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RAJASTHAN PANCHAYATI RAJ PRABODHAK SERVICE RULES, 2008
(1) These rules may be called The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008, were established to regulate the recruitment, service conditions, and other related aspects for the position of Prabodhak within the Panchayati Raj system in Rajasthan. These rules aim to ensure a structured and fair process for appointing individuals to these roles, thereby enhancing the quality of education and governance at the grassroots level.
Rule 1 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008, outlines the short title and commencement of the rules. It establishes the framework under which the rules are to be interpreted and applied.
The scope of Rule 1 encompasses the entire set of rules governing the Prabodhak service, indicating that all subsequent rules and provisions are to be understood within this framework. It serves as a foundational element for the interpretation of the rules.
While Rule 1 itself does not prescribe any punishments, it sets the stage for the enforcement of the rules contained within the document. Violations of the subsequent rules may lead to disciplinary actions as defined in those specific provisions.
Short Title - The rules are formally known as the "Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008," which provides clarity and ease of reference. - [Source Reference]
Commencement - The rules commenced on a specified date, establishing their legal standing from that point forward. - [Source Reference]
Framework - Rule 1 serves as a foundational framework for the entire set of rules, guiding the interpretation and application of subsequent provisions. - [Source Reference]
Regulatory Purpose - The primary purpose of these rules is to regulate the recruitment and service conditions for Prabodhaks, ensuring a structured approach to governance. - [Source Reference]
Legal Clarity - By defining the short title and commencement, Rule 1 enhances legal clarity and aids in the enforcement of the rules. - [Source Reference]
Applicability - The rules apply to all individuals seeking appointment as Prabodhaks under the Panchayati Raj system in Rajasthan. - [Source Reference]
Reservation Policy - The rules incorporate provisions for the reservation of vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, aligning with government policies. - [Source Reference]
Recruitment Process - The rules outline the recruitment process, ensuring that it is conducted fairly and transparently. - [Source Reference]
Service Conditions - The rules detail the service conditions applicable to Prabodhaks, promoting accountability and professionalism. - [Source Reference]
Legal Framework - The establishment of these rules contributes to a broader legal framework governing public service in Rajasthan. - [Source Reference]
Judicial Precedents - The rules have been referenced in various judicial decisions, indicating their significance in legal discourse. - [Source Reference]
Amendments - The rules are subject to amendments, which must be documented and communicated to ensure compliance. - [Source Reference]
Public Interest - The rules aim to serve the public interest by enhancing the quality of education and governance at the local level. - [Source Reference]
Disciplinary Actions - While Rule 1 does not specify punishments, it lays the groundwork for disciplinary actions as per subsequent rules. - [Source Reference]
Inclusivity - The rules promote inclusivity by ensuring representation for marginalized communities through reservation policies. - [Source Reference]
Administrative Efficiency - The structured approach to recruitment and service conditions aims to enhance administrative efficiency within the Panchayati Raj system. - [Source Reference]
Legal Compliance - Compliance with these rules is mandatory for all stakeholders involved in the recruitment and service of Prabodhaks. - [Source Reference]
Empowerment - The rules empower local governance by ensuring that qualified individuals are appointed to educational roles. - [Source Reference]
Transparency - The rules promote transparency in the recruitment process, which is essential for public trust in governance. - [Source Reference]
Future Amendments - Any future amendments to the rules must be consistent with the objectives outlined in Rule 1. - [Source Reference]
In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, --
(a) "Appointing Authority" means the Additional Chief Executive Officer-cum-District Education Officer (Elementary Education) of concerned district or Authority to whom powers in this behalf may be delegated by the Government by a special or general order and subject to such conditions as it may deem fit;
(b) "Committee" means a committee constituted under Rule 20 in reference to direct recruitment;
(c) "Direct recruitment" means recruitment made in accordance with Part IV of these rules;
(d) "Government" means the Government of Rajasthan;
(e) "State" means the State of Rajasthan;
(f) "Member of the Servi
Unless the context otherwise requires, the Rajasthan General Clauses Act, 1955 shall apply for the interpretation of these rules as it applies for the interpretation of a Rajasthan Act.
(1) The service shall consist of the posts specified in Column 2 of the schedule.
(2) The strength of posts in the service shall be such, as may be determined by the Government, from time to time:
Provided that the Government may--
(a) create any post, permanent or temporary, from time to time as may be found necessary, and
(b) leave unfilled or hold in abeyance or abolish any post, permanent or temporary, from time to time, without thereby entitling any person to any compensation or creating any compulsion to recruit against any post.
The service shall consist of persons recruited to the service in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
Recruitment to the service after the commencement of the rules shall be made by the following methods .--
(a) by direct recruitment in accordance with Part IV of these rules,
(b) by promotion in accordance with Part V of these rules
(1) Reservation of vacancies for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be in accordance with the orders of the Government for such reservation in force at the time of recruitment i.e. by direct recruitment and by promotion.
(2) In filling the vacancies so reserved the eligible candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be considered for appointment in the order in which their names appear in the list prepared for direct recruitment by the Committee and in the case of promotion by the Promotion Committee, irrespective of their relative rank as compared with other candidates.
(3) Appointment shall be made strictly in accordance with the rosters prescribed separately for direct recruitment and promotion. In the event of non-availability of the eligible and suitable candidates amongst Schedule
Reservation of vacancies for Other Backward Classes shall be in accordance with the orders of the Government for such reservation in force at the time of direct recruitment. In the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidate amongst Other Backward Classes in a particular year, the vacancies so reserved for them shall be filled in accordance with the normal procedure.
Reservation of vacancies for woman candidates shall be 30% category-wise, in direct recruitment out of which 5% shall be for widow candidates. In the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable widow candidates in a particular year, the vacancies so reserved for widow candidates shall be filled by other women candidates and in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable woman candidates, the vacancies so reserved for them shall be filled up by male candidates and such vacancies shall not be carried forward to the subsequent year.
(1) Subject to the provisions of these rules, the Appointing Authority shall determine on 1st April every year, the actual number of vacancies occurring during the financial year.
(2) The vacancies so determined shall be filled in by the method prescribed in the rules.
(3) The Appointing Authority shall also determine the vacancies of earlier years, year-wise, which were required to be filled in by promotion, if such vacancies were not determined and filled earlier in the year in which they were required to be filled in.
A candidate for appointment to the service must be :
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a citizen of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 01.01.1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Shri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malavi, Zaire and Ethipoia with the intention of permanently settling in India:
Provided that a candidate belonging to Categories (b) (c) (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligib
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules provisions regarding eligibility for recruitment to the service with regard to nationality, age limit and fee or other concession to a person, who may migrate from other countries to India with the intention of permanently settling in India, shall be regulated by such orders or instructions as may be issued by the State Government from time to time and the same shall be regulated mutatis mutandis according to the instructions issued on the subject by the Government of India.
A candidate for direct recruitment to a post enumerated in the Schedule must have attained the age of 23 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on the first day of January following the last date fixed for receipt of applications :
Provided--
(i) that the upper age limit mentioned above, shall be relaxed by 5 years in the case of male candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes.
(ii) that the upper age limit mentioned above shall be relaxed by 5 years in case of women candidates belonging to General Category.
(iii) that the upper age limit mentioned above shall be relaxed by 10 years in the case of woman candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backwar
A candidate for direct recruitment to the posts specified in the Schedule shall, in addition to such experience as is required shall possess --
(i) the qualification and experience given in Column 6 of the schedule, and
(ii) working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagri Scripts and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.
The character of a candidate for direct recruitment to the service must be such as to qualify him for employment in the service. He must produce a certificate of good character from the Principal/Academic Officer of the University or College in which he was last educated and two such certificates written not more than six months prior to the date of application from two responsible persons not connected with the College or University and not related to him.
Note.--(1) A convictions by a Court of law need not be in itself the ground for refusal of a certificate of good character. The circumstances of the conviction should be taken into account and if they involve no moral turpitude or association with crimes of violence or with a movement, which has as its object the overthrow by violent means of the Government established by law, the mere conviction need not be regarded as a disqua
A candidate for direct recruitment to the service, must be in good mental or bodily health and free from any mental or physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a member of service and if selected must produce a certificate to that effect from a Medical Authority notified by the Government for the purpose. The Appointing Authority may dispense with production of such certificate in the case of candidate promoted in the regular line of promotion, or who is already serving in connection with the affairs of the State, if he has already been medically examined for the previous appointment and the essential standards of medical examination of the two posts held by him are to be comparable for efficient performance of duties of the new post and his age has not reduced his efficiency for the purpose.
(1) No male candidate, who has more than one wife living, shall be eligible for appointment to the service unless the Government after being satisfied that there are special grounds for doing so, exempt any candidate from the operation of this rule.
(2) No female candidate, who is married to a person having already a wife living, shall be eligible for appointment to the service unless the Government after being satisfied that there are special grounds for doing so, exempt any female candidate from the operation of this rule.
(3) No married candidate shall be eligible for appointment of the service if he/she had a time of his/her marriage accepted any dowry.
Explanation.--For the purpose of this rule, 'dowry' has the same meaning as in the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961).
A candidate, who is or has been declared by the Government or Committee guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents which have been tampered with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or of using or attempting to use unfair means in the examination or interview or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination or appearing at any interview may, in addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution, be debarred either permanently or for specified period --
(a) by the Government or Committee as the case may be from admission to any examination or appearance at any interview held by the Government or Committee for selection of candidates, and
(b) by the Government from employment under the Government.
No recommendation for direct recruitment either written or oral, other than that required under the rules, shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his/her candidature by any means, may disqualify him/her for recruitment.
Direct recruitment to the post of Prabodhak shall be made by the Committee at district level consisting of the following, namely:--
1. Chief Executive Officer - Chairman
2. Additional Chief Executive Officer-cum-District Education Officer (Elementary Education) - Member Secretary
3. Addl. District Education Officer/Member Addl. District Education Officer-cum-Senior Deputy District Education Officer - Member
Applications for direct recruitment to posts in the service shall be invited by the Member-Secretary of the committee by advertising the vacancies to be filled, in the Official Gazette or in such other manner, as may be deemed fit by the Government. The advertisement shall contain a clause that a candidate who accepts the assignment on the post being offered to him/her shall be paid monthly fixed remuneration at the rate fixed by the State Government from time to time during the period of probation and the scale of pay as shown else-where in the advertisement shall be allowed only from the date of successful completion of the period of probation mentioned in these rules:
Provided that while selecting candidates for the vacancies so advertised, the Committee may, if they receive intimation of additional requirement not exceeding 50% of the advertised vacancies, before the selection,
The application shall be made in the form prescribed by the Government and obtainable from the office of concerned District Education Officer (Elementary Education) on payment of such fee, if any, as may be fixed by the Government.
A candidate for direct recruitment to a post in the service shall pay to the concerned District Education Officer (Elementary Education) such fees as may be fixed by the Government from time to time, in such manner as may be indicated by it.
The concerned District Education Officer (Elementary Education) shall scrutinize the applications received by him and require as, many candidates qualified for appointment under these rules as seem to him desirable to appear before the Appointing Authority for interview.
Provided that the decision of the committee regarding the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate shall be final.
The committee shall prepare a list of the candidates whom, they consider suitable for appointment to the posts concerned, arranged in the order of merit and forward the same to the Appointing Authority:
Provided that the Committee may, to the extent of 50% of the advertised vacancies, keep names of suitable candidates on the reserve list. The names of such candidates may, on requisition, be recommended in the order of merit to the Appointing Authority within 6 months from the date on which the Committee forwards the original list to the Appointing Authority.
Subject to the provisions of Rules 7, 8, 9 and 10, the Appointing Authority shall select candidates who stand highest in the order of merit in the list prepared by the Committee under Rule 27:
Provided that inclusion of a candidate's name in the list confers no right to appointment unless the Appointing Authority is satisfied after such inquiry as may be considered necessary, that such candidates are suitable in all other respects for appointment to the posts concerned.
The persons enumerated in Column 4 of the Schedule, shall be eligible, on the basis of seniority-cum-merit for promotion to posts specified in Column 2 subject to their possessing the minimum qualifications and experience on the first day of the month of April of the year of selection specified in Column 5.
Recruitment by promotion under these rules shall be made by the promotion committee at district level consisting of the following, namely .--
1. Zila Pramukh - Chairman
2. Chief Executive Officer - Member
3. District Education Officer (Elementary Education) -Member Secretary
4. Addl. District Education Officer/Addl. District Education Officer-cum-Senior Deputy District Education Officer - Member
(1) As soon as the Appointing Authority determines the number of vacancies under rule regarding determination of vacancies of these rules and decides that a certain number of posts are required to be filled in by promotion, it shall subject to provisions of Sub-rule (6), prepare a correct and complete list of the senior most persons who are eligible and qualified under these rules for promotion.
(2) The persons enumerated in the relevant column regarding post from which promotion is to be made, of the Schedule, shall be eligible for promotion to posts specified against them in Column 2 thereof, to the extent indicated in Column 3, subject to their possessing minimum qualifications and experience on the first day of the month of April of the year of selection as specified in the relevant column regarding qualifications and experience for promotion.
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In case a person on his appointment by promotion to the next higher post either on the basis of urgent temporary appointment or on regular basis on the recommendations of the Promotion Committee, forgoes such an appointment through his written request, and if the Appointing Authority accepts his/her request, the person concerned shall be debarred for consideration for promotion (both on the basis of urgent temporary appointment or on regular basis) for subsequent two recruitment years for which the meeting of the Promotion Committee is held and the name of such persons who foregoes promotion shall not be included in the seniority-cum-eligibility list to be placed before the Promotion Committee for subsequent two recruitment years.
(1) A vacancy in the service which cannot be filled in immediately by direct recruitment or by promotion under the rules may be filled by the authority competent to make appointment, by appointing in an officiating capacity thereto an officer eligible for appointment to the post by promotion or by appointing temporarily thereto a person eligible for direct recruitment to the service, where such direct recruitment has been provided under the provisions of these rules provided that such an appointment will not be continued beyond a period of one year without referring the case to the Government for concurrence, and shall be terminated immediately on its refusal to concur.
(2) In the event of non availability of suitable persons, fulfilling the requirement of eligibility for promotion, Government may, notwithstanding the condition of eligibility for promotion required under Sub-rule (
Seniority of persons appointed to the post encadred in the service shall be determined from the date of appointment on the post after regular selection in accordance with the provisions of these rules. Appointment on ad hoc or urgent temporary basis shall not be deemed to be appointment after regular selection.
(1) A person entering the service by direct recruitment against a clear vacancy shall be placed as Probationer-trainee for a period of 2 years:
Provided that any period after such appointment during which a person has been on deputation on a corresponding or higher post shall count towards the period of probation.
(2) During the period of probation specified in Sub-rule (1) each probationer trainee may be required to pass such Departmental Examination and to undergo such training as the Government may, from time to time, specify.
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the preceding rule, a person appointed to a post in the service temporarily or on officiating basis, who after regular recruitment by anyone of the methods of recruitment prescribed under these rules has not been confirmed, within a period of six months on completion of a period of two years service in case he is appointed by direct recruitment shall be entitled to be treated as confirmed in accordance with his seniority if--
(i) he has worked on the post or higher post under the same Appointing Authority or would have so worked but for his deputation or training;
(ii) he fulfills conditions as are prescribed under rule relating to confirmation subject to the quota prescribed under these rule; and
(iii) permanent vacancies available.
(1) If it appears to the Appointing Authority, at any tune, during or at the end of the period of probation, that a member of the service has not made sufficient use of his opportunities or that he has failed to give satisfaction, the Appointing Authority may revert him to the post held substantively by him immediately preceding his appointment, provided he holds a lien thereon or in other cases may discharge or terminate him from service:
Provided that--
(i) The Appointing Authority may, if it so thinks fit in any case of class of cases, extend the period of probation of any member of service by a specified period not exceeding two years in case of persons appointed to a post in the service by direct recruitment and one year in the case of persons appointed by promotion, to such post.
(ii) Th
(1) A Probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the end of his period of probation if--
(a) he has passed the departmental examination, if any,
(b) he has passed departmental test of proficiency in Hindi; and
(c) the Government is satisfied that his integrity is unquestionable and that he is otherwise fit for confirmation.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1) a probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the end of his period of probation, if the prescribed Departmental Examination/Training/proficiency test in Hindi, if any, are not held during the period of probation, laid down in the rules, if he is otherwise fit for confirmation.
A probationer trainee appointed to the service by direct recruitment shall be paid monthly fixed remuneration during the period of probation at such rates as may be fixed by the Government from time to time.
Except as provided in these rules, the pay, allowances, contributory pension, leave and other conditions of service of the member of the service, shall be regulated by--
(i) The Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951, as amended from time to time.
(ii) The Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958, as amended from time to time,
(iii) The Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971, as amended from time to time
(iv) The Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay Scales) Rules, 1998, as amended from time to time,
(v) The Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributory Pension) Rules, as amended from time to time,
(vi) The Rajasthan Civil Services (Conduct
If any doubt arises relating to the application and scope of these rules, it shall be referred to the Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
In exceptional cases where the Appointing Authority is satisfied that operation of the rules relating to age or regarding requirement of experience for recruitment causes undue hardship in any particular case or where the Appointing Authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to age or experience of any person, it may with the concurrence of the Government, by order dispense with or relax the relevant provisions of these rules to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner, provided that such relaxation shall not be less favorable than the provisions already contained in these rules:
Provided that relaxation in the prescribed period of service or experience under this rule shall only be granted to the extent of 1/3 period of service or experience prescribed for pr
S. No. Name of Post Method of Recruitment with percentage Post from which promotion is to be made Qualifications and Experience for Promotion Qualifications and experience for Direct Recruitment Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. Sr. Prabodhak (5000-8000) (1) Samanya Shiksha 100% by Promotion Prabodhak (Samanya Shiksha) Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) or Graduation with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or its equivalent and must have 9 years experience on the post mentioned in Column No. 4 - -
(2) Shareerik Shiksha 100% by Promotion Prabodhak (Shareerik Shiksha) Graduation with Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or its equivalent and must have 9 years experience on the post mentioned in Column No. 4.
2. Prabodhak (4500-7000) (1) Samanya Sh
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