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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

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

Department of Horticulture

Notification

Ladakh, the 04^th of November, 2024

S.O. 125_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 Chief Horticulture Officer in the Ladakh

Horticulture Department, namely:

1. Short title and commencement:

(i)

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Chief Horticulture 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, 05 नवंबर, 2024

LADAKH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 05, 2024

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-06112024-1410

SG-LD-E-06112024-1410

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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,

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

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

LALTINKHUM

Digitally signed by

FRANKLIN

LALTINKHUMA

Date: 2024.11.05

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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

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC I/27793/2024

13 Point Schedule – Annexure I

Schedule Approved by UPSC on 10.25.2024 Year: 2024

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

Name of Post

Chief Horticulture Officer

Number of Posts

2 (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

Classification

General Central Service

Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group, A

Pay Level in the Pay Matrix

Level -11 ( Rs. 67700-208700)

Whether Selection Post / Non-

Selection Post.

Selection Post

Age limits for Direct Recruits

Not Applicable

Educational

and

other

qualification 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

qualification prescribed for the

Direct Recruitment will apply in

the case of promotees

AGE: NA

Edu. Qual: NA

Period of Probation if any

Method

Recruitment,

whether by direct recruitment

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

In case of recruitment by

Prom/Dep./abs.

grades

from

which Prom/Dep./abs. to be

made

Promotion:

From District Horticulture Officer/District Level Subject Matter

Specialist (Pomology and Entomology)/Manager-cum-Chemist in

Level-8A (Rs. 50700-160600) in the Pay Matrix with (08) eight

years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment

thereto on a regular basis and having successfully completed 2-4

weeks training in the relevant areas as prescribed by the

Competent Authority.

NOTE: 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.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Central Government /State Governments/ Union Territory

Administrations/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/

Recognized Research Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory

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Organization:

(i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis

in the parent cadre or department; or

(ii) with 5 years of regular service in the post in

the level 10 in the pay matrix or equivalent in

the

parent cadre/ department; and

Possessing the following educational qualifications and

experience:

(i) Bachelor in Horticulture Science or Agriculture Science

or Masters in Horticulture Science or Agriculture Science

from a recognized university or institute;

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

horticulture.

Standard Notes:

1. 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.

2. 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 four years. The Maximum age limit

for appointment by deputation shall be Not exceeding 56

years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Standard Note:

If a Departmental Promotion

Committee exists, what is its

composition

Departmental Promotion Committee

Chairman/Member UPSC

Chairman

AdministrativeSecretary, Horticulture

Member

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

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for promotion.

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making 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: 2024.11.06

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