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The President issues new recruitment rules for the post of Staff Car Driver in Directorates under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, superseding six earlier rules covering driver posts in those directorates.

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By G.S.R. 113(E), dated 15th February 2024, the President, exercising powers under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, supersedes six earlier sets of Group 'C'/'D' recruitment rules (each dated 2004, save one dated 1988) insofar as they relate to Driver Grade-I, Driver Grade-II, Driver (Ordinary Grade) or Motor Driver posts — issued for the Directorate of Inspection (Customs and Central Excise) and its Cadre Units; the Directorate of Logistics; the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Directorate of Central Excise Intelligence; the Directorate of Publications (Customs and Central Excise); the Directorate of Data Management; and the Central Revenues Subordinate Chemical Service — and makes the Central Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorates Staff Car Drivers (Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2024, effective from the date of publication. The Directorate General of Performance Management, Customs and Central Excise, Delhi, is designated the Cadre Controlling Authority for these posts across eighteen named Directorates, including the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, the Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence, the Directorate General of Systems and Data Management, the Directorate General of Vigilance, the Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering and the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. The annexed Schedule fixes three posts: Staff Car Driver Grade-I (45 posts, Level 5, Rs. 29,200-92,300, filled by promotion from Grade-II with 6 years' regular service or a combined 15 years in Grade-II and Ordinary Grade); Staff Car Driver Grade-II (38 posts, Level 4, Rs. 25,500-81,100, filled by promotion from Ordinary Grade with 9 years' regular service); and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) (42 posts, Level 2, Rs. 19,900-63,200, age 18-25 years relaxable to 40 for government servants or 18-27 for open competition, requiring a valid driving licence, a 10th-class pass and three years' driving experience, filled by deputation/absorption failing which direct recruitment). Group 'C' Departmental Promotion/Confirmation Committees for all three grades consist of the senior-most Additional Director at Headquarters (Chairman), an Additional or Joint Director at Headquarters (Member) and a Deputy or Assistant Director of Income-Tax in charge of Motor Vehicles (Member). Filed as F. No. A.12018/2/2019-Ad.III.B and signed by Mohammad Ashif, Under Secretary.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-16022024-252152 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 1063 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th February, 2024 G.S.R. 113(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution and in the supersession of the Directorate of the Inspection (Customs and Central Excise) and its Cadre Units in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts Recruitment Rules, 2004 in so far as they relate to the post of Driver Grade-I, Driver Grade-II and Driver (Ordinary Grade) ; the Directorate of Logistics, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts Recruitment Rules, 2004 in so far as they relate to the post of Driver Grade-I, Driver Grade-II and Driver (Ordinary Grade); the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Directorate of Central Excise Intelligence, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts Recruitment Rules 2004 in so far as they relate to the post of Driver Grade-I, Driver Grade- II and Driver (Ordinary Grade); the Directorate of Publications (Customs and Central Excise) (Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts) RRs, 1988 in so far as they relate to the post of Motor Driver; the Directorate of Data Management, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts Recruitment Rules 2004 in so far as they relate to the post of Driver Grade-II and Driver (Ordinary Grade) and the Central Revenues Subordinate Chemical Service (Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2004 in so far as they relate to the post of Driver 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 post of Staff Car Drivers (Group ‘C’, Non Gazetted, Non Ministerial posts) in the Directorates under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Central Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorates Staff Car Drivers (Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non- Ministerial Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application. - These rules shall apply to the post specified in Column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Special Provision. - Directorate General of Performance Management, Customs and Central Excise, Delhi shall be Cadre Controlling Authority for the posts of Staff Car Driver (Grade-I), Staff Car Driver (Grade-II) and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) for the following Directorates, namely: (i) Directorate General of Performance Management; (ii) Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence; (iii) Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence; (iv) Directorate of Logistics; (v) Directorate General of Tax Payer Services; (vi) Directorate General of Systems and Data Management; (vii) Central Revenue Control Laboratory; (viii) Directorate General of Vigilance; (ix) Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering; (x) Directorate General of Export Promotion; (xi) Directorate General of Audit; (xii) Directorate of Legal Affairs; (xiii) Directorate General Human Resource Development; (xiv) Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal; (xv) Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management; (xvi) Directorate General of Valuation; (xvii) Directorate of International Customs; (xviii) Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax. 4. Number of posts, classification, level in pay matrix. — The number of the posts, their classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in Columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 5. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.— The method of recruitment, age- limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in Columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule. 6. Disqualification. — 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 posts: 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. 7. 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. 8. Saving. — Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex- servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE | Name of post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection Post or non-selection Post | Age Iimit for Direct Recruits | Educational and other Qualifications required for Direct Recruits | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | | 1. Staff Car Driver Grade-I | 45* (2024) *Subject to variation depending on workload. | General Central Service, Group “C”, Non- Gazetted, Non- Ministerial | Level – 5 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 29,200- 92,300) | Non-selection | Not applicable | Not applicable | | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotes | Period of probation if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ absorption, grade from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made. | |---|---|---|---| | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | | Not applicable | Not applicable | By promotion | Promotion: Staff Car Driver Grade II in level – 4 in the pay matrix (Rs.25,500-81,100) with six years of regular service in the grade or with a combined regular service of fifteen years in Staff Car Driver Grade-II and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) possessing a valid driving licence and have passed the trade test as specified below:- (i) Must be able to read English numbers and figures; (ii) Basic knowledge of traffic regulation. (iii) Basic knowledge of petrol and diesel engine working and to locate faults and rectify minor running defects. (iv) Basic knowledge to clear carburetor, plug,etc. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | If Departmental Promotion Committee exist, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in makin g recruitment. | |---|---| | (12) | (13) | | Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- (i) The senior most Additional Director at Headquarters Office – Chairman; (ii) The Additional Director or Joint Director, Headquarters– Member; (iii) Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Income-Tax (looking after the charge of Motor Vehicle) – Member. Note: Where none of the member at serial No. (i) to (iii) above belongs to the Schedule Castes or the Schedule Tribes, a Group ‘A’ officer from outside the Department belonging to the Schedule Castes or the Schedule Tribes, shall also associate as a member of the Departmental Promotion Committee. | Not applicable | | Name of post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection Post or non selection Post | Age Iimit for Direct Recruits | Educational and other Qualifications required for Direct Recruits | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | | 2. Staff Car Driver Grade-II | 38* (2024) *Subject to variation depending on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘C’ Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial | Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.25,500- Rs.81,100) | Non-selection | Not applicable | Not applicable | | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees | Period of probation if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/ absorption, grade from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made. | |---|---|---|---| | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | | Not applicable | Not applicable | Promotion | Promotion: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) in level – 2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19,900-63,200) with nine years of regular service in the grade possessing a valid driving license and have passed the trade test of standard specified below: (i)must be able to read English numbers and figures; (ii)must be able to locate faults and carry out minor running repairs. (iii)must have knowledge of traffic regulations; and (iv)must be able to change wheels and correctly inflate tyres. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service is being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | If Departmental Promotion Committee exist, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | |---|---| | (12) | (13) | | Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- (i) The senior most Additional Director at Headquarters Office – Chairman; (ii) The Additional Director or Joint Director, Headquarters– Member; (iii) Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Income-Tax (looking after the charge of Motor Vehicle) – Member. Note: Where none of the member at serial No. (i) to (iii) above belongs to the Schedule Castes or the Schedule Tribes, a Group ‘A’ officer from outside the Department belonging to the Schedule Castes or the Schedule Tribes, shall also associate as a member of the Departmental Promotion Committee. | Not applicable | | Name of post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the pay matrix | Whether Selection Post or non- selection Post | Age Iimit for Direct Recruits | Educational and other Qualifications required for Direct Recruits | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | | 3. Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade | 42* (2024) *Subject to variation depending on workload. | General Central Service, Group ‘C’ Non- Gazetted, Non- Ministerial | Level – 2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19,900- 63,200) | Not applicable | Between 18 to 25 Years* (Relaxable for Government Servants up to fourty years of age in accordance with the instruction or orders issued by the Central Government). Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications and not the closing date specified for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and | Essential: (i) Possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars; (ii) knowledge of motor mechanism to remove minor-defects in vehicle); (iii) Three years’ experience of driving a motor car; and (iv) 10th class pass from a recognised Board or Institute; Desirable: Three years’ service as Home Guard or Civil Volunteers. Note 1: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the competent authority is of the opinion that the sufficient number of candidates belonging to | | Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep. Note: If the direct recruitment is to be made by Direct Open Competitive examination, the age limit would be between 18-27 years. | this community possessing to requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them. | |---|---| | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees | Period of probation if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/ absorption, grade from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made. | |---|---|---|---| | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | | Not Applicable | Two years for direct recruits or re- employed. Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as specified by the Central Government. | Deputation/absorption failing which by direct recruitment. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/ Re-employment. | Deputation/Absorption: From amongst the regular Group C employees in level–1 in the pay matrix (Rs.18,000-56,900) in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, who fulfills the necessary qualifications as mentioned in column (7) of the schedule; failing which - from amongst the regular Group C employees in level – 1 in the pay matrix (Rs.18,000-56,900) in other Ministries of the Central Government who fulfills the necessary qualifications as mentioned in Column (7) of the schedule. Deputation/re-employment for Armed Forces Personnel: The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces; thereafter they may be continued on re-employment. Note 1: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | | If Departmental Promotion Committee exist, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | |---|---| | (12) | (13) | | Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) shall consist of: (i) The senior most Additional Director at Headquarters Office – Chairman; (ii) The Additional Director or Joint Director, Headquarters– Member; (iii) Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Income-Tax (looking after the charge of Motor Vehicle) – Member. Note: Where none of the member at serial No. (i) to (iii) above belongs to the Schedule Castes and the Schedule Tribes, a Group ‘A’ officer from outside the Department belonging to the Schedule Castes or the Schedule Tribes, shall also associate as a member of the Departmental Confirmation Committee. | Not applicable | [F. No. A.12018/2/2019-Ad.III.B] MOHAMMAD ASHIF, Under Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2024.02.16 15:49:53 +05'30' SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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