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The President hereby makes rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Secretary to Coal Controller in the Ministry of Coal, Coal Controller's Organisation.

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This notification, G.S.R. 325 (Ε), dated 21st May, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Coal, establishes the Ministry of Coal, the Coal Controller's Organisation, Secretary to Coal Controller (Group 'A' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025. These rules are made in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and supersede the Coal Controller's Organisation (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1986, specifically for the post of Secretary to Coal Controller. The rules regulate the recruitment method for the single post (01, subject to variation) of Secretary to Coal Controller, classified as General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, at Level -11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700). Recruitment is primarily by promotion, failing which by deputation. Promotion is open to Deputy Assistant Coal Controller in level -10 (Rs.56100-177500) with five years' regular service and specific training. Deputation requires officers from Central/State/UT Governments holding analogous posts or with five years' service in Level 10, possessing a Bachelor's degree and five years' experience in Administration, Establishment, Accounts, or Pension matters; the deputation period ordinarily not exceeding four years, with a maximum age limit of fifty-six years for appointment by deputation. The rules include disqualification criteria related to marriage and grant the Central Government power to relax provisions in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission. A saving clause ensures reservation and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen, and other special categories are unaffected. A Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee, composed of Ministry of Coal officials (Additional Secretary - Chairperson, Joint Secretary - Member, Coal Controller - Member, Deputy Secretary or Director (Establishment) - Member), exists, but consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary for recruitment under these rules. The notification is signed by BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt Secy., under F. No. 18/07/2019-CPAM/Estt(Part-I).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22052025-263299 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 282] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025/VAISAKHA 31, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st May, 2025. G.S.R. 325 (Ε). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Coal Controller's Organisation (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1986, in so far as they relate to the post of the Secretary to Coal Controller, 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 Secretary to Coal Controller in the Ministry of Coal, Coal Controller's Organisation, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Coal, the Coal Controller's Organisation, Secretary to Coal Controller (Group 'A' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. The number of the said post, its 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, qualifications, etc. The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post 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 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, 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, the Ex- servicemen and other special category 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 pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non - | | | | | | selection post. | +================+=================+=================================+===========================+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Secretary to | 01*(2025) | General Central | Level -11 in the | Selection. | | Coal | *Subject to | Service, Group, 'A', | pay matrix (Rs. | | | Controller. | variation | Gazetted, Non- | 67700-208700). | | | | dependent on | Ministerial. | | | | | workload. | | | | +----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Age-limit for | Educational and | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment whether | | direct recruits.| other | educational | probation, if any. | by direct recruitment or by | | | qualifications | qualifications | | promotion or by | | | required for | prescribed for direct | | deputation/absorption and | | | direct recruits.| recruits will apply in | | percentage of the vacancies to | | | | the case of promotees. | | be filled by various methods. | +----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +================+=================+=================================+===========================+===================================+ | Not applicable.| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by | | | | | | deputation. | +----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+ In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | +====================================================================================================================================+ | Promotion: Deputy Assistant Coal Controller In level -10 in the pay matrix(Rs.56100-177500) with five | | years' regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two weeks training in the area of | | work related to administration, establishment and accounts, pension, vigilance matters. | | | | Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their senior 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 period for promotion to the next higher grade along | | with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | | | Deputation: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations, | | - | | | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or | | (ii) five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level 10 in | | the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and | | | | (b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience,- | | (i) Bachelors degree of a recognised University or Institute; | | (ii) five years' experience in Administration or Establishment or Accounts or Pension matters. | | Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not | | be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible | | for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2: 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 four years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of the 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) | +======================================================================================================+===================================+ | Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Promotion) | Consultation with Union | | consisting of:- | Public Service | | 1. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal – Chairperson; | Commission is not | | 2. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal – Member; | necessary. | | 3. Coal Controller – Member; | | | 4. Deputy Secretary or Director (Establishment), Ministry of Coal – | | | Member. | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ [ F. No. 18/07/2019-CPAM/Estt(Part-I) ] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt Secy.

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