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Part II - Section 3

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ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC (I/27393/2024)

Department of Horticulture

Notification

Ladakh, the 23^rd of October, 2024

S.O. 114_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 1st

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 District Horticulture Officer in the Ladakh

Horticulture Department, namely:

Short title and commencement:

(i)

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, District Horticulture Officer in the Ladakh

Horticulture Department Rules, 2024.

(ii)

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

लद्दाख, 24 अक्टूबर, 2024

LADAKH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 24, 2024

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-24102024-1400

SG-LD-E-24102024-1400

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

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

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

in column (2), (3) & (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

Method of recruitment, age limit, and 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.

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.

Disqualification:

No person,

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

1. 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.

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.

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.

Dr. Franklin LaltinKhuma, IAS

Commissioner Secretary, Horticulture Department,

UT of Ladakh

FRANKLIN

LALTINKHUMA

Digitally signed by

FRANKLIN LALTINKHUMA

Date: 2024.10.24 11:34:51

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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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M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC I/27393/2024

13 Point Schedule-Annexure I

Schedule Approved by UPSC on 10/15/2024 Year: 2024

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

Name of Post

District Horticulture Officer

Number of Posts

2 (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

Classification

General Central Service

Non Ministerial Gazetted Group, B

Level of the Pay Matrix

Remark: Level-8A (Rs.50700-160600)

Whether Selection Post or Non-

Selection Post.

Selection Post

Age limit for Direct Recruits.

Not Applicable

Educational

and

other

qualifications required for direct

recruits.

Essential

Qualification: N.A

Experience: N.A

Desirable

Qualification: N.A

Experience: N.A

Qualification Standard Note

Experience Standard Note

Whether age and educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruitment will apply in

the case of promotees

Age: NA

Edu. Qual: NA

Period of probation, if any.

N.A.

Method of Recruitment, whether

by direct recruitment or by

promotion

deputation/absorption

and

percentage of the vacancies to be

filled by various methods.

Method

Percentage

Promotion failing which Deputation

including Short Term Contract

100

11 In case of recruitment

by prom/dep./abs. grades from

which prom/dep./abs to be made.

Promotion

From Horticulture Development Officer/ Assistant Grading

and Marketing Officer in the Level-8 in the Pay Matrix with

02 (Two) years of regular service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis with having

successfully completed 2-4 weeks training in the relevant

areas as prescribed by the competent authority.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Central Government /State Governments/ Union Territory

Administrations/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/

Recognized Research Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies/

Statutory Organization:

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

cadre/department; or

(ii) with 2 years of regular service in the post in the level 8

the

pay

matrix

equivalent

the

parent

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cadre/department; Or

(iii) with 3 years of regular service in the post in the level 7

in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/

department; and

(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and

experience:

(i) Bachelor in Horticulture Science or Bachelor in

Agriculture Science from a recognized Institute/

University.

(ii) At least two years experience in the field of

agriculture and horticulture

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 departmental officers in the feeder category who are in

direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly,

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

the

same

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.

12 If a Department Promotion

Committee exists, what is its

composition

Departmental Promotion Committee

Administrative Secretary,

Horticulture

Chairman

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

Director Horticulture

Member

Departmental Confirmation Committee

NA (Chairman)

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13 Circumstances in which

Union Public Service Commission

is to be Consulted in making

recruitment.

Consultation with UPSC is not necessary.

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: 2024.10.24 12:06:23

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