Chandigarh, Jan. 6 -- After a delay of nearly two years, the Chandigarh administration has directed all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, offices, institutions, boards and corporations to expedite the process of framing and amending Recruitment Rules in line with the Central government pattern.

In an official communication issued by the department of personnel, the administration referred to its earlier decision permitting the continued operation of existing Recruitment Rules applicable prior to April 1, 2022. This interim arrangement allowed departments to fill posts through direct recruitment, promotion and deputation, as the finalisation of revised pay scales for various posts was under process.

The communication note...