BJP floor leader in Assembly K. Laxman has requested Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan to take steps to appoint a full fledged Director for the National Geophysical Research Institute here which is under the additional charge of Ch. Mohan Rao, Director, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Being a biologist, Mr. Rao cannot satisfy the requirements of an earth science institute adequately.
He was given additional charge six months ago during which no decision on regular Director was taken.
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It appeared that a deliberate attempt to stall the selection was made, Mr. Laxman said in a letter handed over to Mr. Harsh Vardhan.
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