GRANT OF SPECIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ALLOWANCE.

Government of Pakistan Finance Division (Regulation Wing) **** No. F.1(9)Imp/2000                   Islamabad, the 8th May, 2002 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:-  GRANT OF SPECIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ALLOWANCE.            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s O.M. No. F.1(97)-R.3/83, dated 8th April, 1986 and O.M. No. F.3(1)Imp.I/88, dated 1st July, 1988 and to say that it has been decided to grant Special Science & Technology Allowance to Ph.D degree holders working in R&D Organizations, Universities and Science & Technology Institutions/Centres in the subjects mentioned at Annex to this O.M. w.e.f. 1st July, 2001 as per following criteria:- a)  Scientists having Ph.D. degree holders in the relevant field and at least 5 years postdoctoral research experience in the relevant field. b)  Research should be supported with tangible proof to be determined by the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology. c)  Those Scientists who are working on administrative posts and are not actively engaged in research shall not be entitled to receive this allowance. 2.         The rate of Special S&T Allowance would be Rs. 5000/- p.m. All those who shall receive this allowance on account of Ph.D. degree in specified subjects as per annex shall cease to receive Ph.D. Allowance i.e. Rs. 1500/- p.m. drawn by them presently. Sd/-dt. 08.05.2002 (Abdul Rauf Malik) Joint Secretary (Reg) -2- Annexure FOR WHICH ALLOWANCE (ENHANCED PH.D ALLOWANCE) AT THE RATE OF Rs. 5000/-P.M. WOULD BE ADMISSIBLE i)                    Agriculture. ii)                  Animal Science/Veterinary Science. iii)                Biology iv)                Biotechnology v)                  Chemistry vi)                Computer Science/engineering/information Technology/Telecommunication. vii)              Electronics viii)            Engineering ix)                Food Sciences and Technology x)                  Geology xi)                Materials Science/Metallurgy xii)              Mathematics xiii)            Medical Science xiv)            Meteorology xv)              Ocean Science xvi)            Pharmaceutical xvii)          Physics xviii)        Space Science Sd/-dt. 08.05.2002