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Part II-Section 1

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RATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

Public Works (R&B) Department

UT Secretariat, Ladakh

Notification

Ladakh, the 17^th December, 2021

ferred by S.O 282(E) dated 21.01.2020, the Hon’ble Lieu

es the following Rules, namely. -

alled the Ladakh Public Works (R&B) Department (S

nto force from the date of their publication in the Official

nless the context otherwise requires.-

लɮदाख,17 Ǒदसंबर, 2021

DAKH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 17, 2021

भारतसरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

utenant Governor of

Subordinate) Service

Gazette.

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-17122021-41

SG-LD-E-17122021-41

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

(a)

“Administration” means Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh;

(b)

“Administrative Department” means the Department of the Administration in the Union Territory

Secretariat holding the administrative charge of the Service;

(c)

“Appointed Day” shall mean the day as defined under Section 2 (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir

Reorganization Act, 2019.

(d)

“Board” means the appropriate recruitment board;

(e)

“Cadre” means the sanctioned strength of the Service under these Rules;

(f)

“Chief Executive Officer” means Chief Executive Officer, of the concerned LAHDC;

(g)

“District Cadre” means the cadre comprising of the posts as may be notified by the Administration;

(h)

“LAHDC” means Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, as constituted under the relevant

Act;

(i)

“Member of the Service” means a person appointed to a post in the Public Works (R&B)

Department (Subordinate) Service under the provisions of these Rules;

(j)

“Rules” means the Ladakh Public Works (R&B) Department (Subordinate) Service Recruitment

Rules;

(k)

“Resident of Union Territory of Ladakh” means any person who satisfies the criteria of residence

as may be prescribed for the purpose of employment under the Administration of Union Territory of

Ladakh under any Act, Rule, Regulation or Order having force of law in Union Territory of Ladakh;

(l)

“Schedule” means the Schedule(s) annexed to these Rules;

(m)

“Service” means Service as constituted under these Rules; and

(n)

“Union Territory” means the Union Territory of Ladakh.

3. Constitution of the Service. -

From the date of commencement of these Rules, there shall be constituted the Ladakh Public Works

(R&B) Department (Subordinate) Service.

4. Initial Constitution. -

On the date of commencement of these Rules, persons who have already been appointed substantively to a

post in the cadre of J&K Engineering (Subordinate) Service and finally allotted for service in the Union

Territory of Ladakh in accordance with the provisions of Section 89(2) of the J&K Reorganization Act,

2019, shall be deemed to have been appointed to the Service at the initial constitution.

Provided that a person appointed by a competent authority substantively to a post in the cadre of J&K

Engineering (Subordinate) Service on the recommendations of a Board after the appointed day shall also be

deemed to have been appointed to the Service at the initial constitution and the services rendered by him

prior to the commencement of these Rules shall count for the purposes of rules regulating his conditions of

service.

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5. Strength and Composition of the Service. -

(1)

The authorized permanent strength of the Cadre and the nature of the posts included therein shall

be determined by the Administration, from time to time, and shall at the initial constitution of the

Service under these Rules, be such as specified in Schedule-I.

(2)

The Administration shall, at the interval of every five years or at such other intervals as may be

necessary, re-examine the strength and composition of the Cadre of the Service and make such

alteration therein as it deems fit.

6. Qualification and Method of Recruitment. -

(1)

No person shall be eligible for appointment or promotion to any post unless he possesses the

qualifications as laid down in Schedule- II annexed to these Rules.

(2)

Appointment to the Service shall be made: -

(a)

By direct recruitment; or

(b)

By promotion, failing which by absorption:

Provided that the terms and manner of appointment by absorption shall be as notified by the

Administration by a general or special order; and

Provided further that the competent authority to appoint a person to the Service by absorption

shall be the Administration.

7. Probation. -

(1)

Every person on appointment to the Service, by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a

period of two years. Person on appointment to the Service by promotion or by absorption shall

be on probation for a period of six months.

Provided that the period of probation may extend in accordance with the instructions issued by

the Administration from time to time; and

Provided further that other matters relating to probation, will be governed by the instructions

issued by the Administration in this regard from time to time.

(2)

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

Administration is of the opinion that a person appointed to the Service has not successfully

completed the period of probation, the Administration may discharge the directly recruited

candidate from the Service, or revert the promotee to the post held by him prior to his

promotion.

8. Training and Departmental Examination. –

Persons appointed to the Service shall be required to undergo such training from time to time during the

course of probation and to pass such examination(s) as the Administration may prescribe.

Provided that the Administration may exempt, either wholly or partly, from such training or departmental

examination(s) person who have passed a departmental examination or undergone training declared by

the Administration to be equivalent to a departmental examination or training prescribed under these

Rules.

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9. Eligibility for Direct Recruitment. -

The age limit and other qualifications for direct recruitment shall be as prescribed by the Administration.

Provided that a person already in Government service would be required to apply through proper channel

for direct recruitment against a vacant post in the Service, if he possesses the educational and other

qualifications prescribed for recruitment to such posts.

10. Maintenance of Seniority Lists. -

The Chief Executive Officer in case of District Cadre Posts and the Administrative Department in respect

of other posts shall maintain up to date and final seniority list of Members of the Service.

Provided that the seniority of Members of the Service shall be maintained in accordance with the rules as

may be notified by the Administration by a general or special order.

11. Disqualification for Appointment. -

No person shall be qualified for appointment to the Service unless the person is a Resident of Union

Territory of Ladakh.

Provided that this rule shall not apply to persons allotted service in Union Territory of Ladakh under the

provisions of Section 89(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, or such Rules as may be

prescribed by the Administration.

12. Interpretation. -

If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these Rules, the matter shall be referred to the

Administrative Department whose decision thereon shall be final and binding.

13. Repeal and Savings. -

(1) All the Rules corresponding to these Rules in force immediately before the commencement of these

Rules are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any appointment order made or action taken under the provisions of

the Rules so repealed shall deemed to have been made or taken under the corresponding provisions

of these Rules.

(3) Nothing in these Rules shall affect reservations, relaxation in age-limit and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Tribes/Scheduled Castes and other special categories of

person in accordance with orders issued by the Administration from time to time in this regard.

14. Residuary Matters. -

In regard to the matters not specifically covered by these Rules, the members of the Service shall be

governed by Rules/regulations and orders as may be prescribed by the Administration.

(Ajeet Kumar Sahu) IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary,

Public Works (R&B) Department,

UT Ladakh

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5

Copy to the:

All the Administrative Secretaries UT Ladakh.

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Ladakh.

Joint Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDCs Leh/Kargil.

All Divisional Head of the Departments.

OSD to HLG, UT of Ladakh for kind information of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.

Private Secretary to Advisor for kind information of the Advisor to HLG, Ladakh.

District Informatics Officer, NIC, Ladakh for uploading on the UT Website.

I/c Archives, Archaeology and Museums.

10.

Office/Order file.

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Ladakh Public Works (R&B) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021

SCHEDULE - I

S.O.71 dated:-17.12.2021

S.No

Designation of the Post

Pay Level & Structure

No. of Posts

Section Officer

Level -7 (44900-142400)

Assistant Accounts Officer

Level -7 (44900-142400)

Statistical Officer

Level -7 (44900-142400)

Head Draftsman

Duty Posts

Level-6E (35900-113500)

Head Draftsman Deputation Posts

(25% of the cadre strength)

Chauffeur

Level - 6C (35700-113100)

Head Assistant

Level -6B (35600-112800)

Accountant

Level -6B (35600-112800)

Statistical Assistant.

Level -6B (35600-112800)

Jr. Stenographer

Level -6B (35600-112800)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Duty Posts

Level -6 (35400-112400)

150

Junior Engineer (Civil)

Deputation Posts

(25% of the cadre strength)

Senior Assistant

Level -5 (29200-92300)

Work Supervisor - V

Level -6A (35500-112600)

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Accounts Assistant

Level -5 (29200-92300)

Jr. Assistant

Level -4 (25500-81100)

Draftsman

Duty Posts

Level -4 (25500-81100)

Draftsman

Deputation Posts

(10% of the cadre strength)

Work Supervisor - IV

Level -6 (35400-112400)

Driver Grade-I

Level -4 (25500-81100)

Roller Operator

Level -4 (25500-81100)

Work Supervisor - III

Level -4 (25500-81100)

Store Munshi

Level -2 (19900-63200)

Electrician/Wireman (Electric)

Level -2 (19900-63200)

Plumber

Level -2 (19900-63200)

Painter

Level -2 (19900-63200)

Driver Grade-II

Level -2 (19900-63200)

Khani Saman/Cook

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Work Supervisor - II

Level-2 (19900-63200)

Work Supervisor - I

Level -SL2 (15900-50400)

Jamadar

Level -SL2 (15900-50400)

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Orderly/ Chowkidar

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Helper*

Gardners/Malies

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Bearer/Butler

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Store Khalasi

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Safaiwalla

Level -SL1 (14800-47100)

Total Duty Posts

607

Total Deputation Posts

* The cadre of Helper is created exclusively for the purpose of adjusting Daily Rated Workers (DRWs). It shall

constitute a distinct cadre and diminish with the passage of time due to resignation, superannuation, death,

promotion or otherwise. Consequently, the cadre of helper will stand abolished automatically after the last

incumbent vacates the post.

(Ajeet Kumar Sahu) IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary,

Public Works (R&B) Department,

UT Ladakh

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Ladakh Public Works (R&B) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021

SCHEDULE – II

S.O.71 dated: -17.12.2021

Schedule- II (A)

Pay Level

&Structure

Designation

Minimum qualification

for direct recruitment

Method of recruitment

Level -7 (44900-

142400)

Section Officer

100% by promotion from Head Assistant having

not less than three (03) years substantive service as

Head Assistant.

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Head Assistant

100% by promotion from Senior Assistant, having

not less than three (03) years substantive service as

Senior Assistant and also having passed Secretariat

Assistant Training Course Examination;

Provided that 25% of posts to be filled up in a

calendar year shall be earmarked for promotion of

those Senior Assistant, who have not qualified the

Secretariat Assistant Training Course Examination,

but have crossed the age of 50 years as on 1^st

January of the year in which such promotion is

being considered:

Provided further that in case of Senior Assistants

who have qualified the Secretariat Assistant

Training Course Examination during his/her period

of probation as Junior Assistant shall not be

required to qualify the said examination again.

Level -5

(29200-92300)

Senior Assistant

100% by promotion from Junior Assistant in order

of seniority, having not less than three (03) years

substantive service as Junior Assistant and also

having qualified Secretariat Assistant Training

Course Examination.

Level -4

(25500-81100)

Junior Assistant

Graduate

from

any

recognized

University

with minimum 200 hrs

or six-month Certificate

Course

Computer

Applications from any

government recognized

institute and to qualify

type test with speed of

not less than 35 words

per minute on computer

key board.

i. 75% by direct recruitment.

ii. 25

promotion

from

matriculate

Orderlies/Chowkidar in order of seniority,

having not less than three (03) years substantive

service as such on the recommendation of DPC,

and to qualify type test with speed of not less

than 30 words per minute.

Provided that a person appointed by direct

recruitment or by promotion shall have to

undergo and qualify the Secretariat Assistant

Training Course Examination /Training during

the period of probation.

Level -SL 1

(14800-47100)

Orderly/ Chowkidar

Minimum Matric and

maximum 10+2

100% By Direct Recruitment

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Schedule-II (B)

Level -6(35400-

112400)

Junior Engineer

(Civil)

Degree (B.Tech / B.E) /

Three (03) years

Diploma in Civil

Engineering from any

government recognized

Institute/University (Full

Time/Regular)

90 % By Direct Recruitment.

ii.

10% by promotion from Draftsman and

Work Supervisor-V on the basis of

seniority, having minimum prescribed

qualification for direct recruitment, also

having not less than three (03) years

substantive service.

Provided that in case of non-availability

of suitable candidates, vacancies shall be

filled up by direct recruitment under

category (i) above.

Schedule-II (C)

Level-6E

(35900-113500)

Head Draftsman

100% By promotion from Draftsman having

not less than three (03) years substantive

service as Draftsman.

Level -4

(25500-81100)

Draftsman

Two years Diploma in

Draftsman (Civil)

from AICTE recognized

institute

Two years National

Trade Certificate /State

Trade Certificate in

Draftsman (Civil)

awarded by NCVT/

SCVT.

100% By Direct Recruitment

Schedule-II (D)

Level -6A (35500-

112600)

Work Supervisor - V

100% By promotion from Work Supervisor -IV.

Level -6 (35400-

112400)

Work Supervisor - IV

100% By promotion from Work Supervisor –III.

Level -4 (25500-

81100)

Work Supervisor –

III

100 % by promotion from Work Supervisor - II,

having not less than three (03) years substantive

service as Work Supervisor – II.

Level -2

(19900-63200)

Work Supervisor – II

100 % by promotion from Work Supervisor - I,

after four (04) years of substantive service as Work

Supervisor – I

Level- SL2

(15900-50400)

Work Supervisor – I

One year National Trade

Certificate /State Trade

Certificate

Mason

100% By Direct Recruitment

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(Building

Constructor)/Work

Supervisor awarded by

NCVT/ SCVT.

Schedule-II (E)

Level -2

(19900-63200)

Store Munshi

100% by promotion from Store Khalasi, having not

less than three (03) years substantive service as

Store Khalasi.

Level -SL 1

(14800-47100)

Store Khalasi

Minimum qualification is

Matric and maximum is

10+2.

100% By Direct Recruitment

Schedule-II (F)

Level -6B (35600-

112800)

Junior Stenographer

Graduation

from

any

recognized

University

with minimum one-year

National

Trade

Certificate

(NTC)

State Trade Certificate

(STC) in stenography

(English)

ii.

Minimum speed of 65

and 35 words per minute

shorthand

and

computer type writing

respectively.

iii. 200 hrs or Six-month

certificate

course

Computer

Application

from

any

recognized

institute.

100% By Direct Recruitment.

Schedule-II (G)

Level –SL1 (14800-

47100)

Khani Saman/Cook

100 % by promotion from Bearer/Butler,

having not less than three (03) years

substantive as Bearer/Butler.

Level -SL 1

(14800-47100)

Bearer/Butler

Minimum 10^thpass , with Diploma

in Food & Beverages Service from

Food Craft Institute or any other

government recognized institute.

100% By Direct Recruitment

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Schedule-II (H)

Level -2 (19900-

63200)

Painter

One year National Trade Certificate

/State Trade Certificate in Painter

(General) awarded by NCVT/

SCVT.

100% By Direct Recruitment

Schedule-II (I)

Level -7 (44900-

142400)

Assistant Accounts

Officer

By deputation from Accounts

(Subordinate) Service.

Level -6B (35600-

112800)

Accountant

By deputation from Accounts

(Subordinate) Service.

Level -5

(29200-92300)

Accounts Assistant

By deputation from Accounts

(Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (J)

Level -7 (44900-

142400)

Statistical Officer

By deputation from Economics &

Statistics (Subordinate) Service.

Level -6B (35600-

112800)

Statistical Assistant

By deputation from Economics &

Statistics (Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (K)

Level -SL2 (15900-

50400)

Jamadar

100 % by promotion from Safiawalla,

having minimum five (05) years

substantive service as Safiawalla.

Level -SL 1 (14800-

47100)

Safaiwalla

Minimum Matric and maximum

10+2

100% By Direct Recruitment

Schedule-II (L)

Level-6C

(35700-113100)

Chauffeur

100% by promotion from Driver Grade-

I, having minimum five (05) years

substantive service as Driver Grade-I.

Level -4 (25500-

81100)

Driver Grade-I

100 % by promotion from Driver Grade-

II, having minimum five (05) years

substantive service as Driver Grade-II.

Level-2

(19900-63200)

Driver Grade-II

10^th pass with driving license of

Light Motor Vehicle(LMV) with

(TRANS).

100% By Direct Recruitment.

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Schedule-II (M)

Level -4 (25500-

81100)

Roller Operator

deputation

from

Mechanical

(Subordinate) Service

Level -2 (19900-

63200)

Electrician

/Wireman (Electric)

Two years National Trade

Certificate /State Trade Certificate

in Electrician/Wireman awarded by

NCVT/ SCVT.

100% By Direct Recruitment.

Level -2 (19900-

63200)

Plumber

One year National Trade

Certificate /State Trade Certificate

in Plumber awarded by NCVT/

SCVT.

100% By Direct Recruitment

Level -SL 1

(14800-47100)

Gardner/ Malies

10^th pass with one year Certificate

Course in Basic Horticulture

Training (BAT) from any

recognized Institute.

100% By Direct Recruitment

(Ajeet Kumar Sahu) IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary,

Public Works (R&B) Department,

UT Ladakh

“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of The

Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal

consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”

MANU

HANSA

Digitally signed

by MANU HANSA

Date: 2021.12.17

17:33:23 +05'30'

AJEET

KUMAR

SAHU

Digitally signed by

AJEET KUMAR SAHU

Date: 2021.12.17

17:55:31 +05'30'