[24th
December 2024] In exercise of the powers
conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor,
Himachal Pradesh, in consultation with the Himachal Pradesh Public Service
Commission, is pleased to make the Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post
of Chief Veterinary Pharmacist, Group-B (Non-Gazetted), in the Department of Animal
Husbandry, Himachal Pradesh, as per Annexure-"A" attached to this
notification, namely:- (1)
These rules may be called the Himachal
Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, Chief Veterinary Pharmacist, Group-B (Non-Gazetted),
Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2024. (2)
These rules shall come into force from the
date of publication in the Rajpatra (eGazette), Himachal Pradesh. (1)
The Himachal Pradesh Animal Husbandry
Department, Chief Veterinary Pharmacist, Class-III (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment
and Promotion Rules, 2019 notified vide this Department Notification No.
AHY-A(3)08/2010 dated 05-09-2019 are hereby repealed. (2)
Notwithstanding such repeal, any appointment
made or anything done or any action taken under the relevant rules so repealed
under sub-rule (1) supra shall deemed to have been validly made, done or taken
under these Rules. ANNEXURE-"A" RECRUITMENT
AND PROMOTION RULES FOR THE POST OF CHIEF VETERINARY PHARMACIST, GROUP-B (NON
GAZETTED) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, HIMACHAL PRADESH. (1)
Name of the post.- Chief Veterinary
Pharmacist (2)
Numbers of posts.- 58 (Fifty Eight) (3)
Classification.- Group-B (4)
Scale of Pay.- (i)
Pay Band for regular incumbent(s) :
"Level-11 of the pay matrix attached with time scale of the post, as per
H.P. Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022". (ii)
Emoluments for contract employee(s): Not
Applicable (5)
Whether selection post or Non-selection
post.- Non Selection (6)
Age for direct recruitment.- Not Applicable (7)
Minimum Educational and other qualifications
required for direct recruit(s).- (a)
Essential Qualification(s): Not applicable (b)
Desirable Qualification(s): Not applicable (8)
Whether age and educational qualification(s)
prescribed for direct recruit(s) will apply in the case of the promotee(s).-
Age : Not applicable. Education Qualification(s):
Not Applicable. (9)
Period of probation, if any.-Direct
Recruitment : Not Applicable. Promotion : Two years
subject to such further extension for a period not exceeding one year as may be
ordered by the competent authority in special circumstances and reasons to be
recorded in writing. (10)
Method(s) of recruitment, whether by direct
recruitment or by promotion/ secondment/ transfer and the percentage of post(s)
to be filled in by various methods.-100% by Promotion. (11)
In case of recruitment by
promotion/secondment/transfer, grade from which promotion/ secondment/ transfer
is to be made: By promotion from the
amongst the Animal Husbandry Assistant who possess 3 (three) years regular
service or regular combined with continuous adhoc service rendered, if any, in
the grade: Provided
that for the purpose of promotion every employee shall have to serve atleast
one term in the Tribal/Difficult/Hard areas and remote/ rural areas subject to
adequate number of post(s) available in such areas: Provided further that the
proviso (I) supra shall not be applicable in the case of those employees who
have five years or less service, left for superannuation, except posting/
transfer in remote/ rural area. However, this condition of five years shall not
be applicable in case of promotion: Provided further that
Officers/Officials who have not served at least one tenure in
Tribal/Difficult/Hard areas and remote/rural areas shall be transferred to such
area strictly in accordance with his/her seniority in the respective cadre. Explanation-I.-For the
purpose of proviso (I) supra the "term" in Tribal/Difficult/Hard
areas/remote/rural areas shall mean normally three years or less period of
posting in such areas keeping in view the administrative exigencies/
convenience. Explanation-II.-For the
purpose of proviso (I) supra the Tribal/Difficult Areas shall be as under:- (1)
District Lahaul & Spiti (2)
Pangi and Bharmour Sub Division of Chamba
district (3)
Dodra Kwar Area of Rohru Sub Division (4)
Pandrah Bis Pargana, Munish Darkali and Gram
Panchayat Kashapath of Rampur Tehsil of District Shimla. (5)
Pandrah Bis Pargana of Kullu District (6)
Bara Bhangal Areas of Baijnath Sub Division
of Kangra district (7)
District Kinnaur (8)
Kathwar and Korga Patwar Circles of Kamrau
Sub-tehsil, Bhaladh Bhalona and Sangra Patwar Circles of Renukaji Tehsil and
Kota Pab Patwar Circle of Shillai Teshil, inSirmaur District. (9)
Khanyol-Bagra Patwar circle of Karsog Tehsil,
Gada Gussaini, Mathyani, Ghanyar,Thachi, Baggi, Somgad And Kholanal of
Bali-Chowki Sub Tehsil, Jharwar, Kutgarh, Graman, Devgarh,Trailla, Ropa,Kathog,
Silh-Badhwani, Hastpur, Ghamrehar and Bhatehar Patwar Circle of Padhar Tehsil,
Chiuni, Kalipar, Mangarh, Thach-Bagra, North Magru and South Magru Patwar
Circles of Thunag Tehsil and Batwara Patwar Circle of Sunder Nagar Tehsil in
Mandi District. Explanation III.-For the
purpose of proviso(I) supra the Remote/ Rural Areas shall be as under:- (1)
All Stations beyond the radius of 20 Kms.
from Sub Division/ Tehsil headquarter (2)
All stations beyond the radius of 15 Kms.
from State Headquarter and District head quarters where bus service is not
available and on foot journey is more than 3 (three) Kms. (3)
Home town or area adjoining to area of home
town within the radius of 20 Kms. of the employee regardless of its category. (II)
In all cases of promotion, the
continuous adhoc service rendered in the feeder post if any, prior to the
regular appointment to the post shall be taken into account towards the length
of service as prescribed in these rules for promotion subject to the condition
that the adhoc appointment/promotion in the feeder category had been made after
following proper acceptableprocess of selection in accordance with the
provisions of R&P Rules: (i)
Provided that in all cases where a Junior
person becomes eligible for consideration by virtue of his total length of
service (including the service rendered on adhoc basis, followed by regular
service/appointment) in the feeder post in view of the provisions referred to
above, all persons senior to him in the respective category/post/cadre shall be
deemed to be eligible for consideration and placed above the junior person in
the field of consideration: Provided further that all
incumbents to be considered for promotion shall possess the minimum qualifying
service of at least three years or that prescribed in the R & P Rules for
the post, whichever is less: Provided further that where
a person becomes ineligible to be considered for promotion on account of the
requirements of the preceding proviso, the person(s) junior to him/ her shall
also be deemed to be ineligible for consideration for such promotion; EXPLANATION.-The last
proviso shall not render the junior incumbent(s) ineligible for consideration
for promotion, if the senior ineligible person(s) happened to be ex-servicemen
who have joined Armed Forces during the period of emergency and recruited under
the provisions of rule-3 of Demobilized Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of
Vacancies in Himachal Pradesh State Non-Technical Service) Rules, 1972 and
having been given the benefit or seniority thereunder or recruited under the
provisions or rule-3 of Ex-Serviceman (Reservation of vacancies in the Himachal
Pradesh Technical Services) Rules, 1985 and having been given the benefit of
seniority thereunder. (ii)
Similarly, in all cases of confirmation,
continuous adhoc service rendered on the feeder post, if any, prior to the
regular appointment against such posts shall be taken into account towards the
length of service, if the adhoc appointment/ promotion had been made after
proper selection and in accordance with the provision of the R & P Rules: Provided that
inter-se-seniority as a result of confirmation after taking into account, adhoc
service rendered as referred to above shall remain unchanged. (12)
If a Departmental Promotion/Confirmation
Committee exists, what is its composition?.- (a)
Departmental Promotion Committee : As may be
constituted by the Government from time to time. (b)
Departmental Confirmation Committee : Not
Applicable (13)
Circumstances under which the Himachal
Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) is to be consulted in making
recruitment.-As required under the Law. (14)
Essential requirement for a direct
recruitment.-Not Applicable. (15)
Selection for appointment to the post by
direct recruitment.-Not applicable. (16)
Reservation.-The appointment to the service
shall be subject to orders regarding reservation in the service for Scheduled
Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes/ other categories of persons
issued by the Himachal Pradesh Government from time to time. (17)
Departmental Examination.- Not applicable (18)
Power to Relax.-Where the State Government is
of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for
reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Himachal Pradesh
Public Service Commission relax any of the provision(s) of these rules with
respect to any class or category of person(s) or post(s).Himachal Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, Chief Veterinary
Pharmacist, Group-B (Non-Gazetted), Recruitment And Promotion Rules, 2024
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