Joining Time

Chapter - 9 of Punjab Civil Service Rules Volume I Part I deals with the joining time of Government employees. According to Rule 9.1 of the Rules ibid, the Joining time may be granted to a Government employee to : - 

1) Join a new post (at the same station or at a new station)

2) To proceed on transfer 

IMPORTANT POINTS

• No joining time is allowed in cases when a Government employee is transferred from one post to another in the same office establishment (Rule 9.2 of rules ibid)
• Joining time of Government employee in cases involving a transfer from one station to another, neither of which is in a remote locality not easy of access is subject to a maximum of 30 days.  

CALCULATION OF JOINING TIME 

Joining time is calculated according to rule 9.5 of Punjab Civil Service Rules Volume I Part I 👇

Following are the examples of calculation of Joining time: - 

Example 1. Mr. A an officer was transferred from Station-Y to Station-Z forenoon of 10.06.2000 (Saturday). Work out the Joining time admissible and date of joining to his new post at Station-Z.

1. Distance from residence to Station-Y = 2 km
2. Rail Joirnmey = 511 km
3. Ocean steamer journey = 345 km
4. Journey by Road = 15 km
5. Journey by air 2.30   hours Journey = 800 km
6. Journey by River Steamer = 145 km
7.  Journey by M. Vehicle = 300 km

The officer had to wait for 4 days fro the start of ocean journey.

Solution : - 

*Note:- Sundays are included in the maximum period of 30 days. (See rule 9.5 (e) of PCSR Vol. I Part I)