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Personnel appointment for various projects: stipend, emoluments and other conditions of service
2. The existing stipend structure is as follows and will be revised from time to time.
3. The research staff may be fixed at a stipend at any level between minimum and maximum for the respective post depending upon the qualifications and experience. The concern Principal Investigator (PI) may decide the level in which the particular staff should be placed. After appointment range of increment should be decided by PI as per the caliber of the person but it should conform to the norms mentioned above. If the PI wishes to exceed the norms, permission of the trustees or managing committee must be obtained.
4. Remuneration given to the municipal employee for contract work should not exceed 10% of the basic salary of MCGM for the given post.
5. An undertaking will be taken from the staff at the time of appointment which will cover following:
a) The staff employed for the project would have no claim to a permanent employment with respective society and MCGM and not to be treated as employees of the MCGM.
b) The responsibility of re-employment of such staff at the completion and termination of the project will not be that of respective society and MCGM.
c) They would be subject to the administrative control and other service rules as applicable to them of respective society which has undertaken the projects is best.
6. The appointed person will have to work as per the directives of PI
7. The PI will give a break the researches staff after 6 months and will reappointed if necessary
For this, one should provide following details in a request letter addressed to the Secretary, DJST.
- Name of the trial on which person is employed.
- Name/Address of the employee.
This letter should be forwarded by the investigator.
A copy of stamp size photograph is a must.
Please note that each employee is expected to visibly display the I-card while working in the institutional premises. Those who come in contact with patients and those who are working in the laboratory should wear the aprons.
The card is valid for 6 month and has to be renewed. The old card needs to be submitted to the DJST office at the time of renewal.
HOWEVER, RS.50/- WILL BE CHARGEED FOR RENEWAL IF THE CARD IS LOST.
9. The trust will issue stipend certificate after request forwarded by PI.
10. The PI should review after three years whether the research staff should continue for another year. Similarly, at the end of the fourth year he/she should review whether further extension should be given. For the latter a committee consisting of PI, Head of the Department (where PI is Head, the next senior of the department/Dean will be a member) and an external member who is an expert in the relevant field- not less than an Associate Professor/Professor.
11. In lieu of absence of long term benefits ex-gracias payment can be made once a year to the office staff. The maximum to be given is Rs. 5000/- if stipend exceeds Rs. 5000/-. For those having stipend less than Rs. 5,000/-, it should be equal to stipend.
The staff on various research posts cannot avail this privilege.
12. The staff on research projects is eligible for 15 CLs in a year. If additional leave is required, it is left to the discretion of PI. Participation by any of the categories on research projects in any scientific event in India and abroad will be treated as on duty.
Maternity leave as per Govt. of India instructions would be available to all categories.
The office staff is entitled to 15 ELs in addition to 15 CLs. However, they cannot be carried forward to the next year. If not utilized in a year, they can be encashed.
13. Students/Staff selected on research projects may be encouraged registering for higher degrees.