By Kishor Joshi Publish Date:Wed, 17 May 2017 02:46 AM www.jagran.com
हैदराबाद (पीटीआई)। हैदराबाद पुलिस ने सेना के एक अधिकारी को दुष्कर्म के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया है। सेना के अधिकारी पर 19 वर्षीय युवती के साथ दुष्कर्म करने का आरोप है।
आरोपी ऋषि शर्मा कर्नल रैंक के अधिकारी हैं। हैदराबाद के समीप शमीरपेट में रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) में वह प्रशासक के रूप में प्रतिनियुक्त हैं। पीडि़ता के परिवार की शिकायत पर पुलिस ने उन्हें सोमवार को गिरफ्तार किया। स्थानीय अदालत ने उन्हें न्यायिक हिरासत में जेल भेज दिया है। राजेंद्र नगर थाने के निरीक्षक वी उमेंदर ने यह जानकारी दी।
दर्ज कराई गई शिकायत के मुताबिक, इसी वर्ष जनवरी में शर्मा की युवती के साथ दोस्ती हुई थी। उसी महीने एक दिन शर्मा युवती के घर पहुंचे। उस दिन वह अकेली थी। शर्मा ने उसके साथ दुष्कर्म किया। उन्होंने युवती को इस बात की जानकारी किसी को नहीं देने की धमकी दी थी। परिवार की शिकायत पर सोमवार को मामला दर्ज कर लिया गया। चिकित्सकीय जांच में पीडि़ता गर्भवती पाई गई है।
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DRDO Scientist using Army Havaldars as Bonded Labour
To, 26th August 2016
Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Defence Minister,
Room No -104 South Block,
New Delhi-110011
Subject: DRDO Scientist using Army Havaldars as Bonded Labour
Sir,
You will be surprise to know that it is fashion in DRDO that scientists using Army Jawan specially drivers in their official as well as personal car. Earlier DRDO witnessed the Project vehicle used Dr K Tamilmani, DG, Aero, DRDO and that time he engaged the Army Havaldar driver so no one question for duty timings.
Please find some pictures of Army jawans performing duty for private vehicles. EMU, DRDO Dehradun engaged a private Scorpio in contract since few years. The vehicle is fully painted with Bharat Sarkar, Raksha Mantralay, EMU, DRDO etc. Vehicle registered in the name of KHUSHAL SINGH, UK07AR0900 [RISHIKESH ARTO, UK].
The vehicle is driven by Army Jawans but it was observed that vehicle is used for suspicious covert operation by private parties, like today morning at 07:43 vehicle reached at Mr D L Uniyal, Uniyal Nivas, Danda, Dharampur, Dehradun. The vehicle Driver was Hav Rakesh Sharma, posted at EMU, DRDO, Dehradun. He picked Mr Uniyal at 07:46 and moved out to Dehradun. Vehicle crossed Uttarakhand border 08:17 and stopped at Dat Kali Mandir. Antother vehicle Tata Maza driving by CHM Tajindra Singh joined and moved 08:30. As per sources both vehicle going to parental village (Muzaffar nagar, UP) of Dr D P Singh, Scientist ‘G’ who is heading EMU, DRDO, Dehradun since 10 Years. Both vehicles full of relative and friends of Dr D P Singh, Scientist ‘G’.
Sir, this not the first occasion as Army Jawans he is using these Army personal in all his family and his friends, relative assignment without seeing the time.
I want to know why our tax money will utilized by these lecherous DRDO scientist and over to this they are using our respected Jawans as bonded labours.
The both vehicle will return by today late night from Muzaffarnagar, UP. The Drivers having mobile phones
- CHM Tajendra Singh – 9411707233
- Hav Rakesh Sharma – 8954061889
Hope you will see the matter and these Jawans will get rid from DRDO’s slavery
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008
Phone 0135-2787750, Mobile 9411114879
Email prabhudoon@gmail.com website-www.corruptionindrdo.com
Enclosed
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Jairam Ramesh’s pet project ‘Bio-toilet’ stands abandoned in Odisha
By Hemant Kumar Rout – BALASORE/BHADRAK Published: 14th August 2012 11:45 AM
Union Minister for Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation Jairam Rameshs’s ‘India Dream’ to free the country – the rural populace in particular – from open defecation, seems to have faced a setback with people unwilling to use DRDO made Bio-toilets raising a stink.
After launching the bio-digesters in Odisha’s Dhamra village, close to Wheeler Island from where India test fires its all long range missiles, the Minister on June 24 even called it no less important than the Agni missiles. Today, the bio-toilets stand abandoned. The villages are reluctant to use it claiming that they lack required facilities.
The e-age toilets were formally launched at a glittering function by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at Dhamra in Bhadrak district.
While initially at least six bio-toilets, christened as eco-friendly loo (ELoo) were installed in five villages in Dhamra and Basudevpur areas, the DRDO had assured to install more such toilets along the 90-km Jamjhadi-Dhamra stretch. Though the DRDO claimed that these toilets were opened for public use after their successful trials in Siachen and Jammu and Kashmir, people here are not ready to buy it.
Malati Majhi, a villager from Dhamra said the toilet installed in the village lacks water supply and proper ventilation. “It does not have a window or a space for ventilation. As the inside area is inadequate, it is difficult to sit there. The toilet was used only for a couple of days after their installation. We don’t use it now for its stinking smell,” she said.
The Minister too had expressed his dissatisfaction over the lack of ventilation facilities in these toilets during the inauguration. The loos are so small and air-tight that a person feels suffocated after a few minutes. There is no system for air circulation as these are fully covered with fiber body.
The technology used to develop the bio-toilets is anaerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with small volumes of flush water. This is usually a better process than the aerobic decomposition, which requires supply of oxygen either as compressed air or by agitation and process culminates into water and CO2.
The Bio-digester technology has been developed by Gwalior based Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) and Tezpur based Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) which claimed the ELoos can effectively function in extreme conditions and temperature ranging from – 6 degree C to 50 degree C.
As per the claims of the DRDO, there is a bio-digester underneath where the temperature is maintained at 5 to 30 degree Celsius and the Psychrophile bacteria break down the waste. There is no foul smell, disease-carrying organisms or solid matter. The bio-gas is released into the air continuously and the residual liquid can be drained without any ill effect.
A local Bikartan Behera said no such degradation is done here. “Every time bad smell is coming out from the toilet making it unviable for use. People have to carry water from a faraway place to use the toilet, which is not possible always. The facilitator needs to equip the toilet with water supply,” he said.
The villagers also have blamed the DRDO for poor quality installation work near Dhamarai temple as one portion of the toilet has depressed and its fiber body disfigured. A retired defence employee N K Sahu said the bio-toilets were first tried between 1993 and 1998. However, systems failed because of foul smell, breeding of cockroaches and flies, maintenance requirement, need for daily addition of bio-enzymes.
“But now though the DRDO claims to have used the bacteria Psychrophile in the toilets, but the loos should be made user friendly with spaces for ventilation and round-the-clock water supply. Or else it would be left unused,” he said.
Local defence officials though admitted the shortcomings in these toilets, but none agreed to comment on it. They said all the problems would be sorted out soon and more toilets installed in the area to curb the habit of open defecation.
K R RAVINDRANATHAN,SC F RCMA Hyderabad Clarification on TA/DA Bill
Following Mails I have received from Sh KR RAVINDRANATHAN, Sc F, RCMA. Dear friends I am against the corrupt practices in DRDO not against any individual, the matter has to decide by competent authorities.
regards prabhu dandriyal
Ravindranathan K.R. <ravikr99@yahoo.com>
reply-to: “Ravindranathan K.R.” <ravikr99@yahoo.com>
to: “prabhudoon@gmail.com” <prabhudoon@gmail.com>
date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 11:43 AM
subject: prabhudoon@gmail.com
Respected Sir
This is with reference to the news item regarding my TD claim to SAMEER Chennai
IT is clarified that it was a typographhical error while totaling I forgot to half the value
and there is no intention to make the false claims etc as alleged in your website, I my self very much upset y the oversight and rectified the claims immedialy for inadvertent error I have also halved the train fare claimed in question but forgot to do so before submitting due to urgent works.
SO Please understand this situation and the oversight happened inadvertently. I have never ever made such mistake till date.
SO please remove that allegations as the matter has been clarified to the authorities concerned sir.
Once again I request you to understand my pain and anguish due to bad publicity.
Requesting you to do the needful.
KR RAVINDRANATHAN
Kelakote Ravindranathan <ravikr99@gmail.com>
to: prabhudoon@gmail.com
date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 12:24 PM
subject: REGARDING TA/DA CLAIM
DEAR SIR
AS EXPLAINED NO SUCH CLAIM HAS BEEN PREFERRED IT WAS AN INADVERTENT ERROR OCCUR DUE TO OVERSIGHT AND FAILING TO HALF THE AMOUNT LIKE I DID IN THE TRAIN FARE SO KINDLY UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION
BILL HAS NOT BEEN CLAIMED IT HAS BEEN ALREADY RECTIFIED AND SUBMITTED
SO NO FALSE CLAIMS AS PROJECTED REQUEST TO CORRECT THE POSITION IMMEDIATELY SIR \
RAVINDRANATHAN KR
Kelakote Ravindranathan <ravikr99@gmail.com>
to: Prabhu Dandriyal <prabhudoon@gmail.com>
date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:29 PM
subject: TA DA Claims
This is with respect to the half and twisted information sent to you regarding a TA DA claims of Myself as already expalined there has been a genuine clerical mistake and this has been immediately rectified by me please see the attached file
So once again I request you not to blow the issue out of proportion and cause undue harm to my reputation and career it would be very very unfair sir.
Matter has been accepted and cloased by department long back and bills have been resubmitted after correction.
RAVINDRANATHAN KR
From Confidential
K R RAVINDRANATHAN
SC F RCMA Hyderabad
To
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
RCMA Hyderabad
Hyderabad
25/7/2014
Sub : TA /DA Adjustment Bill—Clarification regarding
Respected Sir,
Reference is made your letter no RCMA(Hyd)/602/ADMIN dated 15/07/2014.
With reference to the TA/DA Adjustment it is admitted that a clerical mistake has occurred in not reducing the Air FARE value by half (as applicable) due to fact I had forgotten to half the value while taking the print although I had kept in mind to do so. There is no intend whatsoever for excess claim as i had cut the train fares also. The passenger (spouse) could not travel due to sudden development of chicken pox of my son and had to stay back and as I did not have time to re-issue the ticket used the same old ticket. While claiming i wanted to remove one name and cut the AMOUNT by half i.e. Rs. 3850 but forgot to do the second action inadvertently due to technical activities and other family tensions at that point in time resulting in the error.
Kindly excuse for my genuine memory lapse and permit me to re-submit the revised/rectified bill as the bill has not yet cleared for settlement.
Error in the bills happened inadvertently and inconveniences if any, is regretted.
Thanking you,
Sd \{ K R RAVINDRANATHAN SC F }
डीआरडीओ भर्ती घोटाले की सीबीआइ जांच की सिफारिश
Dainik Jagran
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:46 AM
नई दिल्ली। रक्षा मंत्री एके एंटनी ने रक्षा अनुसंधान विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) में हुए भर्ती घोटाले की सीबीआइ से जांच कराने की सिफारिश की है। इस घोटाले में डीआरडीओ के दो पूर्व प्रमुखों समेत कई अधिकारी जांच के घेरे में हैं। केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग (सीवीसी) ने इस घोटाले का पर्दाफाश किया था और डीआरडीओ के दो पूर्व प्रमुखों के अलावा संगठन के चीफ कंट्रोलर के खिलाफ जांच की सिफारिश की थी।
मामला सामने आने के बाद रक्षा मंत्रालय का सर्तकता विभाग पिछले एक साल से इसकी जांच कर रहा था। आरोप है कि नियमों को ताक पर रखकर डीआरडीओ में शीर्ष पदों पर बैठे लोगों के रिश्तेदारों को नौकरी दी गई। इस साल मई में निर्धारित प्रक्रिया पूरी किए बिना की गई नियुक्ति के लिए डीआरडीओ के निदेशक रैंक के एक अधिकारी को उनकी सेवानिवृत्ति से महज कुछ घंटे पहले निलंबित कर दिया गया था।
भर्ती घोटाले में डीआरडीओ के शीर्ष अधिकारियों के अलावा अन्य अधिकारी भी जांच दायरे में हैं। खुद की बेटी की भर्ती को लेकर एक वैज्ञानिक को भी निलंबित किया जा चुका है। संगठन में वैज्ञानिकों की नियुक्ति और पदोन्नति देखने वाले एक अधिकारी को भी निलंबित कर दिया गया है।
Sanctioned in ’83, LCA Tejas is yet to take off
Sanctioned in ’83, LCA Tejas is yet to take off
Rajat Pandit, TNN Feb 12, 2008, 01.55am IST
NEW DELHI: When defence minister A K Antony witnesses a flight demonstration of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Bangalore on Tuesday, he should take a close look at the fighter which typifies all that is wrong with defence projects in India.
The LCA project was sanctioned way back in 1983 at a cost of Rs 560 crore to replace the rapidly aging MiG fighters.
A quarter of a century later, with project costs already pegged at Rs 5,489.78 crore, the LCA is still at least four years away from becoming fully operational.
And when IAF finally inducts an LCA squadron, around 2012 or so, it will fly with American GE-404 engines and radars developed with Israel’s help, apart from several other ‘foreign’ parts in what is touted to be an ‘indigenous’ project.
Yes, developing a supersonic fly-by-wire fighter jet from scratch, with international sanctions in place for several years, is an extremely complex task. “But taking almost three decades is criminal,” said a senior official.
“All the agencies involved in it like the Aeronautical Development Agency, Defence Research and Development Organization, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and even the IAF, which has frequently changed requirements of weapons and electronic warfare midway, have to share the blame,” he added.
For the record, the two LCA technology demonstrators and three prototype vehicles have clocked over 800 flights till now, accumulating 425 hours and covering a flight envelope of 1.4 Mach and 15-km altitude.
Last year, the LCA even test-fired its first air-to-air missile, prompting the defence ministry to proclaim it as “a historic event” marking the beginning of the “weaponization” of Tejas. But the fact remains that the deadlines for the IOC (initial operational clearance) and FOC (final operational clearance) of Tejas have been revised time and again. As things stand now, IOC is projected by 2010 and FOC by 2012.
IAF, on its part, has ordered only 20 LCAs so far, despite pressure from the defence R&D establishment, unsure as it is of the delivery date and whether the LCA will be a top-notch fighter once it is ready. Incidentally, IAF and Navy had earlier projected a requirement of as many as 220 LCAs.
The less said about the indigenous Kaveri engine, which was meant to power the LCA, the better. The repeated failures of Kaveri – its development cost has jumped to Rs 2,839 crore from the initial Rs 382 crore – has meant the first 40 LCAs will have the American GE-404 engines.
With no solution in sight, DRDO has invited proposals for foreign collaboration for the co-development of Kaveri now. Keeping all this in mind, the overall development cost of LCA will zoom well over Rs 12,000 crore before it becomes a reality.
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vivian fernandes (bombay)
12 Feb, 2008 09:21 AM
I have recently started working for the aviation industry and i have come to learn that although building a plane sounds easy there are so many parts that have to fit together that it is a mind boggling process.. However like many of the readers have mentioned,it should not take us 24 years to make a plane fly .. I do agree that the indian scientists are underpaid and i think it is high time we start bringing in private contractors like most of the western countries do.. so i think the only solution to this problem is to bring in people who know what they are doing and not leave projects in the hands of un educated,3rd rate politicians who might as well sold the parts for the plane on the black market to line their pockets..
Kotresh Tambrallimath (Bangalore)
12 Feb, 2008 09:00 AM
Indian Scientist salary is 5 to 10 times less than normal software Engineer salary. Because of this transition rates are high, so project is getting delay. Regarding cost of project, all are talking about 5000 cr. but how many billions of dollars US has invested to come to this position ??? Developing our own technology and building LCA is far far far better than Buying Black box(F16). I am very much thankful to all our scientists who are working in ADA and DRDO for there effort and dedication.
Krishna (Pennsylvania, PA)
12 Feb, 2008 08:31 AM
Well…I have worked on the LCA’s cockpit software programs in the early 90s. I know very well that we tried imitating F16’s fly by wire technology. We even followed USA DoD standard for software documentation. But I don’t understand why there is so much delay in taking off. I think we could not even copy something properly.
Prasad (Atlanta, USA)
12 Feb, 2008 08:24 AM
Even if we consider 12K Crore to develop an aircaraft from scratch (and belive, me there are many more things to an aircraft apart from the engine), I think it is not a bad price. Considering India has 12 lakh crores in its coffers as foreigh exchange and its income has multiplied manifold in past few years, 12 K crores for this project is not at all astronomical. We have to be cognizent of the fact that the project was executed by a government agency in complete isolation until recently without any private participation. India has learned a good lesson from it and is now encouraging privte participation in these kind of projects. I think we need to look at it much more positively. Every project is a learning curve and we have learned our share from this one too. I find such reports a bit too harsh towards all the good work which has gone into it. As a responsible mouthpiece of Indian media your esteemed publication should refrain from publishing such articles, which show our research establishments in bad light.
Rishi (Bangalore)
12 Feb, 2008 08:21 AM
Its time for the government to come out of the politics and took hard decision and recruiting from top premier colleges by offering them competetive pay.India have enough talent to build anything the only thing is that there should be strong will power behind it.
DRDO turns to NRIs to reverse brain drain
DRDO turns to NRIs to reverse brain drain
Rajat Pandit, TNN Mar 13, 2008, 03.09am IST
NEW DELHI: Pack your bags, return to India and work in the cutting-edge defence technology arena to bolster the country’s military strength.
Often lambasted for huge time and cost overruns in strategic projects, the Defence Research and Development Organisation now wants to add some solid NRI firepower to its armoury.
After losing close to 1,500 scientists to much greener pastures of corporate world just since 2002, DRDO is stepping up its ‘talent search scheme’ to lure NRIs into its fold through some ‘reverse brain drain’.
The scheme for NRIs, though still in its infancy, has already netted at least 40 PhDs and MTechs working in academics or industry in countries like US, UK, Japan and Sweden.
“We are intensifying the drive. In 2007 alone, we received 150 applications from NRI scientists and engineers and finally picked up 22. The number of applicants is increasing, with the majority coming from US,” a top DRDO scientist told TOI on Wednesday.
Defence minister A K Antony, on his part, told Parliament that DRDO, faced with an ‘attrition rate’ of around 7% every year, was now processing applications ‘quickly’ in the NRI talent search scheme.
“They are being interviewed through televideo conferencing for their quick appointment in DRDO. The process is repeated three-four times a year to increase the intake of NRIs,” he said.
At present, DRDO has around 6,900 scientists against a sanctioned strength of 7,255. But the greater worry is the ‘quality’ of scientists, with DRDO unable to attract bright youngsters from institutes like IITs in sufficient numbers for its 52 laboratories and establishments across the country.
It hopes to gain some ground through the NRI scheme, both in terms of quantity and quality. “The NRIs bring new knowledge, expertise, work ethic and culture,” said the scientist.
But will the scheme attract good talent, considering that those selected will get a carry-home monthly package of just about Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000? DRDO seems reasonably confident of it.
“NRIs in the 35 to 45 age-group, having worked abroad for 10 or more years, have enough buffer money. If they want to come back to their kith and kin, we can provide them with job satisfaction,” said a senior DRDO official.
“We also give value in terms of accommodation, working environment and facilities in our labs, health benefits, pension and the like,” he added. Then, of course, DRDO has demanded a ‘performance-based incentive package’ for scientists, over and above the revision in salaries, from the 6th Pay Commission.
This includes proposals like a Rs 10,000 award for every patent being filed or a paper being published in a reputed journal, as also a ‘technology-transfer fee’ for every lab-to-industry transfer.
DRDO scientists say Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself has promised to them that careers in science will be made ‘more attractive from all perspectives’ to stem brain drain.
Apart from fiscal and career incentives, they say the government is also considering facilitating mobility between institutions, between institutions and academia, as well as from research institutions to the production and marketing sectors.
rajat.pandit@timesgroup.com
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Raja (India)
13 Mar, 2008 01:41 PM
India has always been a growing economy; esp. in last 7-8 years. India has very confidently entered in 21st century. Today, countries like: U.S., U.K., Japan have realised that. Canada and Australia have realised India’s potential too; but still – i believe it is just a matter of time before they start getting more serious like U.S., U.K. and Japan. This is an excellent move. And Guys… for many NRI’S; money is not the only criteria to be staying outside their own country. If they are getting similar opportunities in research and development sectors, growth opportunities – than why not? All the best.
arun (china)
13 Mar, 2008 01:32 PM
This move could be a good idea as well as dangerous move. But critising the idea and giving a wrong message (as done by some readers) is not a correct approach. It is accepted that the politicians (like Arjun Singh)spoil the whole education and working institutions. So we will try to put in our effort to protect our motherland for the enemies in our shoulders (china & pakistan). Bring in talents and dollars.
NAGRAJ (HYDERABAD)
13 Mar, 2008 01:23 PM
WHICH NRI WILL COME AND JOIN DRDO. THE DESERVING AND HARD WORKING SCIENTISTS WITH IN DRDO ARE SIDE LINED AND FORGOTTEN AND FELLOWS WHO DONT DO A NAYA PAISA OF JOB AND WHO ARE RHETORIC AND WHO HAVE GOOD RELATION WITH HIGHER UPS HOLD VINTAGE POSITION.LET DRDO RECOGNIZE THE TALENT WITH IN AND HONOR THOSE WHO DEDICATED AND BROUGHT THE MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TO THIS LEVEL SO THAT IT MAY SERVE AS MOTIVATION FOR THE YOUNGER SCIENTIST TO PERFORM BEFORE ASKING THE NRI TO PACK AND COME BACK. ASK THE NON PERFORMING FELLOWS IN DRDO TO PACK AND LEAVE AND ALL WILL BE WELL.
dev (australia)
13 Mar, 2008 01:21 PM
Though having no research qualif. etc..looking at your readers comments..anybody can realise the problem in getting back NRIs..India seems to be run by politicians and bureaucrats..In Western countries the tech people dont kowtow to anybody. If any pollie or bureaucrats create small problem for techie…it will end up in court quite fast. And the legal ppl also will not give any support to their fellow bureaucrats/pollies. So you can see, the babuji culture is the main culprit in india.One of your readers also suggest the solution..having entrance exam for politicians.
Dr. P. Metlapalli (USA)
13 Mar, 2008 12:29 PM
DRDO must be crazy to think anyone would come back from USA for Rs 35000 – 45,000 p.m. in the middle of pothole-ridden roads where no vehicle can move (soon all traffic will come to a standstill in India – with so many vehicles adding daily to the world’s lousiest roads). Politicians are busy with keeping their grip on power – they should first face legal action than try for elections. Their final aim to make 90% reserved – one day a reserved doctor will do their surgery and even then they won’t wake up. All this so-called “economic boom” will collapse the moment US stops outsourcing. India is simply doomed forever, unless they have a “government by merit” – politicians selected by entrance exam than elections. That way their link to elections will be cut and things will automatically get sorted out.
sac (India)
13 Mar, 2008 11:42 AM
Dear NRIs, Dont even THINK of returning to India. You will find your self in the middle of the Mud Reservior. And this mud reservior is a stincking one. India is and will always remain country of illeterate and goondas. It is and will always be ruled by Illeterate and roadside people called Politicians and Mantris. Most of the NRIs repent and look for jobs back in the better coutries in a period of year or 2. The way India is shown to the world is a myth. And in reality, this country and country politicians has no will to improve. The rulers of this country will keep this country poor, countrymen illeterate FOR EVER. Come to India only if you want to KILL your peace of mind, your career, want to beg for everything in front of corrupt beaurocrats, police and politicians and most important, if you want your children and all future generations to ABUSE and CURSE you FOREVER. Think 1000000000000000000 times before coming to India.
Rajivi (Mangalore)
13 Mar, 2008 11:41 AM
Instead of appealing to the NRIs, the DRDO, being a government organisation, should provide an atmoshpere of good working condition and good salary. Now a days, with the cost of education going up and up, the brilliant scientists would not want to work for peanuts,after spending huge amount on their education. Being a retired government employee, I know how the working atmoshpere is, and also the pain seniours experience, when they have to work under the Juniors, in the name of reservation.
Rajivi (Mangalore)
13 Mar, 2008 11:41 AM
Instead of appealing to the NRIs, the DRDO, being a government organisation, should provide an atmoshpere of good working condition and good salary. Now a days, with the cost of education going up and up, the brilliant scientists would not want to work for peanuts,after spending huge amount on their education. Being a retired government employee, I know how the working atmoshpere is, and also the pain seniours experience, when they have to work under the Juniors, in the name of reservation.
dms-sd_CA (California, USA)
13 Mar, 2008 11:32 AM
Just a note: If your hair has not turned gray and thinned out on the top – it is highly unlikely that you are truly a genious scientist !
Mitesh Joshi (Pune)
13 Mar, 2008 11:32 AM
I don’t feel that it is possible for DRDO to attract a “pure techie” from the Silicon valley of US, Hi-tech labs of Japan, Sweden etc… coz they are living a cool life with 4-5000$ per month.Money matters… envionment matters….Government strategy matters…. Nation’s International decision matters…. As we konw the bitter reality of our system i.e. it works for only-only for vote bank & money at any level of corruption. Real techie wants to work on realities & needs, not on time to time changing Govt. policies & courrupt enviornment. They actually have lost the faith in our country system & its leaders. Currently there is a drain of techie’s of middle level layer too in name of studies & marriages. They are now focusing on Australia as their next destination as US is already saturated.
Mitesh Joshi (Pune)
13 Mar, 2008 11:32 AM
I don’t feel that it is possible for DRDO to attract a “pure techie” from the Silicon valley of US, Hi-tech labs of Japan, Sweden etc… coz they are living a cool life with 4-5000$ per month.Money matters… envionment matters….Government strategy matters…. Nation’s International decision matters…. As we konw the bitter reality of our system i.e. it works for only-only for vote bank & money at any level of corruption. Real techie wants to work on realities & needs, not on time to time changing Govt. policies & courrupt enviornment. They actually have lost the faith in our country system & its leaders. Currently there is a drain of techie’s of middle level layer too in name of studies & marriages. They are now focusing on Australia as their next destination as US is already saturated.
Satyanarayan (Singapore)
13 Mar, 2008 11:20 AM
Ask Arjun Singh (our HRD minister) to call NRIs, it would be better. Ask him how much % given for NRIs. To get good scientist pls. stop reservation in indian secuirity. For development of India minority reservation should be totaly eliminated.For DRDO first stop pilitics inside and start working. Do not take your relatives if you are in selection board.
Ajay (Delhi)
13 Mar, 2008 11:17 AM
I think India is going in a right direction. By recruiting NRI specialist, India can grow much stronger and faster in right direction. Jai Hind.
EMC3 (India)
13 Mar, 2008 11:14 AM
Ok…Now we have american spies also inside DRDO…These NRI’s will get paid from CIA as well as from DRDO..The CIA will also create a good identity and resume for them…
krishan (singapore)
13 Mar, 2008 10:54 AM
I dont know how many scientists in the age group of 35-45 will be attracted to this kind of sums, above all we all know the commitments that Indian employees carry,,its just too lazy out there, no accountability. Good luck to DRDO but I dont think it will work out.
P.M.G.Pillai (<ANNAR ALLAPUZHA)
13 Mar, 2008 10:47 AM
The defence minister homself has admitted in the floor of loksabha that ther is an atrition rate of seven percent of scientists from DRDO.People should analyze why this is taking place?After all India need trained,itelligenct scientists for under taking research when that is the fact why this large scale migratio occurs?one can under stand about the LACK OF FACILOITIES,encoutagements from government because poltical leadershiplack VISION hence criticise every aspect of a project for delay with out under standing and knowing the real cause of this Another depatt the accountant general will criticise for over running the cist here also lack knowledge lastly the pay packet also will pinch the concerned. All these causes drive our yong and upcoming intelligent scientists searcg for avenues where they will be given red carpet receotion and lot of encouragment.Hence the attrition.The government must under stand this fact and remedy the situation to ensure that these bright yong men are given honoured positions to under take their research indisturbed
N. S. Talekar (Kunming)
13 Mar, 2008 10:43 AM
This again goes to show that we are not producing quality scientists (Ph. D.) in Indian universities. The NRIs that the government wish to attract hold Ph. Ds from universities abroad. If we produce quality Ph. Ds like American, Australian, and European universities do, such scientists can do the job that government wishes NRIs will do and be happy with the salary that government plans to offer to NRIs. Our top undergraduates (e. g. IIT products) are as good as any in the world, but I cannot speak that for our Ph. Ds. Solution to this quality problem is simple but I doubt the current government has will power to discipline the research universities to improve their research standard.
Yash (MD, US)
13 Mar, 2008 10:43 AM
Bull Shit, — $1000 -1100 a month ..even NRI Cabbies in NY ..or sweepers in heathrow airport ..or construction labor in gulf won’t bother to look at DRDO option.. wake up from Slumber DRDO .. India govt funded institutes have fundamental problem like reservation ..red tape .. sluggishness ..that cause good techies to shun them
james (delhi)
13 Mar, 2008 10:39 AM
Rather than trying to woo in NRI’s, the DRDO needs to make itself attractive to the young and upcoming scientists and students in india. india has never had a dearth of scientific talent. the way DRDO can do that is by actively participating in the various institutes and universities. Moreover DRDO needs to fix definite goals and reward scientists once that is reached. Merit needs to be rewarded. It should get rid of all reservatoins and only take in people with talent. It should start funding research groups who come up with innovative ideas and plans. DRDO needs to be much more dynamic. It has to get rid of that “babu” culture which is very much prevalent. It can learn a thing or two from ISRO and a lot from NASA. Right now DRDO is like a half dead horse with no intention of running.
V Shankar (Coimbatore)
13 Mar, 2008 10:23 AM
The DRDO initiative to attract NRI scientists is welcome. However, the Govt. S&T establishment should do serious introspection into why people leave in the first place. Not all talented people leave for better monetary benefits. They leave because the challenge or vision is not there. One problem is that the leaders are all the time worried about which post to apply for, which tour to go on next. They are also burdened (albeit self-inflicted) by a lot of exracurricular activities, so much so that the main thrust of their role is lost to the organization. It is all too easy to showcase a few achievements and get away with any kind of performance. The leadership is very happy creating good followers who will do what they say. Very few of our top scientists make time to handle and nurture top talent, given their preoccupations. It is time the government did serious introspection into how the top leadership in our S&T organizations, including universities functions. We need to take concrete steps to address systemic factors that remove focus from the mission and put institutional interests above individual goals. V. Shankar
vinay (Bangalore)
13 Mar, 2008 10:23 AM
Tell them to give 80% reservations. They should do good then.
snq (muscat)
13 Mar, 2008 10:14 AM
even after all emigrations to the greener west , india still has a lot of talent. whereas greener west makes a mountain of a mole hill of talent with its supportive environment, in india we even trash mountains of talent to mole hill because of politics of reservation as a vote ban
G S RAINA (NEW DELHI)
13 Mar, 2008 10:09 AM
THIS HAS NEVER BEEN SUCCESSFUL..NEITHER IT WILL BE,…FOR SURE..IN ANY CASE WOULD ANY NRI BE SATISFIED WORKING ON A TECHNOLOGY WHICH HE CAN ‘DEVELOP/ INNOVATE’ ABROAD..WOULD ONE LIKE TO BE THE USER OR THE INVENTOR?
Manjunath (Bangalore)
13 Mar, 2008 10:03 AM
DRDO seeing one more “Day Dream” !!
R.Varadarajan (Bangalore)
13 Mar, 2008 09:55 AM
A good idea to attract good scientists.
C V Pillai (Mumbai)
13 Mar, 2008 09:50 AM
Having worked in a well known Institute for nearly 30 years, I had tried to analyse the problems faced by the best talents who opt for employment in India. The main hurdle is their superiors, who refuse to accept their subordinate’s level of competancy. The pity is that many of these superiors are following the same British style hierarchy,(which is still being followed by our Babujis in NewDelhi) without realizing the situtaion. The situation means the facilities and status offerd by the private sector. Therefore the necessity is to change the attitude of the middle and high level persons in these establishments and then only the newly selected will able to perform well. Appropriate training / counseling may be given to these Officers to understand the changed environment. The Defence minister may please look into this at the earliest.
gadadhari_bhim (usa)
13 Mar, 2008 09:47 AM
I think what the DRDO fails to recognize that it’s not the technical quality of people which is creating a problem. The Problem is the environment where there is no accountability and lack of true meritrocracy. Of course there are issues of pay and other facilities to the scientists i.e. if you want to want to attract top people you have to give top pay and best working environment
Badri (Hyd)
13 Mar, 2008 09:45 AM
I think DRDO has taken a good step towords Brain Drain. It was late but they have implemented it..Govt company’s in India has got lot of potential only thing is they want proper process and mangement in place. My sincer advice atleast dont implement reservation at that high profile jobs….. hunt for talent.
Prabhjot (London)
13 Mar, 2008 09:44 AM
Brain drain has an exponential relationship with salaries. With a carry-home monthly package of just about Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000, DRDO must be dreaming to attract back NRIs.
TruLies (Chennai)
13 Mar, 2008 08:50 AM
Why dont INDIA allow private R&D in defence projects. Govt can procure its weapons from them, save lot foreign exchange. With this govt can create more jobs. Latter these companies also will go export…
JK (MN)
13 Mar, 2008 08:26 AM
DRDO feels they are the god father of all the techies migrated to US.First you clean those mess then think about brains.
ashwani (canada)
13 Mar, 2008 08:06 AM
It is good to hear that we are finally planning to attract talent for DRDO but is it possible to keep DRDO away from rserved jobs at lower levels who finally also get promoted to higher levels.
Dr.G.Srinivasan (india)
13 Mar, 2008 07:32 AM
Ask Arjun singh and his coterie he will get you the necessary brains
rk (USA)
13 Mar, 2008 05:41 AM
Its time to scrap DRDO. Enough of tax payers money wasted.