Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G who has been appointed as Director, Directorate Quality, Reliability & Safety (QRS) with effect from 31 March 2014 vide order No. DOP/05/53269/DQR&S/M/02 dated 31 March 2014. His wife Smt. Tessy Thomas is Director, Advanced System Laboratory, Hyderabad (ASL) and permanently residing at Hyderabad since past several years.

1. Temporary duty total number of days of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G since his posting at DRDO HQ in New Delhi to Hyderabad upto 31 August 2014.
2. The local address of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G.
3. Whether Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G is occupying Government accommodation/DRDO Guest House in New Delhi.(Yes/No)
4. If yes then provide the HRA details paid to him with effect from his posting at DRDO HQ till date.

Note : It is observed that it is common practice of DRDO officials specially who are posted in DRDO Hqrs using Government accommodations /guest houses for long durations and simultaneously claimed HRA. The Letter of Ex DOP, Dr Arun Kumar in this respect enclosed herewith.

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 as per CIC decisions.

Regards

  Enclosed: The Letter of Ex DOP, Dr Arun Kumar regarding HRA matter

Registration Number MODEF/R/2014/61700