Punjab government has decided to give 33% reservation to women at the direct recruitment in the Punjab Civil Services (PCS).
The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules, 2020, to provide such quota for women for direct recruitment to posts in government, as well as recruitment to boards and corporations in Group A, B, C and D posts.
PCS officers to now get higher pay scale In another decision, the Cabinet approved placement of all officers working in the PCS (Executive Branch) cadre in the higher pay scale 37400-67000+8700 (grade pay) on completion of 13 years of service instead of 14 years of service, in compliance with the instructions issued by Personnel Department.
