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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

File No. M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC

Department of Horticulture

Notification

Ladakh, the 22^nd of August, 2024

S.O. 78._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, the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Union Territory of Ladakh, hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Horticulture Development Officer in the

Ladakh Horticulture Department, namely:

1. Short title and commencement:

(i) These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Horticulture Development Officer in the Ladakh

Horticulture Department Recruitment Rules, 2024.

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

2. Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix:

लद्दाख, 11 अक्टूबर, 2024

LADAKH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 11, 2024

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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The number of said post, its classification and level in the pay Matrix attached hereto shall be as specified in

column '2', '3' & '4' of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications:

The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts

shall be as specified in columns 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,

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living;

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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) Union Territory of Ladakh 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 the 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, Ladakh.

Sd/-

Dr. Franklin LaltinKhuma, IAS

Commissioner Secretary,

Horticulture Department,

UT of Ladakh

FRANKLIN

LALTINKHUMA

Digitally signed by

FRANKLIN LALTINKHUMA

Date: 2024.10.11 13:05:13

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

9. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the

Hon’ble CECs.

10. Order/Stock file.

Amir Suhail, JKAS

Under Secretary

Horticulture Department

UT of Ladakh

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13 Point Schedule – Annexure I

Recruitment Rules for Horticulture Development Officer in Horticulture, Department UT of Ladakh

Name of Post

Horticulture Development Officer

Number of Posts

8 (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

Classification

General Central Service

Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group, B

Pay Level in the Pay Matrix

Remark: Level -8 (47600-151100)

Whether Selection Post / Non-

Selection Post.

Selection Post

Age limits for Direct Recruits

Not exceeding 30 Years (relaxable for govt servants upto 5yrs in

accordance with instructions or orders issue by central govt.)

a) Crucial description:

The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised

by the UPSC.

Educational

and

other

qualification required for direct

recruits

Essential

Qualification:

Bachelor

Horticulture

Science

Bachelor

Agriculture

Science.

Experience: N.A

Desirable

Qualification:

Experience: N.A

Qualification Standard Note

Experience Standard Note

Qualifications are relaxable at

the discretion of the U.P.S.C.,

for reasons to be recorded in

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writing,

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Whether age and educational

qualification prescribed for the

Direct Recruitment will apply in

the case of promotees

AGE: No

Edu. Qual: Yes

Period of probation if any

Remark: For direct recruits Note: There shall be a mandatory

induction training of at least two weeks duration as prescribed by the

competent authority for successful completion of probation.

Method

Recruitment,

whether by direct recruitment

promotion

deputation/absorption

and

percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

Method

Percentage

Direct Recruitment

Promotion failing which Deputation

including Short Term Contract

In case of recruitment by

Prom/Dep./abs.

grades

from

which Prom/Dep./abs. to be

made

Promotion:

From Senior Horticulture Technician/Canning Instructor (Level-6E)

in the Pay Matrix with six years of regular service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and having

successfully completed training of 2-4 weeks as prescribed by the

competent authority.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

From Officers of Central Government /State Governments/ Union

Territory Administrations/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/

Recognized Research Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory

Organization:

a) (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent

cadre or department; or

(ii) with 2 years of regular service in the post in the Pay

level 7 in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/

department; and

b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed for

direct recruits in column 7

Standard Note:

Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility

service are being considered for promotion, their senior 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

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The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct

line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for

appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be

eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

The period of deputation including the period of deputation in

another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment

in the same or some other organization/department of the Central

Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum

age limit for appointment by deputation shall be Not exceeding 56

years as on the last date of receipt of applications

If a Departmental Promotion

Committee exists, what is its

composition

Departmental Promotion Committee

Administrative Secretary, Horticulture

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Director Horticulture

Member

Departmental Confirmation Committee

Administrative Secretary, Horticulture

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Director Horticulture

Member

Circumstances in which

UPSC

Consulted

making recruitment

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for direct recruitment.

Communication with Min/Dept:

Amir Suhail, JKAS

Under Secretary

Horticulture Department

UT 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.”

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2024.10.11

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