## Report on Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2022, as published in the Gazette of India. This is a *new policy* that establishes the rules and regulations governing the recruitment, terms, and conditions of service for the post of Secretary within the AERA. Key findings include the specification of the post's classification, pay matrix level, method of recruitment (deputation), required qualifications and experience, and the constitution of the selection committee.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2022, based solely on the provided policy text. The report will analyze the policy's objectives, key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective of this policy is to establish a clear and structured framework for the recruitment, appointment, and service conditions of the Secretary in the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). The policy aims to regulate the terms and conditions of service relating to the post of Secretary in the AERA.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy addresses the need to define the qualifications, experience, and recruitment process for the position of Secretary within the AERA. The policy supersedes the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary, Recruitment Rules, 2012, indicating a need for updated regulations. The establishment of clear recruitment rules ensures a transparent and consistent process for filling this crucial role within the regulatory authority.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The policy establishes the rules and regulations governing the recruitment, terms, and conditions of service for the post of Secretary within the AERA.
* The number of posts is specified as 01.
* The classification of the post is General Central Service, Group A, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
* The level in the pay matrix is level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200).
* The method of recruitment is by deputation.
* **Deputation requirements:**
* Officers under the Central Government holding analogous posts on a regular basis in their parent cadre or department.
* OR officers with two years of regular service in Level 13A (Rs. 1,31,100-2,16,600) of the pay matrix.
* OR officers with three years of regular service in Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900) of the pay matrix.
* A graduate degree from a recognized university is required. Preference shall be given to officers with prior experience in the field of Aviation or having exposure to Regulation and Infrastructure Management.
* The period of deputation, including previous deputation tenures, cannot exceed five years.
* The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years as of the closing date for applications.
* The policy outlines disqualifications for appointment, related to marriage.
* The policy allows the Central Government to relax provisions under certain circumstances.
* The policy states that existing rules regarding reservations, age relaxation, and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen, Other Backward Classes, and other special categories will continue to apply.
* The policy defines the composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), which serves as the Selection Committee:
* Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation - Chairman
* Representative of Department of Personnel and Training - Member
* Chairman, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority - Member
* An outside expert of eminence from the relevant field to be nominated by the Central Government - Member
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Officers in the Central Government who are eligible for deputation to the post of Secretary in AERA.
* The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) itself.
* The Ministry of Civil Aviation.
* The Department of Personnel and Training.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Civil Aviation is primarily responsible for implementing this policy. The AERA and the Department of Personnel and Training are also involved in the recruitment process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The policy specifies the qualifications, experience, and age limit for deputation, indicating that recruitment will be based on these criteria. The selection process will involve a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), the composition of which is defined in the policy.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcomes include:
* A transparent and well-defined recruitment process for the Secretary of AERA.
* Appointment of qualified and experienced individuals to the position.
* Efficient and effective functioning of the AERA due to the presence of a competent Secretary.
* Improved regulatory oversight of the airports sector.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2022, represent a significant step towards establishing a robust and transparent framework for recruiting and managing the Secretary of the AERA. The policy clearly defines the eligibility criteria, recruitment process, and service conditions, ensuring that the position is filled by a qualified and competent individual. This, in turn, is expected to contribute to the effective functioning of the AERA and the efficient regulation of the airports sector.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008: The Act under which the powers are conferred for the notification.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2012: Rules that are being superseded by this notification.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2022: The new rules being established regarding the service conditions of the Secretary in the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority.
Central Government: The governing body enacting and enforcing these rules.
Scheduled Castes: A group for which reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions are provided.
Scheduled Tribes: A group for which reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions are provided.
Ex-Servicemen: A group for which reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions are provided.
Other Backward Classes: A group for which reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions are provided.
Secretary: The post for which the recruitment rules are being defined in the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry under which the notification is issued. Also, the chair of the selection committee for the Secretary post.
Department of Personal and Training: A department represented in the selection committee for the Secretary post.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority: Authority with a chairman represented in the selection committee for the Secretary post.
Union Public Service Commission: Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 375] नई ददल्ली, बैृ स्ट्प जतिार, मई 26, 2022/जयष्े ि 5, 1944
No. 375] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022/JYAISTHA 5, 1944
नागर जिमानन मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 24 मई, 2022
सा.का.जन. 396(अ).—भारतीय जिमानपत्त न र्थक जिजनयामक प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2008 का
अजधजनयम 27) की धारा 51 की उप-धारा (2) के खंड (ड.) के साथ पठित धारा 9 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय
का प्रयोग करत े हुए, और जिमानपत्त न र्थक जिजनयामक प्राजधकरण (सजचि), भती जनयम, 2012 को, अजधक्रजमत करत े
हुए, इस अजधक्रमण से पूि व दकए गए कायों और दकए जान े िाले जिलोप को छोड़कर, केंद्रीय सरकार, जिमानपत्त न र्थक
जिजनयामक प्राजधकरण के सजचि के पद से संबंजधत सेिा ितों को जिजनयजमत करते हुए जनम्न जलजखत जनयम बनाती ै,
नामत:-
1 लघ ु िीर् व और प्रारंभन– (1) इन जनयम का नाम जिमानपत्त न र्थक जिजनयामक प्राजधकरण (सजचि), भती
जनयम, 2022 ै।
(2) ये जनयम िासकीय राजपत्र में इनके प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रिृत् त ै गे।
2. पद की सख्ं य ा, िगीकरण और िते न मठ रक्स म ेंस्ट्त र – पद की संख् या, इसका िगीकरण और इससे जुड़े िेतन म ठरक्स
में इसका स्ट् तर, इन जनयम के साथ अनुबंजधत अनुसूची के कॉल (2) से (4) में यथा िजनर्ददष् ट ैोगा।
3. भती का तरीका, रय-ु सीमा, अन्य अैतव ाएं रदद- भती का तरीका, अैतव ा, अनुभि, योग् यता और इससे संबंजधत
अन् य मामल,े उक्त अनुसूची के कॉलम (5) से (13) में यथा जिजनर्ददष् ट ै गे।
3501 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
4. अयोग्य ता.- कोई भी व् यजतिय, -
(क) जो ऐसे दकसी व् यजतिय के साथ जििाै कर चुका ैो अथिा ऐसा जििाै करने की औपचाठरक सैमजत दी ैो,
जजसका/जजसकी पजत/पत् नी जीजित ै; या
(ख) जो जीजित पजत/पत् नी के ैोते हुए दकसी व् यजतिय के साथ जििाै कर चुका ैो अथिा या ऐसा जििाै करने पर
औपचाठरक सैमजत दी ैो
उक्त पद पर जनयुजतिय के जलए अैकव नै ैोगा:
परंत ु यै दक केंद्रीय सरकार, यदद इस बात स े संतुष्ट ैो दक ऐसा जििाै ऐसे व् यजतिय और जििाै के दसू रे प्षककार के
जलए लागू ि यजतियक जिजध के अतं गवत अनुमत् य ै और यै दक ऐसा करने के अन् य रधार ै,ं तो िै दकसी भी व् यजतिय को इस
जनयम के लाग ूदकए जाने से छूट दे सकती ै।
5. जिजथल करन ेकी िजतिय.- जैां केंद्रीय सरकार का यै मत ैो दक ऐसा करना रिश् यक या उजचत ै, तो िै जलजखत
में अजभलेखबद्ध कारण से और रदेि द्वारा, दकसी भी श्रेणी या िगव के व् यजतियय के संबंध में इन जनयम के दकसी भी
प्रािधान को जिजथल कर सकती ै।
6. छूट.- इन जनयम की कोई भी बात, केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा इस संबंध में समय समय पर जारी दकए गए रदिे के
अनुसार अनुसूजचत जाजतय , अनुसूजचत जनजाजतय , पूिव-स जनक और अन् य जपछड़े िगों और अन् य जििेर् श्रेणी के व् यजतियय
को प्रदान दकए जाने के जलए अपेज्षकत दकसी भी रर्षकण, रय-ु सीमा की छूट या अन् य कोई ठरयायत को प्रभाजित नै
करेगी।
अनसु चू ी
पद का नाम पद की संख् या िगीकरण िेतन म ठरक् स में स्ट् तर चयन पद ै सीधी भती
या गर -चयन िाल के जलए
पद रय-ु सीमा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
सजचि 01. सामान् य केंद्रीय सेिा समूै स्ट् तर 14 लाग ूनै लाग ूनै
‘क’, राजपजत्रत (गर -
(रु.1,44,200 -
अनुसजचिीय)
2,18,200).
सीधी भती िाल के जलए क्य ा सीधी भती िाल के जलए जनधावठरत रय ु और पठरिी्षका की अिजध, यदद कोई
अपेज्षकत ि ्षकजणक और अन् य ि ्षकजणक योग् यताए,ं पदोन् नजत िाल के मामले म ें लाग ू ैो
योग् यताए ं
ै गी
(7) (8) (9)
लाग ूनै लाग ूनै लाग ूनै
भती का तरीका, सीधी भती अथिा पदोन्नजत द्वारा अथिा पदोन्नजत अथिा प्रजतजनयुजतिय अथिा रमेलन से भती के मामले में,
प्रजतजनयुजतिय अथिा रमेलन द्वारा और जिजभन्न तरीक से भरी ग्रेड जजससे पदोन्नजत अथिा प्रजतजनयुजतिय अथिा रमेलन दकया जाना
जाने िाली ठरजतियय का प्रजतित ै।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(10) (11)
प्रजतजनयुजतिय द्वारा प्रजतजनयजु तिय :
केंद्र सरकार के अजधकारी
(क) (i) मूल क डर या जिभाग में जनयजमत रधार पर समक्षक पद
धारण दकए ै ;
अथिा
(ii) पे म ठरक्स के लेिल 13ए (रु. 1,31,100 - 2,16,600/-) के पद
पर दो िर्व की जनयजमत सेिा की ैो;
अथिा
(iii) पे म ठरक्स के लेिल 13 (रु. 1,23,100 - 2,15,900) में तीन
िर्व की जनयजमत सेिा की ैो;
(ख) जो जनम्नजलजखत रिश्यक ि ज्षकक योग्यता और अनुभि रखत े
ैो –
मान्यताप्राप्त जिश्वजिद्यालय से स्नातक की जडग्री
(ऐसे अजधकाठरय को प्राथजमकता दी जाएगी जजन्ैें जिमानन के ्षकेत्र
में पूिव अनुभि ैो अथिा जजन्ै ने जिजनयमन तथा अिसंरचना प्रबंधन
में कायव दकया ैो)।
नोट: प्रजतजनयुजतिय की अिजध, जजसमें केंद्र सरकार के उसी या दकसी
अन्य संगिन या जिभाग में, इस जनयुजतिय से िीक पैले धाठरत दकसी
अन्य बाह्य-संिगव पद पर प्रजतजनयुजतिय की अिजध िाजमल ै , रमतौर
पर पााँच िर्व से अजधक नै ैोगी। प्रजतजनयजु तिय के द्वारा जनयुजतिय के
जलए अजधकतम रयु सीमा, रिेदन प्राप्त करने की अंजतम जतजथ को
छप्पन िर्व से अजधक नै ैोगी।
यदद एक जिभागीय पदोन्नजत सजमजत मौजूद ै तो इसकी संरचना िे पठरजस्ट्थजतयां जजनम ें भती करने के सम्बन्ध में संघ लोक सेिा
क्या ै।
रयोग से परामिव जलया जाना ै।
(12) (13)
जिभागीय पदोन्नजत सजमजत (डीपीसी)- लागू नै लागू नै ।
चयन सजमजत म ेंजनम्नजलजखत िाजमल ै ग े–
(i) सजचि, नागर जिमानन मंत्रालय- अध्य्षक
(ii) का्मक एिं प्रजि्षकण जिभाग के प्रजतजनजध- सदस्ट्य
(iii) अध्य्षक, भारतीय जिमानपत्तन र्थक जिजनयामक
प्राजधकरण - सदस्ट्य
(iv) संबंजधत ्षकेत्र का ख्याजत प्राप्त, एक बाैरी जििेर्ज्ञ जजसे केंद्र
सरकार द्वारा नाजमत दकया जाना ै – सदस्ट्य
[फा. सं. एिी-29012/130/2020-एडी]
रुबीना अली, संयुतिय सजचि4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th May, 2022
G.S.R. 396(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 9 read with the clause (e) of
sub - section (2) of section 51 of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 (Act 27 of 2008), and
in supersession of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (Secretary), Recruitment Rules, 2012, except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the
following rules regulating the terms and conditions of service relating to the post of Secretary in the Airports Economic
Regulatory Authority, namely:
1 Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
(Secretary) Recruitment Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix. – The number of post, its classification and level
in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, other qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, eligibility,
experience, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said
Schedule.
4. Disqualification.- No person, -
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt
any person from the operations of this rule.
5. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of provisions of these rules with respect to any class
or category of persons.
6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen, and Other Backward Classes and other
special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this
regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of the Number of Post. Classification. Level in pay Whether Age-limit for
post. matrix. selection or direct recruits.
non-selection
post.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Secretary. 01. General Central level 14 Not applicable. Not applicable.
Service, Group’ (Rs.1,44,200 -
A’, 2,18,200).
Gazetted,
(Non-
Ministerial)
Educational and other qualifications Whether age and educational Period of probation, if any.
required for direct recruits. qualifications prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in the case of[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
promotees.
(7) (8) (9)
Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.
Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or
by promotion or by deputation or absorption and absorption, grade from which promotion or deputation
percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various or absorption is to be made.
methods.
(10) (11)
By Deputation. Deputation :
Officers under the Central Government -
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in parent
cadre or Department;
or
(ii) with two years regular service in level 13A (Rs.
1,31,100 – 2,16,600) of the pay matrix;
or
(iii) with three years regular service in level 13 (Rs.
1,23,100 – 2,15,900) of the pay matrix;
(b) possessing the following qualifications and
experience-
Graduate degree from a recognised University;
(Preference shall be given to the officers with prior
experience in the field of Aviation or having exposure
to Regulation and Infrastructure Management).
Note: The period of deputation including the period of
deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately
preceding this appointment in the same or some other
Organization or Department of the Central Government
shall ordinarily not exceed five years. The maximum
age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not
exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of
receipt of the applications.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its Circumstances in which Union Public Service
composition. Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(12) (13)
Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)- Not Not applicable.
applicable
The Selection Committee shall consist of –
(i) Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation – Chairman
(ii) Representative of Department of Personal and
Training- Member
(iii) Chairman, Airports Economic Regulatory6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Authority – Member.
(iv) An outside expert of eminence from the relevant
field to be nominated by the Central Government –
Member.
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