(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the karnataka Housing Board (Recruitment) Rules, and the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 every member of a work-charged establishment appointed prior to 1st July, 1978 and who has put in not less than ten years of continuous service and whole time employee holding regular time scale of pay as such shall be absorbed in such category of posts in the karnataka Housing Board Services as may be notified by the State Government: Provided that no such member shall be absorbed unless he exercises his option for such absorption in writing within 30 days from the date of commencement of these rules and is found suitable for such absorption by the Selection Committee and is found physically fit.
(2) Absorption shall be made in five annual installments of such number as may be determined by the Government in the Order of length of continuous service.
(3) The Selection Committee shall consist of.-
(1) Housing Commissioner, Karnataka Housing Board;
(2) Chief Engineer, Karnataka Housing Board;
(3) Secretary, Karnataka Housing Board;
(4) Executive Engineer of the concerned Division.