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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
भाग II- खण्ड 1
Part II-Section 1
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
Health & Medical Education Department
UT Secretariat, Ladakh
Notification
Ladakh, the 10th December, 2021
S.O.67:- In exercise of the powers conferred by S.O 282(E) dated 21.01.2020, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of
Union Territory of Ladakh hereby makes the following Rules, namely.-
1.
Short title and commencement
(1) These Rules may be called the Union Territory of Ladakh Drugs and Food Control (Subordinate)
Service Recruitment Rules, 2021.
(2) These Rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2.
Definitions.- In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-
(a) “Administration” means Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh;
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(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 Drugs and Food Control
(Subordinate) Service under the provisions of these Rules;
(j) “Rules” means the Union Territory of Ladakh, Drugs and Food Control (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 Union Territory of Ladakh
Drugs and Food Control (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 Drugs and Food Control (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 Drugs and Food Control (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/her prior to the commencement of these Rules shall count for the purposes
of rules regulating his conditions of service.
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.
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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/her 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.
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 Directorate of Drugs and Food Control
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 through a general or special order.
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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 be 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.
(Dr Pawan Kotwal) IAS
Principal Secretary,
Health & Medical Education Department,
UT Ladakh.
No: M/640/2021-ACFS.
Dated: 10-12-2021.
Copy to the:
1.
Joint Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. All the Administrative Secretaries UT Ladakh.
3.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Ladakh.
4.
Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDCs Leh/Kargil.
5.
All Divisional Head of the Departments.
6.
OSD to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh for information of
Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.
7.
Private Secretary to Advisor for kind information of the Advisor.
8.
District Informatics Officer, NIC, Ladakh for uploading in the UT Website.
9.
I/C Archives, Archaeology and Museums.
10. Office/Order File.
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Ladakh Drugs and Food Control (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021.
S.O . 67 dated: 10 .12.2021
SCHEDULE – I
S. No
Designation of the post
Pay Level and structure
No. of Posts
1
Food Inspector/Food Safety
Officer
L-6F (40800-129200)
02
2
Drugs Control Officer
L-6D (35800-113200)
02
Total
04
(Dr Pawan Kotwal) IAS
Principal Secretary,
Health & Medical Education Department,
UT Ladakh.
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Ladakh Drugs and Food Control (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021.
S.O. 67dated:- 10 .12.2021
Schedule- II (A)
(Dr Pawan Kotwal) IAS
Principal Secretary,
Health & Medical Education 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.”
Pay Level &
Structure
Designation
Minimum qualification for direct
recruitment
Method of
recruitment
L-6F (40800-129200)
Food
Inspector/Food
Safety Officer
Degree
in
Food
Technology
or
Dairy
Technology
or
Biotechnology
or
Oil
Technology
or
Agricultural
Science
or
Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or
Microbiology or Master’s Degree in Chemistry
or Degree in Medicine from a recognized
University,
or
ii)any
other
equivalent/
recognized qualification notified by the Central
Government, and iii)has successfully completed
training as specified by Food Authority in a
recognized institute or institution approved for
the purpose.
Note: Selected candidates shall undergo
mandatory induction training as specified by the
Food Authority in a recognized institute
approved for the purpose before notification.
100% by direct
recruitment
L-6D (35800-113200)
Drugs Control
Officer
Degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical
Sciences or Medicines with specialization in
clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from
a university established in India by Law.
100% by direct
recruitment
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