The OMS shall be paid wage and allowance as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time.

Terms of appointment ( 1 ) All appointees shall be subjected to an observation period of 1 (one) year after which they shall undergo a Suitability Test.

1. (2) The Suitability Test shall be conducted by the Department at the Division level; however a common seniority list of OMS shall be maintarned The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V October 30, 2024 centrally at the Directorate level for the puTose of empanelment for regularization under sub- section (3 ) below.
2. (3) Appointees who qualify the Suitability Test shall be empanelled for integration to the department by ngularization on seniority basis against vacant sanctioned posts of field staff: Provided that those who do not qualify the suitability test conducted under sub-section (2) above shall be tenninated immediately.
3. (4) Vacancies against sanctioned posts of field staff in Public Health Engineering and Power Depanlnents shall be filled by C)MS through the provisions of this Act except the posts reserved for COInpassionate Appointments.
4. (5) Inespective of having passed the suitability test, OR'IS appointed under tIle provisions of this Act shall be terminated at any point if they do not meet the requisite criteria of health, performance and integrity which shall be notified by the department. 1:3D. Restriction on appointment
5. (1) The Strength of C)MS shall be maintained within the Ceiling Limit prescribed by Government through the Commission.
6. (2) The Appointing Authority shall be held liable for any appointment of OMS in the dcpaRlnent in excess of the number prescribed by the State Government. Such excess appointments shali be treated as illegal. 138:. Constitution of Recruitment Boards ( 1 ) The respective department, having OMS establishment, shall constitute a recruitment Board consisting of not less than 3 (three) members at the centralized level of Directorate for making recruitment to the OMS.
7. (2) The Board shall, having regard to the qualifIcations and skills requIred for the job and also service experience, invite applications from the indigenous residents of the area/division/'district where the work is goIng October 30, 2024 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V to be operated and maintained. Thereafter it shall screen all the C)MS for the pulpose of appointments under section 13 A (of Chapter-IIIA)
8. (3) The Recruitment Board shall give preference to the indigenous residents of the area/ division/ district where the projects/ works are to be operated and maintained when making recommendations for appointnrent under this Act: Provided that parity between divisions and \’illages under their jurisdiction shall be maintained as per the requirement.
9. (4) The names of the candidates nominated by the Board shall be forwarded to tIre Government with all necessary documents and procedure for approval of the Government.