GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 59, dated 17th August 2015)

NOTIFICATION

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

Notification No. F5/4/65-GP, dated the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the earlier notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 69, dated 15-4-1977 of the

Health, Electricity and Works Department (Health), published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 30 of the 26th July 1977

in G.O. Ms. No. 37, dated 29th September 1992, notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 28, dated 27th April 1999 of

Chief Secretariat (Health) published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 18 of the 4th May 1999 and notification issued

in G.O. Ms. No. 29, dated 27th April 1999 of Chief Secretariat (Health) published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 18

of the 4th May 1999 and notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 16, dated 18th March 2008 of Health Secretariat published

in Supplement to the Gazette No. 17 of the 22nd April 2008 save as respects things done or omitted to be done

before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the following rules, regulating the

method of recruitment to Group 'A' (Gazetted) post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) in the Department of Indian Systems

of Medicine and Homeopathy, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, Medical Officer (Ayurveda) (Group 'A'-

Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) Recruitment Rules, 2015.

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

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

post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale 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

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.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA)

1. Name of the post

Medical Officer (Ayurveda)

2. Number of posts

21 (Twenty-one) [2015] Subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group 'A' Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–3 ` 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay ` 5,400

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 35 years

(Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years in

accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the

Central Government.)

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be the closing date for receipt of applications from

candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed

for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,

Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh

Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Subdivision of Chamba District of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or

Lakshadweep.)

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Essential:

direct recruits.

(i)

A degree in Ayurveda of a recognized University/

Statutory State Board/Council/Faculty of Indian Systems

of Medicine recognized under the Indian Medical Council

1970 (48 of 1970).

(ii) Enrolment on the Central Register of Indian Medicine

or a State Register of Indian Medicine.

Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the

Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be

recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well

qualified.

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

One year for direct recruits

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

Note : Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away on

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be

deputation or long illness or study leave or under other

filled by various methods.

circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be

filled on deputation (ISTC) basis from the officers of

Central or State Governments or Union Territories or Public

Sector Undertakings or recognized Research Institutions

or Universities or Semi-Government or Statutory or

Autonomous Organization–

(a)

Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed

for direct recruits under column (7)

Note : The existing incumbents holding the post of

Ayurveda Physician in Government of Puducherry on

regular basis shall be deemed to have been appointed to

the redesignated post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) at

the initial constitution.

[Period of deputation (ISTC) including the period of

deputation (ISTC) 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 to exceed three years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of

receipt of applications.]

Note : For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis,

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 Pay Commission except

where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised

scale of pay into one grade with a common Grade Pay/Pay

Scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the

post(s) for which that Grade Pay/Pay Scale is the normal

replacement grade without any upgradation.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ ^:

Not applicable

absorption, grades fro m which promotion/

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee—

what is its composition?

(1) Chief Secretary to Government of . . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary to Government (Health), . . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Director, Indian Systems of Medicine . . Member

and Homeopathy.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

while making direct recruitment and appointing an officer

recruitment.

on deputation (ISTC.)

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. JEEVA,

Under Secretary to Government (Health).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 60, dated 17th August 2015)

NOTIFICATION

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

Notification No. F5/4/65-GP, dated the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the earlier notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 69, dated 15-4-1977 of the

Health, Electricity and Works Department (Health), published in Supplement to the Gazette No.30 of the 26th July 1977

in G.O. Ms. No. 37, dated 29th September 1992, notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 28, dated 27th April 1999 of

Chief Secretariat (Health) published in Supplement to the Gazette No.18 of the 4th May 1999 and notification issued

in G.O. Ms. No. 29, dated 27th April 1999 of Chief Secretariat (Health) published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 18

of the 4th May 1999 and notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 16, dated 18th March 2008 of Health Secretariat published

in Supplement to the Gazette No. 17 of the 22nd April 2008 save as respects things done or omitted to be done

before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the following rules, regulating the

method of recruitment to Group 'A' (Gazetted) post of Medical Officer (Siddha) in the Department of Indian Systems

of Medicine and Homeopathy, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, Medical Officer (Siddha) (Group 'A'-Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial) Recruitment Rules, 2015.

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

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

said post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale 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

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.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (SIDDHA)

1. Name of the post

Medical Officer (Siddha)

2. Number of posts

12 (Twelve) [2015] Subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group 'A' Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–3 ` 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay ` 5,400

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 35 years

(Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years in

accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the

Central Government.)

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be the closing date for receipt of applications from

candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed

for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,

Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh

Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Subdivision of Chamba District of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or

Lakshadweep.)

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Essential:

direct recruits.

(i) A degree in Siddha of a recognized University/Statutory

State Board/Council/Faculty of Indian Systems of Medicine

recognized under the Indian Medical Council 1970

(48 of 1970).

(ii) Enrolment on the Central Register of Indian Medicine

or a State Register of Indian Medicine.

Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the

Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be

recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well

qualified.

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

One year for direct recruits

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

Note : Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away on

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be

deputation or long illness or study leave or under other

filled by various methods.

circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be

filled on deputation (ISTC) basis from the officers of

Central or State Governments or Union Territories or

Public Sector Undertakings or recognized Research

Institutions or Universities or Semi-Government or

Statutory or Autonomous Organization–

(a)

Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed

for direct recruits under column (7)

Note : The existing incumbents holding the post of Siddha

Physician in Government of Puducherry on regular basis

shall be deemed to have been appointed to

the

redesignated post of Medical Officer (Siddha) at the

initial constitution.

[Period of deputation (ISTC) including the period of

deputation (ISTC) 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 to exceed three years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of

receipt of applications.]

Note : For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis,

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 Pay Commission except

where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised

scale of pay into one grade with a common Grade Pay/Pay

Scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the

post(s) for which that Grade Pay/Pay Scale is the normal

replacement grade without any upgradation.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ ^:

Not applicable

absorption, grades fro m which promotion/

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee—

what is its composition?

(1) Chief Secretary to Government of

. . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary to Government (Health),

. . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Director, Indian Systems of Medicine . . Member

and Homeopathy.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

while making direct recruitment and appointing an officer

recruitment.

on deputation (ISTC.)

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. JEEVA,

Under Secretary to Government (Health).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 61, dated 17th August 2015)