26^th April 2011

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

Honorable Sir,

A misuse of power and authority given to Dr Arun Kumar, DOP, DRDO Hqrs, has brought to your notice.

An independent inquiry committee has been constituted in DRDO HQ, New Delhi Vide Directorate of Vigilance and Security Note No. DVS/02/2053/P/01 Dated 17Mar. 2011 regarding the acts of corruption committed by Dr. Arun Kumar in getting her daughter Ms. Swati Srivastava as Scientist ‘B’ in response to the advertisement no. 66 item no. 34 meant for stream of Biotechnology. Ms. Swati Srivastava did’t has MSC. in Biotechnology, but she had her MSC  in Environmental Biology. The concerned file no. is DRDO/V&S/ INQ- AK/2011.

Dr.Arun Kumar also manipulated in DRDO Official records, in the seniority roll of his daughter the information is as follows

Pin No           S.No.  Name                    Estt        DoB              Date of Appt.    Education        Discipline 2004AB1131-1542-Swati Srivastav DIPAS     23/9/1981   1/7/2009           MSc(BiotTech)- Biotechnology

You are requested to issue a strong directive to SA to RM for not put tainted official in sensitive post and particularly DRDO’s RTI cell where the Indian citizen look for correct and reliable information.

DRDO RTI Cell

1.  Dr.Arun Kumar,   D.O.P. –  First Appellate Authority-Vigilance case is pending

2.  Dr A.K Tyagi        Scientist ‘F’   –  CPIO     – Case Registered in CVC No.569/11/9

3.  Dr Prahlada, CC R&D – Ex F.A.A.- Case is pending with SC/ST commission

4.  Sh S Ravi,  Scientist ‘G` – Ex CPIO  – Case of embezzlement(ITM Mussoorie)

Sir, if Civil Aviation Minister can react on similar charges and remove Director RS Passi, who is alleged to have helped his daughter Garima Passi to attain a fake pilot license. Why Ministry of Defence so reluctant.

Thanking you

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008
Phone – 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
E-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com ,  prabhu@dandriyal.com
Website –  www.corruptionindrdo.com/

25^th April 2011

Dear Dr Saraswat Ji Good Morning

I happen to see a news clip from HT correspondent “Top brains to assist DRDO” Dr W Selvamurthy said that DRDO need active participations of academic institutions to get involved in developing cutting edge technology to be used in the country’s defence.

I remember this statement was given by Dr.V S Arunachalam  when he gave call for private/public participation in Missile program (IGMDP) which culminate in to the participation of 400 individuals/private/public agencies including national laboratories, education intuitions in developing Prithvi / Agni   missiles. After the success of the entire country celebrates as Prithvi / Agni   was nation’s pride.

What happened afterwards, did anybody examine the reasons, why the knowledge bank is not coming forward with new products? With the success of Prithvi / Agni   the so called stalwarts able to divert maximum funds to institutions without realizing that they will never help in developing the cutting edge technology. The projects submitted by sincere faculties of famous institutions were sidelined and the recommendation were given to relatives/friends owned private institutions as an example  SASTRA University, Thanjavur has submitted 34 projects proposal under the patronage of Dr. W Selvamurthy, CC R&D (LS & HR) & DS  for sanction by DRDO Hqrs under various scheme. Out of 34, 14 projects have already been sanctioned. Deemed University SASTRA is owned by Prof. R Sethuraman, VC, a close friend of Dr. W Selvamurthy.

In university the education system is such that it prepares the movement of knowledge in one dimension.

In R&D the knowledge base transform itself in two dimensions that is the science is converted to applied science or technology development.

In the industry all developments are with end objectives of PRODUCTS. The product development addresses very minutely the issue of financial growth and hence it added third dimension. Country’s economic development requires export of products.

Sir, very sincerely if you think the end objectives that are development of import substitute to be use in to country’s defence. You have to definitely stop immediately corruption and nepotism prevailing in DRDO.

Thanking you

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile,  9411114879
E-mail id prabhu@dandriyal.com Website –  www.corruptionindrdo.com/

Copy to
1.  Prime Minister Office 011-23019545 /  23016857
2.  Defence Minister  Fax No 011- 23015403
3. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA  Fax no.23018651

7th April 2011

Dear Dr. Saraswat Ji Good Morning

Staying at Delhi you might have felt the heat of “anti corruption movement” by an old Gandhian ‘Sh Anna Hazare’. The entire nation right from innocent children’s to old citizen irrespective of village and city has join hands against corruption.

I as disciplined government servant dedicated my services on project of defence. I realized some fowl play of Director, DEAL and immediately intimated to various government agencies through proper channel. But the roots of corruption have gone in such deep in DRDO that the culprit was honored.
You are surrounded by those officers who have close association with corrupt regime. Instead of taking lead a new missile development, chances are that you may found yourself one day in centre of corrupt wave and would continuo to receive legal notices by name at least from 40-45 cities where DRDO Labs are situated.
One such notice is enclosed for you ready reference. The interesting part is the current DOP who kept open his eyes & ear to benefit his ward and relatives, shutdown/closed his eyes & ear in respect dealing with some criminal/corrupt official who were supposed to dealt with within the constitutional provisions as dictated in CCS rules.
Since this article is dedicated to Sh Anna Hazare, the crusader of fighting against corruption, I would like explain the modus operandi of corrupt and highly placed DRDO officials, how they benefit themselves and select few.
Dr Arun Kumar a corrupt officer (please look into his ugly act of appointing his daughter violating stipulated norms of appointment) brought on transfer Sh A K Dixit, Scientist ‘E’ from DIAT, Pune. Sh A K Dixit is famous in Pune for single tender purchase and also expert in violating/manipulating the DRDO procurement rules. He has a pet company M/s Rahul Commerce Pvt Ltd, Pune which was supplied each & everything to Sh A K Dixit for establishing a multimedia equipped studio at DIAT campus worth 8 corers. Now DOP wants to use his expertise and go for centrally purchase of same set up for all 52 Labs of DRDO. In DRDO this has become a common practice. 1999 onwards DRDO Hqrs took the lead of air-condition library for each lab and from furniture to AC to carpet to computer were procured centrally by DRDO Hqrs for one lab cost was 25- 50 Lakhs. Similarly the security systems were developed in same fashion. This is easy process where corruption is nurtured and nourished.
Sir, Sh Anna Hazare has knocked the door of each corrupt individual and has given opportunity to them to surrender and stop corrupt practices or else they all will be brought in to book. As head of the establishment please ensure that corruption and nepotism prevailing in DRDO is clipped.
Thanking you
Regards

Download Legal Notice

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile, 9411114879
E-mail id prabhu@dandriyal.com Website – www.corruptionindrdo.com/

Copy to
1. Sh Anna Hazare, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi info@annahazare.org, annahazare@hotmail.com
2. Prime Minister Office 011-23019545 / 23016857
3. Defence Minister Fax No 011- 23015403
4. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA Fax no.23018651

2^nd April  2011

Dear Dr Saraswat Ji Good Morning

It astonishing that when entire nation has wakeup against corruption and the people have come out in the street with a firm decision to weed out corruption from the country, DRDO Hqrs and specially officers working directly under your able leadership have not changed their mind set. Like the period of Dr V K Atre the corrupt official are protected and the biggest thing is their criminal & anti-national act is sealed with different kinds of awards, soft patronage and outstanding promotions.

The case against Dr A K Tyagi, Scientist ‘F’, Head, RTI Cell, DRDO Hqrs & Sh Hemant Kumar Gupta, Head Material Management, DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun has been registered by CVC ( Copy enclosed) but DRDO has rewarded them and concern authorities have given the opportunities to conceal the facts/corrupt acts.

Dr A K Tyagi, Scientist ‘F’, Head, RTI Cell, DRDO Hqrs has been found 1^st April 2011 morning in Honda City which was provided by vendor  at Pune. He visited DRDO labs of Pune and boasted that DRDO Hqrs has privileged him with Temporary Duties as when he needs. His visit aims to Pune for manipulate the evidences against him. He has violated the all procurement norms laid by DRDO authority vide there Revised Edition 1999, DRDO manual of Procedure for Management of Library & Technical Information Centers. – DRDO Hqrs, Ministry of Defence.

Sh. Hemant Kumar Gupta Head Material Management, DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun was found guilty in fake Temporary Duty claim and he is working mainly as a revenue collector for Director, Sh R C Aggarwal, Director, DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun has been rewarded Outstanding from Scientist ‘F’ to ‘G’ and best part of this   that Director Material Management at DRDO Hqrs to whom Sh. Hemant Kumar Gupta Head Material Management, DEAL reporting has not get a assessment call. However, Sh R C Aggarwal has obliged Sh Hemant Kumar Gupta for the best duties as revenue collector for him, Sh Hemant Kumar Gupta when he was engaged in scientific work never get normal assessment call and even had to appear two/three times, how can suddenly when he performed non scientific tasks as HMM from last three years could get outstanding call

Sir, this the dark face of nepotism which is prevailing being nourishing under your able leadership.

Honorable Defence Minister already noticed this issue and  directed DRDO top brass for “ to nurture talent and ensure “fairness at all levels” in order to realise the organisation”s goals”  in 35^th Director`s conference.

If DRDO has to fly the national flag high you have to check such unwarranted events and discourage the officers when they are engage in corruption and nepotism.

Thanking you

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile,  9411114879
E-mail id prabhu@dandriyal.com Website –  www.corruptionindrdo.com/

S. Vijay Kumar                                                                         The Hindu Sunday, Mar 20, 2011

They caused huge losses, delayed mass production of ‘Akash’ missile

When SAMEER shortlisted Sam Shin Precision the company was yet to be formed

Abuse of power alleged in contract for mass production of Integrated Radio Line Modems

CHENNAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested two former scientists of the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) on charges of irregularities that caused a huge loss to the exchequer and delayed the mass production of ‘Akash,’ the surface-to-air missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), sources in the agency said.

(SAMEER is an autonomous institution for Research and Development under the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology that deals with sensitive defence related and other projects.)

Between 2005 and 2009, the sources said, S. Karunakaran, former Director of SAMEER, Taramani, Chennai, allegedly abused his official position and awarded the contract of mass production of Integrated Radio Line Modems (IRLMs) favouring Sam Shin Precision Pvt. Ltd, a firm owned by his friend P. Rathinavel.

IRLMs were meant for use in Akash Missile Programme by the Ministry of Defence. Other eligible Government and reputed private companies were denied the contract.

Mr. Karunakaran also awarded work contracts of SAMEER to other companies owned by Rethinavelu. When SAMEER shortlisted Sam Shin Precision for awarding the contract, the company was neither formed nor registered, the sources said.

“The CBI took up suo motu investigation in this case. During the probe, the role of K.R. Kini, another former Director of SAMEER, in causing huge loss to the Government came to light. The act of the two scientists resulted in the hindrance to the progress of ‘Akash’ missile project,” a CBI official told The Hindu on Saturday.

He said the conditions laid down in the ‘Transfer of Technology’ agreement was not complied with by the scientists and the contractor. “When the delay in the supply of IRLMs was affecting the mass production of Akash missile, the DRDO got the material from other sources. Besides causing a loss to the exchequer, the accused persons interfered with the progress of a sensitive project that relates to national security,” the official said.

A case of cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption was registered against the three. They were produced in a special court and remanded to judicial custody till April 1, the sources added.

16^th March 2011

Dear Dr Saraswat Ji Good Morning

Postponement of DRDO Director’s Conference suppose to held on 4^th March has drawn the attention of many including those who are concern with national security.

Two events Def –Expo and DRDO Director’s Conference are important as it provides a platform for user three services and researchers (DRDO) to come together and discuss the priorities of weapons and its availability in global market, potential of developing import substitute through rigorous R&D.

The scenario at Indian border does invite a holistic defence procurement to modernize the various systems.

The role of R&D therefore pushed in the front.  All developed nations even if they try to help India, they can only sell 15-20 years old technology. As an example US spend 50 years on developing 200 Watt CW Laser Source for satellite to submarine communication. If DRDO plans to purchase such system it will never get. In such condition the boss of DRDO that is SA to RM should consider the R&D of such Laser Source and should accelerate the holistic R&D in this area.

The award ceremony for awarding scientists without a product or patent is not justified. If award is to giving encourage and motivate and if goal is not defined the R&D  fails to convert into product and if the help of PSU’s the prototype comes out until the field evaluation is done the award is meaningless. It is simply becomes ritual instead of helping the organization it detourate the growth of potential of the scientific manpower.

This postponement of DRDO Director’s Conference may not be instantaneous instead it may be growing hatred between demand and supply.

Does this postponement indicates the difference of opinion between user and researchers only time will tell.

Thanking you

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile,  9411114879

Copy to
1.  Prime Minister Office 011-23019545 /  23016857
2.  Defence Minister  Fax No 011- 23015403
3. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA  Fax no.23018651

28, February 2011

Dear Dr Saraswat Ji Good Morning
With my letter dated 13 December 2010 following information was requested under purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Reference to letter DRDL/PIO/2010 dated 25h November 2010 and 26th November 2010 mentioned that “The competent authority has decided not to pursue disciplinary proceeding, the matter may be treated as closed”
Please provide me the date of decision of the competent authority.
Please provide the name of competent authority.
Please provide the noting of above decision.
Reason if any not to put this information on my service book.
CPIO, DRDL failed to provide me requested information and I appealed to DRDO appellate authority vide my letter dated 1st February 2011.
In respond of my appeal I have received a letter from DRDO, RTI Cell no RTI/02/2091/P/2010 dated 18th February 2011 where confusion has been created by Director, AFHQ & Head Admin that subject matter being under examination in consultation with CPIO, DRDL, Dehradun. As such DRDL is situated in Hyderabad but the signatory and First Appellate Authority whose approval has been obtained, has relocated DRDL to Dehradun. Copy enclosed for your perusal please.
It seems that the officers sitting close to you have least respect for their jobs/assignments.
It has come to my notice that Dr Arun Kumar, OS & DOP has already put you under embarrassing situation (legal notice) when without getting your consent he suspended and terminated illegally Dr. Rohidas Gopinath Taware, T O ‘B’ HEMRL, Pune. Further Dr Arun Kumar admitted in a written reply that he is not a Disciplinary Authority in respect of Dr. Rohidas Gopinath Taware, T O ‘B’ HEMRL case.
Dr Arun Kumar blindly violating the all CCS/CCA rules and for Dr. Rohidas Gopinath Taware’s case have committed offence under Sections 167 and 170 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code.
Hope you will correct Dr Arun Kumar, OS & DOP and convey at least that DRDL is situated at Hyderabad.
You are fortunate enough to have your deputies who are diasing and offensive to the extent that they do not respect the constitutional provision (Article 46) whereas as per Supreme Court directives no one can use the word which can hurt the entire community. For the untouchables of yester years for Dr Prahlada, DS & CC R&D (Ae & SI) they are still untouchable and they don’t deserve a birth for higher education.
Thanking you
Regards
Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile,  9411114879
E-mail id prabhu@dandriyal.com Website –  www.corruptionindrdo.com/
Copy to
1.  Prime Minister Office 011-23019545 /  23016857
2.  Defence Minister  Fax No 011- 23015403
3. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA  Fax no.23018651

17^th February 2011

Dear Dr  Saraswat Ji Good Morning

I planned to meet you at Airo India show in Bangalore, the day defence minister inaugurated. Unfortunately the train delayed enroute and I missed the opportunity. I understand that   DRDO, defence users, and defence production agencies was great experience to compare the global synergy and select the best. It gave us the opportunity to evaluate our strength and weakness vis-à-vis the systems developed elsewhere.

I was I more interested to visit the stall where SDR & CIFF were displayed. The variant of SDR and the variant of CIFF was an eye opener for electronic cluster/ Director, DEAL. DRDO HQrs has sanctioned Rs 100 crores to develop SDR and Rs 20 crores to develop CIFF to Director, DEAL, knowing full well that  Sh R C Aggarwal, Director, DEAL is bluffer, has never delivered Rs 5 subsystem learnt the art of bluffing from the days when he joined as charge man  Grade– II . he was present in Bangalore along with his aides but no one could spot him in airo India Show. At least he would have gathered various informations to implement in the planned SDR & CIFF to be developed by DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun.

The CIFF developing at DEAL at 35 GHz for the range of 8 Km is big joke because MM wave over the trans horizon path is 80 Meters to 3 Km, even when the transmitters/receivers are located at height. If 35 GHz radio has linked line of sight range and the beam width is very narrow close to 1 degree so it is very critical to handshake. In fact the project on CIFF was given by DRDO Hqrs for sake of fun. There was no R&D component in it. DRDO Hqrs is aware of with the limitations of MM wave range since 1980. However, DEAL has spent nearly Rs 100 crores so far to just reestablish the known parameter. How long such a funny research can be allowed. If DEAL is culprit and befools DRDO Hqrs by submitting such funny projects on MM waves with justifications of end use in defence services then peer review committee members and sanctioning authorities are equal partner in this organized crime of looting the poor tax payer’s money. It is loss of qualified manpower, misuse of funds, and misuse of the trust of defence services.

Sir, whether you accept or not DRDO gets annual grant from the defence budget allocated for a particular financial year. The subject money comes from poor tax payers pocket. It is assumed that every penny spent on R&D will come out as a reliable product/ import substitute but we are importing substitute. A firm accountability has to fixed or else the common people may react like they reacted in Egypt.

Sir, please ensure your sincere effort on

i.  Seizing & freezing the auto engine from a safe distance to counter fidayeen attack.

ii. Deep sea (400m-500m) submarine communication technology for mission mode operation

Hope above task will begin shortly under your able leadership.

Thanking you

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
Phone – 0135-2787750, Mobile,  9411114879
E-mail id prabhu@dandriyal.com Website –  www.corruptionindrdo.com/

Copy to
1.  Prime Minister Office 011-23019545 /  23016857
2.  Defence Minister  Fax No 011- 23015403
3. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA  Fax no.23018651