The Odisha G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 587 CUTTACK, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024/FALGUNA 24, 1945
HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 12th March 2024
No. 6465—PT1-HFW-MSIII-MSNG1M-0017/2018-H.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Odisha is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Odisha Pharmacist Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019, namely :—
1. Short title and commencement—
(1) These rules may be called the Odisha Pharmacist Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of publication in the Odisha Gazette.
2. In the Odisha Pharmacist Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules),—
(i) for the word "Pharmacist" wherever it occurs, the words "Pharmacy Officer", shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words "Senior Pharmacist" wherever it occurs, the words "Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-II", shall be substituted;
(iii) for the words "Chief Pharmacist" wherever it occurs, the words "Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-I", shall be substituted; and
(iv) for the words "Assistant Director, Pharmacist (State Cadre)" wherever it occurs, the words "Assistant Director, Pharmacy", shall be substituted.
2 4. In the said rules, for the Schedule, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely :—SCHEDULE
[See Rules 3,6, 10 and 13]
Sl. Name of the Method of Minimum qualification Eligibility criteria No. posts recruitment for direct recruitment
for promotion
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(5)
1 Pharmacy Direct Must have possessed + 2 Science
Officer recruitment Examination under Council of Higher
Secondary Education, Odisha or equivalent and Diploma in Pharmacy or Bachelor in Pharmacy from Government Medical College and Hospitals of the State or any other recognized private institutions duly approved by A.I.C.T.E. and examination conducted by the Odisha Pharmacy Board.
2 Senior By way of
Must have completed Pharmacy promotion from 8 years of continuous service as Pharmacy Officer, amongst the Officer. Level-II Pharmacy
Officers.
3 Senior By way of
Must have completed Pharmacy promotion from 5 years of continuous Officer, amongst the Level-I Senior Pharmacy
Officer, Level-II.
service as Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-II or 15 years in the cadre out of which 2 years as Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-II.
Pharmacy from amongst Officer Senior Pharmacy
Officer, Level-I.
4 Chief By promotion Must have completed 5 years of continuous service as Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-I or 20 years in the cadre out of which 2 years as Senior Pharmacy Officer, Level-I.
Director, from amongst Pharmacy Chief Pharmacy
Officer.
5 Assistant By promotion Must have completed 5 years of continuous service as Chief Pharmacy Officer or 25 years service in the cadre out of which 1 (one) year as Chief Pharmacy Officer.
By order of the Governor
SHALINI PANDIT