## Report on the Unique Identification Authority of India Appointment of Officers and Employees Third Amendment Regulations, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Appointment of Officers and Employees Third Amendment Regulations, 2022 (No. 5 of 2022) based on the official gazette notification. This amendment modifies the original 2020 regulations regarding the appointment of officers and employees within UIDAI. The key changes involve adjustments to the recruitment methods for Assistant Director General (Technology) and Assistant Director (Technology) positions, specifically altering the requirements for the "Grade from which promotion/deputation is to be made" for the former, and the method of recruitment for the latter. These changes likely aim to provide UIDAI with greater flexibility in staffing these technical roles.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Unique Identification Authority of India Appointment of Officers and Employees Third Amendment Regulations, 2022 (No. 5 of 2022). The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the official gazette notification of the amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Being Amended:** Unique Identification Authority of India Appointment of Officers and Employees Regulations, 2020 (No. 1 of 2020).
* **Core Objective(s):** While the original policy's objectives are not fully detailed in this document, it can be inferred that the policy aims to regulate the appointment of officers and employees within UIDAI, as evidenced by the full title. This amendment further refines these appointment processes.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment appears to address potential limitations or inefficiencies in the original recruitment processes, specifically for technical positions. The changes regarding the "Grade from which promotion/deputation is to be made" for the Assistant Director General (Technology) position suggest a potential need to broaden the pool of eligible candidates. The shift in the recruitment method for Assistant Director (Technology) from a combination of promotion/deputation and direct recruitment to "Deputation/Promotion/Contract" indicates an intent to prioritize these alternative hiring strategies, potentially due to difficulties in filling positions through the original methods.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The following changes are introduced by the amendment:
* **Change 1:** For the post of Assistant Director General Technology DS Level now, Assistant Director General Technology , under the column of Grade from which promotion deputation is to be made, under heading By Deputation, the entry in computer sciences, information technology or electronics shall be deleted.
* **Original Policy (Inferred):** The original regulations likely specified that candidates for deputation to the Assistant Director General (Technology) position must have a background in computer sciences, information technology, or electronics.
* **New Provision:** This requirement is removed.
* **Effect of Change:** This broadens the pool of eligible candidates for deputation to the Assistant Director General (Technology) position, potentially allowing individuals with other relevant backgrounds to be considered.
* **Change 2:** For the post of Assistant Director Technology, under the column of Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods, the entry 1. 50 by promotion failing which by deputation and 2. Remaining by direct recruitment failing which by deputation shall be substituted with DeputationPromotionContract.
* **Original Policy:** The original method of recruitment for Assistant Director (Technology) involved filling 50% of vacancies through promotion (failing which, by deputation) and the remaining positions through direct recruitment (failing which, by deputation).
* **New Provision:** The recruitment method is changed to "Deputation/Promotion/Contract".
* **Effect of Change:** This eliminates direct recruitment as a primary method and introduces contract-based hiring. It also appears to prioritize deputation and promotion over contract.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience includes:
* Current and potential employees of UIDAI.
* Individuals seeking positions as Assistant Director General (Technology) and Assistant Director (Technology) within UIDAI.
* UIDAI's HR department and recruitment personnel.
The affected industry and stakeholders are those entities seeking to partner with UIDAI on technology contracts, as the expertise in these roles may change.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the responsible body. Dr. Saurabh Garg, Chief Executive Officer, is named in the document.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment came into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (July 18, 2022, as per the gazette date). Specific procedures for implementing the new recruitment methods for Assistant Director (Technology) are not detailed within the text but would likely involve updating internal recruitment guidelines and processes.
* **Specific Implementation Changes:** With direct recruitment being removed for Assistant Director Technology, UIDAI must ensure that new candidate sourcing strategies for Deputation, Promotion, or Contract based recruitment are put in place.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Assistant Director General (Technology):** Broadening the eligibility criteria for deputation may lead to a more diverse pool of candidates and potentially a wider range of skill sets within the position.
* **Assistant Director (Technology):** The shift to Deputation/Promotion/Contract is likely intended to address staffing shortages or difficulties in attracting qualified candidates through direct recruitment. It may provide greater flexibility in filling these technical roles but may potentially result in decreased long-term stability of staff if contract roles are heavily utilized. It signals a potential shift in the composition of UIDAI's workforce, possibly with more reliance on external expertise.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Unique Identification Authority of India Appointment of Officers and Employees Third Amendment Regulations, 2022, introduces key changes to the recruitment processes for technical positions within UIDAI. The amendment broadens eligibility for deputation for Assistant Director General (Technology) and fundamentally alters the recruitment method for Assistant Director (Technology). These changes likely aim to increase flexibility and address staffing challenges, although the long-term impacts remain to be seen. This amendment represents a significant adjustment to UIDAI's talent acquisition strategy.
Key Entities Referenced
Unique Identification Authority of India: An organization that is issuing the notification and is responsible for Aadhaar.
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: A legal act that provides the basis for the Aadhaar program and the powers of the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Aadhaar and Other Laws Amendment Act, 2019: An amendment to the Aadhaar Act, further defining the legal framework.
Unique Identification Authority of India Appointment of Officers and Employees Regulations,2020: Regulations pertaining to the appointment of officers and employees within the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Assistant Director General Technology: A position within the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Assistant Director Technology: A position within the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Dr. SAURABH GARG: Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India.
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No. 363] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ASHADHA 27, 1944
भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण
अिधसचू ना
नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, 18 जुलाई , 2022
भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण (अिधका(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) और कमच(cid:6981) ा(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) िनयिु (cid:7334))
(ततृ ीय सशं ोधन) िविनयम, 2022
(2022 का स(cid:6990)ं या 5)
स.ं ए-12013/13/आरआर/2016-यआू ईडीएआई (2022 का स(cid:6990)ं या 5).—आधार (िव(cid:7275)ीय एव ं अ(cid:7008)य सहािय(cid:7408)कय(cid:7298),
(cid:7079)सुिवधा(cid:7312) और सेवा(cid:7312) का लि(cid:6979)त प(cid:7407)रदान) अिधिनयम, 2016 (2016 का 18), यथा संशोिधत, आधार और अ(cid:7008)य कानून
(संशोधन) अिधिनयम, 2019 (2019 का सं(cid:6990)या 14 ) क(cid:7409) धारा 54 क(cid:7409) उप-धारा (1) तथा धारा 54 क(cid:7409) उप-धारा (2) के
खंड (X), के साथ प(cid:7407)ठत धारा 21 क(cid:7409) उप-धारा (1) म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)द(cid:7275) शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)ए, भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान
(cid:7079)ािधकरण (अिधका(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) और कम(cid:6981)चा(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) िनयुि(cid:7334)) िविनयम, 2020 (2020 का 1) को संशोिधत करन े के िलए
भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण एत(cid:7375)ारा िन(cid:7388)िलिखत िविनयम बनाती ह,ै नामत:—
1. सिं (cid:6979)(cid:7385) नाम और (cid:7079)ारंभ —
(1) इन िविनयम को भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण (अिधका(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) और कम(cid:6981)चा(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) िनयुि(cid:7334))
(तीसरा संशोधन) िविनयम, 2022 (2022 का 5) कहा जाएगा।
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(2) य े िविनयम सरकारी राजप(cid:7074) म (cid:7286)(cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) तारीख से (cid:7079)व(cid:7275)ृ ह(cid:7298)गे।
2. भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण (अिधका(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) और कमच(cid:6981) ा(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) िनयिु (cid:7334)) िविनयम, 2020 क(cid:7409) अनसु चू ी म (cid:7286)
सशं ोधन:—
(क) सहायक महािनदेशक ((cid:7079)ौ(cid:7378)ोिगक(cid:7409) – उप सिचव (cid:7021)तर) [अब, सहायक महािनदेशक ((cid:7079)ौ(cid:7378)ोिगक(cid:7409))] के पद के
सम(cid:6979), (cid:7088)ेणी िजससे (cid:7079)ो(cid:7382)ित/(cid:7079)ितिनयुि(cid:7334) क(cid:7409) जानी ह,ै कॉलम के तहत, शीष(cid:6981)क "(cid:7079)ितिनयिु (cid:7334) (cid:7367)ारा" के
अंतगत(cid:6981) , (cid:7079)िवि(cid:7397) "कं(cid:7009)यूटर िव(cid:6980)ान, सूचना (cid:7079)ौ(cid:7378)ोिगक(cid:7409) या इल(cid:6989)े (cid:7069)ॉिन(cid:6989)स म(cid:7286)" हटा (cid:7408)दया जाएगा।
(ख) सहायक िनदेशक ((cid:7079)ौ(cid:7378)ोिगक(cid:7409)) पद के सम(cid:6979), भत(cid:7278) क(cid:7409) प(cid:7373)ित और िविभ(cid:7382) िविधय(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा भरी जाने वाली
(cid:7407)रि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)ितशत कॉलम के तहत, “1. 50 (cid:7079)ितशत (cid:7079)ो(cid:7382)ित (cid:7367)ारा िजसके न हो सकने पर (cid:7079)ितिनयुि(cid:7334)
(cid:7367)ारा और 2. शेष सीधी भत(cid:7278) (cid:7367)ारा िजसके न हो सकने पर (cid:7079)ितिनयुि(cid:7334) (cid:7367)ारा'' (cid:7079)िवि(cid:7397) के (cid:7021)थान पर
''(cid:7079)ितिनयुि(cid:7334)/(cid:7079)ो(cid:7382)ित/संिवदा'' (cid:7079)ित(cid:7021)थािपत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा।
डॉ. सौरभ गग,(cid:6981) म(cid:6990)ु य काय(cid:6981)कारी अिधकारी
[िव(cid:6980)ापन III/4/असा./184/2022-23]
(cid:7407)ट(cid:7009)पणी:
i. म(cid:6990)ु य िविनयम यथा भारतीय िविश(cid:7397) पहचान (cid:7079)ािधकरण (अिधका(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) और कम(cid:6981)चा(cid:7407)रय(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) िनयुि(cid:7334))
िविनयम, 2020 को भारत के राजप(cid:7074), असाधारण, भाग-III, खडं 4 म (cid:7286) (cid:7408)दनांक 21 जनवरी, 2020 क(cid:7409)
अिधसूचना सं(cid:6990)या ए-12013/13/आरआर/2016-यूआईडीएआई (2020 का सं(cid:6990)या 01) के मा(cid:7007)यम से
(cid:7079)कािशत (cid:7408)कया गया।
ii. म(cid:6990)ु य िविनयम का (cid:7079)थम संशोधन भारत के राजप(cid:7074), असाधारण, भाग-III, खंड 4 म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दनांक 27 (cid:7408)दसंबर,
2021 क(cid:7409) अिधसूचना सं(cid:6990)या ए-12013/13/आरआर/2016-यूआईडीएआई (2021 का सं(cid:6990)या 03) के
मा(cid:7007)यम स े (cid:7079)कािशत (cid:7408)कया गया।
iii. म(cid:6990)ु य िविनयम का ि(cid:7367)तीय संशोधन भारत के राजप(cid:7074), असाधारण, भाग-III, खडं 4 म (cid:7286) (cid:7408)दनांक 21 माच,(cid:6981)
2022 क(cid:7409) अिधसूचना सं(cid:6990)या ए-12013/13/आरआर/2016-यूआईडीएआई (2022 का सं(cid:6990)या 03) के
मा(cid:7007)यम स े (cid:7079)कािशत (cid:7408)कया गया।
UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2022
Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees)
(Third Amendment) Regulation, 2022
(No. 5 of 2022)
No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No. 5 of 2022).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)
of Section 21 read with sub-section (1) of section 54 and clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 54 of the Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), as amended vide
the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019), the Unique Identification Authority of India
hereby makes the following regulation further to amend the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of
Officers and Employees) Regulations,2020 ( No. 1 of 2020) namely:‒
1. Short title and commencement-
(1) This regulation may be called the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and
Employees) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (No. 5 of 2022).
(2) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment in Schedule to the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and
Employees) Regulations, 2020-[भाग III—ख(cid:7003) ड 4] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 3
(a) Against the post of Assistant Director General (Technology – DS Level)[now, Assistant Director
General(Technology)] , under the column of Grade from which promotion/ deputation is to be made,
under heading “By Deputation”, the entry “in computer sciences, information technology or
electronics” shall be deleted.
(b) Against the post of Assistant Director (Technology), under the column of Method of recruitment and
percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods, the entry “1. 50% by promotion failing
which by deputation and 2. Remaining by direct recruitment failing which by deputation” shall be
substituted with “Deputation/Promotion/Contract.”
Dr. SAURABH GARG, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./184/2022-23]
Note :
i. The principal regulations i.e Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and
Employees) Regulations,2020 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4
vide Notification No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No 1 of 2020) dated 21st January, 2020.
ii. First Amendment of the principal regulations was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
III, Section 4 vide Notification No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No 3 of 2021) dated 27th December,
2021.
iii. Second Amendment of the principal regulations was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part III, Section 4 vide Notification No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No 3 of 2022) dated
21st March, 2022.
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