The Department of Space (DoS) has introduced stricter guidelines on resignations and voluntary retirements for key personnel at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), amid a reported rise in employee exits that could affect critical national missions.
In a directive issued on July 14 to major ISRO centres, including the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) and the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the department instructed officials not to routinely approve resignation or voluntary retirement requests from Group ‘A’ scientific and technical staff associated with the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme and other high-priority projects.
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According to the memorandum, the Department of Space has observed a significant increase in requests for voluntary retirement and resignations from senior scientific and technical personnel, including those working on the prestigious Gaganyaan mission.
The directive noted that the growing number of departures has been adversely affecting the implementation of projects considered to be of national importance.
“In view of this, it has been decided that voluntary retirement and resignation requests from Scientific & Technical personnel associated with the Gaganyaan and other important missions/projects may not be accepted as a matter of routine,” the memorandum stated.
The move is aimed at retaining experienced scientists and engineers to ensure the timely execution of India’s flagship space missions, particularly the Gaganyaan programme, which is set to become the country’s first human spaceflight mission.
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