| Question:
What is the purpose of the establishment of Punjab Government Servants
Housing Foundation(PGSHF)?
Answer: The
purpose of the Foundation is to provide houses or plots on no profit
no loss basis to the Government servants on their retirement or
to their families in case of death during service. |
| Question:
Is PGSHF is an institution of Punjab Government or an institution
of mutual cooperation of Government employees?
Answer: Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation
(PGSHF) was established as body corporate 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. |
| Question:
Who is responsible for the affairs of Housing Foundation in Punjab
Government?
Answer: Foundation
is a subordinate dependent institute of S&GAD. A Board under
the Chief Secretary Punjab has been devised to look after the affairs
of the Foundation. The Managing Director is the Chief Executive
of the Foundation. |
Question:
How one can become the member of Housing Foundation?
Answer: A Government servant may become member
of the Foundation after submitting prescribed Form of the Housing
Foundation within prescribed time period. One time membership was
opened from 26.07.2004 to 28.02.2005 and thereafter, new membership
was closed. |
Question:
What are the conditions for being a member of Housing Foundation?
Answer: All permanent Punjab Government employees
are entitled to become member of the Foundation. |
Question:
To whom will Housing Foundation allot houses/plots?
Answer: The Housing
Foundation will allocate houses or plots to the member Govt. servants
or to their families as per entitlement seniority. |
| Question:
How is Entitlement Seniority list prepared / calculated?
Answer: The Entitlement
Seniority list is prepared on the basis of date of retirement or
death or superannuation and priority of the district or station
for each category of members. |
Question:
To whom will be allotted deceased member's house/plot?
Answer: Deceased member's house/plot will be allotted
to the family of the deceased member. |
| Question:
Will the Foundation construct flats or houses for the employees?
Answer: The Foundation will construct houses for
member Govt. servants, subject to options by the members.. |
| Question:
What will be the area of allotted house/plot?
Answer: Houses/plots will
be allotted to the members of the Foundation according to their
retirement grade as per following schedule.
| Basic
Scale |
Area |
Covered Area |
| 1 to 7 |
5 marlas |
1000 Square feet |
| 8 to 15 |
7 marlas |
1350 Square feet |
| 16 & 18 |
10 marlas |
2000 Square feet |
| 19 to 22 |
20 marlas |
3000 Square fleet |
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| Question:
Shall I have to deposit monthly subscription directly to Foundation?
Answer: Monthly subscription will be deducted
from the salary of the member as per the scale/grade given below.
The record of this monthly deduction will be reflected either on
your pay bill or pay slip.
| Basic
Pay Scale |
Monthly
Rate of Deduction |
1-7 |
1,000 |
8-12 |
1,500 |
13-15 |
2,000 |
| 16 |
2,500 |
17-18 |
3,000 |
19-22 |
5,000 |
You can contribute more than this minimum
amount and are advised to do so, so that there is minimum financial
burden at the time of delivery of house/plot when full cost has
to be paid. Retired members are also advised to continue paying
through Bank Draft / Pay Order in the name of Punjab Government
Servants Housing Fund. |
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