(ka)6/2010-V -q996

No. Udyog-Bhu-Satha-1
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Department of Industries
(Geological Wing)
Dated, Shimla-171009, the

From
Director of Industries
Himachal Pradesh.
To
The Director,
Public Relation Department,
Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla-171002
of
Khanan Rakshak in the Department
Subject: Regarding filling up of 80 posts of Pradesh.
Industries, Geological Wing, Himachal

Sir
in triplicate for filling up of 80
Kindly find enclosed herewith the requisition
Pradesh for
of Industries, Geological Wing, Himachal
posts of Khanan Rakshak in the Department
publication in the leading Newspapers.
above posts of the Khanan Rakshak
Youare, requested to kindly advertise the
has vide
three (03) Hindi and One (1) English which
in at least four (04) leading News Papers,
Form attached".
circulation in the state as per prescribed Application
Yours faithfully,

(Dr. Yunus) IAS

Encls: As above Director of Industries
Himachal Pradesh
Phone no. 0177-2625240

Joo34 Dated:- 22/oi/2o2S

Endst No. Udyog-Bhu-Satha-1(ka)6/2010-V- G947- further necessary action:
Copy forwarded to the following for information and
the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
1. The Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) to No. Ind-ll(B)1-1/2014
12.03.2024,
with reference to hís letters No, Ind-II(B)1-1/2014 dated
26.12.2024 & No. Ind-ll(B)1-1/2014
Loose dated 03.08.2024, No. Ind-I(B)1-1/2014 dated
dated 06.01,2025 for information please.
publicity please.
2. The Station Director, All India Radio, Shimla 171004 for wide
3. All the Deputy Commissioner, Himachal Pradesh.
4. Allthe Additional Deputy Commissioner, Himachal
Pradesh.
5. All the Dy. Supdt. of Police, (HÌ), Himachal Pradesh.
 Pradesh.
District Industries Centre, Himachal
6. Allthe General Managers,
Pradesh. They are requested that suitable candidates for
Himachal
7. Allthe Mining Officers, may kindly be selected as per
Scheme approved by the
Khanan Rakshak Khanan
the post of
particulars be supplied to this office for engagement of
Government and their
allcodal formalities.
Rakshak at the earliest after ensuring upload the above
Directorate of Industries, H.P, Shimla-1. He is directed tO
8. The Programmer, as per their
website of Department of Public Relation, HP, Shimla
advertisement on the
No. 1-PR-4(F)6(Advt)-8(AP))2017-2927 dated
directions conveyed vide their letter
publication in the leading Newspapers. He is further directed to
18.04.2017 for their further
upload the advertisement.

Director of Industries
Himachal Pradesh
 WING OF
OF KHANAN RAKSHAK IN GEOLOGICAL
SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Department of Industries,
invited for filling up of 80 posts of Khanan Rakshak in the
Applications are
as per approval of the Government conveyed vide letter dated
Geological Wing, Himachal Pradesh
12.03.2024 and 26.12.2024.

Total number of posts: 80

Terms and conditions:

1. Education and other qualification

educational qualification of Graduation from
The candidate should possess a minimum
recognized University on the
less than 20 years & not more than 30 years of age as
2. Age Limit: The Candidate should not be
last date of receipt of application.
will be filled on the basis of the ratio of
3. How to Apply: The posts of Khanan Rakshak
the vulnerability of
population of the District in the State as well as by keeping in view of desirous and
the State. The
area(s) which are prone to illegal mining and transportation of
the prescribed
eligible candidates applying for the post of Khanan Rakshak may apply on
Website (Website:
application form which is available on the Departmental relevant
emerginghimachal.hp-gov.in) alongwith attested copies of all
testimonials/documents so as to show their age/qualification/experience etc. The Applications
should be addressed to the General Manager, District Industries Centre of the concerned
District. The envelope containing application form should be superscribed as
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF KHANAN RAKSHAK."
4. The detail of District wise sanctioned posts of Khanan Rakshak' is as under:
Sr. No. Mining Office/Name of Office Posts of Khanan Rakshak

1 Mining Office, Bilaspur 5

2 Mining Office, Chamba 5
3 Mining Office, Hamirpur 5
4 Mining Office, Kangra at Dharmshala 8
5 Mining Office, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo
6 Mining Office, Kullu 4

7 Mining Ofice, Lahaul &Spiti at Keylong.

8 Mining Office, Mandi
4
9 Mining Office, Nurpur Distt. Kangra
10. Mining Office, Solan
11, Mining Office, Shimla
12. Mining Office, Sirmour at Nahan 8
13. Mining Office, Una 10
Total 80
 reach to
Date for Receipt of Applications: Application dulycompleted in allrespect must
5. Last within 30 days
Industries Centre of the District concerned
the General Manager, District tribal areas
Newspapers and within 45 days in case of
from the publication in the
candidates.
Rs. 66/- for SC/ST/OBC
6. Application Fee: Rs. 200/- for General Categories and concerned
name of GM, DIC of the District
categories which may be deposited in the
IPO/Demand Draft. In case the receipt of fee is not attached with the application
through
form, the same shall be rejected
7. Secrutiny/ Mode of Selection: Rakshak shall be made on the basis of merit
of
Selection for appointment to the post of Khanan
evaluation of documents/ certificates as
prescribed Educational Qualification followed by
specified in Appendix-I
8. Composition of Selection Committee:
The composition of the Selection Committee will be as under:
1. The Addl. Deputy Commissioner of the district
concerned = Chairman
concerned = Member
2. The Dy. Supdt. of Police, (HÌ) of the district
3. General Manager, DIC of the district concerned =
Member
4. Mining Officer of the district concerned = Member Secretary. documents/certificates
The above Committee shallalso scrutinize/verify and evaluate the
candidates to the Director
of the applicant and shallsubmit the details of eligible selected
of Industries, H.P. Shimla for engagement as Khanan Rakshak.
the total marks of 90.
9. Evaluation Criteria: Evaluation shall be based purely on merit out of
Marks will be awarded as follows:

APPENDIX-I
Purpose for which marks to be awarder Maximum
Sr. Marks to be
No.
awarded

1. Percentage of marks in Graduation subject to a maximum of 75| 75

Additional marks for EWS/BPL family 02
2.
02
3 Additional marks for s SC/ST/OBC category
Certificate holders in NCC/NSS/Bharat Scout & 05
4.
Guide/Medal winner in National level sports competitions
Subject to Maximum of 5 marks
Bharat Scouts & Guide Certificate 2 marks
NSS-One Year Certificate/NCCCertificate A- 2 Marks
NSS Two Years Certificate/NCCCertificate B- 2 Marks
National Level Sports Medal Winner/ NCC Certificate C
- 5 Marks
Widow/divorced/destitute/single Women/Orphan 03
5.
03
6. Experience
Total Marks 90
Note:- 03 marks may be provided for the persons with experience in any Govt. sector/
Private sector/ Outsource basis with 01 marks for every completed year (for a maximum of 3
marks)
10. Physical Standard:
MEN:

() Height: 165 cm (minimum).

(i) Chest: Minimum 79 cm. without expansion &84 cm. after expansion
WOMEN:

() Height: 150 cm (minimum).

(ii) Chest: Minimum 74 cm withoutexpansion & 79 after expansion. (Physical standard
and 4
in respect of Schedule Tribes candidates will be relaxed up to 5 cm. in height
cm. each in respect of chest without and with expansion).
11. Physical Efficiency Test:
Men: Qualifying 100meters Race in 14 second.
Women: Qualifying 100 meters Race in 17 second.
Men: Qualifying 1500 meters Race in 10 Minutes.
Women: Qualifying 800 meters Race in 6 Minutes.
Member of selection Committee shallselect the candidates as per the evaluation sheet.
Based on the procedure prescribed above, the Selection Committee of the District
concern will prepare a panel of three candidates for engagement of Khanan Rakshak,
including 2 (two) waitlisted candidates in order of merit and will select the Khanan
Rakshak after personal interview by completing all codal formalities.
II. In the event of a tie in marks scored, the candidate who is elder in age willbe placed
above the candidate younger in age.
IV. Atthe date and time of appointment for counseling by the Selection Committee, three
candidates shortlisted in the panel will have to submit their original documents for
verification by the selection Committee. Based on the verification of the original
documents, the selection Committee shall select the candidate highest in merit. In case
candidate highest in merit fails to furnish the original documents to the satisfaction of
Selection Committee, the Selection Committee shall select a candidate from the
waitlist strictly in order of merit, for being engaged as Khanan Rakshak by due
observance of codal formalities.
V. The panel of shortlisted candidates will remain valid for a period of one (01) year
from the date of declaration of result. In case a selected candidate fail to join the
assignment within a reasonable period of time, or is found medically unfit, or resigns
within one year, or his selection is terminated during this period, the Selection
Commitee shallselect the candidate next in order of merit for the assignment.
VI. The complete record of the entire process shall be preserved by the Selection
Committee at District level and record of deliberations of the Committee shall be duly
signed by all the members of the Committee. Member Secretary of the Committee will
keep safe custody of the record.
Terms &Conditions of engagement and Roles/Responsibilities of Khanan Rakshak:
Engaging Authority: The engagement of Khanan Rakshak would be temporary and
candidates recruited under this scheme shall have no right for regularization. Based on
the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Khanan Rakshak willbe engaged
by the Director of Industries, Industries Department H.P. on the recommendation of
Selection Committee initially for one year, which may be extendable on year to year
basis. Provided that for extension/renewal of period on year to year basis the concerned
Mining Officer shall issue acertificate that the service and conduct of Khanan Rakshak is
satisfactory during the year and only thereafter his/her engagement will be extended
further.
II. The selected Khanan Rakshak will be required to furnish aMedical Certificate signed by
concerned Civil Surgeon/Block Medical Officer/ Government Medical Officer as per the
prescribed form prior to joining the assignment. The joining report willnot be accepted
in the event of failure to submit the requisite Medical certificate. In case, the selected
Khanan Rakshak is found medically unfit, his/her engagement is liable to be terminated.
III. The Khanan Rakshak would be engagedanywhere in the State of Himachal Pradesh in
the field posting.
IV. The Khanan Rakshak will be required to work on full time basis.
V. Honorarium: The nominated Khanan Rakshak will be paid an emolument of Rs.
15,000/- per month.
VI. Admissibility of Leave: The Khanan Rakshak will be entitled to one day Casual Leave
after putting in one month service with a total leave admissibility of maximum 12days in
a year. Apart from this, Khanan Rakshak' will be entitled to Gazetted Holidays
including holiday on Sunday. Un-availed leave will not be carried forward for the next
Calendar year. Female Khanan Rakshak' with less than two surviving children will
also be entitled to 180 days matermity leave & 45 days maternity leave in case of
miscarriage including abortion (irrespective of number of surviving children). No other
kind of leave willbe admissible. No emoluments will be paid against absentee period.
Continuous unauthorized absence beyond a week shall lead to termination of service
without any honorarium. The leave sanctioning authority will be the concerned Mining
Officer.
VII. Monitoring: A quarterly self-reporting format (to be devised by the Industry
Department) would be filled by the Khanan Rakshak' and submitted through Mining
Inspector/Assistant Mining Inspector concerned, who will further submit the report to
Mining Oficer concerned along with his recommendations. Based on this, at the end of
every financial year, a consolidated report would be placed for certification of
satisfactory work and conduct of Khanan Rakshak.
VIII. Notice for Disengagement :A Khanan Rakshak' may, at any time and for any reason,
submit a notice for disengagement in writing to the Mining Officer by giving anotice of
1(one) month. The same willbe accepted with the prior approval of the concerned HOD
i.e. Director of Industries.
IX. Termination of engagement: The service of a 'Khanan Rakshak' may be terminated
at any time by the competent authority i.e. Director of Industries on grounds of
 Misconduct/Misbehavior/Unsatisfactory performance. The concerned Mining Officer
would have to put down in writing the reasons for such termination and this
would be
countersigned by the concerned incharge Geologist based on record. An opportunity of
hearing shall be afforded to the concerned 'Khanan Rakshak' prior to the termination of
the service.
X. Record to be maintained by "Khanan Rakshak'"; The Khanan Rakshak' shall
maintain a daily diary and record all the activities performed by him during the day in it
and the same would be certified on a monthly basis by concerned Mining
Inspector/Assistant Mining Inspector and a copy would be submitted to concerned
Mining Officer for record.
XI. Roles and Responsibilities of Khanan Rakshak':
The concerned Mining Inspector/Assistant Mining Inspector shall be the immediate
controlling officer of Khanan Rakshak', while the Mining Officer will be his
supervisory officer. His responsibilities include:
a) To check the illegal extraction/transportation of the minerals with their
jurisdiction/allotted area.
b) To assist to Assistant Mining Inspector/Mining Inspector for checking illegal mining
activities etc.
c) To take steps to create awareness in the local area about the menace of illegal mining and
seek their inputs for prevailing of illegal mining activities.
d) To escort/accompany Mining Officer or any other officers of Geological Wing during
tours and perform other works as and when assigned to him for checking illegal mining
activities.
e) Such other work as the Industries Department may assign from time to time.
INSTRUCTIONS/ GUIDELINESFOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM

and an attested
1. The application must be submitted on the prescribed format only
the
recent passport size photograph must be pasted in the space provided in
application form.
2. The applicant should be a bongfide resident of Himachal Pradesh.
3. The candidate must possess requisite essential qualification prescribed for the post.
Employment
4. The name of the candidate must be registered in the concerned
Exchange.
the
5. The application should be sent under registered cover/ speed post addressed to
General Manager, District Industries Centre of District concerned. The envelope
FOR THE
containing applícation form should be superscribed as APPLICATION
POST OF KHANAN RAKSHAK".
6. The attested photocopies of the following documents/
certificates must be attached
with the application:
(1) Age Proof.
Qualification Certificates (Note: Graduation is
(i) Educational
compulsory).
Bonafide Himachali Certificate.
(iii)
(iv) Employment Registration Certificate.
 (v) The proof of category i.e. SC/ ST/
(vi) OBC.
NSS (atleast one year) certificate/ NCC
Guides Certificate issued by the Head of Certificate/ The Bharat Scout &
(vii) Certificate of BPL family having annual concerned Institution.
income as prescribed from time
to time, issued by the Block
Development Officer
(viii) Certificate of Widow/ divorced/ destitute/ single (BDO).
woman issued by the
Block Development Officer (BDO).
(ix) Certificate of orphan issued by the Block Development Officer (BDO).
(x) Self addressed envelope alongwith postal stamps.
(xi) Experience certificate.
7. Incomplete application or received after due date or not in accordance with the
prescribed format shall not be considered and no further correspondence will be
entertained to this effect.
8. Application fee once paid will not be refunded.

Director of Industries,
Himachal Pradesh
Ph. No.0177-2625240
 APPLICATION FORM FOR THE P0ST OF KHANAN RAKSHAK
To
Self attested
The General Manager latest colored
District Industries Centre, photograph to
be pasted
Himachal Pradesh.

1
Name of applicant
2 Father's/Husband Name
3 Date of birth (as per
matriculation certificate)
4 Permanent Home Address

5 Correspondence Address

6 E.mail ld/Mobile No.

7 Category (General/SC/STI
OBC/EWS etc.)
8 Male/Female
Educational Qualification:
Sr. Examination Year of Board/Institute Mark Total %age
Obtained Marks
No. Passing

attached.
Note: Self attested copies of Educational Certificate to be
10. Experience relating to the post applied for, if any (Yes/No)
11. Detail of fee deposited:
Amount Name of Bank
IPO/Demand Draft No. Dated

any Public Service

12. Have you ever been debarred or disqualified by the Examination
Commission/Recruitment Board from any of
selection
(Yes/No)
(Yes/No)
13. Have youever been convicted by any court for any offence?
14. Any other additional document(s):
Backward Area of
Certified copy of certificate belonging to notified
 Panchayat, as the case be (issSued by SDO(C)Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar).
(Yes/No)
i) Landless family/family having landless than 1Hectare to be certified by the
Concerned Revenue Authority (issued by SDO(C) Tehsildar/ Naib
Tehsildar).
(Yes/No)
i) Non-employment Certificate to the effect that none of the family member is
in Government/ Semi Government service. (Issued by SDO(C)/Tensildar
Naib Tehsildar). (Yes/No)
than 40%
iv) Differently abled personsS with more
impaiment/disabilitylinfirmity. (issued by SDO(C)/Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar).
(Yes/No)
v) BPL family having annual income (from allsources) below. 40,000/- or as
prescribed by the Govt. from time to time. (issued by the BDO) (Yes/No)
V) Widow/divorced/destitute/single woman.(issued by the BDO) (Yes/No)
(Yes/No)
vi) Single daughter/Orphan (issued by the BDO)
Himachalis (to be issued
iX) Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC) and bonafide (Yes/No)
by the Competent Authroity) income and Asset (Yes/No)
X Economically Weaker Section certificate of

Xi) Experience certificate with documentary proof.

List of documents attached

Date: (Signature of applicant)

Place: Name in block letters

Department of
downloaded from the official website of
Note:- Application form can be
application form will be accepted. The
Industries, Himachal Pradesh and no other the
detailed advertisement carefully from
candidate(s) are advised to go through the visit the
They are further adviced to regularly
website prior to filling up of application form.
website for update, if any.
DECLARATION
a
hereby solemnly declare that l am
by
all the statements/ particulars furnished
bonafied resident of Himachal Pradesh and
and belief. ln
and true to the best of my knowledge
me in this application form are correct is
false or incorrect, suppressed or ineligibility
the event of any information being found
be cancelled/ rejected.
detected at any stage, my candidature may

Signature of the Applicant

Dated:
Place: