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DRDO bleeds as scientists desert organisation in droves

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Monday, 24 February 2014 – 7:32pm IST | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

Young scientists are leaving India’s premier defence research agency in large numbers.

Defence Research Development Organisation (Drdo), responsible for developing indigenous defence systems, has not been able to retain its young scientists over the last seven years or so.

Close to 1,000 scientists have resigned from Drdo since 2007, but it is the exit of young scientists (Scientist ‘B’ and Scientist ‘C’ grades) that is a cause of concern.

The scientists in these grades are critical for research and development of a number of indigenous defence projects in areas such as aeronautics, armaments, combat vehicles, electronics and missiles.

Between 2007 and 2009, around 285 scientists in ‘B’ grade and 162 in ‘C’ resigned. Over the next four years, between 2010 and 2013, there was a small drop as 162 in grade ‘B’ and 77 in ‘C’ resigned.

The flight of the younger scientists is in complete contrast to the resignation to the senior scientists in ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ ‘G’ ‘Outstanding’ ‘Distinguished’ categories, as between 2007 and 2013 only 86 resigned.

Following the high attrition rate in 2012, mainly due to availability better opportunities and incentives in the private sector, the ministry of defence (MoD) announced a few incentives and corrective measures to retain scientists.

The measures included two additional increments on promotion to each Grade, up to six variable increments on promotion granted on fast track, professional update allowance to all scientists, fast track promotions through assessments, opportunity to acquire higher qualifications at reputed institutes viz. IIT`s / IISc, etc. as Drdo sponsored candidate, young Scientists, Scientist of the Year and other Drdo awards in recognition to their contributions and creation of excellent infrastructure facilities at work places and residential complexes.

The incentives, however, have not been able to stop the exodus. Defence minister AK Antony said in Parliament recently that ‘personal and for pursuing higher studies’ as the reason for the scientists leaving the organisation.

Drdo has a sanctioned strength of 7,500 and is currently short of a few hundred scientists

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RTI – DRDO Hqrs – DRDE

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To,                                                                                                                   28th   February 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
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 Vertox Laboratory Building DRDE, Gwalior. Sh Avinash Chander, SA to RM, DG, DRDO suppose to inaugurate this building on 20th Febraury 2014 as per Director, DRDE ION no DRDE/TC-29/Visit- Corres/2014 dated 17th February 2014. It is observed that Director, DRDE wasted poor tax payer’s money in the name of inauguration of one year old Vertox Laboratory Building because till date the tentage and sofa are lying for Sh Avinash Chander’s reception.

  1. Total Section amount of  Vertox Laboratory Building, DRDE, Gwalior
  2. The name of project for which Vertox Laboratory building was sectioned.
  3. The Vertox Laboratory building handing over date
  4. The Vertox Laboratory building completion date.
  5. Present Status of Vertox Laboratory building whether it is already start utilizing by DRDE then date of utilization
  6. Total amount spend in the name of inauguration arrangement by Director, DRDE
  7. The date and time of visit cancellation information send to Director, DRDE by SA office.

Note : Matter is directly related to corruption and not exempted under Section 24 (1). The money which DRDO officials are using is public money. The Tent management done by a Scientist F, Scientist D, Scientist C and a TO C.

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Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com

 

Registration Number MODEF/R/2014/60404

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Patriots are vulnerable and easy prey for corrupt officials of DRDO

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To                                                                                           24th  February 2014
Sh A K Antony,
Defence Minister,
Room No – 104, South Block,
New Delhi -110011

Subject: Patriots are vulnerable and easy prey for corrupt officials of DRDO

Honorable Sir,

Please find enclosed a representation of Sh G Jupiter of ASL, DRDO, Hyderabad to Sh Ranjit Sinha, IPS, Director, CBI for seeking justice.

Sh G Jupiter helped Intelligence Bureau (IB) to nab the espionage activity of DRDO.

The officer had a meeting with Ms Rosy Sharma then Deputy Secretary, D (R&D) Ministry of Defence on 20th and 21st June 2001.

Sh G Jupiter helped the Government of India to exposed and fixed mafia and spy agent operating in DRDO.

Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Sh K T Moses has awarded Indian Police Medal for exposing this case, however, Sh G Jupiter was victimized by DRDO for the same act to the extent that he had to approached Honorable Court (CAT) for justice but mighty DRDO did not honor the Honorable Court (CAT) judgment till date and happy to harass a genuine honest patriot.

To maintain the honesty and commitment to the nation, it is requested that this case may please be treated with open heart and the officer should be given justice and his dues the nation woes.

Regards
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosed –

  1. Letter of Sh G Jupiter address to Sh Ranjit Sinha, Director, CBI
  2. Letter of Ms Rosy Sharma then Deputy Secretary, D (R&D) MoD
    Letter of Sh G Jupiter address to Sh Ranjit Sinha, Director, CBI
    Letter of Sh G Jupiter address to Sh Ranjit Sinha, Director, CBI
    Letter of Sh G Jupiter address to Sh Ranjit Sinha, Director, CBI
    Letter of Sh G Jupiter address to Sh Ranjit Sinha, Director, CBI
    jupter letter2
    Letter of Ms Rosy Sharma then Deputy Secretary, D (R&D) MoD

    Tripoli varsity

    EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
    HYDERABAD, May 4: Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Srinivasulu, who was nabbed by Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials and city police here on Thursday night, was found to be working as a faculty member in the Tripoli University in Libya.

    IB officials, acting on a tip off, sought the assistance of city police, who arrested the B-grade defence scientist at the Rajiv Gandhi International airport when he was about to board the Dubai-bound Air-India flight.

    According to sources, Srinivasulu neither submitted his resignation nor obtained permission from the DRDO authorities for working in Libya. He obtained a passport without the knowledge of DRDO which is statutory. He left for Libya an year-and-half back and joined as a faculty member in the university at Tripoli.

    During interrogation, Srinivasulu reportedly confessed before IB officials that he was taking some secret documents with him and one of his colleagues at Tripoli university, Kumar, was also involved in the spying.

    Sources added that Srinivasulu has planned to go to Sharjah by the Dubai-bound Indian Airlines flight and then to Malta Islands in Africa by air. From there he was to catch a ship for Tripoli.

    Copyright © 1997 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.

  3. kt moses
    SHRI K T MOSES
    ACIO-I, IB,
    HYDERABAD, SIB
    INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
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RTI – DRDO Hqrs – Corporate

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To,                                                                               21st  February 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
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 DRDO website under organization chart following corporate directorates are mentioned –

  • DOP
  • DHRD
  • RAC
  • CEPTAM
  • DPI
  • RTI Cell
  • DBFA
  • DV&S
  • DMS
  • DMM
  • DoRB &O&M
  • D Parl Affairs
  • DTC Sectt
  1. Please provide copies of the documents which describe the duties and functions performed by these directorates.
  2. Please provide a copy of the document which indicates the structure of these of these directorates, i.e. the number of posts, level of the post, pay scale, grade pay, total manpower and their duties. If the information is not available at single place, please provide the copies of as many minimum no. of documents which may reveal this information clearly.
  3. What are the qualifications, educational as well as experience, required for the all the posts in these directorates.
  4. Are these posts are sanctioned by Govt of india? Please provide copies of such sanction. If some authority subordinate to Govt of India has authorised/sanctioned these posts, please provide copies of order creating/authorising these posts.
  5. Please provide copies of the SROs of the posts of Directors of these directorates.
  6. Please provide the copy of the document which can indicate the decision making process regarding the functions of these directorates.
  7. Are CVC guidelines of maximum no. of service in particular post is applicable to the posts of these directorates. If, yes please provide copies of the documents (a minimal set) which can indicate that no default has been made on this ground.
  8. What is the level of automation of these directorates   Is there any document which can indicate the level of automation in these directorates  If so, please provide a copy of the same.
  9. Total burden to the exchequer on running these directorates
  10. Have any studies been made to find out that these directorates are really in worth. If so, please provide a copy of the same.
  11. Have any studies been made by DRDO for downsizing these directorates. If so, please provide a copy of the same.
  12. Is there was ever any bar on recruitment of administrative cadre officers in DRDO? If so, please provide a copy of the same.
  13. Who is the Head of Office of a DRDO lab as per rule 14 of Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978  Please provide a copy of the order in this regard.
Regards
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com

 

 Registration Number                MODEF/R/2014/60343

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RTI- PCDA – LTC 80

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To                                                                          17th February 2014
Shri Pritam Dutta, IDAS,ACDA,
CENTRAL PUBLIC INFMATION OFFICER ,
O/o PCDA (R&D), West Block-V,
R K PURAM,
NEW DELHI- 110066              

Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect to LTC  availed by DRDO officials /staff who travelled by Air India LTC – 80 scheme and claimed settled by Dy. CDA(R&D), Dy. CDA(R&D),

As per  Sh G S Malik, Director, DTRL, DRDO letter to Director Vigilance vide letter No DTRL/Dir/Vig_LTC/2014 dated 3rd January 2014 several official claimed LTC using Air India LTC 80 scheme ticket. It is observed that Shri Anil Kumar Maini, Director, LASTEC also received similar written complaint.

  1. Please provide the copies of Air India LTC 80 tickets Delhi to Port Blair and back claimed by DRDO officials / staff in financial year 2012 – 2013 and 2013 – 2014 and claimed settled by Dy. CDA(R&D), Metcalf House, Delhi

Note : Matter is directly related to corruption and not exempted under Section 24 (1)

Regards
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enlosed:

  1.  Copy of letter send by Sh G S Malik, Director, DTRL  to Director Vigilance, DRDO, Letter No DTRL/Dir/Vig_LTC/2014 dated 3rd January 2014
  2. Air India E- Ticket of Sh Sanjeev Kumar, Sc ‘E’, LASTEC, DRDO

Registration Number            MODEF/R/2014/60323

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RTI- DRDO Hqrs – LTC Scam

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To,                                                                               19th  February 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
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 to LTC  availed by DTRL,LASTEC officials /staff who travelled by Air India LTC – 80 scheme in financial year 2012 – 2013 and 2013 – 2014.

As per   Sh G S Malik, Director, DTRL, DRDO letter to Director Vigilance vide letter No DTRL/Dir/Vig_LTC/2014 dated 3rd January 2014 several official claimed LTC using Air India LTC 80 scheme ticket. It is observed that Shri Anil Kumar Maini, Director, LASTEC also received similar written complaint.

  1. Copy of Air India LTC 80 tickets Delhi to Port Blair and back claimed by DTRL and LASTEC officials / staff in financial year 2012 – 2013 and 2013 – 2014.
  2. Copy of complaint received by Shri Anil Kumar Maini, Director, LASTEC, DRDO.
  3. Status of Sh G S Malik, Director, DTRL, DRDO letter No DTRL/Dir/Vig_LTC/2014 dated 3rd January 2014,
  4. if  action taken by DRDO Hqrs on the Sh G S Malik, Director, DTRL, DRDO letter No DTRL/Dir/Vig_LTC/2014 dated 3rd January 2014,  then copy of noting/order

Note : Matter is directly related to corruption and not exempted under Section 24 (1)

Regards
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com
 

Registration Number            MODEF/R/2014/60322

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DRDO tests positive for nepotism

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dna 19.02.2014

VK Saraswat and defence minister’s former scientific advisor among accused

Pradip R Sagar @pradiprsagar

New Delhi: At least 10 top scientists of the country’s premier defence research agency, the DRDO, are accused of flouting rules and misusing their positions to recruit family members in the organisation.
Among the accused are M Natarajan, former scientific adviser to defence minister AK Antony and VK Saraswat, India’s Missile Man and former DRDO chief.
Antony was apprised of the matter in November last year
by Sameer Kumar Khare, joint secretary and chief vigilance officer (CVO) in the defence ministry.
Khare, in his report (dna has a copy), recommended “criminal action against top functionaries of DRDO for committing irregularities in the recruitment of officers/officials, including their kith and kin, in DRDO by misusing their position of power”. Based on his report, Antony handed over the investigations to the CBI in November.
Apart from Natarajan and Saraswat, charged with nepotism, the other big names in the CVO’s report are W Selvamurthy, former chief controller, R&D, Arun Kumar, former director, recruitment & assessment centre (RAC), AK Bansal, former director,AK Bansal and SM Veerabhadrappa, senior scientist.
“The brazenness with which systems and procedures have been overridden, it would not be prudent to believe that these are isolated cases,” Khare said in his report.
“The malice may have spread to wider areas hence causing to raise doubts that the integrity of the whole recruitment systems as such might have been compromised. This situation warrants a comprehensive and thorough investigation of the recruitment system, structure and cases of criminal misconducts of similar nature, including the present cases, by the CBI.”
Antony had said in November: “DRDO may be directed to put in place an appropriate recruitment system with adequate checks and balances. They may consider bringing the system under the purview of UPSC.” All recruitments were done through the UPSC till 1982, after which DRDO’s recruitment & assessment centre handled it. The ministry said DRDO could take a professional agency’s help to come up with a foolproof recruitment system.
Ravi Gupta, DRDO spokesperson, told dna that he could not comment as the CBI is investigating the matter.

Published Date: Feb 19, 2014DNA 19 FEB

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RTI CVO MoD

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To                                                                                15th February 2014
Samir Ranjan Amin
U/Secretary &  CPIO
Room No – 340, Office of Director of Vigilance
B- Wing, Sena Bhawan
New Delhi – 110105
 
 

Hello,

Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect my complaint to CVO Shri. Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary (Estt.) and Public Grievances & CVO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, dated 23rd October 2013, Subject: Foundation Laid for Recruitment Scam in DRDO.

 

Information Sought

  1. Provide the present status of complaint
  2. Provide the copy CVC recommendation forwarded to CVO, MOD complaint No 30714/2013/Vigilance 9 date 26th December 2013
  3. Copy of noting by competent authority on complaint
  4. Copy of DRDO reply in respect of above complaint

Regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008
Phone – 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,

e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website – www.corruptionindrdo.com

 Registration Number  MODEF/R/2014/60280

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RTI – DRDO – DMSRDE Status

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To,                                                                                          Date: 12 February, 2014               
Dr. RB Sharma, Scientist ‘F’,
Central Public Information Officer,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
Room No. 314-A, RTI Cell,
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg,
New Delhi-110011                                          

  APPLICATION UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

Hello,

Applicant submitted following complaints to DGR&D, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri on Corruption charges against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur and other scientists of DMSRDE, Kanpur. Details of complaints are given below:

S.N.
Subject of Complaint
Date of filing
1.
Scam of forge rent receipt for rebate on HRA in DMSRDE Kanpur
29  Nov 2013
2.
Corruption in procurement of Antivirus – DMSRDE
17 Dec 2013
3.
Complaint against Dr. AK Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur- Reactor Case
24 Dec 2013
4.
Complaint against Dr. AK Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur –II- Omega Furnace
26 Dec 2013
5.
Complaint against Dr. AK Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur –III- Cutting of Grass/Sarkanda ,Pruning, Trimming & Cutting of Tress
28 Dec 2013
6.
Corruption in procurement of chemicals at DMSRDE Kanpur
06 Jan 2014
7.
Corruption in procurement of DYNEEMA Fabric at DMSRDE Kanpur
09 Jan 2014
8.
Corruption In Procurement of Analytical Weighing Balance At DMSRDE Kanpur
12 Jan 2014
9.
Complaint to CVC – DMSRDE FUME HOOD Procurement Case
22 Jan 2014
10.
Complaint against Dr. AK Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur – Purchasing of Laboratory Microprocessor Based Programmable High Temperature Furnace
06 Feb 2014

In reference to the above kindly provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.

  1. Status of above mentioned complaints at DRDO HQ.
  2. Action taken on the above mentioned complaints by DGR&D, DRDO & SA to RM.
  3. Whether any inquiry committee has been setup for investigation for  charges of Corruption made in the above mentioned complaints against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE.(Yes/No)
  4. If answer to Para (3) is yes then provide status of inquiry. (Completed/Running)
  5. If inquiry is completed then provide the copy of inquiry report.

NOTE

Please refer CIC decision in File No. CIC/LS/A/2012/002612 dated 22.3.2013 (Dr. Neelam Bhalla Vs. DRDO. Information asked is on Establishment Matter and not exempted u/s 24 of RTI Act as per various decisions of CIC

Regards

Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879, e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com                                              

 Registration Number           MODEF/R/2014/60271     

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DRDO is Weakest link for Spying

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To                                                                                           11th February 2014
Sh A K Antony,
Defence Minister,
Room No – 104, South Block,
New Delhi -110011

Subject: DRDO is weakest link for Spying

Honorable Sir,

Sh Rishi Raj (Late) joined. DEAL, DRDO, Raipur Road, Dehradun in June 1982 as Radio Mechanic. He died on 17th January 1991. As per rule the survivor (spouse) was given compensatory appointment on 3rd June 1991.

As per official records of Late Rishi Raj his wife name is   Smt Kailash Devi. His marriage date is 5th May 1977 and he never changed his wife’s name in official records.

After death of Rishi Raj, then DEAL, Director, Sh V P Sandlas forwarded compensatory appointment application on recommendation of board constituted as per laid down directives of government of India.

However, the compensatory appointment was given to Smt Rita as she was submitted a photocopy of affidavit notarized by  Sh V Shahni, court compound, Dehradun, verified by Ms Sheetal, on 6th March 1991 (after death of Sh Rishi Raj) stated that her name was change after marriage as Rita.

Astonishing fact is that Late Rishi Raj married on 5th May 1977 and joined DEAL in June 1982 and at the time of joining in his family details he puts her wife name Smt Kailash Devi.

No mandatory police verification was done by DEAL, Dehradun before giving her appointment.

Surprisingly there is no any original document available in her service records, all available papers like educational certificates /affidavit/ etc are Photostat copies and not even attested by gazetted officer.

Smt Rita retired on 30th September 2013 as senior Admin Assistant and got her maximum dues in time but when to see incomplete service record DEAL administration stopped sum of Rs Four Lakhs (Group Insurance etc.) and start verification.

Resulted the service book of Late Rishi Raj misplaced from DEAL’s record section and pages 12 to 16 from Smt Rita’s service book were also removed.

Present Director DEAL Sh R C Agarwal trying to bury the matter and not interested clarifying the questions arise on the act done by the bunch of corrupt officials of DRDO.

Remarkable and astonishing facts is that Smt Rita worked her entire tenure ( nearly 22 years) in DEAL, Telephone exchange and she knew the total movement of DEAL officials for the top secret project as well as VIP’s movements.

Above informations are clearly shows that the height of boundary wall (almost 3 mtrs with barbed wires) of DEAL, DRDO, Raipur Road, Dehradun has no meaning of security.

Any Tom Dick Harry can be planted without police verification, papers and files can be misplaced or removed or even vanished just under the nose of Sh R C Agarwal, Director, DEAL, DRDO Dehradun.

For the sake of national security this sensitive and critical issue may kindly be look appropriately and needs speedy action.

Regards

Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com