GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (FISHERIES)

(G.O. Ms. No. 5/FY, dated 3rd March 2014)

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 in G.O. Ms. No. 4/FY, dated 23rd February 2004 of the Department

of Rural Development, Chief Secretariat (Fisheries), Government of Puducherry published in the Supplement-II to

the official gazette No. 12, dated 23rd March 2004, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the following

rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group "C" posts of Refrigeration Supervisor and Refrigeration

Operator in the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Puducherry, namely:-

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

Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Group "C" posts of Refrigeration Supervisor and Refrigeration Operator

Recruitment Rules, 2014.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply to posts specified in column (1) of the Schedules annexed hereto.

3. Number of posts, their classifications, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales.— The number of the

said posts, their classifications, the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scales attached thereto shall be as specified in

columns (2) to (4) of the Schedules annexed hereto.

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

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

said Schedules.

5. 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 posts:

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.

6. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry 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.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect,—

(i) the reservations, relaxation in upper age-limit and other concessions 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; and

(ii) the appointments and promotions already made in accordance with the rules hereby superseded.

SCHEDULE – I

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF REFRIGERATION SUPERVISOR

1. Name of the post

Refrigeration Supervisor

2. Number of posts

5 (Five) [2014] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services - Group "C" - Non-Gazetted -

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Scale/Pay Band and Grade Pay

PB-1, ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 2,800

5. Whether selection or non-selection

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years

(Relaxable up to 40 years in respect of Government servants in

accordance with the instructions or orders of the Central Government

provided such Government servants are working for not less

than 3 years in the 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: (l) In 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.

(2) In case of recruitment made through the 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) A Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and

for direct recruits.

Electronics Engineering from a recognised institution.

(2) One year practical experience in Refrigeration.

Note: The 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 vacancy reserved for them.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification : To the extent indicated in

case of promotees.

column (11).

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits: Two years

Promotees: Nil

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct

By promotion, failing which by direct recruitment

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 Refrigeration Operator possessing

absorption, grades from which promotion/

a pass in Matric/S.S.L.C. or its equivalent of any recognised

deputation/absorption is to be made.

institution with 13 years of regular service in the grade in

the Fisheries Department with Technical Trade Certificate

in the Refrigeration and Air-conditioner from an institute

recognised by the Government.

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 6th 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" Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

promotion/confirmation)/Recruitment Committee :—

(i)

Secretary (Fisheries)

. .

Chairman

(ii)

Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary (Fisheries). .

Member

(iii)

Director (Fisheries)

. .

Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

: Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

SCHEDULE – II

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF REFRIGERATION OPERATOR

1. Name of the post

Refrigeration Operator

2. Number of posts

11 (Eleven) [2014] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services - Group "C" - Non-Gazetted -

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Scale/Pay Band and Grade Pay

PB-1, ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,900

5. Whether selection or non-selection

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years

(Relaxable up to 40 years in respect of Government servants in

accordance with the instructions or orders of the Central Government

provided such Government servants are working for not less

than 3 years in the 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: (l) In 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 case of recruitment made through the 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 pass in Matric/S.S.L.C. or its equivalent and Technical

for direct recruits.

Trade Certificate in the Refrigeration and Air-conditioner

from an institute recognised by the Government.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits: 2 years.

Promotees: Nil.

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct

(i) 75% by promotion, failing which by direct recruitment.

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

(ii) 25% by direct recruitment.

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 Iceman with 3 years of regular

absorption, grades from which promotion/

service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a

deputation/absorption is to be made.

regular basis.

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 6th 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" Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

promotion/confirmation)/Recruitment Committee :—

(i)

Secretary (Fisheries)

. .

Chairman

(ii)

Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary (Fisheries). .

Member

(iii)

Director (Fisheries)

. .

Member

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 (Fisheries).

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