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ǐबहार गजट

असाधारण अंक

ǐबहार सरकार Ʈारा Ĥकािशत

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(सं0 पटना 348) पटना, सोमवार, 1 अĤील 2024

d`f"k foHkkx

————

vf/lwpuk

16 ekpZ 2024

la0 01@,å thå ¼m|ku½&45@2023&1206@—å—Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn&309 ds v/khu iznÙk

'kfDr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, fcgkj ds jkT;iky fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7½ esa HkÙkhZ] izksUufr ,oa lsok 'krksZa

dks fofu;fer djus ds fy, fuEufyf[kr fu;ekoyh cukrs gSa %&

1- laf{kIr uke] foLrkj ,oa izkjEHk ¼1½ ;g fu;ekoyh fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7½ HkÙkhZ] izksUufr

,oa lsok 'krZ fu;ekoyh&2024 dgh tk;sxhA

¼2½

bldk foLrkj lEiw.kZ fcgkj jkT; esa gksxkA

¼3½

;g rqjar ds izHkko ls izo`r gksxhA

2- ifjHkk"kk %& tc rd lanHkZ esa fo:) vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks] bl fu;ekoyh ds iz;kstu esa&

(i)

^jkT;^ ls vfHkizsr gS] fcgkj jkT;]

(ii)

^jkT;iky^ ls vfHkizsr gS] fcgkj ds jkT;iky]

(iii)

^ljdkj^ ls vfHkizsr gS] fcgkj ljdkj]

(iv)

^foHkkx^ ls vfHkizsr gS] fcgkj ljdkj dk —f"k foHkkx]

(v)

^—f"k lsok vf/kfu;e^ ls vfHkizsr gS] fcgkj —f"k lsok vf/kfu;e 1982 ¼fcgkj vf/kfu;e

la[;k&44] 1982½]

(vi)

^¼—f"k dksfV&7½^ ls vfHkizsr gS fcgkj —f"k lsok vf/kfu;e 1982 dh /kkjk&2 ds v/khu

vuqlwph&1 esa m)`r dksfV&7 ¼m|ku½] tks vc fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7½ dgh

tk,xhA

(vii) ^laoxZ^ ls vfHkizsr gS fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7½ dk laoxZ]

(viii) ^vk;ksx^ ls vfHkizsr gS fcgkj yksd lsok vk;ksx]

(ix)

^o"kZ^ ls vfHkizsr gS ^^foÙkh; o"kZ vFkkZr 1 vizSy ls vxys o"kZ ds 31 ekpZ rd^^ dh vof/k]

(x)

^l{ke izkf/kdkj^ ls vfHkizsr gS dk;Zikfydk fu;ekoyh }kjk ?kksf"kr izkf/kdkj]

(xi)

^lnL;^ ls vfHkizsr gS fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7½ esa fu;qDr O;fDr]

(xii) ^fu;qfDr^ izkf/kdkj ls vfHkizsr gS jkT; ljdkj]

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3- laoxZ fu;a=.k %& ;g lsok ,d jkT; lsok gksxh rFkk —f"k foHkkx bl lsok dk fu;a=h foHkkx gksxkA

4- in lksiku %& ¼1½ ¼d½ ewy dksfV dk in vuqe.My m|ku inkf/kdkjh@lgk;d funs'kd ¼m|ku½

,oa led{k inA

¼[k½ izFke izksUufr dk in&ftyk m|ku inkf/kdkjh@mi funs'kd m|ku ,oa led{k inA

¼x½ f}rh; izksUufr dk in&la;qDr funs'kd ¼m|ku½ ,oa ize.My Lrjh; led{k inA

¼?k½ r`rh; izksUufr dk in&vij funs'kd ¼m|ku½A

¼2½ laoxZ dh lajpuk ,oa cy dk iqufuZ/kkZj.k foHkkx }kjk le;≤ ij vko';drkuqlkj] dh tk

ldsxhA

5- ewy dksfV esa fu;qfDr ,oa izksUufr %& ¼1½ lsok esa fu;qfDr ds fy, Hkkjr dk ukxfjd gksuk

vfuok;Z gksxkA ewy dksfV ds 67 izfr'kr in lh/kh fu;qfDr ls rFkk 33 izfr'kr in izksUufr ls Hkjs

tk;saxsA

¼2½ izfr o"kZ 1 yh vizSy dks dksfV esa Lohd`r inksa ds fo:) izksUufr ds fy, rFkk lh/kh fu;qfDr ds

fy, fjDr inksa dh x.kuk vyx&vyx dh tk;sxhA ;g x.kuk inksa ds vk/kkj ij dh tk;sxh

vFkkZr lh/kh fu;qfDr ds inksa ds fjDr gksus ij bUgsa lh/kh fu;qfDr }kjk izksUufr ds inksa ds fjDr

gksus ij bUgsa izksUufr }kjk Hkjk tk,xkA 30 vizSy dks fjfDr;ksa ds laca/k esa dksfVokj vf/k;kpuk

foHkkx }kjk vk;ksx dks izsf"kr dj nh tk,xhA

¼3½ 'kS{kf.kd ;ksX;rk&laoxZ esa lh/kh fu;qfDr ;k izksUufr ds fy, U;wure 'kS{kf.kd ;ksX;rk fdlh

ekU;rk izkIr —f"k fo'ofo|ky;@vU; fo'ofo|ky; ¼—f"k ladk;½ ls m|ku foKku esa Lukrd

;k Elective m|ku foKku ds lkFk —f"k foKku esa LukrdA

¼4½

lh/kh HkÙkhZ }kjk fu;qfDr&

(i)

lh/kh fu;qfDr vk;ksx }kjk lapkfyr izfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds vk/kkj ij vuq'kaflr vH;fFkZ;ksa

ls dh tk,xhA

(ii) ^^mez lhek & vkosnu vkeaf=r djus okys o"kZ ds igyh vxLr dks U;wure vk;q 21

¼bDdhl½ o"kZ gksxhA vf/kdre mez lhek ogh gksxh tks lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk jkT;

ljdkj dh lsokvksa esa lh/kh HkÙkhZ ds fy, le;≤ ij] fofuf'pr dh tk;] fdUrq

fo'ks"k ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa bls jkT; ljdkj ds vkns'k ls c<+k;k tk ldsxkA

ijUrq fof/kor~ fu;ksftr ,oa dk;Zjr lafonk dfeZ;ksa dks] leku in ij lh/kh HkÙkhZ

ds rgr fu;fer fu;qfDr esa] vf/kdre mez lhek esa mrus o"kksaZ rd dh NwV nh

tk;sxh] ftrus o"kksaZ rd muds }kjk fcgkj ljdkj esa lafonk ds vk/kkj ij leku

in ij dk;Z fd;k x;k gksA**

(iii) vkj{k.k& lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk jkT; ljdkj dh lsokvksa esa lh/kh fu;qfDr ds fy,]

le;&le; ij vo/kkfjr vkj{k.k izko/kku ykxw gksaxsA

(iv) foHkkx lh/kh fu;qfDr gsrq lkekU; ,oa vkj{k.k dksfVokj fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds lkFk]

vf/k;kpuk izR;sd o"kZ vk;ksx dks HkstsxkA

(v)

izfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds fo"k; rFkk ikB~;Øe%& bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;e 5 ¼4½ (i) esa

mYysf[kr izfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk esa 100 vadks ds fgUnh fo"k; esa mÙkh.kZ gksuk vfuok;Z gksxk

fdUrq bldk izkIrkad dh x.kuk es/kk lwph cukus ds ifj;kstukFkZ ugh dh tk;sxhA es/kk

lwph m|ku foKku esa 200&200 vadks ds nks iz'u i=ksa] lkekU; Kku ds 100 vadks ds

iz'u i= rFkk ekSf[kd ijh{kk ds 50 vadks ds fo:) izkIrkadks ds ;ksx ds vk/kkj ij rS;kj

dh tk;sxhA fgUnh rFkk lkekU; Kku dk ikB~;Øe ogha gksxk tks fcgkj yksd lsok vk;ksx

}kjk la;qDr izfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds fofuf'pr fd;k tk;A m|ku foKku dk ikB~;Øe

foHkkx }kjk fcgkj yksd lsok vk;ksx ds ijke'kZ ls rS;kj fd;k tk,xkA m|ku foKku

rFkk lkekU; Kku ds mijksDr rhu i=ksa ds izkIrkad ds ;ksx ds vk/kkj ij vH;fFkZ;ksa dks

leqfpr la[;k esa ekSf[kd ijh{kk ds fy, cqyk;k tk,xkA ekSf[kd ijh{kk 50 vadks dh

gksxhA

(v,) ewy dksfV ds inksa ij p;u fyf[kr ,oa ekSf[kd ijh{kk esa izkIr vadksa ds ;ksx ,oa

leku in ij lafonk fu;kstu ds rgr dh x;h dk;Z vof/k ds fy, vf/kekurk

nsrs gq, dh tk;sxhA

Pk;u ds fy, vadks dh vf/kekurk dk fu/kkZj.k fuEuor~ fd;k tk;sxk&

¼d½ vk;ksx dh ijh{kk ,oa lk{kkRdkj esa izkIr vadksa dh vf/kekurk&

75 vad

¼[k½ fcgkj ljdkj esa lafonk ds vk/kkj ij leku in ij

fd;s x;s dk;Z vof/k dh vf/kekurk&

25 vad

¼lafonk fu;kstu ds izR;sd ,d o"kZ ds fy, 5 vad dh nj ls vf/kdre 25 vad

gksxh½

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uksV%& lafonk ds vk/kkj ij dk;Zjr vof/k dk fofu'p; lacaf/kr fu;a=h inkf/kdkjh }kjk Hkqxrku ds

vk/kkj ij fuxZr osru Hkqxrku izek.k&i= ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,xkA bl gsrq vk;ksx }kjk

izdkf'kr foKkiu dh frfFk rd dh x.kuk dk;Z vuqHko ds fy, dh tk ldsxhA**

(vi) vk;ksx }kjk vH;fFkZ;ksa dh vuq'kalk %& vk;ksx fyf[kr ,oa ekSf[kd ijh{kk esa izkIr vadks

ds ;ksx ds vk/kkj ij lkekU; rFkk izR;sd vkj{k.k dksfV ds fy, vyx&vyx es/kk lwph

rS;kj djsxkA bl izdkj rS;kj dh xbZ lwfp;ksa esa ls vk;ksx izfrosnu fjfDr;ksa ds vuqlkj

vuq'kalk foHkkx dks djsxkA

(vii) izksUufr }kjk fu;qfDr %&fcgkj m|ku lsok ¼—f"k dksfV&7 ½ esas fcgkj m|ku v/khuLFk

lsok ¼—f"k v/khuLFk dksfV&7½ ls izksUufr nh tk,xhA mDr izksUufr lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx

}kjk fu/kkZfjr dkykof/k] vkj{k.k vkfn ij fopkj djrs gq, lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk

le;&le; ij fuxZr uhfr fu/kkZjd ifji=ksa ds vkyksd esa ojh;rk ds vk/kkj ij l{ke

izkf/kdkj }kjk izksUufr nh tk;sxhA

6- ifjoh{kk %&

(i)

lsok esa lh/kh HkÙkhZ ls fu;qDr izR;sd lnL; inxzg.k dh frfFk ls nks o"kkZs dh vof/k ds

fy, ifjoh{kk ij gksxk] fdUrq fo'ks"k ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa fyf[kr :i esa vfHkfyf[kr fd;s tkus

okys dkj.kks ls ;g vof/k foHkkx ds }kjk ,d o"kZ rd c<+kbZ tk ldsxhA ;fn c<+kbZ x;h

vof/k esa Hkh dk;Z larks"kizn ugha ik;k tk;s rks ,Sls lnL;ksa dh lsok ljdkj }kjk fcuk

dkj.k i`PNk ds lekIr dh tk ldsxh] fdUrq bldh fyf[kr lwpuk dkj.k lfgr nh

tk,xhA

(ii) ifjoh{kk vof/k dh x.kuk fu;fer lsok ds iz;kstukFkZ dh tk;sxhA

7- izf'k{k.k %& fcgkj m|ku lsok dksfV&7 ¼m|ku½ esa fu;qDr lnL;ksa ds fy, izksUufr gsrq jkT; ljdkj

}kjk fofuf'pr laLFkku ls izf'k{k.k izkIr djuk vfuok;Z gksxk] fdUrq fu/kkZfjr izksUufr ds iwoZ ;fn izf'k{k.k vk;ksftr

ugh gqvk gks rks izksUufr ckf/kr ugha gksxhA izf'k{k.k laLFkkuksa dk p;u le;&le; ij foHkkx }kjk fd;k tk,xkA

8- foHkkxh; ijh{kk%&¼1½ lnL;ksa dks dsUnzh; ijh{kk lfefr ¼jktLo i"kZn½] fcgkj }kjk vk;ksftr

foHkkxh; ijh{kk esa mÙkh.kZ gksuk vfuok;Z gksxkA

¼2½ ewy dksfV ds osrueku esa izFke osruo`f) foHkkxh; ijh{kk mÙkh.kZrk ds mijkar gh ns; gksxkA

9- lEiqf"V %& ¼1½ ifjoh{kk vof/k iwjh djus] foHkkxh; ijh{kk esa mÙkh.kZrk rFkk fofuf'pr izf'k{k.k

dk;ZØe es larks"kizn :i ls iw.kZ fd;s tkus ij rFkk lsok LoPN ik;s tkus ij lh/kh fu;qfDr ds lnL;ksa dh lsok

LFkk;h laoxhZ; inksa ds fo:) ewy dksfV esa lEiq"V dh tk,xhA

¼2½ izksUufr }kjk ewy dksfV esa fu;qDr lnL;ksa dh lsok mi fu;e (1) ds v/khu of.kZr 'kÙkksZ ¼ifjoh{kk

dks NksM+dj½ ds v/khu jgrs gq, lEiq"V dh tk ldsxhA

10- ojh;rk dk vo/kkj.k %& lnL;ksa dh ojh;rk lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk le;&le; ij vo/kkfjr

uhfr ds vkyksd esa vo/kkfjr dh tk,xhA

11- ewy dksfV ls mPprj inksa dh izksUufr %& ¼1½ lsok laoxZ ds inlksiku esa mPprj inksa ij izksUufr

Bhd uhps dh iafDr esa dk;Z inkf/kdkfj;ksa ls ojh;rk&lg&es/kk ,oa lsok LoPN ik;s tkus ds vk/kkj ij rFkk lekU;

iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk le;&le; ij fuxZr vkns'kks ds vkyksd esa nh tk;sxh] fdUrq lnL;ksa dks fu;e&7 esa ;Fkk

izko/kkfur izf'k{k.k iw.kZ djus ij gh mDr izksUufr ns; gksxhA

¼2½ foHkkx }kjk lle; izf'k{k.k vk;ksftr ugh fd;s tkus ds QyLo:i mDr izksUufr ckf/kr ugh

gksxhA

¼3½ dk;Zjr inkf/kdkfj;ksa dh ewy dksfV esa lEiqf"V] xksiuh; vH;qfDr] vkarfjd LoPNrk] fuxjkuh

LoPNrk ,oa yksdk;qDr dk izfrosnu lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk fofuf'pr dkykof/k] vkj{k.k]

inksa dh miyC/krk vkfn ij fopkj djrs gq;s ojh;rk ds vk/kkj ij l{ke izkf/kdkj }kjk izksUufr

nh tk;sxhA

¼4½ foHkkxh; izksUufr lfefr %&foHkkxh; izksUufr lfefr dh vuq'kalk ij izksUufr gsrq fopkj fd;k tk

ldsxkA foHkkxh; izksUufr lfefr vyx ls lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx }kjk le;&le; ij fuxZr

ladYiksa@vuqns'kks ds vkyksd esa xfBr dh tk;sxhA

12- izdh.kZ % dfBukbZ dk fujkdj.k %& ¼1½ bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;eksa dh fuoZpu djus ds fy, foHkkx

l{ke gksxk ftlds fy,] vko';drkuqlkj lkekU; iz'kklu foHkkx] fof/k foHkkx vkSj foÙk foHkkx dk ijke'kZ izkIr

djuk vfuok;Z gksxkA

¼2½ foHkkx] fof/k foHkkx ds ijke'kZ ls] bl fu;ekoyh ds fdlh fu;e dks ykxw djus esa vkus okyh

dfBukbZ dk fujkdj.k jkti= esa leqfpr vkns'k tks bl fu;ekoyh ds izko/kkuks ls vlaxr u gks]

ds izdk'ku }kjk dj ldsxkA

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¼3½ ftu fo"k;ksa ;k fcUnqvksa dk izko/kku bl fu;ekoyh esa ugha fd;k x;k gS] muds laca/k esa jkT;

ljdkj }kjk rRle; izo`r lafgrk@fu;ekoyh@ladYi@vuqns'k esa fd;s x;s izko/kku bl lsok

ds lanHkZ esa ykxw ekus tk;saxsA

13- fujlu ,oa O;ko`fr %& ¼1½ bl laoxZ ds dfeZ;ksa dh fu;qfDr@lsok 'krZ laca/kh iwoZ esa fuxZr lHkh

ifji=@vuqns'k@ladYi ,rn~ }kjk fujflr fd, tkrs gSaA

¼2½ ,sls fujlu ds gksrs gq, Hkh iwoZ fuxZr ifji=@vuqns'k@ladYi ds v/khu fd;k x;k dqN Hkh ;k

dh x;h dksbZ dkjZokbZ bl fu;ekoyh ds v/khu fd;k x;k ;k dh x;h le>h tk;sxh ekuks ;g

fu;ekoyh ml fnu izo`r Fkh] ftl fnu oSlk dqN fd;k x;k ;k oSlh dkjZokbZ dh x;h FkhA

fcgkj&jkT;iky ds vkns'k ls]

lat; dqekj vxzoky]

lfpoA

The 16th March 2024

No- 01/A.G-(Horticulture)/45/2023-1206/Agri—In exercise of the power conferred

by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Bihar, is here by

pleased to formulate the following rules for the recruitment, promotion and service

conditions in the Bihar Horticulture Service (Agriculture Category– 7) :

1. Short title, extent and Commencement:

(1)

These rules may be called the Bihar Horticulture Service (Agriculture

Category– 7) Recruitment, Promotion and Service conditions Rules,

2024.

(2)

These rules shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar

(3)

These shall come into force with immediate effect from the date of

publication in State gazette.

2. Definition: In these rules, unless otherwise is required in the context-

i.

"State" means the State of Bihar;

ii.

"Governor" means Governor of Bihar;

iii.

"Government" means Government of Bihar;

iv.

"Department" means Agriculture Department of Bihar;

v.

"Agriculture Service Act" means Bihar Agriculture Service Act, 1982

(Bihar Act No. 44, 1982);

vi.

(Agriculture Category – 7)’ means cited category -07 of clause -2 of

schedule -1 of Bihar Agriculture Service Rules 1982,) to be called as

Bihar Horticulture Service (Agriculture Category – 7);

vii.

"Cadre" means the cadre of Bihar Horticulture Service (Agriculture

Category – 7);

viii.

"Commission" means Bihar Public Service Commission;

ix.

"Year" means financial year i.e. the period from 1st April to 31st March

of ensuing year;

x.

"Competent Authority" means Authority declared by Rules of

Executive Business;

xi.

"Member" means Person recruited under Bihar Horticulture Service

(Agriculture Category -07);

xii.

"Appointing Authority" means Government of Bihar;

3. Cadre Control-This service shall be a state service and Agriculture Department

shall be its controlling Department.

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4. Hierarchy of the post: I (a) The basic level of post shall be equivalent to a Sub

Divisional Horticulture Officer/Assistant Director (Horticulture) and Equivalent

Post

(b) First Promotion Post- District Horticulture Officer/Dy Director Horticulture

and equivalent post

(c) Second Promotion Post-Joint Director (Horticulture) and Divisional Level

Equivalent Post

(d) Third Promotion Post -Additional Director (Horticulture)

(2) The structure and strength of the cadre, may be reviewed, from time to time, by

the Department as per need.

5. Recruitment and Promotion in the basic category-

(1) It shall be mandatory for the candidate to be Indian citizen for the appointment in

the service. 67 percent posts of the basic category shall be filled by direct

recruitment and 33 percent posts shall be filled up by way of promotion.

(2) Every year, as on 1st April, the calculation of vacant posts for promotion and

direct appointment, against the sanctioned posts in the category, shall be made

separately. This calculation shall be made on the basis of posts meaning thereby

that in case of the post of direct requirement falling vacant, it shall be filled by

direct requirement and in case of the posts of promotion falling vacant it shall be

filled by promotion. Category wise requisition of these vacancies shall be sent by

the Department to the Commission by 30th April.

(3) Educational Qualification - Minimum educational qualification for direct

appointment or promotion to the posts of basic category in the cadre, shall be

degree of Bachelor in Horticulture Science or Bachelor in Agricultural Science

with elective horticulture science from recognized Agricultural University/other

University (Faculty of Agriculture).

(4) Direct Appointment

i. Direct appointment shall be made from the candidates recommended on

the basis of competitive examination conducted by the Commission.

ii. Age Limit- The minimum age shall be 21 (twenty one) years as on 1st

August of the year in which application is invited. The maximum age

limit shall be the same as may be prescribed by the Department of

General Administration, from time to time for direct appointment in the

services of the State Government, but it may be increased in special

circumstances by the order of the State Government.

"But the duly recruited contractual workers on the same or

equivalent post will be given relaxation in the maximum age limit up

to the number of years for which they have worked in the same post

on contractual basis in Government of Bihar, while making regular

appointment."

iii. Reservation: The reservation provisions made by the Department of

General Administration, from time to time for direct appointment to the

services of the State Government shall be applicable.

iv. For direct appointment, the department will send a requisition to the

Commission every year with the number of general and reservation

category wise vacancies.

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v. Subjects and syllabus of competitive examination

It shall be compulsory to pass in Hindi subject carrying 100 marks, in the

competitive examination mentioned Rule 5 (4) (i) of these rules but the

marks obtained will not be counted for the purpose of preparing the merit

list.

The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of sum total of marks

obtained in two question papers of horticulture sciences each carrying

200 marks, one question paper of general knowledge carrying 100 marks,

and oral test of 50 marks. The syllabus of Hindi and General Knowledge

shall be the same as may be determined by the Bihar Public Service

Commission for the joint competitive examination. The syllabus of

Horticulture science shall be prepared by the department in consultation

with Bihar Public Service Commission. Based on the sum of marks

obtained in the above three papers of Horticulture Science and General

Knowledge, appropriate number of candidates shall be called for oral

examination.

v(a) Selection on basic category posts will be done on the basis of the sum of

marks obtained in written and oral examination and giving weightage to

the period of work done under contractual period on the same post of

same level.

The merit list for selection shall be made on the basis of total marks by

following:

(i) Weightage of marks received in written exam of Commission and

interview - 75 Marks

(ii) Weightage on years of experience of working on contractual basis with

Government of Bihar - 25 Marks

(For the contractual work experience at the rate of 5 marks per year the

maximum marks will be 25)

Note:- “The contractual service period with Government of Bihar shall be decided by the

controlling officer on the basis of scale of payment issued under payment certificate.

For the purpose of calculating the work experience period, the service period shall be

estimated from the date of publication of the advertisement.”

vi. Recommendation for candidates by the commission-

The commission shall prepare merit list separately for the candidates of

general category and each reservation category on the basis of marks

obtained in written and oral test. The commission shall recommend to the

department based on the reported requisition.

vii. Appointment by promotion: Promotion shall be given from the Bihar

Horticulture Subordinate Service (Agriculture Subordinate Group-7) in

Bihar Horticulture Service (Agriculture Category-7). Considering the

time period, reservation as decided by GAD the above promotion shall be

given on the basis of seniority by the competent authority keeping in

view of policy determining letters/circulars, issued by the GAD.

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6. Probation

i. Every member appointed to the service by direct recruitment shall be on

probation for a period of two years from the date of joining, but in special

circumstances, for reasons to be recorded in writing, this period can be

extended by the department by one year. If the work is not found

satisfactory even within the extended period, then the service of such

members can be terminated by the government without asking any

reason, but written notice shall be given along with the reason.

ii. The probation period shall be counted for the purpose of regular service.

7. Training- It shall be mandatory for the members appointed in Bihar Horticulture

Service (Agriculture Category-7) to undergo training from the institute decided

by the State Government for promotion, but if the training is not conducted

before the scheduled promotion, then the promotion will not be hindered. The

training institutes shall be selected by the department from time to time.

8. Departmental Examination

i. It shall be mandatory for the members to pass the departmental examination

conducted by the Central Examination Committee (Revenue Board), Bihar.

ii. The first increment in the basic category pay scale shall be given only after

passing the departmental examination.

9. Confirmation

i. After completing the probation period, passing in the departmental

examination and obtaining the due training satisfactorily and services found

clear, service of the member of direct recruitment shall be confirmed against

the permanent cadre posts in the basic category.

ii. The services of the members appointed in the basic categories by way of

promotion, shall be confirmed subject to the condition as laid down under

sub Rule (1) (Except Probation).

10. Determination of The Seniority: The seniority of the members shall be

determined in the light of the policy determined from time to time by the General

Administration Department.

11. Promotion to higher posts from the Basic level

i. Promotion to higher posts in the hierarchy of the service cadre shall be given

on the basis of seniority-cum-merit and clean service from the officers

immediately below the line and in the light of orders issued from time to time

by the General Administration Department. But the promotion shall be given

only after completing the training as provided in Rule 7.

ii. The said promotion will not be hindered as a result of training not being

conducted timely by the department.

iii. The working officials shall be promoted by the competent authority on the

basis of seniority in the basic category, considering the confirmation,

confidential remarks, internal clearance, Vigilance clearance and report of the

Lokayukta, the time period decided by the General Administration

Department, reservation, availability of posts etc.

iv. Departmental Promotion Committee: It may be considered for promotion

on the basis of the recommendation of the departmental promotion

committee. The departmental promotion committee shall be constituted

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separately in the light of resolution/instructions issued by the Department of

General Administration, from time to time.

12. Miscellaneous: Removal of Difficulty

i.

The Department shall be the competent to interpret these rules and as per

need shall obtain the opinion of the Department of General

Administration, Law Department and Finance Department compulsorily.

ii.

The Department, in consultation with the Law Department, may remove

the difficulty, coming in implementation of any rules of these Rules, by

publication of appropriate order in the official Gazette which is not

inconsistent with the provision of these Rules.

iii.

The subject or points for which provisions are not made in these rules, the

provision made in the code/rules/resolution/instruction for the time being

enforced by the State Government, shall be applicable in context of this

service in respect of them.

13. Repeals and Savings

i. All circulars/instructions/resolutions regarding appointment of staffs/service

conditions of this cadre are hereby repealed.

ii. Notwithstanding such repeal anything done, or any action taken under said

circulars/instructions/resolutions shall be deemed to be done or taken under

these Rules as if it were enforced on the day on which such things was done,

or such action was taken.

By the order of Governor of Bihar,

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal,

Secretary.

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