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The President, exercising powers under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, issues new rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Translation Officer in the Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, superseding the 1976 recruitment rules.

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G.S.R. 131(E), dated 23rd February 2024, supersedes the Botanical Survey of India (Junior Hindi Translator) Recruitment Rules, 1976, and enacts the Botanical Survey of India (Junior Translation Officer), Post Recruitment Rules, 2023, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The Schedule fixes 16 posts (as of 2023, subject to variation with workload), classified General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, at Level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35,400-112,400). Direct recruits must be under 30 years (relaxable up to five years for government servants) and hold a Master's degree combining Hindi and English in specified ways, together with a recognised diploma/certificate in Hindi-English translation or two years' translation experience in Central/State Government service; qualification and experience relaxations are available at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, including for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates. Recruitment is entirely by direct recruitment, with a two-year probation including mandatory two-week induction training. The Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for confirmation) comprises the Director, Botanical Survey of India (Chairman), and Heads of Office of the Botanical Survey of India and the Zoological Survey of India (Members); UPSC consultation is not required. The rules bar appointment of persons who have contracted a bigamous marriage (subject to exemption) and preserve existing reservation and age-relaxation concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories. Issued under F. No. 01/13/2021-CSB and signed by Nameeta Prasad, Joint Secretary.

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CG-DL-E-24022024-252361 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 1238 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2024 G.S.R. 131(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Botanical Survey of India (Junior Hindi Translator) Recruitment Rules, 1976, except as respects 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 Junior Translation Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Botanical Survey of India, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement.–(1) These rules may be called the Botanical Survey of India (Junior Translation Officer), Post Recruitment Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix.–The number of post, its classification and level in the pay matrix shall be a specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications, etc.– The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. 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 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 that there are other 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. 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, Other Backward Classes, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | Junior Translation Officer. | 16* (2023) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-6 (Rs. 35400 – 112400/-). | Not applicable. | | Age limit for Direct recruits | Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, if any | |---|---|---|---| | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | | 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions 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 from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for | Master’s degree of a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree of a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or | Not applicable. | Two years. There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government. | | 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, Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep). | Master’s degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s Degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory of elective subject at degree level; and recognised diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in the Central Government or the State Government office, including Government of India Undertaking. Note 1.–Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2.–The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission/ competent authority in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of, Staff Selection Commission / competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved from them. | |---|---| | Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | |---|---|---|---| | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | | By direct recruitment. Note.–Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for duration of one year or more may be | Not applicable. | Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- 1. Director, Botanical Survey of India – Chairman; | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | | filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government:- (a) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) Possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). | 2. Head of Office, Botanical Survey of India – Member 3. Head of Office, Zoological Survey of India – Member | |---|---| [F. No. 01/13/2021-CSB] NAMEETA PRASAD, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.02.24 16:23:30 +05'30' KUMAR VERMA

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