GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 29, dated 14th June 2016)

NOTIFICATION

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

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 vide G.O.Ms. No. 52, dated 12-6-1989 and

published in the Supplement to the Gazette of 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 Cook in the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services,

Puducherry, namely:—

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

Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Group 'C' post of Cook Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

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

said posts, its classification and the 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

posts, age-limit, qualifications and other matter 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, 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 reservation, 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 COOK

1. Name of the post

Cook

2. Number of post

48 (Forty-eight) [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 ` 1,800

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 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 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 upto which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Essential:–

direct recruits.

(i) A pass in S.S.L.C. or its equalent.

(ii) A Certificate/Diploma in Food Production/Caterings

issued by a Government recognised Institute.

(iii) Should have 1 year experience as Cook in a Hotel/

Restaurant.

(iv) Should pass the Trade Test in Cooking conducted

at the time of recruitment.

Note : The qualification regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the competent authority in the case of

candiates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedules

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 prescribed:

Age

: No

for direct recruits will apply in the case of

Educational qualification: As indicated in column (11)

promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years for direct recruits

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 Assistant Cook with 3 years service in the

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

absorption is to be made.

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

the trade test in Cooking.

Note 1 : The requirement of S.S.L.C. or its equivalent for

promotion is not applicable for officials 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.

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 (Health)

. .

Chairman

(2) Director of Health and Family Welfare . .

Member

Services.

(3) Under Secretary to Government (Health) . .

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. JEEVA,

Under Secretary to Government (Health).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 30, dated 14th June 2016)

NOTIFICATION

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

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 notifications issued vide G.O.Ms. No. 52, dated 12-6-1989 and

published in the Supplement to the Gazette of 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 Assistant Cook in the Directorate of Health and Family

Welfare Services, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Group 'C' post of Assistant Cook Recruitment Rules, 2016.

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

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

said posts, its classification and the 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

posts, age-limit, qualifications and other matter 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, 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 reservation, 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 ASSISTANT COOK

1. Name of the post

Assistant Cook

2. Number of post

34 (Thirty-four) [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 ` 1,800

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (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 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 :

Essential:–

direct recruits.

(i) A pass in S.S.L.C. or its equalent.

(ii) Should have 2 years experience as Cook in a Hotel/

Restaurant.

(iii) Should pass the Trade Test in Cooking conducted

at the time of recruitment.

Desirable:

A Cerfificate/Diploma in Food Production/Catering,

issued by a Government recognised Institute.

Note : The qualification regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the competent authority in the case of

candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedules

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 prescribed:

Not applicable

for direct recruits will apply in the case of

promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years (for direct recruits only)

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

Absorption 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/ :

Absorption from willing employees of Helath Department

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

in Pay Band -1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,800 and

absorption is to be made.

completed probation period in the respective post,

possessing S.S.L.C. or its equivalent and passed the

Departmental Trade Test in Cooking.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

is its composition?

considering confirmation)/Recruitment Committee—

(1) Secretary to Government (Health)

. .

Chairman

(2) Director of Health and Family Welfare . .

Member

Services.

(3) Under Secretary to Government (Health) . .

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. JEEVA,

Under Secretary to Government (Health).

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