Grant of Prison Security Allowance

Government of the Punjab Finance Department vide Notification No.FD.PR.6-8/2004 Dated 22 November 2021 has awarded Prison Security Allowance @ one month initial basic pay of the Basic Pay Scales of 2017 w.e.f. 01.11.2021 to the officers / officials of the Punjab Prisons, in place of the existing Prison Allowance granted vide Notification No.SO(Prs)18-24/2009 Dated 23.03.2010. The Prison Security Allowance will not be admissible to the following officers / officials: 

i.  Officers / officials under suspension.

ii. Officers / officials who have been made OSDs or who have been directed to report to the Prisons Department / Home Department / S&GAD on the charges inefficiency / misconduct or indiscipline.

iii. When officers / officials in on leave beyond four months, extra-ordinary leave, study-leave or training abroad. 

iv. Those who are not working in Prisons Department.

v.  The referred allowance will not be counted toward pension and commutation / gratuity.