Executive Summary:
This document, a notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, outlines the Animal Welfare Board of India Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2015. It details the rules for recruiting a Secretary Group A in the Animal Welfare Board of India, Chennai, superseding the 2014 rules. The rules took effect on the 9th of October 2015.
Key Points / Main Content:
General Provisions:
* These rules are called the Animal Welfare Board of India Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2015.
* These rules supersede the Animal Welfare Board of India Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2014.
Post Details:
* The post is for Secretary Group A in the Animal Welfare Board of India, Chennai.
* There is one post.
* The post is classified as General Central Service Group A, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
* The Pay Band is 3 (Rs.15,600-39,100) plus a Grade Pay of Rs.7,600.
Recruitment Method:
* Recruitment will be by deputation.
* Officers under the Central Government holding analogous posts on a regular basis, or with five years of service in Pay Band 3 (Rs.15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay of Rs.6,600 and experience in administration, organizing meetings, seminars, conferences, etc. are eligible.
* The deputation period, including any prior ex-cadre deputation, should not exceed four years.
* The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years as of the closing date for applications.
Disqualifications:
* A person with a living spouse who enters into or contracts another marriage is not eligible for appointment, unless permissible by personal law and the Central Government grants an exemption.
Other Provisions:
* The Central Government can relax any rule provision if deemed necessary, with reasons recorded in writing.
* Existing reservations, age relaxations, and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories will remain in effect.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the recruitment process according to the new rules.
* Action Required: Ensure recruitment is conducted as per the new guidelines.
Animal Welfare Board of India:
* Impact: Governed by the new recruitment rules for the Secretary position.
* Action Required: Adapt recruitment processes to align with the new rules.
Potential Applicants for the Secretary Post:
* Impact: Affected by the new eligibility criteria, age limits, and recruitment methods.
* Action Required: Review qualifications against the new rules and apply if eligible.
Key Entities Referenced
Animal Welfare Board of India: An organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, responsible for animal welfare.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: A ministry of the Government responsible for environmental and forestry policies.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Location of the Animal Welfare Board of India, specified as Chennai under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, referenced in the context of exercising powers conferred by its article 309.
Animal Welfare Board of India Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2014: The rules being superseded by the new recruitment rules.
Animal Welfare Board of India Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2015: The new set of rules regulating the recruitment of the Secretary Group A post.
Scheduled Castes: A group of historically disadvantaged communities in India, for whom reservations and concessions are provided.
Scheduled Tribes: A group of historically disadvantaged indigenous communities in India, for whom reservations and concessions are provided.