[09th
November 2023] 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 Officer-on-Special Duty (Ways and Means) Group-A, (Gazetted) in the
Department of Personnel (Secretariat Administration Services) Himachal Pradesh,
as per Annexure-"A" attached to this notification, namely:- (1)
These rules may be called the Himachal
Pradesh Department of Personnel (Secretariat Administration Services)
Officer-on-Special Duty (Ways and Means) Group-A, (Gazetted) Recruitment and
Promotion Rules, 2023. (2)
These rules shall come into force from the
date of publication in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette), Himachal Pradesh. ANNEXURE-A RECRUITMENT
AND PROMOTION RULES FOR THE POST OF OFFICER-ON-SPECIAL DUTY (WAYS AND MEANS),
GROUP-A (GAZETTED) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PERSONNEL (SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES), HIMACHAL PRADESH (1)
Name of post.- Officer-on-Special Duty (Ways
and Means) (2)
Number of post.- 01 (One) (3)
Classification.- Group-A (Gazetted) (4)
Scale of Pay.- Level-21 of the pay matrix
attached with the time scale of the post, as per H.P. Civil Services (Revised
Pay) Rules, 2022. (5)
Whether "Selection" post or
"Non-Selection" post.-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).- (a)
Age: Not applicable (b)
Educational qualification : As prescribed
against Column No. 11 below (9)
Period of probation, if any.-Not applicable (10)
Method 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(s) from which promotion/ secondment/transfer is to
be made.-By promotion from amongst Research Officer of H.P. Secretariat with
five years of regular services or regular combined with continuous adhoc
service, failing which by promotion from amongst the Section Officer of H.P.
Secretariat possessing a recognized Bachelors Degree in Economics /Statistics/
Commerce/ Mathematics with five years regular service or regular combined with
continuous adhoc service, if any, in the respective grade, failing which by
secondment from amongst the officers working in the identical pay matrix of
this post from other department of H.P. Government. (1)
In all cases of promotion, the continuous
adhoc service rendered in the feeder post, if any, prior to 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 conditions that the
adhoc appointment/promotion in the feeder category had been made after
following proper acceptable process of selection in accordance with the
provisions of R & P Rules: 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 Recruitment &
Promotion 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 shall also
be deemed to be ineligible for consideration for such promotion. EXPLANATION:-The last
proviso shall not render the junior incumbents ineligible for consideration for
promotion if the senior ineligible persons 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 State NonTechnical Service) Rules, 1972 and having been
given the benefit of seniority thereunder or recruited under the provision of
Rule-3 of Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of vacancies in the Himachal Pradesh
Technical Service) Rules, 1985 as amended from time to time and having been
given the benefit of seniority thereunder. (2)
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 Recruitment &
Promotion Rules: Provided that
inter-se-seniority as a result of confirmation after taking into account, adhoc
service rendered shall remain unchanged. (12)
If a Departmental Promotion Committee/
Departmental 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.- Not applicable (17)
Departmental Examination.-Every member of the
service shall pass a Departmental Examination as prescribed in the Himachal
Pradesh Departmental Examination Rules, 1997. (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 Department Of Personnel (Secretariat Administration Services)
Officer-On-Special Duty (Ways And Means) Group-A, (Gazetted) Recruitment And
Promotion Rules, 2023