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Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021

Published 02 May 2022

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ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
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2022-04-25
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Part II - Section 3

के (cid:219)(cid:289)-शा(cid:871)सत (cid:292)देश ल(cid:622)दाख (cid:292)शासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

Forest (Wildlife) Department UT Secretariat, Ladakh Notification Ladakh, the 25th day of April, 2022

S.O 59 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 Forest (Wildlife) (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 Forest (Wildlife) (Subordinate) Service under the provisions of these Rules;

(j) "Rules "means the Union territory of Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (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.

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3. Constitution of the Service, ―

From the date of commencement of these Rules, there shall be constituted the Union territory of Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (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 Forest (Wildlife) (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 Forest (Wildlife) (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.

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; andLADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4 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 promote 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.

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.

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(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 Forest, Ecology & Environment Department Union territory of Ladakh Copy to the:

1. Joint Secretary MHA, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

2. All the Administrative Secretaries UT Ladakh.

3. Inspector General of Police 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.

Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022 SCHEDULE – II S.O. 59 dated: 25.04.2022LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

S.No Designation of the post Pay Level & Structure No of Posts
1. Section Officer Level- 7 (44900-142400) 1
2. Assistant Account Officer Level- 7 (44900-142400) 1
3. Head Assistant Level- 6B (35600-112800) 2
4. Statistical Assistant Level-6B (35600-112800) 1
5. Legal Assistant Level-6E (35900-113500) 1
6. Account Assistant Level-5 (29200-92300) 1
7. Range Officer-II Level-6B (35600-112800) 2
8. Head Clerk/Accountant Level-6B (35600-112800) 1
9. Wildlife Forester Level-5 (29200-92300) 7
10. Senior Assistant Level-5 (29200-92300) 1
11. Junior Assistant Level-4 (29200-92300) 4
12. Wildlife Guard/Anti-poaching Guard Level-2 (19900-63200) 38
13. Field Operator Level-2 (19900-63200) 1
14. Driver Level-2 (19900-63200) 2
15. Orderlies Level-SL-1 (14800-47100) 5
16. Chowkidar Level-SL-1 (14800-47100) 1
Total:- 69
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Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022 SCHEDULE – II S.O. 59 dated: 25.04.2022

Schedule- II (A)

Pay Level & Structure Designati on Minimum qualification for direct recruitment Method of recruitment
Level -7 (44900- 142400) Section Officer -- 100% by promotion from Head Assistant" having not less than 3 years substantive service as Head Assistant.
Level-6B (35600-112800) Head Assistant -- 100% by promotion from Senior Assistant, having not less than three 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 1st January of the year in which such promotion are 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 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 hours or six- month Certificate Course in 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 % by promotion from matriculate orderlies 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.
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Schedule –II (B)

Level -6B (35600- 112800) Range Officer-II -- 100% by promotion from Foresters amongst the persons who are trained in Forestry from Forestry/Wildlife Training institute recognized by UT of Ladakh with (05) years' service as a Forester.
Level -5 (29200-92300) Wildlife Forester 1)ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION- A Bachelor's Degree with two or more of the following subjects: i. Mathematics ii. Physics iii. Chemistry iv. Botany v. Zoology vi. Forestry vii. Geology viii. Agriculture ix. Statistics x. Horticulture xi. Environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering OR Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science from a University established by Law in India or possess a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. 2) Physical Standards as follows; i) Height:- Male.- Minimum 162 cms. Female.- Minimum 152 cms. ii) Physical fitness- 25 kms walk to be completed in Four (04) hours, iii) Physical Fitness Certificate from Chief Medical Officer. 40% by direct recruitment; 60% by promotion from Wildlife Guard/Anti- poaching Guard/ Field Operator in the following ratio/manner; i) 15% from Graduate as Wildlife Guard/Antipoaching Guard/Field Operator with (04) four-years substantive service. ii) 30% by promotion from Matriculate or 10+2 Wildlife Guard/Antipoaching Guard/Field Operator with (05) five years' substantive service. iii) 15% by promotion from non- matriculate with 10-year substantive service from those who have entered the service in substantive capacity before the notification of this rules. Provided that if non-Matric Wildlife Guard/Anti-poaching Guard/ Field Operator are not available, the 15% quota for promotion from non-matriculate Wildlife Guard/Anti-poaching Guard/ Field Operator (Clause iii) shall be filled from Graduate Wildlife Guard/Anti-poaching Guard/ Field Operator having (03) three-year substantive services.
Level -2 (19900-63200) Wildlife Guard/Anti- poaching Guard/Field Operator 10+2 or equivalent qualification with two or more of the following subjects: i. Mathematics ii. Physics iii. Chemistry iv. Biology. P hysical Standards as follows; I)Height: M ale:- Minimum 162 cms. Female:- Minimum 152 cms. i i)Physical fitness- 25 kms walk to be completed in Four (04) hours. iii)Physical Fitness Certificate from Chief Medical Officer. i) 85% by Direct Recruitment. ii) 15% by promotion amongst the Orderly/ Chowkidars with (03) three years substantive service as orderly/chowkidar and possessing physical standard prescribed for direct recruitment. Provided that if the post of Orderly/Chowkidar is vacant for a period of more than (03) three years, the said post shall be filled by direct recruitment.
SL-1 Orderly/ Chowkidar Minimum 10th and Maximum 10+2 100% By direct recruitment.
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Schedule-II (C)

Level -7 (44900- 142400) Assistant Account Officer - By deputation from Accounts (Subordinate) Service.
Level-6B (35600- 112800) Head Clerk/ Accountant - By deputation from Accounts (Subordinate) Service.
Level -5 (9300- 34800) Account Assistant - By deputation from Accounts (Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (D)

Level -6E (35900-113500 Legal Assistant - By deputation from Legal (Subordinate) Service.
Level -6B (35600-112800) Statistical Assistant - By deputation from Economics & Statistics (Subordinate) Service.
Level-2 (5200- 20200) + 1900 (PR) Driver Grade-II 10th Pass with driving license of Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) with (TRANS). 100% by direct recruitment
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(Dr. Pawan Kotwal), IAS Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology & Environment Department Union territory of 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."

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