Dr Hitender Kaur to continue as Punjab Health Services Director for one year

Kumar Rahul, IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Punjab, Department of Health and Family Welfare issued an order for public interest and “To ensure continuity, sustainability and successful implementation of major health programmes, infrastructure projects and departmental restructuring exercise underway in the State and in accordance with the provisions contained in the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Vol. Part I, Dr. Hitinder Kaur, Service No. 5650/5660, Director Health Services is granted an extension of one year in his service.”

“As per rule 3.26 (b) of Part-1, he will be entitled to salary draw. That is, he will get more years of service equal to the last salary available on the date of retirement. All pensionary benefits available to the concerned officer after retirement will be available only after the expiry of the extension in his service period. During the extended service, the benefit of promotion, DACP/MACP, etc., annual increment, and future revision of pay scales by the Government will not be available,” the order further added.