Exodus of Scientists in DRDO contained

In this year total number of scientists who had resigned are eighty six.

The details of number of scientists resigned during the lastfive years are as given below:-

Post	Year
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Scientist `B`	166	78	41	38	58
Scientist `C`	86	58	18	18	21
Scientist `D`	13	8	2	2	5
Scientist `E`	2	5	1	3	1
Scientist ‘F`	6	1	3	2	1
Total	273	150	65	63	86

Most of the scientists have indicated their personal/domestic grounds as the reasons for leaving DRDO. 

However, it is assumed that increased opportunities/incentives available in other organizations/industries is the main reason of such exodus.

             The following incentives have been granted as corrective measures to restrict exodus of scientists:-

•            Two additional increments on promotion to each Grade.

•            Up to six variable increments on promotion granted on fast tract.

•            Professional update allowance to all Scientists.

•            Fast track promotions through assessments.

•            Opportunity to acquire higher qualifications at reputed institutes viz. IIT`s/IISc, etc. as DRDO sponsored candidate.

•              Young Scientists, Scientist of the Year and other DRDO Awards in recognition to their contributions; etc.

•            Excellent infrastructure facilities have been created at work places and residential complexes.

Government is making all efforts to grant Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) to DRDO scientists at par with Scientists of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri TufaniSaroj, Shri C.R. Patil andDr. KiritPremjibhaiSolanki in Lok Sabha today.