Provided that no additional posts shall be created without prior concurrence of the Finance Department.

Restriction on further ad hoc or contractual or consolidated appointments Restriction on further ad hoc or contractual or consolidated appointments.—(1) With effect from the commencement of this Act, no appointment shall be made by any department against any post on ad hoc or contractual or consolidated or temporary basis and all the vacant posts shall be filled up strictly in accordance with the rules governing the recruitment to the respective services or posts.

1. (2) Where any appointment is made by any officer in contravention to the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be liable to disciplinary action under rules and the salary drawn by such appointee shall be recoverable from the defaulting officer as arrears of land revenue.