The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) on October 27, 2023, issued an amendment to the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005.
The following amendment has been stated:
• In rule 4, which states “Terms and conditions of the service of Chairperson and Members” for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:
“(2) The Secretary of the Authority shall be an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India and shall be appointed on deputation by the Central Government through the Central Staffing Scheme by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, initially for a period of three years, which may be extended for a further period up to three years and the combined total tenure shall not exceed six years and in case the officer on deputation as Secretary attains the age of superannuation while on deputation, his tenure as Secretary shall be co-terminus with the date of superannuation.”
[Notification No G.S.R.799(E)]
