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Request to PM For Legal Assistance to Fight Against Corrupt Practices Prevailing in BEL

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To                                                                                             26th July 2019

Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Prime Minister of India,

Room No -152, PMO, South Block, New Delhi-110011

Respected Narendra Modi Ji,

My humble question is this if any citizen starts exposing the corrupt practices prevailing in government, public sector etc and these organizations using public funds to protect themselves for exposing from citizen (Chowkidar) of India. Then what is the mechanism do you have to protect these volunteer citizens (Chowkidars) of India.

I want to give you an example that since 20 years continue fighting with these corrupt gangs of government servants who for their little greed compromise with national security, and facing lot of time bogus FIRs and other short of pressures and to save my life I have spend lot of money in traveling, hiring lawyers etc.

Currently you may aware that an Rs 7900 Cr IACCS Project of Air Force which is implementing by BEL is exposed due to irregularities in awarding tenders and so many different allegations by media with authentic documentary evidence. First Post, DNA etc

BEL CVO investigated the ongoing 10 underground command centers IACCS Project of Air Force and found lot of irregularities but entire top BEL management trying to buried the issue and unforeseen reasons the recommendations (29th March 2019) of BEL, CVO not processed till date. It seems that corrupt involved top BEL officers trying to manage Ministry of Defence Production, because the available documentary evidences are more than enough to prove the prevailing corrupt practices of BEL officials.

I have also supported the cause because my sole aim is to remove the corruption in defence sector because I believe that corruption in defence is directly impact in national security. For publishing the corrupt practices of BEL management in my website corruptionindrdo.com received a legal notice through law firm Chouta Associates, Bangalore by using poor tax payer’s money.

I request you to kindly provide me a legal assistance officially from PMO as I am now senior citizen and supporting your mission “Mai Bhi Chowkidar”

Your early action is require to fill oxygen in mission “Mai Bhi Chowkidar”

“It is unfortunate that corruption was institutionalized. The time has come to change this. The time for middlemen is over: PM 5:58 PM – 17 Aug 2017

PMO India September 6, 2016 ·

Zero tolerance towards corruption & black money…an issue PM Narendra Modi has been speaking on at the world stage.

PM Modi Urges Supporters to Take ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ Pledge Modi has often described himself as a “chowkidar” who would neither allow corruption nor let himself be corrupted.

Everyone who is fighting corruption, dirt, social evils is a Chowkidar

Jai Bharat, Vande Matram

Regards

Prabhu Dandriyal, 21-Sunderwala, Raipur,Dehradun-248008, 0135-2787750 9411114879 –prabhudoon@gmail.com | website – www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosed – Legal Notice received by Law Firm Chouta Associate on behalf of BEL

PMOPG/E/2019/0418698 

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RTI to Department of Defence Production Rs 7900 Cr Scam in IACCS Project

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To                                                                                    18 July 2019

Shri Manmohan.Under Secretary (BEL),CPIO.Room No. 253-A,B-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011

Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect  of  letter in reference of F.No. DDP-E0030/1/ 2017-D(BEL) dated 11 July subject First Appeal under Section 19 of RTI Act 2005 to IAF regarding Rs 7900 Cr Scam in IACCS Project News Published in First Post. I have received a copy of letter above mentioned reference that Shri Manmohan, Under Secretary (BEL),CPIO forwarded copy of letter Air Force Headquarters  No HQ/23401/204/3/17049/E/PS dated 12 June 2019 to CMD, BEL, Bangalore on 11 July 2019.

  1. Provide the certified copy of Air Force Headquarters  letter No HQ/23401/ 204/ 3/17049/ E/PS dated 12 June 2019 to CMD, BEL, Bangalore on 11 July 2019.

Regards

Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun 0135- 2787750, 9411114879,
prabhudoon@gmail.com   www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosed

  1. Copy of letter received from CPIO, Ministry of Defence Production F.No. DDP-E0030/1/ 2017-D(BEL) dated 11 July

Registration Number         DODFP/R/2019/50098

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Pilatus aircraft deal: CBI has fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, bureaucrats in its crosshairs

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Yatish Yadav Jun 22, 2019 16:10:17 IST First Post
New Delhi: A few days after the conclusion of Aero India Show at Bengaluru from 6 to 10 February in 2013, a six-page intelligence note landed at the desk of then chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) detailing unusual activities of certain companies owned by fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The note purportedly provided the first solid evidence against Bhandari, who at that point of time, was allegedly using four firms registered in India to influence a majority of defence contracts.
Bhandari allegedly had a battery of retired defence public sector undertakings officials on his payroll. Firstpost on 9 April reported that two senior officers of Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) who joined Bhandari’s firm after retirement, were under the scanner of investigating agencies in the basic trainer aircraft deal. The note highlighted crores spent at the Aero India Show by Bhandari’s firm AVAANA and warned about his links into procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft for which India inked a Rs 2,859 crore deal in May 2012 with Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircrafts.

File image of arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. CNN-News18

A year later, the Income Tax Department launched a probe and almost three years after the first warning against Bhandari, a preliminary inquiry was launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which culminated in an FIR against the arms dealer, his firms, close aides and the Swiss company.

The CBI tracked down the alleged kickbacks paid to Bhandari’s firms under the garb of consultancy fees. The CBI said after Request for Proposal (RFP) was floated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in December 2009, Pilatus Aircrafts, Switzerland, dishonestly and fraudulently signed a service provide agreement with Bhandari’s firm Offset India Solutions Private Limited. This pact between the two firms in a bid to obtain the contract for supply of 75 basic trainer aircrafts to the IAF, was in violation of the defence procurement procedure, the agency stated.

“In furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy, Pilatus Aircrafts Limited made payment of 10,00,000 Swiss Franc (in 2010, 1 Swiss Franc was equal to approximately Rs 47) in account No. 52105058250 of M/S Offset India Solution Private Limited with Standard Chartered Bank, New Delhi in two tranches during August & October 2010 and also transferred huge funds, i.e. 49887900 Swiss Franc (Approximately Rs. 350 Crores) during 2011 to 2011 in the bank accounts of Dubai based company namely M/S Offset India Solutions FZC belonging to Sanjay Bhandari to obtain the contract for 75 basic trainer aircrafts. It is revealed that M/S Pilatus Aircrafts Limited dishonestly and fraudulently signed a pre contract integrity pact on 12.11.2010 with Ministry of Defence, deliberately concealing the facts about signing the aforesaid service provider agreement with Sanjay Bhandari,” the CBI said.

The investigating agency claimed Pilatus Aircrafts concealed the first payment of 10,00,000 Swiss Francs made to Offset India Solutions Private Limited and subsequent payments made to Bhandari in Dubai. The agency suspects the money paid to Bhandari was to influence the public servants of IAF and Ministry of Defence associated with the procurement process. After the deal was signed between Pilatus and Ministry of Defence in May 2012, a huge cash amount was moved by Bhandari from one company to another and even in the account of his wife in order to layer the transactions.

CBI said: “Offset India Solutions Private Limited and other Indian companies of Sanjay Bhandari namely OIS Advanced Technology Private Limited , AVAANA Software & Services Private Limited, SB Hospitality & Services Private Limited, Himalayan Helicorp Private Limited, Santech Investment Private Limited, Micromet ATI India Private Limited and Sonia Bhandari wife of Sanjay Bhandari, received Rs 25.5 crore during June 2012-March 2015 in lieu of cash provided by Sanjay Bhandari from various companies of Deepak Aggarwal, namley, Arti Securities & Services Limited, Hare Krishna Garments Private Limited, I-Tech Insurance Brockers Private Limited, Mysore Finlease Limited, Sperryn Gas Products Limited, Jaguar Equity Limited and Tyagi Portfolio Limited.”

In a bid to further channelise the alleged kickbacks in legitimate financial deals, Bhandari acquired five companies from Himanshu Verma, who has also been named in the FIR. These companies are: Greenpower Marketing and Advertising Private Limited, Bhayana Housing Private Limited (now VRG Housing Private Limited), Bhayana Reality Private Limited (now Stercon Private Limited), Beats Events & Advertising Private Limited and Efficacy Interiors Private Limited. Bhandari subsequently deposited Rs 39.36 crore in the accounts of these five companies with the help of Deepak Aggarwal. Of Rs 39.36 crore, Rs. 5.4 crore was transferred to a company called Saran Savdha LLP owned by Bimal Sareen. Sareen, who has been named in the CBI FIR, is also a director in Bhandari’s firm Offset India Solutions Private Limited.

“There is strong suspicion that the aforementioned cash amount was part of the commission amount paid by the Pilatus Aircrafts to Sanjay Bhandari to obtain the contract from IAF, Ministry of Defence for supply of 75 basic trainer aircraft,” the central investigating agency claimed.

Now, returning to the genesis of probe against Bhandari and Pilatus basic trainer aircraft, the six-page note indicated that the arms dealer’s involvement may not be limited to allegedly swinging the basic trainer aircraft deal in favour of the Swiss company, but may also extend to other deals. It said: “Crores have been spent in these three-day sojourn, specifically companies like AVAANA (owned by Sanjay Bhandari) which is engaged in mission critical system systems and software solutions, development and integration. Its portfolio includes UAVs and asset tracking solutions.” The note also named Bhandari’s Offset India Solutions Private Limited, Micromet-ATI and AVAANA, further adding that under the garb of offset contracts, large amount of commission have been paid via fictitious billing.

Bhandari fled the country in December 2016 and Indian law enforcement agencies believe he is hiding in London. His extradition to India may not only unravel possible links with the then establishment, but also other unholy defence deals he might have orchestrated in connivance with bureaucrats at the helm.

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FIRST APPEAL U/S 19 OF Right to Information Act, 2005 to IAF Regarding Rs 7900 Cr Scam in IACCS Project News Publish in First Post

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FIRST APPEAL U/S 19 OF Right to Information Act, 2005

Date: 20.06 2019

To,             

Air Marshal PP Bapat VSM

Air Officer-in-charge Administration

Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan)

Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110106

Subject: First Appeal under Section 19 of RTI Act 2005.

Reference:  i)    My RTI application dated 03rd May 19, received to CPIO Air HQ   on  17th  May 19 CPIO Air HQ

ii)   CPIO Air HQ Reply vide No Air HQ/23401/204/4/17049/E/PS dated 12th  June 2019

          

Sir, I’m disappointed with the reply of CPIO Air HQ. I hereby submit first appeal under Section 19 of RTI Act, 2005.

  1. Details of appellant: Name: Prabhu Dandriyal,

Address: 21 – Sunderwala, Raipur Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin – 248001   

  1. Details of CPIO:  Name  Wg Cdr Suman Adhikari

Address Room No. 160, Dte of PS, Air HQ (VB), Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110106

  1. Facts leading to appeal:

An application under Section 6(1) of RTI Act 2005 dated 3 May 2019 was submitted to CPIO Air Hq sought information on IACCS project executed by costing approx 7900 Cr as new series posted in various media regarding scam in IACCS project. Being a senior citizen and tax payer I have request for some facts which are not in nature of any strategic information. It is hard to believe that CPIO not denial nor gave requested information judiciously, send reply without application of mind. Copy of RTI application is attached as Enclosure-1.

2. Particulars of Decision/Order of CPIO against which appeal:-

Request information in Para 3 is not provide by CPIO Air Hq and mentioned – not held with this Public Authority, the IACCS directorate in same building and as per RTI act CPIO has to transfer under section 6 (3) of the RTI Act 2005 to concern  CPIO of Air Hq  who is responsible for  IACCS Directorate.

Request information in Para 4 is not provide by CPIO Air Hq quoted that “not held with this Public Authority”, But CPIO has to transfer under section 6 (3) of the RTI Act 2005 to concern  CPIO of Air Hq  who is responsible for  IACCS Directorate

Request information in Para 7 the CPIO, Air Hq not even denied or mention that information is not available with him, just ignored. Here a big question arise that the vision of RTI Act 2005 is to restrict the corrupt practices prevailing in the system should be checked by citizen of India. The CPIO act clearly shows that he want protect these corrupt practices running in Air force, because  in Para  8 also CPIO even not mention any word just ignored the request of information.

The act of CPIO to ignore the request of Para 7 & 8 shows that CPIO, Air Hq does not believe the constitutional provision of India. The request of information from common citizen is nothing to CPIO, but CPIO want to save culprits..

3. Facts & Grounds leading to appeal:-

the information requested are purely related to corruption and for to take corrective measures to restrict prevailing corruption in defence sector which is very highly dangerous to our national security. Compromising with quality and quantity and encouraging the false documents in procurement and execution in such important project is not anyway appreciable by common country man.

Information not providing vide Para 7 & 8 itself prove that official sitting on seat are not thinking of our future Air Force officials who will going to work their duties in IAACS project centers, basically they are playing with the life of children may be some   present Air Force official’s sons or daughters who wishes to join Air Force like their father.

The CVO reports shows that Air force deputed in these palaces not allowed the senior vigilance officer to visit site and other way they allowed to any tom dick harry of L&T subletting contractor to roam around. Secondly in IACCS Directorate are co-operting BEL corrupt offices in big way.

4, Prayer /relief sought for:-

Information sought vides RTI Application dated 03.05. 2019 by appellant has been not provided properly it is incomplete information given by CPIO, Air Hq. Therefore, appellant kindly prays to FAA, Air Hq to allow this appeal and issue instructions/orders to CPIO, Air HQ  to provide the information sought as seek by appellant vide his RTI Application dated 03 05 2019. Hope FAA will prove that FAA  with “Nabha Sprsham Deeptam” not with corrupt officials who are busy with minting money and compromising with national security and also playing with life of our future Air Force aspirants. 

5. Declaration:-

I hereby state that the information and particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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

 Enclosure: Five

  1. Copy of My RTI Application dated 03 May 2019 to CPIO Air Hq
  2. Copy of Reply of  CPIO, Air Hq, Delhi dated 12 June 2019
  3. Copy of BEL, CVO recommendation regarding irregularities in IACCS Project
  4. Copy of email sent by site engineer which is clear evidence of BEL official corruption with support with Air Force officials.
  5. Copy of one Earth Profile related to IACCS Project
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Serious lapses in NTRO equipment buying: CAG

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Serious lapses in NTRO equipment buying: CAG

by Danish Raza Mar 12, 2012 First Post

New Delhi: While the Comptroller and Auditor General’s  (CAG) special audit report of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)remains a top secret, the auditing authority has officially admitted it found serious lapses in recruitment of regular employees and procurement of equipment by NTRO.

“We have noticed cases of appointment of ineligible candidates and lack of transparency in recruitment of regular employees in NTRO,” the office of the Directorate General of Audit (central expenditure), an arm of CAG, said in response to RTI application filed by V.K. Mittal

The findings of NTRO audit have not been made public.The report has not been placed before the Parliament. The agency is a highly specialised technical intelligence gathering agency.

Responding to a query on the types of irregularities which were detected in procurement of systems/ equipment, the auditing body said, “We have noticed lack of transparency and non- compliance of rules in procurement of systems/ equipment and deficient procurement management resulting in cases of excess payment/ wasteful expenditure to exchequer.”

According to the RTI reply dated February 29, 2012, a copy of which is with Firstpost, CAG has also noticed instances of misuse of official position. CAG has also informed Mittal that neither NTRO nor the National Security Advisor (NSA) has filed any action taken report based on special audit report- a first for any intelligence agency in India.

In other words, NSA received the audit report but took no action based on its findings.

“The fact that the CAG has detected bungling in NTRO but nothing was to curb it, calls for greater accountability in NTRO and other similar bodies,” said Mittal.

The NTRO, created in 2004, is a technical intelligence wing of the government of India. It reports directly to the NSA.

Mittal, a former scientist with NTRO and one of the founding members of the organization, exposed a series of irregularities in the purchase of defence equipment in NTRO. He wrote to the NSA and the Prime Minister’s Office about lack of transparency in procuring of equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles, by the NTRO.

Last year, Mittal filed a petition in Delhi High Court on the issue. The High Court refused to interfere in the matter directing the CAG to proceed in accordance with law.

Mittal then moved Supreme Court which, in August last year, issued notices to the PMO, Central Vigilance Commission, NTRO and CAG.

In the next hearing on March 19, the government has to submit the auditor’s report in the Supreme Court before the bench of justice H L Dattu and C K Prasad.