REGULATIONS

MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (METHOD OF RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REGULATION, 2001

CHAPTER -IV - THE RECRUITMENT AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

7. Appointment.- (a) the appointing authority, disciplinary authority, appellate authority and reviewing authority in respect of officers and employees of the Commission, until otherwise determined by the Commission, shall be as specified in Annexure-II.

(b) The source of recruitment of Officers and employees shall be as mentioned in Part-A and Part-B of Annexure-I.

(c) the persons employed by the Commission prior to commencement of these regulations shall be eligible for being considered, along with the outsider, for the purpose of direct recruitment to various grades irrespective of their age but subject to upper age limit prescribed in these Regulation, provided they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria for being considered for the post.

(d) a person to be appointed should have the qualification and experience as prescribed in Annexure III to these Regulations. However, the commission after recording reasons in writing may relax the eligibility criteria for appointment in respect of posts and persons in appropriate cases.

(e) All appointments shall be subject to verification of character and antecedents as decided by the Commission from time to time.

8. Constitution of Selection Committee.-
(a) there shall be selection Committee to consider and recommend candidates for appointment to the posts mentioned in Part A of Annexure-I under Clause 4 which shall consist of the following :-
I. Chairman - Chairman of the Commission.

II. Members - Members of the Commission.

III. Member - (subject Expert) One subject specialist to be nominated by the Commission.

IV. Convenor - Secretary of the Commission.

(b) There shall be a separate Selection Commission to consider and recommend candidates for appointment candidates for appointment to the posts mentioned in Part-B of the Annexure-I, which shall consist of the following: -

I. Senior - most person amongst the Directors and Secretary, as Chairman.

II. (a) Secretary/ Director in- charge of administration or if the happens to be the Senior-most then the next Senior Director, as member.

(b) Commission-Secretary if he happens to be senior-most, then any Director as nominated by the Chairman, as Member.

(III) Deputy Secretary or any other officer nominated by the Chairman shall be the convenor of the Committee.

(c)  (i) The selection Committee shall meet as when necessary.
 

    (ii) the pay fixation in appropriate cases may also be recommended by the Selection Committee for consideration, to the Commission.
 

    (iii) The recommendation of the Selection Committee shall be final and remain valid for a period of 6 months or up to a period as may be extended by the Commission.

(d) The Commission may letdown the procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee.

9. Age limit. - The age limit for direct recruitment to the posts of Drivers, peons/Orderlies and similar categories shall be as per the prevailing rules of the State Government for his superannuation under the at least 3 years period for his super annuation under the rules of the State Government officers/employment working in the corresponding grades.

10. Application:

(a) The Commission may decide the number of vacancies to be filled by direct appointment and shall invite applications from the candidates eligible for appointment to service.
(b) Every candidate shall submit the application with relevant document in the prescribed form along with prescribed fees in the matter decided by the Commission, so as to reach not later than such date as may be notified.

11.Certificates: - The candidate shall submit the application along with: -

a) The evidence possessing the requisite education qualification and experience.

b) Certificate of character and conduct from the Educational Institution last attended, if the candidate had not served Government or Public Sector Undertakings.

c) Proof of age, which shall be the High School/ Higher Secondary School Certificate or equivalent Examination.

d) Certificate from the competent authority in case of candidates belonging to S.C., S.T., O.B.C., or any other reserved category.

12. Process of Application: - After scrutiny, the Commission shall consider all the valid application and shall interview the short listed candidates taking into account the vacant posts.

13. Section of candidates: - The Selection Committee shall recommend the candidates in order of their respective merit to the appointing authority.

14. Appointment:

(a) the appointment shall be made on the basis of merit, as recommended by the Selection Committee.
(b) Every candidate for Class-I And II Categories selected for appointment, having not been in Government service, shall be examined by the Medical Board and the remaining shall be examined by the C.M.O. The candidates found unfit shall not be eligible for appointment.

15. Pay fixation: - The pay of the selected candidate may be fixed at a higher stage of the scale of the pay scale for the post as may be approved by the Commission, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

16. Original Certificates: - The candidates shall produce the originals of the following certificates at the time of interview or as and when required and also the time of joining service.
a) Certificate of High School/Higher Secondary or equivalent examination.
b) Document of educational qualification and experience.
c) Certificates of S.C./S.T./O.B.C. or any other reserved category.

17. Probation:

(a) all direct recruits shall be on probation for a period of one year the date of their joining.

(b) The period of probation shall not include the following: -
     I. The period spent on earned leave, extraordinary leave and medical leave availed during the period of probation, and
      II. The period of unauthorized absence from duty and the period help not on duty by the Commission.

(c) If the performance of the probationer has not been founds satisfactory, the Commission may extent the period of probation up to a maximum period of one year in one or more installment.

(d) The Commission may dispense with the services of a probationer after one month notice.

(e) If a person is serving in the Government or in a Public Sector Undertaking and is selected for appointment in the Commission, he shall be allowed to keep his lien on the post held just before joining, till confirmation in the Commission.

18. Reservation of Vacancy: - Nothing these Regulations shall affect the Regulation and other concessions required to be provided for S.C./S.T./O.B.C. or other categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the State Government from time in this regard.

19.Training:

(a) Officials may be required to undergo such training or course conducted in-house and/or outside, as may be prescribed by the Commission.

(b) Officials required to undergo training or course may be required to execute bond to serve the Commission for such period as may be prescribed which shall not exceed 12 month for every one month of training or course subject to a maximum period of two years, after completing the raining or course, Failure to serve the Commission for the stipulated will render the official liable to refund the month spent on training along with the emoluments paid during the decides.

(c) Official charged with misconduct during the period of training, shall be called back and appropriate disciplinary proceedings may be initiated. The Official may be required to refund the amount spent on the training, if the Commission so decides.

20. Retirement: - Officers/employees shall retire from the service of the Commission in attaining the age of super annuation in accordance with the prevailing rules of the State Government.

21.Supecification of the conditions of service: - The Commission may specify the conditions of service of an officer or an employee appointed by the Commission on contract or deputation.