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DRDO needs a major overhaul: House Panel

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DRDO needs a major overhaul: House Panel

A parliamentary panel, which examined the issue of preparedness of the country’s armed forces, defence production and requirement, has taken a dim view of the functioning of Defence Research and Development Organisation and felt it needs a “major overhaul”.

DRDO is the premier institution in defence research in the country, with more than 50 laboratories, 500 scientists and 25, 000 other scientific, technical and supporting personnel and has a budget of Rs 13,600 crore, which is about 5.5% of the total defence budget.

Noting that DRDO and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) are expected to be storehouses of strategic know-how in the development of missiles, armaments, light combat aircrafts, radars, electronic warfare systems and other defence hardware, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Estimates wondered as to why the country has to depend on foreign suppliers not just for sophisticated weapons but also for basic defence armaments.

“DRDO has not been able to meet nation’s expectations… the committee is of the view that the functioning of DRDO needs a major overhaul and its contribution in the context of country’s requirements need to be examined,” the panel said in a report which was adopted in its meeting on Tuesday.

The report is yet to be presented before Parliament.

The panel also referred to a CAG report of 2015 which had said that an examination of 14 mission mode projects carried out by DRDO laboratories revealed that all projects “failed to achieve their timelines” and the probable date of completion was extended many times.

The committee also flagged another report of a high-power committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence, which had reviewed the functioning of DRDO and had said that at least 11 laboratories of the organisation need to be closed down or amalgamated and its “non-core” research activities need to be stopped.

Referring to the high-power committee’s recommendation that DRDO needs to work with clearly defined objectives to develop weapon systems and platforms, the panel said that it feels that the end users – the three services – must be consulted on areas of research and development of weapon systems.

The panel also recommended the formation of an inter-ministerial group to facilitate collaboration among organisations such as SRO, DRDO and DPSUs.

It also called for “clear-cut road map” for meeting targets of Defence Production Policy, 2018, which aims at making India one of the top defence producers by 2025 with self-reliance in 13 areas covering almost the entire range of weapons and systems.

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DRDO’s cause for Agni test delay under cloud

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By Hemant Kumar Rout Published: 04th July 2016
BHUBANESWAR:The clarification of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the inordinate delay in test firing of India’s most potent and longest range nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-V has put a question mark on the competency of the premier arms research and development agency.

DRDO Chief Selvin Christopher has been quoted by a news agency that Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V has been stuck due to a technical snag with its battery and not because of any other considerations. Christopher, however, did not respond to confirm the report. Other senior scientists involved in the Agni-V programme also refused to comment.
The fourth test of the home-grown missile, already tested successfully thrice, has been postponed twice. The test holds significance as it would pave way for the missile’s early induction in the armed forces.
On May 8, The Express had run a story titled ‘PM’s US visit trips Agni-V launch plans’ citing that the test was postponed due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit. Dismissing it, the DRDO Chief was quoted saying there is a problem with the battery and the issue can be resolved. This has, however, raised eyebrows as it appears that the organisation has failed to rectify the fault for the last several months.

Battery is required for on-board electronics which need power. Defence experts said the glitch could not be that big which will take so much time to be rectified.

As it pertains to the defence armaments of the nation, can the DRDO devote so much time for rectifying the glitch?

An eminent national security expert and professor at New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Bharat Karnad termed it a lame excuse by the DG of DRDO.

“The Agni-V test was originally slated during Autumn of 2015. Is it Christopher’s contention that the supposed battery ‘snag’ is so grievous in nature that ASL, Hyderabad has been unable to fix it for the last nine months?” he wondered.

Actually, Karnad observed that the clarification of the DRDO chief confirms the suspicion that Agni-V testing has been stalled for political reasons to avoid friction with the US.
Indian Express 4 July 2016

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Role model and an inspiration for women scientist’s husband appointment case

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DRDO advertised RAC Advt No. 110, December 2012 for the post of Scientist ‘G’ specially to accommodate CMDR S K Patel Husband of Ms Tessy Thomas but unfortunately due to lot of  resistance from DRDO senior scientists Sh Avinash Chander could not succeeded to obliged ? as he was not the big boss that time and Dr V K Sarswat turned down the case and thus RAC Advt No. 110 for Scientist ‘G’ mere wasted.

DRDO advertised RAC Advt No. 112/ October 2013 for the post of Scientist ‘G, this time  Sh Avinash Chander was boss and ignoring 485 available scientists G, CMDR(Retd.) S K Patel husband of Ms Tessy Thomas was selected and he joined DRDO as Scientist ‘G’ on 27 March 2014. He was appointed as Director in Directorate of QRS(DQRS) on 31 March 2014″ at DQ, DQRS as Director. The all eligible and more experienced DRDO scientists who are grown with DRDO Missile program now blowing the trumpet – Mera Kya, Mujhe Kya

 
To,                                                                                                  12th September 2014
Dr. RB Sharma,
Scientist ‘F’ & Central Public Information Officer
DRDO HQ,
Room No. 314-A, RTI Cell
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 following

  1. RAC Advt No. 110, December 2012 under direct recruitment scheme for recruitment of 01 Scientist G (Lab: DRDO, Subject: Mechanical Engineering, Essential Qualification: At least first class Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent, Experience / Specialisation: Experience in the field of Quality, Reliability and Safety management of weapons and Armament Systems with involvement during development/ production/ induction and life cycle management. Knowledge of guided weapons is also desirable) and
  2. RAC Advt No. 112/ October 2013 under direct recruitment scheme for recruitment of 01 Scientist G (Lab: DQRS,DRDO, Essential Qualification: At least First class Bachelors Degree in Engg./Technology in Mechanical Engg./Aeronautical Engg./ Electrical Engg./Electronics & Communication Engg. only; from a recognized University, Experience / Specialization: At least 15 years experience in areas of quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvements related to weapons/sensors/combat vehicles/armaments).

Kindly provide following information under Section 6 of RTI Act 2005.

I.            With reference to RAC Advt No. 110/December 2012

  1. The name of candidate/scientist selected as Scientist G.
  2. The list of candidates with credentials that shortlisted and appeared in Interview.
  3. The list of chairman & members of selection board for Interview.
  4. Name of the Lab/Estt where the said recruited Scientist G was posted.
  1. With reference to RAC Advt No. 112/October 2013
  2. The name of candidate/scientist selected as Scientist G.
  3. The list of candidates with credentials that shortlisted and appeared in Interview.
  4. The list of chairman & members of selection board for Interview.
  5. Name of the Lab/Estt where the said recruited Scientist G was posted

The abuse/misuse of power for personal gain is corruption. The information sought in this RTI Application pertains to allegations of corruption and as such not exempted u/s 24(1) of the RTI Act 2005.

Regards
 
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
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Scientist G tailor made advertisement for CMDR S K Patel (Ms Tessy Thomas's Husband)
Scientist G tailor made advertisement for CMDR S K Patel (Ms Tessy Thomas’s Husband)