The Governor of West Bengal has made some changes to the rules around probation and absorption of Group C employees. A new announcement reduces the probation period from three to two years, replaces the word “confirmation” with “absorption,” and introduces a new rule whereby an employee will be confirmed after one year of service from the date of absorption. These changes were announced on January 18th, 2016, and will take effect from March 1st, 2013. The notification includes the specific changes to the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group C Employees) Rules, 2013, and amends three rules. These can be found in the document No. 265-F(P), and the amendments were made under the proviso to the article 309 of the Constitution of India.
Probation and Absorption of Group C Employees
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
No. 265-F(P), the 18th January, 2016.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor has been pleased hereby to make, with effect from the 1st day of March, 2013, the following amendments in the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group C Employees) Rules, 2013, issued under this department notification No. 1832-F(P), dated the 1st day of March, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules):-
Amendments
In the said rules, –
(1) in rule 4, for the word “three”, substitute the word “two”;
(2) in rule 9, for the word “confirmation”, substitute the word “absorption”;
(3) after rule 10, insert the following rule:-
“11. Confirmation. – Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 5 of the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Confirmation) Rules, 1979, an employee appointed under these rules shall be confirmed on satisfactory completion of one year of service from the date of absorption.”.
By order of the Governor,
Sd/- H. K. Dwivedi
Principal Secy. to the Govt. Of West Bengal
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