(a) whether a number of posts of scientists are lying vacant in the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research (ICAR);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to fill up the said vacancies?
(a) whether a number of posts of scientists are lying vacant in the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research (ICAR);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to fill up the said vacancies?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): As on 31.12.2010, 30% of positions in the scientific cadre (1960 posts) are
vacant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) comprising of 690 Scientists.
1006 Senior Scientists and 264 Principal Scientists and above.
(c) Necessary steps have been initiated to get these vacancies filled up as early as
possible.