Dr Jitendra convenes DoPT meeting with other Ministries, emphasises 'ease of procedure'

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday convened a joint meeting of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) with Secretaries of different other Ministries.

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The meeting aimed to iron out, face to face, on the spot, long-standing administrative and personnel-related issues confronting various Ministries and departments. The Minister's emphasis was on "ease of procedure".

Simplification of administrative rules is crucial for India's innovation driven economic growth through ease of R&D, said Dr Jitendra.

Emphasizing the simplification of procedures, Dr. Singh observed that many of the issues plaguing scientific institutions are rooted in inconsistencies in recruitment rules, service conditions, retirement ages etc which often vary in comparison to other civil servants and line ministries. This ambiguity, he noted, leads to administrative conflicts, particularly since members of the scientific fraternity are engaged through a variety of modes such as national and international institutes, lateral entry, and deputation frameworks.