GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 15/Ag., dated 22nd March 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. F. 5/4/65-GP., dated 11th January, 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 8/Ag., dated 10th July 2007 of the

Chief Secretariat (Agriculture), Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 30 of the

24th July 2007 save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of 'Fieldman'

in the Agriculture Department, Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Agriculture

Department, Group 'C' post of Fieldman Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2012.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales.— The number of the said post,

its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2)

to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— 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,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect

to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation in upper age-limit and other

concession required to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FIELDMAN

1. Name of the post

Fieldman

2. Number of posts

66 (Sixty-six) (2012) Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted -

Non - Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

PB-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 2,400

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 32 years (Upper age-limit relaxable for

Government servants up to 40 years in accordance

with the orders or instructions issued by the Central

Government, provided such Government servants are working

for not less than 3 years in posts which are in the same line

or allied cadres and where a relationship can be established

that the services rendered by them in the department will

be useful for efficient discharge of duties in the post for

which selection is made).

Note : (1) In the case of recruitment made through

advertisement, the crucial date for determining the age-

limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications

from candidates.

Note : (2) In the case of recruitment made through

Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining

the age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required

S.S.L.C. or its equivalent with successful completion of

for direct recruits.

Training at the Vocational Agricultural School, Madur, Karaikal/

PKKVK, Puducherry.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification : Should possess S.S.L.C. or its

case of promotees.

equivalent.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits : Two years

Promotees Nil

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

(i) 75% promotion from Demonstration Assistant

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

(ii) 10% promotion from Laboratory Attendant

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

(iii) 15% direct recruitment

various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

(i) By promotion from Demonstration Assistant with 11 years

absorption, grades from which promotion/

of service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto

deputation/absorption to be made.

on regular basis.

(ii) By promotion from Laboratory Attendant with 11 years

of service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto

on regular basis.

(The promotees from Laboratory Attendant should undergo

in-service training for a period of three months during the

period of probation at the Vocational Agricultural School,

Madur, Karaikal/PKKVK, Puducherry).

Note : (l) Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/

eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their

seniors 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 two 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.

Note: (2) For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying

service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis

by an officer prior to 1-1-2006/the date from which the

revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central Pay

Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be

deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding

Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on the recommendations

of the Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Group 'C' Recruitment Committee/Departmental

Committee exists, what is its composition?

Promotion Committee (for considering promotion/

confirmation) :—

(1)

Secretary to Government (Agriculture)

. . Chairman

(2)

Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3)

Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to Government . . Member

(Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

: Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. MANICKASAMY,

Under Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 16/Ag., dated 22nd March 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. F. 5/4/65-GP., dated 11th January, 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 9/Ag., dated 10th July 2007 of the

Chief Secretariat (Agriculture), Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 30 of the

24th July 2007 save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of

Demonstration Assistant in the Agriculture Department, Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Agriculture

Department, Group 'C' post of Demonstration Assistant Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2012.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales.— The number of the said post,

its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4)

of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— 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,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect

to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation in upper age-limit and other

concession required to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF DEMONSTRATION ASSISTANT

1. Name of the post

Demonstration Assistant

2. Number of posts

103 (One hundred and three) (2012) Subject to variation

dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted -

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

PB-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 32 years (Upper age-limit relaxable for

Government servants up to 40 years in accordance

with the orders or instructions issued by the Central

Government, provided such Government servants are working

for not less than 3 years in posts which are in the same line

or allied cadres and where a relationship can be established

that the services rendered by them in the department will

be useful for efficient discharge of duties in the post for

which selection is made).

Note :(1) In the case of recruitment made through

advertisement, the crucial date for determining the age-

limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications

from candidates.

Note :(2) In the case of recruitment made through

Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining

the age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required

(1) Should have passed S.S.L.C. or equivalent.

for direct recruits.

(2) Should have successfully completed Training at the

Vocational Agricultural School, Madur, Karaikal/PKKVK,

Puducherry

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By absorption failing which by direct recruitment

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

By absorption from Mazdoor appointed on regular basis

absorption, grades from which promotion /

and possessing S.S.L.C. or its equivalent.

deputation / absorption to be made.

Note : The absorbed candidates should undergo in-service

training for a period of three months at the Vocational

Agricultural School, Madur, Karaikal/PKKVK, Puducherry.

12. If a departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Group 'C' Recruitment Committee/Departmental

Committee exists, what is its composition?

Promotion Committee (for considering absorption/

confirmation) :—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture)

. . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to Government . . Member

(Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

: Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. MANICKASAMY,

Under Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 17/Ag., dated 22nd March 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. F. 5/4/65-GP., dated 11th January, 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 10/Ag., dated 14th May 2003 of the

Chief Secretariat (Agriculture), Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 23 of 10th

June 2003 save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Mazdoor

in the Agriculture Department, Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Agriculture

Department, Group 'C' post of Mazdoor Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2012.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales.— The number of the said post,

its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4)

of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— 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,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided the Lieutenant-Governor, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law

applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any

person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect

to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation in upper age-limit and other

concession required to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MAZDOOR

1. Name of the post

Mazdoor

2. Number of posts

366 (Three hundred and sixty-six) (2012) Subject to variation

dependent on work load.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted -

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

PB-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 32 years

Note : (1) In the case of recruitment made through

advertisement, the crucial date for determining the

age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications

from candidates.

Note : (2) In the case of recruitment made through

Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining

the age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

Note : (3) In the case of absorption, the crucial date for

determining the upper age-limit shall be the date of initial

appointment as Casual Labourer in the Agriculture Department.

7. Educational and other qualifications required

(1) Should have passed S.S.L.C. or its equivalent.

for direct recruits.

(2) Should have worked in Government Seeds Farm/Garden

or in reputed farms for a period of not less than 3 years.

Note : The qualification regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the competent authority in the case

of candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or scheduled

tribes if at any stage of selection, the competent authority

is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from

these communities and possessing the requisite experience

are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved

for them.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By absorption failing which by direct recruitment

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

By absorption from Casual Labourers of Agriculture Department,

absorption, grades from which promotion /

Puducherry.

deputation / absorption to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment :

Group 'C' Recruitment Committee/Departmental

Committee exists, what is its composition?

Promotion Committee (for considering absorption/

promotion) :—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture)

. . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to Government . . Member

(Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

: Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. MANICKASAMY,

Under Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 18/Ag., dated 22nd March 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. F. 5/4/65-GP., dated 11th January, 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 37/Ag., dated 8th August 1988 of the

Chief Secretariat (Agriculture), Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 37 of the 13th

September 1988 save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-

Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post

of Laboratory Attendant in the Agriculture Department, Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Agriculture

Department, Group 'C' post of Laboratory Attendant Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2012.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales.— The number of the said post,

its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4)

of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— 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,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect

to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation in upper age-limit and other

concession required to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF LABORATORY ATTENDANT

1. Name of the post

Laboratory Attendant

2. Number of posts

18 (Eighteen) (2012) Subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted -

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

PB-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 32 years (Upper age-limit relaxable for

Government servants up to 40 years in accordance

with the orders or instructions issued by the Central

Government, provided such Government servants are working

for not less than 3 years in posts which are in the same line

or allied cadres and where a relationship can be established

that the services rendered by them in the department will

be useful for efficient discharge of duties in the post for

which selection is made).

Note : (1) In the case of recruitment made through

advertisement, the crucial date for determining the age-

limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications

from candidates.

Note : (2) In the case of recruitment made through

Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining

the age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required

Essential : A pass in S.S.L.C. or equivalent.

for direct recruits.

Desirable: One year experience in a reputed laboratory.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By direct recruitment.

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other

various methods.

circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be

filled on deputation basis from officers of Puducherry

Administration:-

(a) Holding analogous posts on regular basis, and

(b) Possessing the qualification prescribed for direct

recruits.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

Not applicable

absorption, grades from which promotion /

deputation / absorption to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Group 'C' Recruitment Committee/Departmental

Committee exists, what is its composition?

Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation):—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture)

. . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to Government . . Member

(Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

: Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. MANICKASAMY,

Under Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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