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The Gujarat Government Gazette PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Vol. LXVII ] THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 / PAUSHA 18, 1947 [ No. 2
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PART IV-A
Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made
by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts
HOME DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 24th December, 2025
BHARTIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023.
No. GG/169/PST/102012/565/PART-I/C:- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (u) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) in its application to the State of Gujarat, the Government of Gujarat hereby amends the Government Notification, Home Department No. GG/141/PST/102012/565/ PART-I/C, dated the 23rd September, 2022 relating to police station of Surat city, as under:-
In the said notification, in the schedule,-
(i) for the existing entry at serial No.2, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
SCHEDULE
| Sr. No. | City/Division/ Sub-Division | Police Station | Police Chowky(s)/ Out Post(s)/ Checkpost(s) | Local Areas |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| "2 | Division Deputy Commissioner of Police "Zone-1" Surat City | Kapodra Police Station | East:- From Savji Korat Bridge, starting from the north side of the Tapi River towards Mota Varachha (excluding the bridge and the road), bounded by the four-lane road, except the 30-meter road of TP Scheme No. 38 up to Amideep show room, from Civilize Circle to Tapovan Circle, to Khadi Kinara all areas inside except the road, all internal areas along the Khadi bank, from Ashadeep School to Balaji Residency to Kiran Chowk, except the Khadi. |
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| Sr. No. | City/Division/ Sub-Division | Police Station | Police Chowky(s)/ Out Post(s)/ Checkpost(s) | Local Areas |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Sub-Division Assistant Commissioner of Police "A" Division Surat City | West:- From Kanak Khadi Bridge (excluding the Kanak bridge) to Boot Bhawani Road; from there up to Gayatri Three-Road Junction; from Lambe Hanuman Road to Rachna Circle up to Kapodara Four-Road Junction (excluding the kapodra Four-Road Junction); from there (including the eastern overbridge) all the internal areas from the DGVCL compound wall (including the footpath) up to Krishna Industrial Estate (excluding the road), along with the inner riverbed area including the water of the Tapi River. North:- From Krishna Industrial Estate directly northwards up to the limits of Utran Police Station, and up to the end of the Savji Korat Bridge. This includes the entire riverbed area along with the new Khadi Bridge. South:- Starting from Kiran Chowk up to Crystal Plaza, all the inner areas (except the road); and from Girnar Colony to Kargil Chowk to Nalanda School up to the creek near Prabhukrupa Society, all inland areas (including the roads), including the entire inland area from Kanak Khadi up to Kanak Bridge (excluding Kanak Bridge). | |||
| Nana Varachha Police chowky | Commenced from Tapi river bank at the end towards police station descent of Savji Korat Bridge (except Savji Korat Bridge) all the inland area up to the part In front of the Siddhakutir temple on the west ad from Siddhkutir Temple to Kapodra Bambagate three roads to Laxman Nagar four roads to West Bay (excluding road), from there to Shivnagar Society Kargil chowk (excluding road), from there to Srinathji Society, thence to Takshila Vidyalaya including road from there to crystal plaza (excluding road), from there jeevan jyot Circle to Kiran chowk (excluding road), from to balaji Residency thence to Sardar chowk, from there to khadi Kinara (excluding khadi) to Tapovan circle (excluding road), from there Civilize circle to Shaktivijaya society Amideep Honda Show- Room Simada naka to Tapidarshan Society all inside society area Nana Varachha police chowky. | |||
| Rachna Police chowky | From Kapodra Crossroads to, Rachna Circle (including road) from Rachna to Gayatri Crossroads (including road) and up to But Bhavani Creek (including road) except from there bridge Satyanarayan Society (including the bay), from there to Nalanda School (including the road) and from Nalanda School to Kargil Chowk (including the road), from Kargil Chowk to Amipark Society, Laxmannagar to three roads (including the road) and from Laxmannagar to P.P.Savani The inner area from the hospital to the DGVCL boundary including the footpath up to the opposite side of the Tapi bank (excluding the bridge)''; |
(ii) for the existing entry at serial No. 4, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
| Sr. No. | City/Division/ Sub-Division | Police Station | Police Chowky(s)/ Out Post(s)/ Checkpost(s) | Local Areas |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| "4 | Division Deputy Commissioner of Police "Zone-1" Surat City Sub-Division Assistant Commissioner of Police "B" Division Surat City | Varachha Police Station | East:- In the east, from Kapodra Crossroads to Rachna Circle, westwards, Hanuman Road, Gayatri 3, southwards, Boot Bhavani Road, Boot Bhavani Khadi (excluding roads including bridges), from there to Sitanagar Chowkdi (including bridges and roads). West:- In the west, the road leading to State Highway No.-6. via Koyali Khadi Bridge (excluding the bridge), in the north, the road up to Sahara Darwaja Railway Garnala (excluding the road), the inner area of the North-South Railway Line (excluding the Railway Line), up to Khand Bazar Garnala. North:- In the north, from Khand Bazar Garnala (including road) to Poddar Arcade, three roads, from Vaishali, three roads to Varachha Main Road (including bridge and road), from Gitanjali Chowky to Varachha Police Station, from Mini Bazaar, three roads to Khodiyarnagar, three roads (including road and bridge). And the inner area from Khodiyarnagar three roads (excluding roads and bridges) to Hirabagh Circle to Kapodra four roads (excluding Kapodra four roads). South:- In the south, through Sitanagar Chowkdi (including road), Archana Circle (including road), the bridge over the creek, the west-bound Khadi Road (excluding Khadi Road), which leads to the Koyali Khadi Bridge on the road leading to State Highway No.-6. The inner area up to (excluding bridges and roads). | |
| Lambe Hanuman Police Chowky | Varachha Lambe Hanuman Police Chowky Khand Bazar Garnala From Railway Track Near Railway Plate Form No. 4 Lambe Hanuman Garnala From Railway Track From Smear Hospital (Property Only) From There Swaminarayan Society From Khadi Moholla Wala Road From Vikramnagar From Vasantbhikhani Wadi to Nandeshwari Society to Vasudev Hotel to Vaishali Three Roads to Khand Bazar Garnala (Inner area including road). | |||
| Matawadi Police Chowky | Varachha Matawadi Chowky From Gintajli Traffic Chowky From J.B. Diamond Circle From Vasantabhikhani Wadi From Sai Auto Garage Circle Along One Side Road From Karanj Swaminarayan Mandir From Renuka Bhavan Bridge From Khadi Road From Kubernagar From Popada From Khadi From Varsha Society Road From Madhuli Char Rasta from Avanti Flat All areas inside Baroda Prestige from Varachha Main Road to Mini Bazaar Three Roads from Varachha Police Station to Gintajli Traffic Police Chowky. | |||
| Labheshwar Police chowky | Varachha Labheshwar Police Chowky Baroda Prestige (excluding road) Hirabagh Circle to Kapodra Crossroads (excluding road) Rachana Circle to Gayatri Crossroads to Butbhawani Mandir Creek (excluding road) Inner area to Creek (including road) From Sitanagar crossroads to Archana School, from there to Vivekanand Khadi Road, Haridham Society, Khadi Road, Kubernagar Three Road Road, including Diapark, Madhuli crossroads, Labheshwar crossroads to Baroda Prestige, all the areas inside."; |
(iii) after the existing entry at serial No. 4, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:-
| Sr. No. | City/Division/ Sub-Division | Police Station | Police Chowky(s)/ Out Post(s)/ Checkpost(s) | Local Areas |
| "4A | Division Deputy Commissioner of Police "Zone-1" Surat City Sub-Division Assistant Commissioner of Police "B" Division Surat City | Ashvini Kumar Police Station | East:- From Varachha Main Road, Kapodra Crossroads: in the East (including both side roads and Utran Tapi Bridge) to the banks of Tapi River, all the areas inside including Tapi River, all the areas inside including the waters of tapi River West:- In the west, from near Khand Bazar Garnala to Ashoknagar Railway Slum Railway Line, except Ashwinikumar Garnala to Ashwinikumar Garnala Wala Railway Bridge to the bank of Tapi River, including the water of Tapi River (up to the Utran Over Bridge). North:- The area from the Ashwinikumar Garnala Wala Railway Bridge in the north to the north-south railway line (excluding the railway line) up to the banks of the Tapi River, including the waters of the Tapi River, and thence up to the Upper reaches. All areas including the banks of the Tapi River up to the bridge over the Tapi River, including the water. South:- in the south, from Khand Bazar near Garnala, off the road, Vaishali, three roads, off the road, from there, Varachha Police Station (off the road), Mini Bazar three roads (off the road Khodiyar Nagar three roads (off the road), from there All areas within Varachha Main Road (including road and overbridge) from Baroda Prestige (including road and overbridge) to Hirabagh Circle Road including Kapodra Crossroad (including road and overbridge) all the inner areas. | |
| Sardar Police Chowky | From Vaishali three roads, from Umiyadham Temple to Kiran Diamond factory, from Bhavani Circle, the area on the right side up to Saraswati Circle, from there to Khodiyar Nagar Road, including the road All areas within Khodiyar Nagar three roads from Mini Bazaar three roads to Vaishali three roads (excluding roads and bridges). | |||
| Ashvini Kumar Police Chowky | From near Khand Bazar Garnala to Ashoknagar Railway Shack Patti Railway Line, from Ashwini Kumar Garnala to Ashwini Kumar Garnala Wala Railway Bridge to the bank of Tapi River, including the water of Tapi River. From there, from the Three-leaf Vada Temple, including the road, from Riddhi Siddhi Circle to Saraswati Circle to Bhavani Circle, the area on the left, from there, from Umiyadham Circle (leaving the circle), from Vaishali Three Road to Khand Bazar Garnala, all the inner areas except the road. | |||
| Baroda Prestige Police Chowky | The entire area including the right side area from Varachha Main Road to Khodiyarnagar Road (except road) to Vallabhacharya Road and the road from Khodiyarnagar Road to Saurashtra Society's Wadi and from Saurashtra Circle to Rustom Bagh Compound, excluding the road and including the water on the opposite bank in the Tapi River, including the Utran Over Bridge and including the road, from there south to Varachha, Main Road to Kapodra char Rasta Over Bridge and including the road. All areas inside the area from Hira Bagh Circle including road and bridge to Baroda Prestige to Khodiyar Nagar three roads including road and overbridge.". |
By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,
ANITA ZULA,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 29th December, 2025
AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES)
ACT, 2016.
S.O. No.GL/28/2025/SJED/MSM/e-file/17/2022/0140/chh-1:- Whereas the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency;
And whereas the Social Justice and Empowerment Department (hereinafter referred to as the said Department) in the Government of Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as "the said Government") is administering the scheme for providing8 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 08-01-2026 [ PART IV-A Motorized Tricycles and Joystick Wheelchairs for the Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (hereinafter referred to as "the said Scheme") through the District Social Defence Officer under the Directorate of Social Defence, Gujarat State;
And whereas the benefit of providing Motorized Tricycles and Joystick Wheelchairs (hereinafter referred to as "the said benefit") is given to eligible Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (hereinafter referred to as "the beneficiaries") under the said scheme and the instructions and guidelines issued in respect thereof;
And whereas expenditure for the said scheme is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Gujarat;
And whereas the said Social Justice and Empowerment Department is desirous that the said Government, for the purpose of establishing identity of a beneficiary as a condition for the receipt of the said benefit, requires that such beneficiary undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, make an application for enrolment;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act"), the Government of Gujarat hereby notifies the following, namely:–
1. (1) An individual desirous of availing of the said benefit under the said scheme shall be required to undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number.
(2) In case such an individual has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, he or she shall be required to make an application for enrolment:
Provided that if that individual is a child, such application shall be made only with the consent of his or her parent or legal guardian.
(3) In accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the said District Social Defence Officer under the Directorate of Social Defence, Gujarat State shall ensure enrolment of such beneficiaries who are yet to be enrolled, or update their Aadhaar details through appropriate measures, including coordination with Registrars and setting up enrolment centres at convenient locations or providing enrolment facilities by becoming a Registrar itself:
Provided that till such time an Aadhaar number is assigned to such beneficiary, he may establish his identity to avail of the said benefit, by presenting the following documents to which he is entitled and which are valid at the time of presentation, or, in case the software provided or authorised by the said Department for such identification supports electronic obtaining of information evidencing the contents of such documents from the database of the authorities dealing with the preparation or maintenance thereof, by giving his consent for so obtaining, namely:-
For a child below 18 years of age to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned:
(a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the Enrolment ID (EID); and
(b) Any one of the following documents to evidence that the beneficiary is a child below 18 years of age, namely:-
(i) Certificate of birth given under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as extracted from the entry made in the register of births regarding the birth of the beneficiary;
(ii) Indian passport;
(iii) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education;
(iv) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in- charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or
(v) In respect of a foreign national,-
I. if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;
PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 08-01-2026 9II. if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office:
III. if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan;
IV. if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or
(c) Any one of the following documents, having the photograph of the beneficiary, to evidence his relationship with the parent or legal guardian. namely:-
(I) Ration card;
(II) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar;
(III) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member;
(IV) Indian passport;
(V) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education;
(VI) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in- charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or
(VII) In respect of a foreign national,-
I. if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;
II. if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office;
III. if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan;
IV. if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or
(VIII) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism. Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts: or
(IX) Any other document as the said, Department may specify.
For beneficiaries aged 18 years or more to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned:
a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the EID; and
b) Any one of the following documents, having the beneficiary's photograph, namely:-
I. Elector's Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India;
II. Ration card;
III. Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar;
10 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 08-01-2026 [ PART IV-AIV. Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member:
V. Indian passport;
VI. Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education;
VII. Identity card or other identity document issued to serving or retired public servant by a government entity or a public sector enterprise;
VIII. Disability certificate issued by notified medical authority under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan). Government of India;
IX. Driving licence issued in India:
X. In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution: or
XI. In respect of a foreign national,
(i) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;
(ii) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office;
(iii) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan:
(iv) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or
XII. In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian. adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 2015. the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts: or
XIII. Any other document as the said Department may specify:
(4) An officer designated by the said, Department in this behalf shall check in respect of the documents presented or the information evidencing the contents thereof under clause (3),-
a. the status of the enrolment request by submitting the EID on my Aadhaar portal (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/portal) to confirm that the EID is valid and that the enrolment request does not stand rejected, and
b. the other documents, and for this purpose, may take the assistance of and share the information presented with any government entity or an authority that deals with the preparation or maintenance of the information contained in such documents.
2. In order to enable beneficiaries to avail of the said benefits conveniently, the Ministry shall make all necessary steps to ensure wide publicity through media to make the beneficiaries aware of the requirement of Aadhaar number under the said scheme.
3. Where the authentication of the Aadhaar number of a beneficiary done through any of the biometric-based modes of authentication (namely, facial image, fingerprints or iris scan based authentication) fails due to any reason, such as poor quality of biometric information, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:-
PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 08-01-2026 11a) In case any particular biometric-based mode of authentication is not successful, any other mode of biometric-based authentication or one-time pin (OTP) based authentication shall, wherever feasible and admissible, be offered:
b) In cases where biometric-based or OTP-based modes of authentication are not possible, benefits under the said scheme may, after establishing the genuineness of the Aadhaar number by doing offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code or the Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document, as the case may be, be given on the basis of any of the following:
(i) An Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code containing Aadhaar card, Aadhaar letter (i.e., the letter issued to an Aadhaar number holder on generation of his Aadhaar number) or e-Aadhaar (i.e., the password- protected electronic copy of Aadhaar letter downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification by scanning the QR code using the Aadhaar QR Scanner or mAadhaar apps.
(ii) Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document (downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the document through the application developed by the Ministry or Department or scheme implementing agency concerned for this purpose, in accordance with the details given in this regard on the website of UIDAI.
4. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove.
a) benefit under the said scheme shall not be denied to a child-
(I) in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication or to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number; or
(II) in case of production of an application for enrolment where he has not been assigned an Aadhaar number; and
b) benefit under the said scheme shall be given to such a child by verifying his identity and establishing his relationship with his parent or legal guardian in the manner specified in the proviso to clause (3) of paragraph 1; and
c) where benefit is given under clause (b), a record shall be maintained in respect of the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.
5. In order to ensure that bona fide beneficiaries who are aged 18 years or more are not deprived of the benefit due to them under the said scheme, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism specified in the Office Memorandum No. D-26011/04/2017-DBT. dated the 19 December, 2017 of the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India (available on https://dhthharat.gov.in).
6. This notification shall be effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,
(Sd/-) Illigible,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
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WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 12th December, 2025
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
No. GWC(4)/2025/WCDD/CWC/e-file/23/2022/1606/A:- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Regional Deputy Director, (Women Welfare) Class I, Recruitment Rules, 2021, namely:-
12 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 08-01-2026 [ PART IV-A1. These rules may be called the Regional Deputy Director, (Women Welfare) Class I, Recruitment (1st Amendment) Rules, 2025.
2. In the Regional Deputy Director, (Women Welfare) Class I, Recruitment Rules, 2021, in the rule 2, sub-clause (ii) shall be deleted.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,
HARDIK BHIL,
Under Secretary to Government.
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