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असाधारण

EXTRAORDINARY

Ĥाͬधकार से Ĥकाͧशत

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II - Section 3

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ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

Forest (Wildlife) Department

UT Secretariat, Ladakh

Notification

Ladakh, the 25^th 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: -

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.

Definitions, ― In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) “Administration” means Administration of the Union territory of Ladakh;

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LADAKH, THURSDAY, APRIL, 28, 2022

भारतसरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-02052022-108

SG-LD-E-02052022-108

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

(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.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

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; and

LADAKH 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:

Joint Secretary MHA, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

All the Administrative Secretaries UT Ladakh.

Inspector General of Police Ladakh.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDCs Leh/Kargil.

All Divisional Head of the Departments.

OSD to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh for information of

Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor.

Private Secretary to Advisor for kind information of the Advisor.

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

I/C Archives, Archaeology and Museums.

10. Office/Order File.

Ladakh Forest (Wildlife) (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022

SCHEDULE – II

S.O. 59 dated: 25.04.2022

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

(Dr. Pawan Kotwal), IAS

Principal Secretary

Fore

st,

Ecol

ogy

Envi

ron

men

Dep

artm

ent

Uni

territ

ory

Lad

akh

S.No

Designation of the post

Pay Level & Structure

No of Posts

Section Officer

Level- 7

(44900-142400)

Assistant Account Officer

Level- 7

(44900-142400)

Head Assistant

Level- 6B

(35600-112800)

Statistical Assistant

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Legal Assistant

Level-6E

(35900-113500)

Account Assistant

Level-5

(29200-92300)

Range Officer-II

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Head Clerk/Accountant

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Wildlife Forester

Level-5

(29200-92300)

10.

Senior Assistant

Level-5

(29200-92300)

11.

Junior Assistant

Level-4

(29200-92300)

12.

Wildlife Guard/Anti-poaching Guard

Level-2

(19900-63200)

13.

Field Operator

Level-2

(19900-63200)

14.

Driver

Level-2

(19900-63200)

15.

Orderlies

Level-SL-1

(14800-47100)

16.

Chowkidar

Level-SL-1

(14800-47100)

Total:-

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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

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 1^st 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.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 8

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:

Mathematics

ii.

Physics

iii.

Chemistry

iv.

Botany

Zoology

vi.

Forestry

vii.

Geology

viii.

Agriculture

ix.

Statistics

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;

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.

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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 -2

(19900-63200)

Wildlife

Guard/Anti-

poaching

Guard/Field

Operator

10+2 or equivalent qualification

with two or more of the following

subjects:

Mathematics

ii.

Physics

iii.

Chemistry

iv.

Biology.

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.

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 10^th and Maximum

10+2

100% By direct recruitment.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 10

Schedule-II (E)

Level -6B

(35600-112800)

Statistical

Assistant

By deputation from Economics & Statistics

(Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (F)

Level-2 (5200-

20200) + 1900

(PR)

Driver

Grade-II

10^th Pass with driving license of Light

Motor Vehicles (LMV) with

(TRANS).

100% by direct recruitment

(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.”

PAWAN

KOTWAL

Digitally signed by PAWAN

KOTWAL

Date: 2022.04.28 12:34:58

+05'30'

AJEET KUMAR

SAHU

Digitally signed by

AJEET KUMAR SAHU

Date: 2022.05.02

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