Mysuru: There is nearly 50 percent of the posts vacant in CFTRI and they will be filled shortly, said CFTRI Director Dr. Raghava Rao.
Addressing a media conference here yesterday, he said that when he joined CFTRI there were about 1,000 staff. However, the number has now come down to 500. The technology wing of CFTRI is its backbone and this should be first strengthened. Permission has been given to fill the posts in this department and it will be filled shortly, he added.






