In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 1 and clause xxi of sub section 2 of section 97 read with sub section 2A of that section and clause

EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 221] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY , MARCH 28, 2024 /CHAITRA 8 , 194 6 CG-DL-E-30032024-253458 CG-DL-E-30032024-253458 CG-DL-E-30032024-253458 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (रु.1,23,100 -2,15,900) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March , 2024 No. A -12(11)5/2024 -Estt. I. (2).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1) and clause (xxi) of sub-section (2) of secti on 97 read with sub -section (2A) of that section and clause (a) of sub -section (2) of section 17 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) and in supersession of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Direct or (Group ‘A’ Post) Recruitment Regulations, 202 1, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hereby makes, with the approval of the Central Government, the following regulati ons, regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Director in the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. ―(1) These regulations may be called the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Dir ector) Recruitment Regulations, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classifi cation 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 regulations. 3. Meth od of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications, etc.― The method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications and other mat ters 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: Provide d that the Chairman of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exe mpt any person from the operation of this regulation. 5. Power to relax.― Where the Directo r General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may with the approval of Chairman of the E mployees’ State Insurance Corporation after taking prior approval of the Central Government , by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these regulations, w ith respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Savings.― Nothing in these regulations shall affect reservation, relaxation of age -limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the ex -Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central G overnment 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) Regional Director Grade ‘A’/ Director. 69* *(2023) Subject to variation dependent on workload. Not applicable Level -13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 1,23,100 - 2,15,900) Selection Post Age-limit for direct recrui ts Educa tional and other qualificatio ns 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. Not applicable. By promotion failing which by deputation including short-term contract. In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption grades from which promotion or dep utation / absorption to be made (11) By promotion: Regional Director Grade B or Joint Director in Level 12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.7880 0-209200) with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed mandatory training program for promotion to the post of Regional Director Grade A/ Di rector as conducted by the Employees State Insurance Corporation from time to time . Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they a re 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 serv ice. By deputation (Including short -term contract): Officers of Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or public sector undertakings or statutory or autonomous bodies or recognised Universities/institutes/research inst itutions: a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five year’s regular service in post in level -12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800 - 209200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: (i) Bachelors Degree from a recognised University; and (ii) ten year’s expe rience in financial or administrative matters or dealing with social security scheme or labour laws. Note 1 : The period of deputation including the period of de putation in another ex -cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in t he same or some other organisation/ Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. The maximum age -limit for promotion shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications. Note 2: The Departmental o fficers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. If a Depar tmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (12) (13) Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman; 2. Direct or General, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation - Member; 3. Insurance Commissioner (Revenue), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation. – Member. Consultation with Union Public Service Co mmission necessary on each occasion. Dr. RAJENDRA KUMAR , Dir. General [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./ 883/2023 -24] 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.