(a) whether a large number of NALCO engineers/officers were sent abroad for training during the Eight and Ninth Plan period;
(b) if so, whether a number out of them have left the job;
(c) whether any period of compulsory serving the sponsoring NALCO is fixed while sending them abroad for training;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) whether any money is taken from them at the time of leaving NALCO and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS, SPORTS AND MINES (SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA)
(a) & (b) During the Eight and Ninth Plan period fortysix engineers/officers were sent for training abroad by NALCO. Out of them only two have left the job.
(c), (d) & (e) Since the duration for the training abroad was less than six months no compulsory serving period was fixed by NALCO while sending officers/engineers for training abroad.
(f)No money was taken from them at the time of leaving NALCO.