Bill amends telecom regulator eligibility to include retirees

This Bill amends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, to clarify the eligibility criteria for appointing government servants or retirees as members of the Authority. It aims to remove a provision that disqualified qualified individuals who had served the government but did not hold specific senior ranks for a minimum duration.

The Bill affects the Central Government (which appoints members) and potential candidates for the Chairperson or member positions at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), specifically those who are currently in government service or have retired from it.

• Amends Section 4 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
• Specifies that a person in government service or retired on superannuation can only be appointed as a member if they held the post of Secretary, Additional Secretary, or an equivalent post in the Central or State Government for at least three years.
• The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Central Government via notification in the Official Gazette.

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