Special Rules for The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service

Published vide Notification No. G. O. Ms. No. 470, Agriculture (AM. 3), dated 5.7.1989) - No. SRO-B/ 191 (a-l)/89

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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 22 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989) and the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and in supersession of the Employees Service Rules, in Chapter VII of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets Rules, 1962, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service (section 51 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 1969).

The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th November 1981.

Constitution.- The service shall consist of the following categories of posts, namely:-

Category 1

(i) Superintendent of Market

(ii) Inspector of Licensed Premises

(iii) Manager

Category 2

Engineering Supervisor

Category 3

(i) Supervisor x

(ii) Senior Clerk

(iii) Head Accountant

Category 4

(i) Propaganda Inspector

(ii) Vigilance Inspector

Category 5

Driver (Light Vehicle)

Category 6

Market Maistry

Appointment.- (a) Appointment to the posts specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be made by the methods specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof:

Category	Method of appointment
(1)	(2)
Category 1
(i) Superintendent of Market
(ii) Inspector of Licensed premises	by promotion from category 3
(iii) Manager
Category 2
Engineering Supervisor	(i) by recruitment by transfer from the holders of the posts of Overseas in Market Committees: or
	(ii) If no qualified and suitable person is available for appointment to the post by the method (i) above, by recruitment by transfer from any other service; or
	(iii) by direct recruitment
Category 3
(i) Supervisor	(i) by recruitment by transfer from the holders of the posts of Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno-typist in Market Committees; or
(ii) Senior Clerk.	(ii) by promotion from category 4, or
(iii)Head Accountant	(iii) by direct recruitment
Category 4
(i) Propaganda Inspector	(i) by promotion from category 6: or
(ii) Vigilance Inspector	(ii) by direct recruitment
Category 5
Driver (Light Vehicle)	(i) by recruitment by transfer from any other service: or
	(ii) (ii) by direct recruitment
Category 6
Market Maistry	(i) by recruitment by transfer from the holders of the post of Record Clerks in Market Committees; or
	(ii) If no qualified and suitable person is available for appointment to the post by the method (i) above, by recruitment by transfer from the holders of the post of Office Assistant, Watchman, Sweeper, Gardener and Attender Boys in Market Committees; or
	(iii) by direct recruitment.

(b) The posts of Superintendent of Market, Inspector of Licensed Premises and Manager in category I are inter changeable and the posts of Supervisor, Senior Clerk and Head Accountant in category 3 are interchangeable.

(c) The proportion of number of persons to be appointed to the posts between direct recruitment and other methods shall be, in the order of rotation, as indicated below:-

Category-2
	(i) direct recruitment	(iv) recruitment by transfer
	(ii) recruitment by transfer	(v) recruitment by transfer
	(iii) recruitment by transfer	(vi) recruitment by transfer -
Category-3
	(i) direct recruitment	(iv) Promotion
	(ii) recruitment by transfer	(v) recruitment by transfer
	(iii) recruitment by transfer	(vi) recruitment by transfer
Category-4
	(i) direct recruitment	(iv) promotion
	(ii) Promotion	(v) promotion
	(iii) promotion	(vi) promotion
Category-5
	(i) direct recruitment	(iv) recruitment by transfer
	(ii) recruitment by transfer	(vi) recruitment by transfer
	(iii) recruitment by transfer	(vi) recruitment by transfer
Category-6
	(i) direct recruitment	(iv) recruitment by transfer
	(ii) recruitment by transfer	(v) recruitment by transfer
	(iii) recruitment by transfer	(vi) recruitment by transfer

Provided that if no qualified candidate is available by recruitment by transfer or by promotion in the order of rotation indicated above, that vacancy shall be filled up by the next method.

(d) Promotion to category I shall be made on the grounds of merit and ability, seniority being considered where merit and ability are approximately equal.

(e) Promotion to category I shall be made from the combined seniority list of all the persons in the posts in category 3 based on the date of their regular appointment in each post.

Appointing Authority.- The appointing authority for the posts in categories 1, 2 and 3 is the Director of Agricultural Marketing: and in Categories 4, 5 and 6 is the Secretary of the Market Committee concerned respectively.
Qualification.- (a) Age. - No person shall be eligible for appointment to the posts by direct recruitment, if he has completed or will complete twenty-eight R.3

(b) Other qualification. - No person shall be eligible for appointment to the posts specified in column (i) of the Table below by the methods specified in column (2) thereof, unless he possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) thereof:

Posts	Method of appointment	Qualification
(1)	(2)	(3)
Category-1. (i) Superintendent of market. (ii) Inspector of Licensed Premises (iii) Manager.	By promotion from category 3.	(i) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years in anyone or more of the posts in category 3 Provided that the Head Accountant and the Senior Clerk should have worked as supervisor for a period of not less than one year on duty and the Supervisor should have worked, as Head Accountant or Senior Clerk or both for a period of not less than one year on duty out of the total period of five years; and (ii) Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Agriculture by Higher Grade. Provided that this will not be applicable to those who have passed Pre-University or plus 2 or S. S. L. C. Examination with Agriculture as one of the optional subjects.
Category-2 Engineering Supervisor	By recruitment by transfer from the holders of the post of Overseer in Market Committees.	(i) Must posses a Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board Technical Education and Training, of Madras: (ii) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years as Overseer in market Committees; and (iii) Must have passed the following tests, namely: (a) Departmental Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees; and (b) Account Test for the Public Works Department Officers and Subordinates.
	By direct recruitment or by recruitment by transfer from any other service.	(i) Must possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Madras; and (ii) Must possess practical experience in Engineering works for a period of not less than five years after acquiring the Diploma.
Category-3 (i) Supervisor (ii) Senior Clerk (iii) Head Accountant	By recruitment by transfer from Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno- Typist in Market Committees.	(i) Must possess the Minimum General Educational Qualification prescribed in Schedule I to part II of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu Stale and Subordinate Services: (ii) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years in any one or more of the posts of Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno-Typist in Market Committees: and (iii) Must have passed the Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I.
	By promotion Category-4 By direct recruitment	(i) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years in any one or both of the posts of Propaganda Inspector and Vigilance Inspector in Market Committees; and (ii) Must have passed the Account Test for Subordinate Officers. Part I. Must possess a degree. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Book-Keeping by Higher Grade.
Category-4 (i) Propaganda Inspector (ii) Vigilance Inspector	By Promotion from Category 6	(i) Must possess the Minimum General Educational Qualification prescribed in Schedule I to part n of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service; (ii) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years as Market Maistry; and (iii) Must have passed the Departmental Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees.
	By direct recruitment	(i) Must possess the Minimum General Educational Qualification prescribed in Schedule I to part II of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services.
Category-5 (i) Driver (Light Vehicles)	By recruitment by transfer from any other services or by direct recruitment.	(i) Must have passed III Form or VIIIth Standard in a recognized School; and (ii) Must possess a driving license to drive light motor vehicles and practical experience for a period of not less than two years in driving a motor vehicle. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who possess experience in driving a van or Jeep. Explanation.- Recognized school shall mean a school imparting education and recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Educational Rules of the State Government
Category-6 (i) Market Maistry By direct recruitment	By recruitment by transfer from Record Clerks in Market Committees. By recruitment by transfer from the holders of the posts of Office Assistant, Watchman, Sweeper, Gardener and Attender Boys in Market Committees. By Direct Recruitment	(i) Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination; and (ii) Must have put in service for a period of not less than three years as Record Clerk in Market Committees. (ii) Must have put in service for a period of not less than five years in any one or more of the posts of Office Assistant, Watchman, Sweeper, Gardener and Attender Boys in Market Committees. Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination.
Category-6 (i) Market Maistry By direct recruitment		Other things being equal,- preference shall be given to those who possess a certificate of Special Training in Agriculture and in one or more subjects in rural reconstruction or allied subjects or a pass in the Government Technical Examination in Agriculture.

Probation.- (a) Every person appointed to a post by direct recruitment shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

(b) Every person appointed to a post by recruitment by transfer shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.

Tests.- (a) Every person appointed to the post mentioned in column (1) of the Annexure to these roles, by the method specified in column (2) shall within the period of probation pass the tests specified in column (3) thereof,

(b) If any person fails to pass the tests, within the period of probation his increments shall be stopped until he passes the tests, but such stoppage of increment shall not have the effect of postponing his future in increments after he passed the tests.

Preparation of annual list of approved candidates.- For the purpose of drawing up of the annual list of approved candidates for appointment to posts specified in this service by recruitment by transfer or by promotion, the crucial date on which the candidates should be qualified shall be the 1st April of every year to which the list relates.

Annexure

(See rule 6)

Details of Tests to be Passed within the Period of Probation

Posts	Method of appointment	Test to be passed
(1)	(2)	(3)
(1) Engineering Supervisor	Direct recruitment or by recruitment by transfer from any other service	(i) Department Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees. (ii) Account Test for public Works Department Officers and Subordinates.
(2) (i) Supervisor	Recruitment by transfer	(i) District Office Manual Test.
(i)Senior Clerk (iii) Head Accountant	Direct recruitment	(ii) Departmental Test for Agricultural Marketing Department (i) District Office Manual Test. (ii) Department Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees. (iii) Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part-1.
(3) (i) Propaganda I Direct recruitment Inspector (ii) Vigilance Inspector	Direct recruitment	(i) Department Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees. (ii) District Office Manual Test.
(4) Market Maistry	Direct recruitment or recruitment by transfer, (i) Departmental Test for Agricultural Marketing Department Employees, (ii) District Office Manual Test.