(2)

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

Definitions:—

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:—

(a)

"Act" means the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990);

(b)

"Departmental Promotion Committee" means a committee constituted to consider promotion and or confir-

mation in any grade;

(c)

"Duty Post" means any post, included in Schedulc-I;

(d)

"Examination" means a competitive examination conducted by the Recruitment Board for recruitment to the

Service posts as may be specified by the recruitment Board, from time to time;

(e)

"Government" means the Government of India,

(f)

"Grade" means a grade of the Service;

(g)

"Regular Service" in relation to any grade means the period or periods of service in that grade rendered after

selection according to the prescribed procedure for long term appointment to that grade and includes any

period or periods:—

(1)

taken into account for purpose of seniority in case of those appointed at the initial constitution of the

Service,

(2)

during which an officer would have held a duty post in that grade but for bemg on leave or otherwise

not being available for holding such a post,

(h)

"Schedule" means a Schedule to these regulations;

(l)

"Scheduled Castes" and "Scheduled Tribes" shall respectively have Ihc same meanings as assigned to

them respectively in clauses (24) and (25) of Article 366 of the Constitution;

(j)

"Service" means the Broadcasting (Engineers) Service constituted under regulation 3; and

(k)

Words and expressions used therein and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act shall have

the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

Constitution of Broadcasting (Engineers) Service:—

(1)

There shall be constituted a Service known as Broadcasting (Engineers) Service consisting of persons

appointed to the Service under regulations 6 and 7.

(2)

The Service shall be common for Akashwani and Doordarshan

Grades, scales of pay and its authorized strength:—

(1)

The duty posts included in the various grades of the Service, their numbers and scales of pay on the date

of commencement of these regulations shall be as specified in Schedule I

(2)

After the commencement of these regulations, the authorized strength of the duty, posts in various grades

shall be such as may, from time to time, be determined, by order, by the Corporation

Members of the Service:—

(1)

The following persons shall be the members of the Service :—

(a)

persons appointed to duty posts under regulation 6; and

(b)

persons appointed to duty posts under regulation 7

(1)

A person appointed under clause (a) or sub-regulation (1) shall, on such appointment, be deemed to be a

member of the Service in the appropriate grade applicable to him in Schedule I, from the date of initial

constitution of the Service

(3)

A person appointed under clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) shall be a member of the Service in the appropri-

ate grade applicable to him in Schedule I from the date of such appointment

Initial Constitution of the Service:—

(3)

All the members of the Indian Broadcasting (Engineers) Service appointed under the Indian Broadcasting

(Engineers) Service Rules, 1981, holding posts on regular basis and who had opted for transfer of their

services to the Corporation, shall be deemed to have been appointed from the date of commencement of

these regulations to the corresponding posts, grades and the cadres in the service.

(2)

The regular continuous service of a person referred to in sub-regulation (1), shall be counted for the purpose

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of promotion, confirmation andpcrsion in the Service.

Future maintenance of the Service:—

(1)

Any vacancy arising in any of the grades referred to in Schedule I, after the initial constitution of the Service

as provided in regulation 6, shall be filled in the manner hereinafter provided under this regulation.

(2)

Appointments to Grade V shall be made as under :

(a)

50% of the vacancies in Grade V shall be filled by direct recruitment on the results of a competitive

examination conducted by the Recruitment Board on the basis of the educational qualifications and

age limit specified in Schedule I and any scheme of examination that may be notified by the Corpora-

tion, in consultation with the Recruitment Board, from time to time

(b)

The remaining 50% vacancies in Grade V shall be filled by the Corporation by promotion of officers

possessing qualifications prescribed for direct recruitment to Grade V in Schedule II of these regula-

tions from the relevant field of promotion and possessing the minimum qualifying service as specified

against Serial No, 6, in Column 4 of Schedule III on the basis of selection by merit by a duly consti-

tuted Departmental Promotion Committee as provided in Schedule IV.

(3)

Appointments in the Service to posts in Grade IV and above shall be made by promotion from amongst the

officers in the next lower grade with minimum qualifying service as specified in Schedule III.

(4)

The selection of officers for promotion shall be made by selection by merit except in the case of promotion

to the posts in Grade IV and Non-functional Grade III. Promotion to Grade IV and non-functional grade III

shall be made in the order of seniority subject to rejection of the unfit on the reco'mmemdations of the

Departmental Promotion Committee duly constituted under Schedule IV.

Seniority :—

(1)

The relative seniority of members of the Service appointed to any grade in accordance with regulation 6 at

the time of initial constitution of the Service, shall be governed by their relative seniority obtaining

immediately before the date of commencement of these regulations •

Provided that if the seniority ofany such member had not been specifically determined on the said date, the same

shall be as determined by the Corporation in accordance with the rules applicable to members of similar Services under

Government

(2)

Officers who join the Service in any grade after its initial constitution shall rank below those appointed to

the Service in that grade at the time of the constitution under regulation 6.

(3)

The seniority of persons recruited to the Service after the initial constitution shall be determined in accor-

dance with the general instructions issued by Government in the matter, from time to time.

(4)

In cases not covered by the above provisions, seniority shall be determined by the Corporation in consul-

tation with the Recruitment Board.

Probation:

(1)

Every officer on appointment to the Service cither by direct recruitment or by promotion in Grade V shall be

on probation for a period of two years

Provided that the Corporation may extend or curtail the period of probation, for reasons to be recorded

in writing

Provided further that any decision for extension of a probation period shall be taken within eight weeks

after the expiry of the previous probationary period and communicated in writing to the concerned officer

together with the reasons for so doing within the said period.

(2)

On satisfactory completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, officers shall be retained in

their appointments on regular basis and be confirmed in due course.

(3)

If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the Corporation is of the

opinion that an officer is not fit for regular appointment, the Corporation may discharge or revert the

candidate to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the Service, as the case may be, or pass such

orders as it deems fit.

(4)

During the period of probation or any extension thereof, officers may be required by the Corporation to

undergo such course of training and instructions and to pass such examinations and tests (including

examination in Hindi) as it may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation

Appointment to the Service:

'All appointments to the Service shall be made by the Corporation for all the posts in various grades of the

Service in 'Akashvani' and 'Doordarshan'.

11.

Liability for service in any part of India and other conditions of service:

(1)

Officers appointed to the Service shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or outside.

(2)

The conditions of service of the members of the Service in respect of matters for which no provision is made

in these regulations shall be the same as are applicable, from time to time, to officers of the Corporation in

general.

12.

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 person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law of parties

to the marriage and that there arc other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this regulation

13. Power to relax:

Where the Corporation 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 Recruitment Board, relax provisions of these regulations with respect to

minimum qualifying service for a highly qualified person by a period not exceeding one year:

Provided that the Government may, at any time, modify or cancel the order made by the Corporation.

14.

Saving:

Nothing in these regulations shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be

provided for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons

in accordance with the orders issued by the Government, from time to time,

15.

Interpretation:

If any question relating to interpretation of these regulations arises, it shall be decided by the Corporation, if

necessary, in consultation with the Central Government.

SCHEDULED

[See sub-regulation (1) of regulation 4]

Designation, number ana scale of pay of duty posts included in the various grades of Broadcasting (Engineers) Service

SI.

No.

Grade

Selection Grade

Grade I

Grade il

Grade III (Non-functional)

Grade IV

GradcV

No. of Posts

144

226

360

748

Scale

Pay

Rs. 22400-525-24500

Rs. 18400-500-22400

Rs. 14300400-18300

Rs. 12000-375-16500

Rs, 10000-325-15200

Rs. 8000-275-13500

Notes:

The maximum number of posts in the Non-functional Grade III shall be restricted to 30% of the senior duty posts

(i.e. all senior duty posts at the level of Grade IV and above in the Cadre), subject to the conditions that :—

(ii) the number of posts to be operated in the non-functional Grade III (Rs. 12000-375-16500) does not exceed the

number of posts available in the pay scale of Rs. 10000-325-15200.

SCHEDUL&U

[See sub-regulation (2) of regulation 7]

Minimum educational qualifications and age limits for direct recruitment to posts in the Grade V included in

Broadcasting (Engineers) Service on the results of the competitive examination to be conducted by the Recruitment Board

or by any other agency decided with the approval of the Government.

A candidate shall possess :—

(1) A Degree in Elcctronic/Telecommunication/Engincering from :—

(i) A University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or

(ii) An educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared as deemed to be University

under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or

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[PART III—SEC. 41

(iii) Possessing such other equivalent qualifications as have been recognized by the UPSC for the purpose of

admission to Indian Engineering Services; or

(iv) A Degree/Diploma in Engineering from such foreign Universities, Colleges or Institutions and under such

conditions as may be recognized by Government for similar examination for the purpose, from time to time.

(2) Attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years as on first day of August of the year

in which the examination is held.

SCHEDUU>flI

fSee clause (b) of sub-regulation (2) and sub-regulation (3) of regulation 7]

Method of recruitment, field of promotion and minimum qualifying service in the next lower grade for appointment of

officers on promotion to duty posts included in the various grades of Broadcasting (Engineers) Service.

SI.

No.

Grade

Selection Grade

Grade I

Grade n

Grade m

(Non-functional)

Grade IV

GradcV

Method of Recruitment

By promotion

by selection by merit.

By promotion

by selection by merit.

By promotion

by selection by merit.

By promotion on the basis

of seniority subject to

rejection of the unfit.

By promotion on the basis

ofseniority-cum-fitness.

Field of selection and minimum qualifying service for promotion

Officers in Grade I with 3 years regular service in the grade.

Officers in the Grade II with 8 years regular service in the

grade or 17 years after appointment on regular basis to Grade

V out of which atleast 4 years regular service should be in

Grade n.

Officers who have completed not less than 13 years of regu-

lar service after appointment on regular basis to Grade V out

of which atleast 4 years regular service should be in the non-

functional Grade III* or at least 9 years regular service in

Grade HI and Grade IV

Officers who have completed atleast 9 years of regular ser-

vice after appointment to Grade V of the Service out of which

atleast 5 years of regular service shall be in Grade IV.

Officers in Grade V with 4 years regular service in the grade.

(i) 50% by promotion

Assistant Engineers of Akashvani/Doordarshan excluding

by selection by merit.

those in Civil Construction Wing with 3 years regular service

(ii) 50% by direct recruitment in the grade possessing qualifications prescribed for direct

in accordance with clause

recruitment to Grade V in Schedule II.

(a) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 7.

* Where an officer is Promoted to Grade II before completion of 13 years of regular service in the Service, he will

continue to remain in the non-functional Grade III till he becomes eligible for the Grade II. He will, however, be entitled

to the benefit of pay fixation under F, R. 22(l)(a)(i) on promotion. This benefit will not be available again on his

placement in Grade II.

SCHEDULWV

[See sub-regulation (4) of regulation 7]

Composition of Departmental promotion Committee for considering cases of promotion and «onfirmation to posts included

in Broadcasting (Engineers) Service.

SI.

Name of the post/Grade

Selection Grade

DPC (For considering promotion)

1. Executive Member—Chairman

2. Member (Personnel)—Member

3. DG (Akashvani)—Member

DPC

(For

considering

confirmation)

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

(Non-functional)

Grade IV

GradeV

4. DG (Doordarshan)—Member

5. One nominated Member of the

Board—Member

6. The Head or his representative of a similar

discipline organization of Central

Government—Member

(To be decided by the Executive Member). -

1. Executive Member—Chairman

2. Member (Personnel)—Member

3. Engineer-in-Chief (Doordarshan)—Member

4. Engineer-in-Chief (Akashvani)—Member

1 .Member (Personnel)—Chairman

2. Engineer-in-Chief (Doordarshan)—Member

3. Engineer-in-Chief (Akashvani)—Member

4. Chief Engineer (Doordarshan—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

5. Chief Engineer (Akashvani—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

1. Member (Personnel)—Chairman

2. Engineer-in-Chief (Akashvani)—Member

3. Engincer-in-Chief (Doordarshan)—Member

4. Chief Engineer (Doordarshan—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

5. Chief Engineer (Akashvani—dealing with .

personnel matters)—Member

1 Member (Personnel)—Chairman

2. Enginccr-in-Chicf (Doordarshan)—Member

3 Engincer-in-Chief (Akashvani)—Member

4 Chief Engineer (Doordarshan—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

5 Chief Engineer (Akashvani—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

1. Engineering-in-Chicf (Akashvani)—Chairman

2. Chief Engineer (Doordarshan—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

3. Chief Engineer (Akashvani—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

4. A nominee of Member (Personnel)—Member

1. Enginccring-in-Chief

(Akashvani)—Chairman

2. Chief Engineer

(Doordarshan—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

3 Chief Engineer

(Akashvani—dealing with

personnel matters)—Member

Note: 1. The absence of any Member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the Committee if half or more of the

Members of the Committee had attended its meeting.

2. The crucial date for determining the eligibility of officers for promotion would be first day of the vacancy year,

i.e. January 1, irrespective of whether ACRs are written financial year-wise or calender year-wise.

ANIL BAIJAL, Executive Member

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