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Promulgation of recruitment rules for the posts of Assistant Director (State Partnership) and Assistant Section Officer (State Partnership) in the National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Health Authority), through notification G.S.R. 05(E) dated 19 December 2023 (published 3 January 2024), issued under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, makes the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Authority, State Partnership Division (Group B posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The rules prescribe recruitment by deputation, including short-term contract, for two posts: Assistant Director (State Partnership), 9 posts subject to workload variation, General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Gazetted, Group 'B', Level 8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47,600-1,51,100), requiring officers with two years' service in Level 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or equivalent, a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Medical Sciences, and three years' experience coordinating with Central or State Governments, academic and research institutions, civil society or international development organisations; and Assistant Section Officer (State Partnership), 7 posts, General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted, Group 'B', Level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400). The rules bar appointment of persons in bigamous marriages, subject to exemption, grant the National Health Authority power to relax provisions in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, cap deputation tenure at three years, set a maximum deputation age of fifty-six years, and preserve reservation and age-relaxation concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Ex-servicemen; consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is required for recruitment under these rules. Issued under F. No. S-12012/211/2019-NHA.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03012024-251113 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 04] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024/PAUSHA 13, 1945 [F. No. S-12012/211/2019-NHA] MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (National Health Authority) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th December, 2023 G.S.R. 05(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to regulate the method of recruitment to the posts of Assistant Director (State Partnership) and Assistant Section Officer (State Partnership) in the National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Authority, State Partnership Division (Group B posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application - These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (q) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix - The number of post, their classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. - The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 5. Disqualification.- No person, — (1) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (2) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied, that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. Power to relax - Where the National Health Authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, 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. 7. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age- limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Schedules Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE +------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name of the Post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in pay matrix | Whether selection post or non selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | +==========================================+=====================================================+=======================================+==============================================+==============================================+=================================+============================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | Assistant Director (State Partnership) | 9* *2021-Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group 'B' | Level 8 in the pay matrix Rs.47600-151100) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | +------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, if any | Method of Recruitment : Whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or by absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods | +===============================================================================================================+=============================================+============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable | Not applicable | Deputation (Including short term contract) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation or by absorption,grades from which promotion or by deputation or by absorption to be made (11) Deputation (including short term contract) Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or Autonomous or statutory organizations or public sector undertakings or recognised research institutions or Universities: a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years service rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in Level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or equivalent in the parent cadre department; ánd (b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience. i) Master's degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institute or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Medical sciences from a recognised University or institute; and ii) three years experience in coordination with the Central Government and State Governments, academic and research institutions, civil society, International development organisations and other stakeholders from a Government or Government recognised institution. Note 1:- The period of deputation, (including short term contract), including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2:- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. +-----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment | +=================================================================+===================================================================================+ | (12) | (13) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is necessary | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +==========================================+=====================================================+=======================================+==============================================+==============================================+=================================+============================================================+ | Assistant Section Officer (State Partnership) | 7* *2021 Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service Non Ministerial Non-Gazetted Group B | Level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | +------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===============================================================================================================+=============================================+============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | Not applicable | Not applicable | Deputation (Including short term contract) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (11) Deputation (including short term contract) Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognized research institutions or Universities: a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or ii) with five year service rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in Level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35,400-112400 or equivalent in the parent cadre department; ánd (b)possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:- i) Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized University or institute or Bachelors degree in Engineering' or Medical sciences from a recognized University or institute; and (ii) two years experience in coordination with the Central Government and State Governments, academic and research institutions, civil society, international development organisations and other stakeholders from a Government or Government recognized institution. Note 1: The period of deputation (including short term contract), including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. +-----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=================================================================+===================================================================================+ | Not applicable | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. S-12012/211/2019-NHA] Dr. BASANT GARG, Addl. Chief Executive Officer Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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