In a significant decision, the State Government on Tuesday brought all such Non State Civil Service posts under the ambit of the post of the ‘Deputy Collector’ under State Civil Service which are as per the prescribed ‘direct recruitment process’ for the post of Deputy Collector and who are originally posted in such positions while satisfying the service terms and conditions. This had been done as per the provisions made in the Indian Civil Service (Selection and Recruitment) Regulation 1997.
A notification to this effect was issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) from the State Mantralaya, according to an official statement issued here on Tuesday.
This apart, as per the notification, such posts which are of the ‘similar grade pay’ and prescribed to be qualified for selection to the Indian Civil Service while holding the qualification for the post of the Deputy Collector in the Indian Civil Service with similar age and experience.
The order had been issued superseding all orders issued in this regard earlier.
Fill up backlog vacancies
The State Government has decided to carry out a special recruitment drive for filling up the backlog posts for the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. A decision to this effect was issued for all Government departments by the General Administration Department (GAD) from the Mantralaya.
The GAD has issued the directive that the backlog posts for the OBCs be filled up on a priority basis. The departments would also have to certify after carrying out the due recruitment process that there are no backlog posts remaining for the OBCs. The GAD had also directed the concerned departments to provide year-wise information on the recruitments done between November 1, 2000 to April 30, 2013 in the determined proforma to Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Depart-ment and the GAD.
Course in fire safety management
The State Government has made available an opportunity for the students coming under Tribal and Scheduled Caste category to pursue a year's course in 'Fire Safety Management'.
According to Commissioner Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, the Institute of Fire Engineers, Nagpur conducts a year's programme in Fire Safety Management.