Centre hikes fellowship amounts by 50%
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In what may motivate young
scientists to continue their research work in India without being lured
by greener pastures abroad, the government on Tuesday announced hike of
over 50% in the fellowship amount received by various categories of
research scientists. The hike, which comes into force from this
month itself, could help curb brain drain by boosting the research
environment in the country . Nearly one lakh science research
scholars and associates, working in different institutions
across the country, will be benefited from this move of the ministry of
science and technology that comes just two days ahead of `Diwali'.
Accordingly , the fellow ship amount for research associate-III has been increased from Rs 24,000 to Rs 40,000, research associate-II from Rs 23,000 to Rs 38,000, research associate-I from Rs 22,000 to Rs 36,000, senior research fellow from Rs 18,000 to Rs 28,000 and junior research fellow from Rs16,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, respectively .
In addition, the house rent allowance (HRA) as well as the medical benefits will continue to be available to all the categories of research scholars as per the central government norms or the norms of host institutions whichever applicable.
Entitlement for travel by AC-2 tier or AC-3 tier depending upon the category of research fellowresearch associate will also be available to the young scientists. Besides, ma ternity leave for women research scholars will also be available to all categories of research fellows. The government also issued directions to the science & technology ministry to put in place a “webbased fellowship assessment and disbursement mechanism“ so that delays in disbursement of fellowship amount could be avoided.
Announcing the decision, Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh said, “Each ministry and agency can now use the guidelines to make requisite changes over their specific fellowship programmes“.
Accordingly , the fellow ship amount for research associate-III has been increased from Rs 24,000 to Rs 40,000, research associate-II from Rs 23,000 to Rs 38,000, research associate-I from Rs 22,000 to Rs 36,000, senior research fellow from Rs 18,000 to Rs 28,000 and junior research fellow from Rs16,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, respectively .
In addition, the house rent allowance (HRA) as well as the medical benefits will continue to be available to all the categories of research scholars as per the central government norms or the norms of host institutions whichever applicable.
Entitlement for travel by AC-2 tier or AC-3 tier depending upon the category of research fellowresearch associate will also be available to the young scientists. Besides, ma ternity leave for women research scholars will also be available to all categories of research fellows. The government also issued directions to the science & technology ministry to put in place a “webbased fellowship assessment and disbursement mechanism“ so that delays in disbursement of fellowship amount could be avoided.
Announcing the decision, Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh said, “Each ministry and agency can now use the guidelines to make requisite changes over their specific fellowship programmes“.
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