Dr Kamat is a Helpless Head of DRDO because during his one-year extension he is not able to preforms his responsibilities given by GOI. Like first and most important task was to implementing Dr Raghwan Committee recommendations why because he has not had the charisma to convenience his colleges the clear massage of PMO vision […]
Restricting financial powers of Chief of DRDO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RAJYA SABHA QUESTION NO 1286 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2012 Restricting financial powers of Chief of DRDO 1286 SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :- (a) whether Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) enjoys a huge amount of autonomy because of it strategic nature […]
‘Strategic nature of work doesn’t give DRDO special powers’
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 05, 2012, 17:43 ZEENEWS.COM New Delhi: DRDO is a subordinate organisation under Defence Ministry and does not enjoy any special power or autonomy because of its strategic nature of work, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to question whether DRDO enjoys a […]
Under scanner DRDO official suspended hours before retirement
Press Trust of India / New Delhi November 30, 2012, 20:15 – Business Standard A senior DRDO official, who is under scanner for his alleged role in an appointment made against the laid down procedures, was suspended hours before his retirement from service today. The official, a senior scientist, has been suspended by the department […]
DRDO scientist suspended hours before his retirement
Express news service : New Delhi, Sat Dec 01 2012, 04:02 hrs The DRDO Friday suspended a senior scientist, Dr Arun Kumar, just three hours prior to his superannuation for alleged irregularities in recruitment. The Central Vigilance Commission had passed strictures against Kumar in August as well as asked the Defence Ministry to reconsider his […]
Arun Kumar finally suspended on the last day of service
Kudos to the Defense Minister for at last getting rid of the black-sheep of DRDO before he could escape. Lots of thanks to Sh A K Antony for taking such a great decision of suspending Dr. Arun Kumar, Out Standing Scientist for his corrupt activities. This is clear cut message to the corrupt DRDO officials that no […]
CAG pulls up DRDO for irregularities in new projects
Agencies : New Delhi, Thu Nov 29 2012, 20:41 hrs The Indian Express The CAG has pulled up the DRDO pointing out “deficiencies” and “procedural irregularities” committed by it in taking up new projects and splitting sanctions for them to bring it within financial powers of the organisation head. “Scrutiny of project sanctions issued by […]
DRDO disowns chief controller, says he is retired
DRDO claims Dr Pillai has retired even though its website shows otherwise ABHINANDAN MISHRA New Delhi | 17th Nov 2012 Sunday Guardian The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has refused to acknowledge that Dr Sivathanu Pillai is the chief controller of research and development in the organisation, despite the […]
Exclusive: Whistleblower DRDO officer sacked for highlighting corruption
Posted By M.Sreedhar On November 3rd, 2012 08:52 PM | General News HYDERABADDAILYNEWS.COM The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday took the unprecedented action of sacking an officer who claimed to be a whistleblower . Senior administrative officer Prakash Singh, posted at the Defence Science Centre at Metcalfe House in North Delhi, was […]
Punished for highlighting corruption?’ DRDO officer ‘who knew too much’ sacked
By GAUTAM DATT PUBLISHED: 20:51 GMT, 2 November 2012 Mail Today The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday took the unprecedented action of sacking an officer who claimed to be a whistleblower. Senior administrative officer Prakash Singh, posted at the Defence Science Centre at Metcalfe House in North Delhi, was served with compulsory […]
Oldies of DRDO cling on to their jobs post retirement
Gautam Datt | MAIL TODAY | New Delhi, October 25, 2012 Dozens of top scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are working on extended tenures despite the government disfavouring the policy of retaining officers or specialists after their retirement. According to guidelines, tenures can be extended only in “exceptional circumstances”. The DRDO, […]
