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KARNATAKA STATE KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD (CADRE, RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES) RULES, 2014

KARNATAKA STATE KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD (CADRE, RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES) RULES, 2014

KARNATAKA STATE KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD (CADRE, RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES) RULES, 2014

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 31 read with sub-sections (4) and (5) of Section 9 of the Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act No. 7 of 1957), the Government of Karnataka, hereby makes the following rules, namely.--

Rule - 1. Title, commencement and application.--

(1)     These rules may be called the Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board (Cadre, Recruitment and Conditions of Services) Rules, 2014.

(2)     These rules shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)     These rules shall apply to all the posts in the Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board specified in Schedule I.

 

Rule - 2. Definitions.--

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.--

(a)     "Act" means the Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 7 of 1957);

(b)     "Application Form" means the form specified by the Competent Authority for applying for appointment to posts to be filled by direct recruitment;

(c)     "Appointing Authority" means the Authority Specified in Schedule IV:

Provided that, in respect of the Chief Executive Officer and Accounts Officer and other Group 'A' Officers Appointing Authority shall be the Government;

(d)     "Board" means the Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board established under the Act;

(e)     "Backward Classes" means the classes of persons classified as Backward by the State Government from time to time;

(f)      "Competent Authority" means the Board or any authority authorised by the Board by a resolution as such;

(g)     "Direct Recruitment" in relation to any service or post means appointment otherwise than by promotion or transfer from any post in the service of the Board or by deputation from the State Government/Central Government and other organisations or appointed by contract;

(h)     "Equivalent qualification or equivalent examination'" means a qualification or examination declared by the Competent Authority to be equivalent to a qualification or examination prescribed in respect of any post specified in Schedule II;

(i)      "Ex-Servicemen" shall have the same meaning as defined in the Karnataka State Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977;

(j)      "Employee" means any person employed by the Board in accordance with these rules and includes those employees whether temporary or permanent who are in the employment of the Board on the date of coming into force of these rules;

(k)     "Government" means the Government of Karnataka;

(l)      "Permanent Post" means a post created in the Board on a timescale of pay, without any limit of time;

(m)    "Promotion" means appointment of an employee to a higher grade or post or to a higher category or scale of pay subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;

(n)     "Persons with Disability" shall have the same meaning as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act 1 of 1996);

(o)     "Schedule" means schedule appended to these rules;

(p)     "Selection" means selection of a person for appointment to a post by the selection authority;

(q)     "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" shall have the same meaning as are assigned and notified by the Government of India from time to time;

(r)      "Selection Authority" means the authority competent to make selection of candidate for recruitment specified under these rules;

(s)     "Service" means services in the Board and any other service which is entitled to be reckoned as service in the Board;

(t)      "Temporary Post" means post created temporarily in a timescale of pay.

Rule - 3. Classification of posts, disciplinary proceedings and appeal.--

The provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 and as amended from time to time shall mutatis mutandis applicable, in respect of employees of the Board subject to such modification specified in Schedule IV regarding the Disciplinary Authority, Appointing Authority, Appellate Authority to impose penalties.

Rule - 4. Cadre Strength.--

The strength of each Cadre (temporary and permanent) with scales of pay shall be as specified in Schedule I.

Rule - 5. Method of recruitment.--

(1)     The method of recruitment/appointment and the minimum qualification shall be as specified in Schedule II.

(2)     Appointment to a post in the Board shall be made by any one of the following methods, namely. --

(a)     by direct recruitment;

 

(b)     by promotion;

(c)     by transfer of a person already in service of the Board from an equivalent cadre or class of post subject to such conditions specified in these rules;

(d)     by deputation from the Central or State Government or Khadi and Village Industries Commission or any other Government organisation only for deputation post; or

Rule - 6. Selection of candidates for Direct Recruitment.--

The method of selection of candidates for direct recruitment shall be done by the Selection Authority on the basis of merit subject to reservation policy of the State Government. There shall be written examination and interview in respect of Group 'B' and 'C posts and on the basis of marks secured in qualifying examination and interview in respect of Group 'D' posts as under:

(i) ???There shall be a written test for 150 marks of objective type for Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts. The written test shall be conducted as follows.--

Paper 1

General Knowledge

-

100 marks

Paper 2

Khadi and Village Industries Development

-

 50 marks

(ii) ???The interview shall be conducted for a maximum of 10 marks for Group 'B' and 'C posts;

(iii) ??Where there is interview for selection for a particular post, marks for such interview shall be not more than 12.5% of the total marks secured and these marks shall be added to the percentage of marks secured in the prescribed qualifying examination and merit be determined;

(iv) ??In respect of eligibility for appointment, disqualification for appointment, procedure for recruitment and procedure for selection, the provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment by Competitive Examinations and Selection) (General) Rules, 2006 and as amended from time to time shall mutatis mutandis applicable for selection of candidates for appointment to the post of Direct Recruitment;

(v) ??The selection of candidates for appointment to the post of Group 'B" by direct recruitment, shall be made by a committee constituted by the board and consisting of the members as specified in sub-rule (1) of Rule 7; and

(vi) ?The selection of candidates for appointment to the post of Groups 'C' and 'D' by direct recruitment, shall be made by a committee constituted by the board and consisting of the members as specified in sub-rule (2) of Rule 7.

Rule - 7. Selection Committee for direct recruitment.--

(1)     The Selection Committee for selection of candidates for appointment to the posts in Group 'B' cadre by Direct Recruitment shall consist of the following members, namely.--

(a)

The Secretary to the Government, Commerce and Industries Department

Chairman

(b)

A representative of the Commissioner of Industries and Commerce, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government

Member

(c)

A representative of the Commissioner of Social Welfare Department not below the rank of Deputy Director

Member

(d)

A representative of the Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare Department

Member

(e)

A representative of the Women and Child Welfare Department

Member

(f)

The State Director, Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Member

(g)

The Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the Board

Member

(h)

The Chief Executive Officer of the Board shall be the

Member-Secretary

(2)     The Selection Committee for selection of candidates for appointment to the posts in Group 'C' and Group 'D' cadres by Direct Recruitment shall consist of the following members, namely.--

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer of the Board

Chairman

(b)

A representative of the Commissioner for Industries and Commerce

Member

(c)

A representative of the Commissioner of Social Welfare Department

Member

(d)

A representative of the Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare Department

Member

(e)

A representative of the Women and Child Welfare Department

Member

(f)

Officer not below the rank of Joint Director in the Department of Industries and Commerce

Member

(g)

The State Director, Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Member

(h)

The Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the Board

Member

(i)

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Administration) of the Board shall be the

Member-Convener

Rule - 8. Promotion.--

(1)     The Board shall constitute a Committee known as "Departmental Promotion Committee" for selection of persons to fill up the posts by promotion of all categories consisting of the following. --

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer of the Board

Chairman

(b)

The Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the Board

Member

(c)

The Accounts Officer of the Board

Member

(d)

The Senior Development Officer of the Board

Member

(e)

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Board to be the

Member-Convener.

(2)     The promotion shall be based on the recommendation of Departmental Promotion Committee.

(3)     If it is a post to be filled up by promotion by selection, the appointment shall be by selection of person, on the basis of merit-cum-seniority and suitability in all respects to discharge the duties of the post, from among persons eligible for promotion.

(4)     If it is post other than that referred to in sub-rule (3) of this rule, the appointment shall be by selection of a person on the basis of seniority-cum-merit subject to fitness of the candidates to discharge the duties of the post from among persons eligible for promotion.

Rule - 9. Non-participation in Selection Committee or Departmental Promotion Committees.--

If a member of the Selection Committee or the Departmental Promotion Committee is related to or otherwise interested in a person offering himself as candidate for selection to any post, the member shall disclose his interest or relationship as the case may be, in advance in writing to the Chairman of the Selection Committee and such member shall not participate in the committee proceedings relating to selection or otherwise of such candidate.

Rule - 10. Departmental Examination.--

The Departmental examinations that are required to be passed by employees in respect of each of the cadres shall be as specified in Schedule III.

Rule - 11. Probation.--

The Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977 shall mutatis mutandis apply to persons appointed by Direct Recruitment to the posts in the Board.

Rule - 12. Reservation of appointment for posts earmarked for direct recruitment and reservation for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes for promotional vacancies.--

(1)     The reservation of the posts means reservation of posts for direct recruitment for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes shall be as per State Government Orders and amendments issued by Government in this regard from time to time.

(2)     The reservation for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes under Article 16(4) of the Constitution in promotional vacancies shall be as per the Government Orders issued by the State Government from time to time.

Rule - 13. Deputation.--

It shall be open to the Board to take the services of suitable State or Central Government employee, employees of a State Government Undertaking, on deputation basis, subject to the terms and conditions to be agreed upon with the concerned Department or Undertaking. The employees of the Board may also be deputed to other Government Department or Government Undertaking of both State and Central Governments on request from the concerned Department. The decision of deputing the employees of the Board may be taken by the Chief Executive Officer with the approval of the Board. The deputation of the employee shall be on his own request and the deputation to other Departments be restricted to two times in the whole of service. Each period of deputation shall be for a maximum of three years. The salary shall be paid by the borrowing Department undertaking.

Rule - 14. Seniority.--

The Karnataka Government Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1957, shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of employees of the Board.

Rule - 15. Reserve powers.--

Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Board shall have powers to provide suitable/equivalent or job to any employee incapacitated during the discharge of his duties while performing the duties of the Board in a particular category of post held by him.

Rule - 16. Repeal and savings.--

(1)     The Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board (Recruitment) Rules, 1962, are hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered thereunder or affect any right, liability or obligations acquired accord or incurred under the said rules.

(2)     Any reference to any rule or orders under the rules repealed by sub-rule (1) shall be constructed as a reference to these rules.

(3)     All proceedings commenced under the rules repealed by sub-rule (1) and pending on the date of commencement of these rules shall be continued and disposed off in accordance with the provisions of these rules.

SCHEDULE I

[See Rule 4]

Cadre Strength

Sl.

Category of Posts

Scale of Pay

Number of posts

 

 

 

Temporary

Permanent

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1.

Chief Executive Officer (Senior KAS Officer/Additional Director, Industries and Commerce Department)

Equivalent scale

0

1

1

2.

Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the rank of Joint Controller (SAD Department)

Equivalent scale

0

1

1

3.

Accounts Officer (SAD Department)/posting a suitable Senior Development Officer of the Board)

Equivalent scale

0

1

1

4.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Admn. and Recovery) (Junior scale KAS Officer/Joint Director, Industries and Commerce Department)

Equivalent scale

0

1

1

5.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Development), Group 'A' (By Promotion from Senior Development Officer, KVIB)

Rs. 30400-51300

0

1

1

6.

Development Officer (Group 'a')

Rs. 28100-50100

0

12

12

7.

Special Thasildars (Recovery) (Deputation from Revenue Department)

Equivalent scale

0

4

4

8.

District Officers, Group 'B'

Rs. 24000-45300

0

30

30

9.

Superintendent/Recovery Officer

Rs. 20000-36300

0

50

50

10.

Audit Superintendent (Deputation from State Accounts Department)

Equivalent scale

0

2

2

11.

First Division Assistant

Rs. 14550-26700

0

56

56

12.

Technical Supervisor

Rs. 14550-26700

0

35

35

13.

Stenographers

Rs. 14550-26700

0

4

4

14.

Clerk-cum-Computer Operator/Second Division Assistant

Rs. 11600-21000

0

54

54

15.

Technical Assistant

Rs. 11600-21000

0

32

32

16.

Technical Assistant (Beekeeping)

Rs. 11600-21000

0

1

1

17.

Receptionist/Telephone Operator

Rs. 11600-21000

0

1

1

18.

Drivers

Rs. 11600-21000

0

16

16

19.

Attenders

Rs. 11600-21000

0

16

16

20.

Peons/Watchman/Sweepers

Rs. 9600-14550

0

37

37

Total

 

0

355

355

SCHEDULE II

[See Rule 5]

Method of Recruitment

 

Sl. No.

Category of Posts and scale of pay

No. of posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

 

 

Permanent

Temporary

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

GROUP "A" POSTS

1.

Chief Executive Officer

1

-

By deputation of an officer from State Civil Services, who is in the cadre not below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner of a District/Additional Director, Industries and Commerce Department.

 

2.

Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer

1

-

By deputation of an officer from the State Accounts Department not below the rank of a Joint Controller of Audit and Accounts.

-

3.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Admn. and Recovery)

 

 

By deputation of an officer from the Government of a KAS (Group 'A,' Junior Scale Officer) or Joint Director Industries and Commerce Department.

 

4.

Accounts Officer (Rs. 28100-50100)

1

-

By deputation of an Accounts Officer from the State Accounts Department or posting suitable Senior Development Officer of the Board.

-

5.

Special Thasildars (Recovery)

4

-

By deputation of an officer in the Cadre of Thasildars from the Revenue Department.

-

6.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Development) (Rs. 30400-51300)

1

-

By promotion from the Cadre of Development Officer.

Must have put in a service of not less than three years in the Cadre of Development Officer.

7.

Development Officer/Additional Accounts Officer (Group 'A') (Rs. 28100-50100)

12

-

By promotion from the Cadre of District Officers.

Must have put in a service of not less than three years in the Cadre of District Officer

GROUP "B" POSTS

8.

District Officer (Rs. 24000-45300)

30

-

33 1/3% by Direct Recruitment; and

66 1/3% by promotion from the cadre of Superintendent/ Recovery Officer

For direct recruitment. -- Must possess a Bachelor Degree

For Promotion.--

 

Must have put in a service of not less than five years in the Cadre of Superintendent/ Recovery Officer

GROUP "C" POSTS

9.

Superintendent/ Recovery Officer (Rs. 20000-36300)

50

-

By promotion from the Cadre of First Division Assistant/Technical Supervisor/Stenographer on the basis of common seniority.

Must have put in a service of not less than five years in the Cadre of First Division Assistant/Technical Supervisor/Stenographer.

10.

Audit Superintendent

2

-

By deputation of an Audit Superintendent from the State Accounts Department

 

11.

First Division Assistant

(Rs. 14550-26700)

56

-

Fifty per cent by direct recruitment; and

Fifty per cent by promotion from the Cadre of Second Division Assistant/Clerk-Cum-Typist/Clerk-Cum-Computer Operator.

For direct recruitment.--

 

(i) Must possess a Bachelor Degree from an University recognised by law in India; and

(ii) Must have passed basic Computer Training from a recognised institute of not less than 3 months

For Promotion.--

Must have put in a service of not less than five years in the Cadre of Second Division Assistant/ Clerk-cum-Typist/ Clerk-cum-Computer Operator.

12.

Technical Supervisor

(Rs. 14550-26700)

35

-

Fifty per cent by direct recruitment; and

Fifty per cent by promotion from the Cadre of Technical Assistant

For direct recruitment.--

(1) Must possess B.Sc. or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Electronics /Computer Science/Tele-Communication/ Automobile/Textile/ Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering/ Fashion Technology/ Food Technology/ Leather Technology from an University and Institutions recognised by law in India.

For Promotion.--

Must have put in a service of not less than five years in the Cadre of Technical Assistant.

13.

Stenographers (Rs. 14550-26700)

4

-

Ninety per cent by direct recruitment; and Ten per cent by promotion from the Cadre of Senior Typists in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (Recruitment to the Posts of Stenographers and Typists) Rules, 1983 if he has the requisite qualification of pass in Senior Shorthand Examination in Kannada/English conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. If no suitable Senior Typists or Typist are available for promotion, then by promotion from the Cadre of Second Division Clerk/Clerk-cum-Typist/Typist.

For direct recruitment.--

(1) Must have passed SSLC Examination or possesses an equivalent qualification and Senior Typewriting and Senior Shorthand Examination in Kannada/English conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board or possesses an equivalent qualification.

(2) Computer knowledge is essential.

(3) A certified course conducted by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission is also preferable.

For Promotion--

(1) Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the Cadre of Typists/Second Division Clerk/Clerk-cum-Typist/Clerk-cum-Computer Operator

(2) Must have passed Senior Typewriting Examinations and Senior Shorthand Examination in Kannada/English conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.

14.

Clerk-cum-Computer Operator/Second Division Assistant (Rs. 11600-21000)

54

-

66 2/3% by direct recruitment; and

33 1/3% by transfer of persons in the Cadre of Drivers. If no suitable person is available for transfer, then by promotion from any of the cadre in Group 'D' service on the basis of combined seniority. Seniority being determined by treating a person holding a post carrying a higher scale of pay as senior to a person holding a post carrying a lower scale of pay, seniority inter se among persons holding post carrying same scale of pay being determined on the basis of length of service in the respective cadres, seniority interest among persons in a cadre being maintained. The promotion and change in cadre should be done in the ratio of 10:1

For Transfer.--

(1) Must have put in a service of not less than seven years in the Cadre of Drivers.

(2) Must have passed 2nd PUC Examination and must have a certificate in Computer Basic Course from a recognised Computer Institution.

For Promotion.--

 

(1) Must have put in a service of not less than five years in the Cadre of Group 'D'.

(2) Must have passed PUC or its equivalent examination and a certificate in Computer Basic Course from a recognised Institution.

15.

Technical Assistant (Rs. 11600-21000)

32

 

By direct recruitment

For direct recruitment. -- Must possess ITI Certificate

(Industrial Training Institute) in any branch from a recognised Institution.

16.

Technical Assistant (Bee-Keeping) (Rs. 11600-21000)

1

-

By direct recruitment

Must possess ITI Certificate (Industrial Training Institute) in any branch from a recognised Institution.

17.

Receptionist/Telephone Operator (Rs. 11600-21000)

1

-

By direct recruitment

(1) Must have passed 2nd PUC with Fluency in Kannada and English language; and

(2) Knowledge of Telephone switch board operation and telex is essential.

18.

Drivers

(Rs. 11600-21000)

16

-

By direct recruitment

(1) Must have passed SSLC;

(2) Must hold valid light motor vehicle driving licence; and

(3) Must possess a certificate in First-Aid from the Transport Department for having passed the test conducted by the authority.

GROUP "D" POSTS

19.

Attenders

(Rs. 11000-19000)

16

-

Fifty per cent by direct recruitment.

Fifty per cent by promotion from the Cadre of Peons, Watchman, Sweepers with a minimum of five years of qualifying service.

For direct recruitment.--

Must have passed SSLC.

For Promotion.--

 

Must have put in atleast 5 years of qualifying service in the Cadre of Peons/ Watchman/Sweepers

20.

Peons/Watchman/ Sweepers

(Rs. 9600-14550)

37

-

By direct recruitment

Must have passed SSLC.

Note.--

In respect of promotion to Development Officer as mentioned in Sl. No. 7 the condition of minimum qualifying service of three years in the post of District Officer is relaxed to the persons absorbed as District Officer by virtue of upgradation.

SCHEDULE III

[See Rule 10]

The departmental examination in respect of each of the category of posts specified column (2) of the table below shall be as specified in the corresponding entries of column (3) thereof

Sl. No.

Category of posts

Departmental Examination Prescribed

(1)

(2)

(3)

1.

District Officer (Group 'B')

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) General Law I and 11

(3) Kannada Language

2.

Superintendent/Recovery Officer

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) General Law I and II

(3) Kannada Language

3.

First Division Assistant/Auditor-cum-Inspector

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) General Law I and II

(3) Kannada Language

4.

Technical Supervisor

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) General Law I and II

(3) Kannada Language

5.

Stenographer

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) General Law I and II

(3) Kannada Language

6.

Clerk-cum-Computer Operator/Second Division

 Assistant

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) Kannada Language

7.

Technical Assistant

(1) Accounts Higher

(2) Kannada Language

 

SCHEDULE IV

[See Rule 3]

Class of Posts

Authority empowered to appoint

Authority empowered to impose penalties and penalties which he may impose

Appellate Authority

 

 

Authority

Penalties

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board

 

 

 

 

Group 'A'

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Development), Development Officers, Accounts Officer.

State Government

-

Board

According to CCA Rules, Rule 8(i) to 8(iv)

State Government

Rule 8(v) to 8(viii)

State Government

Group 'B'

District Officers and Other Group 'B' Officers

Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board

Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board

According to CCA Rules, Rule 8(i) to 8(viii)

Secretary to Government, Commerce and Industries Department

Group 'C'

Superintendent/Recovery Officers, First Division Assistant, Technical Supervisor, Stenographers, Clerk-cum-Computer Operator/ Second Division Assistant, Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant (Beekeeping), Receptionist/ Telephone Operator, Drivers.

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

According to CCA Rules, Rule 8(i) to 8(iv) 8(v) to 8(viii)

Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board

Group 'D'

Attenders, Peons, Watchman and Sweepers

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Clauses (i) to (vii)of Rule 8

Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board