‘TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I—EstanuistMenT Paragraphs A. Oncantsanons . ens Recrumrwent oF OFricERs— 1. General - 16 TL. Authoritics competent to make appointments... 1-7 IHL, Scales of pay of Engineer Establishment =. 1.8 ©. Promonons— General <. 1910 Indian Service of Engineers ML Specialist Officers 14 Petty Establishment 15 Records of service, annual reports and recom- ‘mendation rolls— (a) Engineer Establishment = (8) Oversees Engineering Service (o) Superior Revenue Establishment . {& Pety Exablishmert } {@ Cledeal and Draismen Establishments Recounts General D.— Punasrnaears, RESIGNATIONS, REMOVALS, BISMISSALS ‘AND Dzaris— I. Treatment of serious cases of misconduct =. 1.28 Ii, Punishments 129-131 IL. Suspension 1.32 LV. Resignations on ‘V. Dismissals 134-139 VI. Deaths ve M40 1.42 E, Durisor Ovmicers oF THe Puauic Works DErAKt- MENT 1. Chief Engineer 1148 Ti, Superintending Engineer 1491.57 IIT, Superintendent of Works 1st IY. Divisional Officer 1991.17 ‘YV. Sub-Divisional Officers s LIB-1I9 VI. Deputy Collector - 1.80181e Paragraphs ALLOWANCES, ADVANCES AND COMPENSATION Allowances + 181.89 I. Advances 190-193 LL. Compensation for loss of property Los Leave 1.951.100 ExAMINaTiONs— — 1. Training and examination of Engineers 1,101—1.103 M1, Professional examination 1.104—1.108 111, Compulsory Language examinations to be passed by Engineers of the Public Works Department 1.109--1.111 IV, Departmental Revenue Examination lune Empvoymest on Locat Funp Works + MIS1.120 “Taansrens— 1. General eta HL Inter-provincial transfer + LI TIL Inter-deparimental transfers = L124 EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY AND Woakenasices EESTABLISHMENTS-— 1, Temporary establishment 1ias—i 1 Hl. Work-charged establishment 1129-1132 Pouice Ano oruit Guanos oo AAS31.133 Mepict, Estanuistimeny— 1. General ss 1136—-1.137 I, Pay and allowances of Medical Establishment 1.138—1.140. Il, Leave, retirement and resignations of Assistant ‘Surgeons and Sub-Assistant Surgeons + 14 1V, Removal of Assistant and Sub-Assistant Surgeons 1.142 'V. Free medical attendance upon persons cot nected with the Irrigation Branch, Public Works Department we LAB 1. 144N.- Misceutanrous Rutes: 1. Personal T1. Complaints against officials M1, Procedure in regard to law suits TV. Security deposits ‘V. Stationery and forms VI. Destruction of offical records VI. General rules of office procedure ‘VEIT. Periodical returns CHAPTER Tl—Worxs A. CLASSIFICATION OF THE OreRATIONS OF THE PUBLIC Works Drrantwent B. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL. AND) TECHANICAL Sancnion ©. Reguismons wy Civi, Orricers— 1. General HL Procedure in regard to oti ‘oosting Rs 2,500 or less UI. Procedure in regard to original works costing ‘more than Rs 2,500 IV. Procedure in regard to repa V. Limitation of sanction petty works BD. PReParario oF Prosicts— 1. General TI, Original works (2) Civil buildings (8) Roads: {€) Town water supply projects (d) Irrigation works: (c) Electricity Branch works (f) Open Capital Account Expenditure MW. Repairs— (@) General (8) Special rules Paragraphs 1t45—1.147 1.148 1.149—1.151 1152—1.15: 1.15$—1.15¢ 1.159 1.160—1.168 1.165 2-23 24-213 2142.07 248 219 220 221 222-231 232-235 236-238 239-240 2412.43 2.44 245 2462.54 2552.60iv Paragraphs E. CONTRACTS AND Worx Onprns 1, General 2612.63 U1, Contract document +s 264-266 MI, Tenders 2672.72 TY. Security for performance of contracts 2m 'Y. Provision in contracts for imported stores. 2.74 VI. Enforcement of terms of contract, ve DIS ‘VII. Officers empowered to execute contracis. =. 2762.78 ‘VILL, Piece work 219 ‘Sate AND Acquismon or Lanp— I, Sale of Government land and immovable property 2.80—2.81 1H. Asquiaion of Land— 8 tani Land held for military purposes oi 3 Aenibton fond 8 Pe etation 2.88 EXECUTION oF Works— 1. Commencement of work ++ 289-292 II, Scope of sanction <. 293 TL. Lapse of sanction 298 1V. Alterations in design during constriction 2952.95 'Y. Miscellaneous rules for the execution of works., 2.972.104 VI. Advances to contractors ++ 2105 VII. Sanitation on extensive works 2.106 VIII. Information to be given to the Survey Department 2.107 TX. Execution of works by Civil Officers 2.108 ‘H.Derosrr Worxs o) 2109—2.113 1. Disrosat ov Esmmuates— I. Office of record for estimates -. 24 1, Communication of sanctions to estimates to tise ‘Audit Officer oSSUPPLEMENTARY AND Revise Estimates |. Supplementary estimates Hl. Revised estimates IML. Utilization of completion report or statement as revised estimate COMPLETION REPORTS, CERTIFICATES AND PLANS— 1. General 1. Works executed on behalf of other Department M1, Record and other drawings and plans WV. Office of record V. Preparation and Disposal of completion Reports CHAPTER TI—Puauic Bun pies. Genenar~ 1. General rules WL. Fixtures and furniture (@) Fixtures (®) Furniture HL Purchase und sale of Government buildings IV, Hse of Office accommodation for officers of the Public Works Department V. Renting of buildings VL. Taxes VIL. Sanitaey. VIII. Buildings of historical interest IX, Inspection of public buildings X. Registers of B ings Resioences rox GovrRNMENT OFFICIALS— 1. General TL Special rules relating to expenditure on residences ‘of His Excellency the Governor TL Rent rules for Government buildings used as residences cr-supply and electrical installations Paragraphs 216 2417—2.120 2121 2.122 2.123212 2.126-2.131 2.132 2.133 Baa BA 29-310 au M316 BTA 319 320 321 sn 322.25 3.26 iaaszoom A CHAPTER [V—MisceLLaNious RULES REGARDING ‘Orrice Work excLupinc Accounts PROCEDURE \ Paragraphs Inattat, RECORDS oF ACCOUNT 4a 1, Muster rolls 4244 Tl, Measurement Books 45-48 IL. Progress report of measurements on works ‘executed under contract 49 Custopy oF Cast 4041 Castes: 4124.14 Srones— 1, General A1S—417 Il, Acquisition and manufscture of stores 4184.28 Ml, Reserve of stock 4294.30 IV, Stock-taking 431435" 'YV. Disposal of stores 4364.41 VI. Mathematical instruments c 4M—483 StORE KEEPERS . 444 Loss oF Cast 485 Routes Fox Divisionat, WorxsHors 4864.48, "TRANSTERS OF CHARGE— 1. General 4494.53 IL. Divisional and Sub-Divisional Officers . 454401 TMI, Other Officers 4.62 Heavy Expenprrure IN MARCH 463 CHAPTER V— Powers oF SANCTION OF THE PUNIAB Government iN THE Puntic Woks DEPARTMENT "AND OF THE AUTHORITIES SUBORDINATE TO IT Geverat— I. Fundamental conditions + SAS MI. Commencement of work in anticipation of uaiod crtiniates of the complete project. 5.436 TH, Commencement of work, in anticipation of the ‘orders on the Public Works budget 37vil Paragraphs 1B Powans of Govennaent IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE \ Depaxnents— 1. Administrative approval — (0) Residential buildings (other than ecclesias- ti 5 tical) - 58-59 4 () Other public works (other than ecclesiastical) 5.10 Al. Technical sanction— (@ General we SL (6) Original works s+ 5125.16 (©) Extensions and improvements of irrigation,; if navigation, embankment and drainage works 5.17 (@ Renewals and replacements + S1B—S.19 (@ Maintenance and repairs + 520 (A Supplementary and revised estimates 521-525 IL. Stores + 5.26528 IV. Remission of departmental charges 529 Y. Miscellaneous powers 2.05.3) APPENDICES Pages |. Classes of deeds, contracts and other instruments and the Officers authorised to execute them for and on behalf of the Governor of the Punjab iv 4H. Application Form—E.B, Form C.A. wy fatement showing the minimum periods for which official records in the Public Works Department should be preserved be Vivi 1V. List of Periodical Returns sail ' V. Roles governintg the submission of Estimates for, and the Ce ion of, Irrigatin Works VI. Rules governing the preparation and submission to the Provincial Government of estimates for ‘the construction of Electrical Supply Schemes VIL Sanitary Rules on Extensive Works + bxiti—baxvi VIII. Store Rules framed by the Puriab Government with instructions regarding the preparation of Indents + Iexvii—bexayi1XN tngructions for the guktance of Superintending Engincert acting as arbitrators X. Abstract Estimate of Cost XI, Form of register of expenditure agninst Open Capital Account INDEX {ist showing the ps in the 2nd Edition 2ad apa) dU umbars ofthe corresponding Farartoh a thc edtion of he Code Corrigeada from 19-25 to 3rd fone 1-2 to Ak Reprint Se Register of Addenda and Corrigenda posted Pages beaaia—xci xciii—xev nevi ialCHAPTER I—Establishment A—ORGANISATION 11. The administration of the Department is divided into three Branches, Irrigation, Buildings and Roads and Flectri. city. The immediate control of operations is in the hands of the Governor of the Punjab and this i i called the jab Government or Government) exercises full financial control over the affairs of the Department except those in connection with the Residences of the come, ex- Penditure on the maintenance, improvement, renewal ’and replacement. of which is charged, within the limits fixed by the Secretary of State, on the Revenues of the Province. 1.2. The Establishment of the Department is divided into :— 1—Engineering Establishment — (All-India Seryice— (1) Residue of the Indian Service of Engineers till such time as the Service ceases to exist. (ii) Provincial Service— (1) Punjab Service of Engineers, Class 1 (Irriga- tion Branch) - (2) Punjab Service of Engineers (Buildings and Roads Branch) (3) Punjab Service of Engineers (Electricity Branch) (4) Punjab Service of Engineers, Class II (irrigation Branch) (5) Punjab Service of Engin Old (Buildings and Reads Branch) | ne O14 (Bucines (6) Punjab Irrigation ity Collectors (Revenue Branch) Service, ae (ii) Special posts included in the Punjab General (1) “Public Health Circle —Superi ji inet, seg Gch Scena tive and Q) Electrical i incer to Govern- ment, Punjab, and Assistant Electrical Engineer.1.3] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT cope [Chay Q) Architectural Branch—Consulting Architect to © gen yernment, Bune. . ) Maclagan Engineering College,—Principal, pro- Teas” assistant Professors nad Superintendent of, Workshops. (5) Goverment ‘Sehool_ of Engineering, Rasul — Principal, Vice-Principal and Lecturers. (© Town Improvement Branch—Provincial Town Planner, (i) Subordinate Services— (1) Punjab Residue Service, Irrigation Branch, con- sisting of the Residue of the former @ Si Engineers, and (6) Upper and Lower Subo1 dinate Establishments, until such time as all pre- sent incumbents become casualties, (2) Sub-Engineers (Buildings and Roads Branch). (3) Residue of the former Upper and Lower Sub- ordinate Establishments (Buildings and Roads Branch), till such time as all present incumbents, become casualties. .—Revenue Establishment— (i) Superior. @ Tafedior. L—Office Establishment. IV.—Establishment of the Maclagan Engineering College and Government School of “Engineer, Rasul. ‘V—Peity Establishment. ot pds ed steaah neuding both te number and character of tl injab Services of ‘Specialis Services Shd‘all other Provincial and Subordinate Services, shall be determined by the Punjab Govemment or in secordance with the rules made in this bebalf by the Punjab Government who shall also make rules prescribing procedure for recruitment,Chap. I ESTABLISHMENT—RECRUTTMENT [415 conditions of service, pay and allowance and pensions, if any, of ‘the incumbents of such posts, jided that no post shall be created or removed which adversely affect any member of the Indian Service of Engineers. B—RECRUITMENT OF OFFICERS I—GENERAL 1.4. Recruitment to the following services and posts is regulated by the rules framed by the Punjab Government in this behalf under section 241 of the Governmeat of India Act, 1935 -— The Punjab Services of Engineers. Special posts included in the Punjab General Service. ‘The Overseers Engineering Service. ‘The Punjab Public Works Subordinate Service (Buildings and Roads Branch), ‘The Punjab Public Works Department Secretariat Service. Punjab Irrigation Deputy Collector's (Revenue Branch) ‘Service. Punjab Irrigation Zilladars’ Service. The Office and Petty Establishments. 1.5. Dismissed persons should not be re-employed. On receipt of an application for an appointment, the authority competent to sanction the appointment should ascertain if the it has ever been in Government service before and should refer to Hie Sevvioes employer if the reasons for discharge are not clear ; the applicant should be required to produce his character book or other record of _ service. Concealment of true antecedents is sufficient cause for dis- missal.* 1.61.7] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE 1.6. When a person in private service secks employment under Government without producing the written permission of his employer, the officer with whom the appointment rests h contemplated : ployer’ ould be such an appointment is the employer should be consulted before an offer is made, ‘Note.—This ruling dozs not apply to men employed on daily labo ur II.—AUTHORITIES COMPETENT TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS 1.7. As a general rule the authorities t to make appointments ‘are given in the Classification Rules issued 6 the Punjab Goverument under settee Siloti Government of India Act, 1935, for the various services. In addition, the following appointments will be filled by the authorities named: 1—Punjab Government in the Public Works Department — (1) Buildings and Roads Branch— 3 Temporary Engineers. (b) Apprentice at fc) Instructor in Field Work Engineering, Govern- ment School of Engineering, Rasul—Post tem- porary. (d) Ferry Superintendent, Ghazi Ghat—Post tem- porary. M—Chief Engineers— (1) Irrigation Branch.{a) Temporary Clerical and Drawing’ Estalishmacts diwely Sede a. ed Decving Essie an SEE Soa i i its and inferior posts in the Secretariat. Q)_ Electricity Branch_— (a) Load Canvassors. (b) Estimators, Surveyors. ()Chap. 1] ESTADLISHMENT—RECRUITMENT a7 OF OFFICERS (@ Technical Subordinate. © All inferior posts directly under him. UI—Superintending Engineers— Q) Irrigation Branch— (@) Temporary Engineers (subject to instructions on he subject issued by the Chief Engineer). (8) Acting Zilladars. (c) Temporary Vernacular Clerks ‘Temporary i {€) Temporary Assistant Clerks and officiating Clerks of all grades of Circle and Subordinate Offices # ‘Temporary Alll inferior posts in Circle Offices. (Temporary Tracers () Temporary Artificers. () Store-keepers. (2) Buildings and Roads Branch.—Temporary (Engi- neering) Subordinate, Clerical and Drawing Establishments and inferior posts. 1V—Dinisional Officers — (1) Irrigation Branch. — 8 Pay eatabli fall classes, hi ty establishment of all » CoB. Cashiers, Artificers, etc., and inferior servants of all kinds in Di Offices. (2) Buildings and Roads Branch.—Inferior posts. ) Electricity Branch—tnferiot posts in the Divisions. V—-Principal, Maclagan Engineering College— ge | 8 ‘Mechanic Electrician $ Temporary posts. (@) Assistant to Mechanic17) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [Chap. I. NN (© Laboratory Bearers (Permanent and temporary posts). (/) inferior posts. Vi—Principal, Government School of Engineering, Rasul— (@) Instructor in Brick work and Masonry (Post tem- porary). - (& Workshop establishment (permanent and temporary posts : permanent posts to be temporary for future incumbents.) Vil—Director, Irrigation Research, Punjab— (@ All temporary ministerial posts (excluding Head Clerk), 2 @® Temporary Draftsmen. (©) Tracer. (dé) Temporary Research Assistants. (©) Temporary Engineer Subordinates. (Driver Mechanics. (g) Temporary Mugaddams. (4) Computors. () Laboratory Attendants and Gauge Inspectors. { GU) Mistries. \ (&) All inferior posts. ‘Vill—Registrar, Irrigation Secretariat, Punjab.—Inferior posts in the Punjab Irrigation Secretariat. IX—Superintendent, Government Central Workshops,— Amritsar— (@ Supervisors, (0) Tracers. (2) Senior Godown Keepers. (@) Junior Godown Keepers. (© Telephone Exchange Operators. Grade.Chap. 1.) EsTABListmaenT—REcRUITMENT (1819 OF OFFICERS Railway Goods Clerks ) Draftsmen 2 Junior Drafismen | In short leave Senior Draftsmea vacancies, etc., Gate for the period ® Seriya: =f) necesita (1) Assistant Cashiers | months (m) Stock Verifier J II—Scaues oF Pay oF ENGINEER ESTABLISHMENT 1.8. The following is the scale of pay of officers of the Indian Service of Engineers :— ‘Chief Engineers, Rs 2,750 and in addition Overseas 125—3,000 BY, as admissible under the tiles contained in Appen- Superintending Engineers, dix “G” of the Fundamental Rs 1,750—100—2,150' } Rules. Executive and Assistant Executive Engineers as shown in Appendix “G” of the Fundamental Rules. The scales of pay of the members of the Punjab Services of Engineers are given in the respective Classification Rules issued for these Services by the Government under section 241 of the Government of India Act, 1935. C—PROMOTIONS, I—Generat 3.9, Permanent promotions may be given to officers borne’on the rolls of the Province whether they ate present or absent. Other things being equal , the more senior officer should be selected for promotion before his juniors ; but seniority is not in itself a sufficient ground on Which to base a claim to promotion, and should not be allowed to interfere with the promotion of junior officers who have shown exceptional merit, or to prevent the supersession of senior officers whose records are not satisfactory.8 L10—1.13] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE —_[Chap. 1. 10. YVne selection of officers for temporary promotion will be regulated, as far as possible, by the same principle as that for permanent promotion ; but, as this eannot be acted on ‘in every instance, the fact of an officer baying beet selected for temporary promotion should not C8 se to constitute a Claim to permanent promotion. ‘Thus, in making promotions for the purpose of filling vacancies not likely to last for more {han two months the selection may, to avoid transfer, be limit- fed to officers available on the spot or within the same Circle. TI—INDIAN SERVICE OF ENGINEERS 1.11. The greatest care should be exercised in the choice of officers to hold the important offices of Chief and Superin- Engineers ; accordingly promotion to these ranks ‘be made by selection from the most competent and otherwise suitable Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers, respectively, seniority should be regarded only where other qualifications are practically equal. 4.12. The number of permanent and temporary Chief Engineer, and Superintending Engineers ‘will be fixed from time to time by the Punjab Government according to the r- quirements of the Punjab (and the Delhi Province, also in the Ase of the Irrigation Branch), provided the interests of the officers of the Indian Service of Engineers are not affected Sdversely thereby. ‘The power to. make promotions to the tanks of Chief and Superintending Engineers rests also with the Punjab Government. 1.13. (1) The substantive promotion to the grade of Executive Engineer, of an Assistant Exccutive Engineer who is reported to be fully qualified for the charge of division, shall be granted on the completion of nine years’ service ; Govern- ment is competent to make such promotions. (2) Increments, both to Assistant Executive and to Executive Engineers, will be given according to time-scale. Nore.—The service shall be calculated from the date from whic’ the ‘Assistant Excoutive Engineer counis his service for inerements.9 ‘Chap. L) ESTABLISHMENT—PROMOTIONS [141.16 T—Sreciaist OFFicers 1.14. Increments to specialist Officers will be given accord- ing to time-scale, except in the case of certain officers who al- ready draw pay on the age basis. 1V—Perry ESTABLISHMENT 1.15, Promotions of petty establishment, both permanent and temporary, will be made by the authority competent to fill up racant poss | lity Chick and Superintending Engineer and Divisional ‘as the case may be. \V—RECORDS OF SERVICE, ANNUAL REPORTS AND RECOM- MenDATION Rous (@) Engineer Establishment 1.16. To ensure that promotions shall be made with the utmost fairness to officers on the one hand, and with due regard to the interests of the public service on the other hand, it is essential that close and continuous attention should be paid to the work, character and capacity of all officers. A con- tinuous record should, therefore, be maintained of the services of all officers bel: to the Indian Service of Engineers and the Punjab Services of Engineers. (2) The record should be written up annually in a concise and descriptive manner, indicating clearly and with sufficient completeness the manner in which an officer has s_gutormed his duties, during the ‘year under report fications, ability and anything else that may be of help to the authority with whom the of making promotions rests, informing an opinion of of the usefulness and capacity of the officer. In particular, each report should contain a definite expression of opinion a8 to whether, or not, an officer is considered to be fit for advancement to the next higher be fly pre come by Gover Gavetunent thou be or censt filed with his personal fe. Ths eee shoul, an of fi is permanently ered, be fo forwarded , up to date, to the fe Goverament of the vine to which eye1.16-1.18] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [Chap.t. ted. temporarily transferred to another vince, his name remaining on bis own list for promotion, the Provincial Government to which he is transferred will for- ward dupe of the reports reared on him to he Govern of the Punjab. 1.17. In the Irrigation Branch, the following forms are jded for reports on the officers referred to in paragraph 16, as well as any others who may be employed in Sub-Divi sional charge ‘— 1. B. Form 328 for Executive Engineers of not less than 16 ” servic 6 yea’ servi, 1. B. Form 64 for officers in Divisional charge. 1. B. Forms 65 for officers in Sub-Divisional or lower charge. ‘These reports are due, from Divisional to Circle Officers anaually on the 20th April and from Circle offices to the Secre- tariat on the 15th May. ‘These reports are confidential. "The same forms will be used for temporary Engineers ‘unless otherwise directed. sor tthe, Bs Branch, Forms A-1 and A-2, are_used th permanenat n¢ Officers. These reports are duc, from the Mpeiional Geers to. the Chiet Baginee's Ofc, annually jon the 15th of January, and are ‘sent to Government soon after that date. In the Buildings and Roads Branch Stereo. B. & R. Form 171 is used for recording confidential reports on officers. | These reports are due in the Circle Office (in the case of Executive Engineers, etc.) annually on the 10th December and in the january. 1.18. ‘The communication to officers of the Indian Service « ‘and the Punjab Services of Engineers of un- favourable remarks that may be made in regard to ‘the annual reports or on other occasions should be regulated‘Chap. 1) ‘ESTABLISHMENT—PROMOTIONS (1.18 according to the principle detailed below :— ANNUAL Reports yz when a report is built up on the individual opinion = departmental superiors in gradation, it is only the rion asap by the highest authority whic need be con- Silered from the point of view of communication (0) asa general rule an officer should never be kept in total ignorance for any length of time of the fact that his superiors, after sufficient experience of his work, are dissatis- fied with him ; the advantages of pi ‘communications are obvious ; where criticism is to be the final authority to consider the report should record instructions, with reasons, accordi tothe Ba nature of the defect eee iecnotei) 8530 the podiod for which communication is to be kept back 4 (2 ills shoul be pointed out to the ocr concerned ractice of attempting to differentiate between a remedi- sey and an irremediable defect should be abandoned ; (2)_ the reporting ofcer should epecifically, state whether the defects ve already been brought to the notice of the officer concerned in any other connection ; (e) remarks in cases in which Government or head of the department or other officer suspends judgment should not be communicated ; it attention should be paid to the manner and mast of communication, to ensure that the pave Bed = the warping or censure whether orally ly writing, md haviny to the temperament of the officer Sertied, be amet beneath | (). any remarks on an officer’s report which show that be nt akon pe to remedy detects "i to which his attention hhas been drawn in a previous should be communicated to him oth be may Ain tht is efforts to improve have not passed unnoticed.10 1.16-1.18] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE {Chap.1. Seon posted. When an officer is temporarily transferred to anit Province, his name remaining oo his own list for promotion, Frovines taal Government to which he is transferred will fr- te re duplicate of the reports recorded on him to the Govern- ment of the Punjab. 1.47. _In the Irrigation Branch, the following forms arc rovided for reports on the officers referred to in para ph ee ‘well as any others who may be ‘employed in Sub-Divi- sion = 1 Bren 328 for Executive Engineers of not less in ” servi than 16 years’ service, 1. B. Form 64 for officers in Divisional charge. LB. poe 65 for officers in ‘Sub-Divisional or lower charge. ‘These rej are duc, from Divisional to Circle Officers annually on © 20th April and from Circle offices to the Secre- tariat on the 15th May. ‘These reports are confidential. ‘The same forms will be used for temporary Engineers unless otherwise directed. In the Electricity Branch, Forms A-I and A-2, are, used for both permanenat ad temporary Engi . These reports are due, from the Divisional to the Chief TPeneer's Office, annually on the 15th of January, snd are ‘sent to Government soon ‘after that date. In the Buildings and Roads Branch Stereo. B.& R. Form 171 eid for recording confidential reports on officers, Tee Teports are due in the Circle Office (in the case of Executive Pore eic,) annually on the 10th December and in the Secretariat on the 2nd January. of Engineers of Engite remarks that may be mado in regard to them ir favourabls Teporis or on other occasions should be regulatedChap. I] ESTABLISHMENT—PROMOTIONS (1.18 according to the principle detailed below :— ANNUAL REPORTS (@) when a report is built up on the individual opinion ol aes perennial operons et gration, itis only ha opinion accepted by the highest authority which need be con- sidered from the point of view of communication ; (0) asa general rule an officer should never be kept in total ignorance for any length of time of the fact that his superiors, after sufficient experience of his work, are dissatis- fied with him ; the advantages of prompt communications are ‘obvious ; where criticism is to be wit the final authority to to consider the report should record instructions, with reasons, ding to the, J nature ofthe defect discussed, ‘as to the period for which communication is to be kept back ; (0 _alldefects should be pointed out othe officer concerned and the practice of attempting to differentiate between a remedi- able and an irremediable defect should be abandoned ; (c)_the reporting ofcer should specifically state whether the defects reported have already been brought to the notice of the officer concerned in any other connection ; (© remarks in cases in which Government or head of the department or other officer suspends judgment should not be communicated ; eat attention should be paid to the manner and moet) oF communication, to. cosure that the advice piven and the warning or censure administered, whether orally or in writing, shall, hay to the temperament of the officer Conceteds be, most beneath 5 (g)_ any remarks on an officer's report which show that he has taken steps to remedy defects to which his attention has been drawn in a previous year, should be communicated to him op that he may Tow that his efforts to improve have not passed unnoticed.2 1.18) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [Chap. 1. Sreciat Reronts Special reports may take any of the following forms :— (i) Reports of r incidents or acts, which, if Repos of perowar ede fa tt lings or definite censure after the fence (ui) reports in reply to inquiries whether an officer who has not been well reported on in the past has im- proved and is fit for promotion ; or (ii) reports in answer to requests for opinions as to the fitness of an officer for a particular appoint- ment, etc. No special instructions arc necessary in respect of | the first class. Remarks contained in reports of the other classes should not be communicated unless the reports disclose facts or which, in the ‘opinion of Government, should be conveyed to the officer concerned. (2) Any reply or explanation recciyed from the officer in consequence of such communication should be recorded by Government, No discussion or controversy can however be fitted, and no officer can claim a reply to any comments ‘may thus be permitted to make. Under no circumstances will an officer be permitted to address the reporting officer on the subject of an unfavourable report. (3). The instructions in paragraph (|) are in no wise in. tended to relieve officers of the obligation of iy advising and helping to the best of their ability, to eradicate faults in those subordinate to them. (4). The same general principles will be followed in com- municating to non-gazetted officers unfavourable remarks, in hel sperenen oh Mowoed oy oe Superintending j but where these are Engineer, the communication will be neh by taat omoer13 ‘Chap. LESTABLISHMENT—PROMOTIONS (1.19-1.20 (W) Overseers Engineering Service 1.19. A Personal Register in Public Works it “Form No. 138 will be maintained for every member of the Overseers’ Engineering jub-Enginesr, Upper Subordinate | (Residue) Lower te (Residue), officiating overseer and temporary subordinate. (2). This register will be entered up annually for the. year ending 28th or 29th ‘February (31st March in the case, of Sub- Engineers) s0 that a-continuous record of each officials’ services and qualifications is maintained. Any special co i ar censure should also be recorded in the Personal Register. Entries must also be made in the register on the occasion of the transfer of the official reported on or of the reporting officer. () ‘The instructions in the Personal Register should be rigidly adhered to. (@. Ithe official reported on has been under a reporting officer for less than two months when an annual report is duc, that may be given as a reason for insufficient personal know- Ledge of him but uch opinion asit has been possible to form, “uch points as have been noticed should be recorded. (5) The. Personal Register will be transferred from Division to Division with the official whose record it contains and will be kept cor in the personal custody of the Divisional Officer and should not be allowed to go into the Divisional Office. (© An official may see his Personal Register once. in ‘every year, a note being made in the. register on each occasion ‘on which he is permitted to inspect it. 1.20. Qualification reports on Sub-Engincers and of Upper Subordinates ‘(Residile) who are suiiciently well-educated Thave proved themselves by their past service and conduct to be capable of efficiently holding charge of 2 sub-division in short vacancies, should be ‘submitted annually by Super- iitending Engineers to the Chief Engineer on the Ist of Mayi“ 121] rusuC woRKS DEPARTMENT coDE [Chap. 1 in the form of a copy of the entries in their Personal Registers in P.W.D. Form No. 138. . Where any of the above-mentioned officers has held charge of a Sut for x period of not less than three quarters of the period under , his quilifcation report should be submitted in Stereo 1. B, Form NbvtS and fot in PWD. Poem eae = Stee As Superintending Engineers have power to grant or increments, it is not necessary for extracts from the Personal Registers of Overseers and Lower Subordinates (Residue) to be submitted by Superintending Engineers. For such Personal Registers will be maintained by _ the Divisional Officer ax prov! for Res 119 and will be disposed of by the Superintending Engineer. (3)_Im the Buildings and Roads Branch, Promotion Recommendation Rolls for Sub-Engineers, and members of the Subordinate Engineering Service should be | maintained in B. &R. Stereo Form No. 24. They should be written up for the calendar year and submitted in orginal by Divisional Officers to Su iten¢ Engineers who should add their remarks and submit the reli of Sub-Engineers, and of mem- bers of the Overseers’ Engineering Service who held charge of visions during the period under report to the Chief Engineer by the 2nd January, each year after having tho entries ded on the sheets maintained in their offices. The Chief Engine ter add his remarks and, after the Secretariat records are completed, the rolls will be returned to Superin- Engineer for completing their record and for transmission t {0 Divisional Officers for the next year, (©) Superior Revenue Establishment 1.21. Qualification Reports on members of the Punjab Collectors’ Irrigation Deputy Col (Revenue td Branch Serve ill be annually in Form Sterco I.B. No, 391, for the year ending 3Ist March andIs Chap. 1] ESTABLISHMENT—PROMOTIONS ——_[11.22-1.23) ‘Submitted by Divisional Officer to the Superintending Engineer on 20th April and by the Superintending Engineer to Chie Engineer by 15th May. The provisions of paragraph 1.18 will ¢ apply to this Service. 1.22. Personal Registers will be maintained in Form Stereo IB. No. 342 for all Zilladars. The provisions of paragraph 1.19 (2) to (6) apply. 2) For Zilladars of the Ist Grade, annual reports as to their fitness for promotion to the post of Deputy Collector shall be submitted by the Superintending Engineers to the Chief Engincer by the Ist of April : if, however, a Zilladar, Ist Grade, has officiated as Deputy Collector for a continuous period of not less than 6 months “during the year the. report will be made on Form Stereo J.B. No. 391 and not 317. (d) Petty Establishment 1.23. For all classes of petty establishments in the Irti- 1», Bation Branch a Departmental Character Book will be maintained for cach individual, in which entries will be made on the Ist August cach year and on the oceasion of the transfer of the head of the office or of the individual himself. - Entries may also be made in the Character Book conferring special praise or censure at any time. Every entry must be prefixed with the dates which cover the period from and to which the expressed opinions refer, and must be signed and dated by the head of the office. 2) The Character Book will consist of blank sheets of s paper bound in at the end of the Officer’s Service Book (vide paragraph 1.27) and will thus form a part of the same book, Which willbe transferred with the individual to whom it apples. (3) As the grant of a full pension is dependent on approved service, entries of special censure should be made with great discrimination and should be made only under the orders of the Superintending Engineer. They should, as a rule, only be made in cases of continuous misconduct after due warning. (4) On termination of his services or transfer to. another16 1.24.25] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE — [Chap. I. an individual is entitled to a copy of his Character ‘Which must, however, be a complete copy and not mere~ (© Clerical and Draftsmen Establishments. 1.24, Qualiiation reports are written up in the prescribed a ms for Clerks above the rank of Accounts Clarks "Personal Registers for the following establishments in the Irrigation Branch are maintained in the shown against cach :— Assistant and Accounts Clerks Stereo I. BL. Foci Draftsmen. # stereo B. Form io. 444 Tracers . Stereo 1B Form No. 446 ‘These personal registers and qualification reports are pane to be written up annt : accordance with the tions issued by the | Chiet ‘and are to. be submitted to him only hen. espe ly called for or when pension is under consi 1.25. Promotion recommendation rolls of each member of the establishment of these classes should be maintained in B. & R. Stereo Form No. 144, They should be written up for the calendar year and submitted in original by the Divisional Officers to the Superin- tending Engineers who "soni ‘add their remarks and have the aR Officer with the exception oft a of the drawing establish- ment and Superintendents of Offices which’ should be submitted bythe Si 3 Engner fe Cet Ener by the Ist Janu any a Yn. Engineer will the wines ean tothe Superintending Engincers for cor their records and for transmission thereafter to ‘the Divis‘onal Officers for uso next year. Oe cone, Qualification reports on clerical and drawing cstablish-Davinder Bajaj 7 Chap. 1] ESTABLISHMENT —PROMOTION ‘ments of the Electricity Branch are written up in Form A-3 and are submitted by the Divisional Officers so as to reach the Chief Engineer by the 15th of January, each year. Q) Accountants 1.26. Divisional Officers will write up, in their own handwriting, a confidential Qualification Report in duplicate on their Accountants on April the Ist annually, and also when they vacate the charge of the Division. The Qualification Report will be ona loose shect in the forms given below :— Qualification Report on Divisional Accountants in the Public Works Department. Name... Age. Length of In Department :— In Division :— Service Under Officer reporting :— Questions 1. Has he a sound knowledge of — (a) Accounts and Budget matter ? (b) Powers delegated to the Head of his office ? (©) Fundamental and Financial Rulings ? (Does he bring these to notice as occasion demands ? 2. Are Accounts and Budget Returns punctually and correctly submitted to Accountant-General and tbty Braoch if decey Subordinate him), es pectively 7wwl\6 1.26) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [Chap. I 3-4 Does he dispose of Accountant-General’s Audit Notes, ‘and Superintending Engineer's (or Chief Engineer's in the case of the Electricity Branch) and Accountant. General's Inspection Reports properly ? 4. Docs he maintain good control and exercise a heipful influence over his subordinates ? General Remarks by Divisional Officer Signature, . Division. The Divisional Officers will submit the Qualification Re- port under confidential cover to the Superinteading Engineer (or to the Chief Engineer in the case of tl Electricity Branch), no copy being kept in the Divisional office, No report need be sent on a Divisional “Accountant who has mot served under the Divisional Officer for more. then three months “unless there is anything special which should be brought to the notice of the Accountant-General, The Superintending Engincer or the Chief Engineer, Electricity Branch, as the case may be, will enter his remarks ‘on the report and will send one copy of’ this report under con, ial cover addressed by name to the ,Accountant-General, Punjab, for record and retain the other copy with Mat When a Divisional Accountant is transferred out_ of his Circle or out of the Electricity Branch, the Accountant-General,19 ‘Chap. 1] ESTABLISHMENT —PUNISHMENTS, (1.27-1.28 AND REMOVALS, ETC. Punjab, will inform the Superintending Engineer concerned (or the Chief Engineer, Electricity Branch) to enable the latte- to send the Qualification Report file to the new Superinr tending Engineer under whom the Divisional Accountant will be serving. (2) General 1.27. Service Books will be maintained in Form 10 of the Fundamental Rules for, and will be opened within one month of the appointment of,— (2) all non-gazetted members of the permanent esta- blishment ; (®) temporary subordinates, clerks, draftsmen, tracers, vernacular clerks and ‘signallers, appointed for more than six months. ‘As these are important and essential records for disposal of pension and other claims, they must be carefully maintened and kept in safe custody by the Head Clerk/Accountant of the office. D—PUNISHMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, REMOVALS, DIS- MISSALS AND DEATHS Nott The instructions contained herein regarding punishment and -ppeal of Gazetted and Subordinate Services arc only lo be considered na instructions for the application of the Civil Services (Classification, Contial ‘and Appeals) Rules and the Punjab Subordinate Service Punishinent sea Appeal Rules, 1930, which rules are the final authority. No mantige wine may be laid down in the Punjab Public Works Department Code,” the Procedure and orders contained in these. Rules must be strictly followed, 1—TREATMENT OF SERIOUS Cases oF MisconpucT 1.28. Serious cases of misconduct or neglect of duty on the part of officers of the Indian Service of Engineers, v1 would render them liable to removal from the service, must be reported to thc Central Government. Less important cases may be disposed of under the orders of the Punjab Govern: ‘ment.20 1.29—1.31] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE {Chap. I. (@)_In the case of officers of lower standing, serious cases must be ported to the authority competent to” dismiss ; less important cases may be disposed of by the Divisional Officer or the Superintending Engineer or Chief Engineer, as circum. stances require, 1—Ponisuments 1.28. As a punishment for misconduct or neglect of duty the promotion of persons of all classes may be stopped, or their in to a lower grade may be ordered at the discretion of the authority competent to make such promotions. 1.30. The Punishment of permanent members of the ministerial establishments may take one or other of the following forms according to the nature of the offence, viz., official | re~ primand, extra “hours of work, postponement of increments of pay, stoppage of promotion, reduction of exisitng pay, eniry of the necessary reference to record censures in the Service Book, suspension, and, in the last resort, dismissal from. the service of Government. The reduction of pay of a member of the ministerial establishment for such a period as a month only would be considered a contravention of this rule. 131, The following principles should be followed in taking departmental action sta Government servant, who has been prosecuted criminally but acquitted by the Court (1) The judgement of a Criminal Court is not necessarily decisive as regards deparimentat or disciplinary action. A prose- cution may fail for technical rea- sons ; sometimes the Court notes the facts as suspicious but azives the accused the benefit of doubt ; and some- times a prosecution fails for the patent reason that witnesses have been bought over. In all such cases it may well be held that the circumstances arc so suspicious that the Government servants can no longer be safely trusted or it may be held that, though the official is acquitted of the main charge, facts brought to light in the course of the trial show defects of character or a disregard of proper Finaneil Advisor’ U0. No, 1081°F-A, ggg toa2 Chap. 1) ESTABLISHMENT —PUNISHMENTS, (1.32 AND REMOVALS, ETC. procedure which would justify the taking of depart- mental action against thé accused, But departmental action should not follow a prosecution which has failed for the sole reason that witnesses have been bought over, unless the Court itself has noted that the witnesses have beca influenced. @) Frequently, however, the above elements are absent, e.g. when an official is tried on a definite charge and is acquitted either in the original Court or on appeal and there is no question of acquittal being ‘merely on technical grounds oF on grounds of evi lence having been suppressed. In such cascs, when no facts are entablished in the course of the trial that would justify action-being taken for dis- regard of departmental rule, the decision of the Court on the facts should’ be accepted and no departmental action should be taken. Similarly, when the charge is dismissed without any suggestion by the Court that the conduct of the accused has been supsicious or any indication that itis merely giving the accused the benefit of a doubt, the acquittal should be treated as an honourable oe and no further departmental action should ye taken. II1—Susrenston _ 1.32. (1) Any person whose conduct is under investiga- tion on a serious charge likely to involve dismissal, if proved, should be placed under suspension till the matter has been decided by the authority competent to dismiss him. (2)_A person whose conduct is under investigation should also be suspended, if necessary, to safeguard against his tamper- ing with records ot witnesses. @). The authority competent to. suspend or release from suspension is Government, or any lower authority having the Power to dismiss the person concerned. When an officer whoa 1.33- 1.34] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [ Chap. I. has not the power considers, immediate suspension essential, he may ordemit subject to confirmation by competent authority, making an immediate report asking for confirmation « but th cour should not be taken without very good reason. Notp—In the Irrigation Branch no officer below the rank of a Superin- tending Enginecr nay place unde? sspers-on's oabordtera hoster, Orminiigtel Goverment sean 1V—RESIGNATIONS 1.33. Except with the sanction of Government no person shall be allowed to resign his situation or be transferred. from the Province or Branch in which he is serving, while his con- duct is under investigation. In forwarding to superior authority any application to resign departmental employment or for transfer, it should be stated whether anything has occured to affect the character of the applicant. Where no speical rule is inid down, the authority by which a person was appointed is alone competent to accept his resignation. V—Dismissars 1.34. The following general principles should be observed with, to dismissals of public servants i) It should be remembered that a distinction exists between removal or discharge, and dismissal. Re- moval from an office for such’a cause as unfitness for its duties need not usually ential any further consequences. It ought not to bar re-appointment to another office for the duties of which the person may be suited, and it should not be accompanied by any subsidiary orders which would affect him ad~ versly. Removal should be the penalty when it is not thought necessary to bar future. re-employment under Government, Dismissal should preclude the dismissed officer from being re-employed. (i) The dismisal of public servants should be notified in the Gazette only when it is necessary to. notify the public or because the appointment was previous. ly gazetted. The reasons for the dismissal of a Public officer should not be stated in the notification even when a conviction has been obtained in a Criminal Court. It will be sufficient to announce that the Government has dispensed with his services. e23 ‘Chap. 1.) ESTABLISHMENT —PUNISHMENTS [1.38138 AND REMOVALS, ETC. 1.35, Where no special rule is laid down, the authority by which a person was appointed, and no inferior authority, is competent to dismiss him, or to remove him from the depart- ment, (2) Appeal against the orders of the authority thus declared competent is admissible only on the ground that :— (@) the prescribed opportunity for defence has not been afforded, or (0) ‘the decision is contrary to the facts proved. Af material fresh evidence comes to light, the 2uthority that gave the decision may be moved to reconsider it. itis proposed to 1.36. The specific grounds upon whic i and furnished dismiss any person should be reduced to writ to him, and the answer, defence or explani taken, and the final decision recorded in writing. This may be dispensed with when dismissal follows con- viction in a Court of Law. 1.37. When an officer of the Indian Service of Engineers or the Punjab Service of Engineers is reported to be incompe- {ent or from any cause disqualified for his public cuties, the Chief or Superintending Engineer must take measures to satisfy himself of the facts of the case, and, if necessary, will report to Government, giving a specific statement of the facts on which his opinion is founded. Opportunity must be afford. cd te the person affected to offer an explanation, and this or a statement to the effect that having been called’ upon for an explanation he has failed to give one, must be reported to ; will deal with the ‘case in such manner as it may deem suitable. When removal from the department of the person so reported on appears to Government to be n and it has not the power of enforcing it, the case must be submit. ted in a complete form to the Central Government, 1.38. Whea a past pupil of the Thomason College, Roorkee, of the Government Engincering School, Rasul, is dismissed the fact and cause of this “dismissal should be communicated 10 the Principal of the College concerned.42) FUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE (Chap. T 39. work. _ When a revised estimate is required it will also de- ole on the Superintending Engines o see that itis submitted Ja don tee a ‘sanctioning authority. (See paragraphs 1.70 1.53. | Superintendin i Ag Engineers are empowered to trans- fer and post all members catublishment. within their Circles except Divisional Officers, Accountants arid Sub-Assistant Sur- themselves for transfers ‘establishment not borne on Circle cadres their tive Circle between and when the arrangements are complete, they will recommend to the Chief Engineer the iransfer of such establishment from their Circles, as those of gazetted officers. (2) They may fix the headquarters of Oversects and ‘Subordinates not in Sub-Divisional charge and of Zilladars in the Irrigation Branch. (3) They should see that the Cirele and Di of office and petty establishments are not exceeded without proper. authority. 1.54. Superintending Engineers are responsible for the character of every work which they approve, and, in submitting any report, design, estimate, or other document to the Chief Engincer will invariably state their own opinion and recommendations on the subject, in particular as to the suitability of the designs and the reasonableness of the rates. ‘They should also have estimates checked and compared with the drawings. Superintending Engineers may be required to exer cis, in edition to thir ordinary duties, yuperviston over Local Fund Expenditure in communication with the Civil Officers. 1.55. Besides regular tours of inspection, it is the duty of Supetintending Engineers to proceed to any place in their Circles, to report on any important design or work or any i i stn connected with the works serious accident or threatened danger 1.56. ision and control of the assessment of revenue from irrigation and navigation works within his Circle will rest with. the Superintending Enginecr.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Cope —[Chap.I. , subject to competent sancti ars time-scale. x Works will exercise the powers laid down g Engineers. ITV—DIvisionaL OFFicer ‘159, The executive unit of the Department is the Division, sarge of a Divisional Officers who is usually an Executive ner, and is responsible to ‘he : ‘he. éxecution and management of all works within his31 ‘Chap. LL] ESTABLISHNENT—DUTES OF OFFICERS [ 1.60—165 from his own ital superiors the head of the Adminis- tration, or other Civil Officers duly authorised. 1.61. Divisional Officers “are ible that proper measures are taken to preserve ali the buildings and works in a6 ee and to prevent encroachment on Government Government lands, take care that their subordinates make themselves acquainted with the boundaries and see that they are maintained. «iG, Every Divisional | Officer js required to report immediately by telogram direct to the Chief Engineer and also to the Superintending Engineer any serious accident or unusual occurrence resulting in a serious injury to, or death of, any fe ee a og sed by ior vision. ec shor Mabe the action taken by the Divisional Officer. (See also para- graph 2.101) 1.63. Divisional Officers may transfer establishment other than Sub-Divisional_ Officer: Collectors, Accountant and Sub-ASsisiant Surgeons in chaz “of eta pensaries within their visions without reference to higher authority. sat taste’ wil bo reported in the ordinary course to the Superintending Engineer. 1.64. Divisional Officers are immediately responsible for the proper maintenance of all work in their charge and for the tion of and of designs and Pet a {cfs also part oftheir duties to orpn- oot cc nise and supervise the execution of works and to see that they ‘re suitably and carried out with materials of good quality. nang ibe cont Taag ok rong ion or: without the sanction of pon eters aking tity, or in case forthwith a ae (or in the case of the Electric ae See to the a, eae ): See~ =z monthly accounts, care. papers from which the sible that his accounts are ey anc tant Us in for the those whick charge Officer is The Divisional Officer i pals Do is veg33 Chap. L] ESTABLISHMENT—DUTIES OF OFFICERS [1701.73 from excess of certain rates or from d re from a design ‘or any other causc, the estimated cost of a work is likely to be ‘xcecded, the Divisional Officer is bound to report the fact forthwith to the Superintending Engineer, describing the nature and cause of the probable excess and asking for orders. This report should be made on the Works Slip P.W.A.— Form No. 39. The Divisional Officzrs must also submit the Works Slip, with such explanation as will enable the Superintending Engineer to ar ‘orders on the case, on the occurrence, or the probability of the occur.ence, of any irregularity in the rate or Eost of a sub-head. All important liabilities not brought to ac- ‘count should also be noted on the Works Slip. It will not be necessary for the Divisional Officer to submit the Works Slip in cases in which he can finally pass excesses ‘over estimates under Serial No. 27 of paragraph 20.15, B.F.P. ‘Nor —In the Eleciricity Branch, the Works Slip should be submilted by the Divisional Officers to the Chief Engincer. 1.71. The Divisional Officer is responsible that the sur- veying and mathematical instruments | in his Division are properly cared for, and will report on their condition to the Kuperintending Engineer at the end of each working season. ‘Any injury to the instruments due to neglect or carelessness ‘Should be made good at the expense of the officer or subordi- nates responsible for the damage. Nore—in the Electiity Branch, this report should be submitted to Chief Engineer. 1.72, It will be the duty of the Divisional Officer to furnish Treasury and Sub-Treasury Officers, after due inspec- tion, with the certificate prescribed in Article 9 of the Resource Manual as to the security of strong rooms used or proposed to ‘be used for the storage of coin. 1.73. The Divisional Officer will be required to inspect at east once a year and to report on and suggest measures for the rotection of any public monument or of architectural or ical interest, whether public or private property other than those protected by the Central Government, which appears likely to fall into decay, and he will be held responsible for any noglect or destruction which he has failed to report. In the case of private property it will be for the Provincial Government to Geside what steps, if any, are to be taken to obviate further neglect or destruction.35 Chap. [.] ESTABLISHMENT—ALLOWANGES, ADVANCES [1.78—1.83 ‘AND COMPENSATION (2) Assistant Engineers, the Senior Sub-Station Engineer, Headworks Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, and the Resident Engineer, Renala, have the status and powers of a Sub-Divisional Officer for the purposes of .this Code and will exercise their duties accordingly. 1.79, In future Executive Sub-Division of the kind refer- be. red to in the latter part of the first instance of paragraph 69 of the Public Works Account Code should not be instituted except under the orders of the Superintending Engineer who should in each case record the reasons for his action in writing, forwarding a copy to the Chief Engineer, for information. Vi—Depury Cotector 1.80. The Deputy Collector in Iirigation divisions holds a position in regard to revenue assessments analogues to that ‘of a Sub-Divisional Officer. He is the Divisional Officer's re- venue assistant and is responsible to that officer jointly with the Sub-Divisional Officers for the supervision of the revenue assessments and control of the revenue establishment. 1.81, The duties and responsibilities of the Collec- tor are less easily defined than are those of any ot ‘member ‘of the Canal Establishment. Subject to such general orders as are issued by the Chief Engineer it is the business of the Divisional Officer to arrange the distribution of duties between the Deputy Collector and the Sub-Divisional Officers in such manner as best to utilize their respective qualifications, and to avoid overlapping or friction. F—ALLOWANCES, ADVANCES AND COMPENSATION T—ALLOWANCES of ie indian Serv of Lapin in the Irignion members o} ice of in ion Branch are entitled to jungle allowances under the rules laid down in paragraphs 18.8 to 18.12 of Subsidiary Rules. 1.83, Certain Temporary Engineers can also draw jungle allowance under paragraph 18.13 of the Subsidiary Rules.1.87] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [ Chap. I. 4.84, No_ officer holding the position of Superintendent forks shall draw more’ y than would raise his emolu- ts above the minimum pay of a Superintending Engineer. "1.85. Officers of all services (excluding work-charged in the Public Works tment will draw travelling vances in accordance with the Travelling Allowance Rules. 1.86, The boats belonging to the Irrigation Branch are nded primarily for the conduct of professional operations. them for the purpose of travel will draw travel- it 2.108, Travelling will be borne by Th coat af “Officers using Government boats for travelling are required ‘make a note in their journals to that effect. In the Electricity Branch, motor lorries are employed for trunk and transmissi maintenance of ion lines and ni rks, etc. ‘of locomotion supplied at Government expense for of Rules 2.108 of the Travelling Allowance Rules. If special reasons an officer of the Branch has to travel on ‘the Branch’s lorry his travelling allowances will be re- by the relevant for the working of Government motor ‘of the Electricity Branch sanctioned by Government. Exception.—Line staff and the Officer-in-charge thereof required to attend faults, etc., om the line, may travel by 1.87. In the Irrigation Branch, all touring officers, even though they may maintain a motor vehicle, 1 OTe are required also to keep at least one h ‘Engineer. ‘The following is a list of touring officers for the purposes this rules -— (1) Superintending Engineers.W (Chap. 1.) ESTABLISHMENT—ALLOWANCES, ADVANCES [1.87—1.88 [AND COMPENSATION (2) Executive Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers (other than those in the Central Work- shops Division and Under Secretaries and Personal Assistants in the Secretariat). a (3) Assistant Engineers (other than those employed in the Central Workshops Division). (4) Depa Collectors, Land Acquisition officers and jadars. (5) Overseers, Subordinate Engineers and Upper Sub- ordinat (© Temporary Engineers and Subordinates drawing ‘more than Rs, 100 a month. 1.88. In the Buildings and Roads Branch, the list of officers whose duties necessitate the keeping of = conveyance is as under :— (1) Chief Engineer. 7 (2) Superintending and Executive Engineers (except inder-Secretary). (3) Assistant Engineers, Temporary Engineers, mem- bers of the Subordinate Engineering Service and Road Inspectors. The officers in the Electricity Branch whose duties neces: State the keeping of conveyances are named low -— eR (5) Executive Engineers. ‘Sales Engineer. Resident Engineer, Renala. 8) Electrical and Mechanical Superintendent, Renala. (9) (Assistant, Engineers in ‘of trunk trans: mission and telephone lines. (i Assistant. Engineers in charge of local distribu tion centres at Lyallpur, Amritsar Grid Goraya-Phillaur, yur-cum-Dinanagar Lahore Cantonment, Lu Sheikhupura Ichhare and Ferozepur City.36 | 4.84-1.87] PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CODE [ Chap. 1 1.84, No officer holding the position of Superintendent of Works shall draw more special pay than wou raise his emolu- of Worksove the minimum pay of a Superintending Engincer, 1.85, Officers of all services | (excluding work-charged men) in the Public. Works Department will draw | traveling my an a accordance with the Travelling Allowance Rules. 1.86, ‘The boats belonging ‘> the Irrigation Branch are intended primarily for the conduct of professional operations. ‘An officer using them for the purpose ‘of travel will draw travel- Gllowance as provided in paragraph 2.108, ee, The cost of propulsion will be borne by Hevernment, . Officers using Government boats for travelling are required to make a note in their journals to that effect. In the Electricity Branch, motor lorries are employed for he My tEnunce of trunk and branch transmission lines and telephone systems, They are not normally to be employed on hordepartmental works, etc., and are also not to be treated as ‘@ means of locomotion su lied at Government ex] for, pecocem Of Rules 2.108 of the Travelling Allowance ules. If for any special reasons an officer of the Branch has to travel on duty by the Branch’s lorry his travelling allowances will be re- Gulzted by the relevant for the working of Government motor ulate, of the Blectricity Branch sanctioned by Government, Exception.—Line staff and the Officer-in-charge thereof whee reeetied to attend faults, etc, on the inc, may travel Py When requitsraw traveling allowances under paragraph 7 lorries and ‘fing Allowances Rules, if entitled, to travelling Sliowance. Lorry Drivers may draw | tra allowance allcwareragraph 2.108 of the Travelling Allowance Rules. 1.87. In the Irrigation Branch, all touring officers, evn as though they may maintain a motor vehicle, are ele spo kee at leas one hors unless exempted by the Chief Engineer “The following is list of touring officers for the purposer ‘of this rules :-— (1) Superintending Engineers.31 Chap. 1.) ESTABLISHMENT —ALLOWANCES, ADVANCES [1.87—188 “AND COMPENSATION @) Executive Engineers and Assistant | Executive Engineers (other than those in the Central Work- shops Division and Under Secretaries and Personal Assistants in the Secretariat). (3) Assistant Engineers (other than those employed in the Central Workshops Division). (4) Deput ay Col, Land Acquisition officers and (5) Overseers, Subordinate Engineers and Upper Sub- ordinates. (©) Temporary Engineers and Subordinates drawing more than Rs. 100 a month. 1.88. In the Buildings and Roads Branch, the list of officers pap Whose duties necessitate the keeping of a - conveyance is as under :— (1) Chief Engineer. (2) Superintending and Executive Engineers (except Under-Secretary). (3) Assistant Engineers, Temporary Engineers, mem- bers of the Subordinate Engineering Service and Road Inspectors. The officers in the Electricity Branch whose duties neces- em stato the keeping of conveyances arc named low :— (1) Chief Engineer. (2) Deputy Chief Engineer. (3) Projects Engineer. (4) Commercial Officer. (9) Executive Engineers. Sales Engi ‘mission and iseioas lines. 3) Assistant Engineers in charge of local distri yu tion centres at Lyallpur, Amaitsar Grid, -cum-Dinanagar, Goraya-Phillaur, Lahore Cantonment Sheikhupura,38 1,881.90] PUBLIC WoRKS DEPARTMENT Cope [Chap. I, (ii) Second Assistant Engineers . attached to Ludhis at Felipe ‘Sub-Divisions. (10) () Line Superintendents and linesmen employed @ ‘Tine $i eee roo employed e Suy lents a emplo} cane tbittenance of 66°KV. line, Jarnawala- (iti) Mate erst alipur, Fe Kasa it rs at , Ferozepur, Kasaur Ludhiana, banpura and ‘Sheikh (o) Cashiers " ra. at ur, Ferozepur, ‘Baghban ra Lahore Cantonment. = (y) Meter Clerks at Ichhar and Amritsar Suburban. (vi) Assistant Store-Ke , Central Stores, Verka. 11) Resident Engineer, Jogindernagar. . (12) Assistant Resident Engineer, Jogindernagar. 1.89. When it is necessary to bring labourers and artificers from a distance, they may be allowed wages for the number of days occupied in the journey to and from the site of the work, ‘provi ie join the work with proper. despatch. At the discretion of Divisional Officers bonafide travelling ‘expenses may also allow to them. The above charges must ‘be borne by the estimate of the work. ‘Where expeditious completion of a work requires special arrangements to be made for importation of labour by @ con- tractor for employment on contract or piece works, importation Sharpes may be paid for such labour with the prior sanction of 0 ineer to the importation of labour as well as. to the amount of the importation charges to be paid. IT—ADVANCES: 1.90. A Superintending Engineer or Divisional Officer may fan advance up to.a limit of one Pare 2s monibe subtaet plus travelling allo- inhis ders of transfer, The advances should s Jast pay certificate. The advance ‘should the” pay of the officer in thee equal menthly instal- mais, beginning with the month in, which full month’s pay is drawn after the transfer. “The advance of travelling shoul39 (Chap. 1.] ESTABLISHMENT— ALLOWANCES, ADVANCES [1.90-1.93 AND COMPENSATION be recovered in full on submission of the officer's travelling allowances bill. 191. (1) In cases of emergency, Superintending ers, when proceeding on tour over two or more Divisions and to a considerable distance from headquarters, may sanction es accompanying them, of amounts sufficient to cover their travelling expenses for a month, sub- Ject to adjustment upon their return to headquarters, Q) In special cases of long and expensive tours, similar advances may, with the sanction of Govemnmeni, be given to officers subject to adjustment by the officers receiv. ing them on completion of their tours. (3) Divisional Officers may sanction small advances of travelling allowances to subordinates serving under. them when considered necessary in the interests of the Public service, ‘Such advances should in no case be in excess of the amount probably admissible. 1.92. In very special circumstances, e.g., if an officer's camp be burnt down, an advance of one month’s substantive pay may, with the sanction of Government, be allowed to him. Such an advance is ordinarily to be recovered in three equal monthly instalments. Superintending Engineers (or Chief Engineer in the case of the Blectricity Branch) may grant to Overseers an advances for the purchase of a tent on ‘the first occasion of their requiring one ; such an advances should be limited to a reasonable amount. and’ shoul teed in twelve equal monthly deductions from their pay commencine three months after the date of the advance. 193. The rules regulating the grant of advances and other concessions to Government servants and to indigent per- ‘sons unconnected with the public service to enable them to Proceed to the Pasteur Institute at Kasauli and Mayo Hospital at Lahore or any other place at which anti-rabic treatment may be made available in the futurc, for anti-rabic treatment, are ore in Appendix 8 of the Civil Account Code, Volume |, ition. In the Public Works Department, the officers authorised40 1.94—1.95] rupLic WorKs DEPARTMENT cope Chap. J+ Ly to grant such advances or concessions are Chief and jbpecniendns. : eS establishment emplo- Engineers, Consulting Architect . in their own offices. to Governiment, Punjab and Sec- retary, Communications Board. Divisional Officers (including .. For divisional establish- Electrical Engineer to Govern- ments. ment, Punjab.) Principal, Punjab, College of For engincering institu- Engineering. tions, ‘Technology pore, and Government Schoo Control Officer(Buildings For establishments em- and Roads Branch), Provincial __ ployed under them. Town Planner, and Sub-Divisional ficers. TII—CoMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF PROPERTY 1.94. No Public officer is entitled to compensation for loss of property caused by an accident of any kind, because such accident may have hay to him while ‘he was employed in the services of the State, This rule may, thowover, be relaxed in certain cases,—vide para «raph |t ‘of the Subsidiary Rules, as an act of grace when anyone of the conditions in paragraph 18.14 is satisfied and the Chief Engineer may sanction compensation not exceeding one ‘month's pay of the officer concerned or Rs, 1,000 whichever is less as laid down in Serial No. 30 of ‘paragraph 27.4 Sub- sidiary Rules, For amounts in excess of this, a reference to Finance Department will be necessry. G—LEAVE 1.95, Leave may be granted to ciyil and military mem- bers of the Public Works Department, subject, Rule 102 and 28 the case may be, to the rules contained in ‘Appendix B, the Fundamental Rules, the'Punjab Revised diary Leave Rules, 1936, and Amry Regulations ia, ‘The authorities in the Public Works it who are competent to grant leave other than veel disability leavea Chap. 1.) ESTABLISHMENT—EXAMINATIONS sare a a and study leave, and the conditions under which such leave can be granted by them, are specified in Appendix B and Rule 10.2 of the Subsidiary’ Rules. 1.96. The grant of leave or extension of leave on medical geriticae is regulated by the rules in Chapter 15, Subsidiary ules, 1.97. (1) ‘The grant of casual leave is regulated by rules contained in Chapter 10 of the Subsidiary Rules. @) An officer who exercises the power of granting leave should maintain a register of leave granted and enjoyed. Ce niall applications for’ leave or extension of leave must be made to the authority competent to grant such leave through departmental superiors of the applicant : in the case of non-gazctted Government servants, for whom service books are maintained, they should be accompanied by a certificate from the officer who keeps the applicant's service book and leave account that the leave is admissible under the rules in force. But this certificate is not n when a military subordinate applies for leave under the rules of the Defeac. Department, Pesparation for an cxamination in aay Oriental Note—The period. spent di ‘ sed the rule governiog the same are coetained in Jnomuape to be rested 2s duty Chapter 3, Subsidiary Rus. 1.99. All members of the Department proceeding on leave overseas should before leaving India, send their addresses or those of their agents in England, to the Chief Engineer, and report to Government the date of their embarkation, On tion. 1.100. On arrival at the of debarkation, officers should report themselves to the in the Public Works Department of Bengal, Madras, Bombay or Sind, as the case may be, and ask for orders. Officers who receive no order at the port of debarkation should proceed to Lahore and report themselves at the Public Works Secretariat for orders.1] 4 PUBLIC Woks DEPARTMENT Cov [Chap L. H—EXAMINATIONS, 1 ~TRAINING AND EXAMINATION OF ENGINEERS, {1) The following departmental examinations are for the classes of officers noted against each + (@) Professional Sgmination vo be sed, within three years of joit \¢ appointment, ssistant Exe- cutive Engineers, Assistant Engineers (other than Werseers oO Service or the old Upper Subordinate Establisht ment), Land Reclamation Officers, Assistant Land ‘i fe ttation Officers and Temporary Engineers. In ti Subordinates (Residue) and members of the Overseers" Engineer- Service are also required to this cxamina- tion before they can be ‘qualified for hold- ing Sub-Divisional vacancies of more than two month’s duration or for Frometion to Sub- Engineer rank and P.S.E., Class II, 4 © Vernacular Examination in Urdu to assed within three of joining the appointment (if their Vernacular is not Urdu) by Assistant Exe- cutive Engincers, Assistant Engineers other than those promoted’ as above and in the Tnigation Branch by European Temporary Engineers also. (Q) Vernacular Examination in Punjabi to be passed Within four years of joining the appointment, by the officers in the Irrigation Branch only if their Vernacular is not Punjabi. @ Revenue Examination to ‘be passed within six = of joining the appointment in the Irrigation ranch only, by Assistant Executive, Assistant and , Land Reclamation Officers sn BAS the examination before they can be couse ed qualified fc holding Sub-} charge ii vacancies Of more than wo months” Curation ey (o>