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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Part II - Section 3
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
Department of Animal/ Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries
Notification
Ladakh, the 13th of June 2025.
S.O.69_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 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 or recruitment to the post of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer/Deputy
Director, in the Animal Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, namely:
1. Short title and commencement:
लद्दाख, 28 जून, 2025
LADAKH, SATURDAY, JUNE, 28, 2025
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-28062025-1542
SG-LD-E-28062025-1542
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2
(a) These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration Chief Animal Husbandry
Officer/Deputy Director, in Ladakh Animal Husbandry Recruitment Rules 2024.
(b) 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:
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, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts
shall be as specified in paras 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.
4. Provision for Resident Criteria for the appointment by Direct recruitment:
The eligibility for the 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:
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
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 the other special
categories of persons in accordance with the 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/डॉ. फ्रैंकलिन िािलिनखुमा, आईएएस
Secretary, ASH&F Department/ सलिव, पशु/भेड़पालन एवं मत्स्यपालन ववभाग
UT of Ladakh /केंद्र शालसि प्रदेश िद्दाख
FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Digitally signed by FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Date: 2025.06.28 14:45:57 +05'30'
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4
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)/ आमिर सुहैल,(जेकेएएस)
Under Secretary/ अवर समिव
ASH&F Department / पशु/भेड़पालन एवं मत्स्यपालन ववभाग
UT of Ladakh / केंद्र शामसत प्रदेश लद्दाख
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
13 Point Schedule - Annexure I
Recruitment Rules for Chief Animal Husbandry Officer/ Deputy Director In the Department of
Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, UT of Ladakh.
1
Name of Post
Chief Animal Husbandry Officer/ Deputy Director
2
No of Posts
5(2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload
3
Classification
General Central Service
Non Ministerial Gazetted Group, A
4
Pay Level in the Pay
Matrix
11
5
Whether Selection post /
Non Selection Post
Selection Post
6
Age
Limits
for
Direct
Recruits
Not Applicable
7
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:
N.A
N.A
8
Whether
age
&
educational
qualification
prescribed
for
Direct
Recruitment will apply in
the case of promotees
AGE: NA
Edu. Qual: NA
9
Period of Probation if
any
N.A
10 Method of Recruitment,
whether
by
direct
recruitment
or
by
promotion
or
by
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
Promotion:
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6
Prom/Dep./abs.
grades
from
which
prom/dep./
abs to be made
Livestock Development Officer in Level-10A in the Pay Matrix
possessing Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) and
Animal Husbandry (AH) degree from a recognized University/
Institute with five years of regular service in the grade.
Deputation (Including Short term Contract):
Officers under Central Governments/ State Governments/
Union
Territory
Administration/PSUs/Universities/recognized
research
institutions/
Autonomous
bodies/Statutory
Organizations:
(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in parent
cadre/ department; or
(ii) with 05 years of regular service in Level-10 in the
pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/
department;
And
(b) Possessing the following educational qualification and
experience:
(i)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry
from
a
recognized
University/
Institute
(ii)
4 years experience in the field of veterinary or
Animal Husbandry.
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
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
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
Departmental
Promotion
Committee
exists,
what
is
its
composition
Departmental Promotion Committee
1 Administrative Secretary, Animal Husbandry
Chairman
2 Administrative Secretary, GAD
Member
3 Director, Animal/Sheep Husbandry
Member
Departmental Confirmation Committee
1. NA (Chairman)
13 Circumstances in which
UPSC to be consulted in
making recruitment
Consultation with UPSC is not necessary
Communication with Min/Dept:
-
Amir Suhail, (JKAS)/ आमिर सुहैल,(जेकेएएस)
Under Secretary/ अवर समिव
ASH&F Department / पशु/भेड़पालन एवं मत्स्यपालन ववभाग
UT of Ladakh / केंद्र शामसत प्रदेश लद्दाख
“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.”
FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Digitally signed by FRANKLIN
LALTINKHUMA
Date: 2025.06.28 14:46:22
+05'30'
MICHAEL
MANNY
DSOUZA
Digitally signed by
MICHAEL MANNY
DSOUZA
Date: 2025.06.28 14:55:42
+05'30'