Executive Summary:
This document outlines the Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor Recruitment Rules, 2020 for the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. It specifies the number of posts, classification, pay level, method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, and other related matters. These rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette (November 17, 2020).
Key Points / Main Content:
General Information:
* These rules are called the Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor Recruitment Rules, 2020.
* The rules take effect upon publication in the Delhi Gazette.
* Supersedes the Government's Notification No. F. 21083S.II dated 01.06.1984.
* The number of posts is four, subject to workload variation.
* The classification is GCS Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
* The pay level is Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700) in the Pay Matrix.
* The post is a selection post.
Recruitment and Qualifications:
* Recruitment is by promotion, failing which by deputation including Short Term Contract.
* Direct recruitment criteria regarding age and educational qualifications are not applicable.
* Probation period for promotees is two years.
* For promotion, Information Officers in Level 7 with seven years of regular service and successful completion of a 2-4 week training are eligible.
* Deputation/Short Term Contract requires officers from Central/State Governments/UTs/PSUs/Statutory or Autonomous Bodies/Recognized Universities/Institutes.
* Holding analogous posts on a regular basis or with five years of regular service in Level 9/Level 10.
* Must possess a Degree and a Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication/Advertising/Public Relations, or a Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication.
* Seven years of experience in Journalism/Publicity/Public Relations in relevant organizations is required.
* Must have studied Hindi language up to 10th Class.
* The period of deputation should not exceed four years.
* The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years.
Other Provisions:
* A person with a living spouse is ineligible for appointment unless exempted by the Central Government.
* The Government may relax any provision of these rules with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) consultation.
* These rules do not affect reservations, age relaxation, and concessions for Scheduled Castes/Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Ex-servicemen.
* Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is necessary for promotion and deputation/Short Term Contract.
Departmental Committees:
* Composition of Departmental Promotion Committee:
* Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman
* Secretary Services, Delhi - Member
* Secretary PR, Delhi - Member
* Composition of Departmental Confirmation Committee:
* Chief Secretary, Delhi - Chairman
* Secretary Services, Delhi - Member
* Secretary PR, Delhi - Member
Impact Analysis:
Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of NCT of Delhi:
* Impact: Must implement the new recruitment rules for the Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor post.
* Action Required: Review current staffing, identify eligible candidates for promotion, and initiate the recruitment process as per the new rules.
Potential Candidates (Internal and External):
* Impact: Outlines eligibility criteria and processes for applying for the Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor position.
* Action Required: Review qualifications and experience against the specified criteria and prepare applications if eligible.
Union Public Service Commission:
* Impact: Required to be consulted during the relaxation of rules and in the recruitment process for promotion and deputation.
* Action Required: Provide consultation and support to the Directorate of Information and Publicity as required by the rules.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory and metropolitan region in India.
Union Public Service Commission: A constitutional body in India that conducts examinations for appointments to the civil services and some defense services.
Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi: The department responsible for information dissemination and public relations for the Government of Delhi.
Deputy DirectorPress SecretaryEditor: The title of the post for which recruitment rules are being defined in the document.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security, border management, and other related matters.
Scheduled Castes: Officially designated groups of people in India, formerly untouchables, who are socially disadvantaged.
Scheduled Tribes: Officially designated groups of indigenous people in India who are socially and economically vulnerable.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सर कार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.-H1x8x1x 12020-223170
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID8E1x1x2x0 20-223170
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EXTRAORDINARY
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 247] दिल्ली, मगं लवार, नवम्ब र 17, 2020/कार्ततक 26, 1942 [रा.रा.रा.क्ष.ेदि. स.ं 195
No. 247] DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020/KARTIKA 26, 1942 [N. C. T. D. No. 195
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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eukst dqekj f}osnh] funs'kd ¼lwpuk ,oa izpkj½4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 17th November, 2020
No. 6(6)/2014-15/DIP/Estt/3102.—In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution of India, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No. F. 24/78/68-
DH(s), dated the 24th September, 1968 and No. F. 27/59-HIM (i), dated the 13th July, 1959, and in supersession of this
Government’s Notification No. F. 2(10)/83-S.II dated-01.06.1984 except as respects things done or omitted to be done
before such supersession, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, after consultation with the
Union Public Service Commission, is pleased to make the following rules for the post of ‘Deputy Director/Press
Secretary/Editor’ in the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi,
namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:- (i)These rules may be called the Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor
Recruitment Rules, 2020.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and pay level in the Pay Matrix:- The number of said post, its
classification and level in the Pay Matrix shall be as specified in columns 02 to 04 of the Schedule attached
with these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit qualification, etc.:- The method of recruitment to the said post, age-limit,
qualification and other matters relating thereto, shall be specified in columns 05 to 13 of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualifications:- 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 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 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 effect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions,
required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen
or any other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time
to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
1. Name of the Post. : Deputy Director/Press Secretary/Editor.
2. Number of Posts. : Four (04)* (2020)
*Subject to variation dependent on workload.
3. Classification. : GCS Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
4. Level in the Pay Matrix. : Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700)
5. Whether Selection or Non-Selection : Selection.
post.
6. Age-limit for direct recruits. : Not applicable.
7. Educational and other qualifications : Not applicable.
required for direct recruits.
8. Whether age and educational : Not applicable.
qualifications prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in the case of
Promotees.
9. Period of probation, if any. : Two years for Promotees.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
10. Method of recruitment: Whether by : By promotion failing which by deputation (including Short Term
direct recruitment or by promotion Contract).
or by deputation/absorption and
percentage of the vacancies to be
filled by various methods.
11. In case of recruitment by : Promotion:
promotion/deputation/absorption,
Information Officer in Level 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the Pay
grades from which promotion/
Matrix with seven years regular service in the grade and having
deputation/ absorption to be made.
successfully completed training of 02 to 04 weeks as prescribed and
sponsored by the department.
Note:
Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility
service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also
be considered provided they are not short of the requisite
qualifying/eligibility service by more than half of such
qualifying/eligibility service, or two years, whichever is less, and
have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to
the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying/eligibility service.
Deputation (Short Term Contract):
Officer under the Central Government/State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations/ Public Sector Undertakings/Statutory or
Autonomous Bodies/Recognised Universities/ Recognised
Institutes:
(A) (I) holding analogous posts on regular basis in Parent
Cadre/Department; or
(II) with five years regular service in Level-9/Level-10 in the Pay
Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/department;
And
(B) possessing the following educational qualifications and
experience:
Essential:
1. (A) (I) Degree from a recognised University/Institute;
(II) Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism/
Mass Communication/Advertising and Public
Relations from a recognised University/Institute.
or
(B) Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from a
recognised University/Institute; and
2. Seven years experience of Journalism/Publicity/Public Relation
work in a Government Department/Public Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous or Statutory Body/News Agency/News Channel/
Newspaper registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India.
3. Should have studied Hindi language up to 10th Class.
Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in
the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for
appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be
eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: Period of deputation (including Short Term Contract)
including period of deputation (including Short Term Contract) 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 to exceed four year. The maximum
age limit for appointment by deputation (including Short Term6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
Contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications.
12. If a Departmental Promotion : Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee:
Committee exists, what is its
1. Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Commission-Chairman.
composition.
2. Secretary (Services), Delhi -Member.
3. Secretary (PR), Delhi -Member.
Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee:-
1. Chief Secretary, Delhi -Chairman.
2. Secretary (Services), Delhi -Member.
3. Secretary (PR), Delhi -Member.
13. Circumstances in which Union : Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission necessary
Public Service Commission is to be for promotion and deputation (including Short Term Contract).
consulted in making recruitment.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
MANOJ KUMAR DWIVEDI, Director (I&P)
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