GovtNew Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) The services of retired officialswho held senior positions in the Botanical Survey of India canbe availed by re-engaging them as consultants, the EnvironmentMinistry told a parliamentary panel.
The ministry in its action taken report to thedepartment-related parliamentary standing committee on scienceand technology, environment and forest said it was taking"appropriate action" to maintain availability of talent in theinstitute.
"After retirement of the persons holding seniorpositions, their services can be availed of by re-engagingthem as consultants so that the knowledge acquired andexperience gained over the period of time could be utilised atthe advantage of BSI," it said in the report tabled inParliament earlier this month.
The ministry also told the panel, chaired by Congressleader Anand Sharma, that it would ensure no compromise wasmade in the quality of services rendered and core functions ofthe BSI.
The committee was earlier informed that officialsholding senior positions in the BSI would be retiring shortlyand the new recruitment would be done at junior level only,resulting in a huge gap in the talent available at theinstitution.
The committee had in one of its earlier recommendationssaid the Environment Ministry should devise measures toimprove capacity building in the institution by temporarilyutilising the talent available till such time the gap intalent requirement was reduced. PTI TDSAAR.
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