GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER. G) DEPARTMENT
Circular Memo. No. 155498/Ser. G/2004-1. Dated: 27-11-2004
Sub: Compassionate Appointments to the dependents of deceased Government Employees to the posts of Watchman and Chowkidars etc. in Category (3) in A.P. Last Grade Service Rules - Instructions - Issued.
Ref: 1. G.O. Ms. No. 687, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.03-10-1977.
2. Govt. Memo. No. 618/Ser. A/78-11, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept, Dt. 17-12-1979.
3. G.O. Ms. No. 349, G.A. (Ser. A) Department, Dt. 12-06-1984.
4. G.O. Ms. No. 165, G.A. (Ser. A) Department, Dt. 20-03-1989.
5. G.O. Ms. No. 565, G.A. (Ser, A) Department, Dt. 24-10-1992
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As per Annexure-1 to Rule 5 (a) of Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service Rules, the following are the qualifications prescribed for the post of Watchman and other posts specified in category (3) under Rule 2 of the said Rules:
(i) Must have passed V Class or its equivalent examination.
(ii) Must be an Ex-Serviceman or must have been trained in Civil Defence or as a Home Guard.
(iii) Must be able to ride a bicycle.
2. In para 3 (1) of G.O. 3rd cited, it has been directed that, the cases of appointment of dependents (spouse / son / un-married daughter) of the deceased Government Employee to the posts included in the A.P. Last Grade Service involving relaxation of age, educational qualification etc., as contemplated in Memo, No. 2047/Ser. A/83-1, G.A. (Ser. A) Department, Dated: 12-10-1983 need not be referred to Government in future and the Appointing Authority has been authorised to make purely temporary appointments in the above cases and the regular appointments in these cases would however, be made only after the relevant Rules wherever necessary are relaxed in favour of the concerned individuals by the concerned Head of the Department.
3. It has been brought to the notice of the Government that in cases of Compassionate Appointments to the dependents of deceased Government Employees, the dependents are not being considered for appointment to the post of Chowkidars / Watchman and other posts specified in Category (3) in Rule (2) of A.P. Last Grade Services, due to the requirement of the qualification at item (ii) iii para (2) above. viz., must be an Ex-Serviceman or must have been trained in Civil Défense or as a Home Guard, though orders were issued in G.O. third cited, to consider relaxation in respect of age educational qualifications etc. in respect of Co111p:1ssionate Appointments of the depends of deceased Government Employees to the posts in A.P. Last Grade Service.
4. All the Depa11ments of Secretariat, all the Heads of the Departments. all the District Collectors and all the Appointing Authorities are, therefore, permitted to consider the dependents of deceased Government Employees who die in harness while in service, for appointment on compassionate grounds to the posts of Watchman / Chowkidars and other posts specified in Category (3) in Rule (2) of A.P. Last Grade Service Rules also wherever necessary though such dependents of deceased Government Employees do not possess the qualification viz., "Must be an Ex-Serviceman or must have trained in Civil Defence or as a Home Guard" as prescribed, at item (ii) under Column (3) for the said posts in the Annexure-1 to Rule 5 (a) of the said Rules, in terms of the orders issued at para 3(1) of G.O. 3rd cited.
5. They shall however provide Home Guard Training through the concerned District Superintendent of Police / Commissioner of Police of the respective Districts or Civil Defence Training at Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Institute of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, to the dependents of the deceased Government Employees who are appointed on compassionate grounds to the post of Watchman/ Chowkidar and other posts specified in the category (3) in Rule 2 of Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service Rules immediately after their appointment.
6. The Director General. Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resources Development Institute of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and all the Superintendents of Pol ice/ Commissioners of Pol ice shall make necessary arrangements to impart Civil Defence and Disaster Management Training/ Home Guard Training as the (case may be to the dependents of deceased Government Employees who are appointed on compassionate grounds to the post of Watchman / Chowkidar and other posts specified in the category (3) in Rule (2) of A.P. Last Grade Service Rules, as and when such candidates are referred to them for training by the concerned Appointing Authorities.
SATISH CHANDRA
Secretary to Government (Ser.)
