TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART-II, SECTION – III SUB SECTION – I TO THE GAZETTE OF INDIA.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI – 110001
DATED: 26-042001.
G.S.R. ____ In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department (Inspectors of Post Offices, Inspector of Railway Mail Service and Inspectors(Uniforms)) Recruitment Rules, 1977, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Inspectors of Posts, in the Department, Ministry of Communications, namely:-
1. Short title and Commencement: (1) These rules may be called Department of Posts, Inspectors of Posts Recruitment Rules, 2001.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of Posts, their classification and scale of pay: The number of Posts, their classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, ages limit, qualifications, etc: The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications an other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) 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 there are the grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to Relax: Where the Central 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving: Nothing in thee rules shall affect reservations and other concession required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes the Other Backward classes, the Ex-Serviceman and other categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
7. Initial Constitution: The person, who has held the post of Inspectors of Post Offices/Inspectors of Railway Mail Services / Inspectors (Uniforms) on regular basis before the commencement of these rules, shall be deemed to have been appointed as Inspectors of Post under these rules and their services shall be counted for purpose of benefit of promotion, etc.
(F.No. 4-4/98-SPB-I)
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(A.K. Dash)
Director(P)