Mr. Anil Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director,Bharat Electronics Limited,Corporate Office,Outer Ring Road, Nagavara,Bangalore – 560045
Dear Mr Anil Kumar,
BEL is backbone of our defence services and contributes in specialized system needs of our forces as well as paramilitary forces.
BEL has always been associated with DRDO in several areas and fields and the joint venture has always given great results. But unfortunately corruption is also growing very fast in our defence sector. In DRDO, you must be well aware, how in name of secrecy and R&D unlimited funds are managed. There is no accountability in DRDO and scientists are utilizing their brains and skills to fool our country’s people by applying numerous methodologies, like changing nomenclature of items, changing specifications, rotating the same items as surplus available in labs, in customizing the systems purchased at exorbitant prices. These are common practices in DRDO but with fast development of communication systems and easy access to databases these corrupt practices are starting to get exposed.
Recently after superannuation Sh A .K Musla, Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun joined Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Kotdwara. Please find the RTI application to DRDO and copy of reply by DRDO Hqrs. This practice is adopted by corrupt DRDO scientists; they join various institutions/ organization where commercial interests between both organizations exist. 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 recommended CBI inquiry against top DRDO officials and Dr W Selvamurthy is one of them.
Sir, I have sent an RTI to Ms. Vanitha Bhandari, MANAGER (HR&A) PIO, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Kotdwara-246149, Dist. Pauri Gharwal, Uttarakhand and till date have received no communication from, BEL Kotdwara.
It is requested that if you could please look into the matter and do needful to stop the corrupt practices prevailing in BEL with the help of DRDO officials. It would be a great contribution towards a corruption free India.
To 23rd October 2013CPIO, DRDO HQRoom No. 314A
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi – 110105
Hello,
Recently after superannuation Sh A .K Musla, Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun joined Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Kotdwara
As per government of India Office Memorandum No 27012/52000-Estt (A) Dated 5thDecember 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 three 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 integrity and 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 Sh A .K Musla, Ex-Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun, DRDO before joining Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Kotdwara
Copy of ” No Objection” for the proposed post retirement commercial employment has been obtained by Sh A .K Musla, Ex- Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun, DRDO from the cadre controlling authority and from the office where the officer retired.
Copy of vigilance clearance from the competent authority.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the furtherance of business BEL, Kotdwara establishing an office/centre in the office complex of IRDE.
Please provide terms & condition commercial
Payment condition for using office premises by BEL
As per government laid down rule MES permission and MES involvement is necessary, please provide the correspondence or MES approval of using office premises from MES by Director, IRDE.
IB clearance for BEL officials using office premises has been taken by Director, IRDE yes/No
Note –above required information is directly related to corruption and not come under schedule -II
“Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another is said to do that thing dishonesty”
To 23rd October 2013Ms. Vanitha Bhandari, MANAGER (HR&A) PIO, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),Kotdwara-246149Dist. Pauri Gharwal,Uttarakhand
Hello,
Recently after superannuation Sh A .K Musla, Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun joined Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Kotdwara
As per government of India Office Memorandum No 27012/52000-Estt (A) Dated 5thDecember 2006.
Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement.
And this practice is very well being followed by DRDO,
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 three 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 integrity and 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 Sh A .K Musla, Ex-Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun, DRDO before joining Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Kotdwara
Copy of ” No Objection” for the proposed post retirement commercial employment has been obtained by Sh A .K Musla, Ex- Scientist ‘G’, IRDE, DRDO, Dehradun, DRDO from the cadre controlling authority and from the office where the officer retired.
Copy of vigilance clearance from the competent authority.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the furtherance of business BEL, Kotdwara establishing an office/centre in the office complex of IRDE.
Please provide terms & condition commercial
Payment condition for using office premises by BEL
As per government laid down rule MES permission and MES involvement is necessary, please provide the correspondence or MES approval of using office premises from MES by Director, IRDE.
IB clearance for BEL officials using office premises has been taken by Director, IRDE yes/No
Note –above required information is directly related to corruption and not come under schedule -II
“Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another is said to do that thing dishonesty”
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 to Financial incentive on acquiring higher qualification at their own.
Please provide the amount to be paid to individual for acquiring higher qualification on their own for Diploma, Degree, Post graduation and PhD.
Please provide the number of DRDO official who acquired Diploma and were paid financial incentive since 1st April 2003 to 31st Mar 2013
Please provide the names of DRDO officials, names of Institutes and modes of acquiring Diploma since 1st April 2003 to 31st Mar 2013
Please provide the names of DRDO officials, names of Institutes and modes of acquiring Degree since 1st April 2003 to 31st Mar 2013
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 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 does not come under schedule II. Kindly refer to your first appeal reply appeal No 0116 letter No RTI/ 02/ 2091 /F /2013/0116 in which you provided the names of 7(seven) officials from DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun that their acquired Diploma via distance education that is not recognized from apex bodies like DCE/ACTIE etc.. Please refer your RTI reply No RTI/01/2091/P/2010/0166 dated 14th September 2012 signed by Sh Deepak Mishra, CPIO, DRDO Hqrs. So it is now established that these individuals were inducted corruptly.
To Date 17th October 2013
The CPIO, DRDO HQ
Room No. 314A
DRDO Bhawan, RajajiMarg
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 Graphic Era University, Deemed University, Dehradun U/S 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification F.9-48/2007-U.3(A) dated August 14, 2008 and DRDO collaboration.
Please provide total amount of funds granted to Graphic Era University, Deemed University, Dehradun by DRDO Labs since April 2009 to March 2013 for various purposes.
Name of scientists of DRDO who enroll for PhD since April 2009 to March 2013.
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.
To 27th May 2013The Under Secretary (RR- II )Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)Department of Personnel and TrainingRoom No. 268 – B , North BlockNew Delhi- 110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of Sh. R K Agarwal, Scientist ‘H’, (Out Standing Scientist ) Defence Electronics Application Lab, DRDO, Dehradun
As per SRO- 36 dated 9t May 2011( FileNo. DHRDn6205IDRDSlRRlClP/10/1022/D(R&D))
Para 2
“(iv) The Peer Committee as specified in Schedule ID shall assess suitability for appointment of Scientist ‘H’, Outstanding Scientist in Defence Research and Development Service”.
In DRDO Newsletter September 2012 page No -14. In which the details of Outstanding Scientists of the DRDO. Sh, R K Agarwal, Outstanding Scientist, DEAL “ his main contribution has been the development of , the first semi-static and transportable terminals developed in the country. These terminals were immediately deployed in SRI LANKA during operation PAWAN where they have played a vital Role.”
Sh. R K Agarwal claimed false that he worked and contributed in “Project NARAD”, which was the only real-time successful project and was appreciated by user (IPKF).
Sh. R K Agarwal claimed the aforementioned for his promotion to outstanding scientist and it was published in DRDO’s News Letter September 2012 page No -14 (Copy enclosed)
Departmental Part Order for manpower for Project NARAD reference are DO Part-I No.232/AD dated 18/11/1988 and DO Part-I No.238/AD, No.239/AD dated 24/11/1988. There was clear cut mention in the order that Sh. R K Agarwal was not part and parcel of Project NARAD.
The appreciation letter No 35795/Aks/per date 20th April 1990 by Major A K Singh, 57 Mtn Div. Signal Regiment to Sh Surendra Pal, Dy. Director, Project NARAD clearly reveals the names of DEAL’s scientists who participated and contributed their best in the real operation scenario. There is no name of Sh. R.K Agarwal in the appreciation letter.
The DRDO in their RTI reply No.DEAL/RTI/0003/2013 dated 08/04/2013 clearly mentioned that No such document/information is available, means there is nothing available which proves that Sh R K Agarwal was part and parcel of Project ‘NARAD’. It is clear evidence that Sh RC Aggarwal supported Sh R K Agarwal’s false claim for promotion to outstanding scientist because of the only reason of nepotism and castism. (Copy enclosed)
Kindly provide the following informations under the purview of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005
1. The certified copy of Sh R K Agarwal’s credentials submitted to then Peer Committee by DRDO for consideration for promotion of Scientist ‘H’ (Outstanding Scientist).
2. The certified copy Peer Committee recommendation for promotion of Scientist ‘H’ (Outstanding Scientist) in respect of Sh R K Agarwal
Sir good show you have made a good example that if we want a good vibrant team for research and production than we must have join hands for social cause to build up the moral high.
Hope to see you efforts the scientists of Dehradun, DRDO will wake up and join their hands to rehab the disaster hit Uttarkhand.
Prime minister assures all help to flood-hit Uttarakhand
June 19, 2013 New Delhi:
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday directed all central government agencies to assist in rescue and relief operations in flood-affected Uttarakhand and assured Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna of all help, a statement said.
The whole nation came forward to help Uttarkhand with all their resources. ARMY, Air Force, Para military everyone mobilize their resources for rescue operation.
Uttarakhand is privileged that four DRDO establishments are situated in Dehradun, Mussoorie and Haldwani.
But it is very unfortunate that there is no sign of helping hand coming forward in this mission from DRDO. DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun is a premier communication organization which has expert scientists/ technical staff with enough latest equipment of communication. DEAL has the capability to give communication in any harsh condition. DEAL already provides communication in Antarctica missions and other strategic locations and also having expertise to give communication in mountainous terrain with NVIS mode of communications.
Earlier when earthquakes hit Uttarakhand, the DEAL team came forward to help local authorities at severely affected areas with their communication equipment.
What happened this time? DRDO scientists are only bothered about their promotions or extensions. For instance, Director DEAL was totally away all this period to manage his next service extension after the age of 62 years.
Only our new Scientific Adviser and GOD knows his ability, Sh Avinash Chander will be answerable after two years about what (workable SDR) nation will get from Sh R C Agarwal, Director, DEAL, Dehradun
As you very well are aware about the complaint lodge against the website by Dr Arun Kumar, DOP who is working in DRDO in service extension which is only meant for those who are real scientists and involved in international level research work. As per Government of India order it is clearly stated that this extension provisions are not for those who are working in administrative jobs.
Despite various complaints/ court cases pending against him, it is really surprising that how DRDO top management is co-operating his unlawful acts.
Sir, in my 8th August 2011 letter to you I have informed you about DOP’s undue support to Sh Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist ‘B’, SPIC for unknown reasons.
DRDO RTI cell refuse to give me RTI reply related to Sh Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist ‘B’, SPIC, DRDO funny quote that we will not give you information because you will publish that on your website.
Sir, DRDO’s RTI cell forgot that they are public servant and govern by Indian constitutional law but unfortunately some scientist are thinking that they are from the MARS and nobody from common public can raise any voice against their illegal acts.
Recently I have received my RTI reply from Delhi University regarding the qualification information of Sh Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist ‘B’, SPIC, DRDO.
Please see that Sh Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist ‘B’, SPIC had hide is post-graduation degree that is MSc (Operational Research) which he obtained from Delhi University in 2001, when he joined as STA ‘A’ in 20th October 2003.
Please see the following gazette notification of SRO 147 dated 28th June 2oo2 where it is clearly mentioned that “Candidates possessing the higher qualifications viz M Sc, Ph D, B.Tech, B E degree etc. shall not be considered for the recruitment”
Hope you will finally take appropriate action in time so the employees of DRDO start thinking that now there is a no need to send inputs to www.corruptionindrdo.com and their grievances and undue harassment will be properly taken care. It can only be possible to put honest, god-fearing, who believe in justice will post on key posts like CC (R&D), HR, DOP, RAC, CEPTEM etc. These posts are the origin of injustice, corruption, favouritism and nepotism.
Hope you will listen to my prayer and will do needful to clean the DRDO from evil of injustice, corruption, favouritism and nepotism.
To Date 28th December 2011 The Prime MinisterRoom No -152, PMO, South BlockNew Delhi- 110011
The Defence MinisterRoom No – 104, South BlockNew Delhi- 110011
The Home MinisterRoom No – 104, North BlockNew Delhi- 110011
Honorable Sir,
Before taking over as President of India Dr Kalam was renowned scientific figure in international arena. He received for his valuable contribution “Bharat Ratna” by government of India.
Prior to this Dr Kalam was Scientific Adviser to RM and leading single handedly the missile program under the banner of IGMDP
To accomplish this mission he explored man, machine, components etc from across the globe. Unfortunately he picked up Dr Amarjeet Singh Bains a salesman of Marconi, UK and was given an opportunity as scientist ‘E’ in DRDL, Hyderbad. However, within a short span of time he joined DEAL, Dehradun as scientist ‘F’ in 1987 and became director, DEAL in 1996.
The misadventures of Dr A S Bains began and he started taking advantage of the close proximity of Dr Kalam. The items were ordered to his friend’s firm under single tender basis. The tender was approved by then scientific adviser to RM, further showing utter disregard to constitutional provision Dr A S Bains changed the nomenclature without the consent of the scientific adviser to RM.
RTI reply shows the truth, CBI, Dehradun investigation finds that Dr K D Nayak, present CC (R&D), distinguished scientist was key person who manipulated the file. This promotion to DS is the reward given to him for befooling the then scientific adviser to RM.
Page 15 para 3 line 6 “The deal for the purchase was approved by the then scientific adviser to RM Dr A P J Kalam. However, the only bone of contention is the fact that when the firm had asked for change of nomenclature and replacing the word down convertors with integrated circuit Dr A S Bains, Director of the laboratory had approved of the TPC recommendation and have not referred this matter of change of nomenclature to SA to RM, as deal was approved by him………….. The Act of Dr A S Bains in approving the change of nomenclature and not referring to DRDO Hqrs is not justified.”
The information received from Business Registration Div Fullerton, CA 92832, USA is following
Thank you for contacting the City of Fullerton with your business inquiry.
Unfortunately there is no current record of a registered business with the information you have provided however there is some previous history. Our records show the following:
Account #129185, Expired July 1, 1999
Status: Inactive/Closed
Name: Wave Components & Systems Assoc.
Address 1409 W. Woodcrest Avenue
Ownership: Sole Proprietor
Owner: Mani K. Thakur
Activity: Mail Order
Applied: July 17, 1998
Account #129184, Expired July 1, 1999
Status: Inactive/Closed
Name: RLC Tech
Address: 1409 W. Woodcrest Avenue
Ownership: Sole Proprietor
Owner: Shail Kumari Thakur
Activity: Mail Order
Applied: July 17, 1998
A cross reference search by address, last name and Orange County Fictitious Business Name Statements did not confirm any other records associated to this entity or individual.
Inspite of US sanction after Pokhran-II and the firm was officially closed on July 1, 1999 as per US official records, the firm participated in tenders afterwards also, as per DEAL procurement records in a TPC held on 18th Dec 1999 & subsequently 3rd March 2000 the firm bid was considered and the comment by TPC member “the tenders were invited from the 5 known firms in this field based on the records of DEAL and informations as available.”
Wave Components & Systems Associates, 1409 W. Woodcrest Avenue, Fullertone, CA- 92833 –mail order firm – Residence of Mr.ManiKant Thakur as per US municipal records
M/s SK Components 4804,W Asteria Street TORRANCE, California –90503 – not existed no record found by Business Registration TORRANCE ,California –90503 – Residence of Moti Kapur /Indra Kapur as per municipal records of Torrance
M/s Ruby Electronics, 145 – Woodland Dr, Salem, IL – 62881 not existed no record found by Business Registration Salem, IL – 62881 Residence of Dr. Gautam Jha, MD and well known medical practitioner at Salem, USA
M/s D & M Ferrite, Quasar, Russia – quoted only ferrite components and bagged the order
M/S Bit & Bytes, Bangalore – not quoted
Above mail order firm Wave Components & Systems Associates was created for supply the items to DEAL, DRDO only by friend of Dr A S Bains and supplied worth crores of rupees. It can be verify from DEAL’s procurement records during the period of Dr A S Bains’s directorship.
The firm bagged the order and transfers the order to M/S Wave Components System Associates (India) Ph – / fax -26225293, M-39 (LGF), Chitranjan Park, New Delhi – 110019 and again it is a flat of Dr A S Bains’ friend.
IB report revealed the facts reference letter no DVS/02/2020/M/1/20-A dated 05 September 2001 letter written by K V Shanker, Joint Director( Vigilance), MOD to Director (L&I), DRDO Hqrs
“ The other firm, M/s Wave Components and Systems associates, which is alleged to be a California based company, is not registered here. This firm is also not functioning from the address M-39, Chittaranjan Park, New Deihi. However, enquiries revealed that the house M-39, Chittaranjan Park New Delhi as well as the firm M/s Wave Components are also owned y Col Deepak Badhvar from Dehradun. It is true that DEAL has been placing orders with this company also.
It also transpired during enquiries that Col Badhwar and Dr AS are neighbors in Dehradun and have a good relation with each other. It is possible that both these firms have been floated with the ulterior object of meeting the government requirement of securing tenders while effecting purchase.”
Further the RTI reply from customs department has been revealed that the M/S Wave Components System Associates (India) Ph – / fax -26225293, M-39 (LGF), Chitranjan Park, New Delhi – 110019 never import any material. (Copy enclosed RTI request and RTI Reply)
Now the question arises from where the item arranged and supplied to DEAL and who were the beneficiaries.
The scientist of DEAL, DRDO who supported Dr A S Bains for his all illegal acts are rewarded by fast promotions as in DRDO the promotion is solely/ wholly depended upon Directors of labs. The reason of growing incompetency, frustrations resulted un-productivity of DRDO. This is the ground reality of increasing numbers of CAT cases/ court cases / representations / complaints to President / Prime Minister / Defence Minister in this premier defence organisation.
The above money making example is tip of the ice-berg of prevailing corruption, the authorities / agencies receiving lot of complaints but in the shadow of secrecy DRDO somehow managing the show.
But the question is up to how long people of India will wait for government about setting accountability on DRDO?
Thanking you
Regards
Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008Phone – 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,E-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com, prabhu@dandriyal.com Website – www.corruptionindrdo.comEnclosed – 1. RTI Request to Custom Department2. RTI reply from Custom Department
To 14th May 2010
The CPIO, US (Custom-III)
R.No.227B, North Block,
New Delhi- 110 001
011-2309 4282 uscusiiivi@nic.in
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The copy of Import/Export license of following firms.
The copies of custom duty exemption certificate issued by DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization) for supplies of items to DEAL (Defence Electronics Application Laboratory), Dehradun were used between April 2000 to March 2004 by following firms.
I. M/S Wave Components System Associates (India), M-39 (LGF), Chitranjan Park, New Delhi -19
II. M/S Celestia Impex Pvt. Ltd , 557, Tower-III , Kailash Apartment New Delhi- 110065
Find the application fee for the request attached with this application. If you feel that above requested information does not pertain to your department then please follow the provisions of Section 6(3) of the RTI Act, 2005/Also as per the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 please provide the details (Name and Designation) of the first appellate authority w.r.t to your department with the reply to the above request., where I may if required file my first appeal.
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.
