3. DEPUTATIONS :
3.1 Deputation shall embrace the following cases of visits abroad undertaken in the interest of CSIR or at the instance of other national agencies;
3.1.1 As member(s) of leader of official delegation(s).
3.1.2 Under bilateral exchange programmes and bilateral or multilateral S & T programmes
3.1.3 For training, including equipment training
3.1.4 For training, including equipment training
3.1.5 For participation in conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops
3.1.6 For trade fairs / expositions
3.1.7 For study / business tours
3.1.8 Under fellowships recognized by the Government of India, CSIR, professional bodies and such other institutions
3.1.9 Short-term visits/consultancy taken for UN and other international agencies
The spading of 9 years between the years of revision of Guidelines i.e. 1978, 1987 and 1996. turns out to be a hat trick.
3.2 Eligibility  
Two years of regular service in the CSIR.
3.3 Treatment of Period Deputation  
3.3.1 The period of deputation shall be treated as on duty in cases covered under paras's 3.1.1, 3.1.4,3.1.5,3.1.6 and 3.1.7.
3.3.2 In case of deputation under para 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 the period of deputation shall be treated as on duty unless otherwise specified in protocol/agreement.
3.3.3 In case of deputation under para 3.1.8, the period of deputation will be regulated as under.
3.3.3.1 An employee will be entitled to deputation terms in following cases:
  1. If he/she has been sponsored by CSIR for prestigious fellowships
  2. Where he/she proceeds on deputation on fellowship/scholarship normally offered through nodal Ministers of Govt. of India. Deputation terms in these cases will be as per the terms and conditions attached to the fellowship/scholarship.
3.3.3.2 Where fellowship/scholarship has been obtained by an employee directly through his/her own efforts, deputation terms shall not be admissible even where his/her application had been forwarded through proper channel. Instead, he/she will be entitled to leave due and admissible as per CCS (Leave Rules), 1972, as amended from time to time.
3.3.4 In case of deputation under para 3.1.9, the period of deputation will be regulated as under (refer Appendix I Annexure I)
3.3.4.1 Deputation terms shall be admissible only in cases where an employee has been sponsored by CSIR and paid only subsistence allowance (i.e. daily allowance) or consultancy fee/honorarium or both and no pay and allowance are paid to him/her by the Agency according to its rules.
3.3.4.2 Where an employee is paid pay and allowances by the Agency according to its own rules, the period of deputation shall be treated as on foreign service. During the period of foreign service, either the Agency or the employee himself//herself shall have to pay leave salary and pension contributions as per rules. In case leave salary and pension contributions are not paid either by the Agency or the concerned employee, the period spent on foreign service will not count as qualifying service for pension and for determining leave entitlement.
3.3.4.3 Cases not covered under paras 3.3.4.1 and 3.3.4.2 and where and employee is permitted by CSIR to take up short term assignment/consultancy with the UN and other international agencies and is paid by the Agency, only subsistence allowance or fee/honorarium or both for the period of assignment shall be treated as on leave due and admissible. No contribution are payable in such cases. Application of SR 12 in these cases will be governed by sub-para © of para 3 of DPAR OM at Appendix I, Annexure I.
3.4 Important Considerations  
3.4.1 The overseas deputation period of Scientists in Category 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 will not normally exceed 45 days in a financial year.
3.4.2 For scientists under category 2.2.3 the total period of deputation will not normally exceed 90 days in a financial year, except in cases of fellowships/scholarships.
3.4.3 Deputation period, will not be combined with assignment period except for official business trips.
3.5 Daily Allowance  
3.5.1 Wherever admissible the scientists/officials going abroad will be entitled to daily allowance, at all inclusive rates as per para 3.5.2 except in the following cases:
3.5.1.1 For participation in international conferences/delegations, workshops and symposia, daily allowance will admissible at split rates as per para 3.5.3.
3.5.1.2 For training including equipment training daily allowance will be admissible at rates as per para 3.5.4.
3.5.2All inclusive rates of Daily Allowance (CSIR OM No. 27(470)/87-ISC.II Dated 6.10.89(Appendix VII) and RBI OM No. EC.DEL.TR No. 2/B. 16-89 Dated 1.7.89(Appendix VIII)
Countries Directors and Scientists in Director's Grade/Officers of equal or higher rank in CSIR
(US $)		 Scientists/Officers drawing Basic pay of RS.2800/- and above
( US $ )		 Scientists/Officers drawing Basic pay of less than Rs.2800/-
( US $ )
External Group 'A' Saudi Arabia, Japan, Kuwait & Nigeria 300 240 180
Group 'B' UAE, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, Western Hemisphere (including West Indies) UK Contingent of Europe, Iran, Libya, Algeria 265 210 158
Group 'C' Other countries Bilateral Group 215
R 3000		 185
R 2750		 139
R 2063
The above mentioned all inclusive rates are subject to the following conditions:
  1. In case vouchers are produced in support of accommodation charges, these will be admitted subject to a maximum of 35% of the per diem rates, beside the entitlement of 65% towards expenses on food tips, VAT, service charges, local travel and incidental expenses.
  2. In case the officer does not produce vouchers in support of accommodation charges, his claim will be limited to 80% of the entitled rates.
  3. In case the officer is provided free lodging alone, his claim will be limited to 65% of entitled rates.
  4. In case the officer is provided free boarding and lodging, his claim will be limited to 30% of the entitled rate. In addition, he will also be allowed the actual expenses incurred on hire of car, railway fare or air fare while traveling from one place of stay to another.
3.5.3 Split rates of Daily Allowance
For Scientists/officials going abroad for participation in international conferences/delegations, workshops and symposia abroad where accommodation is arranged by the organizers, split rates of daily allowance as per Govt. of India, Ministry of External Affairs FD Section order no. Q/FD/695/1/90 dated 28.3.95 (Appendix IX) as amended from time to time will be admissible. The charges for the accommodation will be reimbursed on actuals. It should, however, be ensured that the accommodation cost does not exceed the rate of cash allowance.
3.5.4Daily Allowance for training including equipment training
3.5.4.1 Following rates of daily allowance are admissible w.e.f. 28.1.1991: (CSIR OM No. 27/470/87/ISC-II Dated 28.1.1991 Appendix-X)
For Training upto 15 days US $ 150 per diem
For 16th day to 30th day US $ 125 per diem
Beyond 30th day and upto 6 months US $ 100 per diem
Beyond 6 months Flat rate of $ 1500 per month
3.5.4.2 The rates of daily allowance will be as under w.e.f. 24.2.94 where no hospitality is provided to the trainees abroad.
(RBI OM No. EC.DEL.ST/201/Misc./93-94 dated 24.2.94 Appendix-XI)
First 60 days Not exceeding US $ 200 per diem
Next 120 days Not exceeding US $ 150 per diem
For subsequent periods Not exceeding US $ 75 per diem
3.5.4.3 The daily allowance at the rates mentioned in paras 3.5.4.1 and 3.5.4.2 will be admissible subject to the following conditions:
  1. Where the training authorities do not provide the trainee with any DA, pocket money, Scholarship or other cash assistance.
  2. Where the training authorities provide any cash assistance by way of pocket money etc. the entitlement of daily allowance will be reduced by the monetary benefit so received.
  3. Where the employee is treated as guest, the entitlement towards miscellaneous expenses will be limited to the extent permitted by RBI.
3.5.5 CSIR Scientists participating in overseas delegations constituted by professional bodies, IIT's, Universities, INSA, INAE, Industry, etc, If and when funded from CSIR, ill be paid at CSIR rates, if the sponsoring agency has no objection. This is with a view to overcoming delays in ascertaining parity of DA with the members of the delegations.
3.6 Entertainment Allowance  
3.6.1 The "leader of the S&T delegation" going abroad may be permitted to incur expenditure on entertainment upto a ceiling of US $500 (for all countries). Separate rules should be formulated for a business delegation. This ceiling is subject to regulation in accordance with the circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India on the subject.,
(Earlier ceiling was US $ 250 as per CSIR OM No. 27/470/86-ISC-II dated 10/8/87 Appendix XII)
3.7 Foreign deputation of CSIR personnel engaged in support systems  
  3.7.1 Committee strongly feels that opportunities should be created to enhance the knowledge and skill levels and morale of support systems like planning, Marketing, Business Development, International Collaboration, Human Resource Development, Administrative and Financial Management so as to make them more responsive to the new S&T demands of the CSIR and the dynamics of change. This shall be accomplished by all possible means such as
  1. by widening the scope of bilateral exchange programmes
  2. by availing of training slots offered by the International organizations, Universities and management Institutions
  3. by building tailor - made training programmes around Indian and foreign specialists visiting CSIR, and
  4. by creating special slots for deputations within the projects