4 5619809/2025/LAW SEC(H&FW)" '« Registered No. WB/SC-247 (kata No. WB(Part-1)/2004/SAR-251 SRAVANA 29] Extraordinary Published by Authority FRIDAY. AUGUST 20. 2004 [SAKA 1926
PART I-Orders and Notifications by the Governor of West Bengal, the High Court, Government Treasury, etc.
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &: FAMILY WELFARE / No. H/MA/1623/Z-46/1999.-Dated: Kolkata. the 20th August. 2004.-In exercise of the power conferred by section 21 of the West Bengal State Health Service Act 1990 (West Ben. Act VII of 1990) (as subsequently amended).
the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules, namely. Rules
1. Short title and commencement.-( I) These rules may be called the West Bengal Public Health-cum Administrative Service (Option) Rules, 2004.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Ga::.eue.
2. Application.These rules shall apply to the following categories of persons.
(a) Persons who hold posts connected with Public Health-cum-Administration Unit in the former West Bengal Health Service immediately before the coming into force of the West Bengal Health Service (Second Amendment) Act, 2003:
Provided that such persons who are presently prosecuting post-graduate courses directly related to Public Health or Administration being nominated or sponsored by tht: State Government before coming into force of these rules, and have held posts included in the Public Health-cum-Administration Unit of the former West Bengal Health Service immediately prior to proceeding to prosecute such course. shall also be allowed to exercise options under these rules, and upon exercising such option be absorbed in the Trainee Reserve posts included in the cadre ofWest Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service.
(b) Persons who hold or have held posts connected with Public Health (meaning such posts that carry Public Health Pay or any additional remuneration equivalent to Public Health Pay or Administrative Pay) in the West Bengal Health Service before the coming into force of the West Bengal State Health Service (Second Amendment) Act, 2003:
Provided that the age of such persons on the date of coming into force of these rules do not exceed fifty years:
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bemg nominated or sponsored by the State Government before commng into tore of these rules. ·ha!i also ie aliowe' exercise options under these rules, and upon exeretstng such optuon ie ab-sored the Ta:neg Reser;posts mnla!:.'
rn the c:1drc· ,,f \\'e,t Her:g:il Puhl:, lk:tlll•·..:u:11-.•\tl1rnnr,;tr.1ti\e' Sen:,··.· tlu, rule, .., '.\kdrc;al Offi..:,·r, ,,1 th: K"IJ...11.1 \k1111rnl:r.1:1 l ,h.m I k.dtl• 1 lr,;;irn •,111, ,;i. .
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3 Terms and conditions for c'\crt·ising option.-, I , Tlil' ,1pl1u:1 ,Ii.ill bl' cxer..:1><·d 1:r \\ wt: :n the ;;+; ,rm., .-\nnc•,1;;·: I ,,r .·\nnc'\ll!l' II ,,r \:\llc'\llre Ill 1,r .\r:nl'\U:,· I\' ,,r .\llt1l'\UIL' \'. ;i- m,,:, ii,• .1;i;<·..:.,ri:,· ,., ih:!: ,·, :1,.·:1::> , ,t ..:,Hnrn~ :nt,1 f, ,n:,· , ,r the,e rule, Pr within ,u.:h lunger pennd. a, appllcahle ur a, thl' Sut.: ( i, ,, c·rnm,·111 m;1\ f, ,.
lhltili..:.lll<)fl. ,pe,·1r~ Imm lll11t' hl l!lllc':
Provided that persons, who are on le:t\e o: on deputation or ,w l:c:!: ,11: :!:e .L•c· _ !',: :··re,·,,'. rh,:,e· ruks. ,hall he perm1lted t,• exl·n:i,l' optron under the,e rule, ,, 1th1n ,•ne !11,•11111 ,•I rett:r:1 •r.1n; ,u_.h k:J\l' ,,:
deputation ur lit:n and be appomteJ in the cadre of the \Ve,t Beng:d f'ui'I:.· Hc.dti1-..:um-\J1rni;,,::.,!,,: S,r,:,e· r:, phased manner ,31 The eligible persons. as pectied in rule 2.a of these zule>. optung Ir tne Wes B:ngi Put !k::!tll dill, .-\d1111111,tr:111'.e Sl'n1c.: in,:11 th,· Public !l:.dtli -:um- \dm1t1hi:·,11;.,,· Ln1: .,;· th.: \\'c:,t Fk:1;.:.d !k.ii:h S..::'-:c..:. ,h.dl ordinarily be absorbed and apnoi::tel in the corresponding ter t the cadre of Wes; Bengal Phi;: He«4:n cun:
Admmstratuve Sere sutyet 'o tie p: "sons o! setun .\ ot :he Wes Bengal Hleal!n S:rte :. [090 Proded that sact atsoruion or appointmet shall continue on pros+in::l and mn s:ta bas?- • a 'rans;tr ::2ea.1 fnr the pl'n,,d up t,, the c!:r!e ,,! pn,mulg:Hion ,,f re·k\ant rule, for regul:it:1•11 ,,f recruttrer' mn; tr«!:.:dual ie Prll\·1dcd funher that in cast' an~ Juni,lr offtl·c·r Pl th,· We,t !kn_,'.:tl I fc-.tlth Sn•, ice, 1, .. 1,:, hug'er psst the n:.s cadre by \ irlllt' ,,f Jhsnrpt1l>n und~•r th1, suh-ruk. h,· \\ ill nnr. ,:c·t !he· hen,_·fi: .,f higl:,·~ ,c;d,: , rh: -s:' i! h,· .1,q,1:r,·, l'ligihdit:, f,,r L'llJ0lll:' the ,.:ak ,,n fum:tional ,,r n,,11-tllr1c·t:"11al h:ts:s Pnl\ided Ji,u that ,uch ['c'I'1lllS who are presently prosecutun psi-rad«a. courses dweetl :·::1.,,.· .. :,, 1':1:•,,._ I:.:.,:· or Administration being nominated o; sponsored by the State Goer:;men: b1 re comrg mnnt rev :hee:.k:-. at.
h,l\t' held posts included m the Publi.: Ile.11th cum-.-\un1inistratiun l'n:t ,,, th:: f,nrnc•· \\:.:,: Be·ng.1! !k:d:11 'ic·r,1,·c, mmediately prtor to proceeding to prosecute such course, upon exere:sin options under these rules. be abs,red an!
appuinteJ Ill the Tra111ee Res.:n:: post, ,ncluJ.:,i in the t:adrc of We·,t Bengal l'ubhc !le:dt•·<urn-.-\,!:n:11:,tr.,,:· c· .;,;_.r,. :c:
and on completwn of su..:h L'l)Urse be appointed rn ,Ill; P""t in the· ,. ,rrespundtnc! tin ,,_r t!lL' \\'.:,1 8,_·:ig:d !'uhi _ I k:d:h curn-.-\Jrninistrati,e St'rvi,:e \\hl'refn,111 they r:·cll't't'ded r,, rn",','d'.c' ,ud, c'c)l'.J'Sc' (4» The eligible persons a, specifieJ. 111 rul.: 21b, Pt' th..:,e rul::,. opung for the West Bengal Puhl lk:dth ctl'11 Admmistratlve Service. from the Publtc Ilt'alth-cum-.-\d1111111,trat1u11 l'111: ,,1 :h.: \\'.:,t H.:ng:tl 11.:alth S.:n1c·..:,. ,h,Ii' ordinarily be absorbed and appointeJ Ill the ltt'rs "Ba,ic Publi~· lle:.Jlth-cum-.-\Jmini,trai1,:: Offi..:er" ,,r "Put•ik Ik:t!th cum-Administra!lve Officer Cirnup B" in the cadre of the \\'est Bengal Public I kalth-cu111-.\dm1111,tr:1tl\ c· Service:
,u:i:orJing to tht:ir seniority and t:xperience to the posl!, ct>nnected wnh Public Health ur AJrnim,trali,,r; 1n the fprmc1 \Vest B.:ngal 1:-lt'alth S.:rv1ces:
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PART I] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, AUGUST 20. 2004 3
Provided that such persons who hold or have held posts connected with Public Health or Adrnims1ra11on ! meaning such posts that carry Public Health Pay or any additional remuneration equivalent to Public Health Pay or Administrative Pay/ and are presently prosecuting post-graduate courses directly related to Public Health or A<lmlllistratilln berng nominated or sponsored by the State Government before coming into force of these rules, being allowed to exercise options under these rules. shall he .ibsorbcd in the Trainee Reserve posts included 111 the cadrc of West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Servce and on completion of such course be appointed in the tuers "Basic Public Health cum-\dminstrative Officer" or "Public Health-cum-Administrative Officer Group B" m :he cadre of the West Bengal Puble Health-cum-Admmstratue Service according to their seniority and expenence to the posts connected wth Public Health or Admimstration in the former West Bengal Health Services.
4. Option to West Bengal Health Service.-( 1 ) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in the foregoing prov1stons, any person appointed in the tiers of --Basic Public 1-Iealth-cum-AJministrative Officer" or ··Public Health cum-Administrative Officer Group B" of the West Bengal Public Ilealth-cum-Administrative Service. subyect to provisions of section 8A of the West Bengal State Health Service Act. I 990 anJ 1n terms of these rules. shall be eligible fur opting out to a post in the West Bengal Health Service. The opoon sn exercised shall not automatically entitle him to a post in the West Bengal Health Service and actual revcrs10n of such person Ill the West Bengal Health Sen ice shall be made in phased manner.
(2 The option. under sub-rule 11 ,. once exercised. shall be iinal and shall in no circumstances. he revoked at an) suhsequent date:
Provided that. upon such reversion, to the West Bengal Health Service. the concerned person shall have to forego the additional incremental benefits accredited to him consequent to his absorption in the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service as per the provisions of West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service t Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2004. and thereupon his pay would be refixed ir such a manner. that he would have been ent itled to. had he was all along serving in the West Bengal Health Service or as would be determined by the State Government.
OPTION FORMS A.NEXURE I (See rule 3) Optuon Form to be filled up by an Officer of Public Health-cum-Administrative Umt of the former ' est Bengal Health Services who is eligible under rule 2a) of the West Bengal Public He-al th-cum-Administrative Scrnce ( Optioni Rules, 2004 and now elects to be absorbed and appointed in the West Bengal Puhlic Health-cum-Administrative Service (to be submitted in triplicate i.
To 1 The Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Government of West Bengal.
2) The Director of Health Services and Ex-officio Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Government of West Bengal.
Sir.
I. Dr 110\\ holding the post of .. . in the Public Health-cum-Administrative Unit of the former West Bengal Health Sen ice, do hereby opt for a post mn the corresponding tier of the cadre of the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administratve Service on terms and conditions · as prescribed under the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Admimstrative Service (Option) Rules. 2004.
The option. hereby, exercised. is final and will not be modified or withdrawn at any subsequent date.
Date ..
21 Signature in Ji,// , - .
Desig11a1ion .
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To
(1) The Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Government of West Bengal.
(2) The Director of Health Services and Er-officio Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Sir, I, Dr. , now holding the post of anJ have held the post of in the Public Health-cum-Administrative Unit of the West Bengal Health Service, do hereby opt for a post in the cadre of the Public Health-cum-Administrative Service on terms and conditions as prescribed under the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (Option) Rules, 2004.
2. The option. hereby, exercised. is final and will not be modified or withdrawn at any subsequent date.
Signature in fit!! .
Date .
ANNEXURE III (See rule 3) Designation .
Option Form to be filled up by an Officer of the Public Health-cum-Administrative Unit of the West Bengal Health Service who is eligible under rule 2(a) and rule 2(b) of the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (Option) Rules. 2004, now on Deputation/Lien/Leave. and within one month of return elects to be absorbed and appmnted in the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (to be submitted in triplicate).
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PART I] To THE KOLKATA GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. AUGUST 20, 2004 5 (I) The Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
(2) The Director of Health Services and fa-officio Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Government of West Bengal.
Sir.
I, Dr................................................................................................ now on Deputation/Lien/Leave and was posted as in the West Bengal Health Services before proceeding for Deputation/Lien/Leave do hereby opt for absorption in the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service on terms and conditions as prescribed under the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (Option) Rules, 2004.
2. The option, hereby, exercised, is final and will not be modified or withdrawn at any subsequent date.
Signature in full .
Date .. Designation .
ANNEXURE IV (See rule 4) Option Form to be filled up by an Officer who holds a post of the former Public Health-cum-Administrative Unit of the West Bengal Health Service and now elects to opt out for working as a member of the West Bengal Health Service (to be submitted in triplicate).
To
(1) The Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Government of West Bengal.
(2) The Director of Health Services and Ex-officio Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Sir, I, Dr. holding the post of in the former Public Health-cum-Administrative Unit of the West Bengal Health Service. do hereby opt for working in the West Bengal Health Service and not opting for the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service on terms and conditions as prescribed under the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (Option) Rules, 2004.
2. The option. hereby. exercised. is final and will not be modified or withdrawn at any subsequent date.
Signature in full ..
Date .
23 Designation .
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To (I) The Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
(2) The Director of Health Services and Ex-officio Secretary.
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Sir.
I, Dr , now on Trainee Reserve and was posted as ............................................ in the West Bengal Health Service before proceeding for Trainee Reserve, do hereby opt for absorption in the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service on terms and conditions as prescribed under the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (Option) Rules, 2004.
2. The option, hereby, exercised. is final and will not be modified or withdrawn at any subsequent date.
Signature infull .
Date . Designation .
By order of the Governor, DR. K. K. BAGCHI, Principal Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal and Secy., Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Published by the Controller of Printing and Stationery. West Bengal and ;,rinted at Saraswaty Press Ltd.
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