Approved Notification and Rules for the post of Senior Administrative Officer in Field Operations Division

1724 GI/202 4 (1) रजजस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 156] NEW DELHI , MON DAY , MARCH 1 1, 2024 /PHALGUNA 21, 1945 CG-DL-E-13032024-252964 CG-DL-E-13032024-252964 CG-DL-E-13032024-252964 (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (12) (13) [फा. सं. ए-11018/06/2020 - ई.III (ई-30156)] MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (National Sample Survey Office ) (FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th March , 2024 G.S.R . 168(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by provis o to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Field Operations Division, National Sample Survey Office, Senior Administrative Officer, Group ‘A’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2011, 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 post of Senior Administrativ e Officer, Field Operations Division, National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, National Sample Survey Office, Field Operations Division, Senior Administrative Officer, Group ‘A’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classific ation and level in the pay matrix. – The number of post, its classification and pay level 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, 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 post: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that s uch 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 Gove rnment 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any cla ss 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, the ex - servicemen an d 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 Post. Number of Post. Classification. Level in the Pay Matrix. Whether selection post or Non-selection Post. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Senior Administrative Officer. 10* (2024) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload.) General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Ministerial. Pay level – 10 (₹56100 - ₹177500). selection post. Age-limit for direct recru its. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. 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/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Two years for promotees. Promotion failing which Deputation. In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. (11) By promotion: Administrative Officer in Field Operations Division in pay level - 7 (₹44900 - ₹142400) in the pay matrix with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and have successfully completed training of five weeks in the field of administration, establishment and accounts from a recognized Training Institution. Note -1: The el igibility service shall continue to be three years for persons holding the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules. Note -2: 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 pro bation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. By deputation : Officers of the Central Government, State Government or Union Territory – (a) (i) holding analo gous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the post in pay level -9 (Rs.53,100 -1,67,800) in the pay matrix or equivalent; (iii) with four years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the post in pay level -8 (Rs.47600 -151100) in the pay matrix or equivalent; (iv) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the post in pay level -7 (Rs.44900 -142400) in the pay matrix or equivalent; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: - (i) a Bachelor Degree of a recognised University or institute; (ii) Three years experience in administration or establishment or accounts works in a Government Office or Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Organization or Statutory Organisation. Note 1 : The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion sh all not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2 : Period of deputation including period of deputation 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. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six yea rs as on closing date of receipt of applications. If Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (12) (13) Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman; 2. Additional Director General, Field Operations Division (Headquarter), National Sample Survey Office – Member; 3. Deputy Director General (Administration) or Joint Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation - Member. Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Director General, National Sample Survey – Chairman; 2. Additional Director General, Field Operations Division (Headquarter), National Sample Survey Office – Member; 3. Deputy Director General (Administration) or Joint Secretary (Administrati on), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation - Member. Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary for promotion. [F. No. A -11018/06/2020 -E.III (E -30156)] NEELAM ARORA, Under Secy . Uplo aded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.