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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

Home Department

UT Secretariat, Ladakh

Notification

Ladakh, the 6^th January, 2022

S.O.06 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.-

(i)

These Rules may be called the Union territory of Ladakh Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service

Recruitment Rules, 2022.

(ii)

These Rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

लद्दाख, 10 जनवरी, 2022

LADAKH, MONDAY, JANUARY, 10, 2022

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-11012022-74

SG-LD-E-11012022-74

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

2. Definitions.- In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-

(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;

Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019;

(d) “Board” means the appropriate recruitment board;

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

(f) “Ex-Serviceman” means a person covered under the expression of ex-serviceman as defined by the

Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of

Personnel and Training;

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

(h) “Head of the Department” means the Major Head of the Department holding the control of the

organization;

(i) “Member of the Service” means a person appointed to a post in the Sainik Welfare (Subordinate)

Service under the provisions of these Rules;

(j) “Post” means a permanent post carrying a definite time scale sanctioned by the competent

authority;

(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) “Rules” means the Union territory of Ladakh Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service Recruitment

Rules;

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

(n) “Service” means Service as constituted under these Rules;

(o) “Union territory” means the Union territory of Ladakh; and

(p) “Zila Sainik Welfare Office” means a district level Sainik Welfare Office.

Constitution of the Service.-

From the date of commencement of these Rules, there shall be constituted the Union territory of Ladakh

Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service.

3. Initial Constitution.-

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

substantively to a post in the cadre of Jammu and Kashmir Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service and

finally allotted for service in the Union territory of Ladakh in accordance with the provisions of section

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

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 Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service 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.

Strength and Composition of the Service.-

(i) The authorised 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 the Schedule-I.

(ii) 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 alterations

therein as it deems fit.

Qualification and Method of Recruitment.-

(1) No person shall be eligible for appointment or promotion to any post in the Service unless he

possesses the requisite qualification 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, or

c) Partly by (a) and partly by (b) in the ratio and in manner as mentioned against each post in

Schedule-II.

Probation.-

Every person appointed to the service by direct recruitment shall be on probation for two years.

Person on appointment to the Service by promotion or by absorption shall be on probation for a period of

six months.

Age of recruitment.-

No person who is less than 25 years or more than 52 years of age on the 1^st day of January of the

year in which applications are invited, shall be eligible for appointment to any post in the Service by direct

recruitment.

Provided that the minimum age limit shall not be applicable to the Ex-servicemen who have 50% or

more disability attributable/ aggravated to military service and who are in receipt of disability pension, for

re-employment in Sainik Welfare Department.

Training and Departmental Examination.-

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

pass such departmental examinations, as the Administration may prescribe.

10.

Eligibility of Government Servants for direct Recruitment.-

An Ex-serviceman who is already in Government service may apply through proper channel for

direct recruitment to a vacant post in the service, if he possesses the educational and other qualifications

prescribed for recruitment to posts as indicated in Schedule-II of these rules.

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11.

Maintenance of seniority list.-

The Director, Sainik Welfare, U.T. Ladakh shall maintain up to date and final seniority list of Members of

the Service.

12.

Disqualification for appointment.-

No person shall be qualified for appointment to the Service unless the person is an Ex-serviceman

and 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.

13.

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.

14.

Repeal and Savings.-

(i)

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

these Rules are hereby repealed.

(ii)

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.

(iii) 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.

15.

Residuary Matters.-

In regards 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.

By Order of the Lieutenant Governor.

Sd/-

(Tashi Dolma), JKAS

Additional Secretary to the Administration

Home Department, UT Ladakh

No:-Home/UTL/SW/01/2021

Dated : 06.01.2022

Copy to the:

1. Joint Secretary, (JK&L) Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI.

2. All the Administrative Secretaries, UT Ladakh.

3. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), UT Ladakh.

4. Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC, Leh.

5. Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC, Kargil.

6. All Divisional Head of the Departments, UT Ladakh.

7. OSD to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union territory of Ladakh for information of

Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.

TASHI

DOLMA

Digitally signed

by TASHI

DOLMA

Date:

2022.01.10

16:37:55 +05'30'

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

Ladakh Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022

SCHEDULE - I

SO : 06 dated: 06.01.2022

S.No

Designation of the Post

Pay Level & Structure

No. of Posts

Directorate of Sainik Welfare

Section Officer

Level-7 (44900-142400)

Accountant

Level-6B (35600-112800)

PA/ Stenographer

Level-6 (35400-112400)

Junior Assistant

Level-4 (25500-81100)

Drivers-Grade II

Level-2 (19900-63200)

Total

Zila Sainik Welfare Offices

Assistant Secretary

Level-6E (35900-113500)

Head Assistant

Level-6B (35600-112800)

Senior Assistant

Level-5 (29200-92300)

Junior Assistant

Level-4 (25500-81100)

Welfare Organizer

Level-2 (19900-63200)

Drivers-Grade II

Level-2 (19900-63200)

Peon-cum-Chowkidar

Level-SL1 (14800-47100)

Chowkidar

Level-SL1 (14800-47100)

Total

Grand Total

Sd/-

(Tashi Dolma), JKAS

Additional Secretary to the Administration

Home Department, UT Ladakh

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Ladakh Sainik Welfare (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022

SCHEDULE – II

SO : 06 dated : 06.01.2022

Pay Level &

Structure

Designation

Minimum qualification for direct

recruitment

Proposed method of

recruitment

Level-7

(44900-142400)

Section Officer

100% by promotion from

Assistant Secretary.

Level-6E

(35900-113500)

Assistant Secretary

100% by promotion from

Head Assistants having not less

than three years regular service as

such.

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Head Assistant

100% by promotion from Senior

Assistants from among the

persons having not less than three

years regular service as such and

having good knowledge of

drafting.

Level-6B (35600-

112800)

Accountant

By deputation from Accounts

Subordinate Service.

Level-6

(35400-112400)

PA/

Stenographer

i. Graduate or having certificate of

graduation from Defence services.

ii. Should have minimum speed of

65 words and 35 words shorthand

and type writing respectively.

iii. Should have six months

certificate course in computer

application from recognized

institution.

iv. Should bear an Exemplary

character.

v. Should qualify entrance test as

per prescribed syllabus.

100% by direct recruitment.

Level-5

(29200-92300)

Senior Assistant

i. 50% by promotion from Junior

Assistants having not less than

three years regular service as

such.

ii. 50% by promotion from

Welfare Organizers having not

less than three years regular

service as such.

Level-4

(25500-81100)

Junior Assistant

i. Graduate or above or having

certificate of graduation from

Defence services with knowledge

of Type writing having not less than

35 words speed per minute.

ii. Should be an Ex-Servicemen

retired in the rank of JCO/ NCO

i. 75% by direct recruitment.

ii. 25% by promotion from

Peon-cum-Chowkidars/

Chowkidar having not less than

three years regular service as

such.

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from the Army or equivalent in

Navy/Air Force.

iii. Should bear an Exemplary

character from the Defence

Services.

iv. Possess six months certificate

course in computer applications

from recognized institution.

v. Should qualify entrance test as

per prescribed syllabus.

Pay Level &

Structure

Designation

Minimum qualification for direct

recruitment

Proposed method of

recruitment

Level-2

(19900-63200)

Welfare Organizer

i. Graduate or above or having

certificate of graduation from

Defence services with knowledge

of Type writing having not less than

35 words speed per minute.

ii. Should be an Ex-Servicemen

retired in the rank of JCO/NCO

from the Army or equivalent in

Navy/ Air Force.

iii. Should bear an Exemplary

character at the time of retirement

from the Defence Services.

iv. Should have six months

certificate course in computer

applications from recognized

institution.

v. Should qualify entrance test as

per prescribed syllabus.

vi. Should be medical category

AYE (SHAPE-I).

i. 75% by direct recruitment.

ii. 25% by promotion from

Peon-cum-Chowkidars/

Chowkidar having not less than

three years regular service as

such.

Level-2

(19900-63200)

Driver

Grade-II

i. Should be 10^th pass with driving

license of Light Motor Vehicle

(LMV) with (TRANS) or having

certificate from Defence Services.

ii. Should be an Ex-Serviceman of

Driver Trade in the Army.

iii. Should bear an Exemplary

character at the time of retirement

from the Defence Services.

iv. Should be medical category

AYE (SHAPE-I).

(v) Should pass driving test

100% by direct recruitment in

Grade-II.

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conducted by the Directorate.

Level-SL1

(14800-47100)

Peon-cum-

Chowkidar/

Chowkidar

i. Should be Matric and above or

having certificate from Defence

Services.

ii. Should be an Ex-Serviceman.

iii. Should bear an Exemplary

character at the time of retirement

from the Defence Services.

iv. Should qualify the entrance test

as per the prescribed syllabus.

100% by direct recruitment.

Sd/-

(Tashi Dolma), JKAS

Additional Secretary to the Administration

Home 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.”

AJEET KUMAR

SAHU

Digitally signed by AJEET

KUMAR SAHU

Date: 2022.01.11 15:21:37

+05'30'