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Assam Health Service Rules, 1995
Assam Health Service Rules, 1995
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Class and the cadre.
Section 34. Strength of the service.
Section 45. Method of recruitment.
Section 56. Direct recruitment.
Section 67. Qualification for direct recruitment.
Section 78. Academic qualification.
Section 89. Physical fitness.
Section 910. Character.
Section 1011. Recruitment by promotion.
Section 1112. General Procedure for promotion.
Section 1213. Selection Board.
Section 1314. Disqualification.
Section 1415. Reservation.
Section 1516. Appointment.
Section 1617. Joining times.
Section 1718. Training.
Section 1819. Discharge or reversion.
Section 1920. Seniority.
Section 2021. Probation and confirmation.
Section 2122. Gradation list.
Section 2224. Mode of employment.
Section 2425. Other conditions of service.
Section 2526. Relaxation.
Section 2627. Interpretation.
Section 2728. Repeal and savings.
Section 281. Director of Health Services
Section 12. Additional Director of Health Services
Section 23. Joint Director of Health Services
Section 34. Principal, PFPWC
Section 45. Deputy Director of Health Services
Section 56. Health Officer, RN Training Centre, Chabua
Section 67. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CD)
Section 78. Additional Chief Medical and Health Officer
Section 89. Superintendent (Grade 1)
Section 910. Superintendent, LGB Chest Hospital Grade I
Section 1011. Sub-Divisional Medical and Health Officer
Section 1112. Superintendent Grade II
Section 1213. S.D.M. and H.O
Section 1314. Deputy Superintendent, Medical College
Section 1415. Senior Medical and Health Officer
Section 1516. Medical and Health Officer
Section 16
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"content": "(a) Before the end of each year the Government shall made an assessment regarding the likely number of vacancies in each cadre to be filled up by direct recruitment during the next year and shall intimate the same to the Commission together with the details about reservation for candidates belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled, tribes or any other category as laid down by Government as provided under Rule 17 and about carrying forward of such reservation;\n(b) The Government shall simultaneously request the Commission to recommend a list of candidates for direct recruitment in order of preference;\n(c) The Commission shall make the selection in accordance with the scheduled of selection prescribed by the Government in consultation with the Commission. The Commission may hold such test or interview and undertake scrutiny and publication and other documents, as may be considered necessary ;\n(d) The Commission shall furnish Government with a list of candidates recommended by it in order of preference found suitable for direct recruitment. The number of a candidates in such list may be approximately double the number of vacancies ;\n(e) The Commission shall simultaneously publish the list in the Assam Gazette and at such other place as the Commission may consider proper.",
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"Act ID": "Last Updated 12th February, 2020 [ass290]",
"Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. HLA 334/84/171, dated 6-5-1995 in the Assam Gazette, Extraordinary No. 186, dated 26-9-1966 pages 1279-1288",
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