Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
17. Staff
(1) The Corporation may employ such other staff of officers and
servants as may be necessary for the efficient transaction of its business
provided that the sanction of the Central Government shall be obtained for the
creation of any post 53[the maximum monthly salary of which 54[exceeds
such salary as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
55 [(2)(a) The method of recruitment, salary and allowances,
discipline and other conditions of service of the members of the staff of the
Corporation shall be such as may be specified in the regulations made by the
Corporation in accordance with the rules and orders applicable to the officers
and employees of the Central Government drawing corresponding scales of pay:
PROVIDED that where the Corporation is of the
opinion that it is necessary to make a departure from the said rules or orders
in respect of any of the matters aforesaid, it shall obtain the prior approval
of the Central Government.
(b) In determining the corresponding scales of
pay of the members of the staff under clause (a), the Corporation shall have
regard to the educational qualifications, method of recruitment, duties and
responsibilities of such officers and employees under the Central Government
and in case of any doubt, the Corporation shall refer the matter to the Central
Government whose decision thereon shall be final.]
(3) Every appointment to 56[posts 6[(other
than medical posts)] corresponding to 57[Group A and Group B] posts
under Central Government], shall be made in consultation with the 58[Union]
Public Service Commission:
PROVIDED that this sub-section shall not apply to an
officiating or temporary 48[appointment] for 59[a period]
not exceeding one year:
4 [PROVIDED FURTHER that any such officiating or
temporary appointment shall not confer any claim for regular appointment and
the services rendered in that capacity shall not count towards seniority or
minimum qualifying service specified in the regulations for promotion to next
higher grade.]
58 [(4) If any question arises whether a post corresponds to
a 6[Group A and Group B] post under the Central Government, the
question shall be referred to that government whose decision thereon shall be
final.]