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No.SO(B-I)Misc./2024GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJABSCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Dated Lahore, the 16th September, 2024 To All Chief Executive Officers, District Education Authorities Punjab. Subject:              GUIDELINES REGARDING UTILIZATION OF BUDGET ALLOCATED TO THOSE SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE BEEN OUTSOURCED UNDER PUNJAB SCHOOLS RE-ORGANIZATION PROGRAM – PHASE-I I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that 5,863 Public Primary Schools have been outsourced by the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) during 1st phase under Punjab Schools Re-Organization Program (PSRP). It is intimated that no expenditures (Salary & Non-Salary Budget) may be made out of the budgetary allocation of those schools which have been outsourced under Phase-I of PSRP. A Third-Party Validation will be conducted for expenditures (Salary & Non-Salary Budget) incurred in these schools. 2.                     I am further directed to inform that Competent Authority has desired that thebudget of these 5,863 schools may be retained at the disposal of Chief Executive Officer concerned and a comprehensive plan for utilization of this budget as per actual needs may be prepared after consultation with Deputy Commissioner concerned under intimation to this Department. 3.                     The matter may kindly be given Top Priority. SECTION OFFI ER (B-I)

NO. SO (E&D-I) 2-8/2024/2020 GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Dated Lahore, the 12th Sep. 2024 To All the Chief Executive Officers (DEAs), Punjab. SUBJECT:    PROTECTION FOR WOMEN FROM HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that the competent authority has shown serious concern over the harassment of Women at various Workplaces and the lack of action from the District Education Authorities to address these issues. The inadequate attention of District Education Authorities has led to a significant rise in harassment cases. The authorities’ lack of action in addressing the harassment issues has created sense of insecurities amongst the women at offices / workplace. 2.    I am further directed to ask you to take necessary measures to ensure the protection of women from harassment in the light of “The Protection Against Harassment Of Women At The Workplace Act, 2010. In case of any unpleasant incident, the matter must be referred to the competent forum immediately in the light of Section 4 of the Act ibid under intimation to this department. 3.       I am further directed to ask you to submit report to this department within seven days regarding the pending cases of harassment in your respective Districts. Moreover, if any complaint/ case of harassment is found to be unattended / unaddressed, strict disciplinary proceedings shall be taken against the concerned authorities under the PEEDA Act, 2006. SECTION OFFICER (E&D-I)

NO. PS/PSCM/CMO//2024/OT-4/CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE PUNJAB Dated Lahore the,    September, 2024 Subject             ASSIGNING OF ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIO/DEPARTMENT In exercise of the powers conferred on her under Suction 3(5) of the Punjab Government Rules of Business, 2011, Chief Minister is phased to assign additional Portfolio/Department of “Higher Education” to Rana Sikandar Hayat, Minister for School Education, Punjab, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. 2.       Necessary Notification may be issued accordingly. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJABHIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Dated Lahore, the 16th September, 2024 NOTIFICATION No.SO(EM-I)Principal/2024. In continuation of this Department’s Notification of even number dated 04.09.2024, the Competent Authority is hereby pleased to extend the date of filling of applications on E-Portal against the vacant posts of Principals in the Public Sector Colleges from 21.09.2024 to 30.09.2024. SECRETARYHIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT