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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

F.No. A/79/2022 (E 4874)

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Ladakh, the 16^th 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 1^st 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:

लद्दाख, 22 जनवरी, 2025

LADAKH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 22, 2025

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-23012025-1456

SG-LD-E-23012025-1456

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

The 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;

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: -

Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.

Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Copy also to the: -

All Administrative Secretaries.

Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.

Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

All Heads of the Departments.

Joint Director, Information.

Technical Director, NIC, Leh.

Superintendent, Archives, Archaeology & Museums.

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

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

10. 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)

SAFDAR

ALI

Digitally signed by

SAFDAR ALI

Date: 2025.01.22

15:05:13 +05'30'

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Name of Post

Chief Accounts Officer

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

Classification

General Central Service Group “A” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)

Level of the Pay Matrix

Level-11 (67700-208700)

Whether

Selection

Post

Non-

Selection Post.

Selection Post

Age limit for Direct Recruits.

Not Applicable.

Educational and other qualifications

required for direct recruits.

Not Applicable

Whether

age

and

educational

qualifications prescribed for the direct

recruits will apply in the case of

promotees?

Not Applicable

Period of probation, if any.

Not Applicable.

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

deputation including Short Term

Contract

100

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5

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.

If a D.P.C

exists,

what

is its

composition?

Departmental Promotion Committee

Chairman or Member, UPSC

Chairman

Administrative Secretary GAD Member

Administrative

Secretary

Finance Department

Member

Departmental Confirmation Committee

Administrative

Secretary

GAD

Chairman

Administrative

Secretary

Finance

Member

Director Finance

Member

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

Circumstances in which Union Public

Service Commission is to be Consulted

in making recruitment.

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for promotion.

“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: 2025.01.23 16:47:22

+05'30'