(1) The Chairman and Members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendations of a Selection Committee to be constituted for the purpose by the Council.
(2) The Chairman shall be paid a monthly salary of Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) and other allowances and benefits as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding posts carrying the same pay:
Provided that where a retired officer is selected as a Chairman, he shall be paid a monthly salary of Rs. 2,25,000 reduced by the amount of pension.
1[(3) The Technical Member shall be paid a monthly salary and other allowances and benefits as are admissible to him when holding an equivalent Group ‘A’ post in the Government of India:
Provided that where a retired officer is selected as a Technical Member, he shall be paid a monthly salary equal to his last drawn salary reduced by the amount of pension in accordance with the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, as accepted by the Central Government]
(4) The Chairman shall hold office for a term of two years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of sixty- five years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that 2[a] person shall not be selected as the Chairman, if he has attained the age of sixty-two years.
3[Provided further that the Central Government with the approval of the Chairperson of the Council may terminate the appointment of the Chairman at any time]
(5) The Technical Member of the Authority shall hold office for a term of two years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that 4[a] person shall not be selected as a Technical Member if he has attained the age of sixty-two years.
5[Provided further that the Central Government with the approval of the Chairperson of the Council may terminate the appointment of the Technical Member at any time]
  1. Substituted vide Notification No. 22/2017-CT dated 17th Aug, 2017, w.e.f. 1-7-2017, before it read as
    (3) The Technical Member shall be paid a monthly salary of Rs. 2,05,400 (fixed) and shall be entitled to draw allowances as are admissible to a Government of India officer holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay: Provided that where a retired officer is selected as a Technical Member, he shall be paid a monthly salary of Rs. 2,05,400 reduced by the amount of pension.
  2. Inserted vide Notification No. 14/2018-CT dated 23th Mar, 2018, w.e.f. 23-3-2018.
  3. Substituted vide Notification No. 55/2017-CT dated 15th Nov, 2017, w.e.f. 15-11-2017, before it read as *[Provided further that upon the recommendations of the Council and subject to an opportunity of being heard, the Central Government may terminate the appointment of the Chairman at any time.]
  4. Inserted vide Notification No. 14/2018-CT dated 23th Mar, 2018, w.e.f. 23-3-2018.
  5. Substituted vide Notification No. 55/2017-CT dated 15th Nov, 2017, w.e.f. 15-11-2017, before it read as **[Provided further that upon the recommendations of the Council and subject to an opportunity of being heard, the Central Government may terminate the appointment of a Technical Member at any time]
  6. Omitted vide NN 24/2022-CT dated 23rd November, 2022, w.e.f 1-12-2022.
* Inserted vide Notification No. 34/2017 dated 15th Sept, 2017, w.e.f. 15-9-2017
** Inserted vide Notification No. 34/2017 dated 15th Sept, 2017, w.e.f. 15-9-2017