RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARREED QUESTION NO.1957
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019
CONSULTANTS / ADVISORS WITH THE MINISTRY
1957. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRABUDDHE:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of full time consultants and/or advisors currently working with the Ministry and it’s various Departments and Autonomous Bodies/institutions and Public Sector Organizations associated with it as of 31st August, 2019;
(b) Since when they are working and what is the total amount of honorarium/salary/fees being awarded to them, Department/Institution-wise;
(c) what is the mechanism, if any, of assessing their performance periodically; and
(d) how many of them are serving with the Department or in any other associated organisation continuously for the last ten years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]
(a) to (d) As of 31st August 2019, 56 Consultants/Advisers were engaged by the Ministry, including subordinate offices, autonomous bodies etc., on the basis of extant rules and procedures and in line with functional requirements. The total monthly expenditure
is Rs 48,32,508. Their performance is regularly assessed by the Ministry, including at the time of renewal of the contract, based on performance and functional requirements.
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