No. SO(C-1)2-1/2025
24-March-2025
Section (Confidential-I), Services & General Administration Department, Government Of The Punjab
Punjab Government to Hold Pre-PSB-I Meeting for Promotion Scrutiny on March 26, 2025:
The Government of Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD), has scheduled a Pre-Provincial Selection Board-I (Pre-PSB-I) / Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 26, 2025 (Wednesday) at 2:00 PM under the chairmanship of Secretary (Services), S&GAD. The meeting will be held in Lahore to scrutinize promotion cases from various departments, including the Energy Department, Agriculture Department, and School Education Department.
According to the official notification (No. SO(C-1)2-1/2025, dated March 24, 2025), the Secretaries of the concerned departments must personally attend the meeting as per S&GAD’s policy circular issued on June 4, 2020. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure thorough scrutiny and due diligence before forwarding cases to the Provincial Selection Board-I (PSB-I).
Meeting Agenda:
✅ Energy Department: Promotion of Director Technical (BS-19) to Chief Engineer (Power) (BS-20).
✅ Agriculture Department: Promotions of Senior Agriculture Officers, Research Officers (Agronomy), and Director General Agriculture positions.
✅ School Education Department: Promotion of Female and Male Officers from BS-19 to BS-20 based on the updated seniority list as of January 1, 2025.
All officials concerned are requested to ensure their timely attendance and provide the necessary documentation to facilitate the promotion process. Please find the official notification below:
MEETING NOTICE
PRE-PSB-I
No. SO(C-1)2-1/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION (CONFIDENTIAL-I)
Dated Lahore, the 24th March, 2025
Date
To
1. The Secretary,
Government of the Punjab,
Energy Department
2. The Secretary,
Government of the Punjab,
Agriculture Department
3. The Secretary,
Government of the Punjab,
School Education Department
SUBJECT: MEETING OF THE PRE-PROVINCIAL SELECTION BOARD-1/ SCRUTINY COMMITTEE.
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to inform that a meeting of Pre-PSB-I/Scrutiny Committee has been scheduled to be held on 26th March, 2025 (Wednesday) at 02:00 P.M. in the office of Secretary (Services), S&GAD to scrutinize the promotion cases pertaining to your Department. Agenda of the meeting is enclosed herewith.
2. As per S&GAD’s policy circular letter dated 04.06.2020, the Secretary of the Department concerned must personally attend the Pre-PSB meeting so as to make the Pre-PSB exercise more meaningful with the view to ensure that due diligence has been done on the cases to be placed before the PSB-I for proper assistance of the Board.
3. It is, therefore, requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting on the aforementioned date and time.
Section Officer (Confidential-l)
AGENDA OF THE MEETING OF PRE-PROVINCIAL SELECTION BOARD-I SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 26th MARCH, 2025 (WEDNESDAY) AT 02:00 P.M UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF SECRETARY (SERVICES), S&GAD
| Sr. | Subject | Posts available for promotion | Number of panelists |
| 02:00 P.M ENERGY DEPARTMENT | |||
| 1 | Promotion of Director Technical (BS-19) to the post of Chief Engineer (Power/BS-20) on regular basis. | 01 | 01 |
| 02:00 P.M AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT | |||
| 2 | Promotion of Senior Agriculture Officers/ Research Officers (Agronomy) (BS | 05 | 05 |
| 3 | Filling in the Six Posts of Director General Agriculture/ Additional Director General Agriculture (BS | 06 | 08 |
| 4 | In Compliance of the learned Punjab Service Tribunal Rawalpindi bench Judgment in Appeal No. 5204/2022 vide dated 22.11.2023 for filling in the post of Director Soil Conservation (BS | — | — |
| 02:15 P.M SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | |||
| 5 | Regular Promotion of Female Officers from BS-19 to BS-20 out of notified seniority list of BS-19 Female Officers (General Cadre) corrected up to 01.01.2025. | 114 | 122 |
| 6 | Regular promotion from BS-19 to BS-20 in respect of 173-Male Officers (General Cadre) out of notified seniority list corrected up to 01.01.2025 | 182 | 173 |
Ensuring a Transparent & Merit-Based Promotion Process:
The Pre-PSB-I Meeting plays a vital role in ensuring that promotions are granted fairly and in compliance with government regulations. The Punjab government is committed to maintaining transparency, meritocracy, and efficiency in the civil service.
Key objectives of this meeting include:
✔️ Ensuring due diligence in promotion cases before final approval.
✔️ Scrutinizing seniority lists and evaluating candidate eligibility.
✔️ Addressing pending cases, including those related to court decisions.
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