GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 144
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19-11-2007

SHORTAGE OF SCIENTISTS

144. SHRI MOTILAL VORA:
SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state

(a) whether it is a fact that, as a result of ban on the recruitment of scientists, acute shortage of scientists is being felt in the country:
(b) if so, the steps being taken by Government for recruitment of scientists and the target regarding recruitment of scientists;
(c) the number of group 'A' and group 'B' (Gazetted) officers at present; and
(d) whether this number is adequate, keeping in view the total number of scientists?

ANSWER

MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.