GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 52, dated 26th 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 the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the Legislative Assembly Department's notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 1, dated

5th January 1980 and Confidential and Cabinet Department's notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 76, dated 30th September

2005 (Schedule-I) and published as Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 43, dated 25th October 2005 save as

respects things done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following

rules, regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'B' posts of Editor of Debates/Tamil Reporter in the Legislative

Assembly Secretariat, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Assembly Secretariat, Group 'B' post of Editor of Debates/Tamil Reporter 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/Pay Scale.—The number of the

said post, their classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay, 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 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.

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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service

Commission 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 EDITOR OF DEBATES / TAMIL REPORTER

1. Name of the post

Editor of Debates/Tamil Reporter

2. Number of post

6 (Six) [2016] Subject to variation dependent on work-load

(1) Editor of Debates

1 Post

(2) Tamil Reporter

5 Posts

Note : The senior most shall be appointed as Editor of

Debates.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group 'B' – Gazetted –

Non – Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–2 ` 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay ` 4,600

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 30 years

Note 1 : Relaxable for Government servants up to five

years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued

by the Central Government.

Note 2 : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be the closing date for the receipt of applications from

candidates in India, and not the closing date prescribed

for those in Assam, Megalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,

Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh

Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or

Lakshadweep.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Essential :

direct recruits.

(i) Degree of a recognised University

(ii) A pass in Stenography with 150 words per minute in

Tamil Shorthand conducted by a recognised Central/

State Government Institution.

(iii) A pass in Typewriting (Tamil) in the Higher Grade

conducted by a recognised Central/State Government

Institution.

Experience : Two years of experience in Reporting or

Editing work in any news paper/news agency/magazine in

a listed private organisation or a Government Department.

Note 1 : The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion

of the Competent Authority for reasons to be recorded

in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well

qualified.

Note 2 : The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are

relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority for

reasons to be recorded in writing 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

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational Qualification :

Yes

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years for direct recruits and promotees.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

(i) 16.67% by composite method [Deputation (ISTC)

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

plus Promotion].

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

(ii) 83.33% by deputation (including short-term contract)

be filled by various methods.

failing which by direct recruitment.

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

Composite method Deputation (ISTC)/Promotion :

absorption, grades from which promotion/

(1) Officers of the Central/State Governments/Union

deputation/absorption is to be made.

Territories/Autonomous or Statutory Organisations/ Public

Sector Undertakings/Universities/Recognised Research

Institutions–

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

parent cadre/department; or

(ii) with 5 years service rendered after appointment

thereto on a regular basis in posts in the Pay Band-2

` 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay of ` 4,200; or

(iii) with 11 years service rendered after appointment

thereto on a regular basis in posts in Pay Band-1

` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay of ` 2,800; or

(iv) with 15 years service rendered after appointment

thereto on a regular basis in posts in Pay Band-1

` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay of ` 2,400; and

(b) possessing the educational qualifications and

experience prescribed for direct recruits under

column (7).

(2) The Departmental Tamil Junior Grade Stenographer

in Pay Band-1: ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ` 2,400

with 15 years of regular service in the grade and having

the educational qualifications prescribed for direct

recruits is considered along with the outsiders, in case

he/she is selected for appointment to the post, the same

shall be deemed to have been filled by promation.

Note 1 : 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/department of the Central

Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

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(s) for which that Grade Pay/Pay

Scale is the normal replacement grade without any

upgradation.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

what is its composition?

considering confirmation) in case of promotees :—

(1) Chief Secretary to Government of

. . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary/Special Secretary to . . Member

Government (Personnal), Puducherry.

(3) Secretary, Legislative Assembly

. . Member

Secretariat, Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not

Commission is to be consulted in making

necessary.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. KANNAN,

Under Secretary to Government.

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 53, dated 26th 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 the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the Confidential and Cabinet Department's notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 76,

dated 30th September 2005 (Schedule-II) and published as Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 43,

dated 25th October 2005 save as respects things done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor,

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

Reporter in the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Assembly Secretariat, Group 'B' post of English Reporter 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/Pay Scale.—The number of the

said post, its classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay, 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service

Commission 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 ENGLISH REPORTER

1. Name of the post

English Reporter

2. Number of post

1 (One) [2016] Subject to variation dependent on work-load

3. Classification

General Central

Services – Group 'B' – Gazetted –

Non – Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–2 ` 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay ` 4,600

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Not applicable

direct recruits.

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

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption.

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/ :

Deputation (ISTC)/Absorption :

absorption, grades from which promotion/

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

deputation/absorption is to be made.

Territories–

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

parent cadre/department; or

(ii) with 5 years' service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in

the Pay Band-2 with Grade Pay of ` 4,200; or

(iii) with 11 years' service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in

Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay of ` 2,800;

and

(b) possessing the following educational qualifications

and experience.

Essential :

(i)

Degree of a recognised University

(ii) A pass in Stenography with 150 words per minute in

English shorthand, conducted by a recognised Central/

State Government Institution.

(iii) A pass in Typewriting (English) in the Higher Grade,

conducted by a recognised Central/State Government

Institution.

Experience : Two years of experience in the field of

reporting or editing work in any news paper/news agency/

magazine in a listed private organisation or a Government

Department.

Note 1 : Period of deputation (ISTC) including period of

deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in the same or

some other organisation/department of the Central

Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

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

receipt of applications.

Note 2 : For the purpose of appointment on deputation/

absorption 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(s) for which that Grade Pay/

Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without any

upgradation.

Note 3 : Only Officers of Central Government/State

Governments/Union Territories shall be eligible to be

considered for appointment on absorption basis.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Not applicable

what is its composition?

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not

Commission is to be consulted in making

necessary.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. KANNAN,

Under Secretary to Government.

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 12, dated 26th 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. 24/78/68-DS(H), dated 24th January, 1968 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in No. 25016(2)-EW/65, dated 30th December 1967 of the

Department of Works and Housing, Ministry of Housing Works and Supply, Government of India, New Delhi,

republished by Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat (Public Works) Notification No. 7843/64/PW/E,

dated 10-2-1968, and further, Notification of G.O. Ms. No. 48, dated 18th December 1992 save as respects things

done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, hereby makes the following rules,

regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'A' posts of Executive Engineer/Surveyor of Works/Engineer Officer

in the Public Works Department, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Public Works Department, Executive Engineer/Surveyor of Works/Engineer Officer (Group 'A' posts) Recruitment

Rules, 2016.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule

annexed hereto.

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

post, their classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns

(2) to (4) of the said Schedule annexed hereto.

4. 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.

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 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.

6. 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.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations of 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 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER /

SURVEYOR OF WORKS / ENGINEER OFFICER

1. Name of the post

Executive Engineer/Surveyor of Works/Engineer Officer

2. Number of posts

14 (Fourteen) [2016] 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 ` 6,600

5. Whether selection post 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, educational and other qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will also apply in

case of recruitment by promotees?

9. Period of probation

Two years

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct :

By promotion

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 :

absorption grades from which promotion/

The Assistant Engineer (Pay Band-2) with Grade Pay

deputation/absorption is to be made.

` 4,600 with 7 years in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on regular basis and have

successfully

undergone

Departmental/Institutional

short-term training, conducted by the State/Central

Government organisation/Institutions.

Note : 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 : 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 Pay Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

what is its composition?

considering promotion,—

(1) Chairman/Member, Union Public

. . Chairman

Service Commission.

(2) Chief Secretary, Government of

. . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Secretary (Works), Government of

. . Member

Puducherry.

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee for

considering confirmation—

(1) Chief Secretary, Government of . . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary (Works), Government of . . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, . . Member

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

is necessary on each occasion.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. THENRALI,

Deputy Secretary to Government (Works).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 14, dated 26th 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 notification of G.O. Ms. No. 112/82-PW, dated 21st October 1982 of the erstwhile

Health, Electricity and Works Department of the Chief Secretariat, Government of Puducherry save as respects things

done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, hereby makes the following rules,

regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'A' post of Architect in the Public Works Department, Puducherry,

namely:—

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

Public Works Department, Group 'A' post of Architect Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule

annexed hereto.

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

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

(4) of the said Schedule annexed hereto.

4. 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.

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 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.

6. 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.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations of 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 ARCHITECT

1. Name of the post

Architect

2. Number of post

1 (One) [2016] subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service–Group ‘ A’ Gazetted —

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–3, ` 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay ` 6,600

5. Whether selection post 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. W he t he r ag e a n d e d u c a ti o na l a n d o t he r :

Not applicable

qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will

also apply in case of recruitment by promotees?

9. Period of probation

Two years

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct :

By promotion

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 :

absorption grades from which promotion/

Assistant Architect of Public Works Department in

deputation/absorption is to be made.

Pay Band-2

` 9,300 - 34,800 with Grade Pay ` 4,600

with 7 years regular service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on regular basis and have

successfully undergone training as prescribed by the

Department.

Note : (1) 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 Pay Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

what is its composition?

considering promotion),—

(1) Chairman/Member, Union Public

. . Chairman

Service Commission.

(2) Chief Secretary, Government of

. . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Secretary (Works), Government of

. . Member

Puducherry.

Group 'A' Departmental

Confirmation Committee

(for considering confirmation)—

(1) Chief Secretary, Government of

. . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary (Works), Government of

. . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, . . Member

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

necessary.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. THENRALI,

Deputy Secretary to Government (Works).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 13, dated 26th 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 notification of G.O. Ms. No. 112/82-PW, dated 21st October 1982 of the

erstwhile Health, Electricity and Works Department of the Chief Secretariat, Government of Puducherry save as

respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, hereby makes the

following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'B' post of Assistant Architect in the Public Works

Department, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Public Works Department, Group 'B' post of Assistant Architect Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule

annexed hereto.

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

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

said Schedule annexed hereto.

4. 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.

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 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.

6. 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.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations of 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 ASSISTANT ARCHITECT

1. Name of the post

Assistant Architect

2. Number of posts

3 (Three) [2016] subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group ‘B’ Gazetted —

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–2, ` 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay ` 4,600

5. Whether selection post 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, educational other qualifications :

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will also apply in

case of recruitment by promotees?

9. Period of probation

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct :

By promotion

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 :

absorption grades from which promotion/

Assistant (Architectural) in Pay Band-2 ` 9,300 - 34,800

deputation/absorption is to be made.

with Grade Pay ` 4,200 with 5 years service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis and

have

successfully

undergone

the

Departmental/

Institutional short-term training, conducted by the State/

Central Government organisation/Institutions.

Note : 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 : 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 Pay Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

what is its composition?

considering promotion,—

(1) Chief Secretary, Government of . . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary (Works), Government of . . Member

Puducherry.

(3) Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, . . Member

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

is not necessary.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. THENRALI,

Deputy Secretary to Government (Works).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 16, dated 27th 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 further amendment by the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 18, dated 5th July 1986 save as respects

things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, hereby makes the following

rules, regulating the method of recruitment to (Group 'B') post of Assistant (Architectural) in the Public Works

Department, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Public Works Department, Assistant (Architectural) (Group 'B' post) Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule

annexed hereto.

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

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

(4) of the said Schedule annexed hereto.

4. 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.

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 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.

6. 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 and in consultation with Union Public Service

Commission 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 the reservations, relaxations 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 ASSISTANT (ARCHITECTURAL)

1. Name of the post

Assistant (Architectural)

2. Number of posts

9 (Nine) [2016] subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted —

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band–2, ` 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay ` 4,200

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post?

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 30 years.

Note 1: Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years

in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by

the Central Government.

Note 2 : 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 Sub-division of Chamba District of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or

Lakshdweep).

7. Educational and other qualifications required

Essential :

for direct recruits.

1. Three years Diploma in Architectural Assistantship

as awarded by a recognised University/Institute.

2. Two years experience in the subject in any

Government/Listed private organisation.

Desirable : Degree in Architecture of a recognised

University.

Note 1 : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion or

the competent authority for reasons to be recorded in

writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well

qualified.

Note 2 : The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are

relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority for

reasons to be recorded in writing 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, educational and other qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will also apply in

case of recruitment by promotees?

9. Period of probation

Two years

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct :

By Direct Recruitment.

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

Note : Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

on deputation or long illness or study leave or under

be filled by various methods.

other circumstances for duration of one year or more

may be filled on deputation basis from officers of

Central Government/State Government/Union Territories.

Deputation :

Officers

under

the

Central

Government/State

Government/Union Territories:—

(a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department; or

(ii) with 6 years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in the Pay

Band-1 of Pay of ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay

of ` 2,800 or equivalent in the parent cadre/

department, or

(iii) with ten years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in Pay

Band-1 of Pay of ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay

of ` 2,400 or equivalent in the parent cadre/

department; and

(b )

Possessing

educational

qualifications

and

experience prescribed for direct recruits under

column 7.

(The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation

shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date

of receipt of applications.)

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

Not applicable

absorption grades from which promotion/

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee—

what is its composition?

(1) Chief Secretary, Government of

. . Chairman

Puducherry.

(2) Secretary (Works), Government

. . Member

of Puducherry.

(3) Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, . . Member

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 (Works).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (PORTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 5, dated 1st June 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 Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi and in supersession of the Health, Electricity and Works Departments' notification issued in G.O. Ms.

No. 145/76-Pt, dated 28th September, 1976 and published as a Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 48, dated

30th November 1976, in so far as it relates to the post of Port Conservator 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 Port Conservator

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' (Non-Gazetted) post of Port Conservator Recruitment (Amendment) 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 PORT CONSERVATOR

1. Name of the post

Port Conservator

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

Non-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 :

(i)

Should possess Degree of a recognised University;

direct recruits.

(ii) Should have experience in Port Work in the Port/Port

Trust for not less than 2 years in the conservancy line.

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

Schedule Tribes if at any stage of selection, these

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 : No, but, must possess at least

case of promotees.

S.S.L.C. or its equivalent.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years (for direct recruits only)

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 :

absorption, grades from which promotion/

Wharf Supervisor in Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 with

deputation/absorption is to be made.

Grade Pay ` 1,900 with 8 years service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis,

and successfully completed the training as prescribed by

the Port Department.

(The training for promotion is not applicable to the officials

holding the feeder post on regular basis on the date of

notification of these rules).

Note : (1) 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 Pay Commission.

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) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to

. .

Member

Government (Ports), Puducherry.

(3) Director of Ports, Puducherry.

. . Member

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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