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RTI-PMO-Regarding termination of contract of Sh Avinash Chander

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To                                                                                                     Date 14th January 2015
Shri Rajesh Nagpal
Under Secretary 
Central Public Information Officer
ACC Cell, Cabinet Secretariat
Sardar Patel Bhawan
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.

  1. The Minutes of the meeting of ACC that approved the termination of contract.
  2. File Noting for the approval of said termination order by ACC.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun
Ph   0135 2787750, Mobile 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website   www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosure- 1 (Copy of the Order of ACC dated 13.01.2015)

Registration Number         CABST/R/2015/60015

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“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.

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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

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DRDO chief booted out 16 months before end of tenure

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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.

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शिकायतों के बाद हटाए गए डीआरडीओ प्रमुख

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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।daink jagran 14 Jan 2015

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DRDO chief sacked within 2 months of new contract

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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.

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DRDO Chief and Architect of Agni Missiles Avinash Chander Sacked

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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.

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DRDO Chief Avinash Chander sacked 15 months ahead of his contract term

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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.

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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.

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Student’s Grievances at Defence University (DIAT)

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Dear Chancellor Sir and PM Modi Ji

We are the M Tech and PhD students of the defence university DIAT (DU), Pune. You are the Chancellor of the University and hence, we are writing this letter to solve PG students problems/grievances.

Problem 1: No Security for Terrorists attack: You already aware about terrorists attack at Peshawar school, Australia cafe and France magazine office. DIAT is also a potential and soft target for terrorists. There is No Security at DIAT (DU). Almost 200 military officers and 100 civilian officers are living in a very dangerous situation. Every week, one of the houses of Military officers or Civilian officers is robbed by local goons/thief’s. DIAT security is always sleeping because contractor is paying bribe to some administrative officers. It is a better that security should be handled by MILIT (Military Institute of Training, Pune) but DRDO Hqrs denied it. Who will be responsible if terrorist strikes DIAT? Please take care of this dangerous situation. There should be strict security for Defence organizations.

Problem 2: No Vice Chancellor: After 11st Aug 2014, there is no VC in the University. Dean is Officiating VC of the University. She is not fully fledged VC so she is unable to work properly. Registrar and Finance Officer are directing her and she is working under tremendous pressure. Both registrar and FO spoil the environment of the University. PG Students and faculties are unwanted element for them. Both can do every non-sense act to molest students.

Problem 3: No Scholarship:  M Tech Students are not getting scholarship from last 6 months and still Registrar Office is sleeping. They are spoiling our life but they are enjoying their life because of absence of VC. Even PhD students are not getting scholarship regularly. Now we are feeling that DIAT does not wanted GATE qualified students. Please take care of it. It is a loss of brain power of talented students and no one bothers about it.

Problem 4: No Food: Today onwards (w.e.f. 08th Jan 2015) we are not getting food from POINTS Hostel because Dr K Bala and Dr H Panda (Chairman PHMC and Warden respectively) have asked Mess contractor to not make food for PG students. If any student die of starvation, then Dr Bala AND Registrar will be responsible. We students are very frustrated and now we will take the path of agitation or suicide. It is a shame for Defence Department that they can not provide good food to the students (future of India). Administration is not acting properly and even Registrar and Office Asistants are harassing girls and boys. Mess Contractor Bill is pending with Dr Bala from last month but he was enjoying LTC and TD to his home town. As a Chancellor you are requested to take strict action against them. The condition of accommodation is very poor. No cleanliness of bathrooms and corridors. Some students are making their food in open area of the hostel.

Problem 5: No Faculty: Recently some faculties have been terminated from several departments. M Tech Programs are going on without faculties. Registrar and FO are responsible for it. They humiliated the ladies and gents faculties and now they are doing everything to make their life hell and miserable. Who will responsible for students spoiled future? DRDO Hqrs are also responsible for this menace. Every Administrative Officer is busy in corruption (corruption in recruitment of OA/LA, security and maintenance contract, laptop purchase, MES contract etc).

Problem 6: No Academic Help: Registrar is always acting like dictator. All faculties and students are helpless. He is enjoying the facilities of DIAT like Transport (Car), medical, house but he not bothered about others. Some HoDs are acting like Registrar’s Bouncer (Bar boy) to molest M Tech and PhD students. Almost Rs 10 Lacs has been spent on Registrar house in the name of renovation which is the loss of Indian tax payers’ money.  You can check MES accounts for this loss. MES is also a corrupt body of Military services.

You are the Chancellor of this University and hence, we are hoping to do some corrective measures to help us. Please help the PG students otherwise there is no future of India. PM Narendra Modi ji is busy in Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan but there is a need of Bharastachar Mukt Abhiyan.

With best regards

Sincerely Yours

All PG Students

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Nation Lab (EMI/EMC) gutted in to fire

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On the night of 3rd January 2015 when 12000 scientists participated Science Congress in Mumbai which inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and who encouraged the scientific community to concentrate on research which have deemed benefit in make in India program.

Same day in Dehradun inside DRDO, DEAL Lab the important informations, equipments and the complete EMI/EMC test facility was gutted in to fire. The time was chosen very carefully as the In-Charge of EMI/EMC facility was retired on 31st and 1st & 2nd activity was closed.

This EMI/EMC facility w established in 1983 and it has tested the components, sub systems of various missiles, LCA, Communication equipments and many more non communication devices developed by DRDO as well as private companies working for defence supplies.

The complete data of EMI/EMC testing obtained were analyzed and further improvements were accorded in to system. These test data were a national asset.

DEAL had developed CNR whose five sets of data were kept along with data of Agni, Prithivi, Akash & LCA.  Based on the EMI/EMC test output of electronic sub system/components of LCA at DEAL, the schedule of integrated testing of LCA was delayed by one year; such is the authenticity of measured data of EMI/EMC lab DEAL.

This statement is recommended in national gazette that the EMI/EMC facility at DEAL & their honesty is second to none.

DEAL in its pursuits to develop ultra wide band radio after frequency hopping took 1oo corer project in the name of Software Defined Radio (SDR)

Sh R C Agarwal the Director, DEAL is himself the program director and so far has got two successive service extensions in the name of SDR.SDR three variant were tested for EMI/EMC but none of them get cleared and declare the system unfit.

Sh Agarwal is disturbed with these EMI/EMC failure data of SDR lying in EMI/EMC Lab. He is retiring on June 2015 since PMO has stopped service extension business. Sh Agarwal very well knows that these raw data should speak a volume about his incompetence. Any ways, now the important prestigious EMI/EMC Lab of DRDO was gutted in to fire during Saturday/Sunday.

Dr Kalam then SA to RM had appreciated EMI/EMC for committed work of NARAD Terminal and based on that EMP hardening satcom terminal project was given to DEAL.