No. A. 12025/1/2008-Estt-I/Estt.III

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

(Establishment III Section)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

Dated the

CIRCULAR

Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma for one post of Assistant Director General (Nursing) a Group A Gazetted, Non- Ministerial, in the pay scale of Rs.12000-375-16500(Pre-revised)/Pay Band-3 with Grade pay of Rs.7600/-(Revised) in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The post is to be filled up on Deputation (including short-term contract) from the following:-

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union Territories/Autonomous Organizations:-

(a) (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or

(ii) With 5 years service in the grade rendered after appointment there to on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.10000-15200(Revised PB-3, GP-6600) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; or

(iii) With 10 years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.8000-13500 (Revised PB-3, GP-5400) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; and

(b) Processing the following educational qualification & experience:-

(i) Masters Degree in Nursing from a recognized University/Institution or equivalent; and

(ii) Must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Council;

(iii) 10 years experience in Nursing/ Teaching including Community Health services.

[Period of deputation/contract including period of deputation/contract in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/ department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed 4 years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications].

2. The officers selected for appointment on deputation basis shall be entitled to draw pay/deputation (duty) allowance in accordance with the existing instruction on the subject issued by the Government of India from time to time.

3. The eligible and interested officers may send their application in the attached proforma (Annexure-I) through proper channel so as to reach the undersigned within 60 days from the date of publication of this circular in the Employment News. While forwarding

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the application, it may please be ensured that the particulars of the candidate are verified and that he/she fulfills the eligibility conditions. The application should be forwarded along with upto date ACR dossier (or photocopies duly attested by Class-I officer), Vigilance & Integrity Certificate and statement that no minor/major penalty has been imposed upon the applicant during the last ten years. Applications received without any of these documents or not in prescribed format shall not be considered.

4. The duties of Assistant Director General (Nursing) in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare are as per Annexure-II.

(Anil Kumar)

Under Secretary of Govt. of India

Tel. No. 011-23061323

To,

1. All Ministries/Department of Govt. of India (including Autonomous Organizations).

2. All State Governments/Union Territories.

3. Director Admn (HQ), Dte. G.H. S. (It is requested to circulate the vacancy among all subordinate offices under their control).

4. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House. Shahjahan Road, New Delhi.

5. Nursing Adviser, Department of Health & FW.

6. The Director, Dte. Of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Suchana Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. It is requested that the circular may be published in the Employment News and a copy of the Employment News wherein the advertisement will be published may sent to this Ministry for record.

7. Director, NIC M/o Health & FW, Nirman Bhawan for posting on the website of the Ministry.