Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act
The Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act 2006
This Act mandates job reservations for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes across government offices, public sector undertakings, statutory authorities, and state-funded educational institutions in Punjab. It excludes private sector, domestic, and central government employments. The law establishes specific reservation quotas for direct recruitment and promotions, including preferential hiring within reserved groups and protection for carried-forward backlog vacancies. It prohibits unauthorized de-reservation of unfilled positions to ensure compliance and penalizes officials who violate these rules. By standardizing quotas, rosters, and reporting, the Act ensures social equity, affirmative action, and fair representation for disadvantaged communities in public service careers.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Act not to apply in relation to certain employments
- 4. Percentage of Reservation
- 5. Certificate of identification
- 6. To implement backlog of vacancies
- 7. De-reservation of reserved vacancy
- 8. Penalty
- 9. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 10. Power to remove difficulties
- 11. Submission of annual report, maintenance of other records, roster register and inspection thereon
- 12. Power to make rules
- 13. Overriding effect.
- 14. Saving.
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