PUNJAB GOVT GAZ_,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST 11,1940 SAKA) — The RTE ACT 2009

PUNJAB GOVT GAZ_,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST 11,1940 SAKA) 1215 PART III GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (EDUCATION V BRANCH) NOTIFICATION The 2 ]st May; 2018 No. GSR 3S/Const/Art.309/2018.- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the followingrules, regulating the recruitment and conditions of service ofthe persons appointed to the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group Service, namely: - 1_ Short title, commencement and application: (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group C Service Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. (3) They shall apply to posts specified in Appendix A' . Members of the existing cadre whose services are governed under 'the Punjab State Education Class III (School Cadre) Service Rules, 1978' shall have the right to exercise the option to retain their present cadre or become members of newly created Border Area Cadre within three months from date ofpublication of these rules: Provided that while exercising option, principle of seniority will be the deciding factor keeping in view the number of posts in the service: Provided further that in case any employee does not exercise his option within specified period, he shall be deemed to have opted for the existing cadre. Provided further that the option once exercised shall be final. 2_ Definitions: (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires;- (a) Appendix' means an Appendix appended to these rules; (6) 'Border Area' means all cities, towns and villages falling in Districts Amritsar; Gurdaspur; Ferozepur; Fazilka,