## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Notifications Regarding Mining, Ore Dressing, Chemistry, and Store Disciplines
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to several notifications (31152018M.III, 31722009M.III.Vol.I part I, 2242011M.III) pertaining to various disciplines within the Ministry of Mines. The core purpose of this amendment, based on the provided text, is to restructure certain roles by merging existing positions (e.g., Senior Technical Assistants, Store Clerks) with other positions (e.g., Assistant Mining Engineer, Assistant Store Keeper Technical). Key findings indicate that this amendment aims to streamline operations by eliminating certain positions upon vacancy, consolidating responsibilities into existing roles.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of an amendment to existing notifications under the Ministry of Mines. The analysis is based solely on the text provided and aims to inform stakeholders about the key changes and their potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report analyzes an amendment to the following original policies:
* Notification number 31722009M.III.Vol.I part I, dated the 15th May, 2018.
* Notification dated the 18th March, 2019.
* Notification dated the 11th April, 2019.
* Notification No. 2242011M.III dated the 15th December, 2020.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to restructure and consolidate roles within the Mining, Ore Dressing, Chemistry, and Store disciplines. It appears the government is aiming for a more streamlined organizational structure by merging certain positions.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment likely addresses potential inefficiencies arising from having separate roles with overlapping responsibilities. The merging of positions like Senior Technical Assistants and Junior Technical Assistants into Assistant Chemist, and Store Clerks into Assistant Store Keeper Technical, suggests an effort to reduce redundancy and improve resource allocation. The policy is likely designed to create more efficient operations within these disciplines.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The amendment focuses specifically on changes within the Mining, Ore Dressing, Chemistry, and Store disciplines.
* **Mining Discipline:** The amendment modifies the description of Group B positions. Posts of STA ME are merged with Assistant Mining Engineer.
* **Ore Dressing Discipline:** The amendment modifies the description of Group B positions. Posts of Senior Technical Assistant Ore Dressing are merged with Assistant Research Officer.
* **Chemistry Discipline:** The amendment modifies the description of Group B positions. 10 posts of Senior Technical Assistant Chemistry and 7 posts of Junior Technical Assistant Chemistry are upgraded and merged with Assistant Chemist.
* **Store Discipline:** The amendment modifies the description of Group C positions. 12 posts of Store Clerk are upgraded and merged with Assistant Store Keeper Technical.
**Effect of Changes:** The primary effect of these changes is that when incumbents of the merged positions (STA ME, Senior Technical Assistant Ore Dressing, Senior/Junior Technical Assistant Chemistry, Store Clerk) vacate their posts, the sanctioned strength of those positions will be added to the sanctioned strength of the associated Assistant position (Assistant Mining Engineer, Assistant Research Officer, Assistant Chemist, Assistant Store Keeper Technical, respectively). Essentially, these positions will no longer be refilled as separate entities, and their responsibilities are absorbed by the "Assistant" role.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Employees currently holding positions affected by the merger:** Their roles will change over time, as vacated roles will not be refilled in their original capacity.
* **Assistant Mining Engineers, Assistant Research Officers, Assistant Chemists, and Assistant Store Keeper Technical:** They will absorb the responsibilities of the merged positions upon vacancy.
* **The Ministry of Mines:** This is the governing body responsible for implementing these changes.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Mines is responsible for implementing the notification.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendments take effect immediately. Implementation involves tracking the vacancies of the merged positions and reallocating the sanctioned strength to the respective "Assistant" roles. A key procedural aspect is ensuring that the current incumbents of the positions being merged remain in their posts until they vacate them.
* **Specific to Changes:** The implementation relies heavily on attrition. The amendment does not immediately eliminate positions but waits for vacancies to occur naturally.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these changes are:
* **Streamlined operations:** Fewer distinct roles potentially lead to reduced bureaucracy and clearer lines of responsibility.
* **Increased efficiency:** Consolidating tasks into fewer positions may lead to more efficient use of resources.
* **Potential for cost savings:** As positions are vacated and not refilled, there may be long-term cost savings.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the notifications regarding the Mining, Ore Dressing, Chemistry, and Store disciplines represents a significant restructuring effort within the Ministry of Mines. By merging positions and consolidating responsibilities, the amendment seeks to create a more streamlined and efficient organizational structure. The impact will be primarily felt by those holding positions affected by the merger and those assuming additional responsibilities as vacancies occur. While the provided text doesn't detail the exact reasons for the consolidation, it suggests a move towards greater efficiency and potentially, long-term cost savings.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette in which the notification is published.
Mining Discipline: One of the disciplines mentioned in the notification regarding staff structure.
Assistant Mining Engineer: A position within the Mining Discipline.
Senior Technical Assistant Mining Engineering: A position within the Mining Discipline.
Ore Dressing Discipline: One of the disciplines mentioned in the notification regarding staff structure.
Assistant Research Officer: A position within the Ore Dressing Discipline.
Senior Technical Assistant Ore Dressing: A position within the Ore Dressing Discipline.
Junior Technical Assistant Ore: A position within the Ore Dressing Discipline.
Chemistry Discipline: One of the disciplines mentioned in the notification regarding staff structure.
Assistant Chemist: A position within the Chemistry Discipline.
Senior Technical Assistant Chemistry: A position within the Chemistry Discipline.
Junior Technical Assistant Chemistry: A position within the Chemistry Discipline.
Store Discipline: One of the disciplines mentioned in the notification regarding staff structure.
Assistant Store Keeper Technical: A position within the Store Discipline.
Store Clerk: A position within the Store Discipline.
Sanjay Lohiya: The Additional Secretary who signed the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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भाग I—खण्ड 1
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स.ं 59] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 24, 2022/फाल्ग नु 5, 1943
No. 59] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022/PHALGUNA 5, 1943
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 फरवरी, 2022
स.ं 31/15/2018-एम.III.—भारत के रािपत्र में दिनांक 17 मई, 2018 को प्रकाजित दिनांक 15 मई,
2018 की अजधसूचना; भारत के रािपत्र में 19 माचच, 2019 को प्रकाजित दिनांक 18 माचच, 2019 की
अजधसूचना; भारत के रािपत्र में दिनांक 12 अप्रैल, 2019 को प्रकाजित दिनांक 11 अप्रैल, 2019 की
अजधसूचना संख्या 31/72/2009-एम.III.खंड I(भाग-I) और भारत के रािपत्र में दिनांक 18 दिसंबर, 2020 को
प्रकाजित दिनांक 15 दिसंबर, 2020 की अजधसूचना संख्या 22/4/2011-एम.III के आंजिक संिोधन म,ें
अजधसूचना के अनुबंध में एतिद्वारा जनम्नजलजखत और संिोधन दकए िाते ह:ैं -
I. के स्ट्थान पर
1. खनन सवं ग च
8. समूह ‘ख’ सहायक खान 7/(9300- 19 7 57 (वररष्ठ
अजभयंता
34800) (Rs. तकनीकी सहायक
(खनन
(4600) 44900-
इंिीजनयरींग) के
142400)
38 पिों के सहायक
खान अजभयतं ा के
1313 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
साथ आमेलन
सजहत)
9. समूह ‘ख’ वररष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 55 7 8
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (खनन
34800) (Rs.
इंिीजनयरींग)
(4600) 44900-
142400)
पढा िाए
1. खनन सवं ग च
8. समूह ‘ख’ सहायक खान 7/(9300- 19 7 57 (वररष्ठ
अजभयंता
34800) (रु.44900- तकनीकी सहायक
(खनन
(4600) 142400 )
इंिीजनयरींग) के
38 पिों के
सहायक खान
अजभयंता के साथ
आमेलन सजहत)
9. समूह ‘ख’ वररष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 55 7 8*
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (खनन
34800) (रु.44900-
इंिीजनयरींग)
(4600) 142400)
* उक्त स्ट्व ीकृत 8 संख् या तब तक वैध ह ै िब तक अवलंबी उस पि पर होता ह ै और दकसी भी कारण से ऐस े पि
पर ररजक्त होन े स,े उस स्ट् वीकृत संख् या सहायक खान अजभयंता की स्ट्वीकृत संख्या में िो द िी िायेगी
II. के स्ट्थान पर
5. अयस्ट्क प्रसाधन सवं ग च
32 समूह ‘ख’ सहायक 7/(9300- 10 7 22 (वररष्ठ
अनुसंधान
34800) (44900- तकनीकी सहायक
अजधकारी
(अयस्ट्क प्रसाधन)
(4600) 142400
के 12 पिों के
रु.)
सहायक अनुसंधान
अजधकारी के साथ
आमेलन सजहत)
33 समूह ‘ख’ वररष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 14 7 2
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (अयस्ट्क
34800) ( 44900-
प्रसाधन)
(4600) 142400
रु.)
34 समूह ‘ख’ कजनष्ठ तकनीकी 6/(9300- 15 6 11
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (अयस्ट्क
34800) (35400-
प्रसाधन)
(4200) 112400[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
रु.)
पढा िाए
5. अयस्ट्क प्रसाधन सवं ग च
32 समूह ‘ख’ सहायक 7/(9300- 10 7 22 (वररष्ठ
अनुसंधान
34800) (रु.44900- तकनीकी सहायक
अजधकारी
(अयस्ट्क प्रसाधन)
(4600) 142400 )
के 12 पिों के
सहायक अनुसंधान
अजधकारी के साथ
आमेलन सजहत)
33 समूह ‘ख’ वररष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 14 7 2*
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (अयस्ट्क
34800) (रु.44900-
प्रसाधन)
(4600) 142400)
34 समूह ‘ख’ कजनष्ठ तकनीकी 6/(9300- 15 6 11
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (अयस्ट्क
34800) (रु.35400-
प्रसाधन)
(4200) 112400)
* उक्त स्ट्व ीकृत 2 संख् या तब तक वैध ह ै िब तक अवलंबी उस पि पर होता ह ै और दकसी भी कारण स े ऐस े पि
पर ररजक्त होन े स,े उस स्ट् वीकृत संख् या को सहायक अनसु ंधान अजधकारी की स्ट्वीकृत संख्या में िो दा िाएगा
III. के स्ट्थ ान पर
6. रसायन सवं ग च
43 समूह ‘ख’ सहायक रसायनज्ञ 7/(9300- 08 7 25
34800) (Rs.
(4600) 44900-
142400)
44 समूह ‘ख’ ’ वररष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 20 7 4
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (रसायन)
34800) (Rs.
(4600) 44900-
142400)
45 समूह ‘ख’ कजनष्ठ तकनीकी 6/(9300- 13 6 3
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (रसायन)
34800) (Rs.
(4200) 35400-
112400)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
पढा िाए
6. रसायन सवं ग च
43 समूह ‘ख’ सहायक रसायनज्ञ 7/(9300- 08 7 25 (वररष्ठ
34800) (रू. 44900- तकनीकी सहायक
(रसायन) के 10
(4600) 142400)
पिों सजहत और
कजनष्ठ तकनीकी
सहायक (रसायन)
के 7 पिों उन् नयन
और सहायक
रसायनज्ञ के साथ
आमेलन सजहत)
44 समूह ‘ख’ ’ व र र ष्ठ तकनीकी 7/(9300- 20 7 4*
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (रसायन)
34800) (रू. 44900-
(4600) 142400)
45 समूह ‘ख’ क ज न ष्ठ तकनीकी 6/(9300- 13 6 1**
(अरािपजत्रत) सहायक (रसायन)
34800) (रू.35400-
(4200) 112400)
*उक्त स्ट्व ीकृत 4 संख् या तब तक वैध ह ै िब तक अवलंबी उस पि पर होता ह ै और दकसी भी कारण से ऐसे पि पर
ररजक्त होने स,े उस स्ट् वीकृत सख्ं या को सहायक रसायनज्ञ की स्ट्व ीकृत संख् या में िो द दिया िाएगा
** उक्त स्ट्व ीकृत 1 संख् या तब तक वैध ह ै िब तक अवलंबी उस पि पर होता ह ै और दकसी भी कारण स े ऐसे पि
पर ररजक्त होन े स,े उस स्ट् वीकृत संख् या को सहायक रसायनज्ञ की स्ट्व ीकृत संख् या में िो द दिया िाएगा
IV. के स्ट्थ ान पर
17. भडं ार सवं ग च
97 समूह ‘ग’ सहायक स्ट्टोर कीपर 4/(5200- 12 4 24 [भंडार
(तकनीकी) 20200) (Rs. जलजपक के 12
(2400) 25500- पिों के उन्न यन
81100) और सहायक
स्ट् टोर कीपर
(तकनीकी) के
साथ आमले न
सजहत]
98 समूह ‘ग’ भंडार जलजपक 2/((5200- 18 2 3
20200) (Rs.
(1900) 19900-
63200)
पढा िाए[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
17. भडं ार सवगं च
97 समूह सहायक स्ट्टोर कीपर 4/(5200- 12 4 24 [भंडार
‘ग’ (तकनीकी) 20200) जलजपक के 12
(रू.25500-
पिों के उन्न यन
(2400) 81100)
और सहायक
स्ट् टोर कीपर
(तकनीकी) के
साथ आमले न
सजहत]
98 समूह भंडार जलजपक 2/((5200- 18 2 3*
‘ग’ 20200)
(रू.19900
(1900) - 63200)
* उक्त स्ट्व ीकृत 3 संख् या तब तक वैध ह ै िब तक अवलंबी उस पि पर रहगे ा और दकसी भी कारण से ऐस े पि पर
ररजक्त होने स,े उस स्ट् वीकृत सख्ं या को सहायक स्ट्टोर कीपर (तकनीकी) की संख् या में िो द दिया िाएगा
संिय लोजहया, अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2022
No. 31/15/2018-M.III.—In partial modification of notifications number 31/72/2009-M.III.Vol.I (part –I),
dated the 15th May, 2018 published in the Gazette of India on the 17th May, 2018; dated the 18th March, 2019
published in the Gazette of India on 19th March, 2019; dated the 11th April, 2019, published in the Gazette of India on
the 12th April, 2019 and notification No. 22/4/2011-M.III dated the 15th December, 2020 published in the Gazette of
India on the 18th December, 2020, the following further amendments are here by made in the Annexure to the
notification as follows :-
I. In place of
1. Mining Discipline
8. Group ‘B’ Assistant Mining 7/(9300- 19 7 57 (Including 38
Engineer 34800) (Rs. 44900- posts of STA
(4600) 142400) (ME) merged with
Assistant Mining
Engineer).
9. Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300- 55 7 8
(NG) Assistant (Mining 34800) (Rs. 44900-
Engineering) (4600) 142400)
may be read as
1. Mining Discipline
8. Group ‘B’ Assistant Mining 7/(9300-34800) 19 7 57 (Including 38
Engineer (4600) (Rs. 44900- posts of STA
142400) (ME) merged with
Assistant Mining
Engineer).
9 Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300-34800) 55 7 8*
(NG) Assistant (Mining (4600) (Rs. 44900-
Engineering) 142400)6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
*The said 8 number of sanctioned strength shall remain valid till the incumbents remain on such post, and upon
vacancy of such post due to any reason, such sanctioned strength shall be added to sanctioned strength of Assistant
Mining Engineer.
II. In place of
5. Ore Dressing Discipline
32 Group ‘B’ Assistant Research 7/(9300-34800) 10 7 22 (Including 12
Officer (4600) (Rs. 44900- posts of STA
142400) (OD) merged
with Assistant
Research
Officer).
33 Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300-34800) 14 7 2
(NG) Assistant (Ore (4600) (Rs. 44900-
Dressing) 142400)
34 Group ‘B’ Junior Technical 6/(9300-34800) 15 6 11
(NG) Assistant (Ore (4200) (Rs
Dressing) 35400-
112400)
may be read as
5. Ore Dressing Discipline
32 Group ‘B’ Assistant Research 7/(9300-34800) 10 7 22 (Including 12
Officer (4600) (Rs. 44900- posts of Senior
142400) Technical
Assistant (Ore
Dressing) merged
with Assistant
Research
Officer).
33 Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300-34800) 14 7 2*
(NG) Assistant (Ore (4600) (Rs. 44900-
Dressing) 142400)
34 Group ‘B’ Junior Technical 6/(9300-34800) 15 6 11
(NG) Assistant (Ore (4200) (Rs.
Dressing) 35400-
112400)
*The said 2 number of sanctioned strength shall remain valid till the incumbents remain on such post, and upon
vacancy of such post due to any reason, such sanctioned strength shall be added to sanctioned strength of Assistant
Research Officer.
III. In place of
6. Chemistry Discipline[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
43 Group ‘B’ Assistant Chemist 7/(9300-34800) 08 7 25
(4600) (Rs. 44900-
142400)
44 Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300-34800) 20 7 4
(NG) Assistant (4600) (Rs. 44900-
(Chemistry) 142400)
45 Group ‘B’ Junior Technical 6/(9300-34800) 13 6 1
(NG) Assistant (4200) (Rs
(Chemistry) 35400-
112400)
may be read as
6. Chemistry Discipline
43 Group ‘B’ Assistant Chemist 7/(9300-34800) 08 7 25 (Including 10
(4600) (Rs. 44900- posts of Senior
142400) Technical Assistant
(Chemistry) and 7
posts of Junior
Technical Assistant
(Chemistry)
upgraded and
merged with
Assistant
Chemist).
44 Group ‘B’ Senior Technical 7/(9300-34800) 20 7 4*
(NG) Assistant (4600) (Rs. 44900-
(Chemistry) 142400)
45 Group ‘B’ Junior Technical 6/(9300-34800) 13 6 1**
(NG) Assistant (4200) (Rs
(Chemistry) 35400-
112400)
*The said 4 number of sanctioned strength shall remain valid till the incumbents remain on such post, and upon
vacancy of such post due to any reason, such sanctioned strength shall be added to sanctioned strength of Assistant
Chemist.
** The said 1 number of sanctioned strength shall remain valid till the incumbents remain on such post, and upon
vacancy of such post due to any reason, such sanctioned strength shall be added to sanctioned strength of Assistant
Chemist.
IV. In place of
17. Store Discipline
97 Group ‘C’ Assistant Store 4/(5200-20200) 12 4 24 [(Including12
Keeper (Technical) (2400) (Rs.25500- posts of Store
81100) Clerk upgraded
and merged with
Asstt Store8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
Keeper (Tech.)]
98 Group ‘C’ Store Clerk 2/((5200-20200) 18 2 3
(1900) (Rs.19900
- 63200)
may be read as
17. Store Discipline
97 Group Assistant Store 4/(5200-20200) 12 4 24 [(Including 12
‘C’ Keeper(Technical) (2400) (Rs.25500- posts of Store
81100) Clerk upgraded
and merged with
Assistant Store
Keeper
(Technical)]
98 Group Store Clerk 2/((5200-20200) 18 2 3*
‘C’ (1900) (Rs.
19900-
63200)
*The said 3 number of sanctioned strength shall remain valid till the incumbents remain on such post, and upon
vacancy of such post due to any reason, such sanctioned strength shall be added to sanctioned strength of Assistant
Store Keeper (Technical).
SANJAY LOHIYA, Addl. Secy.
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