Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of news series published in First Post Apr 02, 2019 -Bharat Electronics in the dock for compromising confidential IAF project, favouring one vendor, BEL s internal inquiry report reveals
Whether CVO, BEL investigated and prepared any report on IACCS project for irregularity and compromising in such national security implementation. Yes or No
If yes, then CVO, BEL submitted report to CVC or CBI or any other GOI agencies. Yes or No
If yes, then provide name of agency and date of submission of said report.
Current status of the report.
Copy of any denial or other written communication provided to First post.
Provide the name of BEL official who recommended the recruitment of Manish Goyal Manager, NCS-infra
To 30th April 2015 Hon’ble Shri Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister, Room No -104, South Block, New Delhi-110011
Subject: The Recruitment Assessment Center, DRDO now become den of corruption.
Sir,
When GOI gave approval to DRDO for Recruitment Assessment Center with the intention in 1984 that DRDO mission mode project will not suffer because of shortage of manpower.
Passage of time now Recruitment Assessment Center become den of corruption and the reason GOI approved this recruitment system get no result. Recently parliament witness that all core DRDO project are running unprecedentedly behind the schedule.
The numbers of complaints received against DRDO recruitments by MoD in past 10 years is clear cut evidence of RAC manipulations. Ex. Defence Minister already gave approval for CBI inquiry against 10 top DRDO scientists including two former DG. Unfortunately accused DRDO, DG, Dr. V K Saraswat who are also convicted by Madras High court also enjoying state minister post as permanent member in NITI Ayog.
Sir , please find the another example of Dr.A K Singh’s manipulation in recruitment of scientist. Today website received this letter and forwarding you for appropriate action to save premier defence organization from the clutches of corrupts.
To 16th April 2015 Hon’ble Shri Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister,Room No -104, South Block,New Delhi-110011
Subject: Young and honest DRDO Scientists suffering from corruption/ nepotism/ favoritism in promotions.
Sir,
Since last 10 years it is observed that the assessments for promotion is become business for senior top scientists and lab directors. Every year the result of assessment pour frustrations among deserve scientists and only such scientist stays in DRDO who digest the promotions of incompetents and specially outstanding promotions of those who are engaged for non scientific assignments.
DRDO brain drain is directly connected with DRDO assessment procedure. The RAC Director, Dr R K Jain himself an example of violation of FCS. His long tenure as Director RAC also proves the DRDO top managements are happy with his role.
Every year the entry of scientists especially by lateral entry is one of the main source of induction of their favorite ones by tailor made post advertisement. In this connection the complaints are piling with various GOI agencies.
The experts invitations are also a big game in these assessment, example in case of assessment of Dr A K Singh, most of time of his assessment same expert was called.
RAC, Director facilitate in this respect to lab directors/ cc/ DG’s to promote their beloveds through this mechanism and paint as fair assessments.
Sir, the following letter is received by website regarding assessment business of DRDO, forwarding for your perusal.
To 9th April 2015 Hon’ble Shri Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister,Room No -104, South Block,New Delhi-110011
Subject: Review of development of Rustom-II Project.
Sir,
It is very unfortunate that one of the senior most top clusters DG of DRDO, Dr K Tamilmani, DG (Aero) seems not serious about his responsibilities given by GOI.
As per news clippings and websites of private engineering colleges surrounding to his native place it is observed that Dr. K Tamilmani, DG (Aero) visited 6(six) private institutes during 15th January to 15th March on officials temporary duties.
It looking similar case of Silver Chariot and as per DRDO senior officials, it is come under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) but one point that all are private institutes and second one all are near to Dr Tamilmani’s native place.
As per sources, he would have received his honorarium and transport allowance from the colleges also as well availed official TD.
The following are the colleges visited with dates and purpose:
Bharathiyar Institute of Engineering for Women, Salem, 11th January 2015, as a Chief Guest for Graduation ceremony.
Amrita University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 28th January 2015, to inaugurate automated test facility
Aerospace Engineers, Salem, 7th February 2015, in the name of Technical Review but actual purpose of TD was attend the function of Rabindranath Tagore College of Engg for Women
Rabindranath Tagore College of Engineering for Women, Sankari, Salem, Tamilnadu, 7th February 2015, Address to students
Excel College of Engineering, Salem, Tamilnadu, 22nd February 2015, to attend convocation ceremony as Chief Guest
Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, 14th March 2015, to receive Life Time Achievement Award. (no information is available that whether permission obtained to receive this award from private institute)
Interesting fact is that all above five TD’s the Rustom – II project Toyota Innova was used but on sixth TD Dr. K Tamilmani, DG (Aero) hired Taxi because the complaint of using project vehicle was submitted on 26th February 2015 to Prime Minister.
Dr. K Tamilmani, DG (Aero) TD’s detail for your kind consideration, if you inquire the TD agenda vs output of each TD then you can judge the details of delay in Rustom – II and other ongoing projects.
Total working days 60 from 1st January to 31st March 2015. Total TD 45 days
In the light of above facts we request you to please restrict DRDO top scientists wasting poor tax payers money, Although in DRDO Hqrs TD business is drastically lower down after sacking of Sh Avinash Chander. Only comparing of Dr A K Singh’s DOP, DRDO TD details for last six month explained the scenario of DRDO.
Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, will celebrate Achievers Day on March 15, according to a press release from the College.
It will give away Achievement Awards for outstanding contribution in various fields to mark the occasion. The awardees are: R Vijayashankar, Editor, Frontline, Chennai – for journalism; K Tamilmani, Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Aeronautical Systems) DRDO, Bengaluru – Science and Technology; Sunil Thomas Chandy, Director, CMC Vellore – Medicare; Rs. Sundar, Site Director, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Tirunelveli – nuclear energy; J Sam Daniel Stalin, Bureau Chief, NDTV, Chennai – Electronic media English; A Dhanasekaran, Senior Manager, Product Development, Ashok Leyland, Technical Centre, Chennai (an alumnus of Arunai Engineering).
The awards will be given away by K Venkatraman, former judge of the Madras High Court and President, State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Puducherry.
Sh. R.K. Soni,Director (AS I) & CPIO, Room No.1203, Sanchar Bhawan Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and IT, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of letter by Sh. Anil Kumar Pipal, Scientist E, Department of Electronics, MICT,GOI addressed to honorable Minister Sh Ravi Shankar Prasad dated 12/01/2015 Subject (Review Promotion Hatred Attitude towards SC community)
Status of representation of Anil Kumar Pipal, Scientist E, Department of Electronics, MICT,GOI.
Certified copy of action taken noting by Sh.R.K.Agarwal, Sc ‘H’, DEAl, DRDO, Dehradun
Certified copy of reply on subject matter any received by Minister
Certified copy of reply if any sends to Sh. Anil Kumar Pipal, E, Department of Electronics, MICT, GOI.
Hatred Attitude towards SC community allegation by Sh. Anil Kumar Pipal, Scientist E, Department of Electronics, MICT,GOI against Sh.R.K.Agarwal, Sc ‘H’, DEAl, DRDO, Dehradun
To 17th November 2014Hon’bleShri Manohar Parrikar,Defence Minister,Room No -104, South Block,New Delhi-110011
SUBJECT: DRDO Directors running DRDO Labs as their Dynasty
Sir,
It appears that Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS, DRDO running Lab as her dynasty.
“Each Directors of DRDO Labs is King/ Queen of Small Kingdom”
Dr Gausal Azam Khan, young energetic life sciences scientist’s research paper was selected for “Developing World Scientist Award” by XXIII Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemotasis, Kyoto, Japan.(July 23-28, 2014)
As per DRDO procedure Dr Khan submitted all required documents and requested to allow him to attend above conference well in advance.
However, he was discriminated being a minority because and has not been allowed to attend conference, Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS till date not furnished any logical /acceptable reason for denial.
Last movement a senior scientist who was very well understand the DRDO culture advised
Dr Khan who was joined DRDO direct scientist ‘D’ via NRI scheme in 2009 and does not aware the DRDO flattery culture only believes in research but in last movement a senior scientist who was very well understand the DRDO culture advised to make it personal visit and get NOC.
The advised worked and Dr Khan got NOC and he went Japan.
Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS took it personally and by unconstitutionally without taking consent from competent authority i.e DG, DRDO she wrote email to organization committee and inquired unethical manner regarding Dr Khan’s where about, when he reached, where he stays, what he received award/finance etc.
Is very shame to DRDO that Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS was spread a message to all international research family that there are no harmony/ understanding/ team spirit/good faith among the DRDO scientists.
Following enclosed emails from Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS to executive director of organizing committee speaks a volume.
Whether GOI/ DRDO Hqrs permit any director to write such mails/letter to ask individual’s personal where about, when he was in personal capacity visit.
In case of Dr Khan when he applied official he was denied means for DRDO matter closed. It attracts penalty for breach of confidentiality and privacy.
Whether GOI/DRDO hrqs allow to directors who are demoralizing the young scientists, other hand the government asked DRDO “What DRDO is doing to make quality scientific manpower pool larger then what is available, to make it much more competent and qualitative, and what kind of facilities and infrastructure DRDO provide to scientific community including their pay and facilities, other things? (CC R&D, HR).
A board has recommended Dr GA Khan entry in DRDO as Scientist ‘D’ in NRI scheme, being a dedicated and hard working scientist, he has made his own space in the field, recognize internationally. Instead of encouraging such manpower DRDO Hqrs appears to discriminate the scientist on the basis of cast & creed by backing the Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS.
Sir, it is requested to find out, whether Dr. Shashi Bala Singh Director, DIPAS could obtain permission from Sh Avinash Chander, DG, DRDO to write such emails which reflects the mistrust among the colleagues and spying of own scientist. This act of shame is being talked with different; they surprised to see the downfall of DRDO scientific culture.
Enclosed – Emails of Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS written to organization committee of XXIII Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemotasis, Kyoto, Japan.(July 23-28, 2014)
To 2nd November 2014
Shri Syed Ekram Rizwi,
CPIO, PMO,
South Block,
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 Rule 4 of CCS(Conducts) Rules 1964 – “Employment of near relatives of Govt. servants in companies or firms”, GOI [MHA OM No. 25/43/55-Ests.(A), dated 19.01.1956] – “ Propriety of sons and near relatives of Class I (now Group A) officers seeking employment in private firms which enjoy Government patronage” and GOI [MHA OM No. 24/43/56-Ests.(A), dated 26.05.1957] – Awarding of contract to a firm in which son/daughter/dependent of an officer is employed.
Shri Avinash Chander is holding the post of Secretary, DRD since 31 May 2013.
PMO is custodian of information related to Secretary of all Ministries/Department.
kindly provide following information under Section 6(1) of RTI Act.
1. Whether son/daughter/wife of Shri Avinash Chander is proprietor, partner, shareholder or employee of the any company, firm or business group that deals with any procurement /supply /fabrication/business/contracts related activity in any Establishment/Unit/Lab of DRDO. (Yes/No)
2. If answer to point(1) is Yes then provide the following details:
i. Relation with family member (son/daughter/wife)
ii. Name & address of family member/dependent
iii. Name of Company/Firm/Business Group with address
iv. Relation with Company/Firm – Proprietor /Partner /Shareholder or Employee
v. Stake in Company/Firm of the family member in case partner or shareholder
3. If answer to point(1) is Yes then provide the following details regarding contracts awarded/Supply Orders issued by DRDO to that company/firm during the years 2010 -2014
i. Total cost of contracts awarded/supply orders issued to that company/firm
ii. Total number of contracts awarded/supply order issued to that company/firm
4. If answer to point(1) is Yes then whether Shri Avinash Chander declared the facts and desist himself from the dealing of the case while award of contract/supply order or exercise patronage in favour of the company/firm as required under Rules 4 of CCS(Conducts) Rule 1964. (Yes/No)
5. If answer to point (4) is Yes then provide the copies of declarations submitted by Shri Avinash Chander to DRDO/MOD/Government of India
6. .Whether Shri Avinash Chander intimated to Government under provisions of Rule 4 of CCS (Conducts) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of employment of his son/daughter/dependent in the company/firm that has official dealing with DRDO. (Yes/No)
7. If answer to point (6) is Yes then provide copy of intimation regarding acceptance of employment by son/daughter/dependent under the provisions of Rule 4 of CCS (Conducts) Rules, 1964.
Our Ministers are now very efficient the life of common man of India will certainly going to be improve day by day,
Acknowledgement Mail of Dr Harsh Vardhan on subject matter Dr Harsh Vardhan <drharshvardhanoffice@gmail.com>to: Prabhu Dandriyal <prabhudoon@gmail.com>date: Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 5:41 PMsubject: Re: Kidney transplant case of Dr. Manoj Gupta Sc ‘G’ HEMRL, DRDO, Pune in Colombomailed-by: gmail.com
Dear mr Dandriyal,
Thanks for sharing this very important concern with me. I shall consider the necessary action.
To 30th July 2014
Sh B.Bandopadhyay
CPIO & Under secretary, (Estt.A-IV),
R.No.202, North Block ,
Department of Personnel & Training, (DOPT),
New Delhi-110001
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of FR 56 (d). Fundamental Rules (FR) are statutory rules framed in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, by the President.
There is provision to grant extension in the service beyond the age of superannuation under the 2nd and 3rd provision of FR 56(d).
DOPT vide OM No. No. 26012/6/2002-Estt. (A) Dated 9th December 2002, fixed the Proforma for sending proposals for approval of Department of Personnel & Training for grant of extension to Government servants beyond the age of superannuation.
It has been observed that DRDO is not adherence to this Proforma for sending the proposals to DOPT and using a different Proforma having 10 points only while Proforma set by DOPT is having 13 points. (Copy of both DOPT & DRDO Proforma are enclosed for ready reference).
DOPT is also accepting the proposals of DRDO in another Performa framed by DRDO itself which left very vital information in its Proforma.
Kindly provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.
Sri P. S. Subramanyam, Director of Aeronautical Development Agency (born 28.06.1950) was on extension up to 64 years till 30 June 2014. Government of India has given one more year extension to him beyond the age of 64. Provide copy of File Noting of Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary and File Noting of Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for granting the extension in service after superannuation age of 64 years to him.
Copy of service extension rules / provisions of which service may be granted by Government of India to a Scientist working under Central Government beyond the age of 64 years.
DRDO sending proposals for approval of Department of Personnel & Training for grant of extension to Government servants beyond the age of superannuation with their own performa other then FR 56 (d) provide the copy of approval of competent authority for DRDO performa.
As per provision to Article 309 of the Constitutionno organization having no power to amend Statutory Fundamental Rules. Provide the grounds on basis of which DOPT is accepting the proposals in modified Proforma of DRDO.
Number of posts of Distinguished Scientist fixed by the Government in DRDO.
To 28th July 2014
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Room No. 152, PMO
South Block,
New Delhi-110011
Subject
Non-Implementation of DOPT, Govt. of India, Office Memorandums regarding submission of IPR and put the same in Public Domain in Defence Research & Development Organisation, Min. of Defence
Implementation of IPR Information System in DRDO
Hon’ble Sir,
Good Governance is core issue for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One aspect of Good Governanceis defined as “Our model of good governance ensures that even the tallest leaders and top bureaucrats are answerable to an ordinary citizen, hailing from any part of India. The Government believes in operating in complete transparency, with every file andofficial record open for public scrutiny, except when these may endanger national security” on BJP website
Main characteristics of Good Governance are Transparency, Accountability and Zero tolerance for Corruption-Eradication of Corruption and Rule of Law.
Sir, I would like to quote your message “Lack of good governance is like diabetes which affects each and every part of the body” and “We did not get surajya (good governance) after swaraj (independence)”.
In ceremony of release of BJP Manifesto you told “DO MOOL BATON KO LEKAR HUM AAGE BADH RAHE HAIN”- First is Good Governance and second is Development.
Sir, very humbly I would quote the News – On June 4, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met all his 77 secretaries at his 7, Race Course Road residence with a call forsuggestions. “Tell me how to run my Government“.
As a matter of fact, you might agree that Government Servants are backbone of Government System and without support of them Government can’t function, as evident form your statement to secretaries of Government of India.
Sir, It is general perception today that “Corruption is a Termite for India”. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption whether in cash or kind lead generation to black money? The major source of investment of black money is immovable property as lack of implementation of transparency system in records of immovable property, it is very difficult to search & assess the value of immovable property whether declared or non-declared by an individual.
Government Employees are bound by two statutory rules, one for conduct (CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964) and other for discipline (CCS (CCA) Rules 1965).
Government felt that all Government Officers (Group ‘A’) should declare their IPR regularly every year under the provisions of Rule 18(1) (ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964. Therefore, DOPT, Government of India issued various Office Memorandums to all Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government regarding submission of IPR and place the same in Public Domain. These OMs are as follows:
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 59 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Government of India has notified the rules to provide for furnishing of information and annual return containing declaration of assets and liabilities by public servants as on 31st day of March every year, to the competent authority. Copy of the DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 issued by DOPT is annexed.
DOPT implemented these OMs fully for IAS and other cadres directly under it and put IPR of all officers in prescribed form for IPR issued by DOPT. Software known as IAS Officer’s IPR Information System also uploaded on DOPT website by which every citizen can get the latest signed and duly filled copy IPR 2013 in prescribed Performa issued by DOPT. Recently DOPT is going to upload its latest developed software “Property Related Information System (PRISM)” by 01.08 2014 for online uploading of assets and liabilities.
DOPT issued a prescribed format for declaration of Immovable Property by Government Officers. Copy of the IPR form is annexed. Most of the Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government implemented the OMs of DOPT regarding placing of IPR in public domain by updating every year and recent IPR 2013 is available on websites of these Ministries/Departments/Organisations.
Sir, recently you also asked your ministers to submit property details to by July-end despite they have already declared their assets to Election Commission in the recent elections in 2014.This shows your commitment towards Transparency and Anti-Corruption in Government of India.
Despite all facts narrated above, there is one organisation under Ministry of Defence that has assumed that it is exempted from rules framed by DOPT, Government of India.This organisation is Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
This organisation is having a budget of approx. Rs. 11500 crore in Finance Bill 2014-15 out of which DRDO is spending 48-50% in procurement. So about Rs.5500 crore is being expenditure in procurements. The major source of corruption is procurement and best source for investment of back money is immovable property at manipulated cost.
Transparency and corruption are correlated like light and darkness. Simply where transparency is maintained there will be no corruption and where no transparency in the system then definitely corruption exists there. DRDO chief do not believe in transparency and rule of law the two main features of Good Governance. It can be simply established by non-placing IPR 2013 of 7500 Scientists of DRDO including Shri Avinash Chander and 11 Director General & Chief Controllers.
On perusal of DRDO website, I found surprising facts which stunned me and forced me to write irresponsible fact of DRDO to Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir. Since 2011 the IPRs of all DRDO Scientist including Shri Avinash Chander has not been updated. DRDO is grossly violating the DOPT; Government of India OMs regarding placing of every year updated IPR in public domain. Besides this DRDO is not using the prescribed Form of IPR specified by DOPT and not placed copies of these IPR 2013 duly signed by individuals on its website?
Sri Avinash Chander chief of DRDO is holding the three posts under Government of India viz DGR&D, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Defence R&D. Why he is not maintaining transparency and Rule of law in IPR matter in DRDO? The answer is quite understandable in light of above narrated facts. Besides Sri Avinash Chander, Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, Directorate of Personnel (DOP) is fully responsible for such kind of wilful and gross negligence in non-implementation of Government of India orders regarding placing of IPR 2013 in public domain in prescribed Performa.
Sir, for your kind perusal following documents is annexed as follows:
i. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
ii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System.
iii. IPR details of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DR&Dand SA to RM, Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG (NS&M) and Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP of 2011 in tabular form available on DRDO website. (Not in DOPT IPR Form)
Sir, non-transparency indicates corruption in the organisation. So I humbly request you to take stern action against the officers in DRDO responsible for such kind of gross violation of Government of India orders & policies for Good Governance and give directive to Sri Avinash Chander, DGR&D and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, Secretary, DRD for managing to upload the IPR 2013 of all 7500 Scientists of DRDO and implementation of IPR Information System of DOPT in DRDO.
Hon’ble Defence Minister, Ministry of Defnce, South Block, New Delhi
Hon’ble Minister of State, Min. of Personnel, PG & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi.
LIST OF ANNEXURES
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
v. DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPT
vi. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
vii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System
viii. IPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDO
ix. IPR-2011 of Dr. V. BhujanagaRao, DG(NS&M), DRDO
x. IPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDO
xi. Budget of DRDO 2014-2015
DOPT-OM-N0.11013.-3-.2011-Estt.A-dated-11th-April-2011DOPT OM NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011DOPT F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011DOPT F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPTIPR Form issued by DOPTSnaps of IAS IPR Information SystemIPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG(NS&M), DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDOBudget of DRDO 2014-2015
Appeal to clean DRDO of corrupt and anti-national officials
