ANNUAL REPORT - Department of Biotechnology

Administration and Finance
Administration
With rapid advances in Biotechnology Sector and
expansion of the activities of the Department of
Biotechnology in the recent years, Administration
Section of the Department continues to provide the
following assistance in the successful
implementation of programmes of the Department
despite constraints like shortage of space and
manpower:
� Smooth conduct of more than 300 meetings
both inside and outside the Department,
providing infrastructure and logistic support
including office equipment such as computers,
printers, photocopiers, LAN connectivity,
telephones, faxes, furniture, transport facilities,
etc. ]
� Office space has been improved both from
aesthetic and hygienic angle with a view to
improving efficiency and ambience.
� Though office space has not increased with the
volume of work, attempts have been made to
ease the problem by providing composite work
stations equipped with computers and other
accessories.
� Tele Conferencing facility has been introduced
so that Department of Biotechnology is able to
interact with leading Scientific Institutions in
India and abroad.
� All computers in the Department have been
connected through LAN for implementation of egovernance.
Administration Section co-ordinates placing of
advertisements for inviting the Scientific R&D
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proposals through newspapers, science journals,
etc.
Establishment
1. Establishment Section in the Department of
Biotechnology is entrusted with the following
functions:-
a) Recruitment and Promotion
b) Assessment of eligible Departmental
Scientists for in-situ promotion under
Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS),
Grant of Financial Upgradation under ACP
Scheme.
c) Advances to the officers and staff as
admissible under various rules
d) Reimbursement of medical bills as per
rules.
e) Any other matter related to the employees
of the Department.
2. The Establishment Section has been managing
the recruitment of workforce and matters like
promotions, trainings, grant of incentives etc. to
the employees so as to prepare them to meet
challenges of a modern government workforce .
3. The Flexible Complementing Scheme is a
unique system for in situ promotion of eligible
scientists in the Department. The promotions of
the scientists are being done on time. Last
financial year eight Group 'A' officers were
promoted from the level of Scientist 'F' to
Scientist 'G', one from Scientist 'E' to Scientist
'F', four from Scientist 'D' to Scientist 'E' and one
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