GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (PORTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 4, dated 23rd May 2016)

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 Department of Industrial Development (Port)'s Notification issued in G.O. Ms.

No. 96, dated 28th December, 1987 and published as a Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17 of the 26th April 1988,

in so far as it relates to the Post of Master Mechanic (Electrical) in the Port Department, Puducherry, 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 (Electrical)

in the Port Department, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Port Department, Group 'C' Post of Master Mechanic (Electrical) Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

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

post, its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Scale of Pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2)

and (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. Disqualification.— 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

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes 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 (ELECTRICAL)

1. Name of the post

Master Mechanic (Electrical)

2. Number of post

1 (One) [2016] 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

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

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with the orders of

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 posts 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.

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 for :

Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Electrical and

direct recruits.

Electronics Engineering of a recognised Institution.

(OR)

(i) S.S.L.C. or equivalent; .

(ii)

I.T.I. Certificate as Electrician/Wireman; and

(iii) Possessing three years experience as Wireman/

Electrician in Maintenance of DC/AC motors,

generators, power supply lines, illumination works

and auto electrical works.

Note : The qualification regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the Competent Authority in the case

of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes if, at

any stage of selection, the Competent Authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number of candidates from the

community possessing the requisite experience are not

likely to be available to fill up the vacancy its 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 under

case of promotees.

column (11).

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years (for direct recruits only)

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By promotion, failing which by deputation and failing both

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

by direct recruitment.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

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

Promotion :

absorption, grades from which promotion/

Wireman in Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay

deputation/absorption is to be made.

` 1,900 with 8 years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis, possessing I.T.I.

Certificate in the trade of Electrician/Wireman and

successfully completed the training in any major port or

any private port having direct ship berthing facilities.

Note : (1) The requirement of training for promotion is

not applicable to the officers holding the feeder post on

regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Note : (2) 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 : (3) 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 Pay Commission.

Deputation:

Officials of Puducherry Administration, -

(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department; or

(ii) With 8 years regular service in posts in Pay Band-1

with Grade Pay ` 1,900; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and

experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

Note: (1) The Departmental Officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not

be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be

eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

[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 organisation or departments of the Central/

State/Union Territory Governments shall ordinarily not

exceed 3 years. The maximum age-limit for appointment by

deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the

closing date of receipt of applications].

Note: (2) 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 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 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 or posts for which

that Grade Pay/ Pay Scale is the normal replacement

grade without any upgradation.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

what is its composition?

considering Promotion)/Departmental Confirmation

Committee (for considering confirmation)/Recruitment

Committee:—

(1) Secretary to Government (Ports),

. . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Director of Ports, Puducherry

. .

Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to

. . Member

Government (Ports), Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Not applicable

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. THENRALI,

Deputy Secretary to Government (Ports).

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