On the subject cited above and in continuation to the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) First Amendment Rules 2021, I am directed to clarify that Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) First Amendment Rules 2021 issued by the Finance Department vide no. 09/01/2021-5FP1/1228 dated 20.09.2021 will also be applicable to the Government employees recruited between 1.1.2016 to 16.07.2020 with the following conditions (i) Pay of the Government employee recruited on or after 01.01.2016 and upto 16.07.2