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EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

F.No. M-13/258/2021-O/o UN SECY PD

Power Development Department

Notification

Ladakh, the 15^th of January, 2024

S.O. 03:- 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

These Rules may be called the Union territory of Ladakh Power Development Department

(Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2024.

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

लद्दाख, 09 ससतंबर, 2024

LADAKH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 09, 2024

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-09092024-1371

SG-LD-E-09092024-1371

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;

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 Power Development Department

(Subordinate) Service under the provisions of these Rules;

(j) “Rules” means the Union territory of Ladakh Power Development Department (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.

3. Constitution of the Service: -

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

Power Development Department (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 Power Development Department (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 Power Development Department (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.

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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

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.

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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: -

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

Rules are hereby repealed.

b. 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.

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.

Sd/-

(Vikram Singh Malik) IAS,

Secretary, Power Development Department,

UT 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.

VIKRAM

SINGH MALIK

Digitally signed by

VIKRAM SINGH MALIK

Date: 2024.09.09

15:34:44 +05'30'

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5

Ladakh Power Development Department (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2024

Schedule-I

S.O 0 3 Dated: 15 .01.2024

S. No

Designation

Pay Level & Structure

No. of Posts

Section Officer

L-7 (44900-142400)

Head Draftsman

L-6E(35900-113500)

Chauffer

L-6C (35700-113100)

Head Assistant

L-6B(35600-112800)

Jr. Stenographer

L-6B(35600-112800)

Statistical Assistant

L-6B (35600-112800)

Junior Engineer (Elect)

L-6 (35400-112400)

Junior Engineer (Civil)

L-6 (35400-112400)

(Technician I)

Foreman Mechanical/ Sr. Technician

L-6 (35400-112400)

Senior Assistant

L-5 (29200-92300)

Accounts Assistant

L-5 (29200-92300)

Junior Assistant/ Ledger Clerk

L-4 (25500-81100)

Draftsman

L-4 (25500-81100)

(Technician II)

Junior Technician, Engine Driver

L-4 (25500-811000)

Driver Grade-I

L-4 (25500-811000)

Driver Grade-II

L-2 (19900-63200)

(Technician III)

(Electrician, SBA, Jr. Wireman, Time Keeper,

Telephone Operator. (Grade-II), Blacksmith,

Turner, Welder, Cable Jointer, Mechanic, Jr.

Turbine Operator,

Plant Attendant.

L-2 (19900-63200)

162

(Technician IV)

Asstt. Telephone Operator, Attendant,

Oil Cleaner, Lineman Gr. Ist., Gate

Operator/ Store Keeper/

H.R. Rigman, Vehicle Cleaner.

SL-2 (15900-50400)

240

Cook

SL-2 (15900-50400)

Lineman Gr- II

SL-1 (14800-47100)

127

Helper

SL-1 (14800-47100)

Orderly/ Chowkider

SL-1 (14800-47100)

Total:-

792

* The cadre of Helper is created exclusively for the purpose of adjusting Daily Rated Workers

(DRWs). It shall constitute a distinct cadre and diminish with the passage of time due to

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resignation, superannuation, death, promotion or otherwise. Consequently, the cadre of helper

will stand abolished automatically after the last incumbent vacates the post

Ladakh Power Development Department (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2024

SCHEDULE – II

S.O. 03 dated: 15.01.2024

Schedule- II (A)

Pay

Level

&Structure

Designation

Minimum

qualification

for

direct recruitment

Method of recruitment

Level -7

(44900-142400)

Section Officer

100% by promotion from Head Assistant

having not less than three

(03) years substantive service as Head

Assistant.

100%

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;

Level-6B

(35600-112800)

Head Assistant

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 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%

promotion

from

Junior

Assistant/Ledger Clerk 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.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7

Level -4

(25500- 81100)

Junior

Assistant/

Ledger Clerk

Graduate

from

any

recognized University

with minimum 200 hrs

or six-month certificate

course in Computer

applications from any

govt.

recognized

institute and to qualify

type test with speed of

not less than 35 words

per

minute

computer key board.

i. 75% by direct recruitment.

ii. 25 % by promotion from

matriculate orderly/ Chowkidar 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

Level -SL 1

(14800- 47100)

Orderly/

Chowkidar

Minimum Matric &

Maximum 10+2

100% Direct Recruitment

Schedule-II (B)

Level -6

(35400-112400)

Junior

Engineer

(Elect)

Degree (B. Tech/ B.E)

/ Three (03) years

Diploma, in Electrical

Electronic

Engineering from a

recognized

Institute/

University/

(Full

Time/Regular)

85% by Direct Recruitment.

15% by promotion from Technicians II,

having minimum prescribed qualification for

direct recruitment and also, having not less

than three

(03) years of substantive service.

Provided that in case of non- availability of

suitable candidates, vacancies shall be filled

up by direct recruitment under category (i)

above.

Level-6

(35400-112400)

Junior

Engineer

(Civil)

By deputation from PW(R&B) Subordinate

Service.

Level -6

(35400-112400)

(Technician

Foreman

Mechanical

Sr. Technician

100% by promotion:

i. 70% By promotion from Technician-

II, having not less than five (05)

years of substantive service.

ii. 30% By promotion from Technician-II,

who possess two years National Trade

Certificate / State Trade Certificate in

relevant trade awarded by NCVT/ SCVT,

having not less than three (03) years

substantive service as Technician II.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 8

Level-4

(25500-81100)

(Technician

II)

Junior

Technician

Engine Driver.

100% by promotion.

70 % by promotion from Technician III

having not less than five (05) years of

substantive service as Technician III.

II.

30% by promotion from Technician III

who possesses two years National Trade

Certificate. /State Trade Certificate in

relevant trade awarded by NCVT/ SCVT,

having not less than three (03) years’

substantive service as Technician III.

Level-2

(19900- 63200)

(Technician-III)

(Electrician, SBA,

Jr. Wireman, Time

Keeper, Telephone

Operator

(Grade-

II),

Blacksmith,

Turner,

Welder,

Cable

Jointer,

Mechanic,

Jr.

Turbine Operator,

Plant Attendant.

Two years National

Trade Certificate /

State

Trade

Certificate

relevant

trade

awarded by NCVT/

SCVT

I. 50% by direct recruitment.

II. 50% by promotion from Technician IV

having not less than five (05) years

substantive services.

Level-SL-2 (15900-

50400)

(Technician

IV)

Assistant

Telephone

Operator,

Attendant,

Oil

Cleaner,

Vehicle

Cleaner, Lineman

Gr.

Ist,

Gate

Operator/

Store

Keeper/

H.R.

Rigman.

100% by promotion from Lineman Gr- II/

Helper.

Level-(SL-1)

(14800- 47100)

Lineman

Grade- II

Minimum Matric

Pass having two

years

National

Trade Certificate /

State

Trade

Certificate

Electrician/

Wireman,

awarded

NCVT/ SCVT

100% by direct recruitment.

Note: -The incumbent Permanent Daily Labour

(PDL/Temporary Daily Labour (TDL) as on

notification of these rules having passed the

middle examination will be eligible for the

promotion to the post of Lineman Grade-II.

Upon complete absorption of these incumbents,

the aforementioned post shall be exclusively

filled through direct recruitment.

Level-(SL-1)

(14800-47100)

* Helper

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Schedule-II (C)

Level

-6E

(35900-113500)

Head Draftsman

100% by promotion from

Draftsman having not less

than 07 years substantive

service.

Level-4

(25500- 81100)

Draftsman

Two years diploma in Draftsman

(Electrical)

from

AICTE

recognized institute.

Two years National Trade Certificate

State

Trade

Certificate

Draftsman (Electrical) awarded by

NCVT/SCVT.

100% by Direct Recruitment.

Schedule-II (D)

Graduation

from

any

recognized

University

with

minimum one-year National

Trade Certificate (NTC) or

State Trade Certificate (STC)

in stenography (English)

Level

-6B

(35400-112400)

Junior

Stenographer

ii. Minimum speed of 65 and

words

per

minute

shorthand and computer type

writing respectively.

100% by Direct

Recruitment.

iii. 200 hrs OR Six-month

certificate course in Computer

Application

from

any

recognized institute.

Schedule-II (E)

By deputation from

Level -5

(29200-92300)

Accounts Assistant -

Accounts

(Subordinate)

Service.

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 10

Schedule-II (F)

Level-6B

(35600 -112800)

Statistical Assistant

By deputation from Economics &

Statistics (Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (G)

Level-SL2

(15900- 50400)

Cook

deputation

from

Tourism

(Subordinate) Service.

Schedule-II (H)

Level-6C

(35700-113100)

Chauffer

100% by promotion from Driver

Grade-I having not less than five

(05) years substantive service as

Driver Grade-I

Level -4

(25500-81100)

Driver Grade-I

100% by promotion from Driver

Grade-II having not less than five

(05) years substantive service as

Driver Grade-II.

Level-2

(19900-63200)

Driver Grade-II

0^th pass with driving

license of Light Motor

Vehicle (LMV) with

(TRANS).

100% by Direct Recruitment

Dr. Stanzin Thakchos,

OSD to Secretary, Power Development 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.”

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed

by MICHAEL

MANNY DSOUZA

Date: 2024.09.09

16:02:25 +05'30'