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The Government of the Punjab has implemented a series of measures
to strengthen service delivery and citizen satisfaction. The Punjab
Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013 makes it mandatory
for the public bodies to provide stipulated government held information
to the public. The Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation
(PGSHF) is proactively providing the information for citizens under
RTI.
Proactive Disclosure of Public
Information under Section 4 of the Act :-
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The Punjab Government Servants
Housing Foundation (PGSHF) was established as a corporate body
under the Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation Act,
2004, promulgated on 10.03.2004, to introduce a scheme for providing
houses or plots on no profit no loss basis to Government Servants
on their retirement or to their families in case of death during
service.
Executive Authority and management of the PGSHF have been vested
in PGSHF Board headed by the Chief Secretary, Punjab. Moreover,
Powers and Functions of the Board are defined under Section
7 of the PGSHF Act, 2004 which are given as under:- |
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(a) to take steps for the establishment
of a Fund in the manner hereinafter provided, for carrying out
the purposes of the Foundation including incurring of expenditure
and investment of money;
(b) to arrange, purchase or acquire land, wherever necessary,
within the Province of the Punjab;
(c) to develop the land for the purpose of setting up housing
schemes with provisions for houses or plots, commercial area
and social, recreational, educational, health or other activities
necessary for the benefit and welfare of the members and their
families;
(d) to prepare a master plan for the development of land to
establish housing schemes for the members in accordance with
the provisions of this Act and the rules;
(e) to create organizations and employ such persons as may be
necessary for running affairs of the Foundation;
(f) to exercise control over the housing schemes and look after
the operation and maintenance of all essential services;
(g) to receive such fees and other user charges as may be prescribed;
(h) to sell or dispose of assets, movable or immovable, of the
Foundation in such a manner as may be determined by the Board;
(i) to appoint employees and determine their terms and conditions
of service;
(j) to authorize spending from the fund;
(k) to delegate any of these powers and functions to a person
or to a body of persons; and
(l) to do such acts as are ancillary and incidental to the above
functions. |
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Managing Director is the Chief Executive Officer
as provided under Section 10 of the Act, ibid, who exercise
such powers and perform functions as determined by the Board
of Directors, PGSHF. The Managing Director is assisted by two
Executive Directors i.e. Executive Director (Admin. & Finance)
and Executive Director (Engineering). Four Directors including
Director (Administration), Director (Estate & Lands, Director
(Finance & Accounts) and Director (I.T) are reportable to
Executive Director (A&F). The Director (M&FPs) and all
Project Directors are reportable to Executive Director (Engineering).
All Directors being Head of Wing/Branch are responsible for
fair and effective manner of official business. |
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PGSHF perform his functions according to its Act,
Rules and Regulations and policy guidance approved by the Board
of Directors, PGSHF |
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The Executive Authority
and management of the PGSHF have been vested in Board
of Directors, PGSHF under Section 8 of the PGSHF Act.
The Board is the Competent Authority to frame policies
in accordance with law. Any member of his family may
through representation request PGSHF Board to consider
his/her request as per law. |
(i) amount of subsidy and details of beneficiaries if the public
body provides any subsidy; (N/A)
(j) particulars of the recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations
granted by the public body; (N/A)
(m) any other information that the Government may notify in the
official Gazette. (N/A)
Other Information
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