To Date 20th November 2013 The CPIO, DRDO HQ Room No. 314A DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg New Delhi – 110105
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Private University establish by an act of state legislature of Uttar Pradesh
1.Please provide total amount of funds granted to Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Private University by DRDO Labs since April 2008 to March 2013 for various purposes.
2.Name of scientists of DRDO who enroll for PhD since April 2008 to March 2013.
3. Name of scientists of DRDO who joined Amity University if available with DRDO Hqrs
Kindly refer to following decisions of Central Information Commission and verdict given in these decisions.
File No. CIC/LS/A/2012/002612 dated 22.3.2013 (Dr. Neelam Bhalla vs. DRDO) Verdict – It is, no doubt, true that DRDO is an exempted organisation yet it has been the consistent view of this Commission that the benefit of exemption extends only to functional / operational matters and not to establishment related routine matters. The legality of this view has not been challenged in the relevant judicial forum so far.
Note: – above required information is directly related to corruption and not come under schedule II. As you aware Dr W Selvamurthy (Dr in YOGA from Private Institute) has joined Amity Group as President, Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation (ASTIF) and Chair professor, Life Sciences without obtaining the required NOC from government of India. Recently Defence Minister recommends CBI inquiry against top DRDO officials and Dr W Selvamurthy is one of them.
After 1942 it become clear that India will become independent and the national leaders started carving various developmental plans and knowing fully well that the day British goes the kitty will be empty.
However, Tata, Birla and many financially sound business tycoons came forward to rebuild India. Tata institute of Sciences, BITS Pilani, Visvesvaraya Technological University, etc. were to execute the task in land.
In 1948, though it was minor war we used equipment/arm ammunitions left out by British and fortunately both the parties across the border used the same equipment and arms ammunitions.
In 1962 we were an infant but had to fight the Chinese war in which we imported some equipment and arms ammunitions.
Successively in 1965 & 1971 once again we depended upon imported Russian equipment and some equipment given to India on goodwill.
In 1999, Kargil we were 52 years old with scientific and technological achievements on papers with lot of rewards awards like Scientist of the year, young scientist, PATH BREAKING RESEARCH AND OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY, AGNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SELF-RELIANCE, DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY SPIN-OFF AWARD, BEST INNOVATION/FUTURISTIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD, Silicon Trophy, TITANIUM TROPHY and the list is very long.
We fought the war with imported arms & equipment. The statement of former Army chief V P 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 radar. “Delivery delayed is delivery denied,” said Defence Minister A.K. Antony.
The best part is that in Kargil war both parties imported same communications equipment from same suppliers of same country and history was repeated. Because of the terrain condition across the border same problems were faced by both the armies and suppliers sent engineers to rectify the problem.
Interestingly, the scientific achievement after 52 years of independence was the same.
In the Government of India, almost all the ministries have spent thousands and thousands of crores and achieved frontline technology but compared to defence R&D is far behind.
Why?
When DRDO used to have one CC R&D it delivered some output. After special powers were granted to project directors the incompetency took the fore front with the blessing of the recruiters that “position makes a man.” With this principle incompetent over powered. The bluffers became achievers.
Congrats to Dr. W. Selvamurthy one such achiever of DRDO, for assuming charge as President of Amity University, Noida.
Dr W.Selvamurthy, as CC R&D, visited DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun in a function when all the past directors were invited for felicitation. Dr E Bhagirath Rao, Sh V P Sandlas, Sh Ashok Sen were present in the function. Ex CC R&D Sh V P Sandlas then was Director General at Amity University and Dr W.Selvamurthy in his address said “the so called Director General of Amity University Sh V P sandlas” with his crooked famous smile on his face.
Amity University is same and today same Dr W.Selvamurthy has joined Amity University without obtaining the mandatory NOC from government of India (copy of RTI reply from DRDO enclosed)
But I must congratulate him that so far he has distributed crores and crores of rupees to his beloved south bound private universities via Life science board of DRDO, as per DRDO culture now he will access his past office and be able to manage funds for Amity University.
So almost private institutions are having same practice to oblige those who had helped them to provide funds (poor tax payers’ money) in the name of projects and individuals are getting interests or kickbacks by mutual understanding.
Only GOD knows when the government of India, GOM, Defence Standing Committee will realize this out flow of precious money. Since there is no accountability, these senior scientists and technocrats are fooling the nation and helping and nurturing the incompetency in the field of science and technology. This growing incompetency is a major obstacle of our self-reliance.
Bravo Congrats to Dr W.Selvamurthy for assuming charges as President of Amity University – without having no objection from Government of India.
As per government of India Office Memorandum No 27012/52000-Estt(A) Dated 5thDecember 2006.
As per “The Gazette of India” Extraordinary No 568 dated 23rd November 2006 Part – II, Section-3, Sub section (i)
Para 3 (a) Whether a” No Objection” for the proposed post retirement commercial employment has been obtained from the cadre controlling authority and from the office where the officer retired.
(c) Whether there is conflict of interest between the policies of the office he has held in the last 14three years and the interest represented of work undertaken by the organization he proposed to join.
(e) Whether service record of the officer is clear, particularly with respect of integrityand dealings with non- Government Organizations.
To 27th May 2013CPIO, DRDO HQ Room No. 314A
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi – 110105
Hello,
Recently after superannuation Dr. W Selvamurthy- Former Chief Controller R&D for Life Sciences, DRDO joins Amity University, Sector-125, Noida – 201313 (UP) as President – Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation.
As per government of India Office Memorandum No 27012/52000-Estt(A) Dated 5th December 2006.
Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement.
And this practice is very well being followed by DRDO, Please refer
Your letter no DVS/01/0326/M/04 dated 16th March 2011 – Lt Gen Dilip Bhardwaj
Your letter no DOP/04/47009/M/01 dated 5th Oct 2011 – Lt Gen R K Karwal
Your letter no DOP/04/40078/P/01 dated 23rd Feb 2012
Office Memorandum No 27012/52000-Estt(A) Dated 5th December 2006.
Para (a) Permission will be required for post-retirement commercial employment of a retired officer who was a member of a Group ‘A’ Central Civil Service or held a Group ‘A’ post if the commercial employment is to be taken up within one year of retirement.
Para d) Before an application of the retired officer is considered, an undertaking from the retired officer is to be taken in the form of an affidavit that the factors mentioned in clauses (b) to (f) of the amended sub-rule (3)of Rule 10 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, do not come in the way of considering his application.
As per “The Gazette of India” Extraordinary No 568 dated 23rd November 2006 Part – II, Section-3, Sub section (i)
Para 3 (a) Whether a” No Objection” for the proposed post retirement commercial employment has been obtained from the cadre controlling authority and from the office where the officer retired.
(c) Whether there is conflict of interest between the policies of the office he has held in the last 14three years and the interest represented of work undertaken by the organization he proposed to join.
(e) Whether service record of the officer is clear, particularly with respect of integrityand dealings with non- Government Organizations.
With reference to above kindly provide me the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Copy of permission letter of Dr. W Selvamurthy, Former Chief Controller R&D for Life Sciences, DRDO before joining Amity University, Sector-125, Noida – 201313 (UP).
2.Copy of ” No Objection” for the proposed post retirement commercial employment has been obtained by Dr. W Selvamurthy, Former Chief Controller R&D for Life Sciences, DRDO from the cadre controlling authority and from the office where the officer retired.
3.Copy of vigilance clearance from the competent authority.
Note –above required information is directly related to corruption and not come under schedule -II
It is observed that DRDO is denying 99% RTI request under shadow of Schedule – II. This RTI request is directly related with corruption. Dr. W Selvamurthy was involved in manipulation of recruitment of Mrs T Chandrabanu, Scientist ‘F’. He was also involved in illegal recruitment of his daughter Mrs Geetha in the post of Scientist ‘C’ without having proper eligibility for the post and submitted fake experience certificate. To prove the matter is related to corruption I am enclosing the fake certificate and RTI reply of Delhi University. Second the copy of letter of CVC to DRDO for fixing the responsibility of recruitment case of Mrs T Chandrabanu.
You are also aware of the recruitment of Mrs T Chandrabanu, Scientist ‘F’’ case is also in inquiry process and Dr. S M Veerabhadrappa, Director, DTRL also received charge sheet from MoD on his involvement in this controversial appointment.
As per investigation of MoD Vigilence “She does not possess the requisite experience in relevant field as prescribed under the rules”…”we have commented about not following of the DRDS rules by DRDO in the recruitment for this post”
I do hereby declare that I am a citizen of India. Kindly provide me with the information at the address mentioned with the application. I request you to ensure that the information is provided before the expiry of the 30 day period after you have received the application.
1.Ex14perience certificate submitted by Ms Geetha (daughter of Dr. W Selvamurthy)
2.Copy of RTI reply by Delhi University
3.Copy of RTI reply Bhartiar Universit14y (Ph D was not completed at the time of appointment)
Experience certificate submitted by Ms Geetha (daughter of Dr. W Selvamurthy) Copy of RTI reply by Delhi UniversityCopy of RTI reply Bhartiar Universit14y (Ph D was not completed at the time of appointment)
Appeal to clean DRDO of corrupt and anti-national officials
