DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme

About DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme: 

• It is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy.
• It is for Distinguished Scientist/Professors, in order to give recognition and an opportunity to outstanding Scientists and Engineers including those retired /superannuated scientists/engineers who were involved in the development of sensitive and/ or critical technologies to carry out research and development work in the fields of their choice and of interest to the Department of Atomic Energy.
• The tenure under DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme is for the period of one to five years at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
• Under the scheme each awardee shall be entitled to an honorarium of Rs.200000/- p.m.(In case honorarium plus pension sanctioned is more than pay last drawn, honorarium would be restricted to pay last drawn before retirement).
  • A contingency grant of Rs.76000/- per annum to cover the expenditure like secretarial assistance, telephone bills and stationery.
  • A lump sum equipment allowance (inclusive of Book Allowance) not exceeding Rs.125000/- would also be made available during the entire tenure of the awardee subject to actual utilization. The equipment allowance also includes a sum of Rs.10000/- towards Book Allowance.
  • A fixed monthly transport allowance is also provided in case the awardee of the scheme is not provided with an official vehicle.

Q1: What is the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?

The AERB was constituted on November 15, 1983, by the President of India by exercising the powers conferred by the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 to carry out certain regulatory and safety functions under the Act. The regulatory authority of AERB is derived from the rules and notifications promulgated under the Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Source: PARLIAMENT QUESTION: HOMI BHABHA CHAIR SCHEME