PTI | November 28, 2014, 19.11 pm IST
New Delhi: India’s premier defence and research organisation DRDO’s chief Dr Avinash Chander was to retire on November 30 but will continue to occupy the position on a contractual basis till May 2016.
“The President is pleased to retire Dr Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development (DOB: 06.11.1950), in the Ministry of Defence from Government Service with effect from 30.11.2014 (AN) on attaining the age of superannuation,” an official statement said on Friday.
It said “the appointment of Chander beyond his date of retirement, November 30, for 18 months would be on contract basis, with the same terms and conditions as he would be entitled to Secretary (DRD) before the date of retirement.”
His contractual term will end on May 31, 2016. Asked if this was the first time a DRDO chief will go on contract, sources said there had been instances when chiefs have been given “extraordinary” extensions.
The DRDO chief also holds the post of Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and the Secretary of Department of Defence Research and Development.
Chander joined DRDO in 1972 after completing graduation in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
He obtained MS in Spatial Information Technology from Jawharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad. Chander is the chief architect of Agni series of ballistic missile systems.
Development of Agni range of missiles under a highly-restrictive international control regimes was possible only out of his technology forecast, perspective planning and relentless efforts, DRDO officials said.
whats the difference between previous and current appointment in terms of power he has
If SA to RM was eligible for his post under this trams all group C & D will be eligible for service extensions DOPT need the amend in the rule. this very great corruption method in Deferent Rule Deferent Organization.
Other great scientist learn a big lesson all drdo control through contract basic SA
to RM. this is very shot on face by PM to all drdo corrupt scientist & honest Scientist. honest only seen the dream of SA to RM post but not make SA to RM only corrupt may be sit on this post.
very great rule in India.
Look at the smile! As if he is saying it was not difficult to manage even this PM.
Now he got another 18 months to fool us. His chamachas will have great relief.
Avinash ji janteh he nehi Ki local level per kitna corruption hai drdo. Mai, vender are fix, if any drdo T.O. Refused to involved in corruption his APAR down , and not got promotion, so please sir forgive DRTC Officer.
Graet All DRDO employi shud got extention as DRDO Head( as a labor- contractual)
Meri Ayodhya mein Ram nahin Ravan Raj hai ….. ya kisi neta ke paas ya kisi nyay ki kursi pe baithe judge ke paas ,,.. sabka ek hi … sadkeN banne se pehle toot jaati hai .. kin kin muddhe ko uthaya jaye,.. koun kar raha hai kya ye sab wo ….. jab sab jage ho to kisi chore ki himmat nahi hoti hai ke chori kare.
Fully Corrupt DRDO
DRDO Chalega ek : Labor = contractual employi ke bharose bhaihiya re
Full form for
DRDO: deffareant rule for Differant Officers
great DRDO