The Central Government has appointed Dr. M. Jagadesh Kumar, Professor, IIT, Delhi and Shri Rajiv Sharma, former Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as a part-time members of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for a period of three years from the date on which they enters upon their office or until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. Orders to this effect were issued in exercise of powers under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.