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BALOCHISTAN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING BALOCHISTAN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TECHNICAL (BPS-16 AND ABOVE) SERVICE RULES, 2020 [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 29th June, 2020] No. SOR-II(1)8/2020-S&GAD/1699-1749, dated 29.6.2020.---In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Balochistan Civil Servants Act, 1974 (Act No. IX of 1974), the Government of Balochistan is pleased to make the following rules regulating the recruitment to the Balochistan Agricultural Engineering Department, Technical (BPS-16 and above) Service, and prescribing conditions of service for the persons appointed thereto, namely- PART - I GENERAL 1. Short title and commencement.---(1) These rules may be called "the Balochistan Agricultural Engineering Department, Technical (BPS-16 and above) Service Rules, 2020". (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.---(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context - (a) "Act" means the Balochistan Civil Servants Act, 1974 (Act No. IX of 1974); (b) "Appendix" means the Appendix annexed to these rules; (c) "Appointing Authority" means the appointing authority as specified in rule 4; (d) "Board" means a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education established by law in Pakistan or any other educational authority or institution declared by Government in consultation with Commission to be a Board for the purpose of these rules; (e) "Basic Pay Scale (BPS)" means the Basic Pay Scale of a post as specified in column 2 of the Appendix and such other post in the Service as may be specified by the Government from time to time for the purpose of these rules; (f) "Commission" means the Balochistan Public Service Commission; (g) "Department" means the Balochistan Agriculture and Cooperatives Department; (h) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan; (i) "Initial recruitment" means appointment made otherwise than by promotion or transfer from another Service/Department/Post; (j) "Post" means a post as specified in column 2 of the Appendix and such other post in the Service as may be specified by the Government from time to time for the purpose of these rules; (k) "Provincial Selection Board" means a Board constituted by Government under rule 6-A of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009; (l) "Recognized Institute" means any institute established by law in Pakistan or any other Institute declared by the Government in consultation with the Commission to be a recognized Institute for the purpose of these rules; (m) "Recognized University" means any University established by law in Pakistan or any other University declared by the Government in consultation with the Commission to be a recognized University for the purpose of these rules; (n) "Rules" means the Balochistan Agricultural Engineering Department, Technical (BPS-16 and above) Service Rules, 2020; (o) "Service" means the Balochistan Agricultural Engineering Department, Technical (BPS-16 and above) Service; and (p) "Subordinate Service" means the Balochistan Agriculture Engineering Department, Subordinate (BPS-1 to 15) Service. (2) Words and expressions used but not defined herein above sub-rule (1), unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act. PART - II RECRUITMENT 3. Eligibility and Composition of the Service.---(1) No person who is married to a foreign national shall be eligible for appointment to the Service. (2) The restriction imposed hereinabove sub-rule (1), may be relaxed by Government in case of a person who is married or proposed to marry a foreign national of any country recognized by the Government of Pakistan. (3) The Service shall comprise of the posts as specified in column 2 of the Appendix and such other posts as may be determined by Government from time to time. 4. Appointing Authority.---Appointment to the posts in the Service shall be made by the appointing authority as specified in rule 4 of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009. 5. Method of Recruitment.---(1) The appointment to the posts and Basic Pay Scales of the post in the Service shall be as specified in column 4 of the Appendix. (2) All the posts for initial recruitment shall be filled from amongst the candidates domiciled/local of Balochistan. 6 Age.---No person, who is less than 18 years or more than 28 years of age shall be appointed to the Service by initial recruitment: Provided that only the upper age limit may be relaxed in terms of rules 3 and 4 of the Balochistan Government Initial Appointment to Civil Service Posts (Age and Relaxation of Upper Age Limit), Rules, 2012. 7. Qualification.---(1) No person shall be appointed to a post and Basic Pay Scale in Service by Initial recruitment, unless he possesses the qualifications prescribed for the post in column 3 of the Appendix. (2) No person, not already in Government Service, shall be appointed to the Service unless he produces a certificate of character from the Principal/Academic Officer of the academic institution last attended and also certificates of character from two other responsible persons/gazetted officers, not being his relatives and who are well acquainted with his character and antecedents. (3) No person shall be appointed by initial recruitment to the Service unless he is declared to be physically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the Government for the purpose. PART - III CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 8. Probation.---A person appointed to a post in the Service on regular basis shall remain on probation for a period as prescribed in rule 2-A of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Confirmation) Rules, 2012. 9. Confirmation.---After satisfactory completion of the probationary period, a civil servant appointed on probation under rule 8 provided that he holds a substantive post, shall be eligible for confirmation in service or a post or a Basic Pay Scale as prescribed in rule 20 of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009 and in rule 3 of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Confirmation) Rules, 2012. 10. Seniority.---(1) The inter se seniority of the members of the Service appointed to the posts in the same Basic Pay Scale shall be determined as prescribed in rule 21 of the Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009 and in the Balochistan Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 2008. 11. Liability to Transfer and Serve.---The members of the Service shall be liable to --- (a) transfer anywhere in Balochistan; and (b) to serve in any department of Government or any local authority or statutory body setup or established by Government: Provided that where a member of the Service is required to serve in a post outside his Service or cadre, his terms and conditions of service as to his pay shall not be less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled, if he has not been so required to serve. 12. General Rules.---In all matters not expressly provided for in these rules, members of the Service shall be governed by such rules as have been or may hereafter be prescribed by the Government and made applicable to them. 13. Relaxation.---Any provision of these rules, for reasons to be recorded in writing, may be relaxed in individual cases, if Government is satisfied that a strict application of the rules would cause undue hardship to the individual concerned: Provided that wherever such relaxation involves a question on which consultation with the Commission is mandatory, the Commission shall be consulted before the relaxation is made. 14. Delegation.---The Government may delegate all or any of its powers under these rules, to any officer subordinate to it. 15. Repeal.---The Balochistan Agricultural Engineering Department, Technical (Basic Pay Scale-16 and above) Service Rules, 1984 are hereby repealed. APPENDIX {See Rules 2(1)(b), 3(3), 5 and 7(1)} Serial No. Nomenclature and basic pay scale (BPS) of the post Minimum qualification for initial recruitment Method of recruitment 1 2 3 4 1 (a) Director General, (BPS-20); and (b) Director Farm Mechanization, (BPS-20). --- By promotion from amongst the Professional Engineers holding the posts of Director/ Superintending Engineer (BPS-19) having at least seventeen (17) years' service in BPS-17 and above, on seniority cum fitness basis. 2 Director/ Superintending Engineer, (BPS-19). --- By promotion from amongst the Professional Engineers holding the posts of Agricultural Engineer (BPS-18) having at least twelve (12) years' service in BPS-17 and above, on seniority cum fitness basis. 3 Agricultural Engineer, (BPS-18). --- By promotion from amongst the Professional Engineers holding the posts of Assistant Agricultural Engineer (BPS-17) having qualification for initial recruitment to the post of Assistant Agricultural Engineer (BPS-17) with at least five (5) years' service as such, on seniority cum fitness basis. 4 Assistant Agricultural Engineer (BPS-17) (a) B.E. Agriculture or B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University; and (b) having registration with Pakistan Engineering Council. (a) 90% by initial recruitment; and (b) 10% by promotion from amongst the Professional Engineers holding the post of Store Officer (BPS-16) or Workshop Superintendent (BPS-16) or Sub-Engineer (BPS-11) or Unit Supervisor (BPS-9) having qualification B.E. Agriculture, B.Sc. Agriculture Engineering or B.E. Mechanical/ Electrical having at least three years' Service as such, on seniority cum fitness basis. 5 Workshop Superintendent, (BPS-16). (a) 50% by promotion from amongst the members of the Service holding the post of Sub-Engineer or Foreman (BPS-11) or Unit Supervisor (BPS-9) having three years Diploma in Associate Engineers (In Mechanical) with three years' service experience as such, on seniority cum fitness basis; and (b) 50% by promotion from amongst the members of the Service holding the post of Foreman (BPS-11) or Unit Supervisor (BPS-9) (Non Diploma holders) having qualification HSSC with three years' service experience as such, on seniority cum fitness basis.