Initiation of PEEDA Act proceedings against surplus teachers who failed to apply for adjustment
The School Education Department in Punjab has ordered Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to initiate disciplinary action under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act, 2006, against surplus teachers who have failed to apply for further posting or adjustment.
This action follows repeated instructions and opportunities given to these teachers, and their non-compliance is considered a serious misconduct. CEOs must identify these teachers, start PEEDA proceedings, and send an action-taken report to ddm2.cmmf@gmail.com by 2:00 PM on September 22, 2025.
Key Details.
Subject: Initiation of PEEDA Act proceedings against surplus teachers who failed to apply for adjustment.
Authority: The Competent Authority of the School Education Department has shown concern over the non-compliance of surplus teachers.
Reason: Surplus teachers have not applied for further posting or adjustment despite being given ample opportunities and repeated instructions.
Legal Basis: Non-compliance is a serious misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action under the PEEDA Act, 2006.
Instructions for CEOs
Identify Teachers: Locate all surplus teachers in your district who did not apply for adjustment or posting as directed.
Initiate Proceedings: Begin disciplinary proceedings against these teachers under the relevant provisions of the PEEDA Act, 2006.
Ensure Strict Compliance: Ensure these directions are followed in their true spirit and are disseminated to all relevant levels.
Submit Action Report: Submit a comprehensive action taken report to ddm2.cmmf@gmail.com by 2:00 PM on September 22, 2025.
Important Reminder
The deadline for the action-taken report is September 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
Non-compliance with these directions will result in consequences for the concerned CEO (DEA).
To
IMPORTANT TIME LIMIT
No. DIRECTOR(M)/RATIONALIZATION/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Dated Lahore 19th September, 2025
All the Chief Executive Officers
District Education Authorities (DEAS)
Punjab
SUBJECT- INITIATION OF PEEDA ACT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURPLUS TEACHERS WHO FAILED TO APPLY FOR FURTHER POSTING ADJUSTMENT
Kindly refer to the subject cited above.
2. It is to inform that the Competent Authority has shown serious concern that a number of surplus teachers, identified during the rationalization process, have not applied for further posting / adjustment despite repeated instructions and ample opportunities provided by the department. Moreover, non-compliance of the directions pertaining to rationalization and human resource management, constitutes serious misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act, 2006.
3. In this regard, you are hereby directed to:
i. Identify all surplus teachers within your jurisdiction who failed to apply for adjustment / posting as per the directions issued by the department.
ii. Initiate disciplinary proceedings against such teachers under the relevant provisions of the PEEDA Act, 2006.
4. You are further directed to ensure the above said directions in true letter and spirit and disseminate the directions at all levels for strict compliance. Moreover, send the comprehensive action taken report to this office through e-mail at ddm2.cmmf@gmail.com by 22-09-2025 till 02:00 P.M positively, without fail. In case of non-compliance, concerned CEO (DEA) will be held responsible and strict disciplinary action will be taken taken accordingly. accordingly.
(RANA ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN)
DIRECTOR (MONITORING)
C.C:
1. PS to Secretary, School Education Department, Lahore.
2. PS to Special Secretary, School Education Department, Lahore.
3. PA to Additional Secretary (Schools), School Education Department, Lahore.
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