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Notification of the Botanical Survey of India (Photographer Grade-I), Recruitment Rules, 2023, issued under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, superseding the Botanical Survey of India (Class III and Class IV posts), Recruitment Rules, 1974 in respect of the Photographer Grade-I post.

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This notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (G.S.R. 128(E), dated 23rd February 2024, F. No. 01/16/2023-CSB), under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, promulgates the Botanical Survey of India (Photographer Grade-I), Recruitment Rules, 2023, in supersession of the Botanical Survey of India (Class III and Class IV posts), Recruitment Rules, 1974 insofar as they relate to the post of Photographer Grade-I. The rules take effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and prescribe one post (2023, subject to variation depending on workload) of Photographer Grade-I, classified as General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, at Level-5 in the pay matrix (Rs. 29,200-92,300). Recruitment is by promotion, failing which by deputation, from Photographer Grade-II (Level-4, Rs. 25,500-81,100) with five years' regular service; promotions are considered by a Departmental Promotion Committee comprising the Director, Botanical Survey of India (Chairperson), the Head of Office, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata (Member), and the Head of Office, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata (Member). Deputation is open to Central or State Government/Union Territory officers holding an analogous post or with five years' service at Level-4 (or equivalent) and possessing 10+2 qualifications plus a Diploma or certificate in Photography from a government-recognised institute, with deputation ordinarily not exceeding three years and a maximum age limit of fifty-six years. The rules also bar persons who have contracted a bigamous marriage from appointment (subject to Central Government exemption) and preserve reservation and age-relaxation provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Ex-servicemen. The notification is signed by Nameeta Prasad, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 117] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024/PHALGUNA 4, 1945 1235 GI/2024 [F. No. 01/16/2023-CSB] NAMEETA PRASAD, Jt. Secy. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2024 G.S.R. 128(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 (Class III and Class IV posts), Recruitment Rules 1974, in so far as they relate to the post of Photographer Grade-I, 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 Photographer Grade-I 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 Botanical Survey of India (Photographer Grade-I), Recruitment Rules, 2023. (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, 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 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 pay matrix | Whether selection post or non-selection | | | | | | post | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +==================+=====================================================+=====================================+=============================+=======================================+ | Photographer | 01* (2023) | General Central | Level – 5 in the pay | Selection. | | Grade-I. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'C', | matrix | | | | dependent on workload. | Non-Gazetted, Non- | (Rs. 29200 – 92300). | | | | | Ministerial. | | | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Age-limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and educational | Period of | | | direct recruits. | qualifications required | qualifications prescribed for direct| probation, if any. | | | | for direct recruits. | recruits will apply in the case of | | | | | | promotees. | | | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | | +==================+=====================================================+=====================================+=============================+=======================================+ | Not applicable | Not applicabl | Not applicable | Not applicable | | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Method of | In case of recruitment by promotion | If a Departmental | Circumstances in | | recruitment | or by deputation/absorption, grades | Promotion Committee exists, | which Union | | whether by | from which promotion or deputation/ | what is its composition. | Public Service | | direct | absorption to be made. | | Commission is to | | recruitment or | | | be consulted in | | by promotion | | | making | | or by | | | recruitment. | | deputation / | | | | | absorption and | | | | | percentage of | | | | | the vacancies | | | | | to be filled by | | | | | various | | | | | methods. | | | | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +==================+=====================================================+=====================================+=============================+=======================================+ | By promotion, | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. | | failing which | | Promotional Committee (for | | | by deputation. | Photographer Grade-II in level-4 in | considering promotion) consisting | | | | the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) | of:- | | | | with five years regular service in the| | | | | grade. | 1. Director, Botanical | | | | | Survey of India | - Chairperson; | | | Note: Where juniors who have | | | | | completed their qualifying or | 2. Head of Office, | | | | eligibility service are being | Botanical Survey of | | | | considered for promotion, their | India, Kolkata | - Member; | | | seniors shall also be considered | | | | | provided they are not short of the | 3. Head of Office, | | | | requisite qualifying or eligibility | Zoological Survey | | | | service by more than half of such | of India, Kolkata | - Member. | | | 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 Governments or Union territory Administrations,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) with five years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level 4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications,- and (i) 10+2 from recognised Board; (ii) Diploma or certificate of Photography from any Government recognised institute. 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 other 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 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. [F. No. 01/16/2023-CSB] NAMEETA PRASAD, Jt. Secy. 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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