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

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2216
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-03-2006

WORKING CONDITIONS OF SCIENTISTS

2216. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has taken any steps to constitute an expert committee to review the working conditions of the Indian scientists and to provide them with necessary assistance;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the time by which such an expert committee is likely to be set up?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DVELOPMENT

(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (c): No, Sir. There is no such proposal with the Government.