(a) whether posts of scientists are lying vacant for a long period of time in the important scientific institutes of the country;
(b) if so, the details of these vacant posts during the last three years, laboratory/ institution-wise and the steps taken by the Government to fill up these posts at the earliest;
(c) whether any scheme is under the consideration of Government for providing opportunity to the students of colleges to work in premier laboratories in the country as practised in the United States of America and European countries and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the number of young scientists provided opportunities in such premier laboratories as on date?