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लद्दाख, 22 जनवरी, 2025
LADAKH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 22, 2025
Part II - Section 3
के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
F.No. A/79/2022 (E 4874) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Notification Ladakh, the 16th January, 2025
S.O. 12 In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Notification No. S.O 5088(E) dated 1st 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 Chief Accounts Officer, in the Finance Department, UT Ladakh, namely:
1. Short title and commencement:
i. These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration Chief Accounts Officer in Ladakh Finance Department Recruitment Rules, 2025. ii. These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification, and Level in the Pay Matrix:
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2The number of said posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in paras 2,3 & 4 of the Schedule annexed hereto.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications:
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.
Sd/- (Dr. Pawan Kotwal) IAS, Administrative Secretary, Finance Department 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. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.
3. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.
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.
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 310. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the Hon'ble CECs.
11. Order/Stock file.
Dr. Safdar Ali, IRS
Director (Accounts & Treasuries)
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER FINANCE DEPARTMENT
| 1 | Name of Post | Chief Accounts Officer | |
| 2 | Number of Post | 17* (2024) 1. Finance Department 12 2. LAHDC Leh 01 3. LAHDC Kargil 01 4. Public Works (R&B) 01 5. HLG Secretariat 01 6. Police Department 01 Total 17 *Subject to variation dependent on workload | |
| 3 | Classification | General Central Service Group "A" Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | |
| 4 | Level of the Pay Matrix | Level-11 (67700-208700) | |
| 5 | Whether Selection Post or Non- Selection Post. | Selection Post | |
| 6 | Age limit for Direct Recruits. | Not Applicable. | |
| 7 | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Not Applicable | |
| 8 | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for the direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees? | Not Applicable | |
| 9 | Period of probation, if any. | Not Applicable. | |
| 10 | Method of Recruitment, whether by Direct Recruitment or by Promotion or by deputation/transfer and Percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | Method | Percentage |
| Promotion, failing which by deputation including Short Term Contract | 100 |
| 11 | In case of recruitment By promotion /deputation /transfer, grades from which promotion /deputation /transfer to be made. | Promotion: - From Accounts Officer Level-8 (47600-151100) of pay Matrix with eight (08) years of regular service in the grade and having successfully completed 2-4 weeks training in the relevant areas as prescribed by competent authority. Note 1: The eligibility service for promotion to the post of Chief Accounts Officer shall continue to be three (03) years for persons holding the feeder post of Accounts Officer on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules. Deputation (Including Short Term Contract): Officers under Central Government / State Governments / Union Territory Administrations / Public Sector Undertakings / Universities / recognized research institutions / Autonomous Bodies / Statutory Organizations: (a) (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or (ii) with 5 years of regular service in post in the level 10 in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; and (b) Possessing following educational qualification and experience: (i) Bachelor degree from a recognized university or institute; (ii) 05 years of experience in Finance and Accounts Administration. 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 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. | ||||
| 12 | If a D.P.C exists, what is its composition? | |||||
| Departmental Promotion Committee | ||||||
| 1 | Chairman or Member, UPSC | Chairman | ||||
| 2 | Administrative Secretary GAD Member | |||||
| 3 | Administrative Secretary Finance Department | Member | ||||
| Departmental Confirmation Committee | ||||||
| 1 | Administrative Secretary GAD | Chairman | ||||
| 2 | Administrative Secretary Finance | Member | ||||
| 3 | Director Finance | Member |
| 13 | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be Consulted in making recruitment. | Consultation with UPSC is necessary for promotion. |