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Vide Notification No.EDN-C-B(1)2/2019 dated 16.07.2020, the Government of Himachal Pradesh framed and notified the recruitment scheme titled as 'Part Time Multi Task Worker Policy 2020' for appointment of Part Time Multi Task Workers in the Government Schools of Himachal Pradesh under the Higher & Elementary Education Department. The Recruitment Scheme provides for the complete procedure/method for selection, constitution of selection committee, eligibility criteria, quantum of honorarium, method of awarding marks under various heads, terms and conditions of service etc. (Annexure P-

addressed to all Deputy Directors of Elementary Education (Annexure P-

2). On 25.08.2022, an addendum was also issued introducing Rule 19 to the recruitment scheme dated 16.07.2020, prescribing therein an appeal mechanism regarding Part Time Multi Task Worker selection/appointment. For the sake of clarity, Rule 19 is reproduced herein below:

"19. Appellate Authority:
The appeal in respect of complaints relating to PTMTW selection/appointment etc. should be made to the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of the district within 15 days of the selection/appointment. The appeal will be considered by the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of the district and disposed off within 30 days from its receipt with suitable directions. If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome, then he/she may file an appeal with the Director of Higher/Elementary Education, as the case may be, within 15 days from the decision of the Additional District Magistrate (ADM). The appellate authority may dispose off the appeal within 60 days after hearing the appellant."

by the ADM, who shall dispose the same within 60 days after hearing the appellant (Annexure P-3).

3. One post of Part Time Multi Task Worker at Government Primary School (GPS) Kolka, District Una, was lying vacant and in that regard a Public notice was issued to fill up the post. Since the Petitioner was fully eligible for the post of Part Time Multi Task Worker, she also submitted her application for consideration. The Petitioner was found eligible and was selected based on the criteria prescribed in the recruitment scheme (Annexure P-4 and P-5). Petitioner was offered appointment vide order dated 04.07.2022 on fixed honorarium of Rs.5625/- per month for 10 months in an academic year (Annexure P-6) and she joined her duties on 06.07.2022, as is evident from the charge assuming report (Annexure P-7). She was awarded 5 marks under the head of indigence based on a certificate issued by the competent authority (Annexure P-8), valid from 08.12.2021 for a period of one year.

15. It is apt to take note of the fact that besides filing complaint raising therein issue with regard to validity of Indigent Certificate issued in favour of the petitioner, private-respondent No.6 also filed appeal before Additional Deputy Commissioner, Una, against the selection of the petitioner as Part Time Worker at Government Primary School, Kolka, District Una. Rule 19, as reproduced hereinabove, which came to be introduced in recruitment scheme dated 16.07.2020, by way of the addendum dated 25.08.2022, clearly reveals that appeal in respect of the complaints relating to Part Time Multi Task Worker selection/appointment etc., shall be made to the Additional District 2025:HHC:26439 Magistrate of the District within 15 days of selection/appointment, which in any eventuality, shall be decided by the afore authority within 30 days .