GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 20/Ag., dated 28th 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. 11/Ag., dated 6th July 2006 of the

Chief Secretariat, Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 30 of the 25th July 2006

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 Junior Technical

Assistant (Drilling) 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 Junior Technical Assistant (Drilling) 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. Saving.— 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 JUNIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (DRILLING)

1. Name of the post

Junior Technical Assistant (Drilling)

2. Number of posts

6 (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

Non-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

(i) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering /Agricultural

for direct recruits.

Engineering ; and

(ii) One year experience in drilling work in Government/

Public undertaking/Reputed concern.

Note : (1) Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion

of the competent authority in the case of candidates

otherwise well qualified.

Note : (2) Qualification regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the competent authority in the case

of candidates belonging to 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 possessing the requisite experience are

not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved

for them

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification: No, but should possess at least

case of promotees.

S.S.L.C./I.T.I. Certificate.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits: Two years

Promotees

: Nil

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By promotion, 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/

Promotion from Drillers with 8 years service in the grade

absorption, grades from which promotion /

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis.

deputation / absorption to be made.

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying/eligibility service 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. 21/Ag., dated 28th 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. 11/Ag., dated 6th July 2006 of the

Chief Secretariat, Puducherry and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 30 of the 25th July 2006

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 Master Mechanic 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 Master Mechanic 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. Saving.— 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 MASTER MECHANIC

1. Name of the post

Master Mechanic

2. Number of posts

5 (Five) (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 ` 2,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Non-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

A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering /Agricultural

for direct recruits.

Engineering.

Note : The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion

of the competent authority in the case of candidates

otherwise well qualified.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification : No, but should possess at least

case of promotees.

S.S.L.C./I.T.I. Certificate.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits: Two years

Promotees : Nil

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By promotion, 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/

Promotion from the grade of Mechanic and Machinist

absorption, grades from which promotion /

with eight years service in the respective grade rendered

deputation / absorption to be made.

after appointment thereto on a regular basis on the basis

of a combined seniority list.

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying / eligibility service 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 Recruitment Committee/Departmental Promotion :

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. 22/Ag., dated 28th 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. 7/Ag., dated 10th July 2007 of the

Chief Secretariat, 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 Assistant Agricultural

Officer in the Agriculture Department, Puducherry, earlier known as Compost Development Inspector which was

redesignated as Assistant Agricultural Officer vide G.O. Ms. No. 2/Ag., dated 8-4-1999 of the Chief Secretariat

(Agriculture), namely:—

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

Department, Group 'C' post of Assistant Agricultural Officer 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. Saving.— 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 ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER

1. Name of the post

Assistant Agricultural Officer

2. Number of posts

25 (Twenty-five) (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 ` 2,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required

Not applicable

for direct recruits.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits.

9. Period of probation, if any

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment :

By promotion

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/

Promotion from Fieldman with 5 years service in the

absorption, grades from which promotion /

grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

deputation/absorption to be made.

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

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their qualifying /

eligibility service 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.

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12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee

what is its composition?

(for considering 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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