a) “Appendix” means an appendix to these regulations.
b) “Appointing authority” in relation to a post means the authority competent to make appointments to that post as mentioned in appendix B.
c) “An apprentice” is a learner who is engaged for being trained in a job or trade, or skill. His conditions of service shall also be governed by the provisions of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the rules made there under.
(cc) “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the corporation * d) “Casual Employee” means an employee who is employed for work of a casual nature.
e) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Corporation.
f) “Corporation” means the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation.
g) “Direct appointment” means appointment made otherwise than by promotion of an employee of the Corporation or a transfer or deputation of a person already in the service of Government of India or a State Government or a State Transport Undertaking.
h) “Employee or Workman” means a workman as defined in section (2) (i) of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1948, of the Corporation.
i) (i) “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of the Corporation.
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(ii) “Additional Managing Director” means the Additional Managing Director of the Corporation. *** j) “General Manager” means the General Manager of the Corporation. **** k) “Government” means the Punjab Government in the Administrative Department.
l) “Officiating employee” means an employee who performs the duties of post, on which another person hold a lien.
*Certified by the Co./Addl. L.C. on 9.7.91 ** Certified by the Co./Addl. L.C. on 9.7.91 *** Certified by the Co./Dy. L.C. on 30.12.92 **** Certified by the Co./Dy. L.C. on 30.12.92 5 m) “Permanent employee” means an employee who has been engaged on permanent basis against a permanent post and confirmed after completion of probationary period as fixed under Regulation 9. However, workmen engaged under a contract by PRTC will not be covered under this definition.
n) “Post” means a post specified in Appendix ‘A’.
o) “Probationer” is an employee who is provisionally employed to fill a vacancy in a permanent post and has not been confirmed as permanent in accordance with these standing orders. Ordinarily the period of probation shall be six months at a time, at the discretion of the management if the management considers it necessary in any case to further adjudge the work and merits of an employee. The maximum probation period shall, however, in no case, extend beyond one year. The period covered under contract will not be considered as a period to have been spent on probation.
Explanation:-
(i) In computing the period of probation the day on which the employee was absent owing to authorized leaves, sickness, maternity leave, accident, lockout or a strike (which is not illegal) or temporary closure of the undertaking shall be included.
(ii) If an employee continues in service after the expiry of the period of probation, or extended period of probation, he shall be deemed to have been confirmed in his appointment on the date on which he completed the minimum period of probation.
(iii) If a permanent employee is employed as a probationer in a new post or a vacancy and his work during probation is not found satisfactory he may at any time during the probationary period, be reverted to his substantive post. He shall not lose his lien on his permanent post on this account.
(OO) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab. * p) “Substitute” workman is an employee who works in the post of a permanent workman or probationer, who is temporarily absent.
q) Temporary Workman” is a workman who has been engaged for work, which is of an essentially temporary nature :
Provided that if such an employee is employed continuously for six months or more he shall be deemed to be a probationer.
r) The word singular includes plural.
3. Duties of the employees
(i) All the employees of the Corporation shall perform such duties** and carry out such functions and exercise such powers as may be entrusted to them by the Corporation or the Managing Director or the officer authorized by the Corporation. The employees may be asked to carry out only such duties as they are ordinarily required to perform and the same are mentioned in their appointment letters.
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(ii) No employee shall directly or indirectly engage in any other business, occupation or employment nor shall he accept any fees, emoluments or commission whatsoever from any person other than the Corporation without prior permission of the Corporation.
(iii) An employee shall be at the disposal of the Corporation for the whole time, but he will be required to discharge duty in accordance with the provisions contained in Motor Transport Workers Act.
4. Classification of employees. *
(1) For the purpose of these regulations the employees shall be classified as under:-
(a) Class III.
(i) Ministerial Staff :- Personal Assistant, Superintendent Grade-II, Assistant, Senior Scale Stenographer, Junior Scale Stenographer, Stenotypist, Cashier, Clerk, Assistant Cashier, Assistant Store Keeper, Ticket Stock Verifier Clerk, Dispenser, Diesel Pump Clerk, Sectional officer (Civil), Mechanical Draftsman, Section Officer, Store Keeper, Draftsman (Civil), Sectional Officer (Electric).
(ii) Operation Staff : Station Supervisor, Chief Inspector, Welfare-Inspector, Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Yard Master, Driver, Staff Car Driver, Conductor.
(iii) Workshop Staff : Service Station Incharge (Mechanical), Service Station Incharge (Tyres), Head Mechanic, Head Electrician, Head- Blacksmith, Head Carpenter, Machinist, Mechanic, Fitter, Tyreman, Borer, Welder, Blacksmith, Assistant Tyreman, Carpenter, upholster, Electrician, Painter, Radiator Repairer, Turner, Vulcanisor, Battery Attendant, Assistant Fitter, Head Mechanic (Crankshaft), Assistant Electrician, Assistant Carpenter, Assistant Blacksmith, Assistant Welder, Assistant Radiator Repairer, Assistant Upholster, Assistant Battery Attendant, Assistant painter, Assistant Turner, Service Station Inchcarge(Diploma Holder), Head Carpenter (Body Fabrication Cell), Head Blacksmith,(Body Fabrication Cell).
(b) Class IV Comprising of Ministerial and Workshop Employees enumerated below:- i) Ministerial Staff : Daftri, Record lifter, Mali, Gunman, Chowkidar, Gate Keeper, Ward Attendant, Store Boy, Peon.
ii) Workshop Staff : Helper, Cleaner, Sweeper.
* Certified by the Co./Dy. L.C. on 30.12.92 7 2) The scale of pay of each post will be determined per regulation 14.
This is subject to upward revision as and when necessary.
3) When a new post is created, it shall be suitably classified by the Corporation.
4) The condition of service of an employee on deputation shall be such as may be laid down by the Corporation with the approval of the Government.
PART II 5 Appointments, Promotions, Transfers & Seniority, Appointing authority; Appointments to the post shall be made by the authority mentioned against each post in Appendix ‘B’.
6 Nationality, Domicile of Candidates and Age :
1) No person shall be appointed to any post unless he is :- a) A Citizen of India;
b) A subject of Nepal; or c) A subject of Bhutan; or d) A Tibetan refugee, who came over to India before the 1st Jan., 62 with the intention of permanently settling in India or e) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given by the competent authority and if he belongs to Category (e) the certificate of eligibility will be issued for a period of one year, after which such candidate will be retained in service subject to his having acquired Indian Citizenship.
2) A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the Corporation Board or any other recruiting authority on his furnishing proof that he applied for the certificate and he may also provisionally be appointed subject to the necessary certificate being given to him by the competent authority.
3) No person shall be appointed directly to any post, unless, he a) produces a certificate of character from the Principal, Academic Officer, or his University/college/school or institution last attended if any, and similar certificate from two responsible persons, not being his relative, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are unconnected with his University, College, School or Institution. Provided further in the case of a person who has not attended any school, college or 8 institution a certificate of character from a Gazetted officer or Magistrate 1st Class, or Member of legislative Assembly, Municipal Commissioner or Sarpanch of his village, shall suffice.
b) Produces a medical certificate of fitness from a Government Medical officer or Medical officer authorised by the Corporation.
c) *the minimum age limit for recruitment to the post of a driver shall be 25 years and the maximum age limit for recruitment to that post shall be 35 years;
d) The minimum & maximum age limit for recruitment to the post of a Ministerial employee shall be on the pattern of the Punjab Government.
e) the minimum age limit for recruitment to the post of a workshop employee shall be 18 years and the maximum age limit for recruitment to that post shall be 30 years.
f) The minimum age limit for recruitment to the post of operational employee, except recruitment to the post of Driver, shall be 18 years while the maximum age limit for recruitment to that post shall be 27 years.
(4) **Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c), the minimum and maximum age limit in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes & backward classes, candidates who are ex-military persons and candidates who are dependents of the deceased employee of the Corporation, the minimum and maximum age limit shall be as specified by the State Government for such categories from time to time.
Note :
In the case of exceptionally qualified person the age may be relaxed to the extent of 3 years subject to the approval of the Corporation.
7. ***Qualification of the candidates :
No person shall be appointed to the service of the Corporation unless he is in possession of qualification experience specified in column 3 Appendix ‘A’ to those regulations in the case of direct appointment and those specified in column 4 of the aforesaid Appendix in the case of an appointment by promotion.
Note :
In the case of drivers and workshop employees testes shall be taken to determine the fitness of candidates. In the case of Conductors they will be given 7 weeks training. In the case of drivers, they will be given two weeks training.
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8. *Method of Recruitment :
1. Recruitment to the posts shall be made :- a) by direct recruitment; or b) by transfer or deputation of an official already in the service of the Government of India or State Government; or c) by promotion d) by contract
2. When any vacancy occurs or is about to occur the appointing authority shall determine the number in which such vacancy shall be filled in. The Ratio appointment through direct and by promotion shall be as per details given below :- Sr.No. Category of Post Percentage of ratio appointments Direct Recruitment By Promotion i) Peon, Store Boy, Record Lifter, Gastetnor operator, Ward Attendant, Dispenser, 100% - Sr.No. Category of post By direct By promotion i i) (a) Contract basis Driver Category- II 100% Direct on contract basis
(b) Contract basis Driver Category-I - 100% From amongst the contract basis drivers category-II engaged directly as per (ii) (a) above.
(c)Driver Regular - 100% From amongst the contract basis drivers category-I as per (ii) (b) above.
iii) (a) Contract basis Conductor Category-II 100% - Direct on contract basis
(b) Contract basis Conductor Category-I - 100% From amongst the contract basis Conductors category-II engaged directly as per (iii) (a) above.
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(c) Conductor Regular - 100% From amongst the contract basis Conductors category-I as per
(iii) (b) above.
iv) (a) Contract basis Helper Category- II 100% - Direct on contract basis.
(b) Contract basis Helper Category-I - 100% from amongst the contract basis Helpers Category-II engaged directly.
(c) Helper Regular - 100% from amongst the contract basis Helpers Category-I V) (a) Fitters, Welders, Carpenter, Upholster, Borer, Painter, Electrician, Turner, Asstt.
Tyreman/ Tyreman, Radiator Repairer, Battery Attendant, Blacksmith and Vulcanizer. On contract basis Category-II 50% - Direct on contract basis.
(b) Above categories on contract basis Category- I - 50% from amongst the above categories on contract basis Category-II engaged directly.
(c) Above categories on Regular basis - 100% (i) 50% from amongst the above categories on contract basis Category-I.
(i i) 50% from amongst the 11 Helpers Regular vi) (a) Mechanic, Machinist on contract basis Category-II 50% - Direct on contract basis.
(b) Above categories on contract basis Category-I - 50% from amongst the above categories on contract basis Category-II engaged directly.
(c) Above categories on Regular basis - 100% (i) 50% from amongst the above categories on contract basis Category-I.
(i i) 50% from amongst the Regular Fitters/ Turners.
vii) (a) Head Mechanic on contract basis Category-II 50% - Direct on contract basis.
(b) Head Mechanic on contract basis Category-I - 50% from amongst the Mechanics on contract basis Category- II engaged directly.
(c) Head Mechanic on Regular basis - 100% (i) 50% from amongst the Mechanics on contract basis Category-I.
(i i) 50% from amongst the Regular Mechanics.
viii) (a) Service Station Incharge on contract basis Category-II 50% - Direct on contract basis.
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(b)Service Station Incharge on contract basis Category-I - 50% from amongst the Head Mechanics on contract basis Category-II engaged directly.
(c) Service Station Incharge on Regular basis - 100% (i) 50% from amongst the Head Mechanics on contract basis Category-I (i i) 50% from amongst the Regular Head Mechanics.
ix) All other categories 20% 80% - Note :
(i) For the direct recruitment the employees of the PRTC shall be eligible regardless of age limit, provided they fulfill basic qualification.
(ii.) Where ever there is delay in the process of recruitment of staff in the category II for Sr.No. 2(i) to (ix) to meet the shortfall on purely temporary basis manpower can be hired from the outsourced agencies.
The manpower such hired must fulfill the basic qualifications and should not exceed more than 25% of the staff strength sanctioned in the categories above.
(iii) Appointment to any post by promotion will be governed by the rule of seniority cum merit in addition to his qualifications and experience.
(iv) At any given point of time, regular staff will be 50% of the total sanctioned strength in each categories mentioned at (i) to (ix) above.
(v) Only workmen engaged under categories 8(2)(ii)(c), 8(2)(iii)(c), 8(2)(iv)(c), 8(2)(v)(c), 8(2)(vi)(c), 8(2)(vii)(c), 8(2)(viii)(c) will be considered as permanent employee as defined in these rules.
(vi) Workmen engaged under categories 8(2)(ii)(a&b), 8(2)(iii)(a&b), 8(2)(iv)(a&b), 8(2)(v)(a&b), 8(2)(vi)(a&b), 8(2)(vii)(a&b), 8(2)(viii)(a&b) will be governed by terms & conditions of their contract with PRTC.