Sacked Employees Reinstatement Ordinance 2009

( 2009-02-14 20:48:45 ) :President Asif Ali Zardari here on Saturday promulgated the Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance-2009 for providing relief to persons who were appointed during the period from November 1, 1993 to November 30, 1996 and were removed from service from November 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998.

Following is the text of the Ordinance: "Ordinance No.II of 2009

An Ordinance to provide relief to persons in corporation service or autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies or in Government service who were dismissed, removed or terminated from service;

WHEREAS it is expedient for the purpose of providing relief to persons who were appointed in a corporation service or autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies or in Government service during the period from the 1st day of November, 1993 to the 30th day of November, 1996 and were dismissed, removed or terminated from service during the period from the 1st day of November, 1996 to the 31st day of December, 1998;

And whereas the National Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;

 ow, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement-

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance, 2009.

(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.

 3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions - In this Ordinance unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-

(a). "Person in corporation service" means a person who was appointed in a corporation, organization or autonomous or semi- autonomous body, established by or under a Federal law or owned or controlled by the Federal Government, during the period from the 1st day of November, 1993 to the 30th day of November, 1996 (both days inclusive) and was dismissed, removed or terminated from service or given forced golden hand shake during the period from the 1st day of November, 1996 to the 31st day of December, 1998 (both days inclusive)

(b). "person in Government service" means a person who was a number of the civil service of the Federal or held a civil post in connection with affairs of the Federation in a Ministry, Division or department, during period from the 1st day of November, 1993 to the 30th day of November, 1996 (both days inclusive) and was dismissed, removed or terminated from service or given forced golden hand shake during the period from the 1st day of November, 1996 to the 31st day of December, 1998 (both days inclusive); and (d). "review Board" means the Review Board established under section 4. 3. Reinstatement of employees.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, judgement of any Tribunal or a Court including the Supreme Court and the high Court, contract or terms and conditions of service, all persons appointed in corporation or Government Service, during the period from the 1st day of November, 1993 to the 30th day of November, 1996 (both days inclusive) and dismissed, removed or terminated or given forced golden hand shake during the period from the 1st day of November, 1996 to the 31st day of December, 1998 (both days inclusive) shall be reinstated immediately in service on one scale higher to their substantive scale of the post at the time of termination of service and report for duty to their respective departments or organizations.

Provided that in case of change in scale or structure of any post or cadre by the competent authority after the 31st day of December, 1998, the persons in corporation or Government service on reinstatement shall be placed on, one scale higher than the revised or existing scale of the post.

Provided further that any person in corporation or Government service who was dismissed, removed or terminated from service on account of closure of organization or absence from duty, misappropriation of Government money of stock or medical unfitness may prefer petition to the Review Board as provided in section 5. 4. Establishment of Review Board.- There is hereby established a Review Board to review the cases of persons in corporation or Government service who were dismissed, removed or terminated from service on account of closure of organization, absence from duty, misappropriation of Government money or stock or medical unfitness. The Review Board shall consist of Secretary, Law and Justice Division and Secretary, Establishment Division to be headed by a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court to be appointed by the Federal Government. 5. Petition to the Review Board.

(1) Any person in corporation or Government Service who was dismissed, removed or terminated from service on account of closure of organization, absence from duty, misappropriation of Government money or stock or medical unfitness may within sixty days of the commencement of this Ordinance, prefer petition for review of the order of dismissal, removal or termination from service to the review Board which shall decide the case within thirty days of its first hearing. The Review Board may, on consideration of review petition and any other relevant material, confirm, set aside, vary or modify the order.

(2) The order of the Review Board passed on the review petition shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court, authority or tribunal.

(3) In dealing with cases under this Ordinance the Board shall have power to regulate its own procedure. 6. Reinstatement of contract employees- (1) A person in corporation or Government service who held the post on contract against a regular post and his contract was extended at least once and he was subsequently dismissed, removed or terminated from service shall be reinstated immediately and adjusted against regular post.

(2). A person in corporation or Government service appointed on contract against a temporary post and who was dismissed, removed or terminated before the completion of his contract period shall be reinstated immediately for the remaining portion of his contract. 7. Reinstatement of golden hand shake employees.- Persons in corporation or Government service who where given forced golden hand shake shall be reinstated immediately subject to reimbursement of all monetary benefits received by them as a result of forced golden hand shake. 8. Creation of supernumerary post- Where due to non- availability of sanctioned posts or an equivalent scale post in corporation or Government service, the Secretary of the respective Ministry, Division, head of the department or corporation or organization shall immediately create supernumerary posts to accommodate the reinstated employees and such arrangement shall continue till the availability of regular posts are made available. 9. Manner and mode of payment of compensation on reinstatement- On reinstatement in service each employee in corporation or Government service shall be paid compensation equal to three years emoluments of the pay scale in which he would be placed and the emoluments shall be paid to him in the following manner, namely:- (a) first installment equal to twelve months emoluments on reinstatement; (b) second Installment equal to twelve months emoluments on the 1st day of January, 2010: and (c) third installment equal to twelve months emoluments on the 1st day of January, 2011.

10. Reinstated employees not to claim other service benefits.- Any person in corporation or Government service who is reinstated under this Ordinance shall not be entitled to claim seniority or arrears of pay or other service benefits save as provided in this Ordinance and shall be required on reinstatement to submit a surety bond in the form specified for the purpose.

11. Ordinance to override other laws.- The provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment of any Tribunal or Court including Supreme Court and High Court.

12. Power to make rules.- The Federal Government may make rules to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance."




 

Oath Taking Ceremony Of KSF

Let Karak Be A Better Place To Live In.

Oath Taking Ceremony Of KSF

Let Karak be a better place to live in



The Oath Taking Ceremony of the newly formed cabinet & Executive Council members of the first ever Karak Social Forum was held in a simple but dignified manner on February 08,2009 at Town Hall Karak. Professor Dr.Fida Yunas Khattak, Dean of Sciences, KUST honored the occasion as chief guest while MNA and Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Moulana Muhammad Ajmal presided over the meeting.
Dr.Fida Yunas Khattak took oath from the cabinet and executive council members of KSF.Akhtar Mahmood Khattak took oath as Chairman, Taslim Advocate as Vice Chairman, Naimatullah Khattak as General Secretary, Muhammad Zubair as Joint Secretary, Anwar Jalal as Finance Secretary and Ihsanullah Shah as Press Secretary of KSF.While Jamal Yunas, Mansoor Ahmad, Hidayatullah Advocate, Khalid ur Rehman, Naeemur Rashid, Sirajul Islam and Muhammad Irfan took oath as members of Executive Council of Karak Social Forum.
Chairman of KSF Akhtar Mahmood highlighted the objectives of the formation of KSF and he made it clear to the participants, that by nature KSF is non –Political and non governmental and dedicated to the welfare and problems identification and searching possible solutions to issues being faced by the dwellers of Karak City in particular and District Karak in general. The KSF problems solutions mechanism will be close coordination with the district management and other stakeholders with the volunteers’ support and services of KSF.
Professor Dr. Fida Yunas was more than happy over the spirit of the young, dedicated and educated members of KSF and encouraged them by reciting examples of great people from the history, whose basis were laid down on efforts that he witnessed among the ranks of Karak Social Forum.
Mufti Ajmal, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism in his presidential address appreciated the efforts of KSF members and ensured his full support in pursuing the goals, objectives and vision of KSF. He stressed on the strength of the institutions and hoped that Karak Social Forum will play an important role in problems solutions, social and behavioral awareness.