GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 4/Ag., Puducherry, dated 7th September 2016)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision 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 Government of India, Ministry of Home

Affairs, New Delhi and in partial modification of the notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 11/Ag., dated 6th

July 2006 of the Chief Secretariat (Agriculture), Government of Puducherry and published as Supplement to the

Official Gazette No. 30 of the 25th July 2006, in so far as it relates to the posts of Field Assistant, Junior Driller,

Driller, Mechanic, Turner and Machinist, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules,

regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' posts of Field Assistant, Junior Driller, Driller, Mechanic,

Turner and Machinist in the Agriculture Department, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Agriculture Department, Group 'C' posts of Field Assistant, Junior Driller, Driller, Mechanic, Turner and Machinist

Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2016.

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

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

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

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

3. 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.

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 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–I

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FIELD ASSISTANT

1. Name of the post

Field Assistant

2. Number of posts

22 (Twenty-two) [2016] Subject to variation dependent

on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service–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 (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

"I.T.I. Certificate in the Trade of Fitter/Auto Mechanic/

direct recruits.

Tractor Mechanic".

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

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

on deputation or long illness or study leave or under

to be filled by various methods.

other circumstances for a duration of one year or more

may be filled on deputation basis from officials of

Puducherry Administration:-

(a) holding analogous posts on regular basis; and

(b) possessing the qualification prescribed for direct

recruits under column (7).

(Period of deputation including the period of deputation

in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this

appointment in the same or some other organization 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.)

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/ :

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering confirmation/Recruitment Committee)—

composition?

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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SCHEDULE–II

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR DRILLER

1. Name of the post

Junior Driller

2. Number of posts

19 (Nineteen) [2016] Subject to variation dependent

on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service–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 (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

"I.T.I. Certificate in the Trade of Fitter/Auto Mechanic/

direct recruits.

Tractor Mechanic".

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

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By 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 Field Assistant who have completed

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

their probation period and possessing the qualification

absorption is to be made.

prescribed for direct recruits.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/ :

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering confirmation/Recruitment Committee)—

composition?

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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SCHEDULE–III

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF DRILLER

1. Name of the post

Driller

2. Number of posts

26 (Twenty-six) [2016] Subject to variation dependent

on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service–Group 'C'—Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

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

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Non-Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

(i) A p ass in Higher Seco nd ary Course in the

direct recruits.

Vocational Stream with the subject of Fitter/General

Machinist/Auto Mechanic and practical experience of

one year in a reputed firm or in Government.

(OR)

(ii) ITI Certificate in the trade of Machinist/Motor

Mechanic/Fitter/Auto Mechanic/Tractor Mechanic with

practical experience of one year in a reputed firm or in

Government.

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 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 prescribed :

Age

: No

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

Educational qualifications : Yes

(However, Officials possessing S.S.L.C. or its equivalent

holding the feeder post on regular basis on the date of

notification of these rules shall also be considered for

promotion provided their competency to hold the higher

post is certified by Deputy Director (Agricultural Engineering)

or an equivalent officer.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits :

Two years

Promotees

Nil

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

(i) 75% by promotion failing which by direct

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

recruitment; and

absorption and percentage of the vacancies

(ii) 25% by direct recruitment.

to be filled by various methods.

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

"Promotion from Junior Driller with three years service

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

in grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

absorption is to be made.

basis and have successfully completed the training for a

period of 2 months on the operation and maintenance of

Power Rig (Rotary Type) and Air-Compressor. Subsequent

to the successful completion of the training, a certificate

has to be issued by the concerned Deputy Director

(Agricultural Engineering), State Ground Water Unit,

Thattanchavady, Puducherry.

Note : (1) The requirement of training is not applicable

to the incumbents 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 official 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 Commission".

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/ :

Group 'C'

Departmental Promotion

Committee [for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering promotion/Departmental Confirmation

composition?

Committee (for considering confirmation)/Recruitment

Committee]—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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SCHEDULE–IV

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MECHANIC

1. Name of the post

Mechanic

2. Number of posts

8 (Eight) [2016] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service–Group 'C'—Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

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

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Non-Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

(i) A pass in Higher Secondary Course in the Vocational

direct recruits.

Stream with the subject of Fitter/General Machinist/

Auto Mechanic and practical experience of one year in a

reputed firm or in Government.

(OR)

(ii) I.T.I. Certificate in the trade of Machinist/Motor

Mechanic/Fitter/Auto Mechanic/Tractor Mechanic with

practical experience of one year in a reputed firm or in

Government.

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 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 prescribed :

Age

: No

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

Educational qualifications : Yes

(However, Officials possessing S.S.L.C. or its equivalent

holding the feeder post on regular basis on the date of

notification of these rules shall also be considered for

promotion provided their competency to hold the higher

post is certified by Deputy Director (Agricultural Engineering)

or an equivalent officer.

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 Junior Mechanic with three years

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto

absorption is to be made.

on a regular basis and have successfully completed

2 months training for repairing of two wheelers, light vehicles,

heavy vehicles and agricultural machineries at Government

Agricultural Engineering Workshop, Puducherry. Subsequent

to the successful completion of the training a certificate

has to be issued by the Deputy Director (AE), Government

Agriculture Engineering Workshop, Puducherry.

Note : (1) The requirement of training is not applicable

to the incumbents 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 official 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 Commission".

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/ :

Group 'C'

Departmental Promotion

Committee [for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering promotion/Departmental Confirmation

composition?

Committee (for considering confirmation)/Recruitment

Committee]—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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SCHEDULE–V

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF TURNER

1. Name of the post

Turner

2. Number of post

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

3. Classification

General Central Service–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 (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

I.T.I. Certificate in the trade of Turner

direct recruits.

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

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By 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 Junior Mechanic who have

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

completed their probation and possessing the qualification

absorption is to be made.

prescribed for direct recruits".

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/ :

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering confirmation/Recruitment Committee)—

composition?

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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SCHEDULE–VI

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MACHINIST

1. Name of the post

Machinist

2. Number of post

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

3. Classification

General Central Service–Group 'C'—Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

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

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Upper age-limit 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 post for

which selection is made.)

Note: (1)

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.

Note: (2) 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 from

candidates.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for:

I.T.I. Certificate in the trade of Machinist/Turner with

direct recruits.

one year practical experience in a reputed workshop.

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 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 prescribed :

Age

: No

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

Educational qualifications: Yes

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 Turner with three 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 have successfully completed the 2 weeks

training in 'Multi skill training on Milling and Grinding'

at Advanced Training Institute (Government of India),

Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Note : (1) The requirement of training is not applicable

to the incumbents 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 official 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 Commission".

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/ :

Group 'C'

Departmental Promotion

Committee

(for

Recruitment Committee exists, what is its

considering promotion/Departmental Confirmation/

composition?

Committee (for considering confirmation)Recruitment

Committee)—

(1) Secretary to Government (Agriculture) . . Chairman

(2) Director of Agriculture

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Agriculture).

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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