THE TELANGANA GAZETTE
PART - I EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 80 ] HYDERABAD, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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SCHEDULED CASTES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
(POA.A2)
UPPER AGE CONCESSION IS EXTENDED IN FAVOUR OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES IN DIRECT RECRUITMENT FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF 10 YEARS BEYOND 31.05.2021 UPTO 31-05-2031.
[G.O.Ms.No.5, Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A2), 29th March, 2022.]
Upliftment of the disadvantaged persons of the Society and providing equal opportunities to all, is the policy of the Government. To achieve this objective, the Government is providing age concession in Direct Recruitment to Public Service in favour of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The upper age limit is raised by five (5) years to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes category from time to time. The age concession was last extended upto 31.05.2021 vide G.O.Ms.No. 19, SCD (POA.A2) Dept., Dated:01-06-2016.
The need for adequate representation in Public Service for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is further reviewed and after careful consideration, Government have decided to allow the age concession of five (5) years in favour of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Candidates for a further period of (10) years beyond 31.05.2021 i.e., upto 31.05.2031.
Accordingly, Government direct that the upper age concession of five (5) years shall be allowed, for a further period of (10) years beyond 31.05.2021 upto 31.05.2031, in favour of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Direct Recruitment, over and above, the upper age limit prescribed in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules/Special Rules.
The above concession shall be in force till the end of May, 2031.
Necessary amendments to the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules will be issued by the General Administration (Ser.) Department.
RAHUL BOJJA, Secretary to Government (FAC).
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