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Now Avinash have plenty time for enjoy life
RTI-PMO-Regarding termination of contract of Sh Avinash Chander
To Date 14th January 2015
Shri Rajesh Nagpal
Under Secretary
Central Public Information Officer
ACC Cell, Cabinet Secretariat
Sardar Patel Bhawan
New Delhi – 110004
New Delhi – 110004
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of refer to Order No. 36/01/2015-EO(SM.I) , Secretariat of Appointment Committee of Cabinet, DOPT, Min. of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions ,Govt. of India regarding “Termination of the Contract of Shri Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D-cum- Director General Research & Development, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri with effect from 31.01.2015”.(Copy Enclosed)
In above reference and respect, kindly provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.
- The Minutes of the meeting of ACC that approved the termination of contract.
- File Noting for the approval of said termination order by ACC.
Enclosure- 1 (Copy of the Order of ACC dated 13.01.2015)
Registration Number CABST/R/2015/60015
“I am hearing this from you. It has come as a shock to me. I haven’t received any order from the government,” Chander told HT exclusively.
Mr.Chander – Honest scientists of DRDO shocked when you delayed result of scientist ‘H’ in 2013 and October when they seen the name of Ms Tessy Thomas who superseeded well deserved.
DRDO shocked when you made Ms Tessy Thomas as Director, ASL ignoring the deserve ones
DRDO scientists again shocked when you advertised tailor made post for Ms Tessy Thomas’s husband CMDR Saroj Patel and selected him and made director without fear of Government rules and GOD
DRDO honest scientist were shocked when you protected Dr A K Saxena after seeing all documentary evidences of corruption and instead to save the national interest punished honest scientists.
List is very long………………
So don’t pretend that you shocked to hear government decision, now your best friend is sitting in government hope he will going to give you more shocks.
Best of Luck
DRDO chief booted out 16 months before end of tenure
Hidustan Times – Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times New Delhi, January 13, 2015
The government on Tuesday sacked Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander, putting up the exit order on the Department of Personnel and Training website even before informing him.
“I am hearing this from you. It has come as a shock to me. I haven’t received any order from the government,” Chander told HT exclusively.
The appointments committee of the cabinet (ACC) approved the termination of Chander’s contract with effect from January 31, a good 16 months before it was to end. Strangely, the ACC order was taken off the DoPT website later in the day.
The sacking was first reported by HT on its website.
“It is the government’s decision to end my contract but I had no indication this was coming. No idea why it has happened,” the 64-year-old added.
The reasons for Chander’s unceremonious exit could not be immediately ascertained but the DRDO had in August come in for sharp criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over delays and cost overruns in key military programmes. Modi had said India had the potential to be a world leader in the defence sector but was being held back by a “chalta hai” attitude.
In another snub to him, the NDA government had last year turned down a DRDO request for grant of extension to four senior scientists who had attained the age of retirement.
Chander had retired on November 30, 2014 but was to hold charge till his contract expired on May 31, 2016. This was in line with his appointment order issued on May 31, 2013. The government had even issued an order on November 27 last year saying Chander would “continue to be in operation” for the next 18 months — making his sacking on Tuesday all the more unexpected.
As chief of India’s premier defence research agency, Chander also held the posts of scientific adviser to the defence minister and secretary, department of defence R&D. He is credited with shaping India’s strategic missile programme.
The DRDO was set up in 1958 to develop indigenous military technology and cut back on arms imports. But India holds the dubious distinction of being the world’s largest weapons importer, sourcing 70% of its defence requirements from abroad.
A search panel headed by the cabinet secretary will pick Chander’s replacement from among top DRDO scientists.
शिकायतों के बाद हटाए गए डीआरडीओ प्रमुख
जागरण ब्यूरो, नई दिल्ली: एक माह पहले ही विस्तार पाए राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अनुसंधान संस्थान (डीआरडीओ) के प्रमुख अविनाश चंदर को हटा दिया गया है। तमाम बड़ी शिकायतों के पक्ष में सुबूत जाते देख प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय ने तत्काल चंदर को हटाने का फैसला लिया। चंदर को अभी दिसंबर में ही रिटायर होने के बाद सेवा विस्तार दिया गया था। दूर की मार करने वाली अग्नि मिसाइलों के निर्माण में चंदर की बड़ी भूमिका मानी जाती रही है।
अब प्रधानमंत्री की अध्यक्षता में नियुक्ति समिति ने उनका कांट्रेक्ट रद कर हटाने का फैसला लिया है। कांट्रेक्ट खत्म होने के 15 महीने पहले ही 31 जनवरी को उन्हें पद से हटना पड़ेगा। इस अवधि तक वह पीएमओ से संबद्ध रहेंगे। अग्नि मिसाइल को विकसित करने में अहम भूमिका निभाने वाले अविनाश चंदर पिछले साल 30 नवंबर को रक्षा मंत्री के वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार और डीआरडीओ के महानिदेशक पद से सेवानिवृत हो गए थे। उन्हें 18 महीनों के कांट्रैक्ट पर डीआरडीओ के महानिदेशक पद का कार्यभार संभाले रखने को कहा गया था। उनका नया कार्यकाल 31 मई 2016 को खत्म होना था। लेकिन उन्हें बीच में जाना होगा। गौरतलब है कि पिछले दिनों में जहां डीआरडीओ में कुछ अनियमिताओं की खबरें आई थीं। विश्लेषक अविनाश चंद्र को हटाए जाने के पीछे प्रधानमंत्री के उस वक्तव्य को भी देखते हैं जिसमें उन्होंने कामकाज को लेकर असंतोष जताया था और कहा था कि कोई शिथिलता नहीं चलेगी। सूत्रों के मुताबिक वैज्ञानिक जमात की अंदरूनी सियासत भी चंदर की विदाई में जिम्मेदार मानी जा रही है।
उनके खिलाफ नियुक्तियों में अनिमियतताएं व वरिष्ठों की मनमाने तरीके से प्रोन्नति के मामले भी थे। अभी हाल में ही क्रूज मिसाइल निर्भय का टेस्ट जल्दी में बिना पूरी तैयारी के करने का आरोप भी उन पर लगा था। सूत्रों के मुताबिक इस परीक्षण के आंकड़े चंदर के दावे के विपरीत गए।जमात की अंदरूनी सियासत भी चंदर की विदाई में जिम्मेदार मानी जा रही है। उनके खिलाफ नियुक्तियों में अनिमियतताएं व वरिष्ठों की मनमाने तरीके से प्रोन्नति के मामले भी थे। अभी हाल में ही क्रूज मिसाइल निर्भय का टेस्ट जल्दी में बिना पूरी तैयारी के करने का आरोप भी उन पर लगा था। सूत्रों के मुताबिक इस परीक्षण के आंकड़े चंदर के दावे के विपरीत गए।
DRDO chief sacked within 2 months of new contract
Indiatoday.in PTI New Delhi, January 13, 2015 | UPDATED 21:48 IST The government on Tuesday removed Chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from January 31, an official notification said.
Interestingly, Chander who was Secretary, Defence Research and Development cum Director General, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, had retired on November 30 last on attaining 64 years of age and he was given a contract for 18 months till May 31 next year.
The removal of Chander after being given a contract raises questions over the Government action.
Analysts believe that the action could have been taken against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that the ‘laid back’ attitude in the DRDO will not be tolerated during a visit last year.
Efforts to contact Chander did not fructify as he did not answer the calls made on his phone.
Chander joined DRDO in 1972 after completing graduation in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
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.
DRDO Chief and Architect of Agni Missiles Avinash Chander Sacked
NDTV-All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: January 13, 2015 21:50 IST
NEW DELHI: The government today removed the chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from January 31, an official notification said.
Interestingly, Mr Chander who was Secretary, Defence Research and Development cum Director General, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, had retired on November 30 last year after he turned 64. He was given a contract for 18 months till May 31 next year.
Efforts to contact Mr Chander did not fructify as he did not answer the calls made on his phone.
Mr Chander joined the DRDO in 1972 after completing his graduation in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
He is considered to be the chief architect of Agni series of ballistic missile systems.
Development of the Agni range of missiles under a highly-restrictive international control regime was possible only due to his technology forecast, perspective planning and relentless efforts, DRDO officials said.
DRDO Chief Avinash Chander sacked 15 months ahead of his contract term
IBN Live – Jan 13, 2015 at 08:58pm IST
New Delhi: Government on Tuesday removed Chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from January 31, an official notification said.
Interestingly, Chander who was Secretary, Defence Research and Development cum Director General, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, had retired on November 30 last on attaining 64 years of age and he was given a contract for 18 months till May 31, 2016.
The removal of Chander after being given a contract raises questions over the Government action. Analysts believe that the action could have been taken against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that the ‘laid back’ attitude in the DRDO will not be tolerated during a visit last year.
Efforts to contact Chander did not fructify as he did not answer the calls made on his phone. Chander joined DRDO in 1972 after completing graduation in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. 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.
Finally Government sacked SA Sh Avinash Chander
