(a) whether the Ministry has initiated the process to engage consultants in the Ministry;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the details of the criteria, academic qualification; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor, and the panel set up, if any in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Human Resource Development has been engaging consultants in
accordance with provisions contained in General Financial Rules and Manuals/Guidelines
issued by Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. The academic qualification
depends upon the nature of the work for which consultants are engaged.
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