To 22th August 2011The Honorable Prime MinisterPMO, South BlockNew Delhi -110011
Subject: Grant of Extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation
Honorable Sir, Department of Personnel and Training O M No.26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) Dated the 16th May, 2011 stats that the laid down criteria for extension of service to the scientist should be in term of proviso to
i) FR 56 (d)
ii) Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRCs) headed by the Secretary of the Scientific Departments are constituted by the DOP&T with the approval of Prime Minister for a term of 2 years to consider the cases of extension of service of scientists beyond 60 years and up to 62 years.
iii) Extension of service of eminent scientists of international stature
iv) Indicate whether this will block promotion opportunities of others in the Department
v) Will be processed further for approval of ACC through the office of the Establishment Officer
Sir, the above guidelines thoroughly overruled by DRDO establishment. When Dr APJ Kalam was granted extension of service he had the expertise and international recognition in his field (Missile Technology). Dr M Natrajan was granted extension on the basis of his work in MBT (Arjun Tank). Dr U R Rao, ISRO got extension because of his contribution in space technology.
DRDO, once Dr V K Atre became, SA to RM overruled the guidelines of DoPT provisions for extension. A new culture was established that is those scientists who were close to Dr Atre they were recommended for extension without justifying their contributions to science & technology. Afterwards the secretary of DRDO used this tool for those who are expert in misappropriation and manipulation of Government funds and misinterpretation of Government rules to their personal benefits.
These scientists nowhere stand as per guidelines of FR 56 (d) and you will find most of cases the scientists are involved totally in administrative job for years. Interestingly Secretary DRDO removed the required paras of Annexure FR 56 (d) where it states the justification why his service is needed and the details of contributions are thoroughly overruled.
Surprisingly, no one pointed these corrupt practices in the process of granting extension. Some applications which I have received by RTI from DoPT are enclosed for your ready reference. Which are the self explanatory, under the name of Defence research and under the shadow of official Secret Act 1923 and the bonafide possession of CCS Rules 1965 they have be-fooled the DoPT,PMO,ACC etc.
DRDO at an interval of every three months gives extension to at least 10-12 scientists, out of which not a single scientist deserve the recommendation as per guide lines of DoPT O M No.26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) Dated the 16th May, 2011 Normally DRDO Hqrs recommend extension to the (Service Provider) like Sh T Mohan Rao, Ex Director, GTRE (Massage Parlour Fame), DRDO recommend Dr S K Vasudeva of SPIC even beyond 64 years of age as he arranged the all cocktails parties + in 5* with help of CS Constructions etc and provide Mrs Kanimozhi‘s methods routing money through her daughter’s firm M/S M V- Grfix as IB already reported to PMO.
DRDO recommends the name of scientists/Directors who manage the misappropriation of funds of projects/ programs. As an example the case of Sh R C Aggarwal, Director, DEAL, Dehradun and Sh Iqbal Singh of IRDE, Dehradun Sh R C Aggarwal joined as Charge-man and become Director, DEAL as Scientist ‘G’ in 2007.
He has no international publications,No patents,No significant contribution in any projects at LRDE, NPOL, DLRL and DEAL where he was posted earlier
As a director he wrote an essay (cut paste copy technology) on Software Defined Radio and prepared a proposal for sanction having 60 sub contracts paras. This proposal opened up an avenue to distribute poor tax payer’s money. Rs 100 Crores sanctioned for SDR project and with few months he was promoted as Scientist ‘H’ and also got extension for two years and waiting Scientist for Director’s post Sh K N Rao of DEAL died with shock (Heart Attack).
Sh R C Aggarwal’s extension was recommended by Dr Arun Kumar, DOP, DRDO who was Scientist ‘E’ in 2001 when Sh R C Aggarwal was Scientist ‘F’. The DPRC which recommended Sh R C Aggarwal had a external member Dr P S Goel, Charman, RAC, whose contribution in ISRO as scientist is big zero, No international publications, No patents, only cut copy paste technology expertise.
Sh R C Aggarwal spent Rs 10 Lakh on TA/DA per year so he is able to contribute Rs 1.25 Lakhs per month in GPF account. As he is using Red beacon on his vehicle drawing Transport allowance using official driver in private car for fooling department.
Sh R C Aggarwal very bluntly says “the development of SDR will take 20 years time” and the PDC of SDR is 36 months.
Dr S C Jain who is enjoying extension but in the same time did not get the promotion to Scientist ‘H’, when he was not fit for promotion then how come he was recommended for extension in service, it can only happened in DRDO.
He has no international publications,No patents,No significant contribution in any projects at DEAL
But he is master in manipulation of government funds and misinterpretation of government rules in the interest of his boss. The reason he was benefited, was to get extension and job for his son who has fake qualification.
Sh Iqbal Singh Scientist ‘H’, IRDE, Dehradun got extension without justification of his scientific contribution.
He has no international publications,No patents,No significant contribution in any projects at IRDE
Only significant contribution is misappropriation of government funds, he gave orders to a firm where his son works
Dr S S Sundaram, Director, IRDE, Distinguished Scientist got extension for his golden achievement in project SAMYUKTA (Electronic Warfare), it is well known that Project SAMYUKTA started with Rs 250 Crores initial cost in May 1994 and when buried unceremoniously in 2006 it consumed Rs 6000 Crores of poor tax payer’s money.
Dr Arun Kumar, DOP, DRDO never did science and there is no question of scientific contribution. He is master in manipulation the governments rules and extend the path of favoritism to benefit DRDO’s top brasses wards. Appointment of his own daughter as scientist ‘B’ by violating all recruitment rules of DRDO. The enquiry is going on without any result like DRDO projects because the chairman of enquiry Dr Salwan, Ex DRDO scientist got Rs 80 Lakhs project with Rs 1 Lakh/month salary from Dr Arun Kumar itself.
The Honorable Prime Minister is requested to stop this criminal act of DRDO’s extension business, which they are recommending without justification. Please go through the recommended applications of DRDO scientists which I have received from DoPT through RTI.
Sir, this is the major reason of brain drain in DRDO because I am receiving lot of mails of ex DRDO young scientists from all over the world in my website www.corruptionindrdo.com, they share their experiences in this pathetic condition of DRDO.
Defence Minister, Room No 104- South Block, New Delhi- 110011
Shri Shashi Kant Sharma, Defence Secretary, Room !01- South Block, New Delhi – 110011
Ms. Alka Sirohi, Secretary (Personnel), Room No 112, North Block-110011
Dr V K Saraswat, D G (R&D), DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi=110105FR 56 (d) comparisonNo.26012/8/2011-Estt. (A)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel and Training)North Block, New Delhi,Dated the 16th May, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation – Issue of instructions regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Taining O.M. No.26012/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 9.12.2002 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above laying down the criteria for considering cases of extension of service of Scientists in terms of proviso to FR 56(d) and to state that the guidelines for extension of service of eminent scientists of international stature beyond 62 years have been further reviewed as a need has been felt for a rigorous Peer group screening by an inter disciplinary Committee of experts.
2. Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRCs) headed by the Secretary of the Scientific Departments are constituted by the DOP&T with the approval of Prime Minister for a term of 2 years to consider the cases of extension of service of scientists beyond 60 years and up to 62 years.
3. It has now been decided with the approval of Prime Minister that the existing/reconstituted Departmental Peer Review Committee shall also do the first stage screening of Scientists for their extension beyond 62 years of age and thereafter the DPRCs’ recommendations will be placed before the Committee under the Cabinet Secretary provided that the DPRCs’ have at least two outside experts apart from Secretary (Personnel & Training). 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. Such recommendations of the DPRCs for extension of service of Scientists beyond 62 years will be sent of the Establishment Division of the Department of Personnel & Training for placing the cases before the Committee under Cabinet Secretary. Only such cases recommended by the Committee under Cabinet Secretary will be processed further for approval of ACC through the office of the Establishment Officer. Cases of extension of service of Scientists beyond 60 years and up to 62 years recommended by DPRC will continue to be sent directly to the office of Establishment Officer in DOP&T as at present.
4. All proposals for extension of service of Scientists beyond 62 years in terms of the 3rd proviso to FR 56(d) may, therefore, be processed keeping in view the above guidelines in addition to the criteria stipulated in the OM dated 9.12.2010.
(P.Prabhakaran)Director (E)
DoPT RTI replyDoPT Reply for Sh R C Aggarwal Page 1DoPT Reply for Sh R C Aggarwal page 2DoPT Reply For Sh R C Aggarwal page 3DoPT Reply for Sh Iqbal Singh page 1DoPT Reply for Sh Iqbal Singh Page 2
To 18th August 2011
The Defence Minister
Room No -104, South Block
New Delhi – 110011
Reference: a) Your letter No 1409-VIP/RM/2011 dated 21st March 2011
b) Your letter No 1409-VIP/RM/2236 dated 20th May 2011
Honorable Sir, The mood of country man from village to industry, to Government agency has taken in one line- fight against corruption.
The patriotism has come out and the nuisance mongers are still denying the facts. They have no courage to face the real scenario. In DRDO a practice has been followed for a quite some time that DRDO must have a big programs without the feasibility study and without the realizing the strength and weakness. A 100 crores was sanctioned to DEAL, Dehradun to develop Software Defined Radio (SDR), but the truth behind the green room is the laboratory has not developed a single frequency radio on its own and when they are talking to develop SDR it appears a big crime.
The knowledgeable team with in the country who has knowledge about radio they have not contacted prior to conceive the proposal of “SDR”. One such reaction of a patriot and technocrat is enclosed.
This reaction is result of the open tender floated by DEAL, Dehradun’ SDR’s team. Tender: DEAL/206/4043/2011-2012/D100/074 Dated: 09, Aug 2011, Opening Date: 27, Sep 2011 tender for Development of SCA Core Framework.
The expert feels that specification have been laid down by a person who does not know a bit of radio.
The file has initiated with the estimated cost of Rs 6 Crores with a delivery period as mentioned in tender is not later than 82 weeks from the date of signing of contract. It is interesting to note that the PDC of SDR project is July 2013 and this assignment of Development of SCA Core Framework definitely going to cross the PDC limit of the SDR.
The sources said that the estimated cost is exorbitantly high and Malafide intension and misappropriation of government money is clearly visible. The tender directly or indirectly will go to hand of M/s Spectrum Signal Processing BC Canada
This is for the information of ugly act of Sh R C Aggarwal, Director, (extension) DEAL, Dehradun.
Note – This 100 Crores project encourage him to increase GPF subscription upto 1.25 Lakh per month, hope this input will compel you to think twice for DRDO corrupt bosses.
Enclose – E-mail of a Technocrat regarding SDR Project
Dear sir, I have gone to yr site. It is really interesting to see how these govt departments are working for the benefit of our beloved country. See I have enclosed one tender fr one of labs of drdo . I hav had a bitter experience with them in the past. They do not know anything but pretend that they r all experts. This tender documents clearly shows that they r not only trying to get a partner for developing their project and that too at their own interest. They do not know a bit about radios forget software radios. How goverment has sanctioned them this project when there under-statement in the tender clearly shows that they hardly know the software architecture of the their would-be-radio.yet They r all set to review the work of tenderer. They will try to get it done for themselves and yet not share the IPR and Copyrights. Finally they will get it procured from somewhere and put their stickers on it and claim that it is theirs. I have come to know from our principals in US they (MOD) have already STUCK A DEAL with a Company for supply of items for three service and the project is only to fill the gaps. The persons in DEAL have hardly any experience in writing codes and data how they r going to evaluate from others. Perhaps they will get to learn a lot from the DP. Sir pl give this tender wider publicity because it is only a farce. They get all the information from you and will abort the contract later on. Beware all tenderers! they r all fraud and corrupt people.
Keep doing good work sir,
Warm regards
Tender Details – “Development of SCA core framework”, DEAL* Defence Electronics Application Laboratory, DRDO. Dehradun Start Date 10-08-2011 16:20:33 End Date 27-09-2011 13:30:00
Contact
For any technical queries the DPs may contact the following:
Shri L. C. MangalScientist ‘F’Group Head – SDR Baseband Systems GroupPhone-0135-2223113 / 2789081Email-lcmangal@deal.drdo.inShri Satendra Kumar YadavScientist ‘E’Phone-0135-2223173Email-satendra@deal.drdo.in
Please ask your aides that DRDO employees who are working very hard in harsh environment and giving their best to organization are also the part of DRDO family. And if they ignore their grievances, then be ready to face the exposer of each and every corrupt activity whether it is related to benefiting their family members and wards in recruitment or business.
Please go through the following mail and do needful at the earliest.
from sfcemployees sfcemployees@rediffmail.comto “prabhudoon@gmail.com” prabhudoon@gmail.comdate Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 9:57 AMsubject sfc employees rights violationmailed-by rediffmail.comsigned-by rediffmail.com hide details 9:57 AM (9 hours ago)
Hello sir,
Thanks for your initiative against your corruption in DRDO. We hope you will also fight human rights violation in DRDO. Please publish this letter in your website and kindly send a copy to SA, defence minister and prime minister for their kind help and consideration.
VIOLATION OF RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES AT SF COMPLEX, DRDO, JAGDALPUR
SF Complex is located at ??? (We Don’t know exactly!!!).
The official address of SF Complex, is “SF COMPLEX, AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING, JAGDALPUR-494001”. All of us (the employees) of SFC are given appointment letters with above address as reporting place. But, all are forced to report at the above address as well as at its work centre located at Girola village, Bakawand block, Bastar district. This location is completely out of 40 Kms away from municipality (Jagdalpur) of the official address.
Where should all the employees report? As per rule they should report at the place of posting as per the appointment letter. But it is not so. Is it (forcing to report at other place) not violation of an employee’s right to report at the posting place? Sometimes management says that reporting place is at Girola and sometimes Airport terminal building, Jagdalpur. It is clear cut case of harassment that we are facing here. Let me site the example: one of the scientists, named Shri Kushal Sahoo, was killedin an accident near Bakawand last year while returning from the Girola site to Jagdalpur in Bolero vehicle. Bakawand police station filed FIR and accident report (you can refer the same with the police station). When settling the case the DRDO HQs asked the official movement order to consider it as death while performing duty. As the movement order was not issued actually (even for the all of us) for him and few more travelling in the same vehicle who are also injured, management of SF Complex made a statement of case stating that “Kusahl Sahoo is travelling for the purpose of meeting at Airport Terminal Building, Jagdalpur office”. Why this kind of statement if the travelling from Jagdalpur to Girola and back is official and as per the rule? After this accident all the staff took a decision and reported at posting place only. This happened for two days and later management has interfered and threatened to report at Girola. If we don’t report we will get termination letter as many of us are on probation. Later we were forced to apply for leave for that two days otherwise there will be serious action. And finally we were forced to report at Girola. Is it not violation of our right? Reporting at posting place is not correct? Then why appointment letters were given like that? After this episode management called the great DIRECTOR-DOP, Dr ARUN KUMAR and then DIRECTOR ASL, AVINASH CHNANDER. These people have come and told us that Girola is reporting place, not airport terminal building Jagdalpur, and shouted, threatened to do any extent if we don’t report at Girola. Working hours are considered from the time reported at Girola to time left from there.
Sir please tell us what we have to do? We have to follow appointment letters or we have to live in miserable and harassed life? We have to travel unofficially without movement orders like this? Even buses are already outdated and crossed their service life and travelling without vehicle move order. If, any, accident happens to these vehicles, who is responsible? Director, ASL or General Manager, SF Complex?
Kindly solve our problem as Director, DOP or Director, ASL or GM, SFC will not solve this problem. Please allow us to work in peaceful environment to make DRDO and our nation great!!!.
Question : Elderly Citizen of India: Can we first know what Prabhu Dandriyal has contributed to the Country as DRDO employee drawn so much salary and now pension & other benefits from Public fund has contributed. What are the systems he has inducted into services during his service? Can we know that first please? (Question asked in the comment box alongside)
Answer:- I joined DRDO in 1982 as Radio Fitter in propagation division, DEAL. I actively participated in engineering link designing in Himalayan region in western command. This helps the army to communicate round the year.
Constrain the nuclear conflict and its fallout. Participant in conceiving a project and delivered a systematic protection mechanism for all electrical and electro-mechanical devices. This became a mile stone in EMP Protection.
Mine detection being used from 1st world war is envisaging a method to locate mines. However, the anti-national powers did obstruct the development proposal. Therefore we are still using hand held 1st generation mine detectors.
I participated in 15th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica as winter member and establish round the year communication link by using low power HF.
Also, I participated in AGNI- II trail as communication officer for the mission and witnessed the target explosion by AGNI near Indira point.
When there was communication blackout noticed in Kargil War, I participated in search of easy and workable point to point and point to multi point HF NVIS mode of communication for the services.
When I started to expose corrupt and anti-national DRDO official, then Director, DEAL kept me without work for two months, I sent my salary cheques to PM’s relief fund with my representation that without work I cannot take mercy salary from Government of India.
And about question of pension Sir, I left DRDO from May 2001 and they gave me CRS from Feb2003. They just finalized my pension in vindictive way in last April 2010, but till date I have not drawn my pension and am thinking that if I receive any money then I will use for it fighting against corruption and anti-national corrupt official of DRDO.
