Compassionate appointment of dependents of the deceased persons, who died or declare dead after missing in Uttarakhand Tragedy-2013.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules the Appointing Authority may fill the vacancies of the post up to level in pay matrix L-9 to be filled in by direct recruitment by appointing on compassionate ground to one of the dependents of a person who was bonafide resident of the State of Rajasthan and died in the Uttarakhand tragedy-2013, subject to the condition that,- (i) The dependent must be a bonafide resident of the State of Rajasthan; and (ii) The dependent fulfills academic and other qualifications and other conditions prescribed under these rules for respective post: Provided that the procedural requirement for selection such as,- (a) Computer qualification shall not be insisted upon at the time of appointment. The dependent shall have to possess any of the computer qualification as prescribed in the relevant rules within the period of probation, failing which his/her probation shall be deemed to be extended, unless the appointing authority terminates his/her services finding the performance wholly unsatisfactory; (b) Training or departmental examination or typing on computer shall not be insisted upon at the time of appointment. The dependents shall however, be required to clear such training or departmental examination or typing test on computer in any one language, either in English or in Hindi, within a period of three years, unless the period is relaxed by Department of Personnel, for entitlement for confirmation, failing which his/her appointment shall be allowed until he/she acquires such qualification. On acquiring such qualification, annual grade increments shall be allowed notionally from the date of appointment but no arrears shall be paid. Provided further that the widow appointed under the provisions of these rules shall be exempted from having computer qualification and passing the typing test on computer. Provided also that the person with benchmark disability appointed under the provisions of this rule shall be exempted from passing the typing test on computer. (2) Appointment shall not be given to such dependent, if any one of the dependents of such deceased or declared as dead after missing is already employed on regular basis under the Central/any State Government or Statutory Board/Organization/ Corporation owned or controlled wholly or partially by the Central/any State Government at the time of death of the deceased or declaration of death of missing person: Provided that this condition shall not apply where the widow seeks employment for herself. Provided further that in case, the number of persons who died or declared dead after missing are more than one of any family, only one dependent shall be considered for appointment on compassionate ground. (3) Such dependent shall submit an application for appointment to the District Collector concerned. The District Collector shall forward the application with his recommendations to the Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defence Department for verification. After the verification of death or declaration of death of such deceased, the application of such dependent shall be forwarded to the District Collector concerned for suitable appointment. In the event of non-availability of vacancy in the district concerned, the application shall be sent to the Divisional Commissioner who will arrange appointment in any District under his jurisdiction. If vacant post is not available under the jurisdiction of the Divisional Commissioner, the application shall be referred by the Divisional Commissioner to the Department of Personnel (A-II) for providing appointment. Explanation: For the purpose of this rule Dependent means,- (i) spouse; or (ii) son including son legally adopted by the person died or declared dead after missing during his/her life time; or (iii) unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter including legally adopted daughter by the person died or declared dead after missing during his/her life time; or (iv) married daughter, if no other dependent mentioned in clause (ii) and (iii) above is available; or (v) mother, father, unmarried brother or unmarried sister in case of unmarried person died or declared dead after missing, who was wholly dependent on the person died or declared dead after missing at the time of his/her death. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule persons who were appointed in pursuance of relief package dated 29-07-2013 issued by the Disaster Management and Relief Department shall be deemed to be appointed under the provisions of this rule from the date of commencement of the Rajasthan Various Service (Vth Amendment) Rules, 2022, if they are otherwise eligible for appointment under this rule.