S.O. 54. __Ladakh Administration Tourist Officer in Ladakh Tourism Department Recruitment Rules, 2024.

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लद्दाख, 20 अगस्त, 2024

LADAKH, TUESDAY, AUGUST, 20, 2024

Part II - Section 3

के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

F.No. M/29/2023-O/o OSD T&C DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & CULTURE

Notification

Ladakh, the 9th of July, 2024

S.O. 54. __In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Notification No. S.O 5088(E), dated 1 st November, 2022 and in supersession of all earlier notifications on the subject matter, the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Union Territory of Ladakh, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Tourist Officer in the Ladakh Tourism Department, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement:-

i. These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration Tourist Officer in Ladakh Tourism Department Recruitment Rules, 2024.

ii. These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

2. Number of Posts, Classification, and Level in the Pay Matrix:-

The number of said posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns 2,3 & 4 of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, and other qualifications etc:-

The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts shall be as specified in column 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto. 4. Provision for Resident Criteria for appointment by direct recruitment: -

The eligibility for appointment will be subject to residency requirements prescribed in any Act, Rule, Regulation or Order in force in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

5. Disqualification: -

No person, a. who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; OR b. who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person(s) shall be eligible for appointment to the said post.

Provided that the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Ladakh may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law, applicable to such person(s) and the other party to the marriage or there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these rules.

6. Power to relax: -

Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) is of the opinion that, it is necessary or expedient to do so, he may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with UPSC, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

7. Savings: -

Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation in age limit, and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories in accordance with the Rules, Instructions or Orders issued by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

By order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Vikram Singh Malik), IAS Secretary, Tourism & Culture DepartmentLADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

Copy to the: -

1. Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.

2. Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Copy also to the: -

1. All Administrative Secretaries.

2. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.

3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

4. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

5. All Heads of the Departments.

6. Joint Director, Information.

7. Technical Director, NIC, Leh.

8. Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.

9. Pvt. Secretary to Advisor, Ladakh for information of the Advisor.

10. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the Hon'ble CECs.

11. Order/Stock file/e-File No.10996.

(Muhammad Ali Tak)

Under Secretary/OSD, Tourism & Culture DepartmentLADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

SCHEDULE

1	Name of Post.	Tourist Officer
2	No. of Posts.	02 (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload
3	Classification.	General Central Service Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group B
4	Pay Level in the Pay Matrix.	Level-6F (Rs.40800-129200)
5	Whether selection or non- Selection Post.	Selection Post
6	Age limit for direct Recruits.	Not exceeding 30 Years. N ote 1: Relaxable for Government servants upto 5 years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by Central Government. N ote 2: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the UPSC.
7	Educational and other Qualifications required for direct recruits.	E ssential: B achelors Degree in Hotel Management or Hotel Administration or Hotel Management and Catering Technology or Airline Tourism and Hospitality Management or Tourism and Travel Management from a recognized University or Institute. N ote: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C. for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
8	Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment will apply in the case of promotees.	Age: No Educational Qualification: No
9	Period of probation, if any.	2 years for Direct Recruits. Note: Direct recruit would be required to successfully complete a mandatory induction training at least 2 weeks as prescribed by the Competent Authority for completion of probation.
10	Method of Recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.
			Method	Percentage
			1. Promotion	50
			2. Direct Recruitment	50

11	In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, the grades from which promotion/deputation/absorption to be made.	A ssistant Tourist Officer in Level 6E in the Pay Matrix, with two years of regular service in the grade. N ote: - W here juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility service or 2 years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service. The eligibility list for promotion shall be prepared with reference to the date of completion by the officers of the prescribed qualifying service in the respective grade/post.
12	Composition of Departmental Committee.			Administrative Secretary, Tourism (Chairman) Administrative Secretary, GAD (Member)
			Departmental Promotion Committee
			1.
			2.
			3. Director Tourism (Member)

			Departmental Confirmation Committee
			1. Administrative Secretary, Tourism (Chairman)
			2. Administrative Secretary, GAD (Member)
			3. Director Tourism (Member)
13	Circumstances in which UPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment.	Consultation with UPSC is necessary for direct recruitment.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5

(Muhammad Ali Tak)

Under Secretary/OSD, Tourism & Culture Department "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."