In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Rasaarch Investigator in the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), namely

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MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(Department Land Resources)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2001

Q.S.R. 144(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Rasaarch Investigator in the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), namely:-

1. Short TKJ" and commancemant - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Land Resources Rasaarch Investigator Racruttmant Rulas, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Numbarofposl^ltaclaasmcationandscalaofpay- The

number of said post, Its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)l 3. M"thod of recruitment age limit qualification* etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said pott shall be as specified In columns 5 to 14 of the Schedule aforesaid.

4. Disqualification!- No person, -

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(b) who having a spouse living, has entered Into or contracted a marriage with any persons,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central Government may, If satisfied that such marriage Is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to Relax - Where the Central Government Is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded In writing, and In consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

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* (2001) subject to variation dependent on workload

g THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)1 Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees

(8)

Not applicable

EsftnfM (i) Bachelor's Degree in

Statistics/Economics/ Mathematics/Commerce/Operations Research/ Agriculture (with Statistics) from a recognised University or equivalent.

i (ii) two years' experience in collection/compilation/ formulation and processing of forestry/watershed development programmes on forests/non-forests wastelands with main activities of afforestation/pasture/silvi-pasture/ horticulture development/soil and water conservation/bio-technology

1 Not<:1 Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission/Competent Authority in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

i i i i Not#:2 The Qualification (s) regarding experience Is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission/Competent Authority in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, If at any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission/Competent Authority Is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be a jallable to fill up the posts reserved for them.

In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades om which promotion/deputation/

absorption to be made

Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and "percentage of the posts to be

filled by various methods

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(12)

80% Direct Recruitment

DEPUTATION/ABSORPTION Officials of the Central Government:

a) (i) holding analogous posts on

regular basis; or

20% Deputation / Absorption

(ii) with three years' regular service in posts in the scale of Rs.5000- 8000 or equivalent; or

(iii) with eight years' regular service in posts in the scale of Rs.4000- 6000 or equivalent; and

b] possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column-8.

(Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held Immediately preceding this appointment In the same or some other organization/Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by Deputation/Absorption shall be not exceeding 56 years' as on the closing date of the receipt- of applications)

Q?^?n*^ -•* 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment

(13) Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation):

i) Joint Secretary (AdmnJ - Chairman

Department of Land Resources

(U) Consultation with UPSC necessary while making appointment by absorption or while amending any provisions of the Recruitment Rules.

ii) Deputy Secretary (Admn) - Membtr

Department of Land Resources

iil) Deputy Inspector General

of Forests of concerned Division - M"mb*r

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