Question : RESERVATION GUIDELINES IN NIF

(a) whether the National Innovation Foundation is following the reservation guidelines for SC/ST/OBC as provided in the Constitution;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of persons working in National Innovation Foundation, designation-wise;

(d) the number out of them working as permanent staff and contractual staff alongwith the details of their allowances and perquisites;

(e) whether the contractual staff are entitled to sick leave, earned leave and casual leave; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d) A statement is attached.

(e) & (f) The staff of N.I.F. is entitled for casual and earned leaves.

STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980 FOR 13.08.2003 REGARDING `RESERVATION GUIDELINES IN NIF`

DESIGNATION-WISE DETAILS OF NIF STAFF

S.No.	Name of post	No. of	Type of	Position	Monthly	Tenure	post	Appointment	compensation 
1.	Chief	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 36000/- plus rent up to Rs. 6000/-	2 years	Innovation	Officer
2.	National	4	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 25000/- to Rs. 26000/- plus	2 years	Coordinators	rent upto Rs. 4000
3.	Academic	5	Term based	Filled	Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 35,000/-	2 years	Fellows
4.	Researchers	3	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 8,000/-to Rs. 13,000/-	Six months 
5.	Technical	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 8500/-	Six months	Translator 
6.	Accounts	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 6500/-	Six months	Assistant 
7.	Administrative	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 5300/-	Six months	Assistant 
8.	DTP Operator	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 5300/-	Six months 
9.	Software	1	Contractual	Filled	Rs. 4750/-	Six months	Assistant