Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairying Service Rules, 1988

Published vide Notification No. VFV, 33/86/Pt./5, dated 30th November, 1988, published in the Assam Gazette, Extraordinary, No. 10, dated 23-1-1989

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Notification No. VFV, 33/86/Pt./5, dated 30th November, 1988. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India the Governor of Assam is pleased to make following rules regulating the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed to the Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairying Service.

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairying Service Rules, 1988.

(2) They shall take effect from the date of publication in the official Gazette.

2. Definitions.- In this rules, unless otherwise required in the subject or context-

(a) "Appointing Authority" means the Governor of Assam.

(b) "Board" means the Selection Board constituted under Rule 14.

(c) "Commission" means the Assam Public Service Commission.

(d) "Constitution" means the Constitution of India.

(e) "Government" means the State Government of Assam.

(f) "Governor" means the Governor of Assam.

(g) "Member" means a member of the Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairying Service.

(h) "Selected List" means the list as referred to in Clauses (d) and (e) of sub-rule (5) of Rule 6 and sub-rule (6) or Rule 12 and sub-rule (2) of Rule 13.

(i) "Service" means the Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairying Service.

(j) "University" means the Assam Agricultural University.

(k) "Director" means the Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry.

3. class and cadre.- (1) The service shall consist of classes and cadres as specified in Schedule I.

(2) The service may also include-

(a) any post equivalent to a post in any of the address mentioned to sub-rule (1), and

(b) any cadre or post laid down by Government to be included in a cadre or the service.

(3) The posts equivalent to the posts in the cadres of the service and included in the respective cadres, as on the date of commencement of these rules are mentioned in Schedule I.

4. Strength of service.- The strength of each cadre in a class of service shall be such as may be determined by the Governor from time to time. The strength of the cadres of the service on the date of commencement of these rules shall be as shown in Schedule I;

Provided that the Governor may hold in abeyance any post as and when considered necessary.

5. Method of recruitment.- Recruitment to the service shall be made in the manner prescribed hereinafter.

(1) Recruitment to the cadre of Director shall be made on promotion in accordance with Rules 11, 12 and 14:

Provided that if the Governor is satisfied on the recommendation/opinion of the Board that there is no suitable candidate, direct recruitment to the cadre may be made by public advertisement through the Commission;

Provided further that if the Governor is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in public interest, and academician of the Assam Agricultural University having not less than twenty years' experience of teaching in any branch of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science may be appointed to the cadre of Director on deputation from such period as may be considered appropriate and as may be agreed to by the University.

(2) Recruitment to the cadre of Additional Director and Joint Director in Class 1 (Senior Grade); to the cadre of Deputy Director, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer of the rank of Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Sub-divisional Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer in Class I; and to the cadre of Senior Class II of the service shall be made by promotion in accordance with Rules 11 and 12.

(3) Recruitment to the cadre of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and equivalent posts in Class II (Junior) of the service shall be made by direct recruitment in accordance with Rules 6 and 17.

6. Direct recruitment.- Direct recruitment to any cadre shall be made by the Governor on the basis of recommendation made by the Commission in accordance with the procedure hereinafter provided:

(a) Before the end of each year the Government shall make an assessment regarding the likely number of vacancies to be filled up by direct recruitment during the next year and shall intimate the same to the Commission together with the details about reservation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or any other category as laid down by the Government as provided under Rule 16 and about carry forward of such reservation.

(b) The Government shall simultaneously request the Commission to recommend a list of candidates for direct recruitment in order of preference.

(c) The Commission shall make a selection in accordance with the scheme of selection prescribed by the Government in consultation with the Appointing Authority. The Commission may hold such test or interview and undertake scrutiny of publication and other documents as may be considered necessary.

(d) The Commission shall furnish to the Government a list of candidates recommended by it in order of preference, found suitable for direct recruitment. The number of candidates in such list may be approximately double the number of vacancies.

(e) The Commission shall simultaneously publish the list in the Assam Gazette and such other places as the Committee may consider proper.

(2) The list mentioned in Clauses (d) and (e) of sub-rule (1) of this rule shall remain valid for 12 calendar months from the date of recommendation.

(3) In the event of Commission being unable to recommend sufficient number of candidates to fill up the vacancies in a year, it shall, in consultation with the Appointing Authority, repeal the procedure as mentioned hereinafter under sub-rule (1) of this rule, for recommending a subsequent list in the year.

Provided that the Appointing Authority shall not make appointment of any candidate from the subsequent select list until all the candidates of the earlier list of the same year eligible for appointment have been offered the appointment.

7. Age.- (1) A candidate for direct recruitment to a cadre of the service shall be within the minimum and maximum age limit on the first January of the year of recruitment as prescribed herein below:

Name of the cadre	Age Limit (Years)
	Minimum	Maximum
(i) Direct	40	[*]
(ii) All Class I Services	35	45
(iii) All Class II Services	21	30

(2) The maximum age limit as prescribed herein above shall be relaxed in case of candidate belonging to Special Categories like Schedule Caste, Scheduled Tribes or any other categories as laid down by the Government from time to time.

(3) In case of candidates already borne in the service the maximum age limit for the purpose of direct recruitment to the cadre shall be relaxed up to the extent of their actual period of working in the service provided such period does not fall short of the relaxation provided under sub-rule (2) of this rule.

8. Academic qualification.- The academic qualification of a candidate for direct recruitment shall be as prescribed by the Governor from time to time. The qualifications and experience prescribed as on the date of commencement of these rules are given in Schedule II.
9. Physical fitness.- A candidate for direct recruitment shall be (1) of sound health, both mentally and physically, and free from organic defect or bodily infirmity likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties; and (2) may be required to undergo medical examination before appointment to the service.
10. Character.- A candidate for direct recruitment shall produce to the Commission certificates of good character from-

(a) The Principal, Academic Officer of the University or College which he studied last; and

(b) Two respectable persons who are well acquainted with (but not related to) the candidate.

11. Promotion.- (1) Recruitment by promotion to the cadres of Director, Additional Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director, Sub-divisional Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer to Class II in Senior Grade shall be made by the Governor in the manner prescribed herein below.

(2) In case of specialisation of a member of the service posted in connection with the specialised subject he shall be retained in the same specialised work, on his promotion in normal course, by creation of a higher post in the cadre to which he is so promoted, keeping the lower post in abeyance, if the Government considers that such an officer cannot be withdrawn from the specialised work due to non-availability of any other officer of the lower cadre in the service to perform the specialised work.

(3) Subject to suitability as may be decided by the Board and by the Appointing Authority in consultation with the Commission as provided under Rules 12(6) and 13 and also subject to possessing qualifications and experience as prescribed hereinafter, an officer shall be eligible for promotion from one cadre to another of service in the manner provided below:

1. From Additional Director to Director;
2. From Joint Director to Additional Director;

III. From Deputy Director and District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer and equivalent posts to Joint Director;

1. From Assistant Director to Deputy Director;
2. From Sub-divisional Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer to Assistant Director;
3. From Senior Grade in Class II to Sub-divisional animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer;

VII. From Junior Grade Class II to Senior Grade Class II.

(4) Subject to suitability, an officer shall be eligible for promotion from one cadre/grade to another cadre/grade if-

(a) he has rendered the minimum continuous service in cadre/grade, as the case may be, for a period of 3 years on 1st January of the year of promotion; and in case of direct recruitment;

(b) he possesses the qualifications, experience and the period of service as prescribed in Schedule II; provided that the Governor may, for good and sufficient reason, relax the qualifications and experience mentioned in Schedule II.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, twenty-five of the vacancies available in a year shall be filled up by direct recruitment in all the promoted cadre posts.

12. (1) Before the end of each year the Appointing Authority shall make assessment of the likely number of vacancies to be filled up by promotion in the next year in each cadre.

(2) The Appointing Authority shall then furnish to the Board the following documents and informations with regard to as many officers in order of seniority as four times the number of existing vacancies to be filled up-

(a) information about the number of vacancies;

(b) list of officers in order of seniority eligible for promotion (separate list for promotion to the different cadres) shall be furnished indicating the cadre to which the case of promotion is to be considered;

(c) character rolls for a period of at least 5 consecutive years including 3 A.C.R.s in the working cadre/grade and personal files of the officers listed; and

(d) any other documents and information, as may be considered necessary, by the Appointing Authority or required by the Board.

(3) The Appointing Authority shall simultaneously request the Board to recommend within one month a list of officers, found suitable for promotion in order of preference in respect of promotion to each of cadres in which recruitment is to be made by promotion.

(4) The selection shall be made on the basis of merit-cum-seniority.

(5) The Board after examination of the documents and information furnished by the Appointing Authority shall recommend to the Appointing Authority a select list of officers about double the probable number of vacancies, in order of preference found suitable for promotion.

(6) The Appointing Authority shall consider the list prepared by the Board along with the documents mentioned under sub-rule (2) of this rule and approve the list unless it considers any change necessary. If the Appointing Authority considers it necessary to make any change in the list received from the Board it shall inform the Board of the changes proposed and after taking into account the comments, if any, as may, in its opinion, be just and proper.

(7) The inclusion of a candidate's name in a select list finally approved shall confer no right to promotion unless the Appointing Authority is satisfied that such enquiry as may be considered necessary that a candidate is fit for promotion.

(8) The select list shall remain valid for 12 calendar months from the date of recommendation by the Board.

(9) The promotion shall be in accordance with the lists finally approved by the Commission under Rule 12 (2) as the case may be.

13. Special procedure for promotion.- (1) On receipt of the list for the posts in different cadres from the Board, the Appointing Authority shall forward it to the Commission together with the information and documents as referred to in sub-rule (2) of Rule 12 with a request to approve the list.

(2) The Commission shall consider the select list recommended by the Board together, with the information and documents and such other document and information as may be required from the Appointing Authority. The Commission shall finally approve the list with such modification as it considers just and proper.

(3) The select list shall remain valid for 12 calendar months of approval by the Commission.

14. Selection Board.- The Board as referred in Rules 11 consist of the following:
15. Board for considering the cases of promotion to the post Class I (Senior Grade I) shall consist of-

Chairman

(i) Chief Secretary.

Member-Secretary:

(ii) Secretary, Veterinary

Members:

(iii) Commissioner to be nominated by the Chief Secretary.

(iv) Agriculture Production Commissioner.

2. The Board for considering the cases of promotion to all other posts including and above the cadre of Junior Class II officers to the rank of Class I (Senior Cadre), Grade II shall consist of-

Chairman:

(i) Agriculture Production Commissioner.

Member:

(ii) Secretary, Personal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary.

Member-Secretary.

(iii) Secretary, Veterinary.

Members:

(iv) Director, Veterinary.

(v) Director, Dairy Development (Where he is not a candidate for promotion).

15. Disqualification.- (1) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the services-

(a) unless he is a citizen of India, and

(b) if he has more than one wife living or in case of a female candidate who has married a person who has one wife living:

Provided that the Governor may, if he is satisfied that there are special grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

16. Reservation.- In the case of direct recruitment to the service or promotion there shall be reservation in favour of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and any other categories in such manner as determined by the Government from time to time.
17. Appointment.- Subject to the provision of Rule 16 appointment under Rule 6 shall be made by the Governor in accordance with the order of preference determined in the list referred to in Clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 6. Inclusion of a from the date and 12, shall of Director in name in the select list shall confer no right to appointment unless the Appointing Authority is satisfied after such enquiry as prescribed by the Governor from time to time and also as may be considered necessary that a candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service.
18. Joining time.- A person shall join within fifteen days from the date of receipt of order of appointment or of promotion, failing which appointment shall be cancelled, unless the Appointing Authority extends the period which shall not, in all, exceed three months.
19. Training.- A member of the service may be required to undergo such training and pass such professional test as the Governor may from time to time prescribe.
20. Discharge of reservation.- A temporary or officiating member shall be liable to be discharged or reverted to the lower cadre of service or to his original service, if-

(1) he fails to make sufficient use of the opportunity given during any training as may be prescribed by the Governor from time to time or fails to render satisfactory service during his tenure of service in the cadre.

(2) if it is found on subsequent verification that he is initially not qualified for the appointment or that he has furnished incorrect information with regard to his appointment.

21. Seniority.- (1) The seniority of a cadre, appointment by direct recruitment or by promotion, shall be determined according to the order of merit in the respective select list if he joins the appointment within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the order or within the extended period as mentioned in Rule 18.

(2) If a member fails to join the appointment within the initial fifteen days of receipt of the order or within the extended period as mentioned in Rule 18 but joins later, his seniority shall be determined in accordance with the date of joining.

(3) A member appointed on promotion in a cadre against a vacancy occurring in a year shall be senior to a member appointed by direct recruitment of the year.

22. Probation and confirmation.- (1) Subject to availability of a permanent vacancy in the respective cadre a candidate shall be placed according to seniority on probation for a period of one year before he is confirmed against the permanent vacancy;

Provided that the period of probation may, for good and sufficient reasons, be extended by the Appointing Authority for any specific period not exceeding a period of two years;

Provided further that the period of probation may be curtailed or dispensed with in any case for good and sufficient reason by the Appointing Authority.

(2) A member of the service placed on probation under sub-rule (1) shall be confirmed against the permanent vacancy on fulfilling the following conditions:

(a) that he has completed the period of probation to the satisfaction of the Appointing Authority is accordance with sub-rule (1);

(b) that he has successfully undergone the training and passed the professional test, if any, prescribed by the Government under Rule 19.

(3) If confirmation of a member is delayed on account of his failure to qualify for such condition, he shall lose his position in order of seniority vis-a-vis such of his juniors as are qualified might be confirmed earlier than him. His seniority shall, however, be restored on his confirmation subsequently.

23. Gradation list.- There shall be prepared and published every three years a gradation list consisting of name of all the members of the service cadre-wise in order of seniority and such other particulars as date of birth, date of appointment etc. The additions and alterations in the gradation list that may occur from time to time shall be published once in every year.
24. All appointments in service shall be made in the time scale of pay as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time. The scale of pay of the posts in the cadres of a service, on the date of commencement of these rules, shall be as shown in the Schedule I.
25. Mode of employment.- (1) Member of the service shall be employed in such manner as the Appointing Authority may decide.

(2) A member of the service shall be liable to be posted anywhere within the State of Assam or outside Assam or to any other department of Government, a body corporate, in the affairs of which the Government may be substantially interested or an autonomous District Council, if so required in the interest of public service and in such case the member shall not have any option against such posting or transfer.

26. Other conditions of service.- Except as provided in these rules all matters relating to pay and allowance, leave, pension, discipline and other conditions of service shall be regulated by the general rules and/or order of the Governor issued from time to time.
27. Relaxation.- Where the Governor is satisfied that the operation of any of these rules causes undue hardship in any particular case, he may dispense with or relax the requirement of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner:

Provided that the case of any person shall not be dealt with in any manner less favourable to him than provided in these rules.

28. Interpretation.- If any question arises relating to interpretation of these rules the decision of the Government shall be final.
29. Repeal and savings.- The rules corresponding to these rules in force immediately before commencement of these rules are hereby repealed:

Provided that all orders made or action taken under the rules so repealed or under any general orders ancillary thereto shall be deemed to have been validly made or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

Schedule I

List of posts equivalent to posts in different cadre strength of each cadre and the scale of pay

Sl. No.	Category of posts	Scale of pay (Rs.)	Number of posts.
			Permanent	Temporary	Total
1	2	3	4	5	6
	Class C- (Senior Grade)-Grade-1
1.	Director of A H. and Vety., Guwahati	Rs. 2200-75-2800 p.m.	1		1
	Grade-II
1.	Director, Dairy Dev., Khanapara	Rs. 2000-75-2300-1-EB-75-2600 p.m.		1	1
2.	Addl. Director, (S.L P.P.). Guwahati	do		1	1
3.	Addl. Director, (Hills), Haflong	do		1	1
4.	Addl Director. (H. Q.), Guwahati	do		1	1
5.	Director, I.F.M., Rani	do		1	1
	Grade-III
1.	Joint Director, A.H. and Vety, (US)., Guwahati	Rs. 1675-60-EB-65-I 2300 p.m.	1		1
2.	Joint Director, (TSP), Guwahati	do		1	1
3.	Joint Director, (H.Q.), Guwahati	do	1	1	2
4.	Joint Director, (A.H.A.), Guwahati	do		1	1
5.	Joint Director, (B.P.), Khanapara	do		1	1
6.	Joint Director, (Zone), Jorhat	do		1	1
7.	Joint Director (Dairy), Khanapara	do		1	1
8.	Joint Director, (Zone) Silchar	Rs. 1675-60-EB-65-12300 p.m.		1	1
9.	Joint Director, (Zone), Guwahati	do		1	1
10.	Joint Director, (F.S.), Khanapara	do		1	1
11.	Joint Director, (ICDP) (H.Q.), Guwahati	do		1	1
12.	Joint Director, Kokrajhar	do		1	1
13.	Joint Director, Tezpur	do		1	1
	Class-I (Junior Grade)-Grade-I
1.	Dy. Director, (Poultry), Guwahati	Rs. 1500-60-1800-EB-60-1980-65-65-2175 p.m.		1	1
2.	Dy. Director, (R.P.), Guwahati	do		1	1
3.	Dy. Director, (SLPP), Breeding, Guwahati	do		1	1
4.	Dy. Director, (SLPP), Health, Guwahati	do		1	1
5.	Dy. Director, (ICDP), Khanapara	do		1	1
6.	Dy. Director. (AHC), Khanapara	do		1	1
7.	Dy. Director, (ARV), Khanapara	do		1	1
8.	Dy. Director, (Fooder), Guwahati	do		1	1
9.	Dy. Director, (Dairy), Khanapara	do		1	1
10.	Dy. Director, (BCPP), Khanapara	do		1	1
11.	Dy. Director, (PTS), Barapeta	do		1	1
12.	Dy. Director, (ICDC and FSC, Khanapara	do		1	1
13.	Chien Chemist (Ft.F.T. Lab), Khanapara	Rs. 1500-60-1800-EB-60-1980-65-2175 p.m.		1	1
14.	Special Officer, (Planning), Guwahati
15.	Dist. A H. and Vety, Officer: (a) Kamrup, (b) Nalbari, (c) Goalpara, (d) Barapeta, (e) Now-gong, (f) Dhubri, (g) Kokrajhar, (h) Jorhat, (i) Dibrugarh, (j) Sibsagar, (k) Lakhmipur, (l) Dar-rang, (m) Sonitpur, (n) Karbi Anglong, (o) Haflong (N.C. Hills), (p) Shilchar, (q) Karimganj	do	8	9	17
16.	Principal, School of Vety. Sc., Ghungoor	do		1	1
17.	Credit Planning Officer, (SLPP), Guwahati	do		1	1
18.	Project Oficer, (SLPP), Guwahati, Nagaon, Dhubri and Dhiphu	do		4	4
19.	Credit Planning Officer, (I.F.M.)., Rani	do		1	1
20.	Dy. Director, (Q.C.), Khanapara	do		1	1
21.	Dy. Director, Buffaloe Breeding Farm, Silonijan	do		1	1
22.	Dy. Director, Site Evaluation, Khanapra	do		1	1
23.	Specialist, I.F.M., Rani	do		2	2
24.	Dy. Director, Epidemiology Disease Surveillance, Khanapara	do		1	1
25.	Dy. Director, Piggery,Guwahati	do		1	1
26.	Planning Officer, Dairy Dev., Khanapara	do		1	1
27.	Zonal Dy. Director, (Dairy), Tezpur/Jorhat/Silchar/Nalbari	do		4	4
28.	Dy. Director, (Monitoring Dairy), Khanapara	do		1	1
29.	Dy. Director, Broiler, Birubari	do		1	1
30.	Principal, School of Vety. Sc., Nalbari	do		1	1
31.	Zonal Dy. Director, (Hills), Haflong	do		1	1
32.	Dy. Director, Administration, (Hills), Haflong	do		1	1
	Grade-II
1.	Asstt. Director, (BCPP), Khanaprara/Azad	Rs. 1200-50-1450-EB-60-2050 p.m.	1	1	2
2.	Asstt. Director, (CVS), Guwahati	do		1	1
3.	Asstt. Director, (B P.), Khanapara	do		2	2
4.	Asstt. Director, Monitoring, Guwahati	do	1		1
5.	Asstt. Director, (L/S), Guwahati/Silchar/Jorhat/Haflong	do	4		4
6.	Asstt. Director, (Dairy Extn.), Khanapara	do		1	1
7.	Asstt. Director, (I.F.M.), Rani	do		3	3
8.	Research Officer (T.B.), A.H.C., Khanapara	do		1	1
9.	Manager, (Base Pig Farm), Khanapara	do		1	1
10.	O/C, Vocational Training Centre, Dalgaon/Salchapara	do		2	2
11.	Asstt. Director, (Poultry), A.H.C., Khanapara	do		1	1
12.	Physiological Chemist, Khanapara	do	1		1
13.	Disease Investigation Officer, Khanapara	do	1		1
14.	Livestock Production Officer, Khanaprara	do	1		1
15.	Dairy Dev. Officer, Nagaon/Diphu	do		2	2
16.	Poultry Dev. Officer, Guwahati	do	1		1
17.	Key, Village Oficer, Guwahati	do	1		1
18.	Rinderpst Eradication Officer, Dhemaji/Silchar	do		2	2
19.	Manager, Sheep Breeding Farm, Dhipu	do	1		1
20.	Cattle Sterility Officer, Guwahati	do		1	1
21.	Geneticist Site Evaluation, Guwahati	do		1	1
22.	Vety. Information Officer, Guwahati	do		1	1
23.	Marketing Officer, (L/S.). Birubari	do		1	1
24.	Dev. Officer, (Pig, Sheep and Goat), Ghy.	do	1		1
25.	Livestock Census Officer, Guwahati	do		1	1
26.	Officer In-charge, (I.C.D.P.), Demow/ Tezpur/ Kokrajhar/ Silchar/ Manja/ Tinsukiar Naqaon/ North Lakhmipur	do		8	8
27.	Manager, Central Chick Rearing Farm, Khanapara	do	1		1
28.	Research Officer, Co-ordinated Poultry Breeding Prooramme Khanapara/Tezpur	do		2	2
29.	Manager, (Technical) Broiler, Birubari	do		1	1
30.	Asstt Director, (Hills), Haflong (Dairy)	do		1	1
31.	Special Officer, Planning (Hills), Haflong	do		1	1
32.	Manager, Kaliabor Duck Farm	do		1	1
	Class-II (Senior Grade)-Grade-III
1.	S.D.V.O. guwahati, Nalbari, Barpeta, Goalpara Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Mangaldoi, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Goalghat. Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Nagaon, Morigaon, Silchar, Hailakandi, Karimganj, Hamreen, Chapakhowa, Majuli, Diphu, Jonai, North Salmara, South Salmara, Gosaigaon, Rangiya, Udaiguri, Biswanath Chariali, Sonari (Charaideo), Ramkrishna Nagar, Hajai, Dhansiri	Rs. 1125-50-1375-EB-60-1975-p.m.	11	23	34
2.	O/C., I.F.M., Rani	do		1	1
	Class-II (Junior Grade)
1.	Asstt. Research Officer, (CIU), Lakhimpur, Dhubri, Silchar, Diphu, Jorhat, Nagaon, Khanapara, Pathology and Bacteriology, Khanapara, Sheep, Goat and Pig Disease, Khanapra/ B.C.P.P., Khanapara/ B.C.P.P., North Lakhimpur/ B.P., Khanapara/ C.I.U., Khanapra/ Cattle Nutrition, Khanapara/ Frozen Semen, Khanapara/ C.S.C.C.., Tezpur/ C.S.C.C., Ghungoor/ Silchar (K.V.C.O/C.S.C.C), Demow	Rs. 875-40-1075-EB-40-1275-EB-45-1500-50-1850-p.m. Plus Rs. 50 p.m. as special pay	19	2	21
2.	Asstt. Disease Investigation Officer, Khanapra	do	3	1	4
3.	O/C., (B.C.P.P.), Khanapra	do	1		1
4.	O/C., (Humpsore) Khanapara	do	1		1
5.	Asstt. Key Village Officer, Dibrugarh	do	1		1
6.	Asstt. Rinderpest Eradication Officer, Haflong/Kokrajhar	do		2	2
7.	Epidemiologist, Khanapara	do		1	1
8.	Production Officer, B.P., Vaccine, Khanapara	do	1		1
9.	Manager, Rabbit Farm, (B.P.), Khanapra	do		1	1
10.	Lecturer, School of Vety., Ghungoor	do	4	3	7
11.	Instructor, In-service Training Centre	do	1		1
12.	Cattle Dev. Officer, Guwahati (ICDP)/(ICDP) Tzpur (ICDP) Demo/Jorhat (ICDP) Silchar/ (ICDP) Kokrajhar/ (ICDP) Manja/ (ICDP) Tinsukia/ (ICDP) Hojai/ (ICDP) North Lakhimpur	do	1	8	9
13.	Manager, Medium Farm, Birubari (P)/ Khanapra (L/S) Barapeta (L/S), Napam (L/S)	do	4		4
14.	Asstt. Poultry Dev. Officer, Guwahati/ Tezpur/ North Lakhimpur/ Dhubri/ Nagaon/ Dibrugarh/ Haflong/ Silchar/ Jorhat	do		9	9
15.	P.O. Crash, N. Lakshmipur/ Khanapara/ Jorhat/ Silchar/ Dibrugarh/ Kokrajhar/ Tezpur	do	3	4	7
16.	Suprintendent, T.M.S. Scheme	do	7		7
17.	Asstt. Dairy Dev. Officer, Diphu/ Jorhat/ Dibrugarh/ silchar/North Lakhimpur/ Creamery center, Ghungoor/Tezpur	do		7	7
18.	Procurement and Distribution Officer, Jagiroad/ Jorhat/ Tezpur/ Diphu (Dairy Dev).	do		4	4
19.	Quality Control Officer, Dairy/ Jorhat/ Khanapara	do		2	2
20.	Fodder Dev. Officer, Tezpur/ Tinshkia/ Silchar/ Jorhat (Demow)/ Khanapara/ ICDP-Jorhat/ Kokrajhar/Manja/Hojai/Guwahati	do	2	8	10
21.	Regional A.I. Oficer, Silchar/ Jonai/ Jorhat/ Jagiroad/ Mangaldoi/ Biswanath Charali/ Manja (K.A.)/ Dhekiajuli Bihpuria/ Howly/ Nalbari/Lahowal/ Abhayapuri/ Kathalguri/ Bokakhat/Machachar/ Gosaigaon/ Bagribari/ Kuchila/ Hojai/ Golaghat/ Ramrkishna Nagar/ Umrangso/ Mathurapur(Demow)/ Marg herita	do	6	19	25
22.	Rural Dairy Extension Officer, Silchar/ Khanapra/ Tezpur/ Demow/ Korkajhar/ Tinuskia/North Lakhimpur	do	3	4	7
23.	Manager, Fodder Bank, Guwahati	do		1	1
24.	Piggery Dev. Officer-cum-Manager, Pig Farm, Khanapara	do		1	1
25.	Asstt. Project Officer, (SLPP) (1-2) Guwahati/Diphu/Dubri Nagaon	do		5	5
26.	O/C., Central Semen Bank, Demow	do		1	1
27.	O/C/, (C.S.C.C.) Silchar	do		1	1
28.	Flatchery Officer, Khanapara	do		1	1
29.	O/C., Frozen Semen, Jorhat	do		1	1
30.	Quality Control Officer, (Central Feed Store), Khanapara	do		1	1
31.	Lecturer, Vocational Training Centre	do		2	2
32.	Manager, Broiler Farm, Birubari	do		3	3
33.	A.R.O. Training (F.S.), Khanapara. P.T.S. Barapetta	do		2	2
	Class-II (Junior Grade)
1.	Vety. asstt. Surgeon	Rs. 875-40-1075-EB-40-1275-EB-45-1500-50-1850 p.m.	104	261	365
2.	Extension Officer (Vety.)	do	10	123	133
3.	Reserve Vety. Asstt. Surgeon	do	12		12
4.	Technical Asstt.	do	1	12	13
5.	Research Asstt.	do	3		3
6.	Manager, Small Farm	do	14	4	18
7.	Livestock Inspector	do	7	3	10
8.	Asstt. Rural Dairy Extension Officer, (I.D P. and Dairy)	do		11	11
9.	Asstt. Distribution Officer	do	1		1
10.	Plant Manager	do		4	4
11.	Milk Tester	do		1	1
12.	Manager, Gosadan	do	1		1
13.	Manager, Feed Mill	do	1	1	2
14.	Manager, Fodder Seed Production Farm	do	1		1
15.	Chilling Plant Supervisor	do		8	8
16.	Poultry Inspector	do		3	3
17.	Procurement and Distribution Officer, (All weather Harchery)	do		1	1

N.B. - The Schedule is subject to verification due to creation of new posts in the Department.

Schedule II

1. (I) For the post of Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department;

Qualification. - (a) Basic Degree or Diploma in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.

(b) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma or Specialisation in any breach of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.

(c) Experience. - The candidate should have at least 20 years of experience in the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department/Dairy Development Department under the Government of Assam or a minimum of 20 years of teaching experience in the University in respect of any branch of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.

Age. (d) The candidate should not be below 40 years of age.

1. (II) For the post of Director of Dairy Development Department;

Qualification - (a) Basic Degree or Diploma in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science/Dairy Science.

(b) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma or Specialisation in any branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary/Dairy Science.

Experience. - (c) The candidate should have 20 years' service experiences under Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department/Dairy Development Department, Assam out of which 10 years should be in Administrative post.

Age. - (d) The candidate should not be below 40 years of age.

1. For the post of Additional Director:

Qualification. - (a) Basic degree or diploma in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary/Dairy Science.

(b) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma or Specialisation in any branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary/Dairy Science.

Experience. - (c) The candidate should have 15 years' service under Animal Husbandry and Veterinary/Dairy Development, Assam out of which five years must be in Administrative post.

(d) The candidate should not be less than 35 years of age.

(e) Experience for recruitment to the post of Joint Director should be minimum 10 years' service under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary or Dairy Development Department out of which 5 years must be in an Administrative post.

(f) For the post of Deputy Director or District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer or its equivalent, the experience required should be minimum 8 years of service in the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary and/or Dairy Development Department out of which 4 years must be in an Administrative post.

(g) For the post of Assistant Director or its equivalent, the officer should have 6 years' experience under Animal Husbandry and Veterinary/or Dairy Development Department out of which 3 years should be in an Administrative post.

(h) For the post of Sub-divisional Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer and in equivalent the Officer should have a minimum of 5 years service in the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary and/or Dairy Development Department out of which 2 years should be in Administrative post.

(i) For the post of Class-II Senior or its equivalent the officer should render minimum 3 years of service under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department and/or Dairy Development Department.

(j) For recruitment in Class-II Junior Grade and equivalent post in the Department a candidate must have at least a Degree/Diploma in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science/Dairy Science from a recognised University/Institution.