(a) All appointments to the Panchayat service or post whether by direct recruitment or by promotion shall be made on probation. The period of Probation shall be of two years:
ProVided that the appOinting authOrity may for sufficient reason to be recorded extend the period of probation for a period not exceeding one year.
(b) During the period .of probation of employees. a six monthly confidential report shall be written and it shall include comments on his work, efficiency and devotion to duty.
(c)On the successful completion of probation. the probationer shall be .confirmed in the senrice or post to which he has been appointed.
(d) No person shall be confirmed in a post in the Panchayat Service unless pe .hCiscompleted the period of his probation satisfactorily and has' • . passed the departmental examination if any, and has successfully undergone training. if any laid down by the State Government or by the Pc'l.nchayatfor the holder of such post.
Explanation.-Confirmation under this sub-rule may be made With effect from the date of continuous officiation of the person after completion of the period of probation if any in that post of the date from which the permanent post is substantively vacant, which~:ver is later.
(e)If the probationer does not complete his probation satisfactorily, the - direct recruitment candidate shall be discharged from the Panchayat Service Without paYing any compensation and the candidate appointed by promotion shall be reverted to the post substantial held by him before thepromotion.