GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (PORTS)

(G.O. Ms. No. 9, Puducherry, dated 24th July 2017)

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 issued in G.O. Ms. No. 145/76-Pt., dated 28th September 1976 of

the Health, Electricity and Works Department and published as a Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 48, dated

30th November 1976 and notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 5, dated 16th January 1990 of the Department of Industrial

Development (Port) and published as a Supplement to the Gazette No. 7, dated 13th February 1990, 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 post of Wharf Supervisor in the Port Department,

Government of 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 Wharf Supervisor, Recruitment Rules, 2017.

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

2. Number of posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said post, its

classification and the Level in the Pay Matrix 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 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, Puducherry, 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 WHARF SUPERVISOR

1. Name of the post

Wharf Supervisor

2. Number of post

2 (Two) [2017] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group 'C'–Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Level–2

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 up to which

the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Essential

direct recruits.

(i)

Should have passed H.SC (12th Std) or equivalent.

(ii) Should have experience in port work in a Port/Port

Trust for a period of not less than 2 years with special

emphasis on the application of general rules regarding

harbour crafts at Minor Ports.

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 these

communities possessing the requisite experience is not

likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for

them.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualifications : No, but, should possess at

case of promotees.

least S.S.L.C./Matriculation or its equivalent.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years (for direct recruits only)

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct :

By absorption failing which by promotion failing both by

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

direct recruitment.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

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

Absorption

absorption, grades from which promotion/

Absorption from Lightkeeper appointed to the post on

deputation/absorption is to be made.

regular basis.

Promotion

Promotion from Assistant Lightkeeper, Semi Skilled

Workman and Lascar with three years service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis

including two years service in the Conservancy Section

who has opted for promotion to this post and successfully

completed one week training in any major/minor Ports

conservancy activities during cargo handling.

Note : (1) The eligibility list for promotion shall be

prepared with reference to the date of completion by the

officers of the prescribed qualifying service in the

respective post.

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.

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):—

(1) Secretary to Government (Ports).

. . Chairman

(2) Director of Ports

. . Member

(3) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to

. .

Member

Government (Ports)

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Not applicable

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. DINAKARAN,

Under Secretary to Government (Ports).

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