The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 215 CORRIGENDUMNo. A. 45012/3/2019-LJE, the 13th April, 2021. The Monthly Retainer Fee of Mr. Diganta Das, Advocate General, Mizoram which appears-in this Department’s Notification of even No. dated 30.03.2021 as ` 2,500/- (Rupees two thousand five hundred) only per month should be read as ` 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) only per month’. Helen Dawngliani, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 216 OFFICE ORDERNo. A. 20020/55/08-PCCF/42, the 30th September, 2020. Consequent upon the execution of deed for changing name in pursuance of Office Memorandum No. A. 47012/1/2016-P&AR(GSW) Dt. 17.1.2017, Lalrohluberi, peon presently posted at Wildlife Division, Aizawl is allowed to change her name as T. Lalrohluberi. Henceforth, she shall be known as T. Lalrohluberi, and her name shall be written as such in her service records, all Official documents and correspondence, and necessary entries shall be made in her Service Book/records. Liandawla, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Environment, Forests & Climate Change.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

- PB -- 1 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008 VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.04.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issu\ e No. 217 NOTIFICATION No .A.12018/4(2)/2016-P&AR(GSW), the 8th April, 2021: In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Mizoram State Cooperative Service Rules, 2007, as amended, notified in the Mizoram Gazette extraordinary issue number 261 dated 24.09.2007, number 61 dated 09.03.2010, number 400 dated 20.10.2010, number 42 dated 05.02.2015 and number 356 dated 27.06.2018, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Governor of Mizoram hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment and the conditions of service of the Mizoram State Cooperative Service, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement: 1) These rules may be called the Mizoram State Cooperative Service Rules, 2021. 2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) ‘appointing authority’ means the authorities as defined under rule 2(a) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965; b) ‘authorised strength’ means the strength of duty posts in the Mizoram State Cooperative Service cadre against which regular appointments are made; c) ‘Commission’ means the Mizoram Public Service Commission; d) ‘Constitution’ means the Constitution of India. e) ‘Departmental Promotion Committee’ in relation to any grade, means the Committee constituted by the Government from time to time as indicated in Schedule-IV of these rules; f ) ‘duty post’ means any post, whether permanent or temporary, as specified in Schedule–I of these rules; g) ‘Gazette’ means the official Gazette of the State of Mizoram. h) ‘Government’ means Government of Mizoram; i) ‘Governor’ means the Governor of Mizoram; j) ‘grade’ means any of the grades of the Service as specified in Schedule-I of these rules; k) ‘regular service’ in relation to any grade means the period or periods of service in that grade rendered after selection and appointment thereto under the rules according to the prescribed procedure for regular appointment to that grade and includes any period or periods:- (1) taken into account for the purpose of seniority in case of those already in service at the time of notification of these rules; (2) during which an officer would have held a duty post in that grade but for being on leave or otherwise not being available for holding such post; - 2 -- 3 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 l) ‘Schedule’ means the Schedule appended to these rules; m) ‘Service’ means the Mizoram State Cooperative Service constituted under rule 3 of these rules; 3. Constitution of the Service.- 1) There shall be constituted a service known as the Mizoram State Cooperative Service. 2) The posts included in Grade-I to Grade-IV of the Service shall be classified as Group ‘A’ posts while posts included in Grade-V of the Service shall be classified as Group ‘B’ (Gazetted) posts. 4. Grades, authorized strength and review.- 1) The authorized strength of various grades of the Service on the date of commencement of these rules, the number of posts in each grade, their designation and the level in the pay matrix/scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in Schedule-I. 2) After the commencement of these rules, the authorized strength of various grades of the Service shall be as may be determined by the Government from time to time. 3) The Government may make temporary additions to, or reduction in the strength of the duty posts in the various grades as it may deem necessary from time to time. 4) The Government may, in consultation with the Commission, include in the Service such posts as may be equivalent to the posts included in the Service in status, grade, scale of pay and profession- al content other than those included in Schedule-I or exclude from the Service a post included in the said Schedule. 5) The Government may, in consultation with the appropriate Departmental Promotion Committee, appoint an officer whose post is included in the Service under sub-rule (4), to the appropriate grade of the Service in a temporary capacity or in a substantive capacity, as may be deemed fit, and fix his seniority in such grade in accordance with the general orders and instructions issued by the Government from time to time. 5. Members of the Service.- 1) The following persons shall be the members of the Service, namely: a) The officers of the Mizoram State Cooperative Service holding duty posts in various grades of that Service on regular basis or holding lien on such posts on the date of commencement of these rules, and b) A person appointed to any grades of the Service under rule 6. 2) A person appointed under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall be deemed to be a member of the Service in the appropriate grade applicable to him. 3) A person appointed under clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall be a member of the Service in the appropriate grade applicable to him from the date of such appointment. 6. Future maintenance of the Service.- 1) After the commencement of these rules, the vacancies in any of the grades referred to in Schedule-I shall be filled in the manner as hereinafter provided under these rules. 2) The methods of recruitment, the field of selection and the eligibility criteria, as the case may be, for appointment to the grades included in the Service shall be as specified in Schedule-II. 3) The educational and other qualifications including the age limits for direct recruitment to the appropriate grades of the Service shall be as specified in Schedule-III. 4) The composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee and the circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission for various methods of recruitment shall be as specified in Schedule-IV. - 2 -- 3 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 5) The procedure for conduct of direct recruitment including any other methods of recruitment/ promotion shall be as per the rules or regulations or guidelines or instructions issued by the Government from time to time. 7. Filling of duty posts by deputation.- 1) In the event of non-availability of eligible candidates and notwithstanding anything contained in rule 6, where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, fill-up duty post in any grade by deputation of suitable officers holding analogous posts under the Central/State Government following the guidelines on deputation issued by the Government from time to time. 2) The period of deputation shall be for a period not exceeding three years, which may, in special circumstances, be extended in any case not beyond five years, as the Government may think fit. 8. Seniority.- 1) The relative seniority of the members of the Service on commencement of these rules shall be the relative seniority in their respective grades as determined before the commencement of these rules: Provided that if the seniority of any member of the Service has not been determined before the commencement of these rules, it shall be determined by the Government in accordance with the general guidelines governing fixation of seniority issued by the Government from time to time. 2) The seniority of persons recruited to the Service, after the commencement of these rules, shall be determined in accordance with the general guidelines issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time. 3) In cases not covered under sub-rule (1) and (2) of these rules, seniority shall be determined by the Government in consultation with the Commission. 9. Probation.- 1) Every officer on appointment to the Service by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a period of two years; Provided that the period of probation for officers appointed to the Service through methods of recruitment other than direct recruitment shall be governed by the orders or instructions issued in this behalf by the Government from time to time; Provided further that the appointing authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time; Provided also that any decision for extension of probation period shall be taken within six to eight weeks after the expiry of the initial period of probation and communicated in writing to the concerned officer, together with reasons for so doing within the said period. 2) On completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, an officer shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be considered for confirmation in terms of the orders of the Government issued from time to time. 3) If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be the Government is of the opinion that an officer is not fit for permanent appointment, it may discharge the officer or revert him to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be. 4) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, an officer may be required by Government to undergo such courses of mandatory foundation/induction training or to pass such examinations or tests as the Government may deem fit, as condition for satisfactory completion of probation. - 4 -- 5 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 5) Once a member of the Service has been confirmed in the lower grade, he/she shall not be required to be confirmed again in each grade or post. 6) As regards other matters relating to probation, the members of the Service shall be governed by the orders or instructions issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time. 10. Appointment to the Service.- All appointments to the Service shall be made by the appointing authority to the appropriate grades of the Service and not against specific posts. 11. Posting of Members of the Service.- 1) Every member of the Service shall, unless he is on leave or otherwise not available for holding a duty post, be posted against a duty post of the appropriate grade in the Service. 2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the State Government, in public interest, shall have the right and power to transfer any member of the Service to any other post or position which is equivalent in rank or grade. 12. Training and Departmental Examination.- Every member of the Service shall undergo such training or pass such Departmental Examination as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time. 13. 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 Service; Provided that the State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other valid grounds for doing so, exempt any such person from the operation of this rule. 14. Other conditions of service.- The conditions of service of the members of the Service in respect of matters not expressly provided for in these rules, shall, mutatis mutandis and subject to any special orders issued by the Government in respect of the Service, be governed by the general rules framed or orders issued by the Government from time to time. 15. Power to relax.- Where the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in public interest, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, in consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission through the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 16. 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, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Government of Mizoram from time to time in this regard. 17. Interpretation.- If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these rules, it shall be decided by the Government. Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Deptt. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. - 4 -- 5 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 SCHEDULE-I [see rule 4(1)] (Name of post/grade, scale of pay and number of posts) A. GRADE-I {Level-13 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,23,100 - Rs. 2,15,900)} Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies 1 B. GRADE-II {Level-12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 1,75,200)} Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies 2 C. GRADE-III {Level-11 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 67,700 – Rs. 1,50,800)} Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies 4 D. GRADE-IV {Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,24,500)} Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies 11 2. Chief Audit Officer 1 To t a l 12 E. GRADE-V {Level-07 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 39,100 – Rs. 86,800)} Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Cooperative Audit Officer 40 TOTAL CADRE POSTS OF MIZORAM STATE COOPERATIVE SERVICE (A+B+C+D+E) = 59 - 6 -- 7 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 SCHEDULE – II[see rule 6(2)] (Methods of recruitment, field of selection and eligibility criteria) Sl. No. Name of grade Methods of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Whether selection or non-selection posts? Field of selection and eligibility criteria (1) (2) (3)(4) (5) 1. Grade-I 100% by Promotion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Grade-II of the service with 5 (five) years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis OR from officers in Grade-II of the Service with 2 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and 15 years of regular service after appointment to the Grade-IV of the Service on regular basis. 2. Grade-II 100% by Promotion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Grade-III of the service with 5 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis OR from officers in Grade-III of the Service with 2 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and 10 years regular service after appointment to the Grade-IV of the Service on regular basis. 3. Grade-III 100% by Promotion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Grade-IV of the service with 5 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis. Provided that the qualifying service for promotion of officers from grade-IV to grade-III shall be 3 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis up to/till 31.03.2025. - 6 -- 7 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 4.Grade-IV 75% by Promotion and 25% by Limited Departmental Examination Selection Promotion : From officers in the Grade-V of the ser - vice with 5(five) years of regu- lar service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis. Limited Departmental Exam - ination: From officers in the Grade-V of the service with 5 years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis. Provided that the service of the existing incumbents of the Service at the time of amalgamation of SICS/Auditor and JICS/Auditor and re-designated as Cooperative Audit Officer at grade-V of the Service, shall be counted from the date of entry into JICS/Auditor. 5. Grade-V 100% Direct NADirect Recruitment: as specified in Schedule-III appended hereto. Note 1: The qualifying/eligibility service for promotion to Grade-I shall continue to be 5 years of regular service in Grade-II failing which officers on regular service in Grade-II who have completed 25 years of regular service calculated from the date of entry into Grade-V of the Service for persons holding posts in the Grade-II on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules. Note 2: The qualifying/eligibility service for promotion to Grade-II shall continue to be 5 years of regular service in Grade-III failing which officers on regular service in Grade-III who have completed 20 years of regular service calculated from the date of entry into Grade-V of the Service for persons holding posts in the Grade-III on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules. - 8 -- 9 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 SCHEDULE – III[see rule 6(3)] [Educational and other qualifications including age limit for direct recruitment] Sl. No. Name of grade Educational and other qualifications Age limit for direct recruitment (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Grade-V 1. Bachelor’s Degree from a recog- nized University. 2. Basic knowledge of computer application equivalent to Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) or Diploma in Com- puter Application/Certificate in Computer Application from Institutions recognized by Mizoram State Council of Technical Education or such other courses of the level as determined by the Government from time to time. 3. Working knowledge of Mizo language at least Middle School standard. Between 18 years and 35 years Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates shall be the closing date of receipt of applications from candidates. Note 1: Candidates whose final examination for a degree of recognized University has been held and the results are yet to be declared in due course may be allowed to appear in the written examination. All candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination on or before the date of personal interview. Note 2: In exceptional cases, the Mizoram Public Service Commission or the Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board or the Department conducting the examination may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualification as a qualified candidate provided that he/she has passed examination conducted by other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Mizoram Public Service Commission or the Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board or the department justifies his/ her admission to the examination. Note 3: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognized by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination. - 8 -- 9 -Ex-217/2021Ex-217/2021 Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of MizoramPrinted at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/100 SCHEDULE – IV[see rule 6(4)] [Composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee and circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission] Sl. No.Name of grade Composition of Departmental Promotion Committee for various methods of recruitment Circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram PublicService Commission (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Grade-I Mizoram Public Service Commission As per the Mizoram Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulations, 1994 as amended from time to time. 2. Grade-II Mizoram Public Service Commission 3. Grade-III Mizoram Public Service Commission 4. Grade-IV Mizoram Public Service Commission 5. Grade-V Mizoram Public Service Commission

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 218 NOTIFICATIONNo. D.11011/6/2021-HTE/1, the 13th April, 2021.Whereas, “The Mizoram Collegiate Hostel Rules, 1998” have been framed and notified vide Government’s Notification No. D.11011/5/94-EDN Dt. 18.02.1998 published in the Official gazette, Extra Ordinary issue vide No. 65 Vol- XXVII Dt. 06.04.1998, and whereas the amendment to the Rules, “ The Mizoram Collegiate Hostel (Amendment) Rules, 2002”, was also Notified vide Government’s Notification No. D.11011/5/94-EDN(HTE) Dt. 17.06.2002 published in the Official Gazette, Extra Ordinary issue vide No. 192 Vol. XXXI Dt. 26.06.2002. And, whereas, it is considered deem invalid from legal point of view to frame “The Mizoram Collegiate Hostel Rules, 1998”, having no parent Act from which such Rules is to be enforced. Now, therefore, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to repeal “The Mizoram Collegiate Hostel Rules, 1998” and its amendment Rules, 2002 with immediate effect. Esther Lal Ruatkimi Commr. & Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 219 NOTIFICATIONNo. G. 20012/25/2018-P&E, the 13th April, 2021.In the interest of general public theGovernor of Mizoram is pleased to fix the quantum of ex-gratia payable to the families of victims and victims of electrical accidents at the following rates as per decision of the Council of Ministers taken in its meeting held on 6.4.2021. 1.1 Category A : Accidents on account of the following :a)Snapped Conductor b)Snapped Service Wire c)Sagged Conductor due to slanting of post and insulator burst. d)Breakage of poles e)Shock from transformer structure without adequate fencing and transformer burst. f)Power leakage through Earth wire, Guy wire, Stay wire. 1.2 The Quantum of Ex-Gratia to be paid incase of loss of human life or injury due to Category‘A’ will be as below :-(a) In case of loss of human life- ` 10,00,000/- (b) In case of disability, ex-gratia payment shall be made depending upon the percentage of disability sustained by the victim at the following rates : 1)Disability upto 20 %- ` 2 lakhs 2)Disability upto 21 % - 50 %- ` 5 lakhs 3)Disability upto 51 % - 80 %- ` 7 lakhs 4)Disability upto 81 % - 100 %- ` 10 lakhs (c) In case of injury not resulting in disability requiring hospitalization for one or more weeks- ` 50,000/- (d) In case of injury not resulting in disability requiring hospitalization less than one week- ` 10,000/- 2.1 Category B : Accidents on account of the negligence or carelessness of the public as described below:a)Accidental Contact with live line while cutting branches of trees and while climbing trees/ plucking fruits/climbing on rooftop b)While handling iron pipe/ladder/cleaning device c)While raising Arch/Loading Vehicles/Fixing banners and posters etc. d)While traveling on vehicles - 2 - Ex-219/2021 e)Unauthorized entry in Danger area. f)Shock from live conductor on account insufficient clearance due to encroachment 2.2. The Quantum of Ex-Gratia to be paid in case of loss of human life or injury due to Category‘B’ will be as below-(a) In case of loss of human life- ` 2,00,000/- (b) In case of disability, ex-gratia payment shall be made depending upon the percentage of disability sustained by the victim at the following rates : 1)Disability upto 20 %- ` 20,000/- 2)Disability upto 21 % - 50 %- ` 50,000/- 3)Disability upto 51 % - 80 %- ` 70,000/- 4)Disability upto 81 % - 100 %- ` 1,00,000/- (c) In case of injury not resulting in disability requiring hospitalization for one or more weeks not resulting in disability- ` 10,000/- (d) In case of injury not resulting in disability requiring hospitalization less than one week not resulting in disability- ` 5,000/- 3.The ex-gratia payment shall be made payable only on the following conditions: (a) The ex-gratia payments in relation to loss of human life shall be made on the basis of post- mortem report with Death Certificate issued by concerned Medical Authorities and the police report. (b) The Ex-gratia payments in relation to disability shall be made on the basis of authentic medical documents/certificates issued by the concerned Medical Authorities. (c) The ex-gratia payments in relation to hospitalization shall be made on the basis of Medical Certificate issued by concerned Medical Authorities. (d) The electrical accidents that occurred from the Power & Electricity Department’s installations alone are covered under the scheme. The accidents occurred from consumer installations are not eligible for ex-gratia payment. (e) The accidents that occurred due to theft of energy, illegal extraction of electricity for fencing for prevention of theft, fishing, suicide attempt, unauthorized extension of electricity, unauthorized work on live line by general public are not covered by the scheme. (f) The claim shall be submitted to the SDO concerned in the prescribed Claim Form appended hereto as Annexure alongwith necessary documents within 3 (three) months from the date of accident. The SDO shall forward such claims received by him to the E-in-C, Power & Electricity Department with a copy to the concerned EE, SE, CE within a period of 1(one) month from the date of receipt of claim for payment of ex-gratia along with the following documents. i.Medical Certificate as per claim; ii. Police report as per claim; iii. Certificate to prove that the claimant is legal heir to the deceased in case of death; iv. Proof of guardianship (Adhaar card or Birth Certificate or Voter’s ID alongwith ‘Hriatpuina’ of LC/VC/YMA/YLA/MTP/YCA) in case of minor; v.Consent deed in adequate stamp paper notarized by the notary public that he/she shall not approach legal court for enhanced compensation; vi. Electrical accident report in the prescribed format (Form 44-A); vii. Category of accident certified by electrical inspectorate; (g) In case of loss of life, ex-gratia payment will be made to the legal heir. In cases of ex-gratia payments to Minors, ex-gratia payments will be made to the guardian. (h) All claims shall be settled within 6 months as far as possible after receipt of all documents in full. - 3 -Ex-219/2021 (i) The Category of accident shall be as per spot verification report carried out by electrical inspectorate. (j) The scheme shall not cover any Government employee who is eligible for compensation under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. (k) This order shall come into force with immediate effect and until further orders. (l) This is issued with the vetting of Law & Judicial Department vide I.D No.LJD.33/2020/133 dt.2.11.2020 and with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide I.D No. FIN(E ) 330/2020 dt.1.12.2020 and I.D No. FIN(E ) 449/2020 dt.11.2.2021 H. Lalengmawia, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt.of Mizoram, Power & Electricity Department. ANNEXURE CLAIM FORM FOR PAYMENT OF EX-GRATIA (to the families of victims or victims of electrical accident) 1.Details of the deceased or Injured person (s): a.Name (s): b.Name of mother /father/wife/husband/legal guardian : c.Name of next of kin in case of death: d.Address: e.Occupation: 2.Date & Time of accident: 3.Place of accident: 4.Categories of accident: 5.Amount claim: 6.Details of Bank Account: 7.Documents enclosed a)Medical Certificate as per claim; b)Police report as per claim; c)Certificate to prove that the claimant is legal heir to the deceased in case of death; d)Proof of guardianship (Adhaar, Birth Certificate etc., and ‘Hriatpuina’ of LC/VC/YMA/ YLA/MTP/YCA) certificate in case of minor; e)Electrical accident report in the prescribed format (Form 44-A); f)Consent deed in adequate stamp paper notarized by the notary public that he/she shall not approach legal court for enhanced compensation; g)Category of accident certified by electrical inspectorate; Signature of the claimant(s)………………………….…………… Name of the claimants(s) ………………………………………...Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. 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- PB -- 1 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008 VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.04.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issu\ e No. 220 NOTIFICATION No. A.12018/18/2018-P&AR(GSW), the 15th April, 2021: In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Mizoram Information Service Rules, 2007, as amended, notified in the Mizoram Gazette extraordinary issue number 234 dated 07.09.2007 and 354 dated 27.06.2018, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Governor of Mizoram hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment and the conditions of service of the Mizoram Information Service, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement: 1) These rules may be called the Mizoram Information Service Rules, 2021. 2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) ‘Appointing authority’ means the authorities as defined under rule 2(a) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. b) ‘Authorised strength’ means the strength of duty posts in the Mizoram Information Service cadre against which regular appointments are made. c) ‘Commission’ means the Mizoram Public Service Commission; d) ‘Constitution’ means the Constitution of India. e) ‘Departmental Promotion Committee’ in relation to any grade, means the Committee constituted by the Government from time to time as indicated in Schedule-IV of these rules; f ) ‘Duty post’ means any post, whether permanent or temporary, as specified in Schedule – I of these rules; g) ‘Gazette’ means the official Gazette of the State of Mizoram. h) ‘Government’ means Government of Mizoram; i) ‘Governor’ means the Governor of Mizoram; j) ‘Grade’ means any of the grades of the Service as specified in Schedule-I of these rules; k) ‘Regular service’ in relation to any grade means the period or periods of service in that grade rendered after selection and appointment thereto under the rules according to the prescribed procedure for regular appointment to that grade and includes any period or periods:- (1) taken into account for the purpose of seniority in case of those already in service at the time of notification of these rules; (2) during which an officer would have held a duty post in that grade but for being on leave or otherwise not being available for holding such post; - 2 -- 3 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 l) ‘Schedule’ means the Schedule appended to these rules; m) ‘Service’ means the Mizoram Information Service constituted under rule 3 of these rules; 3. Constitution of the Service.- 1) There shall be constituted a service known as the Mizoram Information Service. 2) All posts included in the Service shall be classified as Group ‘A’ posts. 4. Grades, authorized strength and review: 1) The authorized strength of various grades of the Service on the date of commencement of these rules, the number of posts in each grade, their designation and the level in the pay matrix/scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in Schedule-I. 2) After the commencement of these Rules, the authorized strength of various grades of the Service shall be as may be determined by the Government from time to time. 3) The Government may make temporary additions to, or reduction in the Service of the duly posts in the various grades as it may deem necessary from time to time. 4) The Government may, in consultation with the Commission, include in the Service such posts as may be equivalent to the posts included in the Service in status, grade, scale of pay and professional content other than those included in Schedule-I or exclude from the Service a post included in the said Schedule. 5) The Government may, in consultation with the appropriate Departmental Promotion Committee, appoint an officer whose post is included in the Service under sub-rule (4), to the appropriate grade of the Service in a temporary capacity or in a substantive capacity, as may be deemed fit, and fix his seniority in such grade in accordance with the general orders and instructions issued by the Government from time to time. 5. Members of the Service.- 1) The following persons shall be the members of the Service, namely: a) The officers of the Mizoram Information Service holding duty posts in various grades of that Service on regular basis or holding lien on such posts on the date of commencement of these rules, and b) A person appointed to any grades of the Service under rule 6. 2) A person appointed under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall be deemed to be a member of the Service in the appropriate grade applicable to him. 3) A person appointed under clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall be a member of the Service in the appropriate grade applicable to him from the date of such appointment. 6. Future maintenance of the Service.- 1) After the commencement of these rules, the vacancies in any of the grades referred to in Schedule-I shall be filled in the manner as hereinafter provided under these rules. 2) The methods of recruitment, the field of selection and the eligibility criteria, as the case may be, for appointment to the grades included in the Service shall be as specified in Schedule-II. 3) The educational and other qualifications including the age limits for direct recruitment to the appropriate grades of the Service shall be as specified in Schedule-III. 4) The composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee and the circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission for various methods of recruitment shall be as specified in Schedule-IV. - 2 -- 3 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 5) The procedure for conduct of direct recruitment including any other methods of recruitment shall be as per the rules or regulations or guidelines or instructions issued by the Government from time to time. 7. Filling of duty posts by deputation.- 1) In the event of non-availability of eligible candidates and notwithstanding anything contained in rule 6, where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, fill-up duty post in any grade by deputation of suitable officers holding analogous posts under the Central/State Government following the guidelines on deputation issued by the Government from time to time. 2) The period of deputation shall be for a period not exceeding three years, which may, in special circumstances, be extended in any case not beyond five years, as the Government may think fit. 8. Seniority.- 1) The relative seniority of the members of the Service on commencement of these rules shall be the relative seniority in their respective grades as determined before the commencement of these rules: Provided that if the seniority of any member of the Service has not been determined before the commencement of these rules, it shall be determined by the Government in accordance with the general guidelines governing fixation of seniority issued by the Government from time to time. 2) The seniority of persons recruited to the Service, after the commencement of these rules, shall be determined in accordance with the general guidelines issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time. 3) In cases not covered under sub-rule (1) and (2) of these rules, seniority shall be determined by the Government in consultation with the Commission. 9. Probation.- 1) Every officer on appointment to the Service by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a period of two years; Provided that the period of probation for officers appointed to the Service through methods of recruitment other than direct recruitment shall be governed by the orders or instructions issued in this behalf by the Government from time to time; Provided further that the appointing authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time; Provided also that any decision for extension of probation period shall be taken within six to eight weeks after the expiry of the initial period of probation and communicated in writing to the concerned officer, together with reasons for so doing within the said period. 2) On completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, an officer shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be considered for confirmation in terms of the orders of the Government issued from time to time. 3) If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be the Government is of the opinion that an officer is not fit for permanent appointment, it may discharge the officer or revert him to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be. 4) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, an officer may be required by Government to undergo such courses of mandatory foundation/induction training or to pass such examinations or tests as the Government may deem fit, as condition for satisfactory completion of probation. - 4 -- 5 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 5) Once a member of the Service has been confirmed in the lower grade, he/she shall not be required to be confirmed again in each grade or post. 6) As regards other matters relating to probation, the members of the Service shall be governed by the orders or instructions issued by the Government in this behalf from time to time. 10. Appointment to the Service.- All appointments to the Service shall be made by the appointing authority to the appropriate grades of the Service and not against specific posts. 11. Posting of Members of the Service.- 1) Every member of the Service shall, unless he is on leave or otherwise not available for holding a duty post, be posted against a duty post of the appropriate grade in the Service. 2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the State Government, in public interest, shall have the right and power to transfer any member of the Service to any other post or position which is equivalent in rank or grade. 12. Training and Departmental Examination.- Every member of the Service shall undergo such training or pass such Departmental Examination as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time. 13. 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 Service; Provided that the State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other valid grounds for doing so, exempt any such person from the operation of this rule. 14. Other conditions of service.- The conditions of service of the members of the Service in respect of matters not expressly provided for in these rules, shall, mutatis mutandis and subject to any special orders issued by the Government in respect of the Service, be governed by the general rules framed or orders issued by the Government from time to time. 15. Power to relax.- Where the State 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, in consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission through the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 16. 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, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Government of Mizoram from time to time in this regard. 17. Interpretation.- If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these rules, it shall be decided by the Government. Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. - 4 -- 5 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 SCHEDULE-I [see rule 4(1)] (Name of post/grade, scale of pay and number of posts) A. SELECTION GRADE Level-13 in the Pay Matrix (Rs 123,100 - Rs 215,900) Sl. No. Name of posts(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Director 1 B. JUNIOR ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE Level-12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs 78,800 - Rs 175,200) Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Joint Director 2 C. SENIOR GRADE Level-11 in the Pay Matrix (Rs 67,700 - Rs 150,800) Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Deputy Director 8 D. JUNIOR GRADE Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs 56,100 - Rs 124,500) Sl. No. Name of post(s) Number of post(s) (1) (2) (3) 1. Information & Public Relations Officer-Directorate 13 2. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Aizawl 1 3. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Lunglei 1 4. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Saiha 1 5. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Champhai 1 6. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Kolasib 1 7. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Mamit 1 8. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Lawngtlai 1 9. District Information & Public Relations Officer-Serchhip 1 10. Public Relations Officer, PWD 1 T O TA L 22 TOTAL CADRE POSTS OF MIZORAM INFORMATION SERVICE (A+B+C+D) : 33 - 6 -- 7 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 SCHEDULE – II[see rule 6(2)] (Methods of recruitment, field of selection and eligibility criteria) Sl. No. Name of grade Methods of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by vari- ous methods Whether selection or non-selection posts? Field of selection and eligibility criteria (1) (2) (3)(4) (5) 1 Selection Grade 100% by Promotion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Junior Administrative Grade of the service with 5 (five) years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis OR 15 (fifteen) years of service after appointment to posts in Level-10 in the Pay Matrix on regular basis with at least 2 years regular service in the immediate feeder grade. Junior Administrative Grade 100% by Promo- tion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Senior Grade of the service with 5 (five) years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis OR 10 (ten) years of service after appointment to posts in Level-10 in the Pay Matrix on regular basis with at least 2 (two) years regular service in the immediate feeder grade. Senior Grade 100% by Promo- tion Selection Promotion: From officers in the Junior Grade of the service with a minimum period of 5 (five) years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular. Junior Grade 100% by Direct N.A. N.A. - 6 -- 7 -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 SCHEDULE – III [see rule 6(3)] [Educational and other qualifications including age limit for direct recruitment] Sl. No. Name of grade Educational and other qualifications Age limit for direct recruitment (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Junior Grade 1. Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University. 1. Degree from a recognized University. 2. Basic knowledge of computer application equivalent to Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) or Diploma in Computer Application/ Certificate in Computer Application from institutions recognized by Mizoram State Council of Technical Education or such other courses of the level as determined by the Government from time to time. 3. Working knowledge of Mizo language at least Middle School standard. Between 21 years and 35 years Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates shall be the closing date of receipt of applications from candidates. Note 1: Candidates whose final examination for a degree of recognized University has been held and the results are yet to be declared in due course may be allowed to appear in the written examination. All candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination on or before the date of personal interview. Note 2: In exceptional cases, the Mizoram Public Service Commission or the Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board or the department conducting the examination may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualification as a qualified candidate provided that he/she has passed examination conducted by other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Mizoram Public Service Commission or the Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board or the department justifies his/her admission to the examination. Note 3: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognized by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination. - 8 -- PB -Ex-220/2021Ex-220/2021 SCHEDULE – IV[see rule 6(4)] [Composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee and circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission] Sl. No. Name of grade Composition of Departmental Promotion Committee for various methods of recruitment Circumstances for consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Selection Grade Mizoram Public Service Commission As per the Mizoram Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulations, 1994 as amended from time to time. 2. Junior Administrative Grade Mizoram Public Service Commission 3. Senior Grade Mizoram Public Service Commission 4. Junior Grade Mizoram Public Service Commission Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/100

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 221 NOTIFICATIONNo. D.11011/6/2021-HTE/2, the 13th April, 2021.Whereas, “The Mizoram Collegiate Hostels Rules, 1998” which had come into force with effect from 18.02.1998, and “the Mizoram Collegiate Hostel (Amendment) Rules, 2002”, which had come into force with effect from 26.06.2002 was repealed vide Govt.’s Notification No. D.11011/6/2021-HTE/1 Dt. 13.04.2021 And, whereas it is considered expedient to have definite guidelines to be followed with a view to extending Hostel facilities to bonafide students of permanent resident of Mizoram and to bring about better administration and proper discipline in the Collegiate Hostels under the Higher & Technical Education Department. Now, therefore, keeping in view of the essentiality of having certain procedures to be followed, the following Consolidated Guidelines, ‘The Mizoram Hostel Management and Maintenance Consolidated Guidelines, 2021’, is hereby laid down. The Consolidated Guidelines will take commence from the date of issue of this Notification. After the commencement of these Consolidated Guidelines, anything done under the repealed, ‘the Mizoram Collegiate Hostel Rules, 1998’ and its Amendment Rules , 2002, shall be deemed to have been done under ‘The Mizoram Hostel Management and Maintenance Consolidated Guidelines, 2021’. Part-1: Definition: In these guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires:- a)“Advisory Committee” means Advisory Committee constituted by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Mizoram under these Consolidated Guidelines, to help administration of the Hostels. b)“Boarder” means any person admitted into the Hostel to be a Boarder of that Hostel under this Consolidated Guidelines. c)“Chairman” means Chairman of the Advisory Committee constituted under Sub-para. 3(a) of Para. 7 of the Consolidated Guidelines. d)“Department” means Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Mizoram. e)“Government” means Government of Mizoram. f)“Guardian” means Guardian of a Boarder covered under these Consolidated Guidelines. g)“Hostel” means Mizoram Collegiate Hostels administered by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education. - 2 - Ex-221/2021 h)“Hostel Fees” means admission fees to be paid by each boarder admitted into the Hostel and including seat rent, establishment fee, medical fee, game fee, light charge, etc. i)“Part-Time Superintendent” means a Lecturer/Teacher discharging the function of Superintendent in addition to the duties of Teacher in the respective Colleges/Institutions to which the Hostel is attached. j)“Monitor” means Monitor of the Hostel. k)“Prefect” means Prefect of the Hostel. 1)“Principal” means Principal of the College/Institution to which the Hostel is attached. m) “Superintendent” means Superintendent of the Hostel, appointed under Para. 5 of these Consolidated Guidelines, and include Part- Time Superintendent. n)“Treasurer” means treasurer of the Advisory Committee. o)“Visitor” means any persons coming from outside the Hostel to pay a visit to the Hostel. Part-2: Administration and Management: 1)The Mizoram Collegiate Hostel under Higher & Technical Education Department shall be administered by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Mizoram. 2)The whole Administration and supervision of the Hostels shall be placed under the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Mizoram. 3)The Hostels shall be placed under the management and control of the Superintendent-in-charge of the respective Hostels. 4)Uniformity in management, standards, admission, etc., will be maintained in all the Hostels. Part-3: Eligibility for Admission: 1)A student seeking admission into the Hostel must be a bonafide permanent resident of Mizoram. He should be reading in any of the recognized colleges or post matric institutions. 2)No student working as full time employee under the Government or any other establishment such as schools, firms, etc., will be eligible for consideration of admission into the Hostel. 3)Students suffering from any kind of infectious or contagious disease(s) shall not be admitted into the Hostel, unless it is certified in writing that the student is fully recovered from the disease by a qualified Medical Officer, and that the prescribed period of quarantined, if any, has been completed. 4)Students having bad reputation in characters, habits, etc., will not be eligible for admission in the Hostels. Part-4: Prospectus for Admission: 1)Application for admission in the hostels shall be submitted to the concerned Superintendent of the Hostel in a prescribed Form in ANNEXURE-I, which shall be available from the Superintendent. 2)Students willing to take admission into the Hostel shall have to pay in advance all the compulsory fees and other necessary deposits as may be fixed from time to time by the Director, Higher & Technical Education. The compulsory fees shall include:- a)Admission fee-Rs.500/- p.a b)Establishment fee-Rs. 200/- p.a. c)Medical fee-Rs. 500/- p.a d)Game fee-Rs. 500/- p.a e)Caution deposit-Rs 500/- (refundable) f)Seat Rent-Rs. 300/- p.m. g)Light & Water Charges-Rs. 200/- p.m. h)Mess fee-Rs. 3000/- p.m. GRAND TOTAL-Rs. 5700/- - 3 -Ex-221/2021 3)Hostel fees already paid by a boarder shall ordinarily be non-refundable except the Caution Deposit. Refund of fees may be allowed if the boarder requires to leave the Hostel within 3(three) months of admission into the Hostel due to ill-health of the boarder or any member of his/her family sponsoring and financing the expenses for studies of the boarder, on production of Medical Certificate from a registered Medical Officer. The amount of fees refundable in such cases shall be decided by the Superintendent. 4)Admission fee and Establishment fee should be submitted to the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education for deposit into Government Account before 15th August every year. Further all Hostels are expected to manage from the fees collected from the boarders as far as possible. Part-5: Superintendent: 1)There shall be a Superintendent for each Hostel to be appointed by the Director of Higher & Technical Education either on full- time or on Part-Time basis. A Part-Time Superintendent shall be appointed for a period of two years which should be extendable amongst the teachers of the Colleges/Institutions to which the Hostel is attached in consultation with the Principal of such College or Institution as the case may be. A full-time Superintendent may be appointed on regular basis, where such regular post exists, by Commissioner & Secretary, Higher &Technical Education Department as per relevant Recruitment Rules. For a Girls Hostel, a lady Superintendent shall be appo in t ed . 2)Where the Hostels are not attached to particular College/Institutions and there is no regular post of Superintendent created, a full-time Superintendent shall be appointed on contract basis on such terms and conditions, as may be decided by the Government from time to time. The minimum qualifications for such Superintendent shall be as follows: a)A person must be a Graduate from a recognized University and well conversant with accounting. b)Preference will be given to the person having diploma in Hostel Management or Catering. 3)The Hostel Superintendent shall ordinarily be staying in the Hostel quarters, if there is any, during his/her tenure unless he/she is occupying any other Government Accommodation attached to the Institution. In case of full-time Hostel Superintendent appointed on contract basis, he/she should stay in the Hostel quarters, if there is any, and shall vacate the accommodation forthwith on termination of his/her service. 4)The Superintendent on appointment shall give an under-taking that he/she has accepted the appointment without any reservation, all the terms and conditions laid down in these Consolidated Guidelines and he/she shall carry out his/her duties as per such terms and conditions. 5)The terms of such Superintendent may be terminated at any time by the Director of Higher & Technical Education on grounds of misappropriation of Hostel funds or properties, mismanagement of the Hostel, misconduct or other offences. In case of Superintendent appointed on regular basis action shall be initiated under relevant disciplinary regulations applicable in such case. 6)Part-time Superintendent of the Hostel shall be paid a monthly honorarium of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two thousand) only per month. 7)The Superintendent of each Hostel shall be responsible directly to the Director of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Mizoram in regard to any action taken by him in connection with the management and control of the Hostel. Part-6: Powers, Duties and Responsibility of the Superintendent: 1)The Superintendent of each Hostel shall have the power a)to grant admission into the Hostel; b)to reject application for such admission into the Hostel; c)to levy fines on the defaulting boarders (i.e. boarders found violating the Hostel regulations in and outside the hostel compound.); - 4 - Ex-221/2021 d)to expel any boarder who is habitual offender of the Hostel regulations; e)to prohibit certain activities inside or in the vicinity of the Hostel compound which may hamper the cleanliness, proper and smooth administration of the Hostels; f)to take necessary action on any other matters in relation to the general administration of the Hostel; g)the Superintendent shall be responsible for day-to-day administration of such Hostel or Hostels and for the maintenance of discipline, therein. 2)The Superintendent of each Hostel shall be required to - a)make wide publication of admission notice every year/session; b)make available the prescribed application forms for admission into the Hostel during the relevant period; c)receive and scrutinize application forms for admission from the applicants; d)maintain attendance register of the boarder throughout the year which shall remain available for checking at any time; e)maintain register for misconduct and breach of discipline among the boarders and punishment inflicted to such delinquent boarders; f)fix times for study hours, roll-call, visiting hours, etc., for the boarders; g)to maintain cash book for money received from the Government and Hostel boarders. All the financial transaction shall be entered in the cash book including money of any kind received on account of admission fee, seat rent, establishment fee, etc., by issuing proper receipts as in the Annexure-II; h)to maintain a separate register for money received from the boarders on account of caution deposit medical fee, games fee, etc.; i)to maintain Stock Register for furniture, utensils and other articles purchased out of grants, Hostel funds to be countersigned by the Chairman of Advisory Committee; j)to maintain acquittance roll for payment of salaries/remuneration of the Hostel employees working in the Hostel, and other subsidiary registers which will be made available for checking and auditing by auditors or any authority appointed by the Director whenever required. 3)The Superintendent will be responsible for proper utilization of all the funds and fees and timely submission of utilization certificates as may be required by the Director, Higher & Technical Education. 4)The Superintendent shall function as the Guardian of the boarders. He is expected to make all necessary arrangement for the welfare, physical and moral well-being of the boarders. 5)He/she shall be responsible for the general supervision of all activities of the boarders including fellowship, worship services, games & Sport etc. 6)Monetary fine beyond Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten) shall not be imposed by the Superintendent except in special cases. Monetary fines so imposed and collected by Superintendent and proper receipt should be given to the boarder from whom the fine is collected. Part 7: Advisory Committee: 1)There shall be an Advisory Committee for each of the Mizoram Collegiate Hostels constituted by the Director of Higher & Technical Education to advise and guide the Superintendent in management of the Hostel and for the welfare of the boarders (in place of Advisory Committee, Disciplinary Committee shall be formed for Institutional Hostels. The Advisory Committee shall also ensure that the Guidelines/Regulations prescribed for the Hostels are properly adhere to. 2)The term of the Advisory Committee shall be for two years unless dissolved earlier by the Director, Higher & Technical Education for good and sufficient reasons. Members of the Committee will be eligible for re-appointment. - 5 -Ex-221/2021 3)The Advisory Committee so constituted shall consist of the following members: a)Chairman:Prominent leader of the area /Pastor/L.O./S.D.O(Civil)/ B.D.O /A.O/VCP as the case may be. b)Member Secretary:Hostel Superintendent c)2 (two) Guardian:One of them should be educated Representative d)Treasurer:A senior Teacher of the concerned College or as nominated/ appointed by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education from time to time. 4)Advisory Committee shall meet at least once in every three months. 5)The Advisory Committee shall also function as disciplinary Committee in respect of Hostels which are not attached to any College/Institution. The function of the Committee shall be similar to the Disciplinary Committee as envisaged in Para 9 of this Consolidated Guidelines. Part-8 Disciplinary Committee: 1)There shall be a Disciplinary Committee consisting of the Principal and the Senior Lecturer of the concerned College and the Superintendent shall function as secretary of the Disciplinary Committee. 2)The Superintendent as Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee shall convene the meeting if and when necessity arises. 3)The decision of the Disciplinary Committee shall final over the question of exercising disciplinary actions against any boarder. 4)Expulsion from the hostel shall lead to expulsion from the College and vice-versa. In such cases, the Disciplinary Committee shall sit together and examine the case of the boarder carefully before expulsion by such boarders is finalized. 5)Purchase of necessary items/materials for the Institutional hostel should be done through the concerned Principal. 6)The Disciplinary Committee may lay down certain disciplinary regulation(s), in addition to Para. 11 of these Consolidated Guidelines, if the prevailing circumstance(s) and situation(s) that may arise in the respective Hostels demanded to. However, approval of the Director, Higher & Technical Education may be obtained for implementation of such regulation(s). Part-9: Hostel Monitor: 1)There shall be a Hostel Monitor to be appointed by the Superintendent ordinarily from the senior boarders for one academic year. 2)The Hostel Monitor shall assist the Superintendent in running the Hostel Administration and he will exercise powers as may be delegated by the Superintendent for maintaining discipline and order in the Hostel. 3)The Hostel Monitor shall be exempted from payment of Hostel seat rent during the academic year he is functioning as a Hostel Monitor. Part-10: Mess Committee: 1)Messing in the Hostel will be done by a Committee of Boarders to be elected from amongst the boarders themselves. Election of Mess Committee shall be conducted by the Superintendent after every three months. 2)The Mess Committee will work out the approximate requirement of expenditure for messing each month. The estimate must not exceed the total collection of Mess fee for the month and the Manager shall manage within the amount of the estimate. The Mess Secretary will collect the Mess fee from the boarders and submit it to the Superintendent accordingly to the requirement for messing. - 6 - Ex-221/2021 3)The Manager shall keep the account with vouchers of the expenditures and submit it to the Superintendent at the end of each month. 4)Every boarder shall be liable to market duties on the date fixed for him/her by the Manager. 5)The Mess Committee shall elect at least 3 (three) persons among themselves to function as Auditors who shall audit the Mess account at the end of each month. Any boarder found to have misused of misappropriated the Mess money shall be liable to expulsion from the Hostel. 6)Every boarder is bound to pay Hostel mess fee before the tenth day of each month. Late payers shall be bound to pay late fee as fixed by the Mess Committee. 7)Refund of mess fee shall be allowed as per rate fixed by the Mess Committee. 8)Entertaining of guests in the Hostel mess shall ordinarily be not allowed. However, guardian of the Boarders who are permitted to stay in the Hostel by the Superintendent shall be reciprocally allowed to enjoy Hostel mess during the period he/she required to stay in the Hostel subject to payment of mess fee fixed for him by the Mess Committee. Part-11: Disciplines in the Hostels: 1)Boarders are strictly forbidden to keep as their possessions at any time any fire-arms explosives or dangerous things. 2)Drinking of any kind of intoxicating drinks, gambling, smoking of cigarettes, ganja, taking of intoxicating drugs and other harmful habits within the Hostel and its premises are strictly prohibited. 3)Study hours as fixed by the Superintendent of the Hostel should be strictly observed by all the boarders. 4)Outsiders must not be entertained without permission of Hostel Superintendent. 5)Silence should be observed in the Hostel especially during study hours. Playing of T.V, video, Musical Instrument such as guitars, tape recorders, radio and other noisy instruments gossiping and making noises in the Hostel and its premises during study hours are prohibited. 6)Boarders will provide themselves with their own mattresses, quilts, mosquito nets, plates, glasses or cups, spoons, water jugs, candles, lanterns and other personal necessities. 7)Use of Electrical applications like electric stoves, irons, heaters etc., are not allowed in the hostel. 8)Entertainment of guests/friends by the boarders at night is not permissible. 9)Outsiders/guests are not allowed to stay in the Hostel without permission from the Superintendent. 10) Absence without permission, disrespect to authorities, assaulting or abusing the menials may lead to expulsion from the Hostel. 11) In case of damage or loss of any properties of the Hostel, the boarder (s) responsible for such damage/loss will have to bear the cost of repairing the same, whichever the authority deems fit. 12) Persistent violation of any hostel regulations/guidelines and order of the authorities may lead to expulsion of the offender from the hostel. 13) No hosteller is allowed to stay away from the Hostel without prior written permission from the Superintendent and should return to the Hostel within fixed time. 14) No society of association can be formed in the Hostel without permission from the Superintendent nor shall any person be invited to address a meeting in the hostel without prior permission of the Superintendent. 15) All the hosteller are to co-operate with the Superintendent in keeping the hostel and its premises neat and clean. 16) No outsider is allowed to enter the hostel without permission of the hostel Superintendent. Visitor may meet the boarder in the visitor’s room only. 17) No quarrelling or physical fighting is allowed inside the hostel. 18) Display of unhealthy posters, photographs or painting in the hostel is prohibited. 19) Cooking inside the hostel room is not allowed. - 7 -Ex-221/2021 20) Boarders should avoid entry into the kitchen and disturbing the working of the cooks. Meals should be taken at the dining hall during scheduled time. 21) No meal shall be served in the room of the Boarders except in time of sickness of the boarder. 22) Meal time should be strictly observed by the boarders. Boarder who does not turn up during meal time should not be served in any way. 23) All cases of illness contracted by any of the boarders including any injury received by any boarder should be reported to the Superintendent of the Hostel for necessary attention and treatment as required. 24) Ragging /bullying in any form is strictly prohibited. 25) Expulsion from the Hostel shall lead to expulsion from the College and vice-verse in case of Institutional Hostel. Part: 12- Hostel Buildings and Properties: 1)Use of hostel building, room and halls for Committee or meeting may be permitted during vacation period by the Director, Higher & Technical Education through the Superintendent by paying a hire charge which may be fixed from time to time by the Director, Higher & Technical Education. 2)Hiring of Hostel properties of any kind shall in no way be permitted except with the previous permission of the Director. Esther Lal Ruatkimi, Commr.& Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. A. l2018/44/2013-P&AR(GSW), the 15th April, 2021.In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the Governor Mizoram hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post(s) ofSenior Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant and Junior Technical AssistantunderCommerce & Industries (Geology & Mineral Resources) Department,Government of Mizoram namely :- 1.Short title and(1) These rules may be called the Mizoram Commerce & Industries commencement.-Department (Geology & Mineral Resources) (Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.Application.-These rules shall apply to the post(s) specified in Column I of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3.Number of posts,The number of the said post(s), classification and level in the pay classification and level inmatrix or pay scale attached thereto shall be as specified in Column the pay matrix or pay scale.-2 to 4 of the said Schedule. 4.Method of recruitment,The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other age limit and othermatters relating to the said post shall be as specified in Column 5 qualifications.-to 13 of the said Schedule. 5.Initial Constitution.-The incumbents holding the post of Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts on regular basis on the date of commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed under these rules to the said post and the services rendered by them in the said post before the com- mencement of these rules shall be taken into account for deciding their period of probation, seniority and eligibility for promotion to the next higher post. VOL - L Aizawl, Thursday 15.4.2021 Chaitra 25, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 211 - 2 - Ex-211/2021 5.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 State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other valid grounds for doing so, exempt any such person from the operation of this rule. 6.Training andEvery officials recruited under these rules shall undergo such Departmentaltraining or pass such Departmental Examination as may be prescribed Examination.-from time to time. 7.Power to transfer.-Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the State Government, in public interest, shall have the right and power to transfer any officials, so recruited under these rules to any other post or position which is equivalent in rank or grade. 8.Power to relax.-Where the State 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, through the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 9.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, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Government of Mizoram from time to time in this regard. K. Lalthawmmawia, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. - 3 -Ex-211/2021 SCHEDULE (See rule 2, 3 & 4) RECRUITMENT RULES FOR GROUP ‘B & C’ POSTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES (GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES) 4* (2020) * or as determined by the G overnment f rom time t o timeName of PostNumber of PostClassificationLevel in the Pay Matrix/Pay ScaleWhether Selection or Non-Selection posts?12345 Selection 1. Senior Technica l Assista ntGeneral Sta te Service Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted Non-MinisterialLevel - 07 in the Pay Matrix (` 39100 –` 86800)7* (2020) * or as determined by the G overnment f rom time t o timeSelection 2. Technica l Assista ntGeneral Sta te Service Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted Non-MinisterialLevel - 06 in the Pay Matrix (` 35400 –` 78800) 13* (2020) * or as determined by the G overnment f rom time t o timeNot applicable 3. Junior Technica l Assista ntGeneral Sta te Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted Non-MinisterialLevel - 04 in the Pay Matrix (` 25500 –` 56800)Educational qualification and other qualification required for direct recruitment Age limit for direct recruitmentWh ether th e a ge a nd educational qualifications prescribed f or d irect recruitments will apply in th e ca se of promotionPeriod of probation, if any6 7 8 910M ethod of recruitment whether b y direct recruit- ment or by p romotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable1. 2 (two) years1) 50 % by promotion and 50 % by Limited Departmental Examination.Between 18 years and 35 years. Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates shall be the closing date of receipt of applications from candidates.(1) B.Sc in Chemistry or Physics or 3 (three) years in Diploma in Mechanical Engineering f rom a n Institu te /University recognised by th e Cen tral / State Government. (2) Basic knowledge of computer application equivalent to Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) of National Institute of Electronics a nd Inf orma tion Techn olog y (NIEL IT) or Diploma in Computer Application/ Certificate in Computer Application from institutions recognised by Mizoram State Council of Technical Edu cation or such other courses of the level as d etermined by the Government from time to time. ( 3 ) Wo rki n g kn ow l ed g e of M i zo language at least Middle School standard.Not applicable2. 2 (two) years1) 50 % by promotion and 50 % by d irect recruitment - 4 - Ex-211/2021 Educational qualification and other qualification required for direct recruitment Age limit for direct recruitmentWh ether th e a ge a nd educational qualifications prescribed f or d irect recruitments will apply in th e ca se of promotionPeriod of probation, if any6 7 8 910M ethod of recruitment whether b y direct recruit- ment or by p romotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methodsBetween 18 years and 35 years. Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates shall be the closing date of receipt of applications from candidates1. HSSLC (Science) with Physics and Chemistry. (2) Basic knowledge of computer application equivalent to Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) of National Institute of Electronics a nd Inf orma tion Techn olog y (NIEL IT) or Diploma in Computer Application/ Certificate in Computer Application from institutions recognised by Mizoram State Council of Technical Edu cation or such other courses of the level as d etermined by the Government from time to time. (3 ) Workin g knowl edg e of M i zo language at least Middle School standard.Not applicable3. 2 (two) years1) 100 % by direct recruitment 111213If Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition?Circumstances in which Mizoram Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment Exempted from consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board 50 % by promotion and 50 % promotion through Limited Departmental Examination from the eligible in cumbents of Technica l Assistant a fter 5 (five) years regula r service in the grade.In case of recruitment by promotion / deputation, absorption, grade from which promotion / deputation /absorption to be madeExempted from consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission Mizoram Subordinate Services Selection Board 50 % by promotion a nd 50 % by direct recruitment Exempted from consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission As constituted by the G overn men t from time to time Not applicablePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. 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The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated :15th April, 2021 25 Chaitra, 1943 (Saka) NOTIFICATIONNo. 100/MIZ-LA/1/2021: - Whereas, the schedule of the bye-election to 26-Serchhip (ST) Assembly Constituency was announced by the Commission vide Press Note No. ECI/PN/28/2021, on 16th March 2021; and 2.Whereas, the Election Commission having regard to the provision of Section 150, 30 and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) issued Notification on 23rd March 2021 specifying the polling period between 7.00 AM to 6.00 PM on the day of poll on 17th April, 2021 (Saturday); and 3.Whereas, the Election Commission has now taken into account the request of extension of polling time to enable all the voters to exercise their franchise as requested by the political parties and as recommended by the Chief Electoral Officer Mizoram; and 4.Now, therefore, as consequential amendment to its Notification issued in exercise of the powers under Section 150, 30 and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission, having regard to the provision of Section 56 of the said Act, hereby notifies the polling period between 7.00 AM to 7.00 PM on the day of poll on 17th April, 2021 (Saturday) in connection with bye-election to 26-Serchhip (ST) Assembly Constituency. By order, MADHUSUDAN GUPTA SECRETARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIAPublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/60 VOL - L Aizawl, T hursday 15.4.2021 Chaitra 25, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 212

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - L Aizawl, Friday 16.4.2021 Chaitra 26, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 213 NOTIFICATIONNo. B.11011/1/2021-GAD, the 14th April, 2021.WHEREAS, the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench in its Judgment and Order dated 27th January, 2021 in WP (C) 45 of 2017, WP (C) 51 of 2017, WP (C) 130 of 2013, WP (C) 131 of 2013, WP (C) 132 of 2013, WP(C) 135 of 2013, WP (C) 16 of 2013, WP (C) 116 of 2013, WP (C) 117 of 2013 and WP (C) 118 of 2013 had set aside and quashed the notification dated 28.01.1965 made under Section 14 read with Section 21 of The Mizo District (Forest) Act, 1955 published in the Assam Gazette which had declared forests located within half a mile on either side of the following rivers to be a Council Reserved Forest: (1)Tlawng, (Doleswari) (2)Tut, (Gutur) (3)Teirei, (Pakwa) (4)Langkaih, (Longai) (5)Chemlui (6)Serlui (7)Tuivai (8)Tuivawl (9)Tuirini (10) Tuirial (11) Tuiruang (12) Khawthlangtuipui (Karnaphuli) (13) Tuichawng (14) Kau (15) De (16) Phairuang AND WHEREAS, the Government of Mizoram preferred not to file an appeal to challenge the said Judgment and Order, but considered the necessity to issue executive order for protection and preservation of the said rivers and their banks. NOW THEREFORE, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to declare the said rivers with its banks up to 800 meters from the middle of the river on both sides of the river as ‘Restricted Area’. All the rights within the restricted areas shall vest in the State Government and no development or activities will be allowed within the restricted areas without prior approval of the Government of - 2 - Ex-213/2021 Mizoram. Any actions done within the said Council Reserved Areas in accordance with Notification dated 28.01.1965 before it was set aside by the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench vide its Judgment and Order dated 27/01/2021 shall be considered valid and bonafide exercise of authority. The Governor of Mizoram is further pleased to authorise certain competent authorities under the Government of Mizoram (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2019 to take action within the restricted areas in the following cases: 1.The Passes already issued with the approval of competent authority are allowed for renewal subject to the fulfilment of the provision of section 43 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013, read with the Proviso to Rule 25 (4) of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 as amended from time to time. 2.Encroacher within the declared Restricted Areas shall be evicted in accordance with the provisions of the Mizoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended from time to time. 3.Land occupied for dwelling and other purposes within the declared restricted area shall be verified and cancelled by the Competent Authority if it is found that the occupancy poses any threat to the preservation of the environment and rivers. 4.The land occupied for dwelling, for public purpose etc. without lawful rights/title within the Restricted Areas shall not be considered for regularization and liable to be evicted unless it is verified the occupied area does not pose any threat to the preservation of environment and rivers. 5.All other activities and uses, residential, commercial, industrial, social and other public purposes undertaken in the interest of the public by different Departments under the Government of Mizoram for purpose of enforcement of certain acts/rules/regulations/guidelines in the said riverine restricted areas shall continue to be in force unless repealed by the Government. This order will take effect from the date of issue in the Mizoram Gazette. J.C. Ramthanga, Addl. Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, General Administration Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. F. 20016/24/08-FCS&CA/Part, the 12th April, 2021.In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1) & (2) of Section 28 and sub-sections (1) & (3) of Section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 [35 of 2019] and in pursuance of the instructions issued by the Central Government vide F. No. J-9/5/2020-CPU dated 16.03.2021, the Government of Mizoram hereby establishes the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions and the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to be known as District Commission and State Commission Respectively, with effect from the 20th July, 2020. The Presidents and Members of the State Commission and the District Commissions appointed immediately before the commencement of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall continue to hold office as Presidents and Members of the State Commission and District Commissions till the completion of the respective terms for which they have been appointed as provided in Section 31 and Section 45 of the said Act. This supersedes this Department’s notification issued vide No. F. 20016/24/08-FCS&CA/Part dated 1st March, 2021. Vanlalngaihsaka, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt. VOL - L Aizawl, Wednesday 14.4.2021 Chaitra 24, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 199Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.A.l2018/18/2018-P&AR(GSW), the 12th April, 2021.In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Mizoram Information & Public Relations Department (Group ‘C’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2018 notified in the Mizoram Gazette extraordinary issue number 733 dated 17.12.2018, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post(s) ofAudio Visual Production Assistant Grade-III under Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Mizoram namely :- 1.Short title and(1) These rules may be called the Mizoram Information & Public commencement.-Relations Department (Group ‘C’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021 (2) These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.Application.-These rules shall apply to the post(s) specified in Column I of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3.Number of posts,The number of the said posts, classification and the level in pay classification and level inmatrix or pay scale attached thereto shall be as specified in Column pay matrix or pay scale.-2 to 4 of the said Schedule. 4.Method of recruitment,The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other age limit and othermatters relating to the said post shall be as specified in Column 5 qualifications.-to 13 of the said Schedule. 5.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; VOL - L Aizawl, Wednesday 14.4.2021 Chaitra 24, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 200 - 2 - Ex-200/2021 Provided that the State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other valid grounds for doing so, exempt any such person from the operation of these rules. 6.Training andEvery Government servant recruited under these rules shall undergo Departmentalsuch training or pass such Departmental Examination as may be Examination.-prescribed from time to time. 7.Power to transfer.-Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the State Government, in public interest, shall have the right and power to transfer any officials, so recruited under these rules to any other post or position which is equivalent in rank or grade. 8.Power to relax.-Where the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, through the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 9.Saving.-Nothing in these rules shall affect any reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Government of Mizoram from time to time in this regard. K. Lalthawmmawia, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. - 3 -Ex-200/2021 SCHEDULE (See Rule 2, 3 & 4) RECRUITMENT RULES FOR GROUP “C” POSTS IN INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT 26*(twenty six) *or a s determin ed by the Govt. from time to timeName of PostNumber of PostClassificationLevel in Pay Matrix Whether Selection or Non-Selection posts?12345 N.A Audio Visual Production Assistant Grade-IIIGeneral Sta te Service (Group ‘C’) (Non-Gazetted) (Non-M inisterial)Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (` 25500-56800)Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/100 111213If Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition?Circumstances in which Mizoram Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment Exempted from consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission. Selection Committee as constituted by the G overn men t from time to time N.A In case of recruitment by promotion / deputation, absorption, grade from which promotion / deputation /absorption to be madeEducational qualification and other qualification required for direct recruitment Age limit for direct recruitmentWh ether th e a ge a nd educational qualifications prescribed f or d irect recruitments will apply in th e case of promotion?Period of probation, if any6 7 8 910M ethod of recruitment whether b y direct recruit- ment or by p romotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Between 18 years and 35 years Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates shall be the closing date of receipt of applications from candidates1. Higher Secondary School Lea ving Certif ica te f rom recognised Institutions. 2. Certificate Course in Photography/Videography from recognised Institutions. 3. Basic knowledge of Computer Application equivalent to Course on Computer Concept (CCC) of National Institute of Electronics and Information Techn olog y (N IELIT) or Diploma in Computer Application/ Certificate in Computer Applica tion from institutions recognised by the Mizoram State Council of Technical Education or such other courses of the level as determined by the Government from time to time. 4. Working knowledge of Mizo Language at least Middle School standard.N.A2 (two) years10 0% by direct recruitment

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 14011/1/2013-PLG, the 13th April, 2021.In pursuance of the decision of the 3rd meeting of Selection & Monitoring Committee for the Project on “Livelihood Generation for Migrant Workers of Mizoram due to Covid-19 outbreak” under NEC held on 11.2.2021, District Skill Development Committee is hereby constituted as follows:- Chairman:Deputy Commissioner of the District Concerned. Member Secretary:DRO, Economics & Statistics of the District Concerned.; Members:1.Project Director (DRDA), Rural Development Department. 2.District Urban Development Officer, UD&PA Department. 3.General Manager/Functional Manager, District Industries Centre, Industries Department. 4.District Social Welfare Officer, Social Welfare Department. 5.District Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Department. 6.District Fisheries Development Officer, Fisheries Department. 7.District Veterinary Officer, AH & Vety Department. 8.Principals (Polytechnics/ITI’s/Govt. Colleges/Schools in the district Hqrs. implementing Vocational Education). 9.3 members from academia/industry/vocational training providers (nominated by the Chairman). 10.1 member each from MUP, MHIP, YMA/YLA/MTP (or any other counterpart of YMA) and other prominent citizens (nominated by the chairman). Terms of Reference:1.The terms of the Committee shall be as State level selection & Monitoring Committee. 2.Identification of migrant workers within their District and report to the State Level Committee. 3.Monitoring and Supervision of the progress and implementation of the project within their District and report to State Level Committee. Lalmalsawma Pachuau, Special Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Planning & Programme Implementation Department. VOL - L Aizawl, Wednesday 14.4.2021 Chaitra 24, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 201Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. G. 17011/7/2019-F.APF/Pt, the 8th April, 2021.It is hereby notified that District Agriculture Officer, Saitual District is allotted Unique Code Number as below - Name ofMinistryName of DDO/OfficeDDOName of Treasury MinistryCodeCodeTreasuryCode Agriculture131District Agriculture Officer,131027Aizawl999101 Saitual DistrictSouth The DDO should mark his Code Number in clear record and furnish the same in the appropriate column in all bills and communications relating to New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme, 2010. The Code Number as recorded herein should not be altered by any individual authority except by the Government of Mizoram in the Finance Department in consultation with the National Securities Depository Limited (CRA). Addition of new Treasuries or DDOs, if any, from time to time shall be made by the authority aforementioned only. Lalthansanga, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Finance Department. VOL - L Aizawl, Wednesday 14.4.2021 Chaitra 24, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 202Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. G. 17011/7/2019-F.APF/Pt, the 8th April, 2021.Consequent upon re-delegation of financial powers under Horticulture Department, renaming of DDO code is made as under - Name of MinistryName of DDO/DDOName of TreasuryRemarks MinistryCodeOfficeCode TreasuryCode Horticulture 132Sub-Divisional132012Mamit999105Renamed as block Horticulture Officer,Horticulture Officer, RawpuichhipRawpuichhip The DDO should mark his Code Number in clear record and furnish the same in the appropriate column in all bills and communications relating to New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme, 2010. The Code Number as recorded herein should not be altered by any individual authority except by the Government of Mizoram in the Finance Department in consultation with the National Securities Depository Limited (CRA). Addition of new Treasuries or DDOs, if any, from time to time shall be made by the authority aforementioned only. Lalthansanga, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Finance Department. VOL - L Aizawl, Wednesday 14.4.2021 Chaitra 24, S.E. 1943, Issue No. 203Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50