Low Salaries, More Competition? What’s Up At ISRO?

It is already known that ISRO is one of the most popular and successful government oriented aerospace firms in the world. It is approved product of the Indian government and is maintained with the highest dignity and workplace standards.

However, things have been going drastically bad in the recent past as several scientist have started to quit the organisation at an alarming level.

Apparently, 120 ISRO scientists have resigned in recent months according to reports, with nearly 80 from the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, and around 20 from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram

In response, the department of Space has now changed exit rules for Group A scientists associated with Gaganyaan and other critical missions in a July 14 memo. The new regulation is that the principal chief cannot simply approve the resignation upon their discretion and need to contemplate the decision.

It is being said that several other private companies which have been permitted to operate by the Indian government are offering far more competitive salaries to these ISRO scientists. Apparently, this ISRO scientists are paid in the range of ₹72,000 for entry level jobs, and this can go up to ₹2,00,000 after 20 years.

But at a time when private companies which are offering far more competitive salaries are ready to employ these scientists, there is very little transfer for them to sustain at ISRO, which is exactly happening now.

People are commenting that the Indian department of space must look to enhance the salaries and improve working conditions rather than restrict them from approaching private companies.