Chandigarh: The Haryana Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved in principle the upgradation of the post of Mining Guard in the Mines and Geology Department from Group-D (Direct Level) to Group-C (FPL-2). The decision aims to facilitate the implementation of reservation and other benefits notified by the state government for Ex-Agniveers in recruitment to government posts.
The Cabinet also approved bringing the post of Mining Guard under the relevant Haryana Mines and Geology Department Service Rules applicable to Group-C posts. Necessary amendments will be made to the Haryana Mines and Geology Department (Group-C) Service Rules, 1998.
Notably, the state government has notified various benefits for Ex-Agniveers in recruitment to government posts, including horizontal reservation, relaxation in the upper age limit, exemption from the Common Eligibility Test (CET) and exemption from the Physical Screening Test, wherever applicable.
The Administrative Department has been authorised to undertake the consequential amendments to the relevant service rules and obtain the necessary approvals and concurrence from the Human Resources Department, Finance Department and other concerned departments, wherever required. The post of Mining Guard will also be omitted from the Mines and Geology (Group-D) Services Rules, 1998.
