## Policy Analysis Report: Ministry of Defence Recruitment Rules Amendment & Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two government policies published in the Gazette of India on June 26, 2021. The first is an amendment to recruitment rules regarding Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical positions within the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence. The core purpose is to update and refine recruitment procedures, specifically focusing on promotion pathways for the Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical position and direct recruitment for the Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical position. The second policy concerns the voluntary use of Aadhaar authentication for Defence Forces Pensioners and Family Pensioners through the SPARSH system, aiming to simplify pension delivery and enhance transparency. Key findings highlight changes in promotion criteria, revised qualifications for direct recruitment, and implementation guidelines for Aadhaar authentication.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of two policies based solely on the provided text from the Gazette of India, dated June 26, 2021. The aim is to inform stakeholders about the nature of these policy updates, their key provisions, and anticipated impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot, Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical Group A Posts Recruitment Rules**
* This policy amends the previous rules established in 2010 concerning the recruitment of Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical positions.
* **Core Objective(s):** To refine and update the recruitment process for the specified positions, clarifying eligibility criteria and streamlining promotion pathways for certain roles.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* **Core Objective(s):** To simplify the government delivery processes of pension benefits, bring in transparency and efficiency, and enable beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and also allow Aadhaar authentication in the interest of good governance, promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them for usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Recruitment Rules**
* The provided text does not explicitly state the reasons for the amendment. However, it can be inferred that the changes address a need to clarify or update the promotion process for Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and define the requirements for direct recruitment of Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical in the light of experience with the previous recruitment rules and operational needs.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* The rationale stems from the government's broader push to leverage Aadhaar for efficient and transparent service delivery. The text implies that the current pension disbursement system can be improved through Aadhaar-based authentication, providing a more convenient and seamless experience for pensioners.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Recruitment Rules**
* **Changes Introduced:**
* **Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical:** The recruitment method is now explicitly defined as "By promotion."
* **Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical:**
* The maximum age for direct recruits is "Not exceeding 35 years."
* Essential qualification for Direct Recruitment includes: Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics or Bachelor or Master Degree in BioMedical or Engineering or Technology from a recognised university or Institute.
* Experience: Two years experience in a repair and servicing of XRay and Electro Medical or BioMedical or allied electronic equipment.
* **Effect of Changes:**
* The clarification regarding the Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical position confirms that this role will be filled through promotion, potentially motivating existing qualified personnel within the relevant pay grade.
* The specified educational qualifications and age limit for Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical likely aims to attract a skilled workforce for this role.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* An individual eligible to receive the pension benefits can use Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis for identification in SPARSH.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Recruitment Rules**
* The primary target audience includes current Assistant Technical Engineer Officers BioMedical seeking promotion, potential candidates for the Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical position, and the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services within the Ministry of Defence.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* The beneficiaries of the pension schemes
* PCDA Pensions Allahabad
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Recruitment Rules**
* **Responsible Agency:** Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence.
* The Departmental Promotion Committee composition is specified, indicating a structured process for promotions.
* The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is consulted while making direct recruitment.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* **Responsible Agency:** PCDA Pensions Allahabad
* Wide publicity through media and individual notifications shall be given to beneficiaries of pension benefits to make them aware of the voluntary use of Aadhaar based identification under the scheme.
* Publicise details of SPARSH Service Centre through portal to enable beneficiaries to avail services in assisted mode.
* Notify the procedure for alternate mode of identification by submitting life certificate.
* Aadhaar number shall not be displayed anywhere in SPARSH and wherever required only last four digits of Aadhaar number may be displayed.
* Ensure web and mobile application audited by a CERTIn empanelled IS Auditor before launch and submit report for concurrence by the UIDAI. Any subsequent changes made by the UIDAI may also be complied with.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Policy 1: Amendment to Recruitment Rules**
* The expected outcome is a more streamlined and effective recruitment process for the specified positions, ensuring that qualified individuals fill critical roles within the Armed Forces Medical Services.
* **Policy 2: Aadhaar Authentication for Pensioners**
* simplified Government delivery processes
* transparency and efficiency
* enable beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and also allow Aadhaar authentication in the interest of good governance, promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them for usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the recruitment rules for Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical positions signifies a refinement in personnel management practices within the Ministry of Defence. The Aadhaar authentication for pensioners aims to improve the efficiency and user-friendliness of the pension disbursement system, aligning with the government's broader digitization initiatives. These changes represent incremental improvements in governance and service delivery.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry issuing statutory rules and orders.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot: An entity whose recruitment rules are being superseded, related to Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical posts.
Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical: A Group A post in the Ministry of Defence, related to recruitment rules.
Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical: A Group A post in the Ministry of Defence, related to recruitment rules.
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services: The department within the Ministry of Defence where the Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical positions are located.
Ministry of Defence, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer BioMedical Group A Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2021: The official name of the recruitment rules being established.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the recruitment rules are to be published.
Union Public Service Commission: A governmental body consulted for relaxing provisions and direct recruitment.
Schedule Castes: A group for which reservations are provided.
Scheduled Tribes: A group for which reservations are provided.
Other Backward Classes: A group for which reservations are provided.
Exservicemen: A group for which reservations are provided.
Central Government: The governing body that issues orders regarding reservations and relaxations.
Assam: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Meghalaya: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Mizoram: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Manipur: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Nagaland: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Tripura: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Sikkim: A state in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh: A sub division in Himachal Pradesh with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Ladakh: A union territory in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Andaman and Nicobar Island: A union territory in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Lakshadweep: A union territory in India with a specific closing date for application receipts.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Department of ExServicemen Welfare: Department responsible for pension disbursement to Defence Forces Pensioners and Family Pensioners.
Pension Regulations for Army, 1961: Regulations governing pension for the Army.
Pension Regulations for Air Force, 1961: Regulations governing pension for the Air Force.
Pension Regulations for Navy 1964: Regulations governing pension for the Navy.
SPARSH System for Pension Administration Raksha: Web-based interactive pension disbursement system.
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts PCDA Pensions Allahabad: The administrator of the SPARSH system.
Consolidated Fund of India: The fund from which pension expenditures are drawn.
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: The Act governing the use of Aadhaar for delivering subsidies and benefits.
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge Rules, 2020: Rules related to Aadhaar authentication.
Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI: The authority issuing instructions related to Aadhaar.
Nonresident Indian: Category of beneficiaries for whom the notification is not applicable.
Overseas settled Indian: Category of beneficiaries for whom the notification is not applicable.
Nepal: Country of Domiciled defence pensioners for whom the notification is not applicable.
Burma: Country of Domiciled defence pensioners for whom the notification is not applicable.
Allahabad: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India where the PCDA Pensions is located.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India.
Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Address of Government of India Press.
Delhi: A city in India, location of the Controller of Publications.
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इस भाग म ेंजभन्न ृष्ष ठ स्ं य ा िी िाती ि जजिसस ेदक यि ृ ष क संकलन के प ृ म ेंर ा िा सके
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भाग II— ण्ड 4
PART II—Section 4
रक्षा मत्रं ालय द्वारा िारी दकए गए साजं वजिक जनयम और आििे
Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence
रक्षा मत्रं ालय
नई दिल्ली, 25 मई, 2021
का.जन.आ. 17.—राष्ट्रृजत, संजविान के अनुच्छेि 309 के ृरंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, और सिस्त्र सेना
जिदकत्सा स्ट्टोर जडृो, तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा) और सिायक तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा) समिू
“क” ृि भती जनयम, 2010 के ृि से संबंजित िज, उन बातों के जसवाय अजिक्ांत करते हुए जिन्ि ेऐसे अजिक्मण से ृिले दकया गया ि जया
करने का लोृ दकया गया िज, रक्षा मंत्रालय, मिाजनििे क सिस्त्र बल जिदकत्सा सेवा में तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा)
और सिायक तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा) की भती की ृद्धजत का जवजनयमन करने के जलए जनम्नजलज त जनयम बनाते
ि,ज अ ाात :-
1. सजं क्षप्त नाम और प्रारंभ .— (1) इन जनयमों का संजक्षप्त नाम रक्षा मंत्रालय, मिाजनििे क सिस्त्र सेना जिदकत्सा सेवा में तकनीकी
इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा) और सिायक तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी (िजव-जिदकत्सा) समिू “क” ृि भती जनयम 2021 ि ज I
3200 GI/2021 (111)112 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 26, 2021/ ASHADHA 5, 1943 [PART II—SEC. 4]
(2) ये रािृत्र में प्रकािन की तारी को प्रवषत्त िोंगे I
2. ृि स्ं या, वगीकरण त ा वते न मट्रज रक्स म ें स्ट्तर या वते नमान .— ृिों की सं्या, उनका वगीकरण त ा वेतन मजट्ररक्स में स्ट्तर या
वेतन मान वि िोगा िो इन जनयमों से उृाबद्ध अनुसूिी के स्ट्तंभ (2) से स्ट्तंभ (4) में जवजनर्िष्टा ि ैं I
3. लागू िोना :- ये जनयम इन जनयमों से उृाबद्ध अनुसूिी के स्ट्तंभ (1) में जवजनर्िष्टा ृिों को लागू िोंगे I
4. भती की ृद्धजत, आय-ु सीमा, अिता ाएं आदि .—उि ृिों ृर भती की ृद्धजत, आयु-सीमा, अिता ाएं और उससे संबंजित अन्य बातें वे
िोंगे िो उि अनुसूिी के स्ट्तंभ (5) से (13) में जवजनर्िष्टा ि ैं I
5. जनरिता ा.— वि व्यजि –
(क) जिसने ऐसे व्यजि से जिसका ृजत या जिसकी ृत्नी िीजवत िैं, जववाि दकया ि जया जववाि की संजविा की िज; या
( ) जिसने अृने ृजत या अृनी ृत्नी के िीजवत रिते हुए दकसी व्यजि से जववाि दकया िज, या जववाि की संजविा की िज;
उि ृिों ृर जनयुजि का ृात्र निीं िोगा :
ृरन्तु यदि केंद्रीय सरकार का यि समािान िो िाता ि जदक ऐसा जववाि ऐसे व्यजि और जववाि के अन्य ृक्षकार को लागू स्ट्वीय
जवजि के अिीन अनुज्ञेय ि जऔर ऐसा करने के जलए अन्य आिार ि ैंतो वि दकसी व्यजि को इस जनयम के प्रवतान से छूट ि ेसकेगी I
6. जिज ल करन े दक िजि.— ििां केन्द्रीय सरकार दक यि राय िज दक ऐसा करना आवश्यक या समीिीन िैं, विााँ वि उसके जलए िो
कारण िैं, उन्िें ले बद्ध करके, और संघ लोक सेवा आयोग से ृरामिा करके इन जनयमों के दकसी उृबंि को दकसी वगा या प्रवगा के
व्यजियों दक बाबत, आििे द्वारा जिज ल कर सकेगी I
7. व्यावजष त्त .—इन जनयमों की कोई बात, ऐसे आरक्षण, आयु-सीमा में छूट और अन्य ट्ररयायतों ृर प्रभाव निीं डालेगी, जिनका केन्द्रीय
सरकार द्वारा इस संबंि में समय-समय ृर िारी दकए गए आििे ों के अनुसार अनुसूजित िाजतयों, अनुसूजित िनिाजतयों, भूतृूवा सजजनकों
और अन्य जविेष प्रवगा के व्यजियों के जलए उृबंि करना अृेजक्षत ि ज I
अनसु िू ी
ृि का नाम ृि स्ं या वगीकरण वते न मट्रज रक्स ियन सीि ेभती दकए िान े सीि ेभती दकए िान े
म ेस्ट्तर अ वा वाल ेव्यजियों के वाल ेव्यजियों के जलए
अियन ृि जलए आय-ु सीमा अृजे क्षत िजज क्षक और
अन्य अिता ाएं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(1) तकनीकी 01* (2021) सािारण केन्द्रीय वेतन मजट्ररक्स में ियन लागू निी िोता लागू निी िोता
इंिीजनयर *(कायाभार के सेवा, समूि ‘क’, स्ट्तर-11
अजिकारी, आिार ृर रािृजत्रत (67700-
(िजव- ृट्ररवतान (अननुसजिवीय) 208700/- प )
जिदकत्सा) दकया िा
सकता ि)ज
सीि े भती दकए िान े वाल े व्यजियों के जलए जवजित आय ु ृट्ररवीक्षा की अवजि, भती की ृद्धजत, भती सीिे िोगी या प्रोन्नजत
और िक्षज जणक अिता ाएाँ प्रोन्नत व्यजियों की ििा म ें लाग ू
यदि कोई िो द्वारा या प्रजतजनयजु ि/आमले न द्वारा त ा
िोंगी या निीं
जवजभन्न ृद्धजतयों द्वारा भरी िान ेवाली ट्ररजियों
की प्रजतितता
(8) (9) (10)
लागू निी िोता लागू निी िोता प्रोन्नजत द्वारा[भाग II— ण् ड 4] भारत का रािृत्र : िून 26, 2021/आषाढ़ 5, 1943 113
प्रोन्नजत या प्रजतजनयजु ि या आमले न द्वारा भती की ििा म ेव ेश्रजे णया ंजिनस ेप्रोन्नजत या प्रजतजनयजुि या आमेलन दकया िाएगा ।
(11)
प्रोन्नजत :
वेतन मजट्ररक्स में स्ट्तर 10 (56100-177500/- रु) में ऐसे सिायक तकनीकी इंिीजनयर अजिकारी, (िजव-जिदकत्सा) जिन्िोने उस श्रेणी में
5 वषा जनयजमत सेवा की िो ।
ट्रटप्ृण : ििााँ ऐसे कजनष्ठ व्यजियों के संबंि में जिन्िोंने अृनी अिका /ृात्रता सेवा ृूरी कर ली ि,ज प्रोन्नजत के जलए जविार दकया िा रिा
िो ििााँ उनसे ज्येष्ठ व्यजियों के संबंि में भी जविार दकया िाएगा ृरंतु यि तब िब दक उसके द्वारा की गई ऐसी अिका /ृात्रता सेवा,
अृेजक्षत अिका /ृात्रता सेवा के आिे से अजिक से या िो वषा से, इनमे से िो भी कम िो, कम न िो और उन्िोंने अृने ऐसे कजनष्ठ व्यजियों
सजित जिन्िोंने ऐसी अिका /ृात्रता सेवा ृिले िी ृूरी कर ली ि ज अगली उच्चतर श्रेणी में प्रोन्नजत के जलए अृनी ृट्ररवीक्षा की अवजि
सफलताृूवाक ृूरी कर ली िो ।
यदि जवभागीय प्रोन्नजत सजमजत िज, तो उसकी संरिना । भती करन े म ें दकन ृट्ररजस्ट् जतयों म ें सघं लोक
सवे ा आयोग स ेृरामि ादकया िाएगा ।
(12) (13)
समिू ‘क’ जवभागीय प्रोन्नजत ृर जविार करन ेके जलए िो जनम्नजलज त स ेजमलकर संघ लोक सेवा आयोग से ृरामिा करना
आवश्यक निीं ि ज।
बनी ि ज:-
1. संयुि सजिव, रक्षा मंत्रालय – अध्यक्ष,
2. अृर मिाजनििे क , सिस्त्र सेना जिदकत्सा सेवा (ऊृस्ट्कर और स्ट्टोर) – सिस्ट्य,
3. जनििे क या उृ सजिव (जसजवजलयन कार्माक)- – सिस्ट्य
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(2) सिायक 07* सािारण वेतन लागू 35 वषा के अजिक निीं । आवश्यक:-
तकनीकी (2021) केन्द्रीय सेवा, मजट्ररक्स में निी (केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा समय- दकसी मान्यताप्राप्त
इंिीजनयर स्ट्तर- 10 िोता । समय ृर िारी दकए गए जवश्वजवद्यालय या
*(कायाभार समूि ‘क’
अजिकारी (प 56100 - अनिु िे ों या आििे ों के अनुसार
संस्ट् ान से इंिीजनयरी
के आिार रािृजत्रत
(िजव- 177500/- रु) सािारण अभ्यर् ायों की ििा
ृर (अननुसजिवीय) में बजिलर या मास्ट्टर
जिदकत्सा) में सरकारी सेवको के जलए 40
ृट्ररवतान जडग्री या इलेक्रॉजनक्स
वषा तक I )
दकया िा में प्रोद्योजगकी या िजब
ट्रटप्ृण :- आयु-सीमा
सकता िज ) जिदकत्सा इंिीजनयरी
अविाट्ररत करने के जलए
या प्रोद्योजगकी म ें
जनणाायक तारी अभ्यर् ायों स े
आवेिन प्राप्त करने के जलए बजिलर या मास्ट्टर
जनयत की गई अंजतम तारी जडग्री ।
िोगी । (न दक वि अंजतम अनभु व-
तारी िो असम, मेघालय, एक्स-रे और
अरुणािल प्रििे , जमज़ोरम, इलेक्रोजिदकत्सीय या
िजव जिदकत्सा या
मजणृुर, नागालैंड, जत्रृुरा,
सिबद्ध इलेक्रोजनक्
जसदिम, लािोल और स्ट्ृीजत
उृस्ट्करों की मरम्मत
जिले और जिमािल प्रििे के
और सर्वाससंग मे िो वषा
िम्बा जिले के ृांगी उृ ंड,
का व्याविाट्ररक
संघ िाजसत प्रििे लद्दा , त ा
अनुभव ।
अंिमान और जनकोबार द्वीृ या
लक्षद्वीृ के अभ्यर् ायों के जलए
जवजित की गई ि ज।)114 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 26, 2021/ ASHADHA 5, 1943 [PART II—SEC. 4]
(8) (9) (10) (11)
लागू निी िोता एक वषा सीिी भती द्वारा लागू निी िोता
ट्रटप्ृण :- ृििारी के प्रजतजनयुजि या लंबी बीमारी या अध्ययन छुट्टी या
दकसी अन्य ृट्ररजस्ट् जतयों में एक वषा या इससे अजिक अवजि के जलए बािर
रिने के कारण हुई ट्ररजियां केजन्द्रय सरकार के जनम्नजलज त अजिकारीयों में
से प्रजतजनयुजि के आिार ृर भरी िा सकेंगी :-
(क) (i) जिन्िोंने मूल काडर या जवभाग में जनयजमत आिार ृर सििष ृि
िारण दकया हुआ ि ज:
या
(ii) मूल काडर या जवभाग में वेतन मजट्ररक्स स्ट्तर 9 (53100-167800/-)
या वेतन मजट्ररक्स स्ट्तर 8 (47600-151100/- रु) में समतुल्य ृिों ृर
जनयजमत आिार ृर उस श्रेणी में 2 वषा की सेवा की िो :
( ) स्ट्तंभ (7) के अिीन जनिााट्ररत िजजछक अिता ायेाँ और अनुभव र ते ि ज ।
(12) (13)
जवभागीय ृजु ष्टकरण सजमजत ृर जविार करन ेके जलए िो जनम्नजलज त स ेजमलकर बनी ि ज :- सीिी भती करते समय संघ लोक सेवा
आयोग से ृरामिा करना आवश्यक ि ज ।
1. अृर मिाजनििे क , सिस्त्र सेना जिदकत्सा सेवा (ऊृस्ट्कर और स्ट्टोर) – अध्यक्ष,
2. उृ मिाजनििे क , सिस्त्र सेना जिदकत्सा सेवा – सिस्ट्य,
3. जनििे क या उृ सजिव (जसजवजलयन कार्मका )- – सिस्ट्य
[फा. सं. 11375/आर. आर./ टी इ ओ-ए टीइऔ/डीिीएएफएमएस/डीिी-2बी]
िेवेन्द्र कुमार, अवर सजिव
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
New Delhi, the 25th May, 2021
S.R.O. 17.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in
supersession of the Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot, Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-Medical) and Assistant
Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-Medical) Group ‘A’ Posts Recruitment Rules, 2010, except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of
recruitment to the posts of Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-Medical) and Assistant Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-
Medical) in the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Defence, Director General
Armed Forces Medical Services, Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-Medical) and Assistant Technical Engineer
Officer (Bio-Medical) Group ‘A’ Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (1) of the schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.—The number of the said post, its classification and
Level in pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in column (2) to (4) of the aforesaid Schedule.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications etc.—The method of recruitment to the said post,
age- limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in column (5) to (13) of the said
Schedule.
5. Disqualification.— No person, -
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with person having a spouse living; or
(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,[भाग II— ण् ड 4] भारत का रािृत्र : िून 26, 2021/आषाढ़ 5, 1943 115
shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personnel 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 operation of this rule.
6. Power to relax.— Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission,
relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7. Saving.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to
be provided for the Schedule Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen 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 Post. Number of Classification. Level in the Whether selection Age-limit for
Post. Pay Matrix. post or non- direct recruits.
selection post.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
(1) Technical 01* (2021) General Central Level-11 Selection. Not applicable.
Engineer Officer Service, Group (Rs.67700-
*Subject to
(Bio-Medical) ‘A’, Gazetted, 208700/-) in the
variation
Non-ministerial. pay matrix.
dependent on
workload.
Educational and Whether age and Period of Method of recruitment, whether by direct
other qualifications educational qualifications probation, if recruitment or by promotion or by
required for direct prescribed for direct any. transfer or by deputation and percentage
recruits. recruits will apply in the of the vacancies to be filled by various
case of promotees. methods.
(7) (8) (9) (10)
Not applicable. Not applicable. Not Applicable. By promotion.
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation/absorption to be made.
(11)
Promotion:
Assistant Technical Engineer Officer (Bio-Medical) in the pay level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500/-) in the pay matrix with
five years regular service in the grade.
Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their
seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more
than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years whichever is less and have successfully completed their
probation period for promotion to his next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such
qualifying or eligibility service.116 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 26, 2021/ ASHADHA 5, 1943 [PART II—SEC. 4]
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its Circumstances in which Union Public
composition. Service Commission is to be consulted
in making recruitment.
(12) (13)
Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Consultation with Union Public Service
promotion) consisting of :- Commission not necessary.
1. 1. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence - Chairman;
2. 2. Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services
3. (Equipment and Stores) - Member;
3. Director or Deputy Secretary (Civilian Personnel ) - Member.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
(2) Assistant 07* (2021) General Level-10 , (Rs. Not Not exceeding 35 years.
Technical Central 56100-177500/-) applicable. (Relaxable for Government servants
Engineer Officer *Subject to Service, in the pay upto five years in accordance with
(Bio-Medical). variation Group ‘A’, matrix. instructions or orders issued by
dependent Gazetted, Central Government).
on Non- Note: The crucial date for
workload. ministerial. determining the age-limit shall be the
closing date for receipt of
applications from candidates and not
the closing date prescribed for those
in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal
Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul
and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-
Division of Chamba District of
Himachal Pradesh and the Union
territory of Ladakh, Union territory
of Andaman and Nicobar Island and
Union territory of Lakshadweep.
(7) (8) (9) (10)
Essential:- Not One By direct recruitment.
applicable. year.
Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being
or Technology in Electronics or Bachelor away on deputation or long illness or study leave
or Master Degree in Bio-Medical or under other circumstances for a duration of one
Engineering or Technology from a year or more may be filled on deputation basis
recognised university or Institute. from officers of the Central Government :-
Experience: Two years experience in (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis
repair and servicing of X-Ray and Electro in the parent cadre or department; or
Medical or Bio-Medical or allied electronic
(ii) with two years regular service in posts in the
equipment.
pay level-9 (Rs. 53100-167800/-) in the pay
matrix or pay level-8 (Rs. 47600-151100/-) in the
pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or
department; and
(b) possessing the qualifications and experience
prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).[भाग II— ण् ड 4] भारत का रािृत्र : िून 26, 2021/आषाढ़ 5, 1943 117
(11)
Not applicable.
(12)
Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:-
1. Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (Equipment and Stores) - Chairman;
2. Deputy Director General Armed Forces Medical Services - Member;
3. Director or Deputy Secretary (Civilian Personnel) Ministry of Defence - Member.
(13)
Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary while making direct recruitment.
[F. No. 11375/RR/TEO-ATEO/DGAFMS/DG-2B]
DEVENDRA KUMAR, Under Secy.
(ृवू ासजज नक कल्याण जवभाग)
नई दिल्ली, 11 िून, 2021
का.जन.आ. 18.— सेवाएं, या फायिों या सिाजयदकयों के ृट्ररिान िते ु ृििान िस्ट्तावेि के प ृ म ें आिार का प्रयोग
सरकारी ृट्ररिान की प्रदक्याओं को सरलीकषत बनाता िज, ृारिर्िाता और िक्षता लाता ि जऔर फायिाग्राजियों को सुजविािनक
और जनबााि रीजत से उनकी िकिाट्ररता सीिे प्राप्त करने में सम ा बनाता ि ज और लोगों की जनवााि सुगमता को बढ़ावा िेते हुए
त ा 'सुिासन सुजनजित करन े िते ु जडजिटल प्लेटफाम ा के प्रयोग' िते ु उनकी सेवाओं तक बेितर ृहुिं को सक्षम बनात े हुए
सुिासन के जित म ेंआिार प्रमाणीकरण की अनज्ञु ा भी प्रिान करता ि;ज
िबदक, समय-समय ृर य ा उृांतट्ररत सेना ृिें न जवजनयम, 1961, वायुसेना ृेंिन जवजनयम, 1961 त ा नौसेना
ृेंिन जवजनयम, 1964 के अिीन ृूव ा सजजनक कल्याण जवभाग, रक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा सिस्त्र सेनाओं के
ृेंिनभोजगयों त ा ृट्ररवार ृिें नभोजगयों (जिसे इसमें इसके ृिात फायिाग्राजियों किा गया िज) को ृेंिन िी िाती ि ज और
ऐसे फायिाग्राजियों को ृेंिन का संजवतरण रक्षा ले ा प्रिान जनयंत्रक [ृीसीडीए (ृेंिन)] इलािाबाि द्वारा प्रिाजसत वबे
आिाट्ररत इंटरएजक्टव ृिें न सजं वतरण प्रणाली [जिसे इसम ें इसके ृिात स्ट्ृि ा (ृेंिन प्रिासन िते ु प्रणाली (रक्षा) किा गया
ि)ज ] के माध्यम से दकया िाता ि ज।
िबदक, ृेंिन के ृूवोि फायिा में भारत की समेदकत जनजि से आवती व्यय सजम्मलत ि ज।
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सुिासन के जलए आिार अजिप्रमाणन (समाि कल्याण, नवािार, ज्ञान) जनयम, 2020 के
जनयम 5 के सा ृट्रठत आिार (जवत्तीय और अन्य सिाजयदकयों, प्रसुजविाओं और सेवाओं का लजययत ृट्ररिान) अजिजनयम,
2016 (2016 का 18)(जिसे इसमें इसके ृिात उि अजिजनयम किा गया ि)ज की िारा (4) की उृ-िारा (4) के ंड ( ) के
उृ- ंड (ii) के उृबंिों के अनसु रण म,ें अजिसूजित करती ि ज दक ृेंिन फायिा प्राप्त करने िते ु ृात्र व्यजष्टक स्ट्ृिा में ृििान
िते ु स्ट्वजजच्छक आिार ृर आिार अजिप्रमाणन का प्रयोग कर सकता ि ज । इसके अजतट्ररि, ृीसीडीए (ृेंिन) इलािाबाि के
द्वारा आिार अजिप्रमाणन के सिं भा में जनम्नजलज त दििा-जनिेिों का ृालन दकया िाएगा :118 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 26, 2021/ ASHADHA 5, 1943 [PART II—SEC. 4]
(i) उि अजिजनयम और उसके अिीन बनाए गए जनयमों अ वा जवजनयमों के उृबंिों के अनसु ार सिमजत और
आृजत्त जनृटान से संबंजित उृबंिों का कायाान्वयन कडाई स ेदकया िाएगा ।
(ii) फायिाग्राजियों को सेवाओं का लाभ उठाने िते ु ृििान की वकज जल्ृक दक्या जवजि के बारे में सूजित दकया िाए
क्योंदक आिार अजिप्रमाणन का वतामान प्रयोग ृणू ातया स्ट्वजजच्छक आिार ृर ि ज।
(iii) आिार आिाट्ररत अजिप्रमाणन की जवफलता के कारण फायिाग्राजियों को दकसी भी सेवा की मनािी निीं िोगी ।
(iv) यि मानते हुए दक जविेष प ृ से जवद्यमान कोजवड-19 मिामारी के िौर में यि ज्यािा सिी, स्ट्ृिा रजित और
सुरजक्षत ि,ज ििां किीं अृेजक्षत िो, आइट्ररस-आिाट्ररत बायोमेट्ररक अजिप्रमाणन के प्रयोग को बढ़ावा िेना ।
(v) फायिाग्राजियों को आिार अजिप्रमाणन सेवाएं सिायता-प्राप्त मोड में भी उृलब्ि कराई िाए ं।
(vi) उि अजिजनयम के सगं त उृबिं ों, इसके अिीन बनाए गए जनयमों अ वा जवजनयमों और अन्य अनुिेिों, समय-
समय ृर भारतीय जवजिष्ट ृििान प्राजिकरण (यूआईडीएआई) के द्वारा िारी दकए गए, का कडाई से ृालन
दकया िाएगा ।
2. फायिाग्राजियों को सुजविािनक और बािा रजित फायिा प्रिान करान े िते ु ृीसीडीए (ृेंिन) इलािाबाि सभी
अृेजक्षत व्यवस्ट् ाएं करेगा जिसमें जनम्नजलज त सजम्मजलत ि ैं :
(क) फायिाग्राजियों को मीजडया और अजिसूिनाओं के माध्यम से ृेंिन फायिा की जवस्ट्तषत िानकारी िी िाएगी जिससे
उनको योिना के अिीन आिार आिाट्ररत ृििान के स्ट्वजजच्छक प्रयोग के बारे म ेंिागप क दकया िा सके ।
( ) फायिाग्राजियों को सिायता-प्राप्त मोड में सेवाओं का लाभ उठाने िते ु सक्षम बनान े के जलए ृोटाल के िट्ररए स्ट्ृि ा सेवा
केन्द्र के ब्यौरों का प्रिार करना ।
(ग) िीवन प्रमाण-ृत्र प्रस्ट्तुत करत ेहुए ृििान के वजकजल्ृक मोड िते ु प्रदक्या अजिसूजित करना ।
(घ) स्ट्ृि ा म ें किीं भी आिार सं्या प्रिर्िता निीं की िाएगी और ििां किीं आवश्यक िो, आिार सं्या के केवल अंजतम
िार अंक प्रिर्िात दकए िाएं ।
(ङ) यूआईडीएआई द्वारा सिमजत िते ु ट्ररृोटा की िुप आत करन े और प्रस्ट्तुत करने से ृूवा सीईआरटी-इन सूिीबद्ध आईएस
आजडटर द्वारा ले ाृरीजक्षत वबे एवं मोबाइल एृ सुजनजित करना । यआू ईडीएआई द्वारा दकए गए अन्य अनुवती
बिलावों का भी ृालन दकया िाए ।
3. यि अजिसूिना सभी राज्यों और संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों में रािृत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारी से प्रभावी िोगी ।
ृरंत ु दक यि अजिसूिना फायिाग्राजियों की जनम्नजलज त श्रेजणयों के जलए लागू निीं िोगी:
(i) अजनवासी भारतीय िो अन्य ििे या जविेि में रिता ि;ज
(ii) जविेि में बसा हुआ भारतीय िो अन्य िेि अ वा जविेि का नागट्ररक ि;ज
(iii) नेृाल अजिवासी, बमाावासी और रक्षा ृेंिनभोजगयों के समान प्रवगा ।
[फा.सं. 3(2)/2015/रक्षा (ृेंिन/नीजत)(ृाटा फाइल)]
डा.ृूडी िरी प्रसाि, संयुि सजिव[भाग II— ण् ड 4] भारत का रािृत्र : िून 26, 2021/आषाढ़ 5, 1943 119
(Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2021
S.R.O. 18 .—Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies
simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get
their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and also allow Aadhaar authentication in the interest of
good governance, promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them for ‘usage of
digital platforms to ensure good governance’;
Whereas, pension is given to Defence Forces Pensioners and Family Pensioners (hereinafter referred to as the
beneficiaries) by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence in the Government of India under the
Pension Regulations for Army, 1961, the Pension Regulations for Air Force, 1961, and the Pension Regulations for
Navy 1964 as modified from time to time and the pension is disbursed to such beneficiaries through web based
interactive pension disbursement system (hereinafter referred to as the SPARSH [System for Pension Administration
(Raksha)]) administered by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA) (Pensions) Allahabad;
Whereas, the aforesaid benefit of pension involves recurring expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of sub clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section(4) of section 4 of
the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016)
(hereinafter referred to the said Act) read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social
Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Central Government hereby notifies that an individual eligible to
receive the pension benefits can use Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis for identification in SPARSH. Further,
the following guidelines with reference to Aadhaar authentication shall be adhered to by the PCDA (Pensions)
Allahabad, namely: —
(i) Provisions related to consent and exception handling shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the
provisions of the said Act and the rules or regulations made thereunder.
(ii) The beneficiaries may be informed alternate mechanism of identification for availing services as the instant
usage of Aadhaar authentication is purely on voluntary basis.
(iii) There shall not be denial of any service to beneficiaries on account of failure of Aadhaar based
authentication.
(iv) Encourage use of Iris-based biometric authentication, wherever required, considering that it is more
accurate, contactless and safe particularly in current Covid-19 pandemic times.
(v) Aadhaar authentication services may be made available to the beneficiaries in assisted mode also.
(vi) Relevant provisions of the said Act, rules or regulations made thereunder and other instructions, issued by
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) from time to time, shall strictly be complied with.
2. In order to provide convenient and hassle free pension benefits to the beneficiaries, the PCDA (Pensions)
Allahabad shall make all the required arrangements including following, namely:-
(a) Wide publicity through media and individual notifications shall be given to beneficiaries of pension benefits to
make them aware of the voluntary use of Aadhaar based identification under the scheme.
(b) Publicise details of SPARSH Service Centre through portal to enable beneficiaries to avail services in assisted
mode.
(c) Notify the procedure for alternate mode of identification by submitting life certificate.
(d) Aadhaar number shall not be displayed anywhere in SPARSH and wherever required only last four digits of
Aadhaar number may be displayed.
(e) Ensure web and mobile application audited by a CERT-In empanelled IS Auditor before launch and submit
report for concurrence by the UIDAI. Any subsequent changes made by the UIDAI may also be complied with.
3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette in all States and
Union territories:120 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 26, 2021/ ASHADHA 5, 1943 [PART II—SEC. 4]
Provided that this notification shall not be applicable for the following categories of beneficiaries, namely:—
(i) Non-resident Indian who resides in other or foreign country;
(ii) Overseas settled Indian who is citizen of other or foreign country;
(iii) Nepal Domiciled, Burmese and similar categories of defence pensioners.
[F. No. 3(2)/2015/D(Pen/Pol)(Part File)]
Dr. PUDI HARI PRASAD, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.