To 30th July 2014
Sh B.Bandopadhyay
CPIO & Under secretary, (Estt.A-IV),
R.No.202, North Block ,
Department of Personnel & Training, (DOPT),
New Delhi-110001
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of FR 56 (d). Fundamental Rules (FR) are statutory rules framed in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, by the President.
There is provision to grant extension in the service beyond the age of superannuation under the 2nd and 3rd provision of FR 56(d).
DOPT vide OM No. No. 26012/6/2002-Estt. (A) Dated 9th December 2002, fixed the Proforma for sending proposals for approval of Department of Personnel & Training for grant of extension to Government servants beyond the age of superannuation.
It has been observed that DRDO is not adherence to this Proforma for sending the proposals to DOPT and using a different Proforma having 10 points only while Proforma set by DOPT is having 13 points. (Copy of both DOPT & DRDO Proforma are enclosed for ready reference).
DOPT is also accepting the proposals of DRDO in another Performa framed by DRDO itself which left very vital information in its Proforma.
Kindly provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.
Sri P. S. Subramanyam, Director of Aeronautical Development Agency (born 28.06.1950) was on extension up to 64 years till 30 June 2014. Government of India has given one more year extension to him beyond the age of 64. Provide copy of File Noting of Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary and File Noting of Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for granting the extension in service after superannuation age of 64 years to him.
Copy of service extension rules / provisions of which service may be granted by Government of India to a Scientist working under Central Government beyond the age of 64 years.
DRDO sending proposals for approval of Department of Personnel & Training for grant of extension to Government servants beyond the age of superannuation with their own performa other then FR 56 (d) provide the copy of approval of competent authority for DRDO performa.
As per provision to Article 309 of the Constitutionno organization having no power to amend Statutory Fundamental Rules. Provide the grounds on basis of which DOPT is accepting the proposals in modified Proforma of DRDO.
Number of posts of Distinguished Scientist fixed by the Government in DRDO.
To 30th July 2014Sh A. M. Manichan,Under Secretary (IC-IV), CPIO,Ministry of Defence,Department of Defence,Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of my letter to Sh A K Antony, Defence Minister dated 11th February 2014 subjected- DRDO is weakest link for Spying.
Date of receipt of above referred letter to Defence Minister office.
Copy of remark on above referred letter by Defence Minister or official of Defence Ministry.
Copy of reply received from DRDO in respect of above referred letter, if not then copy of any action taken so far by Raksha Mantri office on above referred letter.
To 28th July 2014
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Room No. 152, PMO
South Block,
New Delhi-110011
Subject
Non-Implementation of DOPT, Govt. of India, Office Memorandums regarding submission of IPR and put the same in Public Domain in Defence Research & Development Organisation, Min. of Defence
Implementation of IPR Information System in DRDO
Hon’ble Sir,
Good Governance is core issue for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One aspect of Good Governanceis defined as “Our model of good governance ensures that even the tallest leaders and top bureaucrats are answerable to an ordinary citizen, hailing from any part of India. The Government believes in operating in complete transparency, with every file andofficial record open for public scrutiny, except when these may endanger national security” on BJP website
Main characteristics of Good Governance are Transparency, Accountability and Zero tolerance for Corruption-Eradication of Corruption and Rule of Law.
Sir, I would like to quote your message “Lack of good governance is like diabetes which affects each and every part of the body” and “We did not get surajya (good governance) after swaraj (independence)”.
In ceremony of release of BJP Manifesto you told “DO MOOL BATON KO LEKAR HUM AAGE BADH RAHE HAIN”- First is Good Governance and second is Development.
Sir, very humbly I would quote the News – On June 4, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met all his 77 secretaries at his 7, Race Course Road residence with a call forsuggestions. “Tell me how to run my Government“.
As a matter of fact, you might agree that Government Servants are backbone of Government System and without support of them Government can’t function, as evident form your statement to secretaries of Government of India.
Sir, It is general perception today that “Corruption is a Termite for India”. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption whether in cash or kind lead generation to black money? The major source of investment of black money is immovable property as lack of implementation of transparency system in records of immovable property, it is very difficult to search & assess the value of immovable property whether declared or non-declared by an individual.
Government Employees are bound by two statutory rules, one for conduct (CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964) and other for discipline (CCS (CCA) Rules 1965).
Government felt that all Government Officers (Group ‘A’) should declare their IPR regularly every year under the provisions of Rule 18(1) (ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964. Therefore, DOPT, Government of India issued various Office Memorandums to all Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government regarding submission of IPR and place the same in Public Domain. These OMs are as follows:
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 59 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Government of India has notified the rules to provide for furnishing of information and annual return containing declaration of assets and liabilities by public servants as on 31st day of March every year, to the competent authority. Copy of the DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 issued by DOPT is annexed.
DOPT implemented these OMs fully for IAS and other cadres directly under it and put IPR of all officers in prescribed form for IPR issued by DOPT. Software known as IAS Officer’s IPR Information System also uploaded on DOPT website by which every citizen can get the latest signed and duly filled copy IPR 2013 in prescribed Performa issued by DOPT. Recently DOPT is going to upload its latest developed software “Property Related Information System (PRISM)” by 01.08 2014 for online uploading of assets and liabilities.
DOPT issued a prescribed format for declaration of Immovable Property by Government Officers. Copy of the IPR form is annexed. Most of the Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government implemented the OMs of DOPT regarding placing of IPR in public domain by updating every year and recent IPR 2013 is available on websites of these Ministries/Departments/Organisations.
Sir, recently you also asked your ministers to submit property details to by July-end despite they have already declared their assets to Election Commission in the recent elections in 2014.This shows your commitment towards Transparency and Anti-Corruption in Government of India.
Despite all facts narrated above, there is one organisation under Ministry of Defence that has assumed that it is exempted from rules framed by DOPT, Government of India.This organisation is Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
This organisation is having a budget of approx. Rs. 11500 crore in Finance Bill 2014-15 out of which DRDO is spending 48-50% in procurement. So about Rs.5500 crore is being expenditure in procurements. The major source of corruption is procurement and best source for investment of back money is immovable property at manipulated cost.
Transparency and corruption are correlated like light and darkness. Simply where transparency is maintained there will be no corruption and where no transparency in the system then definitely corruption exists there. DRDO chief do not believe in transparency and rule of law the two main features of Good Governance. It can be simply established by non-placing IPR 2013 of 7500 Scientists of DRDO including Shri Avinash Chander and 11 Director General & Chief Controllers.
On perusal of DRDO website, I found surprising facts which stunned me and forced me to write irresponsible fact of DRDO to Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir. Since 2011 the IPRs of all DRDO Scientist including Shri Avinash Chander has not been updated. DRDO is grossly violating the DOPT; Government of India OMs regarding placing of every year updated IPR in public domain. Besides this DRDO is not using the prescribed Form of IPR specified by DOPT and not placed copies of these IPR 2013 duly signed by individuals on its website?
Sri Avinash Chander chief of DRDO is holding the three posts under Government of India viz DGR&D, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Defence R&D. Why he is not maintaining transparency and Rule of law in IPR matter in DRDO? The answer is quite understandable in light of above narrated facts. Besides Sri Avinash Chander, Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, Directorate of Personnel (DOP) is fully responsible for such kind of wilful and gross negligence in non-implementation of Government of India orders regarding placing of IPR 2013 in public domain in prescribed Performa.
Sir, for your kind perusal following documents is annexed as follows:
i. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
ii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System.
iii. IPR details of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DR&Dand SA to RM, Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG (NS&M) and Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP of 2011 in tabular form available on DRDO website. (Not in DOPT IPR Form)
Sir, non-transparency indicates corruption in the organisation. So I humbly request you to take stern action against the officers in DRDO responsible for such kind of gross violation of Government of India orders & policies for Good Governance and give directive to Sri Avinash Chander, DGR&D and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, Secretary, DRD for managing to upload the IPR 2013 of all 7500 Scientists of DRDO and implementation of IPR Information System of DOPT in DRDO.
Hon’ble Defence Minister, Ministry of Defnce, South Block, New Delhi
Hon’ble Minister of State, Min. of Personnel, PG & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi.
LIST OF ANNEXURES
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
v. DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPT
vi. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
vii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System
viii. IPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDO
ix. IPR-2011 of Dr. V. BhujanagaRao, DG(NS&M), DRDO
x. IPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDO
xi. Budget of DRDO 2014-2015
DOPT-OM-N0.11013.-3-.2011-Estt.A-dated-11th-April-2011DOPT OM NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011DOPT F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011DOPT F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPTIPR Form issued by DOPTSnaps of IAS IPR Information SystemIPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG(NS&M), DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDOBudget of DRDO 2014-2015
To, 28th July 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of verifications of Diploma/Degree holder obtained through distance education of DRDO officials. It is observed that there are no laid down procedures following by DRDO labs/Estt for considering such Diploma/Degree obtained through distance education like in DEAL, Dehradun not considering such Diploma/Degree holder employees for LDCE nor endorsing in their service book. Other way round in DRTC assessment these Diploma/ Degree are considering by the assessment board. As per DOP letter No DOP/01/ 03500/ Lumpsum/M/01 dated 11th March 2014, DOP admitted that there no verifications were done for these Diploma/ Degree holder officials of DRDO. In RTI reply letter No RTI/02/2091/F/2013/0016 dated 20 August 2013 DRDO Hqrs accepted that seven officials of DEAL, Dehradun does not possess the recognize diploma and even not from recognized center. In view of this following information is requested.
Copy of approval of competent authority for entertaining such Diploma/Degree holder employees for DRTC assessment 2014.
Copies of DoPT approval for continue such Diploma/Degree holder employees in service.
Provide the number of court cases admitted in various courts filed by Diploma/Degree (obtained through distance education ) holder employees of DRDO in last five years from March 2009-April 2014
Note: the requested information is not come under exemption of schedule -II of RTI Act 2005. Since, March 2014 end DRDO stopped to provide information under shadow of exemption. It is requested in above para-one of this request it is clear cut mentioned the corruption/ favoritism/ abuse of power, so before denial of information your point wise explanation is required that the matter not pertain under corruption.
To, 28th July 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, DS & Director General – Naval Systems and Materials (NS & M). As per news publish on 31 Dec 2011 in The Hindu “Mr Rao has a patent Infra Red Signature Suppression (IRSS) device, which helps in evading attack by Infra Red Seeker Missiles” Copy enclosed. As per patent search it is found that the patent application deemed to be withdrawn u/s 11B (4) Copy enclosed. As per DRDO website PATENT, Infra Red Signature Suppression (IRSS) Device, For Fitment at Exhaust of Diesel Engine of Ship to Evade Attack by Infra Red Seeker Missiles. (Patent Application: 0123/Del/2005 A, Filling date: 19-01-2005 Publication date: 10-11-2006) 30 number of Ships have been fitted with this Device. As per patent application six names are there as inventor and second name VEPAKOMMA BHUJANGA RAO. Copy enclose
Provide the present status of this patent application no 0123/Del/2005 filed by DRDO.
If patent approved by apex body of government of India than copy of patent approval or reference of approval.
If patent application withdrawn then copy of approval from competent authority to information on DRDO website regarding patent claim.
Provide the date of withdrawn patent application and reasons of withdrawn.
Note: the requested information is not come under exemption of schedule –II of RTI Act 2005. Since, March 2014 end DRDO stopped to provide information under shadow of exemption. Section 177 in IPCFurnishing false information. Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. So before denial of information your point wise explanation is required that the matter not pertain under corruption.
Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, DS & Director General – Naval Systems and Materials (NS & M)
PATENT
Infra Red Signature Suppression (IRSS) Device:
For Fitment at Exhaust of Diesel Engine of Ship to Evade Attack by Infra Red Seeker Missiles. (Patent Application: 0123/Del/2005 A, Filling date: 19-01-2005 Publication date: 10-11-2006) 30 number of Ships have been fitted with this Device.
What about SDR after DEAL’s Director Sh RC Agarwal’s second extension , Aditya after second PDC extension, not even static target fire achieved, in last 15 years corruption in DRDO increased 15 fold ?????????
Couldn’t get key radars before Kargil due to DRDO, says Malik
New Delhi, September 6 The Tribune, Chandigarh
Former Army chief VP Malik, who led the army during the 1999 Kargil war, has said casualties in the conflict could have been reduced had DRDO “not come in the way” in the acquisition of weapon-locating radars.
“We had one or two incidents particularly on the weapon-locating radar. If the DRDO had not come in the way we would have got them before the Kargil war and that would have definitely reduced our casualties,” he told Karan Thapar on Devil’s Advocate programme on CNN-IBN.
Asked whether DRDO was “slight boastful” in claims over developing weapons, Malik said, “Well that has been our (armed forces’) experience over the development of weapons and equipment the DRDO has delivered or not delivered.”
On whether APJ Abdul Kalam, during his stint as the Director-General of the DRDO, overestimated the country’s capacity and ability, Malik merely said. “I do not want to go more into that.”
Amid claims by some scientists that Pokhran-II in 1998 was not a complete success, Malik says armed forces were “affected” by doubts over its efficacy and need to be “reassured” by the nuclear establishment on the exact yield of the atomic tests. Malik also said the statement by former president APJ Abdul Kalam, the DRDO chief when India exploded the bombs in 1998, rubbishing the claims of his colleague and defence scientist Dr K Santhanam, was “unconvincing.”
Santhanam said the tests were a fizzle, which were rejected by Kalam, who said Pokhran-II was a complete success. “They (armed forces) need to be reassured about the weapon system they use and about the planning of what kind of the yield they have when they hit the target,” said Malik. He dubbed as shocking the recent comments of Santhanam, questioning the yield of the thermonuclear device tested on May 11, 1998. “Yes, it affects the armed forces. Particularly, because, when they plan the task given to them then they have to know what kind of yield that each nuclear weapon has,” he said, stressing that it was important to remove doubts.
“Let us not forget that Dr Santhanam was part of his (Kalam’s) team. And it came as quite a shock with Dr Santhanam himself mentioning that it was a fizzle. Of course, again he was referring to the thermonuclear weapon. So, Dr Kalam’s statement was not quite convincing,” he said. Malik said the team of scientists led by then chairman of the Atomic Energy commission R Chidambaram should reassure the armed forces on the yield of the weapons. — PTI
To, 26th July 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Dr M K Mandal, DG Life Science, DRDO’s official visit to DRL, Tezpur and Twang Arunachal Pradesh during October 2013 along with DR. Vijay Veer, Director, DRL and few officials of DRL. It was observed that the all expenditure towards Twang visit were managed by DRL guest house entertainment funds, for this one scientist drawn Rs 20000 for lodging and food bills and simultaneously all officials along with Dr M K Mandal also claimed in TA/DA as normal course.
Provide the Temporary duty details of Dr M K Mandal, DG Life Science, DRDO visit of DRL, Tezpur in October 2013
Provide the total amount claimed TA/DA with break up by Dr M K Mandal, DG Life Science against said visit to DRL, Tezpur in October 2013
Provide the number of officials from DRDL visited to Twang, Arunachal Pradesh
Certified copy of bills submitted by Dr M K Mandal, DG Life Science against said Temporary duty to DRL, Tezpur and Twang Arunachal Pradesh.
Certified copy of bills submitted by DR. Vijay Veer, Director, DRL against said Temporary duty to Twang Arunachal Pradesh.
Note: the requested information is not come under exemption of schedule II of RTI Act 2005. Since, March 2014 end DRDO stopped to provide information under shadow of exemption. It is requested in above para-one of this request it is clear cut mentioned the corruption/ favoritism/ abuse of power, so before denial of information your point wise explanation is required that the matter not pertain under corruption.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.comRegistration Number MODEF/R/2014/61338
To, 26th July 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of M/s Jangid Construction, RZF 40, Street No. 40, Sadh Nagar Part II, New Delhi 45. It is observed Dr Vijay Veer, Director, DRL, Tezpur giving undue favor to M/s Jangid Construction ignoring the guidelines providing in DRDO purchase manual 2005.
M/s Jangid Construction constructed Entomology Building in DRDE, Gwalior under supervision of Dr Vijay Veer and this old connection now continue in DRL, Tezpur. The all construction / renovation job of DRL, Tezpur are supposed to come under CCE(east) but it is observed all such work are given to M/s Jangid Construction with support sleeping firms. Most of cases are raised with following firms which itself the corruption evidence.
i) M/s Jangid Construction, RZF 40, Street No. 40, Sadh Nagar Part II, New Delhi 45.
ii) M/s Balaji Construction Co, Dwarka, Delhi 75
iii) M/s Kushi Enterprises, West Patel Nagar, Delhi 08
iv) M/s Bhagwati Enterprises, Shiv Block, Delhi 45
v) M/s MRN Group, New Delhi 40
vi) M/s M K Decorator, Palam Colony, Delhi 30
In most of the cases scientists of DRL, Tezpur split their demand so it can be execute through limited tenders with above firms, who is the boss ?
Provide the supply order of M/s Jangid Construction for Entomology Building, DRDE.
Provide the copy of all supply orders of M/s Jangid Construction in respect of DRL, Tezpur.
Note: the requested information is not come under exemption of schedule –II of RTI Act 2005. Since, March 2014 end DRDO stopped to provide information under shadow of exemption. It is requested in above para-one of this request it is clear cut mentioned the corruption/ favoritism/ abuse of power, so before denial of information your point wise explanation is required that the matter not pertain under corruption.
To, 26th July 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Ms Sweta Singh, JRF, Pharma Tech Division, DRL, Tezpur.
She joined 3/10/2011 and doing PhD from Gauhati University and drawing fellowship @ 16000/month. She was absent from January 2013 to Febuary 2014 but it was observed that in this duration she continuously received fellowship amount. Her fellowship was extended for one year from 3/10/2013. After one RTI request against this illegal favor, Ms Sweta Singh returned an amount of Rs 17600.00 through cheque no 508551 dated 8/5/2014 in response of letter no 51/13/AE dated 28/10/2013.
Provide the total amount of fellowship given to Ms Sweta Singh, JRF, DRL, Tezpur
Provide the total days of present of Ms Sweta Singh, JRF, at DRL, Tezpur
Provide the proceeding noting of extension of fellowship after 3/10/2013 and copy of approval from HRD, DRDO
Provide the certify copy of DRL letter no 51/13/AE dated 28/10/2013.
Note: the requested information is not come under exemption of schedule –II of RTI Act 2005. Since, March 2014 end DRDO stopped to provide information under shadow of exemption. It is requested in above para-one of this request it is clear cut mentioned the corruption/ favoritism/ abuse of power, so before denial of information your point wise explanation is required that the matter not pertain under corruption. The above JRF sanction is preview of HRD, DRDO Hqrs.
To 23rd July 2014Sh. Samir Ranjan Amin,U/Secretary & CPIO,Room No – 340, Office of Director of Vigilance,B- Wing Sena Bhawan,Rajaji Marg, New Delhi -110105
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of complaints against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur and as per CVC the complaints has been sent to CVO, MOD for further action, with reference No. 1323/2014/Vigilance 9, 3617/2014/Vigilance 9, 5022/2014/Vigilance 9, 13248/2014/Vigilance 9, etc.
Please provide the present status of all my complaints received by your office till date from CVC.
Please provide the copy of replies received from DRDO by CVO, MOD in respect of my complaints.
Please provide the copies of your forwarding letter to DRDO in respect of my all complaints.
