Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty 2018 – CGDA Orders

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt 110 010

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No. 688/AN-I/D/HAJ/2017-18

Dated: 17.01.2018

To
1. All the CFA(Fys)
2. All the Group Officers, M.O., Local
3. All sections, M.O, Local
4. The CDA RTC (ER) Kolkata

Subject: Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018

Reference : HQrs Office, Delhi Cantt.No. AN/IX/9104/HAJ/2018 dated 11.01.2018 circulated through website

Ministry of Minority Affairs (Haj Cell) vide Office Memorandum No. 6/9/2017 – Haj dated 01.01.2018 for Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018 has been received by the HQrs Office and HQrs Office vide their letter cited under reference has invited applications from male Muslim Officers viz. AAOs/Sr. Adrs / Auditors for temporary deputation to Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as Assistant Haj Officer and for Haj Assistants for Haj 2017.2. Intending eligible Muslim officers/ staff may submit their application online upto 22nd january 2018. Hard copies of online filled in application form in original duly approved by the respective Competent Authority/Controllers along with requisite enclosures of willing officers/individuals may also be reached this office latest by 25th January, 2018. The eligibility criteria and terms of conditions of the ibid deputation are depicted in Annexure ‘A’. The same is also available on the websites : www.haj.nic.in/deputation.

3.The time schedule mentioned above may please be complied with strictly.

4.GO (AN) has seen.

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Sr. Accounts Officer (AN)
(V.J.Gandotra)
Sr.Account Officer (AN)

Authority: http://pcafys.nic.in/

Eligibility Criteria and other Terms & Conditions for Temporary Deputation of Coordinator / Assistant Haj Officer / Haj Assistant to Consulate General of India. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Haj – 2018.

Administrative Personnel
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Minority Affairs (Haj Division)

ANNEXURE “A”

Eligibility Criteria and other Terms & Conditions for Temporary Deputation of Coordinator / Assistant Haj Officer / Haj Assistant to Consulate General of India. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Haj – 2018.

                Applicant should ensure that the hard copy of the online filled in application in original duly approved by the Competent Authority is sent to the Haj Division of the Ministry of Minority Affairs by the specified due date. Attention of the applicants is also invited toward Clause 20 of the CCS (Conduct Rules). 1964 which says, “No Government servant shall bring or attempt to bring any political or other outside influence to bear upon any superior authority to further his interests in respect of matters pertaining to his service under Government”. Ministry may initiate disciplinary action against such applicants who violate the above mentioned clause.

1. Instructions for applicant:

• Applicant should fill up application online which is available on website www.haj.nic.in/deputation.
• A hard copy of online filled in application in original should be sent along with following enclosures:
• Certificate in original from the Competent Authority in the prescribed format appended to the application form along with a letter forwarding the application. Application received without the approval of the Competent Authority will not be considered.
• Duly self attested Matriculation/SSC certificate or any other documents in support of Date of Birth.
• Medical fitness certificate (in original) from a Government Hospital. Applicant must not be suffering from any serious ailment including heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, asthma and kidney problems etc. Certificate issuing authority will be held responsible if information furnished is found false or incorrect, Govt of India can recover full or partial amount spent on applicant.

(c)           Please note:

• Applicant should fill-up application online. Advance copy of the application hand written application, application with corrections or incomplete in any form without enslosures will not be considered. Application not duly forwarded through the proper channel or received after the due date will not be considered by the Ministry.
• Applicant should not be less than 25 years and more than 50 years of age as on 01.07.2018.
• Applicants deputed to CGI, Jeddah during Haj-2016 or Haj-2017 or deputed to CGI, Jeddah for three or more times will not be considered.

(d)          A hard copy of the application form in original duly approved by their respective Competent Authority along with the requisite enclosures marked with “Application for Deputation to CGI, Jeddah as Coordinatior/Assistant Haj Officer / Haj Assistant” on top of the envelope should be sent to the following address:

Under Secretary (Haj-II)

Haj Division, Ministry of Minority Affairs, 3^rd Floor, Indian Society of International Law

V.K.Krishna Menon Bhawan, 9, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi-110001

2. Eligibility Criteria: The Permanent employees of the Central Government/State Governments/ Union Territory Administration/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies having the following eligible criteria may apply. The officers of the State Government Departments/Union Territory administration and PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies applying for these posts should clearly indicate the equivalent rank in the Central Government and their Level in Pay Matrix as per 7^th CPC or Grade Pay as per 6^th CPC, without which their applications will not be considered.

For Coordinators:

• Deputy Secretary of Central Government with 4 years of service or less in the grade or equivalent in the Level 12 in pay matrix as per 7^th Central Pay Commission (CPC) or Grade Pay of Rs. 7,600/- as per 6^th
• Under Secretary of Central Government completing 5 years of service in the grade or equivalent in the Level 11 in pay matrix as per 7^th Central Pay Commission (CPC) or Grade Pay of Rs. 6,600/- as per 6^th CPC are eligible.
• Officers in the rank of Deputy Secretary with more than 4 years of service / Director in the Government of India or equivalent will not be considered.

For Assistant Haj Officers:

• The applicant should be holding the post of Under Secretary of Central Government with less than 5 years of service or equivalent in the Level 11 of pay matrix as per 7^th CPC or Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- as per 6^th
• Section Officer of Central Government or equivalent in the Level 8 Level 10 of pay matrix as per 7^th CPC or Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- (Pay Band-2) Rs. 5,400/- (Pay Band-3) as per 6^th
• The Section Officer or equivalent with Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- & Rs. 4,800/- in the Pay Band (Rs.9,300-34,800) as per 6^th CPC (Level 8 or Level 9 in pay matrix as per 7^th CPC) are also eligible.

For Haj Assistants:

• The applicant should be holding a regular post of Assistant Section Officer / Assistant in the Central Government of equivalent in the Level 7 in pay matrix as per 7^th CPC or Grade Pay of Rs. 4,600/- as per 6^th
• Employees/Officials in the Central Government or equivalent in the pay matrix of Level 6, Level 5 & Level 4 as per 7^th CPC OR in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-, Rs. 2800/- & Rs. 2400/- as per 6^th CPC are eligible.

Note: Employees working on Temporary/ Part time/ Seasonal / Contractual / Ad-hoc basis are not eligible for deputation.

3. Desirable Qualifications:

• Proficiency in regional language
• Knowledge of Arabic language
• Knowledge of Accounts
• Experience in Crowd Control and Disaster management
• Experience in Public Relations, Administrative, Police & Para Military Services.
• Courses in Data Entry, Computer including proficiency in MS-Word, Excel, E-mail & Internet, LAN and WAN from NIC or person holding “Q” level certificate from Department of Electronics.

Attachments (Optional) which may be attached with the application

1. Certificate of experience in Crowd Control and Disaster Management
2. Certificate of proficiency in data entry/Computer Applications.
3. Certificate of Arabic Language proficiency.
4. Pay & Allowances:

• During the deputation period, Basic Pay, HRA and Foreign Allowance as admissible shall be paid as per instructions of Government of India issued from time to time, HRA will however not be paid to those employees who are in possession of Government accommodation in any city in India.
• No Daily Allowance would be admissible for the period of deputation at CGI, Jeddah.
• Economy class air ticket to & fro Jeddah would be provided to the deputationists
• The selected candidates will be entitled to normal baggage allowance of 20 Kgs
• Accommodation would be provided on sharing basis to the deputationists
• The officials selected will be entitled for eight days preparation/joining time before departure. However, no payment will be made in case the applicant is not able, to proceed to Saudi Arabia or stays beyond eight days preparation time on account of any administrative exigency.
• No joining/preparation time is admissible on return from deputation i.e. from CGI, Jeddah.
• No conveyance allowance shall be paid for completing various formalities in Delhi
• Expenditure on account of to & fro air travel to Jeddah will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
• Expenditure on account of salary, preparation time and accommodation in Saudi Arabia during the deputation period will be borne by the CGI, Jeddah from the budget of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

5. Deployment and Duties of the Deputationists:

• The services of the deputationists will be at the disposal of the Consulate General of India (CGI), Jeddah during their deputation and they will be deployed by CGI, Jeddah at various Branch offices in Makkah, Madinah, Haj terminal at Jeddah, camps at Mina and Arafat etc on functional basis to render assistance to Indian Haj pilgrims.
• They will also be deemed to be on 24 hours duty during the entire period of deputation and will be allocated tasks for specified duration depending on exigencies. No extra remuneration or compensation will be payable to them except the normal admissible Foreign Allowance.
• To assist pilgrims at their Maktabs and camps during the pilgrimage.
• To assist pilgrims in their daily activities and attend to their grievances.
• To assist the pilgrims to perform their Haj rituals.

6. General Conditions:

• If the selected candidate does not report to the Ministry within the stipulated time, the next candidate in the waiting list would be considered without serving any notice to the non-reporting candidate.
• If any information given by the candidate is found wrong at any stage, his candidature will be cancelled. The department concerned shall be asked to take appropriate disciplinary action against the candidate and the expenditure incurred by the Ministry will be recovered.
• The selected candidates will not be allowed to take any of their family members, including spouse, even at their own cost.
• The selected candidates are not allowed to interact with the media. Violation of this condition will result in immediate recall and disciplinary action.
• The deputationists should always be in civil clothes.
• Failure to perform duties assigned to the deputationists satisfactorily could lead to immediate repatriation to India and disciplinary action including partial or full recovery of the Government money spent on his deputation.