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 notification issued in the G.O. Ms. No. 8/70/H&F.P., dated 12-3-1970
and published in the Supplement to the Gazette No. 20, dated 19-5-1970 of the
Health and Family Planning, 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 Pharmacist (Allopathy) in the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare
Services, Government of Puducherry, namely:-- (i)
These rules may be
called the Government of Puducherry, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare
Services, Group 'C post of Pharmacist (Allopathy) Recruitment Rules, 2015. (ii)
It shall come into
force on and from the date of its publication in the official gazette. The number of the
said post, 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. The method of
recruitment to the said post, age-limit, qualification and other matters
relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said
Schedule. 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. 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. Nothing in these
rules shall affect the reservations, 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. RECRUITMENT
RULES FOR THE POST OF PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHY) 1. Name of the post : Pharmacist
(Allopathy) 2. Number of posts : 163 (One
hundred and sixty-three) [2015] 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 `2,800 Note: Shall be
placed in Pharmacist (Non-functional Grade) with Grade Pay `4,200 in Pay
Band-2 on completion of 2 years service subject to vigilance clearance. 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 post 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 the 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 direct recruits. : (i) H.S.C. or
its equivalent (ii) Degree or
Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognised University/Institute. (iii) Registration
in any one of the Register in Pharmacy Council. 8. Whether age and
educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the
case of promotees. : Not applicable 9. Period of
probation, if any :Two years 10. Method of
recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or promotion or by
deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various
methods. : By direct
recruitment Note: Vacancies
caused by the incumbents being away on deputation or long illness or study
leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be
filled on deputation basis from officials of Puducherry Administration-- (a) (i) Holding
analogous posts or regular basis; or (ii) with 5
years service in posts in Pay Band-1 `5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay `2,400; and (b) Possessing
the educational qualifications 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
organisation/department of the Central/State/Union Territory Government shall
ordinarily not exceed 3 years. The maximum age-limit for appointment by
deputation (ISTC) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications.) 11. In case of
recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which
promotion/deputation/absorption to be made. : Not applicable 12. If a
Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition? : Group 'C
Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation)-- (i) Secretary to
Government (Health) .. Chairman (ii) Director of
Health and Family Welfare Services ... Member (iii)
Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to Government (Health) ... Member 13. Circumstances in
which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making
recruitment. : Not applicableGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, GROUP 'C POST OF PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHY) RECRUITMENT
RULES, 2015
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