Hello,

Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, Distinguished Scientist is holding the post of DG, (NS&M) in DRDO. He got extension two times in the service beyond the age of superannuation under the 2^nd and 3^rd proviso of FR 56(d) and various OMs issued by DOPT, MOP PG&P. Details of the extensions granted to him by ACC are given below.

Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao,              -DOB: 10 Oct 1951

Extension-I for 60 -62 years 0 -1 Nov 2011 to 31 Oct 2013

Extension-II for 62-64 years – 01 Nov 2013 to 31 Oct 2015

The procedure for grant of extension to the Scientists is laid down in DoPT DO letter No. 28/19/2000-EO(SM-II) dated the 10th July, 2000, OM No. No. 26012/6/2002-Estt. (A) dated 9^th December 2002, OMNo. 26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) dated 16 May 2011, OM No. 26012/12/2013-Estt.(A) dated 13 June, 2013 and OM No. 26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV) dated 26 Jun 2013.

The DPRCs must give detailed justification for such extension based on merits of the case, the international stature of the person recommended and also indicates whether this will block promotion opportunities of others in the Department. (Para3 of OM No. 26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) dated 16 May 2011)

1. File Noting of Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRC) constituted by DOPT vide OM No. 20012/15/2010-Estt(A-IV) dated 4^th May 2011 for recommending extension in service after superannuation from 60-62 years.
2. File Noting of Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for granting the extension in service after superannuation from 60-62 years.
3. File Noting of Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRC) constituted by DOPT vide OM No. 26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV) dated 26 June 2013 for recommendation of the extension in service after superannuation from 62-64 years to Screening Committee.
4. File Noting of Screening Committee headed by the CabinetSecretary constituted by DOPT vide OM No. 26012/12/2013-Estt.(A) dated 13 June 2013for recommendation of the extension in service after superannuation from 62-64 years to ACC.
5. File Noting of Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for granting the extension in service after superannuation from 62-64 years.
6. Criteria for deciding International Stature of a Scientist for consideration to grant extension from 62-64 years as required vide Para 3 of OM No. 26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) dated 16 May 2011.
7. Whether Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, Distinguished Scientist, DRDO, Ministry of Defence is having International Stature as required for extension from 62-64 years.(Yes/No)
8. If answer to point (7) is yes then provide the copy of justification given by DPRC or Screening Committee to ACC.

Registration Number       DOP&T/R/2014/62699