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The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced over 50% hike in the fellowship amount received by various categories of young Research scientists. This land mark decision, responding to a long standing demand by around one lakh science Research Scholars and Associates working across the country, is taken by the Department of Science & Technology under his Ministry, the Minister added.
As per the press release issued by Ministry of Science and Technology, increase in fellowship is as follows:
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Category
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Current Fellowship
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Enhanced Fellowship
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Junior Research Fellow
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Rs.16000
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Rs.25000
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Senior Research Fellow
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Rs.18000
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Rs30000
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Research Associate-I
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Rs.22000
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Rs.38000
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Research Associate-II
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Rs.23000
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Rs.42000
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Research Associate-III
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Rs.24000
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Rs.46000
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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 which ever applicable. Entitlement for travel by AC-2 tier or AC-3 tier depending upon the category of Research Fellow / Research Associate will also be available. In addition, maternity leave for women will also be available to all categories of Research Fellows.
Dr. Jitendra Singh further suggested that a hike in the fellowship amount should be undertaken periodically after due assessment and for this purpose he directed his Science & Technology Secretary to put in place a proper mechanism.
In addition, Dr. Jitendra Singh also issued directions to the Science & Technology Ministry to put in place a web-based fellowship assessment and disbursement mechanism so that delays in disbursement of fellowship amount could be avoided.
Dr. Jitendra Singh thanked the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley for having accepted the demand put up by his Ministry. Each Ministry and agency can now use the guidelines to make requisite changes over their specific fellowship programmes, he added.
With this increase in fellowship it is expected that other ministries and agencies such as University Grant Commission (UGC), Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) will soon revise the fellowship as per the guidelines of Ministry of Science and Technology. Last revision for Junior research Fellowship was done in April, 2010.
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