Prithviraj Chavan takes over as Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences

Shri Prithviraj Chavan today took over as Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences. Interacting with the key officials of the two Ministries after assuming charge as MoS ( Independenrt Charge), he said that the people of the country are looking forward to scientific achievements to deliver solutions for problems faced by them.

A graduate with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani, the new Science Minister also holds a Masters degree in Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He described the new assignment as exciting. Also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Space Commission, the highest policy making bodies in the respective fields, the Minister said he was looking forward to all scientific departments working together.

On his first day at his office in the CSIR, Shri Prithviraj Chavan held a meeting with the heads of departments and other key officials of the two Ministries following a warm welcome by the scientists, researchers and officials. The team of scientists headed by Secretary DST, Dr. T Ramasami and DG CSIR, Prof. Samir Brahmachari, apprised the Minister with the ongoing projects in the various S&T areas.
Courtesy : PIB

Modus operendi of Common cadre restructuring

1. A structured questionnaire would be developed and circulated amongst all the cadre officers to elicit their opinion on various aspects relating to the administration and management of common cadre; The questionnaire would be accompanied by a brief write up giving the management perspective , a synopsis of the recommendations made by Mrs Valsala Kutty , consultant and the guidelines for reference while completing the responses to the questionnaire.
2. on the basis of analysis of the responses to the questionnaire, several rounds of discussions will be organized to the brainstorm and deliberate on various options, decisions and so on is small groups and large groups, with individual cadres as also as collective groups
3. following discussions, a draft paper would be compiled and circulated again to all concerned for their comments. Based on the responses received, there would be a round of discussions before finalizing the policy framework for management of the common cadre .

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