Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Vacancies in ICAR
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar, S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1231

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## VACANCIES IN ICAR

1231. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several posts of scientists and technical posts are lying vacant in Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the extent to which the vacancies would adversely affect the research activities at ICAR;
- (d) whether any steps are being taken to fill up the vacancies at the earliest;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(

SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) & (b): Out  of  the  total  sanctioned  strength  of  6586  positions  in  scientific  cadre  in ICAR,  1394  are  vacant.  Likewise,  out  of  the  total  sanctioned  strength  of  6756  in  case  of technical cadre 2311 are vacant. Cadre and category wise details are as under:

| Cadre Wise details of vacancy position of Scientists         | Cadre Wise details of vacancy position of Scientists         | Cadre Wise details of vacancy position of Scientists         | Cadre Wise details of vacancy position of Scientists         |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of post                                                 | Sanctioned Posts                                             | In position                                                  | Vacancy                                                      |
| Scientist                                                    | 4451                                                         | 3882                                                         | 569                                                          |
| Sr. Scientist                                                | 1295                                                         | 924                                                          | 371                                                          |
| Principal Scientist (Heads, Project Coordinators)            | 665                                                          | 285                                                          | 380                                                          |
| Research Management Positions                                | 175                                                          | 101                                                          | 74                                                           |
| Total                                                        | 6586                                                         | 5192                                                         | 1394                                                         |
| Category wise details of vacancy position of Technical Staff | Category wise details of vacancy position of Technical Staff | Category wise details of vacancy position of Technical Staff | Category wise details of vacancy position of Technical Staff |
| Category I                                                   | 3699                                                         | 2512                                                         | 1187                                                         |
| Category II                                                  | 2555                                                         | 1689                                                         | 866                                                          |
| Category III                                                 | 502                                                          | 244                                                          | 258                                                          |
| Total                                                        | 6756                                                         | 4445                                                         | 2311                                                         |

(c) ICAR has taken efforts to ensure that the mandated and prioritized research activities of  the  Institutes  do  not  suffer.  Effective  steps  including  optimal  deployment  of  human resources are taken in ICAR to prioritize the research activities to address the mandates of the Institutions and the national priorities.

(d) to (f) : The recruitment of scientific and technical positions is a continuous process and the  vacancies are filled  up  through  an  established  procedure  by  the  Agricultural  Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) or the Institute subject to availability of qualified candidates. The vacancy position is monitored regularly within ICAR and with ASRB towards timely selection and deployment of human resource.

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