In a significant move aimed at enhancing inclusivity and flexibility in the recruitment process, the Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 109 (F. No. A-50050/2/2024-Ad.I) dated October 16, 2024, amending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Secretariat, Group ‘A’ Executive Posts Recruitment Rules, 2018. The newly introduced Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat, Group ‘A’ Executive Posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2024, bring notable changes to the selection criteria for key positions within the GST Council Secretariat.
One of the key amendments includes the addition of "Other Backward Classes" (OBCs) under rule 7, aligning their representation with that of the Scheduled Tribes (ST), thus promoting diversity and inclusivity in recruitment. This update is expected to widen the talent pool and ensure more equitable access to high-ranking executive posts in the GST Council.
Moreover, the amendment brings a significant shift in the qualification requirements for the posts of Director, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary. Previously, as per column (13) of the recruitment schedule, certain qualifications were deemed necessary for eligibility. However, the amended rules have replaced the phrase "is necessary" with "is not necessary," signaling a relaxation in the prerequisites for these positions. This change is likely to encourage a broader range of applicants, providing more flexibility in the selection process.
These amendments reflect the government's ongoing efforts to streamline administrative processes and ensure more equitable recruitment standards within the GST Council Secretariat. The changes are expected to have a positive impact on the efficiency and diversity of the executive posts.
Text of the notification has been mentioned below
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat, Group 'A' Executive Posts Recruitment Rules, 2018, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat, Group 'A' Executive Posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat, Group 'A' Executive Posts Recruitment Rules, 2018,-
(a) in rule 7, after the words "the Scheduled Tribes,", the words "Other Backward Classes," shall be inserted;
(b) in the schedule,-
i. against serial number 1 relating to the post of Director, in column (13), for the words "is necessary", the words "is not necessary" shall be substituted;
ii. against serial number 2 relating to the post of Deputy Secretary, in column (13), for the words "is necessary", the words "is not necessary" shall be substituted;
iii. against serial number 3 relating to the post of Under Secretary, in column (13), for the words "is necessary", the words "is not necessary" shall be substituted.
Official copy of the notification has been attached
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