1. Constitution: -
2. Appointment: -
(a) The post of Joint
Registrar of Cooperative Societies shall be selection post and shall be filled.
(i) By promotion from the Special Cadre Deputy
Registrar of Cooperative Societies, such promotion shall be made on grounds of
merit and ability, seniority being taken into consideration only where merit
and ability are approximately equal: or
(Inserted as per
G.O.Ms.No.298, Plg. & Coop. dt.21.04.1972 w.e.f. 21.04.1972)
(ii) For special reasons, on tenure basis for a
period of three years from the Senior Assistant Secretaries to Government in
the Andhra Pradesh General service Class IX, or from the Senior Deputy
Collectors in the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service Executive Branch) with not less
than six years of service as Assistant Secretary or Deputy Collector as the
case may be. --(Inserted as per G.O.Ms.No.2650 F & A. dt.2.11.1965, w.e.f.
16.5.1965)
(iii) By promotion from among Assistant Registrars
of Cooperative Societies from category 3 and transfer
(iii) by transfer
from the category of Sub- Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Andhra Pradesh
cooperative Subordinate Service, from the category of section officers in the
Andhra Pradesh secretariat service and from the first-Grade clerks of Telangana
working in the office of the Registrar of cooperative Societies.
Note
(1)
(i) The ration between appointment by promotion and appointment by transfer shall be 1:2 so long as Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies suitable for promotion are available and thereafter the ratio shall not apply and appointments shall be made from the category of persons referred to in items (i) and (ii) filled also.
Note
(2)
(i) Permanent
vacancies and also temporary vacancies, which have been in existence for-three
years and more and which are likely to continue indefinitely shall be filled in
or reserved to be filled in by direct recruitment and by promotion and by
transfer in the proportion of 2: 3 respectively (two for direct recruits and
three for promotes and transferees put together).
(ii) Rule (6) and (29) (b) of the General Rules in Part II of the Andhra Pradesh state and subordinate service Rules shall not apply to the Deputy Registrars who are recruited direct.
Note
(3)
3. Qualifications: -
(a) A candidate for
appointment as Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies by direct recruitment
shall possess the following qualifications, namely: -
(i) He must hold: -
(i) The B.Com, (Hons) or M.Com., B.A.(Hons) or
M.A. Degree of a University recognized by the central University, Grants
Commission with cooperation as one of the subjects or with the Diploma in
Cooperation and Rural Studies of the Andhra University M.B.A., or C.A of a
recognized University or institution or Master’s Diploma in Cooperation awarded
by the National Council for Rural Higher, education ; or [inserted as per
G.O.Ms,No.2727 F& A. dt.26.11.1964 w.e.f. 21.09.1964]
(ii) The degree of B.Com., or B.A., B.Sc., of a
University recognized by the Central University Grants Commission with the
Diploma in cooperation and Rural Studies of the Andhra University or with
cooperation as one of the subjects; or the Diploma in Rural service awarded by
the National Council for Rural Higher Education with cooperation as one of the
subjects, or - (Inserted as per G.O.Ms.No.1792 F.& A. dt.30.06.1965 w.e.f.
30.6.1965)
(iii) the degree of B.Com., or B.A. or B.Sc. (other
than in a professional subject not being Agriculture) of a University
Recognised by the Central University Grants commission.
Provided that
preference shall be given firstly to a candidate who holds the degree or
Diploma mentioned in item(i);
Secondly to a candidate
also holds the degree or diploma mentioned item(ii);
Thirdly, to a candidate who has successfully undergone cooperation training for a period of not less than nine months in an institute recognized by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies: further to a candidate who holds a degree in commerce and fifty, to a candidate who holds a degree in Economics.
(ii) The Account test for Subordinate Officers, Part.I
(d) A Section officer in the Andhra Pradesh secretariat service to be appointed as Deputy Registrar by transfer must have put in not less than three years of service as section officer in the secretariat.
Preference shall be given to a candidate who possess previous, experience in the executive line as Firka Revenue Inspector, Deputy Thasildar Assistant Inspector of Labour or other similar posts.
4. Reservation of appointment: -
Except in so far as it relates to Physically handicapped persons the rule of reservation of appointments (General Rule 22) shall apply to the appointment by direct recruitment to the posts of Deputy Registrars of Cooperative Societies - (Substituted as per G.O.Ms.No.683, Plg. & Coop. Dt.6.11.1972 w.e.f. 6.11.1972)
5. Probation: -
(a) A person
appointed as Deputy Registrar of cooperation Societies shall be on probation: -
(i) if recruited direct, for a total period of
three years on duty within a continues period of four years;
(ii) if recruited by transfer from the category
of Section officers of the Secretariat for a total period of eighteen months on
duty; and
(iii) if recruited otherwise, for a total period of
one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
(b) A person appointed as Joint Registrar of cooperative Societies shall, from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years. He shall be entitled to count towards his probation any period during which he has discharged the duties of the registrar of cooperative Societies.
6. Tests and Training: -
(1) Undergo a course of instruction in
cooperation, Auditing, Banking and Book-keeping and practical training for a
total period of eighteen months.
Provided that a
person shall undergo a course of practical training, for a period of six months
only, if he had already undergone training in central cooperative Institution
in and for a period of seven months only if he had already undergone training
in the Regional Training centre run by the Reserve Bank of India.
Note: A person, who, holds
the B.Com.(hons) or M.Com, degree of a recognized University with Co-operation
as one of the subject & or with the Diploma in Co-operation and , Rural Studies
of the Andhra University or who has undergone training a Co- operative Training
Institute recognized by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies for a period of
not less than nine months or in a Regional Co-operative Training Centre, run by
the Reserve Bank of India need not
undergo the course of instruction in Co-operation, Auditing,
Banking and Book keeping prescribed in clause (I) above, He shall, however,
undergo, practical training in departmental work for such period as may be
Prescribed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
(2) hold charge of the post of Sub- Registrar of Co-operative
Societies for a period of six months.
(3) pass the following tests, namely: -
(1) examination in cooperation, Auditing, Banking
and Book Keeping conducted by the central cooperative Institute or the Regional
cooperative Training centers run by the Reserve Bank of India; and
(2) the Account test for Executive Officers: -
Explanation: -
for the purpose of
these rules a person who has passed the examinations specified in column (i) of
the Table below rule 8 of special rules for the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative
Sub-Ordinate Service shall be deemed to have passed the Departmental
Examinations in the subject specified in the corresponding entry in column (2)
thereon.
(b) A directly recruited Deputy Registrar of
Cooperative Societies while undergoing the course of instructions and training
referred to in clause (1) of sub- rule (a) shall draw pay at Rs.150/- plus the
usual allowances per mensem and, while holding charge of Cooperative
Sub-Registrar in Accordance with clause (2) of sub rule (a) at Rs.170/- plus “the
usual allowances” per mensem. [Substituted as per G.O.Ms.No.703, F& A dt.
18.03.1965 w.e.f. 18.03.1965]
Note: the period if training and the period during which he holds the post of Sub-Registrar of Cooperative Societies shall not count for increment in the timescale of pay applicable to the approved probationer - (Inserted as per G.O.Ms.No.703 F& A, dt.18-3-1965-W.e.f. 18-3-1965)
(c) A Section Officer of the Secretariat appointed as Deputy Registrar 'by transfer' shall, within the period of his probation.
(1) undergo a course of instructions in
Co-Operation, auditing, banking arid book-keeping for a period of twelve
months.
(2) undergo practical training under a Senior
Deputy Registrar for a period of three months;
(3) hold independent charge of a Deputy
Registrar's circle for a period of three months;
(4) pass Account Test for Executive Officer and
(5) pass the Examination in Co-operation,
Auditing, Banking and Book-keeping conducted by the Central Co-operative
Training, institute or any Regional Co-operative Training Centre.
NOTE: The pay of a Section
Officer of the Secretariat Service appointed as Deputy Registrar by transfer
shall be the pay which he, would have drawn but for the training:
Provided that the
Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed by direct recruitment by
the rest-while Government of Hyderabad prior to 1st November, 1956,
shall not be required to pass any of the tests referred to in this rule;
Provided further that the Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars appointed by the erstwhile Government of Hyderabad prior to 1st November, 1956, shall be required to pass tests and undergo such training as might have been prescribed by the erstwhile Government of Hyderabad and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by the said Government.
7. Agreement
A
person appointed to the service as Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
shall before undergoing the course of training and instruction referred to in
rule 6, execute an agreement in proper form with two sureties binding himself:
—
(i) to undergo the entire course of the said
training and instruction prescribed in rules.
(ii) to serve in the Co-operative Department in the
capacity of a Deputy Registrar or in any other posts to which he may be
appointed by the competent authority for a period of not less than five years
after completion of training; and
(iii) in case in fails to fulfil either of the
conditions mentioned in clauses (i) and (ii) to refund to the State Government
the total amount drawn by him as pay and allowance excluding travelling
Allowance during the courses of training and instruction prescribed in Rule.6.
Note - (Omitted - Amendment in G.O.Ms.No.2508, F&A, dt.11.10.1965 w.e.f. 11.10.1965).
