From President’s Desk

Dear colleagues,

I am thankful to all of you for electing me as President of Agricultural Research Scientists Service Forum (ARSSF) and the team of CEC for the tenure 2019-2022. The aim of the ARSSF forum is to develop a culture and outlook which could become the tradition of the Agricultural Scientific community, advance agricultural research in the country, facilitate scientists’ participation in formulation and execution of agricultural research policy in the country and protect the interests and look after the welfare of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Scientists in order to bring about excellence and relevance in the purpose of their mission. In recent past, the ARSSF achieved and solved many issues pertaining to scientific community of ICAR and I wish to highlight few of the achievements here.

• Implementation of five working days in a week
• Implementation of 7^th CPC recommendations and disbursement of arrears.
• Clarifications on bunching while pay fixation of 7^th CPC 
• ASRB was restructured with reduced duration and as independent body under DARE.
• Revision of scientific cadre in ICAR
• A positive and objective oriented score card for CAS and direct recruitment.
• Conversion of large number of senior scientist positions to scientist position to facilitate entry of a greater number of young minds in ARS system.
• No extension on tenurial posts to give opportunity to new energetic minds to occupy RMP positions.
• Online transfer portal for transparent scientist’s transfer.
• Recruitment of all RMPs and Semi RMPs
• Direct Posting of scientists in regional centres thorough online portal
• Maintaining ARS cadre separately / Zero tolerance to conversion of technical to scientists  
• Restored marks of remote area service in direct recruitment scientific positions

We are continuing to work hard to achieve the following issues. 

1. Implementation of Phd increments for incumbent scientists
2. Creating better ecosystem for research and development for the young scientists.
3. Enhancement of the dignity of ARS Scientists and Best working ambience for ARS scientists
4. Transparency in recruitment and mid evaluation for RMPs
5. Special Cell for NEH and Island
6. 10% of the existing Principal Scientists to be placed in next higher scale
7. CGHS Medical facilities and cashless medical scheme
8. Minimum eligibility for RMP as five years prior service at ICAR
9. Telephone and internet allowances for scientist
10. Publication cost for the articles for scientists 
11. Changing ICAR Society Status like other research organizations

We solicit your support and positive action to achieve these goals. It is the high time for creating better fraternity feelings and respect amongst the scientists of ICAR. We must work hard to meet the aspirations of the nation by maintaining the high standard of moral and ethics in all aspects to make ICAR one of the best organizations of research, teaching and extension in the globe. 

I thank all of you for supporting CEC in all aspects and request to continue the same in nearby future.