Vacancy Details

Vacancy Number 21025101406
Post  Joint Secretary in the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry/Administration  Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department/Office  Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Organisation  Other

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Post Description

Pay Scale   Revised Pay as per 7th CPCLevel-14in the Pay Matrix. The gross salary per month would be Rs. 2,21,000 (Approx.) including Basic Pay, HRA, DA and TA.
Age   Age not below 40 years and not exceeding 55 years as on closing date of receipt of application.
Essential Qualification (s)   A. EDUCATIONAL
Master’s Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Micro Biology/ Agricultural Extension/ Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture Marketing/ Organic Farming/ Crop Science from a recognized university/ institute.

B. EXPERIENCE
At least fifteen years’ experience in any of the following fields-
(i) Agricultural Extension
(ii) Soil Health and Nutrient Management
(iii) Plantation
(iv) Agricultural Census
(v) Agricultural Marketing & Trade
(vi) Agriculture Credits
(vii) Crops Insurance
(viii) Drought Management
(ix) Horticulture Development
(x) Farm Mechanization and Technology
(xi) Natural Resource Management
(xii) Seeds and Oilseeds
(xiii) Plant Protection
(xiv) Rainfed Farming and Irrigation
(xv) Crop Management
(xvi) Organic Farming
Desirable Qualification (s)  
Duty(ies)   Joint Secretary shall be responsible for policy formulation, implementation and administration of various programmes/schemes/projects etc. in the area of work assigned to him/her.
Tenure   The period of contract may be 3 years extendable to 5 years, depending upon performance.
Headquarters   New Delhi
Other Details   The post is Group ‘A’ on contract basis (On Deputation for officials of State/UT/PSUs, Autonomous Bodies, Statutory Organizations, Universities, Recognized Research Institutes).
Any Other Conditions   1. Central Government employees are not eligible to apply. 2. The candidate must have a minimum gross salary of Rs. 20 lac per year during any of the financial year 2018-19 or 2019-20 as per Form-16/ITR (or payslip in the absence of Form-16/ITR). 3. All appointees are to be deemed as public servants for the purpose of the CCS(Conduct) Rules and such other statutes as notified by the government from time to time. 4. The employment contract to be terminated by either side with a minimum notice period of 3 months.
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