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. 223] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY , MARCH 28, 2024 /CHAITRA 8 , 194 6 CG-DL-E-30032024-253460 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (2023) (रु.1,44,200 -2,18,200/ -) (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. (4).―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 (a) of sub -section (2) of section 1 7 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), and in supersession of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Insurance Commissioner) Recruitment Regulations, 2013 except as respects of things done or omitted to be done before such supers ession, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, hereby makes, with the approval of the Central Government, the following regulations, regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Insurance Commissioner in the Employees’ State Insurance Corporati on, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement.― (1) These regulations may be called the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Insurance Commissioner) Recruitment Regulations, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication i n the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.― The number of the posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached to the said post shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these regulations. 3. Method of recruitment, age -limit, 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. Disqualif ication.― 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: Provid ed 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, ex empt any person from the operation of this regulation. 5. Power to relax.― Where the Director 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 a nd other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government fr om time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE Name of post Number of post Classification Level in pay matrix Whether selection post or non -selecti on post (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Insurance Commissioner 10* (2023) *(subject to variation dependent on work load) Not applicable. Level – 14 in the pay matrix (Rs.1,44,200 - 2,18,200/ -) Selection Post. Age-limit for direct recruits Educational 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 promotio n 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 contra ct In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. (11) By promotion: Additional Commissioner in Level 13A in the pay matrix (Rs. 1,31,100 -2,16,600) with two years reg ular service in the grade and having successfully completed mandatory training program for promotion to the post of Insurance Commissioner as conducted by the Employees State Insurance Corporation from time to time. Note 1: Where juniors who have complete d their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall 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. 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 institutions: (a) (i) holding analogous pos t on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) with two years regular service in post in level 13 A in the pay matrix (Rs. 1,31,100 -2,16,600) or equival ent in the parent cadre or Department or (iii) with three year’s regular service in post in level 13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 1,23,100 -2,15,900) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department and (b) possessing the following educational qualificati ons and experience: (i) Bachelors Degree from a recognised University/institute; and (ii) fifteen years experience in financial or administrative matters or dealing with social security scheme or labour law. 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/ Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. The Maximu m age -limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 58 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Note 2: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for considerati on for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Comm ission 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. Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment – Member; 3. Director General, Employees’ State Insurance Cor poration – Member. Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary on each occasion. Dr. RAJENDRA KUMAR, Dir. General [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./ 885/2023 -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.