Amendment of recruitment rules to the post of Driver cum Mechanic (Ordinary Grade, Grade I and Grade II) in BSI

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06022024-251854 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 92] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 799 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th February, 2024 G.S.R. 101(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Botanical Survey of India (Heavy Vehicle Driver) Recruitment Rules, 1989 and the Botanical Survey of India (Group 'C' posts) Recruitment Rules, 1989, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Driver-cum-Mechanic (Ordinary grade, Grade I and Grade II) in the Botanical Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Botanical Survey of India, Driver-cum-Mechanic (Ordinary grade, Grade I and Grade II) Recruitment Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.– The number of said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, other qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment to the said posts, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. Disqualification. – No person, – (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) 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. 5. Power to relax.– Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order 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. 6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the 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 | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post| | post. | | | | or non-selection post.| +=====================+===============================+===================================+=============================+=======================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | 1. Driver-cum- | *6 (2023) | General Central Service, Group | Level-5 in the pay matrix | Non-selection. | | Mechanic | *Subject to variation dependent | 'C', Non- Gazetted, Non | (Rs. 29200-92300/-) | | | (Grade-I). | on workload. | -Ministerial. | | | +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ | Age limit for Direct recruits. | Educational and other qualification | Whether age and educational | Period of probation, if any.| Circumstances in which | | | required for direct recruits. | qualification prescribed for | | the Union Public Service| | | | direct recruits will apply in | | Commission is to be | | | | the case of promotees. | | consulted in making | | | | | | recruitment. | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+=========================+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (13) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Method of recruitment, whether by | In case recruitment by promotion | If a Departmental Promotion | | | direct recruitment or by promotion| or deputation or absorption, | Committee exists, what is its | | | or by deputation / absorption and | grades from which promotion or | composition. | | | percentage of the vacancies to be | deputation or absorption to be | | | | filled by various methods. | made. | | | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | By promotion. | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | | Committee (for | | | | Driver-cum-Mechanic | considering | | | | (Grade-II) in pay level-4 | promotion) | | | | (Rs. 25500-81100/-) with | consisting of :- | | | | five years regular service | | | | | in the grade or with a | 1. Director, Botanical Survey of | | | | combined service of | India | Chairman; | | | thirteen years in Driver- | 2.Head of Office, Botanical | | | | cum-Mechanic (Grade-II) | Survey of India - Member; | | | | and Driver-cum-Mechanic | 3.Head of Office, Zoological | | | | (Ordinary Grade) and have | Survey of India Member. | | | | passed the trade test, | | | | | specified by the | | | | | Government. | | | | | | | | | | Note-Where juniors who | | | | | have completed their | | | | | qualifying or eligibility | | | | | service are being | | | | | considered for promotion, | | | | | their seniors would also be | | | | | considered provided they | | | | | are not short of the | | | | | requisite qualifying or | | | | | eligibility service by more | | | | | than half of such | | | | | qualifying or eligibility | | | | | service or two years, | | | | | whichever is less and have | | | | | successfully completed | | | | | their | | | | | probation for promotion to | | | | | the next higher grade | | | | | along with their juniors | | | | | who have already | | | | | completed such qualifying | | | | | or eligibility service. | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=====================+===============================+===================================+=============================+=======================+ | 2.Driver-cum- | *7 (2023) | General Central Service, Group | Level-4 in the pay matrix | Non-selection. | | Mechanic | *Subject to variation dependent | 'C', Non- Gazetted, Non | (Rs. 25500-81100/-). | | | (Grade-II) | on workload. | -Ministerial. | | | +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+=========================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+ | By promotion. | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | | Committee (for | | | | Driver-cum-Mechanic (Ordinary | considering promotion) consisting | | | | Grade) in Level 2 in the pay | of:- | | | | matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) with | | | | | eight years' regular service in the | 1. Director, Botanical Survey of | | | | grade and have passed the trade | India | Chairman; | | | test, specified by the | 2.Head of Office, Botanical | | | | Government. | Survey of India - Member; | | | | | 3.Head of Office, Zoological | | | | Note-Where juniors who have | Survey of India - Member. | | | | completed their qualifying or | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=====================+===============================+===================================+=============================+=======================+ | 3. Driver-cum- | *7 (2023) | General Central Service, Group | Level-2 in the pay matrix | Not applicable. | | Mechanic | *Subject to variation dependent | 'C', Non- Gazetted, | (Rs. 19900-63200/-). | | | (Ordinary | on workload. | Non-Ministerial. | | | | Grade) | | | | | +---------------------+-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (5) | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+=========================+ | 18 to 25 years | Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years for direct | Not applicable. | | (Relaxable | (i) Possession of a valid driving | | recruits or re-employed. | | | for Government servant upto | license for motor cars; | | | | | forty years in accordance | (ii) Knowledge of motor | | | | | with the instructions or | mechanism (The candidate | | | | | orders issued by the | should be able to remove | | | | | Central Government). | minor-defects in vehicle); | | | | | Note 1. The crucial date | (iii) Experience of driving a | | | | | for determining the age | motor car for at least three | | | | | limit shall be the closing | years; and | | | | | date for receipt of | (iv) Pass in 10th standard. | | | | | applications from | | | | | | candidates in India (and | Desirable: | | | | | not the closing date | | | | | | prescribed for those in | Three years service as Home Guard | | | | | Assam, Meghalaya, | or Civil Volunteers. | | | | | Arunachal Pradesh, | | | | | | Mizoram, Manipur, | Note 1.- Qualifications are | | | | | Nagaland, Tripura, | relaxable at the discretion of | | | | | Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti | the Competent Authority in the | | | | | District and Pangi Sub- | case of candidates otherwise | | | | | division of Chamba | well qualified. | | | | | District of Himachal | | | | | | Pradesh, Union territory of | Note 2.-: The qualification | | | | | Ladakh, Andaman and | regarding experience is relaxable | | | | | Nicobar Islands and | at the discretion of the competent| | | | | Lakshadweep). | authority in the case of | | | | | | candidates belonging to the | | | | | Note 2. If the direct | Scheduled Castes or Scheduled | | | | | recruitment is to be made | Tribes if at any stage of | | | | | by direct open competitive | selection, the competent authority| | | | | examination, the age limit | is of the opinion that the | | | | | would be 18 to 27 years. | sufficient number of candidates | | | | | | with requisite experience is not | | | | | | likely to be available to fill up | | | | | | the vacancy reserved for them. | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------+ eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+===================================+=============================+ | By Deputation or | Deputation or Absorption: | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. | | Absorption failing which | From amongst the regular Multi- | Confirmation Committee | | | by direct recruitment. | Tasking Staff Group 'C' or Group | (for | | | | 'C' employees in the level-1 in | considering | | | | the pay matrix (Rs. 18000-56900/-)| confirmation) consisting | | | | in Botanical Survey of India who | of :- | | | | possess valid Driving License for | | | | | Motor Cars on the basis of a | 1. Director, Botanical | | | | Driving Test to assess the | Survey of India- | | | | competence to drive Motor Cars | Chairman; | | | | failing which from officials | 2.Head of Office, | | | | holding the post of Multi-Tasking | Botanical Survey of | | | | Staff on regular basis or regular | India – Member; | | | | Group 'C' employees in level-1 in | 3.Head of Office, | | | | the pay matrix (Rs. 18000-56900/-)| Zoological Survey of | | | | in other Ministries or Departments| India -Member. | | | | of the Central Government who | | | | | fulfil the necessary | | | | | qualifications as mentioned in | | | | | column (7). | | | | | | | | | | Deputation or re-employment for | | | | | Armed Forces Personnel: | | | | | | | | | | The Armed Forces Personnel due to | | | | | retire or who are to be transferred | | | | | to reserve within a period of one | | | | | year and having the requisite | | | | | experience and qualifications | | | | | prescribed shall also be | | | | | considered, such persons would be | | | | | give deputation terms upto the | | | | | date on which they are due for | | | | | release from Armed Forces, | | | | | thereafter they may be | | | | | continued on re-employment. | | | | | | | | | | Note 1.- The period of deputation | | | | | including the period of | | | | | deputation in another ex-cadre | | | | | post held immediately preceding | | | | | this appointment in the same or | | | | | some other organisation or | | | | | Department of the Central | | | | | Government shall ordinarily not | | | | | exceed three years. | | | | | Note 2.- The maximum age-limit | | | | | for appointment by deputation or | | | | | absorption shall be not exceeding | | | | | fifty six years as on the closing | | | | | date of receipt of applications. | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ [F. No. 01/14/2021-CSB] NAMEETA PRASAD, Jt. Secy.