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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
ल(cid:622)दाख, 16 (cid:871)सतंबर, 2022
LADAKH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 16, 2022
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
Department of Culture
Notification
Ladakh, the 30th August , 2022
S.O. 104- 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 Archives, Archaeology and Museums (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022.
(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. –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 Archives, Archaeology and Museums (Subordinate) Service under the provisions of these Rules;
(j) "Rules" means the Union territory of Ladakh Archives, Archaeology and Museums (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 the 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 Archives, Archaeology and Museums (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 Archives, Archaeology and Museums (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 Archives, Archaeology and Museums (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.
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 36. 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.
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. -
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4No 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 the 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.
(K. Mehboob Ali Khan) IRS Secretary, Culture Department No. Dated :30.08.2022 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 GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5Ladakh Archives, Archaeology and Museums (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022
SCHEDULE-I
SCHEDULE – I (A) Ministerial
S.O. 104 Dated:- 30.08.2022
| S. No. | Designation of the post | Pay Level and Structure | No. of posts |
| 1. | Head Assistant | Level - 6B (35600-112800) | 01 |
| 2. | Senior Assistant | Level - 5 (29200-92300) | 01 |
| 3. | Junior Assistant | Level - 4 (25500-81100) | 03 |
| 4. | Chowkidar | Level - SL1 (14800-47100) | 01 |
| Total | 06 |
SCHEDULE – I (B) Archives Wing
| S.No. | Designation of the post | Pay Level and Structure | No. of posts |
| 1. | Superintendent | Level - 6E (35900-113500) | 01 |
| 2. | Surveyor | Level - 6D (35800-113200) | 01 |
| 3. | Research Assistant | Level - 6 (35400-112400) | 01 |
| 4. | Preservation Assistant-I | Level - 6 (35400-112400) | 01 |
| 5. | Preservation Assistant Grade-II | Level - 4 (25500-81100) | 01 |
| 6. | Indexer | Level - 4 (25500-81100) | 02 |
| 7. | Junior Librarian | Level - 4 (25500-81100) | 01 |
| 8. | Record Keeper | Level - 2 (19900-63200) | 03 |
| 9. | Binder | Level - 2 (19900-63200) | 01 |
| 10. | Basta Packer | Level - SL1 (14800-47100) | 02 |
| 11. | Attendant | Level - SL1 (14800-47100) | 02 |
| Total | 16 |
SCHEDULE – I (C) Archaeology & Museum Wing
| S.No. | Designation of the post | Pay Level and Structure | No. of posts |
| 12. | Museum Assistant | Level - 6 (35400-112400) | 01 |
| 13. | Surveyor-cum-Excavation Assistant | Level - 6 (35400-112400) | 01 |
| 14. | Photographer | Level - 6 (35400-112400) | 01 |
| 15. | Store Keeper | Level - 4 (25500-81100) | 01 |
| Total | 04 |
(K. Mehboob Ali Khan) IRS Secretary, Culture DepartmentLADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6
Ladakh Archives, Archaeology and Museums (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2022
S.O. 104 Dated:- 30.08.2022
Schedule- II
Archives, Archaeology & Museum Ministerial Cadre: Schedule- II (A)
| Pay Level & Structure | Designation | Minimum qualification for direct recruitment | Method of Recruitment |
| 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 1st 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 in Computer Applications from any government recognized institute and 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 Chowkidar in order of seniority, having not less than three (03) years substantive service in that category as such on the recommendation of DPC, and who 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 during the period of probation. |
| SL-1 (14800-47100) | Chowkidar | Minimum 10th and Maximum 10+2 | 100% by direct recruitment |
Archives Wing:
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7Schedule- II (B)
| Pay Level & Structure | Designation | Minimum qualification for direct recruitment | Method of Recruitment |
| L- 6E (35900- 113500) | Superintendent | - | 100% by promotion from Preservation Assistant Grade-I, having not less than five (05) years substantive service. |
| Level - 6D (35800-113200) | Surveyor | - | 100% by promotion from Graduate Research Assistant and Preservation Assistant Grade-I on the basis of common seniority, having not less than five (05) years substantive service. |
| Level - 6 (35400- 112400) | Research Assistant/ Preservation Assistant Grade -I | - | 100% by promotion from Preservation Assistant Grade -II and Indexer, having not less than five (05) years substantive service |
| L- 4 (25500- 81100) | Preservation Assistant Grade - II/ Indexer | - | 100% by promotion from Record Keeper and Binder, having not less than five (05) years substantive service, also having short term training course in Servicing and repairs of records, Archives Administration / Record Management from National Archives of India. |
| L- 4 (25500- 81100) | Junior Librarian | - | 100% by deputation from Ladakh School Education (Subordinate) Service. |
| L-2 (19900- 63200) | Record Keeper/Binder | Graduate from any recognized University. | 50% by direct recruitment. 50% by promotion from Basta Packer and Attendant having common seniority with not less than (05) five years substantive service. |
| SL-1 (14800-47100) | Attendant/ Basta Packer | Minimum 10th and Maximum 10+2 | 100% by direct recruitment. |
Archaeology & Museum Wing:
Schedule- II (C)
| Pay Level & Structure | Designation | Minimum qualification for direct recruitment | Method of Recruitment |
| Level - 6 (35400-112400) | Museum Assistant | Master Degree in History OR Archaeology from a recognized University OR Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from recognized University/Institute | 100% by promotion from Storekeeper having not less than three (03) years substantive service. Provided that in case of non-availability of eligible Storekeeper having completed three years of qualifying service for promotion in a year of recruitment, vacancies shall be filled up by direct recruitment. |
| Level - 6 (35400-112400) | Surveyor -cum- Excavation Assistant | Master Degree in History OR Archaeology from a recognized University OR Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from recognized University/Institute | 100% by direct recruitment. |
| Level - 6 (35400- 112400) | Photographer | - | 100% by deputation from Ladakh Information (Subordinate) Service, having equivalent pay level i:e Assistant Cameraman. |
| Level - 4 (25500- 81100) | Storekeeper | Graduate with History as one of the Subject. | 100% by direct recruitment. |
(K. Mehboob Ali Khan) IRS Secretary, Culture Department