2. Definitions.

(i) "Appointing Authority" means Principal Secretary/Secretary in case of Block Minority Welfare Officer and Sub Divisional Minority Welfare Officer ;
(ii) "Cadre" means Bihar Minority Welfare Officers Cadre ;
(iii) "Government" means the Government of Bihar ;
(iv) "Governor" means the Governor of Bihar ;
(v) "Commission" means Bihar Public Service Commission ;
(vi) "Department" means Minority Welfare Department, Bihar ;