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HIMACHAL PRADESH, TOURISM & CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CLASS-I (GAZETTED), NON MINISTERIAL SERVICES, RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION, RULES, 2012

HIMACHAL PRADESH, TOURISM & CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CLASS-I (GAZETTED), NON MINISTERIAL SERVICES, RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION, RULES, 2012

HIMACHAL PRADESH, TOURISM & CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CLASS-I (GAZETTED), NON MINISTERIAL SERVICES, RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION, RULES, 2012

PREAMBLE

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 & Promotion Rules for the post of District Tourism Development Officer, Class-I (Gazetted) Non Ministerial Services in the Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Himachal Pradesh as per Annexure-'A' attached to this Notification, namely:-

Rule - 1. Short title and Commencement.--

(1)     These Rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh, Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, District Tourism Development Officer, Class-I (Gazetted), Non Ministerial Services, Recruitment and Promotion, Rules, 2012.

(2)     These Rules shall come into force from the date of publication in the E-Gazette, Himachal Pradesh.

Rule - 2. Repeal & Savings.--

(1)     Himachal Pradesh Tourism & Civil Aviation Department District Tourism Development Officer, Gazetted (Class-I) Non Ministerial Services, Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 1997 notified vide this Department notification No. 2-39/92-TSM (Sectt.) dated 29.11.1997 are hereby repealed.

(2)     Notwithstanding such repeal, any appointment made or any thing done or any action taken under the rules 2(1), supra shall be deemed to have been validly made or done or taken under these Rules.

ANNEXURE-'A'

RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION RULES FOR THE POST OF DISTRICT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (GAZETTED) CLASS-I, IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & CIVIL AVIATION, HIMACHAL PRADESH

1.        Name of the Post.--

District Tourism Development Officer

2.        Number of post(s).--

05 (Five)

3.        Classification.--

Class-I (Gazetted) (Non Ministerial Services)

4.        Scale of pay.--

Pay Band Rs. 10300-34800 + Rs.5000/-Grade Pay

5.        Whether Selection 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 promote(s).--

Age: Not applicable. Educational Qualification: Not applicable.

9.        Period of probation, if any.--

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 record in writing.

10.     Method(s) of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion, deputation, transfer and the percentage of post(s) to be filled in by various methods.--

(i)       60% by secondment.

(ii)      40% by promotion.

11.     In case of recruitment by promotion, deputation, transfer, grade from which promotion/deputation/transfer is to be made.--

(i)       By promotion from amongst the Assistant Tourism Development Officers with five years' regular service or regular combined with continuous adhoc service, if any, in the grade failing which by promotion from amongst the Assistant Tourism Development Officer having eight years' regular service or regular combined with continuous adhoc service, if any, as Assistant Tourism Development Officer and Inspector (Hotels)/Tourist Information Officer which shall also include two years' essential service as Assistant Tourism Development Officer....40%.

(ii)      On secondment basis from amongst the H.P. Administrative Service Officers or the officers of the analogous posts working in the identical pay scale of this post from other H.P. Government Departments/Boards/Corporations.....60%. Provided that for filling up the posts of District Tourism Development Officer the following 05 points "Post" based roster shall be followed :-

Roster Point(s) No. Feeder Category

1st & 4th By Promotion.

2nd, 3rd & 5th Secondment basis.

Note.-- The roster will be rotated after every 5th vacancy till the representation to both categories is achieved up to the prescribed percentage in the cadre of District Tourism Development Officer. Thereafter, the vacancy will be filled up from the category which vacates the post. Provided that for the purpose of promotion every employee shall have to serve at least one term in the Tribal/Difficult 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. Provided further that Officers/Officials who have not served at least one tenure in Tribal/difficult area 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 areas shall mean normally three years or less period of posting in such areas keeping in view the administrative requirements and performance of the employee.

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 Kawar Area of Rohru Sub Division.

4.        Pandrah Bis Pargana, Munish Darkali and Gram Panchayat Kashapat, Gram Panchayats 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 Sangna Patwar Circles of Renukaji Tehsil and Kota Pab Patwar Circle of Shillai Tehsil, in Sirmour 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.

(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 condition 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/her total length of service (including the service rendered on adhoc basis, followed by regular service/appointment) in the feeder post in view of the provision referred to above, all persons senior to him/her 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 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 and 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/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 recruited under the provisions of Rule-3 of Demobilized Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of vacancies in Himachal State Non-Technical Service) Rules, 1972 and having been given the benefit of seniority there-under or recruited under the provisions of Rule-3 of the Ex-Serviceman (Reservation of vacancies in the Himachal Pradesh Technical Services) Rules, 1985 and having been given the benefit of seniority there-under.

(2)     Similarly, in all cases of confirmation, adhoc service rendered on the feeder post, if any, prior to the regular appointment/promotion against such post 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 and Promotion 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 Committee exists, what is its composition ?.--

D.P.C. to be presided over by the Chairman, H.P. Public Service Commission or a Member thereof to be nominated by him.

13.     Circumstances under which the H.P.P.S.C. 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 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.--

Every member of the service shall pass a Departmental Examination as prescribed in the H.P. Departmental Examination Rules, 1997, as amended from time to time.

18.     Powers 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).