Overview

• Dr. Singh highlighted that inconsistent recruitment norms, service conditions and retirement ages have created administrative conflicts in scientific institutions
• The meeting highlighted DoPT’s repeal of more than 1,600 outdated statutes to simplify processes for researchers and citizens
• Attendees included Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi of CSIR and secretaries from the science, biotechnology and earth sciences departments
• Singh advocated shifting from rule-based rigidity to role-driven responsiveness to accelerate decision-making and research delivery
• He said the collaborative session will inform forthcoming policy measures aimed at streamlining research governance across ministries