“(2) No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he possesses the qualifications and experience as specified against that post in Appendix- 'B':
“Provided that a person possessing Degree or Diploma in Vocational Courses or Engineering or Technology but not possessing National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) shall be appointed to post mentioned at serial number 5 of Appendix-‘A’, in the Service. Such persons shall have to acquire the National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) at his own, within a period not exceeding four years from date of appointment. If he fails to acquire the National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) within a period not exceeding 1732 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JULY 23, 2021 (SRVN 1, 1943 SAKA) four years from date of appointment, his services shall be dispensed with.
This provision is effective till 31st March, 2022. However, preference shall be given to degree or diploma holders who have already possessed National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) at the time of recruitment.”
4. Inthe said rules, in rule 6, for the words “Punjab Government’, the words “‘Department of Finance” shall be substituted.