Over 100 Scientists Quit Isro, Govt Steps in to Tighten Exit Norms Amid Mass Resignations: Reports
The new memorandum requires Department of Space approval for exit requests from scientists on Gaganyaan and other critical missions amid rising departures.
- On Tuesday, July 14, the Department of Space issued a memorandum restricting voluntary retirement and resignation requests for Group 'A' scientific and technical personnel associated with the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme and other critical national missions.
- With about 100 personnel quitting the Indian Space Research Organisation across various centers, officials cited rising exits as a growing risk to Gaganyaan, while India's expanding private space sector increases demand for experienced scientists.
- All exit requests must now be forwarded to the Department of Space for final approval; an anonymous official noted, "Hiring of new talent has come down. There is manpower crunch."
- Former ISRO officials criticized the directive, warning that administrative restrictions alone cannot solve underlying leadership challenges. "Such circulars convey deep issues and weakens organisation," one official said.
- Amid these restrictions, the agency faces an overall vacancy rate of 14.4%, complicating efforts to maintain expertise for flagship projects like Gaganyaan, while recruitment actions for 1,449 posts are currently in progress.
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