Annex 8.1.

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List of Regulatory Bodies*

Name of the Regulatory Governing Act and No. of Members and

Body functions (in brief) salaries

1. Coastal Aquaculture The Coastal Aquaculture Chairperson : 1

Authority Authority Act, 2005 Members : 10
M/o Agriculture To make regulations for the
Department of Animal construction and operation Chairman: Rs.26000/-
Husbandry, Dairying & aquaculture farms within
Fisheries the coastal areas. Member Secretary:
Rs.22400-24500
Others paid fees and
TA/DA

2. Khadi and Village Khadi and Village Industries Chairperson : 1

Industries Commission Commission Act, 1956 Members : 10
M/o Agro & Rural To plan, promote, facilitate,
Industries organize and assist in the Chairman: Rs.12,000/-p.m.
establishment and (consolidated)
development of Khadi and
Village Industries in the Part time Members:
rural areas in coordination Sitting Fee @ Rs.300 per
with other agencies engaged day for attending meeting
in rural development official work on tour
wherever necessary. subject to a ceiling of
Rs.3,600 p.m. plus
accommodation, transport
facility , TA/DA, Mobile
Phone and secretarial
assistance when called for
official work.

* Based on information received by the Commission.

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3. Veterinary Council of The Indian Veterinary President :1
India Council Act, 1984 Vice President :1
M/o Agriculture To make provision for the Members : 25
Department of Animal regulation of veterinary
Husbandry, Dairying & practice and the The President, Vice
Fisheries maintenance of registers of President and Members
persons qualified to engage are paid TA/DA and Fees
in veterinary practice for the for attending various
whole of India and for meetings of the
matters connected therewith Council/Committees.
or ancillary thereto.

4. Coir Board Coir Industry Act, 1953 Chairperson :1

M/o Agro & Rural Members : 40
Industries To promote development of
coir industry, facilitate Chairman:
export of coir fibre, coir mats Rs.12000 p.m. +other
and other articles made of allowances
coir. Members:Rs.500 per day
sitting fee +
TA/DA+transport+mobile
telephone.

5. The Agricultural and The Agricultural and Chairperson : 1

Processed Food Processed Food Products Members : 38
Products Export Export Development
Development Authority, Authority Act, 1985 Chairman:
Ministry of Commerce Rs.18400-500-22400
& Industry To undertake measures for
the development and The Chairman and
promotion of export of Members of the Authority
scheduled products. are paid such other
allowances and benefits
are as per Central
Government norms.

6. Telecom Regulatory The Telecom Regulatory Chairperson : 1

Authority of India Authority of India Act, 1997. Members
Ministry of To make measures to Full time : 2
Communications & IT, facilitate competition and Part time : 2
D/o Telecommuni- promote efficiency in the
cations operation of Chairperson – Rs.30000/-
telecommunication services (fixed)

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 so as to facilitate growth in Members – Rs.26000
such services and to lay (fixed)
down the standards of
quality of service to be Part time Member:
provided by the service Sitting fee of Rs.2000
providers. (subject to maximum of
Rs.26000 p.m.) +
conveyance allowance
Rs.500/-.
Chairperson – Rs.30000/-
(fixed)
Members – Rs.26000 (Full
time) (fixed)
Part time Member:
Sitting fee of Rs.2000
(subject to maximum of
Rs.26000 p.m.) +
conveyance allowance
Rs.500/-.
7. TDSAT The Telecom Regulatory Chairperson : 1
Authority of India Act, 1997. Members : 2

To adjudicate disputes in the Chairperson – Rs.30000/

telecom, broadcasting and (fixed)
cable sector services. Members – Rs.26000
(fixed)
8. Office of Controller of Information Technology A Controller of Certifying
Certifying Authorities Act, 2000 Authorities and such
M/o Communications number of Deputy
& Information To exercise supervision over Controllers and Assistant
Technology, D/o the activities of the Controllers as the
Information Technology Certifying Authorities and Government deems fit.
lay down the standards to
be maintained by the Controller of Certifying
Certifying Authorities; Authorities – Rs.26000
(fixed)
9. Cyber Regulations Information Technology Presiding Officer: 1.
Appellate Tribunal Act, 2000
M/o Communications Summoning and enforcing Presiding Officer –
& Information the attendance of any person Rs.26000 (fixed)
Technology, D/o and examining him on
Information Technology oath;(b) requiring the
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 documents or other
electronic records;(c)
receiving evidence on
affidavits;(d)issuing
commissions for the
examination of witness or
documents;(e)reviewing its
decisions;(f) dismissing an
application for default or
deciding it ex parte;(g) any
other matter which may be
prescribed.

10. The Competition The Competition Act, 2002
Commission of India To prevent practices having
M/o Company Affairs adverse effect on
competition; to promote and
sustain competition in the
market; to protect the
interest of consumers and to
ensure freedom of trade.
The Commission shall
consist of a Chairperson
and not less than two and
not more than ten other
Members.
Chairman & Members
Rs.26000 (fixed)

11. Forward Markets The Forward Contracts Chairperson : 1

Commission (Regulation) Act, 1952 Members : 3
M/o Consumer Affairs, To keep forward markets
D/o Consumer Affairs under observation and to Chairman:
take such action in relation Rs.22400-525-24500
to them as it may consider Members:
necessary, and to make Rs.18400-22400
recommendations generally
with a view to improving
the organization and
working of forward
markets.

12. Securities Appellate SAT Rules, 2003 Presiding Officer: 1

Tribunal To adjudicate on the orders Members : 2
M/o Finance passed under Securities Presiding Officer
D/o Economic Affairs and Exchange Board of Rs.30000/- (fixed)
India Act, 1992.
Member Rs.26000/- (fixed)

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13. Securities & Exchange Securities and Exchange Chairperson : 1
Board of India Board of India Act, 1992 Members : 8
M/o Finance To protect the interests of
D/o Economic Affairs investors in securities and to Chairperson - Rs 26000
promote the development Members - Rs 22400-
of, and to regulate the 24500
securities market, by such
measures as it thinks fit.

14. Insurance Regulatory Insurance Regulatory and Chairperson : 1

and Development Development Authority Act, Members
Authority 1999 Full time : 5
M/o Finance To protect of the interests of Part time : 4
the policy holders in matters
concerning assigning of Chairperson – Rs 26000
policy, nomination by policy Members Rs 22400-24500
holders, insurable interest,
settlement of insurance
claim, etc. and to regulate
investment of funds by
insurance companies.
15. Food Authority (being The Food Safety and Chairperson : 1
set up) Standards Act, 2006 Members : 22

M/o Food Processing To regulate and monitor the
Industries manufacture, processing
distribution, sale and import
of food so as to ensure safe
and wholesome food.
The salary and allowances
payable to and the other
terms and conditions of
service of the Chairperson
and Members other than
ex officio Members are as
prescribed by the Central
Government.

16. Medical Council of The Indian Medical Council President : 1

India Act, 1956 Vice President: 1
M/o Health & Family Members:
Welfare The Council may confer or (a) one member from each
impose upon it by any State other than a
The Indian Medical regulations such as Union Territory;
Council Act, 1956 permission for (b) one member from each
establishment of new University
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 of study etc., non- State in which a State
recognition of Medical Medical Register is
qualifications in certain maintained
cases, recognition of medical (d) seven members from
qualification granted by persons enrolled on
Universities or Medical any of the State
Institutions in India, etc. Medical Registers.
Eight members to be
nominated by the Central
Government

Only fees and TA/DA

paid
17. Pharmacy Council of The Pharmacy Act, 1948 President : 1
India Vice President: 1
The Functions of the Members: 18 +
M/o Health & Family Pharmacy Council of India one member to represent
Welfare include, education each state elected from
regulations, application of each state council and who
Education Regulations to is a registered pharmacist,
States, approved Courses of and one member to
study and examinations, represent each Union
withdrawal of approval, etc Territory, nominated by
the Union Territory
Council.

The Central Council shall ,

with the previous sanction
of the Central Government
,
(i) fix the remuneration
and allowances to be paid
to the President, Vice
President, and other
members of that Council;
(ii) the pay and allowances
and other conditions of
service of officers and
servants of that Council.
18. Indian Nursing Council The Indian Nursing Council President : 1
Act, 1947 Vice President: 1
M/o Health & Family The functions include, Members:: 35
Welfare recognition of qualifications,

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 effect of recognition, power Fees and allowances paid
to require information as to to the President, Vice
courses of study and President and members
training and examinations,
etc.
19. Dental Council of India The Dentists Act, 1948 Members: 15
The functions include,
M/o Health & Family recognition of dental Fees and allowances paid
Welfare qualifications, qualifications to the President, Vice
of dental hygienists, President and other
qualifications of dental members of the Council
mechanics, withdrawal of
recognition of recognized
dental qualification, etc.
20. The Homeopathy The Homeopathy Central President : 1
Central Council Council Act, 1973 Vice President: 1
M/o Health & Family Members:
Welfare, The powers/functions of the (a) such number of
D/o Ayurveda, Yoga & Central Council include, members not exceeding
Naturopathy, Unani, recognition of medical five from each State
Siddha & Homeopathy qualifications granted by (b) one member from each
(AYUSH) certain medical institutions University
in India; recognition of (c) such number of
medical qualifications members, not exceeding
granted by medical forty percent of the total
institutions in States or number of members from
countries, withdrawal of amongst persons having
recognitions, etc. special knowledge in
Homeopathy or other
related disciplines.

Fees and allowances paid

to the President, Vice
President and members

21. The Indian Medicine The Indian Medicine Central President : 1

Central Council, Council Act, 1970 Vice President: 1
M/o Health & Family Members:
Welfare, The Functions/powers of (a) such number of
D/o Ayurveda, Yoga & the Council include, members not exceeding
Naturopathy, Unani, recognition of medical five for each of the
Siddha & Homeopathy qualifications granted by Ayurveda, Siddha and
(AYUSH) certain medical institutions Unani systems of medicine

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 in India; recognition of from each State
medical qualifications (b) one member for each of
granted by certain medical the Ayurveda, Siddha and
institutions whose Unani systems of medicine
qualifications are not from each University (c)
included in Second such number of members,
Schedule; recognition of not exceeding thirty per
medical qualifications cent of the total number of
granted by medical members from amongst
institutions in countries with persons having special
which there is a scheme of knowledge or practical
reciprocity; etc. experience in respect of
Indian medicine;

fees and allowances paid

to the President, Vice
President and members
22. Petroleum and Natural The Petroleum and Natural Chairperson : 1
Gas Regulatory Board Gas Regulatory Board Act, Members : 4
2006
M/o Petroleum & Chairperson:
natural Gas To protect the interest of Rs.26000/-
consumers by fostering fair Member:
trade and competition Rs.22400-24500
amongst the entities; register
entities to, lay down the
technical standards and
specifications including
safety standards in activities
relating to petroleum,
petroleum products and
natural gas, including the
construction and operation
of pipeline and
infrastructure projects
related to downstream
petroleum and natural gas
sector, etc.

23. Brahmaputra Board The Brahmaputra Board Chairperson : 1

Act, 1980 Vice Chairperson : 1
M/o Water Resources Genl. Manager : 1
To carry out surveys and Members : 17

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 investigations in the
Brahmaputra Valley and Chairman
prepare a Master Plan for Rs.22400-525-24500
the control of floods and Vice Chairman
bank erosion and Rs.18400-500-22400 +
improvement of drainage in spl.pay Rs.1000
the Brahmaputra valley; etc. General Manager
Rs.18400-500-22400 +
spl.pay Rs.500

24. Tungabhadra Board Andhra State Act, 1953 Chairman :1

Members :3
M/o Water Resources To deal with all matters Chairman
relating to works on or (Nominated by the
connected with the Government of India)
Tungabhadra Project which
are common to both the Members:
States of Andhra Pradesh
and Karnataka, (i) Representative of
the Government of
Andhra Pradesh

(ii) Representative of
the Government of
Karnataka

(iii) Representative of
the Government of
India

Only fees and TA/DA are

paid.
25. Narmada Control Inter State Water Disputes Chairman :1
Authority Act, 1956 Members : 16
Chairman
M/o Water Resources Overall coordination and (Secretary to the Govt. of
direction of the India, M/o Water
implementation of all the Resources) Members also
projects including the officials
engineering works, the
environmental protection Fee and TA/DA
measures and the
rehabilitation programme

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 and to ensure the faithful
compliance of the terms and
conditions stipulated by the
Central Government at the
time of clearance of the
aforesaid projects

26. The Betwa River Board The Betwa River Board Act, Chairman :1
1976 Members :3
M/o Water Resources The Union Minister in
To carry out surveys and charge of Irrigation shall
investigations in the Betwa be the Chairman of the
Inter-State river valley and Board
prepare a comprehensive
project report for the Fee and TA/DA are paid.
construction of Rajghat Dam
and appurtenant works and
for the generation of power
at Rajghat Dam, including
the construction of a power
house near the dam, etc
27. Central Silk Board Central Silk Board Act, 1948 Chairman :1
Members : 30
M/o Textiles To undertake, assist or
encourage scientific, For Chairperson
technological and economic honorarium of Rs.8000
research; devising means for p.m. & allowances
improved methods of
mulberry cultivation, For Board Members
rearing, developing, etc., Only TA/DA is available.
improving the quality and
production of raw silk,
improving the marketing of
raw silk etc.

28. Commissioner of The Sick Textile Government may appoint

Payments Undertakings such number of persons as
(Nationalisation) Act, 1974 it may think fit to be
M/o Textiles and Commissioners of
The Swadeshi Cotton Mills Payments; and may also
Company Limited appoint such other persons
(Acquisition and Transfer of as it may think fit to assist
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 The Functions include, Chairperson/HOD/
examination of Claims, Presiding Officer
admission or rejection of Rs.18400-500-22400
claims, disbursement of
money to claimants,
disbursement of amounts to
the owners of sick textile
undertakings and
depositing the undisbursed
or unclaimed amounts to the
general revenue account
29. Jute Manufactures The Jute Manufactures Chairman :1
Development Council Development Council Act, Vice Chairman :1
1983 Members : 29
M/o Textiles
Evolve an integrated (i) The Chairman &
approach to jute cultivation Members are paid such
in the matter of formulation salary and allowances as
of schemes, extension work, may be fixed by the
implementation and Central Governmen
evaluation of schemes
aimed at increasing the yield
of jute and improving the
quality thereof etc.

30. Textiles Committee Textiles Committee Act, Chairman :1

1963
M/o Textiles
To ensure qualities of
textiles both for internal
marketing and export
purposes and the
manufacture and use of
standard type of textile
machinery, undertake, assist
and encourage scientific,
technological and economic
research in textile industry
and textile machinery, etc.
Vice Chairman :1
Joint Secretary :1
Members :
such other members as the
Central Government may
think who have special
knowledge or practical
experience in the field.
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31. National Highways The Control of National Presiding Officer : 1
Tribunal Highways (Land and
Traffic) Act, 2002 Presiding Officer:
M/o Shipping, Road Rs.18400-500-22400
Transport & Highways To provide for control of
D/o Road Transport land within the National
and Highways Highways, right of way and
traffic moving on the
National Highways and also
for removal of unauthorized
occupation thereon.
32. Central Electricity Electricity Regulatory Chairman :1
Regulatory Commission Commissions Act, 1998 Members :3

M/o Power To regulate the tariff of Rs.26000/- per month for

generating companies Chairperson and
owned or controlled by the Members.
Central Government; to
regulate the tariff of
generating companies, other
than those owned or
controlled by the Central
Government; to regulate the
inter-State transmission of
energy including tariff of the
transmission utilities; to
promote competition,
efficiency and economy in
the activities of the
electricity industry, etc.

33. Atomic Energy Atomic Energy Act, 1962 Chairman : 1

Regulatory Board Ex-Officio Member: 1
Members : 3
D/o Atomic Energy
The Chairman of AERB
draws salary and
allowances as applicable to
the post of Secretary to the
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 Other Members of the
AERB are eminent
scientists from various
organizations and are paid
only honorarium for the
days of the meeting .
34. Central Pollution The Water (Prevention and Chairman :1
Control Board Control of Pollution) Act, Members : 15
1974 Member Secretary : 1
M/o Environment &
Forests To provide for the Chairman:
prevention and control of Rs.22400-24500
water pollution and the Member Secretary:
maintaining of restoring of Rs.16400-20000
wholesomeness of water. Members:
As may be prescribed from
time to time
35. Protection of Plant The Protection of Plant Chairman :1
Varieties and Farmers’ Varieties and Farmers’ Members : 15
Rights Authority Rights Act, 2001
Chairman:
D/o Agriculture & To promote for the Rs.26000 (fixed)
Cooperation development of new Members:
varieties of plants and to As prescribed from time to
protect the rights of the time.
farmers and breeders.
36. National Rainfed Area Chief Executive Officer
Authority :1
Members :5
D/o Agriculture &
Cooperation Chief Executive Officer:
Rs.26000 (fixed)
Members:
(Additional
Secretary/Joint Secretary
level officers)

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