(a) whether the number of scientists leaving the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is increasing;
(b) if so, the details of the scientists who have left DRDO during the last three years and the current year along with the reasons for their leaving the organisation; and
(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
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(a) & (b): No, Madam. There is no noteworthy increase in number of scientists leaving DRDO. The details of the scientists (excluding superannuation) who have left DRDO during the last three years is given below:
Year No. of Scientists left DRDO %age
2014 41 0.544
2015 42 0.557
2016 45 0.602
2017
(till July 2017) 15 0.202
The reason for leaving DRDO is primarily cited as “Personal Grounds” which is less than the 1%.
(c) Government has introduced a comprehensive ‘Incentive Scheme for DRDO Scientists’, details are given in the Appendix ‘A’.
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