Chandigarh Gazette, No. 87, 05 August 2026

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Chandigarh Administration Gazette

Pub lishe d b y Authority

No. 087] CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026 (SRAVANA 14, 1948 SAKA)

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Notification

The 20th July, 2026

No. 593146/610688/F-II(7)/2026/6728.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 121 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 (Central Act 10 of 2017), read with Notification bearing No. S.O. 1557 (E) dated 01.04.2025, the Administrator, UT Chandigarh Administration, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules, namely: -Chandigarh Mental Healthcare (Rights of Persons with Mental Illness) Rules, 2026.

CHAPTER – I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Chandigarh Mental Healthcare (Rights of Persons with Mental Illness) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (Central Act 10 of 2017);

(b) "Form" means a Form appended to these rules;

(c) "half way homes" means a transitional living facility for persons with mental illness who are discharged as inpatient from a mental health establishment, but are not fully ready to live independently on their own or with the family;

(d) "hospital and community-based rehabilitation establishment" means an establishment providing hospital and community-based rehabilitation services;

(e) "hospital and community-based rehabilitation service" means rehabilitation services provided to a person with mental illness using existing community resources with an aim to promote his reintegration in the community and to make such person independent in all aspects of life including financial, social, relationship building and maintaining;

(f) "schedule" means the Schedule annexed to these rules;

(g) "section" means section of the Act;

(h) "sheltered accommodation" means a safe and secure accommodation option for persons with mental illness, who want to live and manage their affairs independently, but need occasional help and support;

(i) "State Government" means the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh as appointed under Article 239 of the Constitution of India for the provisions contained in Section 121 of the Act and the provisions contained therein;

(j) "supported accommodation" means a living arrangement whereby a person, in need of support, who has a rented or ownership accommodation, but has no live-in caregiver, gets domiciliary care and a range of support services from a caregiver of an agency to help him live independently and safely in the privacy of his home.

(2) The words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act or, as the case may be, in the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) or in the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 (48 of 1970), in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, shall have the meanings as assigned to them in the Actor, as the case may be, in those enactments.

CHAPTER-II

RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

3. Provision of half-way homes, sheltered accommodation and supported accommodation. – (1) The State Government shall establish such number of half-way homes, sheltered accommodations and supported accommodations, at such places, as it deems fit, for providing services required by persons with mental illness, having regard to the following, namely: ––

(a) The expected or actual workload of the facility to be established; (b) The number of mental health establishments existing in UT Chandigarh; (c) The number of persons with mental illness in UT Chandigarh; (d) The geographical and climatic conditions of the place where such facility is to be established.

(2) The half-way homes, sheltered accommodations and supported accommodations established by the State Government, local authority, trust, whether private or public, corporation, co-operative society, organisation or any other entity or person shall follow the minimum standards specified by the Authority under sub-section (9) of section 18 or sub-section (6) of section 65, as the case may be.

4. Hospital and community-based rehabilitation establishment and services.– (1) The State Government shall establish such number of hospital and community basedThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN GAZ. AUG. 05, 2026 (SRVN. 14, 1948 SAKA) 1401 rehabilitation establishments, as it deems fit, for providing rehabilitation services required by persons with mental illness, having regard to the following, namely: –– (a) The expected or actual workload of the facility to be established; (b) The number of mental health establishments existing in UT Chandigarh; (c) The number of persons with mental illness in UT Chandigarh; (d) The geographical and climatic conditions of the place where such facility is to be established.

(2) The hospital and community based rehabilitation establishments established by the Chandigarh Administration, local authority, trust, whether private or public, corporation, co-operative society, organisation or any other entity or person shall follow the minimum standards specified by the Authority under sub-section (9) of section 18 or sub-section (6) of section 65, as the case may be.

5. Reimbursement of the intermediary costs of treatment at mental health establishment.– (1) Till such time as the services under sub-section (5) of section 18 are made available in a health establishment established or funded by the State Government, in the district where a person with mental illness resides, such person may apply to the Chief Medical Officer/ Director Health Services, Chandigarh Administration for reimbursement of costs of treatment at such mental health establishment. (2) The Chief Medical Officer/Director Health Services, Chandigarh Administration, on receipt of the application for reimbursement of the costs of treatment from the person referred to in sub-rule (1), shall examine the application and issue an order to reimburse such costs by the officer in-charge of the Directorate of Health Services of the Chandigarh Administration:

Provided that the cost of reimbursement shall be limited to the rates specified by the Central Government from time to time.

6. Right to access basic medical records. – (1) A person with mental illness shall be entitled to receive documented medical information pertaining to his diagnosis, investigation, assessment and treatment as per the medical records.

(2) A person with mental illness may apply for a copy of his basic inpatient medical record by making a request in writing in Form-A, addressed to the medical officer or mental health professional in charge of the concerned mental health establishment.

(3) Within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the request under sub-rule (2), basic inpatient medical records shall be provided to the applicant in Form-B.

(4) If a mental health professional or mental health establishment, as the case may be, is unable to decide, whether to disclose information or provide basic inpatient medical records or any other records to the applicant for ethical, legal or other sensitive issues, he or it may make an application to the Mental Health Review Board stating the issues involved and his or its views in the matter with a request for directions in the form of a written order.

(5) The Board shall, after hearing the concerned person with mental illness, by an order, give such directions, as it deems fit, to the mental health professional or mental health establishment, as the case may be.

7. Custodial institutions. –The person in charge of custodial institution, including prison, police station, beggars homes, orphanages, women's protection homes, old age homes and any other institution run by Government, local authority, trust, whether private or public, corporation, co-operative society, organisation or any other entity or person, where any individual resident is in the custody of such person, and such individual resident is not permitted to leave without the consent of such person, shall display signage board in a prominent place in English, Hindi and Punjabi, for the information of such individual or any person with mental illness residing in such institution or his nominated representative informing that such person is entitled to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 or other relevant laws or under any order of the court if so ordered and shall also provide the contact details of the availability of services.

CHAPTER–III

FORMS FOR ADMISSION, DISCHARGE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 8. Forms for admission and discharge. – A request for admission to, or discharge from, a mental health establishment shall be made by the person specified in column (2) of the Table below, for the purpose specified in the corresponding entry in column (3), in the Form specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), namely: -

Table

9. Forms for leave of absence and request to the police officer. – A request for leave of absence from a mental health establishment and for taking into protection of a prisoner with mental illness found to be absent from a mental health establishment without leave or discharge by a Police Officer shall be made by the person specified in column (2) of the Table below and for the purpose specified in corresponding entry in column (3), in the Form specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), namely:-:

Table

CHAPTER – IV

PRISONERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

10. Method, modalities and procedure for transfer of prisoners with mental illness.

– Transfer of a prisoner with mental illness to the psychiatric ward of the medical wing of the prison or to a mental health establishment set up under sub-section (6) of section 103 or to any other mental health establishments within or outside the Union Territory shall be in accordance with the instructions issued by the Chandigarh Administration, as the case may be.

11. Standards and procedures of mental health services in prison. – The mental health establishment referred to in sub-section (7) of section 103 shall conform to the minimum standards and procedures as specified in Schedule.

Form - A

APPLICATION FOR BASIC MEDICAL RECORDS

[See rule 6 (2)]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

Subject:- Request for copy of my basic medical records/basic medical records of..(If Application is by nominated representative) Hospital Number (if known)_ _ I Mr./Mrs. Residing at aged , son/daughter of Mr./Mrs. ____________Was treated at your mental health establishment from to ________.

Kindly provide me a copy of the medical records of my treatment.

Address

Signature

Date

Name

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-B

[See rule 6(3)]

Basic Medical Records:

The mental health establishment shall maintain specific minimum records at their level for various types of patients they are dealing with. The requirement of records to be maintained for in-patients, out patients and community out reach may vary and is accordingly specified below. A graded approach in minimum records to be maintained may be followed:

Community out reach register shall consist of information from (a) to (h) of the basic medical record of out patient specified in paragraph 1 below.

The mental health establishments shall maintain and provide on demand the following basic medical record to the person with mental illness or his nominated representative.

1. Basic Medical Record of all out-patients (at hospitals, nursing homes,

private clinics, camps, mobile clinics, primary health care centers and other

community out reach programmes, and the like matters):

(In hard copy format)

a) Name of the mental health establishment/doctor

b) Date

c) Hospital registration number___________

d) Advance Directive YES/NO

e) Patient's Name

f) Age Sex

g) Father's/Mother's name_ Address

_Mobile No._

h) Chief complaints

i) Provisional diagnosis_ _

j) Treatment advised and follow-up recommendations_

2. Basic Medical Record of In-Patient

a) Name of the hospital/nursing home_ _____

b) Date

c) Patient's name ____

d) Father's/Mother's name_

e) Age Sex _

f) Address _This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in 1406 CHD. ADMN GAZ. AUG. 05, 2026 (SRVN. 14, 1948 SAKA) g) Patient accompanied by (Name, age and nature of relationship) h) Hospital registration number

i) Identification marks

j) Nominated representative

k) Advanced Directive-Yes or No; If yes salient features of the content l) Date of admission Date of discharge

m) Mode of admission (section under Mental Healthcare Act,2017):

Independent/Supported

n) Chief complaints

o) Summary of Medical Examination Laboratory investigations

p) Provisional/differential/final diagnosis

q) Course in the hospital (Treatment and Progress)

r) Condition at discharge or discharge at request or leave against medical advice or person with mental illness absconding or others

s) Treatment advice at discharge

t) Follow-up recommendations

3. Basic Psychological Assessment Report (facilities where persons with

mental illness undergoes psychological assessment):

Clinic Record No.

Name: Age: Gender:

Education: Occupation: Date of testing:

Referred by:

Language tested in:

IQ

Neuropsychological

assessment

Specific learning disability assessment

assessment (Specify domain if the assessment is domain specific)

Personality Psychopathology

assessment

assessment

Any other (Mention the specific domain such as interpersonal relationship) Comments if any (may give brief detail of the referral purpose; e.g., 'the individual has mental illness and he has been referred for current psychopathology assessment as well as to ascertain the level of disability')This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN GAZ. AUG. 05, 2026 (SRVN. 14, 1948 SAKA) 1407 Brief back ground information (e.g., the nature of the problem, when it started, any previous assessments and like details):

Informant: Self

Others Specify

Salient behavioral observations (Comment on alertness, attention,

cooperativeness, affect, comprehension and any other relevant information)

Tests/Scales administered (Standardized tests/scales):

Salient scores (if applicable such as Intelligence Quotient, scores obtained on

cognitive function tests, severity rating on psychopathology scales, disability

percentage and like details)

Impression:

Recommendations:

Further assessment Specify Therapy Specify Any other Specify

Assessed by

Verified/supervised by (if applicable)

Name:

Name:

Date:

Date:

Qualification: Qualification:

Signature: Signature:

1. Basic Minimum Standard Guidelines for Recording of Therapy Report (facilities

where persons with mental illness are provided with therapy for any mental

health problem)

Minimum Basic Standard Guide lines for Recording of Therapy

(Name of the Institute/Hospital/Centre with address)

Clinic record no._

THERAPIST SESSION NOTES

Key issues/themes discussed: (Psychosocial stressors/Interpersonal problems/Intrapsychic conflicts/Crisis situations/Conduct difficulties/ Behavioral difficulties/Emotional difficulties/Developmental difficulties/Adjustment issues/Addictive behaviours/Others).

Therapy techniques used:

Therapist observations and reflections:

Plan for next session: Date for next session:

Therapist Supervised by (if applicable)

Name: Name:

Date: Date:

Qualification: Qualification:

Signature: Signature:

Form - C

REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT ADMISSION

[See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

I, Mr./Mrs.

, age____________ son/daughter of

, residing at I have mental illness with following symptoms since

1.

2.

3.

The following papers related to my illness as available with me are enclosed:

1.

2.

3.

I wish to be admitted in your establishment for treatment and request you to please admit me as an independent patient. A self-attested copy of my Identity proof is enclosed (optional).

Address

Signature

Date

Name

Enclosures:

N.B.:-Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-D

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION OF A MINOR

[See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

I, M r . /Mrs.

residing_

______________, who is the nominated representative (being legal guardian) of Master / Miss ___________ ________, request you to admit Master/Miss _aged son/daughter of , for treatment of mental illness:

He/she is having the following symptoms since

1.

2.

3.

The following papers related to my being the nominated representative and his/her illness are enclosed:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Kindly admit him/her in your establishment as minor patient. Address:

Mobile:

E-mail:

Signature

Date:

Name

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-E

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS

[See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

I, Mr./Mrs. Residing at ________________, nominated representative of Mr. /Mrs. _aged, ______son/daughter of___________ request for his/her admission in your establishment for treatment of mental illness.

Mr./Mrs. Is having the following symptoms since _.

1.

2.

3.

The following papers regarding my appointment as nominated representative and related to his/her illness are enclosed:

1.

2.

3.

Kindly admit him/her in your establishment as patient with high support needs.

Name

Address

Mobile and E-mail

Signature

Date

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-F

REQUEST FOR CONTINUOUS ADMISSION WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS

[See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/ Madam,

I, Mr./Mrs. , residing at

, nominated representative of Mr./Mrs. , who is/was an inpatient in your establishment under supported admission category, requests for his/her continued admission beyond thirty days/readmission within seven days of discharge for the reasons stated below:

Kindly continue his/her admission/readmit him/her in your establishment as patient with high support needs

Address

Signature

Date

Name

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-G

REQUEST FOR DISCHARGE BY INDEPENDENT PATIENT [See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

Subject:- Request for discharge.

I, Mr./Mrs.

residing at __ , aged

son/daughter of , was admitted in your mental health establishment as an Independent admission patient on . I now feel better and wish to be discharged. Kindly arrange to discharge me immediately.

Address:

Signature

Mobile: Name

E-mail:

Date

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-H

REQUEST FOR DISCHARGE OF A MINOR BY ITS NOMINATED

REPRESENTATIVE

[See rule 8]

To,

The Medical Officer in-charge

Sir/Madam,

Subject:- Request for discharge

I am the nominated representative of Mr./ Ms. , residing at , aged, son/daughter of , who was admitted in your mental health establishment as a minor patient on. Mr./Ms.

now feels better and wishes to be discharged. Kindly arrange to discharge him/her immediately.

Address

Signature

Mobile

Name

E-mail

Date

N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-I

REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE (By Nominated Representative) [See rule 9]

To

The Medical Officer in-charge

Subject: Request for leave of absence

Mr./Ms.____________residing

at___________________________________aged years was admitted on___________ to your mental health establishment.

I, as nominated representative of Mr./Ms. Request that he/she be granted leave of absence from _to ,for the reason stated below:

The proof of my appointment as nominated representative is enclosed.

I will be responsible for care and treatment of while he/she is on leave of absence from the mental health establishment.

Address

Signature

Mobile

Name

E-mail

Date

N.B.:-Please strike off those which are not required.

Form-J

INTIMATION TO POLICE ABOUT UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM MENTAL

HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT

[See rule 9]

URGENT/FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

To,

The Station in-charge

_Police Station

Sir/Madam,

Subject:- Intimation about unauthorized absence (without leave or discharge) of prisoner with mental illness

This is to inform you that Mr./Mrs. Aged years, son/daughter of Mr./Mrs.___________________, with identification marks 1.

2.

_

was admitted at our establishment, as a prisoner with mental illness under Section103 of Mental Health Care Act,2017 (10 of 2017), on (date). He/she has been missing from his/her ward since__________(date). An internal enquiry report in this regard is enclosed.

Kindly register a missing case, take him in to your protection when found and hand him over to us.

Thanking you,

Signature Date

Name

Seal

Enclosures: copy of the Aadhar Card, Recent Photograph and Internal Report N.B.:- Please strike off those which are not required.

Schedule (See rule 11)

Minimum standards and procedures for mental healthcare services in

prisons

Minimum Standard for Mental Health Care in Prison

1. Prompt and proper identification of persons with mental health problems should be done.

2. Screening of all inmates during the time of entry to prison including the following:

a. Mandatory physical and mental status examination b. Questionnaire screening for substance use c. Urine testing for common drugs of abuse d. Periodic random urine drug testing

3. Identification of persons with serious mental illness and proper treatment and follow-up for this group.

4. Ensuring the availability of minimum psychiatric medication in the prison to facilitate prompt treatment (anti psychotic medication, antidepressant medication, anxiolytic medication, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsant medication, etc).

5. Availability of psycho-social interventions for prisoners with a range of mental health problems.

6. Protocols for dealing with prisoners with suicidal risk, with behavioural problems and crises related to mental illnesses as well as to prison life.

7. Suitable rehabilitation services for prisoners with mental illness. Specific attention to the after care needs of prisoners with mental illness including providing medication after release, education of family members, steps to ensure treatment compliance and follow-up, vocational arrangements, and for those without families, arrangements for shelter.

8. Implementing of National Mental Health Program inside the central

prisons

9. Dealing with the psychological stress of prison life

a. Counselling for stress needs to be provided to all prisoners in both individual and group settings.

b. Prisoners must be encouraged to proactively seek help for any emotional problems, substance use problems or physical health problems.

c. Training the prison staff in simple counselling skills. Empowering some of the sensitive, motivated convicted prisoners to be effective peer counsellors.

d. One to one counselling upon entry, during periods of crises and upon need or request.

10. Addressing substance use problems

a. Identification of substance use problems through questionnaires, behavioural observation and urine drug screening.

b. Detoxification services and making suitable pharmacotherapy available for detoxification.

c. For persons with dependence, making available long-term medication as well as motivational and relapse prevention counselling.

d. Specific interventions to be made available include the following:

i. Tobacco cessation services (behavioural counselling, nicotine replacement therapy, other long-term tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy.

ii. Alcohol–benzodiazepines for detoxification, vitamin supplementation for associated nutritional problems, counselling and long-term medication.

iii. For Opiates–buprenorphine or clonidine detoxification, long- term medication including opioid substitution (methadone/buprenorphine; opioid antagonists like naltrexone).

iv. All drug users need to be evaluated for injecting use, for HIV/STI (including Hepatitis B and C screening) and appropriately treated.

v. There is a need for urgent human resource enhancement.

11. Professional Human Resources in the Prison. [All central prisons must ensure the presence of at least]:

i. 1 doctor for every 500 patients. In addition, every prison must have one each of the following specialists providing care – physician, psychiatrist, dermatologist, gynecologist and surgeon.

ii. 2 nurses for every 500 prisoners

iii. 4 counsellors for every 500 prisoners. These trained

counsellors (with a degree in any social sciences/any recognized degree with counselling experience (medical counselling/legal counselling/psychosocial counselling/rehabilitation/education) can carry out the following tasks

a. Assessment

b. Counselling

c. Crisis intervention (family crisis, bail rejection, verdict pronouncement, interpersonal difficulties, life events, serious physical or psychiatric illness)

d. Legal counselling, pre-discharge counselling

e. Rehabilitation counselling

f. Substance use counselling

g. Training prison staff and peer counsellorsThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN GAZ. AUG. 05, 2026 (SRVN. 14, 1948 SAKA) 1419 12. Inpatient services

a. At least a 20-bedded psychiatric facility for every 500 prisoners 13. Prison after care services

a. All prisoners should have pre-discharge counselling on coping strategies, healthy life style practices and support systems they can access

b. For persons with mental illness they shall be referred to any mental health establishment for after care in community

14. Documentation

a. Computerised data base and tracking system for all prisoners b. Surveillance of health conditions on a regular basis with adequate emphasis on confidentiality and proper information regarding these procedures to the prisoners

c. Health records for prisoners with basic health information, pre-existing health problems, health problems that develop during imprisonment, details of evaluation and treatment, hospitalization details, health status and advice at release

d. This information must be given to the prisoner to facilitate continuing health care after release.

15. All state prisons shall have dedicated tele-medicine services to provide health care

16.The following medicines shall be made available:

Risperidone, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Trihexyphenidyl, Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lithium, Clonidine, Atomoxetine, Lorazepam, Diazepam, Oxazepam Disulfiram, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Nicotine Gums, Varenicline, Inj Fluphenazine Inj Haloperidol, Inj Fluphenthixol, Inj Lorezpam, Inj Diazepam, Inj Promethazine, Inj Thiamine/Multivitamin

By order of the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh Dated, Chandigarh

MANDIP SINGH BRAR, IAS The 20.07.2026

Secretary MER

Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Notification

The 4th August 2026

No. 2026/34059.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification S.O. No. 3267, dated 1st November, 1966, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to make the following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Librarian (Non Ministerial) (Group-'B') in the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, namely :-

1. Short title and commencement: - (i) These rules may be called the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh (Group-B) Recruitment Rules, 2026.

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

2. Application:

These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column No.1 of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay:-

The number of posts, their classification and the scales of pay shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule.

4. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc:-

The method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the said Schedule.

5. 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 the appointment to the said posts:

Provided that the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal Law applicable to such person and other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt, any person from the operation of this rule.

6. Power to relax:-

Where the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons.

7. Savings:-

Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Secretary MER Chandigarh AdministrationThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN GAZ. AUG. 05, 2026 (SRVN. 14, 1948 SAKA) 1421

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