Indian Ministry of Defence, During the last five years (2002-2006), 1007 scientists have left their jobs from DRDO due to increased opportunities available in private sectors The rate of attrition is marginally higher compared to private sector industries.
There has been no substantial impact of such attrition on completion of DRDO projects. The deficiencies are made up through regular recruitments.
A comprehensive proposal of incentives to arrest exodus of scientists has already been submitted by DRDO and is under active consideration by the Government. Comprehensive proposal has also been submitted to the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
DRDO has adopted a dynamic approach for recruitment of talented people with desired competency. DRDO conducts campus interviews in reputed institutions, like Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
DRDO also recruits scientists through Scientists Entry Tests (SET) and fresh Ph. D scholars under Registration of Students with Scholastic Aptitude (ROSSA). Image building exercise has been strengthened to attract young talents.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Asaduddin Owaisi and Smt Sumitra Mahajan in Lok Sabha today.
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