MPHW Recruitment Rules 2024

No.G7/25/HFWD/MSM/e-file/7/2024/3472/B:- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of all the rules made in this behalf, the Governor of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules to provide for regulating recruitment to the post of Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class III in the subordinate services, under the Commissioner of Health, Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, under the Health and Family Welfare Department, namely

1. (1) These rules may be called the Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class III in the

subordinate services, under the Commissioner of Health, Medical Services and Medical

Education and Research, under the Health and Family Welfare Department Recruitment

Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In these rules unless the context otherwise requires Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class III, means the posts included in Annexure annexed to these rules.

3. Appointment to the post of Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class III in the subordinate services, under the Commissioner of Health, Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, under the Health and Family Welfare Department shall be made by direct selection.

4. To be eligible for appointment by direct selection to the post mentioned in rule-3, a candidate shall-

(a) not be more than 33 years of age:

Provided that the upper age limit may be relaxed in favour of a candidate who is already in the services of the Government of Gujarat in accordance with the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967;

(b) have successfully completed minimum one year Multi-Purpose Health Worker basic certificate course or Diploma course obtained from an educational institution recognized as such by the Govemment, or

(c) have passed minimum one year Sanitary Inspectors Diploma Course obtained from the educational institution recognized as such by the Government, or

(d) have passed minimum one year certificate course of Health Sanitary Inspectors from Industrial Training Institute or any other Institute recognized as such by the Government; or

(e) have passed the Diploma of Sanitary Inspector or Health Sanitary Inspector obtained from any of the Universities established or incorporated by or under the

Central or a State Act in India, or any other educational institutions recognized as

such or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of University Grants

Commission Act, 1956:

(1) possess the basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat

Civil Services Classification (General) Rules, 1967; and

(g) possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

5. The provision of Rule 9A of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 shall be applicable in respect of a candidate appointed by direct selection.

6. The candidate appointed by direct selection shall be required to undergo such training

and pass such examination as may be prescribed by the Government.

7. The candidate appointed by direct selection shall be required to furnish a security and a surety bond in such form, for such amount and for such period as may be prescribed by the Government.

Annexure (see rule 2)

Name of Post

Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class III

Head of Department/Office

1. Additional Director, Public Health

2. Additional Director, Urban Health