Recruitment Rules for heads of important cultural institution have been revised

V. Narayanasamy

Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said, in order to induct professionals at the helm of affairs, the Recruitment Rules in respect of the posts of heads of 8 attached and subordinate offices of the Ministry of Culture have been revised, to provide for a Search-cum-Selection procedure (in place of selection procedure earlier); appointment on contract basis in addition to the existing modes of promotion and/or deputation basis; and, increase in the age of appointment on contract basis. Recruitment Rules in respect of posts of Director General, Archaeological Survey of India; Director General, National Museum; Director General, National Archives of India and Director, National Library have already been revised and that of Director, Anthropological Survey of India are under revision.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, he said, at present, the post of Director General, Archaeological Survey of India is held by an officer of Additional Secretary level on regular appointment basis and the post of Director General, National Museum is held by a joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, on additional charge basis.