules by the Punjab Government.
The removal of Rule 17A from the 1974 Civil Servant Rules is among the most significant changes.
Formerly, Rule 17A permitted government employment under the service quota to be awarded to the surviving spouse or children of a public servant who died while serving.
Family members of civil officials who have passed away will no longer be qualified for these employment benefits following the repeal of this rule.
This is a major policy change that will impact a lot of families who lost a loved one in government service and had previously relied on this provision for job stability.
