Tag Archives: Scientific Adviser

Avinash Chander is new DRDO chief

- The Hindu -NEW DELHI, June 1, 2013

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Avinash Chander, the man behind Agni series of missiles, was on Friday appointed as the new Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and Director-General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He will also hold the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development. He succeeds V. K. Saraswat, whose term ended on Friday.

“I feel honoured to take up this new responsibility. Dr. Saraswat has set DRDO on a good course. I have to continue and take it to the next level,’’ said Dr. Chander.

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DRDO disowns chief controller, says he is retired

DRDO claims Dr Pillai has retired even though its website shows otherwise

ABHINANDAN MISHRA New Delhi | 17th Nov 2012               Sunday Guardian

The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has refused to acknowledge that Dr Sivathanu Pillai is the chief controller of research and development in the organisation, despite the fact that Pillai is still very much a part of DRDO. Pillai’s post is regarded as the second most senior defense scientist post in the country, just after the position of Scientific Adviser to the Defense Minister.

Dr Sivathanu Pillai

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RAC, DRDO – Favoritism, Nepotism, Corruption

To                                                                                                                30th August 2011
The Defence Minister
Room No -104, South Block
New Delhi – 110011

Honorable Sir,

Promotion of Sh R K Jain, Director, RAC, I have earlier informed you the neck deep nepotism flourishing in RAC, DRDO after Dr P S Goel took the charge of Chairman, RAC. The  cut paste technology of RAC Chairman has helped Sh R K jain to claim 50 publications without the references of Journals year of publication, Page Nos etc.

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DOP, DRDO – Dr Arun Kumar’s Deeds & Acts – I

8th August 2011

To
The Defence Minister
Room No -104, South Block
New Delhi – 110011

Honorable Sir,

I wish to bring to your notice another case of irregularities being committed by Dr. Arun Kumar, DOP, DRDO Hqrs. in the matter of recruitment of appointment to the post of Scientist ‘B’ ( A Group ‘A’ Gazetted Post in DRDO)

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DRDO Award Mela 2011

To                                                                                                                             6th June 2011
The Defence Minister
Room No -104, South Block
New Delhi – 110011

Subject: Refer to your D.O No 2236 VIP/RM/2011 dated 20th May 2011

Honorable Sir,

Your reply to my letter 15th may 2011 has proved your greatness and deep concern about the prevailing corrupt activities in DRDO.

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