(a) whether the Government has any plans to provide fellowship to the bright
Indian scientists who have settled in various parts of the world by providing
them attractive remuneration package;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any concrete plan with the Government to minimise and
tackle the situation of brain drain from the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) to (d) : Yes, Madam. The Government is committed to not only retain the
students passing out of the premier educational institutions in the country, but
also attract the non-resident Indians back to the Country. For attracting highly
skilled researchers and scientists to pursue their R&D interests in Indian
Institutions, several initiatives have been launched such as: Faculty Recharge
Programme, CV Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme by University Grants
Commission (UGC), Ramanujan Fellowship, JC Bose Fellowship, Swarnjayanti
Fellowship, Young Scientist Project Award, Women Scientist Scheme by
Department of Science & Technology (DST), and Ramalinga Swami Re-entry
Fellowship by Department of Biotechnology. Ministry of Human Resource
Development have launched Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN) which
seeks to tap the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad, including
those of Indian origin to augment the country’s existing academic resources.
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