REGD. NO. D. L.-33001/99

The Gazette of India

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 4]

NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2001/PHALGUNA 19, 1922

Separate Paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a

separate compilation

PART II—Section 4

Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

New Delhi, the 15th February, 2001

S.R.O. 18.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 6(1) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised

Occupants) Rules, 1971, the Central Government hereby transfers the pending proceedings under Section 4, 5B and

7(3) or any other Section of the PPE Act in respect of "Dak Bungalow existing on GLR Sy No. 56, 57, 58 and 59 of

Varanasi Cantt. from the "Estate Officer" (The Cantonment Executive Officer, Varanasi Cantt.) to the "Estate Officer"

(the Station Commander, Stn. HQ Varanasi) for disposal of the same in accordance with the provision of the Public

Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 and further directs that the said "Officer" shall exercise the

powers conferred, and perform the duties imposed on "Estate Officer" by or under the said Act in respect of the public

premises specified in the Table :—

TABLE

(l)SYNo. 56

East—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

West—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

North—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

South—Sy. No 55—Road

(2) SY No, 57

East—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

West—Vacant land of Sy, No. 59

North—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

South—Sy. No, 55—Road

(3) SY No. 58

East—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

West—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

North—Vacant land of Sy. No. 59

South—Vacant land of Sy No. 59

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(4) SY No. 59

East—Sy. No. 85 Road

West—Sy. No. 60 Road

North—Sy. No. 64 and 60 (Part) Road

South—Sy. No. 55—Road

This is in continuation of Ministry of Defence Order No. 732/88/L/DE/99/10(31)/D(Q&C)/9 dated 18th

November, 1999, on the subject.

[File No. l()(31)/99/D(Q&C)l

A. K. PATHAK, Director (Works)

New Delhi, the 12th February, 7,001

S.R.O. 19.—In pursuance of Sub-section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act. 1924 (2 of 1<J24) I he

Central Government hereby notifies that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the Cantonment Board. Falchgai h

by reason of acceptance by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief. Central Command of resignation 1 TShri Shnmim

Ahmed Khan. Jt. Development Commissioner, Agra.

[F. No. 19/26/Fatehgarh/C/DE/W6l2/D(Q&C)|

D. R. MEHRA. Under Secy

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.R.O. 20.—In pursuance of Sub-section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 or 1924) the

Central Government hereby notifies that Smt. Shakuntala Gautam, City Magistrate. Farmkhnbad has been nominated

as a member of the Cantonment Board, Fatehgarh by the District Magistrate Farrukhabad in exercise of the powers

conferred under Clause (b) of Sub-section (3) of Section 13 of thai Act vice Shri Shamim Ahmed Khan whose resigna-

tion has been accepted.

[F. No. 19/26/Fatchgarh/C/DE/93/612/D(Q&C)|

D. R MEHRA. Under Secy.

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[PART II—SEC. 41

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.R.O. 21.—In pursuance of Sub-Section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act 1924 (2 of 1924) the

Central Government hereby notifies that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the Cantonment Board Pune by

reason of acceptance by the Geneial Officer Commanding-in-ChiefT Southern Command of resignation of Col. PDS

Sandhu.

[F No. 19/ll/Pune/C/DE/y9/611/D(Q&C)]

D. R. MEHRA. Under Secy

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.R.O. 22.—In pursuance of Sub-Section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act 1924 (2 of 1924) the

Central Government hereby notifies that Col. Shishir Kumar has been nominated as a member of the Cantonment

Board Pune by the Station Commander Pune in exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (e) of Sub-Section (3)

of Section 13 of that Act vice Col. PDS Sandhu whose resignation has been accepted.

[F. No. 19/ll/Pune/C/DE/99/611/D(Q&C)|

D. R. MEHRA, Under Secy.

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.RO. 23.—In pursuance of Sub-Section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act 1924 (2 of 1924) the

Central Government hereby notifies that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the Cantonment Board Willington

by reason of acceptance by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command of resignation of

Col. M. Jacob.

[F. No. 19/28AVillington/C/DE/93/613/D(Q&C)]

D. R. MEHRA, Under Secy.

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•New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.R.O. 24.—In pursuance of Sub-Section (7) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act 1924 (2 of 1924) the

Central Government hereby notifies that Col. G. Sasi, has been nominated as a member of the Cantonment Board

Wellington by the Station Commander Wellington in exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (e) of Sub-

Section (3) of Section 13 of that Act vice Col. M. Jacob whose resignation has been accepted.

[F, No. 19/28/Wellington/C/DE/93/613/D(Q&C)]

D. R. MEHRA, Under Secy.

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2000

S.R.O. 25.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 8 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Central

Government hereby prescribes each of the officers mentioned in column (1) of the Table here to annexed, commanding

a military organisation, which, in the opinion of the Central Government is not less than a Brigade, as the officer who

shall exercise, as regards persons subject to the said Act and serving under the officer aforesaid, the powers under that

Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table.

TABLE

Officers

(1)

1. Commandant Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune

2. Commandant, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Calcutta

3. Commandant, Command Hospital (Western Command),

Chandimandir

4. Commandant, Command Hospital (Northern Command),

C/o 56 Army Post Office

5. Commandant, Command Hospital (Central Command),

Lucknow

6. Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral),

(Delhi Cantonment)

7. Commandant, Military Hospital, Jodhpur

8. Commandant, Military Hospital, Kirkee

9, Commandant, Military Hospital,

(Cardiology Therapeutic Centre), Pune

10. Commandant, Military Hospital, Secunderabad

11. Commandant, 151 Base Hospital

12. Commandant, 155 Base Hopsital

13. Commandant, 158 Base Hospital

14. Commandant, Military Hospital, Ambala

15. Commandant, Military Hospital, Jalandhar

16. Commandant, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment

17. Commandant, Military Hospital, Agra

18. Commandant, Military Hospital, Bareilly

19. Commandant, Military Hospital, Dehradun

20, Commandant, Military Hospital, Jabalpur

21. Commandant, Military Hospital, Meerut

22. Commandant, Military Hospital, Namkum

23. Commandant, Military Hospital, Roorkec

24. Commandant, Base Hospital, Lucknow

25. Commandant, 166 Military Hospital

26. Commandant, 167 Military Hospital

27. Commandant, 92 Base Hospital.

Powers

(2)

The powers of the Officer

Commanding a Division

The Powers of the Officer

Commanding a Brigade

[File No. 41776/AG/DV-l/4454/D(AG)]

B. BRAHMA, Director (AG)

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New Delhi the 16th February; 2001

S.R.O. 26.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in

supersession of the Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot (Group ' C posts) Recruitment Rules, 1991, except, as respects

things done or committed to have been done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules

regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Translator (English/Hindi), namely —

1. Short title and commencement.—(i) These rules may be called Armed Forces Medical College. Artificial

Limb Centre and Armed Forces Medical Stores Depots, Junior Translator (English/Hindi) Recruitment Rules. 2001.

(ii) These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of the 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.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, and qualifications etc.—The method of recruitment to the said post,

age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

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, ha;> entered into or contracted a marriage with any person.

Shall be eligible for appointments 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 the other party to the marriage and that 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 relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any

class or category of persons.

6. Saving.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of

post

1

1. Junior

Translator

(English/

Hindi)

No.

of Posts

2

12*(2000)

•Subject

to variation

depending

on work-

load.

Classi-

fication

3

General

Central

Service

Group ' C

Non-

Gazetted

Non-

Ministerial

Scale of

pay

4

Rs. 4500-

125-7000

Whether

selection-cum-

seniority or

selection by

merit or non-

selection post

5

Not applicable

Whether benefit

of added years of

service admissible

under Rule 30 i

the Central Crv

Service (Pension

Rules 1972)

6

No

:

i

i

Age limit for direct

recruitment

i

Df

il

7

Not exceeding

30

years

(Relaxable upto 40 years for

Government

Servants upto

45 years for Government

servants

belonging

to

Scheduled

Castes

and

Scheduled Tribes in accor-

dance with the instructions

or orders

issued by the

Central Government,

Note :—The crucial date for

determining the age-limit

shall be the date indicated by

Staff Selection Commission

on each occasion of the last

date upto which the employ-

ment exchange are requested

to sponsor the names of the

eligible candidates.

572 GI/2001— 2

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[PART ft—5EC. 4]

Educational and other

qualifications required for

direct recruits

8

Wasters degree in

English/Hindi with

Hindi/English as a

compulsory

and

elective subject at

Degree level

OR

Bachelor's degree

with Hindi

and

English as iTwin

subject

(which

included the teim

compulsory and

elective)

Whether age and

educational quali-

fications prescribed

for direct reenjits

will apply in (he case

of promotes

9

No

Period of

probation, if

any

10

Two years

Method of recruitment,

Whether by direct

recruitment or by pro-

motion or by deputation/

absorption and percen-

tage of ilie post to be

filled by various methods

11

By direct recruitment

Note :—Vacancies caused by

the incumbant bting away in

transfer on deputation or long

illness or study leave or under

other circumstances for a dura-

tion of one year or more may

be tilled on deputation basis

from

offices

or

Central

Government:—

(i) Holding analogous posts

Ch regular basis or

(ii) With five years

regular

services in the scale of Rs. 4000-

(•.000.

(in) With thirteen years regular

service in Dosts in the scale of

3050—4990 or equivalent

lu case of recruitment

by promotion/deputa-

tion, absorptions

grades from which

promotion/deputation/

absorption to be made

12

Not applicable

(Period of deputation including the period of deputations in another exchange post held immedi-

ately precceding this appointment in the same or sonic other organisation/department of the

Central Government shall orditwrily not exceed three years »

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition

13

GnMi|> 'C1 Departmental Promotion Committee

(for confirmation)

]. Additional Director General Armed Foiccs

• -Chairman

Medical Services (Equipment and Stores)

2. Director Armed Forces Medical Services (Planning;

—Member

3. A civilian Gazetted Officer Group 'A' Commissioned

—Member

Officer of any other Department.

Circumstances in which V'nion Public

Service Commission is to be consulted in

making recruitment

14

"Not applicable

[No. U375/RR/ST/DGAFMS/DG-2 B/D (Apptts1)!

FAQUIR CHAND. Dy Secy.

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

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1L*L^=_ _ _ J ^ G A Z E T T E OF INDIA . MARCH 10T_2001^PHALGUNA 19. 1922

|P^T I|~SE<\ 4)

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[PART n - S E C . 4J

New Delhi, the 29th January, 2001

S.R.O. 27.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in

supersession of the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations (Senior Artist,

Artist Grades I, II and III) Recruitment Rules, 1989, in so far as they relate to the post of Artist Grade I, Grade II and

Grade III except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Artist Grade-I, Grade-H and Grade-Ill in the Armed

Forces Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations, Ministry of Defence, namely :—

1 Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces

Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations (Artist Grade-I, Grade II. and Grade III) Recruitment Rules. 2001.

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

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of the said posts, their classification and

the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualifications etc.—The method of recruitment to the said posts,

age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the

Schedule.

4 Disqualification.—No person,—

(a) vvho 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.

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shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts :

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person rrom the operation of this rule.

5 Power to relax.—Where the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it

may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing relax any of the provisions of these rules witWrespect to any class

or category of persons.

6. Saving.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. ,

SCHEDULE

Name of post

(1)

1. Artist

Grade-1

Number of

posts

(2)

7*(2001)

•Subject to

variation

dependent'

on work-

load.

Classification

(3)

General cen-

tral service

group C Non-

gazetted non-

Ministerial

Scale of pay

(4)

Rs. 5000-150-

8000/-

Whether

selection

by merit or

selecoon-cum-

senioriiy or non

selection post

(5)

Non-

selection

Age limit for

direct recruits

(6)

Whether benefit

of added years

of service admis-

sible under rule

30 of the Central

Civil Services

(Pension) Rules.

1972

(7)

Upto 25 years.

Not applicable.

(Relaxable for Govern-

ment servants upto

40 years (upto 45

years in respect of

the Scheduled castes

and the Scheduled

Tribes candidates)

in accordance with

the instructions or

orders issued by the

Central Government).

Note :—The crucial date for

determining the age limit shall

be the closing date for receipt

of applications from candidates

in India (and not the closing

date prescribed for those in

Assam, Meghalaya, Aninachal

Pradesh. Mizoram, Manipur.

Nagaland. Tripura, Sikkim.

Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir State, Lahaul and

Spiti district of Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba district of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman

and Nicobar Islands and

Lakshadweep). In the case

of recruitment made through the

Employment Exchange, the

crucial date for determining

the age limit shall be the

last date upto which the

Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

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[PART II—SEC. 41

Educational and other qualifications

required for direct recruits

(8)

(i)

Matriculation or equivalent qualifica-

tion from a recognised University/

Board,

(ii)

Degree in Fine/Commercial Arts; or

Diploma (three years course) in Fine/

Commercial Arts.

(iii) Two years' practical experience in com-

mercial design and layout.

> Note : The qualifications regarding experience

are relaxable at the discretion of the competent

authority for reasons to be recorded in writing

in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule

Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of

selection the competent authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number of candidates fr

these communities possessing the requisite

experience are not likely to be available to fill

up the vacancies reserved for them.

Whether age and

educational qualifica-

tions prescribed for

direct recruits will

apply in the case of

promotes

(9)

No.

sd

om

Period of probation

if any

(10)

Two years for direct

recruits.

Method of recruitment

whether by direct

recruitment or by

promotion or by depu-

tation or by absorption

and percentage of the

post to be filled by

various methods

(11)

By promotion failing

' which by direct recruit-

ment.

In case of recruitment by promotion or

deputation or absorption, grades from

which promotion or deputation or

absorption to be made

(12)

Promotion :

From amongst Artist Grade II with three

years regular service in the grade.

Note : Where juniors who have completed

their qualifying/eligibility service are being

considered for promotion, their seniors shall

also be considered provided Ihcy are not

short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such requisite

qualifying/eligibility service or two years

whichever is less, and have successfully

completed their probation period,

if prescribed

If a Departmental Promotion Committee

exists, what is its composition

(H)

Group ' C Departmental Promotion

Committee (for considering confirma-

tion and promotion) .

I. Senior Administrative OITiccr. Officci

of the Joint Secretary and Chief

Administrative Officer, Ministry of

Defence—Chairman..

'2. Officer of the status of Civilian Stall'

Officer or equivalent from Army

Headquarters, Ministry of

Defence—Member.

3. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Air Head-

quarters. Ministry of Defence—Mcml

4. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Joint

Cipher Bureau. Ministry of

Defence—Member.

Circumstances in which

Union Public Service Com-

mission is to be consulted in

making recruitincnt

(14)

Not applicable

jer.

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(1)

2. Artist

Grade-11

(2)

2*(2001)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

(3)

General

Central

Service

Group-C

Non-Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial

(4)

Rs. 4500-125-

7000/-

(5)

Non-

selection

(6)

(7)

Upto 25 years.

Not-applicable.

(Relaxable for Govern-

ment servants upto

40 years (upto 45

years in respect of

the Scheduled Castes

and the Scheduled

Tribes candidates)

in accordance with

the instructions or

orders issued by the

Central Government)

Note :—The crucial date for

determining the age limit shall

be the closing date for receipt

of applications from candidates

in India (and not the closing

date prescribed for those in

Assam. Meghalaya, Arunachal

Pradesh -. Mizoram, Manipur,

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim.

Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir State, Lahaul and

Spiti district of Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba district of

Hiniachal Pradesh, Andaman

and Nicobar Islands and

Lakshadweep). In the case

of recruitment made through the

Employment Exchange, the

crucial date for. determining

the age limit shall be the

last date upto which the

Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

(8)

(9)

(i) Matriculation or equivalent qualifica-

No

tion from a recognised University/

Board,

(ii) Diploma in Fine/Commercial Arts

(three years course) from a Government

recognised Institution.

(iii) Two years' experience in commercial Arts

from a Government recognised Institution

or reputed firm.

Note : The qualifications regarding experience

are relaxable at the discretion of the competent

authority for reasons to be recorded in writing

in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled

Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of

selection the competent authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number of candidates from

these communities possessing the requisite

experience are not likely to be available to fill

up the vacancies reserved for them.

(10)

Two years for direct

recruits.

(ID

By promotion failing

which by direct redruit-

ment.

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[PART II—SEC. 41

(12)

Promotion :

Artist Grade III with five years regular

service in the grade.

Note : Where juniors who have completed

their qualifying/eligibility service are being

considered for promotion, their seniors shall

also be considered provided they are not

short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such requisite

qualifying/eligibility service or two years

whichever is less, and have successfully

completed their probation pciiod, if

prescribed.

(l.i)

Group ' C Departmental Promotion

Committee (for considering confirma-

tion and promotion) :

1, Senior Administrative Officer, Office

of the Joint Secretary and Chief

Administrative Officer, Ministry of

Defence—Chairman.

2 Officer or the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Army

Headquarters. Ministry of

Defence—Member.

i. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Armed

Forces Film and Photo Division

Ministry of Defence—Member

(m

Not applicable.

(1)

3. Artist

Grade-Ill

(2)

3*(2001)

* Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

(3)

General

Central

Seivicc

Group-'C

Non-Gazetted.

Non-

Ministerial

(4)

Rs. 4000-100-

6000/-

(5)

Not-

applicable

(6)

(7)

Upto 25 years

Not applicable.

(Relaxable for Govern-

ment servants upto

40 years (upto 45

years in respect of

the Schedule castes

and the Scheduled

Tribes candidates)

in accordance with

the instructions or

oiders issued by the

Central Government).

Note :—The crucial date for

determining the a,ge limit shall

be the closing date for receipt

of applications from candidates

in India (and not the closing

date prescribed for those in

Assam. Meghalaya. Arunachal

Pradesh Mizoram. Mnnipur.

Nagaland. Tripnra, Sikkim.

Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir State. Lahaul and

Spiti district of Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba district of

Himachal Pradesh. Andaman

and Nicobar Islands and

Lakshadwecp).

In the case

of recruitment made through the

Employment Exchange, the

crucial dale for determining

the age limit shall be the

last dale upto which the

Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

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(8)

(9)

(i)

Matriculation or equivalent qualifies-

Not

tion with drwawing as one of the subject

appli-

from a recognised University/Board.

cable

(ii)

Certificate in Commercial/Fine Arts

from a Government recognised Ins-

titution.

(iii) One years' experience in advertising

agency/Commercial Art Studio from a

Govt recognised Institution or reputed firm

Note : The qualifications regarding experience

are relaxable at the discretion of the competent

authority for reasons to be recorded in writing

in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled

Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of

selection the competent authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number of candidates from

these communities possessing the requisite

experience are not likely to be available to fill

up the vacancies reserved for them.

(10)

(ID

'

"

•

Two

By direct recruitment

years.

Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being

away on deputation or long illness or study leave

or under other circumstances for a duration of one

year or more may be filled on deputation basis

from officers of Central Government.

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular

basis; or

(ii) with five years regular service in posts in

the scale of R& 3200-4900/-or equivalent; or

(iii) with eight years regular service in posts

in the scale of Rs. 3050-4590/- or equiva-

lent; and

(b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed

for direct recruits under column (iS).

Note 1: The departmental officers in feeder category who arc

in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consi-

deration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputa-

tionists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment

by promotion. Period of deputation including period of

deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately prece-

ding this appointment in the same or some other organisa-

tion/department of the Central Government shall not exceed

three years.

Note 2 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputa-

tion shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of

receipt of applications.

(12)

Not applicable

(13)

Group ' C Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering

confirmation):

1. Senior Admimnistrative Officer, Office of the Joint Secretary and

Chief Administrative Officer, Ministry of Defence—

Chairman.

2. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer or equivalent

from Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence—

Member.

3. Officer of the Status of Civilian Staff Officer or equivalent

from Air Headquarters, Ministry of Defence—

Member.

4. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer or equivalent from

Armed Forces Film and Photo Division, Ministry of Defence— Member.

(14)

Not applicable,

[File No. A/46696/Ck/R-IJ/CRl

N.K. PHUKAN, Dy. Chief Administrative Officer

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189

572 Q1/2001-4

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THE GAZETTE OF Dfl>IA . MARCH 10. 2001/PHALGUNA 19. 1922

[PART II—SBC. 4]

New Delhi, the 2'Jlh December, 2000

S. R. O. 28.—In exercise of the powers conferred by ihc proviso to article 309 of the Constilution and in

supersession of the Ministry of Defence. Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations |Scction Holder

(Binding). Binder Grade 1. Binder Grade 11 and Bindery Assistant] Recruitment Rules. 1991, except as respects things

done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the

method of recruitment to the post of Section Holder (Binding). Binder Grade 1. Binder Grade II and Bindery Assistant

in the Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter Service Organsialions. namely —

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called ihc Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces

Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations |Scclion Holder (Binding). Binder Grade I. Binder Grade II and Bindery

Assistant! Recruitment Rules. 21)00.

(2) They shall conic into force on the date of their publication in the Official Ga/.ctlc.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of the said posts, their classification and

the scale or pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3 Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc,— The method of recruitment, to the said posts, age

limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said Schedule.

193

4. Disqualification.—No person,

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having 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 said posts :

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

applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any

person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to telax.—Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do,

it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, 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 reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and

other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in

this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of

post

1

1. Section

Holer

(Binding)

No. of

posts

2

V (2000)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload.

Classi-

fication

3

General

Central

Service

Group ' C

Non-

Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial.

Scale of

Pay

4

Rs. 4500-125-

7000

Whether selec-

tion by merit or

selection-cum

seniority or non

selection post.

5

Non-selection

Age limit for direct recruits

6

30 yea^s

Relaxablc upto 40 years (upto 45

years in respect of Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes Candidates in

case of Government servants in ac-

cordance with the instructions or

orders issued by the Central

Government).

Note : The crucial date for deter-

mining the age-limit shall be the

closing date for receipt of applica-

tions from candidates in India (and

not the closing date prescribed for

those in Assam, Meghalaya,

Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram,

Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura,

Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir State, Lahual and Spiti

Districts and Pangi Sub-division of

Chamba District of Himachal

Pradesh. Andaman and Nicobar Is-

lands or Lakshadweep).

In the case of recruitment made

through the Employment Exchange,

the crucial date for determining the

age limit shall be the last date upto

which the Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

Whether benefit of added

years of service admissible

under rule 30 of the Central

Civil Service (Pension) Rules,

1972

7

No

Educational and other qualifications

required for direct recurits

8

(i) Matriculation or equivalent quali-

fication from a recognised

University/Board,

(ii) Diploma (Three years course) in

Printing and Binding from recog-

nised School of Printing;

OR

Trade Certificate of successful comple-

tion of Apprenticeship training under

the Apprenticeship Act. 1961 (52 of

1961) as amended from time to time an

two years experience of the trade.

OR

Five years experience of the trade.

Note : 1. The qualifications regarding

experience are relaxablc at the discre-

tion of the Appointing Authority for

reasons to be recorded in writing in the

case of candidates belonging to the

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled

Tribes if. at any stage of selection, the

Appointing Authority is of the opinion

that sufficient number of candidates

from these communities possessing

the requisite experience arc not likely

to be available to fill up the vacancies

reserved for them.

Whether age and

educational quali-

fications prescribed

for direct recruits

will apply in the

case of promotces

9

No

d

Period of

probatioa if

any

10

Two Years for direct

recruits

Method of recruitment whether by direct

recuitment or by promotion or by depu-

tation or by absorption and percentage

or the posts to be filled by various methods

11

By promotion failing which by deputation

and failing both by direct recruitment.

Note : All the eligible candidates shall be

required to qualify in a trade test for the

purpose of promotion/deputation/direct

recruitment.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades

from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made

12

Promotion :

From Binder Grade-I with five years regular service in the grade.

Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility

service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be

considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/

eligibility service or by more than half such qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed

their probation period, if prescribed.

195

12

Deputation:

Officers under Central Government:—

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or

(ii) holding posts in the scale of Rs. 4000-6000 or equivalent with

five years regular service in the grade; and

(b)

possessing the wtucatwoal qualifications laid down for direct

recruits under column 8.

(The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line

of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation, Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consider-

ation for appointment by promotion. Period of deputation including pe-

riod of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding

this appointment in the same or some other organisation/department of

the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The

maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceed-

ing 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its

composition

*

13

I. Group *C Departmental Promotion Committee

(for promotion and confirmation)

1. Senior Administrative Officer, Office of the Joint

Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer,

Ministry of Defence

—Chairman.

2. Under Secretary Administratively concerned,

Ministry of Defence

—Members.

3. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Joint Cipher Bureau,

Ministry of Defence

—Member.

4, Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Air Headquarters,

. Ministry of Defence

—Member.

5. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Directorate of Standardisation,

Ministry of Defence

—Member.

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Com-

mission is to be consulted in making recruitment

14

Not applicable

1

2. Binder

Grade-1

2

4* (2000)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload.

3

General

Central

Service

Group ' C

Non-

Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial.

4

Rs. 4000-100-

6000

5

Non-selection

6

30 years.

(RelaxaWe upto 40 years (upto 45

years in respect of Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes Candidates) in

case of Government servants in ac-

cordance with the instructions or

orders issued by the Central

Government.

Note : The crucial date for deter-

mining the age limit shall be the

closing date for receipt of applica-

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

6

tions from candidates in India (and

not the closing date prescribed for

those in Assam. Meghalaya.

Arunachal Pradesh. Mizoram.

Manipur. Nagaland. Tripura,

Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir State, Lahual and Spiti

Districts and Pangi Sub-division of

Chamba District of Himachal

Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Is-

lands or Lakshadweep).

In the case of recruitment made

through the Employment Exchange,

the crucial date for determining the

age limit shall be the last date upto

which the Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

7

No

8

(i) Matriculation oi equivalent quali-

fication from a recognised

University/Board,

(ii) Trade Certificate of successful

completion of Apprenticeship

training under the Apprenticeship

Act. 1961 (52 of 1961) as amended

from time to time and two years

experience of the trade:

OR

Five years exeperience of the trade.

Note : 1. The qualifications regarding

experience arc relaxable at the discre-

tion of the Appointing Authority for

reasons to be recorded in writing in the

case of candidates belonging to the

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled

Tribes if, at any stage of selection, the

Appointing Authority is of the opinion

that sufficient number of candidates

from these communities possessing

the requisite experience are not likely

to be available to fill up the vacancies

reserved for them.

9

No

K)

Two Years for direct

recruits.

11

Bv promotion failing which by deputation

and failing both by direct recruitment.

Note : All the eligible candidates shall be

required to qualify in a trade test for the

purpose of promotion/deputation/direct

recruitment.

12

Promotion :

From Binder Grade-Il with eight years regular service in the grade.

Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility

service-are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be

considered provided they arc not short of the requisite qualifying/

eligibility service or by more than half such qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed

their probation period, if prescribed.

197

12

Deputation:

Persons holding similar or analogous posts on regular basis under Central

Government who possess the educational qualifications laid down for

direct recruits in column 8.

(The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line

of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consider-

ation for appointment by promotion. Period of deputation including pe-

riod of deputation in another ex-cadrc post held immediately preceding

this appointment in the same or some other organisation/department of

the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The

maximum age limit for appointment bv deputation shall be not exceed-

ing 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

13

1. Group ' C Department Promotion Committee

(for promotion and confirmation)

1. Senior Administrative Officer. Office of the Joint

Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer.

Ministry of Defence

—Chairman.

2. Under Secretary Administratively concerned.

Ministry of Defence

—Members.

3. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Joint Cipher Bureau.

Ministry' of Defence

—Member.

4. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Air Headquarters.

Ministry of Defence

—Member.

3. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Directorate of Standardisation.

Ministry of Defence

—Member

14

Not applicable

1

3. Binder

Gradc-ll

2

11*(2000)

*Subjcct to

variation

dependent

on workload.

General

Central

Service

Group C"

. Non-

Ga/ctled.

Non-

Ministerial.

4

Rs. 3050-75-

3<)50-80-45l>0.

5

Non-selection

6

30 years.

Rclaxnblc upio 40 >ears (uplo 45

years in respeel of Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes Candidates

in case of Government servants in

accordance with the instructions

or orders issued by the Central

Government.

Note : The crucial dale for deter-

mining the aji,c limit shall be the

closing dale for icccipi of applica-

tions from candidates tn India (and

not the closing date prescribed foi

those in Assam. Mc^halnya.

Arunachal Pradesh. Mi/oram.

Maiupur. Nagaland.

fnpura.

572GI/2001 — 5

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[PART II—SEC. 41

6

Sikkim. Ladakh Division of Jammu

and Kashmir Slate, Lahual and Spiti

Districts and Pangi Sub-division of

Chamba District of Himachal

Pradesh. Andaman and Nicobar Is-

lands or Lakshadwcep).

In the case of recruitment made

through the Employment Exchange,

the crucial dale for determining the

age limit shall be the last date upto

which the Employment Exchange is

asked to submit the names.

7

No.

8

(i) Matriculation or equivalent

qualification from a recog-

nised University/Board,

(ii) Trade Certificate of successful

completion of Apprenticeship

training under the Apprentice-

ship Act, 1%1 (52 of 1961) as

amended from time to time:

OR

Three years experience of the trade.

Note : 1. The qualifications regarding

experience arc relaxablc at the discre-

tion of the Appointing Authority for

reasons to be recorded in writing in the

use of candidates belonging to the

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled

Tribes if, at any stage of selection, the

Appointing Authority is of the opinon

that sufficient number of candidates

from these communities possessing

the requisite experience arc not likely

to be available to fill up the vacancies

reserved for them.

9

Not applicable

10

Two Years

11

By absorption failing which by direct

recruitment.

Note : AH the eligible candidates shall be

required to qualify in a trade test for the

purpose of absorption/direct recruitment

12

Absorption :

Officers holding the post of Bindary Assistant on regular basis in Armed

Forces Headquarters/Inter Service Organisations.

m

13

Group ' C Departmental Promotion Committee

(for confirmation)

1. Senior Administrative Officer. Office of the Joint

Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer.

Ministry of Defence

—Chairman.

2. Under Secretary Administratively concerned.

Ministry of Defence

•—Members.

3. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Joint Cipher Bureau.

Ministry of Defence

—Member

4. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Air Headquarters.

Ministry of Defence

—Member.

5. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff Officer

or equivalent from Directorate of Standardisation,

Ministry of Defence

—Member.

14

Not applicable

1

4. Bindery

Assistant

2

25* (2000)

•(Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload).

3

General

Central

Service

Group ' C

Non-

Gazetted.

Non-

Ministerial.

4

Rs. 3050-75-

3950-80-4590.

5

Not applicable

6

Not applicable

7

No

8

Not applicable.

9

Not applicable

K)

Not applicable

11

By absorption.

12

Absorption :

Group 'D" employees of Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter Sen ice

Organisations with five years regular service and possessing the follow-

ing educational qualifications and experience .—

(I) Klh Standard pass or equivalent qualification.

(2) Two years experience in Bookbinding, and subject to qualifying in

the trade test.

13

Not applicable

14

Not applicable

[F. No. A/3400M/CAO/R-U1

N K. PHUKAN. D\ Chief Administrative Officer

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201

202

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : MARCH 10, 2001/PHALGUNA 19, 1922

[PART II—SEC. 4]

203

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

205

New Delhi, the 31st January, 2001

S. R- O. 29.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in

supersession of the Ministry of Defence, Air Headquarters (Senior Programmer and Programmer) Recruitment Rules,

1991, Ministry of Defence, Air Headquarters, Data Entry Operator (Group t ' posts) Recruitment Rules, 1992 and

Ministry of Defence, Air Headquarters, Data Processing Assistant (Grade 'B' posts) Recruitment Rules, 1994. except as

respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules

regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Senior Programmer, Programmer, Data Processing Assistant Grade

'B'and Data Entry Operator Grade 'D' in Air Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, namely :—

1. Short title and commencement—(1) These niles may be called the Ministry of Defence, Air Headquarters

(Senior Programmer, Programmer, Data Processing Assistant Grade 'B'and Data Entry Operator Grade 'D') Recruit-

ment Rules, 2001.

572GI/2001-6

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[PART II—SEC. 4]

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

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of the said posts, their classification and

the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications etc.—The method of recruitment to the said posts,

age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said

Schedule.

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 person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts :

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that 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 and 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, relaxation of age limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories

of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post

(1)

I. Senior

Programmer

Number of

posts

(2)

l*(2001)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

Classification

(3)

General Cen-

tral Service

Group 'A',

Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial

Scale of pay

(4)

Rs. 10000-325-

15200

Whether

selection

i

by merit or

selecuon-cum-

seniority or non-

selection post

(5)

• Not-

applicable

Age limit for

direct recruits

(6)

Not applicable.

Whether benefit

of added years

of service admis-

sible under rule

30 of the Central

Civil Services

(Pension) Rules,

1972

(7)

Not applicable.

Educational and other qualifications

required for direct recruits

(8)

Not applicable.

Whether age and

educational qualifica-

tion prescribed for

direct recruits will

apply in the case of

promotees

(9)

Not applicable.

Period of probation,

if any

(10)

Not applicable.

Method of recruitment.

Whether by direct

recruitment or by

promotion or by depu-

tation or by absorption

and percentage of the

posts to be filled by

various methods

(11)

By promotion/deputation

407

In case of recruitment by promotion or

If a Departmental Promotion Committee .

deputation or absorption, grades from

exists, what is its composition

which promotion or deputation or

absorption to be made

(12)

Promotion/Deputation

Officers of the CentraiyState Government :—

(a) (i) holding anlogous posts on regular

basis; or

(ii) with five years' regular service in post

in the scale of Rs. 8000-13500 or

equivalent; and

(b)

Prosscssing the following educational

qualifications and experience :—

(a) (i) Master's degree in Computer applica-

tions/Computer Science or Master of

Technology (with specialisation in

computer application) or Bachelor of

Engineering/Bachelor of Technology

in Computer Engineering/Computer

Science/Computer Technology of a

recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) Five years' experience of electronic

data processing work out of which at

least two years experience should be

in actual programming.

OR

(b) (i) Degree in Computer Application/

Computer Science or degree in Elec-

tronics/Electronics and Communica-

tion Engineering from a recognized

University or equivalent.

(ii) Seven years' experience of electronic

data processing work out which at

least three years experience should be

in actual programming.

OR

(c) (i) Master's degree of a recognised Uni-

versity or equivalent or degree in En-

gineering of a recognised University

or equivalent.

(ii) Eight years' experience of electronic

data processing work out of which at

least four years' experience should be

in actual computer programming.

OR

(d) (i) 'A' level diploma under DOEACC

programme or Post Graduate diploma

in Computer application offered

under University Programme/post

(13)

Not applicable.

Circumstances in which

Union Public Service Com-

mission is to be consulted in

making recruitment

(14)

Consultation with Union

Public Service Commission

necessary.

28»

THS GAZETTE OF OftWA^ NtARCH 10,2G01/PHALGUNA 19,1922

[PXAf II^SEC. 41

(12)

polytechnic diploma in Computer ap-

plications awarded by State Council

of Technical Education or equivalent,

(ii) Eight years'experience of electronic

data processing work out of which at

least four years experience should be

in actual programming.

II. The departmental programme with

five years' regular service in the grade

will also be considered alongwith out-

siders and in case he is selected for

appointment to the post, the same shall

be deemed to have been filled by pro-

motion.

The departmental officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of

promotion shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment on

deputation.

Similarly, deputationists shall not be

eligible for consideration for appoint-

ment by promotion.

(Period of deputation including period

of deputation in another ex-cadre post

held immediately preceding this ap-

pointment in the same or some other

organisation/department of the Cen-

tral Government shall ordinarily not

to exceed three years. The maximum

age limit for appointment by deputa-

tion shall be not exceeding fifty six

years as on the closing date of receipt

of applications).

(1)

2. Programmer

(2)

l*(2001)

* Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

(3)

GeneraJ Cen-

tral service

Group 'A',

Gazetted,

Non-

Mim'sterial

(4)

Rs. 8000-275-

13500

(5)

Selection-

cum-senioritj

(6)

Not applicable.

(7)

Not applicable.

(8)

Not applicable

(9)

Not applicable

(10)

Two years

(11)

By promotion.

(12)

Promotion

Data Processing Assistant Grade 'B'

with five years regular service in the

grade.

Note : Where juniors who have com-

pleted their qualifying/eligibility scr-

vicc-tfrc~being considered for promo-

(13)

Group 'A' Departmental Committee

(for promotion) consisting of:—

1. Chairman/Member,

Union Public Service Commission

—Chairman

2. Joint Secretary and Chief Administrative

Officer, Ministry of Defence

—Member

(14)

Consultation with Union

Public Service Commission

necessary.

209

(12)

tion, their seniors shall also be consi-

dered provided they are not short of

the requisite qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice by more the half of such qualify-

fng/eligibility service or two years,

Whichever is less, and have success-

fully compltcd their probation period

for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors who have

already completed such qualifying/

eligibility service.

(B)

3. Officer of the status of Group Captain or

equivalent from Air Headquarters,

Ministry of Defence

—Member

Group 'A' Departmental promotin Committee

(for considering confirmation).

1. Joint Secretary and Chief Administrative

Officer, Ministry of Defence

—Chiarman

2. Director/Deputy Secretary Administra-

tively concerned, Ministry of Defence

—Member

3. Officer of the status of Group Captain

or equivalent from Air Headquarters,

Ministry of Defence

—Member

(1)

3. Data Pro-

cessing

Assistant

Grade 'B'

(2)

5*(2OO1)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

(3)

General cen-

tral Service

Group 'B\

Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial

(4)

Rs. 6500-200-

10500

(5)

Selection

cum

seniority

(6)

Not exceeding 30

N<

years

Note 1 : Relaxable for

Government servants

upto five years in accor-

dance with the instruc-

tions or orders issued by

the Central Government.

Note 2 : The crucial date

for determining the age-

limit shall be the closing

date for receipt of appli-

cations from candidates in

India (and not the closing

date prescribed for those

in Assam, Meghalaya,

Arunachal

Pradesh,

Mizoram,

Manipur,

Nagaland,

Tripura,

Sikkim, Ladakh Division

of Jammu and Kashmir

State, Lahaul and Spiti

Districts and Pangi Sub-

Divisjon of Chamba dis-

trict of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman and Nicobar

Island or the Union Terri-

tory of Lakshadweep).

(7)

3t applicable

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IPART II—SEC. 41

(8)

Essential:

A (i) Master's degree in Computer

Applications/Computer Science or

Master of Technology with speciali-

sation in Computer Applications or

Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor

of Technology in compter enginee-

ring/computer science/computer

technology from a recognised Uni-

versity or equivalent.

OR

B (i) Degree in computer applications/

computer science or degree in

electronics/electronics and commu-

nications engineering from a

recognised University or equivalent,

(ii) Two years expericcncc in elec-

tronic data processing work includ-

ing expericencc in actual program-

ming.

OR

C (i) Master's degree of a recognised

University or equivalent or degree

in engineering of a recognised Uni-

versity or equivalent,

(ii) Three years experience on elec-

tronic data processing work including

experience in actual programming.

OR

D (i) 'A' level diploma under DOEACC

Programme or Post graduate diploma

in Computer application offer under

University programme/Post poly-

technic diploma in Computer appli-

cation awarded by State Council of

Technical Education or equivalent,

(ii) Three years experience on Elec-

tronic Data Processing work includ-

ing experience in actual program-

ming.

Note 1: The qualifications are relaxable

at the discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in case of candi-

dates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2 : The qualification(s) regarding

experience is/are relaxable at the dis-

cretion of the Union Public Service

Commission in the case of candidates

belonging to the Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes, if, at any stage of

selection, the Union Public Service

Commission is of the opinion thai suf-

ficient number of candidates from these

communities possessing the requisite

experience are not likely to be available

to fill up the vacancies reserved for

them

(9)

Age : No

Educational Qualifica-

tion : Yes

The essential qualifications

prescribed for direct recruits

under column (8) will not

apply to officers in the feeder

grade holding the post of Dat

Entry Operator grade 'D' on

regular basis on the date of

notification of these revised

rules.

(10)

Two years

for direct

recrucits

a

(11)

(i) 66.66% Promotion

failing which by

direct recuntment

(ii) 33.34% direct

recruitment.

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(12)

[Promotion :

t)ata Entry Operator Grade 'D'

with three years regular service in the

grade.

Note : Where juniors who have com-

pleted theii qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice are being considered for promo-

tion, their seniors shall also be consi-

dered provided they arc not short of

the requisite qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice by more than half of such qualify-

ing/eligibility service or two years,

whichever is less, and have success-

fully completed their probation period

for promption to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors who have

already completed such qualifying/

eligibility service.

(13)

Group 'D' Departmental Promotion Com-

mittee (for considering Promotion and

confirmation) consisting of :—

1. Director, Office of the Joint Secretary

and Chief Administrative Officer

Ministry of Defence

—Chairman

2. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Air Head-

quarters, Ministry of Defence

—Member

3. Under Secretary to the Government of

India, Ministry of Defence—Member

(To be nominated by Establishment

Division, Minstry of Defence.

(14)

Consultation with Union

Public Service Commission

necessary while making

direct recruitment.

(1)

4 Data

Entry

Operator

Grade 'D'

(2)

8+(2001)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on work-

load.

(3)

General Cen- 1

tral Service

!

Group 'B',

Non-Gazetted,

Non-

Ministerial

(4)

Els. 5500-175-

9000/-

(5)

Selcction-

cum-

scniority

(6)

Not applicable

(7)

r Not applicable

(8)

Not apiicable

(9)

Not applicable

(10)

T^vo years

(U)

By Promotion

(12)

Promotion :

Data Entry Operator Grade 'B1

with six years regular service in the

grade.

Note : Where juniors who'have com-

pleted their qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice are being considered for promo-

tion, their seniors shall also be consi-

dered provided they are not short of

Lhe requisite qualifying/eligibility ser-

vice by more than half of such qualify-

ing/eligibility service or two years,

whichever is less, and have success-

fully completed their probation period

for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors who have

already completed such qualifying/

eligibility service.

(13)

Group '6' Departmental Promotion Com-

mittee (for condisering Promotion and

confirmation) consisting of:—

1. Deputy Chief, Administrative Officer,

Office of the Joint Secretary and Chief

Administrative Officer, Ministry of

Defence

—Chairman

2. Officer of the status of Civilian Staff

Officer or equivalent from Air Head-

quarters, Ministry of Defence

-—Member

3. Under Secretary Administratively concer

Ministry of Defence

—Member

(To be nominated by Establishment

Division, of Minstry of Defence.

(14)

Consultation with Union

Public Service Commission

not necessary.

ned

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New Delhi, the 4th January, 2001

S.R.0.30.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession

of the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service Rules, 1987 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before

such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules, regulating method of recruitment rules relating Armed

Forces Headquarters Clerks namely:—

1. Short title and Commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical

Service Rules, 2001,

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

(3) Application.—These rules shall apply to the persons holding the posts in the Upper Division Clerk Grade

and Lower Division Clerk Grade in Armed Forces Headquarters or Inter Service Organisation as shown in the

First Schedule.

2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :—

(a) "appointing authority" in relation to any Grade means the authority empowered under the Central Civil

Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 to make appointments to that Grade,

(b) "approved service" in relation to any grade means:—

(i) in respect of an officer recruited directly to that grade period or periods of regular service rendered in

that grade, including period or periods of absence during which he would have held a post on regular

basis in that grade but for his being on leave or otherwise not being available to hold such post from

the first day of January of the year following the year in which the examination for direct recruitment

was held;

(ii) in respect of an officer recruited to that grade through departmental examination, period or periods of

regular service rendered in that grade including period or periods of absence during which he would

have held a post on regular basis in that grade but for his being on leave or otherwise not available

to hold such post, from the first day of January of the year for which such examination was held;

(iii) in respect of an officer recruited to that grade on the basis of length of service in the lower grade,

period or periods of regular service rendered in that grade, including period or periods of absence

during which he would have held a post on regular basis in that grade but for his being on leave or

otherwise not being available to hold such post, from that first dav of January of the year for which

the recruitment was made:

Provided that where there is a delay of more than ninety days in joining an appointment, in any of the

cases mentioned in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, such delay should not be due to any fault on the

pa^t of the Officer

(c) "cadre controlling authority" in relation to the members of the service means the Joint Secretary and Chief

Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Defence,

(d) "direct recruit" means a person recruited to the Lower Division Grade on the basis of a Competitive examination

held by the Staff Selection Commission;

(e) "duty post" in relation to any Grade means a post of that Grade included in the Armed Forces Headquarters

Clerical Service;

(f) "Government" means the Central Government;

(g) "Grade" means any of the Grades specified in rule 3;

(h) "Permanent Officer" in relation to any Grade means a person who has been confirmed in the entry grade;

(i) "Schedule" means a Schedule to these rules;

(j) "Service" means the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service;

(k) "other backward classes" means the castes/communities notified by the Government from time to time for

the purpose of reservation in services/posts in the Government of India;

(1) "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" shall have the same meaning as are assigned to them in clause

(24) and (25) respectively at Article 366 of the Constitution of India;

(m) "Rules" means the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service Rules, 2001;

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(n) "Select List" in relation to upper Division Cleik and Lower Division Cierk means the list prepared for

promotion to the respective grades to fill the existing and anticipated vacancies likely to occur during the

year and are decided to be rilled by promotion,

(o) "Staff Selection Commission" means the Staff Selection Commission set up by the Government;

(p) 'temporary officer' in relation to any grade means a person holding and temporary or officiating appointment

in that grade on the basis of his being, regularly approved for such appointment or an officer appointed to

a Grade who is yet to be removed from probation;

3. Composition of the Service.— (I) There shall be two Grades in the Service, namely:—

<1) Upper Division Grade; and (i) Lower Division Grade,

(2) The posts in both the Grades shall be non-Gazetted posts classified a, Central Civil Service. Group ' C

Ministerial.. The posts in both the Grades shall be non-selection posts.

4. Authorised Strength of the Service and its review:—

(1)

The authorised strength of the Grades of the Service shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1) the Government may :—

(a) From time to time make temporary additions or alterations to the Duty posts in various grades of the

service.

(b) Any post in the Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations may be encadred if the

functions attached to such posts are such as require, in the opinion of the cadre controlling authority, the

holder of the post to possess substantially the same qualifications, training and experience as those-

necessary for the holders of duty posts in the Service or exclude from the service any duty post already

included in the service.

5. Appointment to the Service .—Appointment to the Lower Division Grade of the Service shall be subject to

following conditions;—

(1)

Such enquiry as may be considered necessary by the Government;

(2)

person is found to be free from any mental or physical defect, after such medical examination as the Govern ment

may prescribe, which i s likely to interfere with the discharge of the duties of the service;

(3)

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 inio or contiactcd a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for. appointment to Service .

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

applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

6. Duty Post to be held by Grade Officer.— Every duty post shall, unless declared to be excluded from the

'Service under rule 4 or held in abeyance for any reason, be held by any officer of the appropriate Grade.

7. Method of recruitment in the Service.— (1) The posts of Service shall be filled as shown in the Third Schedule

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Third Schedule, an officer of the Lower Division Grade, employed in

any office of Armed Forces Headquarters and Inter-Services Organisations specified in the First Schedule and

who has rendered not less than 8 years' continuous approved service in that grade, may be appointed, on the

basis of seniority subject to rejection of the unfit, to officiate in a temporary vacancy or specified or unspecified

duration in that office, for period not exceeding three months in Upper Division Grade of the Service, if the Select

List for the Upper Division Grade is not available or an officer included in the Select List for that Grade is not

available or cannot, for any reasons, be appointed to such vacancy :

Provided that the period of three months mentioned above, may, in exceptional cases and with the approval of the

appointing authority, be extended to six months in public interest:

(3) If sufficient number of qualified candidates are not available for appointment to the Lower Division Grade on

the results of competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission, the vacancies may be filled either provisionally

or on a regular basis in such manner as may be decided by the Government.

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(4) There Shall be reservations in filling up the vacancies in Lower Division Grade and Upper Division Grade for

Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/any ofhei Categories as the case may be in accordance with

the orders issued by the Government from time to time.

8. Compassionate Appointments .- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Third Schedule, the appointing

authority may fill the vacancies in the Lower Division Grade arising 'in a year, otherwise than as provided for in these rules,

by appointment of a son or daughter or wife or husband or brother or sister of a Government servant who dies during the

period of his service or is retired on medical grounds as per orders or instructions issued by the Government.

9. Rules for competitive examination - The rules for the competitive examinations including limited Departmental

examinations held by Staff Selection Commission referred to in the Third Schedule shall be as notified by the Government

(Department of Personnel and Training in the Mini stry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) for the purpose from

time to time.

10. Probation, - (1) Every person recruited to the Lower Division Grade of the Service shall initially be appointed on

probation, the period of probation-being two years from the date of recruitment

(2)

During probation, a member of the Service may be required to undergo such training and to pass such

tests as the Government may.from time to time, prescribe.

(3)

Every person appointed to the Lower Division Grade who does not pass such tests as prescribed under

sub-rule (2) shall continue to-be on probation till he passes such tests or till he has been specially

exempted by the Government from passing such tests. Provided that persons, against whom any

departmental or legal proceedings are pending, shall continue to be on probation.

(4)

The period of probation specified in sub-rule (1), may be extended or curtailed in any case, if t he appointing

authority deems fit, but the total period of extension of probation shall not exceed two years or double the

normal period of extension as per the1 Government instructions issued from time to time except as

specified in sub-rule (3),

11 Confirmation - Persons appointed to the Lower Division Grade shall, on completion of the probation or any

extension thereof, be confirmed in the grade if considered fit and if not already confirmed in the entry grade.

12, Discharge or reversion of persons on probation -

(1)

An officer appointed to the Lower Division Grade of the Service who has no lien on any post under the

Government or any State Government shall, while on probation, be liable to be discharged from service at

any time without notice, if.

(i)

On the basis of his performance or conduct dining probation, he is considered unfit for further

retention in the Service; or

(ii)

on the receipt of any information relating lu his nationality, age. health educational qualifications or

antecedents,' Ihc appointing authority is satisfied that he is ineligible or otherwise unfit for being a

member of the Service.

(2)

An officer appointed to the Lower Division Grade of the Service who holds a lien on a post under the

Government or any State Government may, while on probation, be reverted to such post at any time in

any of the circumstances specified in sub-rule (1).

13. Seniority.- (1) The seniority of the members of the Service on commencement of the Armed Forces Headquarters

Clerical Service Rules, 2001, shall be the seniority in their respective grades as determined before commencement of these

rules:

Provided that if seniority of any member of the Service had not been specifically determined before commencement

of the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service Rules, 2001, it shall be determined by the Government in accordance with

the then prevailing rules.

Provided further that where a judgemeht or direction has already been issued by a court or tribunal with regard to

refixation of seniority and related matters in the context of the rules subsisting earlier, necessary action to complete the

process already initiated or action as deem fit necessary shall be taken in accordance with the rules subsisting prior to the

commencement of these rules.

(2) The seniority of persons appointed to the two grades of the Service after commencement of the ^rmed Forces

Headquarters Clerical Service Rules, 2001, shall be determined in the following manner, namely ,—

(a)

The seniority, inter-se of officers appointed to the grade, of Upper Division Clerk shall be regulated by the order

in which their names are included in the select list as specified in note under cloumn - 3 of Third Schedule

against serial No -1 related to Uppei Division Clerk (Group 'C1 Ministerial).

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(b)

The seniority inter-se of persons appointed to the Lower Division Grade shall be determined in the following

manner, namely; -

(i)

Those appointed under clause (a) (i). in column 3. against Lower Division Clerk Grade (Group "C"

Ministerial), in the Third Schedule to these rules, shall rank inter-se in the order in which their names are

arranged in a single list by the Staff Selection Commission on the basis of their seniority m the parent

Group "D" post, the employees holding posts in a higher grade shall rank senior to those in lower grade.

(ii)

Those appointed under clause (a) (ii). in column 3. against Lower Division Clerk Grade (Group "C"

Ministerial), in the Third Schedule to these rules, shall rank intcr-se in the order of their seniority in the

Lower Grade.

(iii)

Those appointed under clause (b), in column 3. against Lower Division Clerk Grade (Group "C" Ministerial)

in the Third Schedule to these rules, shall rank intcr-sc in the order recommended by the Selection

Committee or the Staff Selection Commission, as the case may be

(iv)

Those appointed under clause (c). in cloumn 3 against Lower Division Clerk Grade (Group "C" Ministerial).

in the Third Schedule to these rules, shall rank intcr-se in the order of merit in which they arc placed on

the basis of results of the competitive examinations from which they arc recruited, the recruits of an

earlier competitive examination being ranked senior to die recruits of a later examination

(c)

The inter-se seniority of persons referred to in sub-clauses (i).(ii).(iii) and (iv) above, shall be regulated

according to the quotas fixed for each of the three groups, in accordance with a roster maintained by the

appointing authority, starting with one person referred to in sub-clause (ii) above, followed by two persons

from sub-clause (i). followed by sixteen persons from sub-clause (iv). followed by one person from sub-clause

(iii) and so on.

(d)

The seniority of persons qualifying for appointment under clause (a) (i). in column 3. against Lower Division

Clerk Grade (Group "C" Ministerial), in the Third Schedule, in excess of the vacancies available for that year

and who arc to be adjusted against the vacancies in subsequent year and those appointed in subsequent year,

under clause (c), against Lower Division Clerk Grade (Group 'C Ministerial),in the Third Schedule, shall also be

regulated in the manner provided in sub clause (c) above ;

Provided that the seniority of persons, in whose cases offers of appointment are revived after being

cancelled, and those appointed under the provisos to clause (a) and clause, (b), in column 3 against

Lower Division Clerk Grade(Group C Ministerial) in the Third Schedule to these rules, shall be such as

may be determined by the Government:

Provided further that the seniority of persons appointed on a regular basis under sub-rule (3) of rule 7

shall be such, as may be determined by the Government.

(e)

Persons appointed to the Grade in accordance with rule 8 shall rank inter-se according to their dates of

appointment:

Provided that the persons so appointed in a particular year shall en-bloc be ranke junior to the pcrsonr

recruited on the basis of competitive examination held in that year.

14. Pay .- The scales of pay attached to the two Grades of the Service shall be as follows, namely :—

(i)

Upper Division Grade - Rs.4000-10(H>(XX)/-

(ii)

Lower Division Grade - Rs.3050-75-3950-8O-459O/-

15. Regulation of Pay.— The pay and increments of officers of the two Grades shall be regulated in accordance

with the Fundamental Rules or other rules in force relating to pay.'

16. Regulations .— The Government may make regulations not inconsistent with these rules to provide for all

matters Tor which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to these rules.

17. Residuary matters .—In regard to matters not specifically covered by these rules or by regulations or orders

made or issued thereunder, or by special orders, the members of the Service shall be governed by the rules, regulations, and

orders applicable to the Civil Services in general.

18. Power to relax.—Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient soAto do. it may, by

order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category

of persons.

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19. Saving ,— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen, the Other Backward Classes and

other special categories of person in accordance with the orders issued by the Government in this regard.

20. Interpretation .—If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these rules or the regulations made

thereunder it shall be referred to the Government for decision.

21. Overriding effect of the rules.—Any rales or orders in force immediately before commencement of these rules

shall not apply to the extent they are inconsistent or repugnant to these rules.

22. Composition of Departmental Promotion Committee.—The composition of Departmental Promotion Committee

for the Service shall be as indicated in the Fourth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[(See Rule 20)]

Names of the Headquarters and Inter Service Organisations to whom the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical

Service Rules, 2001, shall apply.

(a)

1,

Army Headquarters

2.

Naval Headquarters

3.

Air Headquarters

(b)

Inter-Service Organisations of the Ministry of Defence

1.

Armed Forces Film and Photo Division

2.

Central Monitoring Organisation

3.

Defence Research and Development Organisation

4.

Defence Production Liaison Cell

5.

Directorate General of Defence Estate

6.

Directorate of Planning and Coordination

7.

Directorate of Public Relations, including Sainik Samachar

8.

Directorate of Standardisation

9.

Directorate of technical development & Production (Air)

10.

Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services

11.

Directorate General of Quality Assurance

12.

Directorate General of National Cadet Corps

13.

Directorate General of Resettlement

14.

Historical Division

15

Kcndriya Sainik Board

16.

Joint Cipher Bureau

17.

Ministry of Defence Distribution Section

18.

Ministry of Defence Library

19.

National Defence College

20.

Office of the Joint Secretary and Chief Administrative Office

21.

School of Foreign Languages

22.

Security Officer

23.

Service Sports Control Board

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Radar and Communication Project Office

25.

Heavy Vehicles Factories Cell

26.

Exhibition Organisation Csll

27.

Ordnance Factories Cell

28.

Research and Assessment Centre

29.

ATVP

SECOND SCHEDULE

(See Rule 4)

Authorised strength of the various Grade^of the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service.

1.

Upper Division Grade

—

1759

2

Lower Division Grade

—

2040 (including leave reserve)

Third Schedule

(See rule 7)

Rules for the filing the duty posts in the service

SI.

No.

(1)

1.

Grade and

Classi-

fication

(2)

Upper Division

Grade (Group'C1

Ministerial)

Recruitment

(3)

vacancies shall be filled

in the following inanner namely:—

(a) Seventy Five percent of vacancies

shall be filled by promotion from

offices of Lower Division Grade who

are eligibile for appointment to

that grade, in the order of their

Seniority subject to rejection

of the unfit;

Provided that any person appointed

to Lower Division Grade of the service

shall be eligible for promotion to Upper

Division grade only if he has

successfully completed tho probation and

has either passed the typing test, or

has been exempted in accordance with the

prescribed procedure, from passing it:

Provided further that where juniors

who have completed their qualifying/eligibility

service are being considered for promotion, their

seniors shall also be considered provided they

are not short of the requisite qualifying/

eligibility service by more than half

of such requisite qualifying/eligibility

service or two years whichever is less

and have successfully completed their

probation and has either passed the

typing test or has been exempted in

Eligibility

condition

(4)

Minimum 8 years

continuous approved

service in lower

Division Grade.

Note:(l) Incase

persons with 8 years

service are not available

for promotion, post

may be filled from

amongst persons

who were holding

the post of lower

Division Grade on

regular basis on

the date of

commencement of theserulcs, with

not less than

5 years

continous

approved service.

Note 2 : For preparing

the select list of

Upper Division Grade,

approved service for

the purpose of promotion

to the Upper Division

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jl

Lower Division

Grade (Group 'C

Ministerial)

0)

accordance with the presenbed

procedure, from passing it.

(b) Twenty Five percent of the vacancies

shall be filled from amongst persons of

the Lower Division Gade selected on the

results of Limited Departmental Competitive

Examination held by the Staff Selection

Commission in the order of their merit.

Unfilled vacancies of this quota shall

be diverted to Seniority quota as

specified in clause (a) above.

Note : For the purpose of determining

inter-se seniority in the Upper Division

Clerk Grade a select list shall be prepared

every year indicating the names of

persons as per the vacancies filled

by including three persons from the

category (a) above followed by one

person from the category (b) and

so on.

vacancies shall be filled in the

following manner, namely .—

(a) Fifteen per cent of vacancies shall

be filled by promotion of Group' D'

employees bome on regular establishment

of the Headquarters and Inter Service

Organisations referred to in the First

Schedule in the following manner,

namely:—

(i) Ten percent of the Vacancies may

be filled on the basis of qualifying

examination held for this purpose by

the Staff Selection Commission, in

accordance with rules notified by

Government from time to time; and

(ii) Five per cent of the vacancies

shall be filled on the basis of

seniority, subject to the rejection

of the unfit, from amongst Group D'

employees who have passed the

Matriculation or an equivalent

examination of a recognised Board or

University;

Provided that if sufficient

number of persons are not available,

the vacancies shall be filled in the

(4)

Grade shall be calculated

as on 1st January of

the year for which the

select list is prepared.

On the crucial date

must have rendered

not less than 5

years approved

continuous service

in the Lower Division

Clerk Grade;

Provided that if he had

been appointed to the

Lower Division Grade on the

result of the Competitive.

Examinations including

Limited Departmental

Examinations, the result

of such Examinations

should have been

announced not less than

five years before the

crucial date and he should

have rendered not less than

4 years of approved

continuous service in the

grade on the crucial date.

Minimum 5 years

service in a Group

post or in any his

grade on regular

basis.

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manner prescribed in clause (c)

Provided further that if more

employees than the number of

vacancies available under this clause,

qualify at the qualifying examination,

such excess employees shall be

considered for filling the vacancies

arising in the subsequent years, so

that the employees qualifying at an

earlier examination are considered

before those who qualify at a later

examination.

(b) Five per cent of the vacancies

may be filled from amongst outstanding

sports persons to be recruited in

accordance with the instructions and

procedures laid down for this purpose

by the Government:

Provided that if sufficient number

of persons arc not available, the

vacancies shall be filled in the manner

prescribed in clause (c).

(c) Remaining vacancies as may be

determined by the appointing authority

in accordance with provisos to clause

(a) and (b) above and rule 8 shall be

filled by direct recruitment on the basis

of Competitive Examination held for the

purpose by the Staff Selection Commission

in accordance with the rules notified by

Government from time to time.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

(See Rule 22)

Departmental Promotion Committee (for promotion/confirmation)

1.

Senior Administrative Officer,

Office of the Joint Secretary

and Chief Administrative

Officer, Ministry of Defence

—

Chairman

2.

Civilian StaffOfficers each from

Army Headquarters, Naval Head-

quarters and Air Headquarters,

Ministry of Defence

—

Members

Note : A member belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Lady member may also co-opted as

member if no such persons are already members of the Departmental Promotion Committee.

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New Delhi, the 29th December, 2000

S.R.O. 31.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President

hereby makes the following rules to amend the Ministry of Defence. Army Headquarters, Master General of Ordinance

Branch, Procurement Progressing Organisation (Accounts Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 1992, namely :—

1 (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Defence, Army Headquarters, Master General of Ordnance

Branch, Procurement Progressing Organisation (Accounts Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules,

2000.

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

2. In the Schedule to the Ministry of Defence, Army Headquarters, Master General of Ordnance-Branch, Pro-

curement Progressing Organisation (Accounts Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 1992,—

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: MARCH 10,2001/PHALGUNA19,1922

[PART II—SEC. 4]

"Rs. 5500-175-9000",

(ii) in column 11 for the existing heading and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,

namely :—

"Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or by absorption

and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods "

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"'By deputation".

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(iii) in column 12 for the existing heading and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted

namely:—

"In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption grades from which promotion or

deputation or absorption to be made".

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Deputation : Officers holding the posts of Subordinate Accounts Service Accountants or Subordinate Ac-

counts Service passed Clerks from any of the Organised Central Accounts Departments with three years'

experience in cash, accounts and budget work and possessing a degree in Commerce from a recognised

University or equivalent.

Note : Period of deputation including period of deputation in anolher ex-cadre post held immediately preceding

this appointment in the same or some oihcr organisation/department of the Central Government shall

ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not

exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

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N. K. PHUKAN, Dy. Chief Administrative Officer

Note: Principal rules published vide S.R.O. 185 dated 17th June, 1992 in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section4

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