To
facilitate day to day working of the research schemes funded by CSIR the
following powers may be exercised by the PIs of the schemes.
1. Sanctioning of leave to the research
fellow/associate working in the scheme in accordance with the provisions under
clause 3.14.
2. Approving of tour to be undertaken by self
and associated investigator(s) or by the research fellow/associate working in
his scheme for (i) attending of seminars/symposia/conferences within the
country provided the PI himself or the fellow/associate, is presenting a
research paper which has been accepted (either PI or the fellow and not both,
will attend the same seminar/symposium etc.), (ii) taking up of field
work/travel connected with the research work of the project, (iii) computation
work, (iv) consultation of rare reference books/volumes in the nearest
university/research institution library in connection with the research work,
and (v) attending Project Monitoring Session of PIs organised by CSIR .
3. Utilisation of contingent grant:
The contingent grant may be utilised for the
following purposes:
(i)
Acquisition of books
and documents of relevance to the research topic in case these are not
available in the library of the University/College/Institution;
(ii)
Chemicals/consumable
items required for the research work;
(iii)
Reprints/off-prints of
research papers published as an outcome of research;
(iv)
Computation charges;
(v)
Stationery and postal
charges;
(vi)
Charges for analysis
work got done through RSIC, etc.;
Typing of research papers;
Expenses in connection with the preparation of final
technical report (FTR) for the entire period;
Payment towards part-time help, utilized under the
scheme.
To meet TA/DA expenses regarding tours undertaken by
the PI or the research fellow/associate for the purpose mentioned above. TA/DA
of the PI will be payable as per his entitlement under the rules of the
concerned University/Institution. The research fellow/associate will be
entitled to TA/DA as permissible in case of Government officer drawing basic
pay Rs 8000/-pm However, DA will be limited to 50 days in a year to research
fellow/associate, and debited against the contingency grant provided for the
research scheme.
A woman PI may travel by air within the country not
more than twice in a financial year for her research work or for attending
seminars/symposia etc provided she is entitled to travel by air under the rules
of the institution where she is working or under the rules applicable to the
Central Government employees.
Any other purpose specifically authorised by CSIR.
F REMARKS
Contingent grant cannot be utilised for: (a) Foreign
travel or other expenses for visits abroad and (b) Purchase of furniture
items/office equipment:
The books purchased out of the contingent grant will
become the property of the University/Institution library and after purchase
may be issued to the Department/Scientist after accession till they are needed.