Eligibility for Technical Member appointments under GST amended; criteria, pay and termination rules clarified and fresh nominations sought. Amendments to the CGST Rules revise appointment criteria and terms for NAA Technical Members: eligibility requires having been a Commissioner of State or Central Tax for at least one year or equivalent; serving members receive salary and allowances of an equivalent Group A post; retired appointees receive last drawn salary minus pension per Seventh Pay Commission norms; termination is by Central Government on GST Council recommendation with an opportunity to be heard. Vacancies are re circulated and fresh nominations of willing eligible officers are sought within seven days by fax/e mail.