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Hotelier Narang sends notice to agencies in property case

By ABHINANDAN MISHRA | New Delhi | 16 July, 2017 Sunday Guardian

    The notice sent by Sanjay Narang to Y. Ashok Babu

Notice to whistleblower raises questions about secrecy.

The whistleblower in the Sanjay Narang property case in the Landour cantonment area of Mussoorie has been served a notice by Narang, raising serious questions regarding the government’s onus to maintain confidentiality of such complainants, who have often been attacked.

Narang has served a notice to Y. Ashok Babu, estate officer of the Institute of Technology Management (ITM), which is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), asking him “to either substantiate with evidence the allegations made by you, or to unconditionally withdraw these allegations within seven days, failing which I reserve my options open to file a case against you personally for defamation under section 499/500 of the Indian Penal Code, as your letter to the CVC/CBI (and circulated to the media) was sent by you in your personal capacity”.

A copy of the notice has been forwarded to the DRDO, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and multiple departments under Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Sunday Guardian also has a copy of the same.

Ashok Babu had earlier filed a complaint with the CVC seeking a probe into the irregularities regarding Narang’s properties which are located in the sensitive area of Landour cantonment and adjacent to the ITM laboratory.

Ashok Babu had pointed out that several commercial establishments were running in Landour, allegedly without permission, and they posed a security threat to the defence establishments. He had stressed that this could be “bigger than the Adarsh housing scam”.

The Ministry of Defence was forced to take stock of the situation at the Landour cantonment. The CVC had asked for comments from all departments concerned. A fact-finding mission comprising senior officials of the department of defence estates had visited Landour later. Narang has stated in his notice: “I have been questioned by the CBI and the officials of the Cantonment Board Landour (CBL) based on the false complaints made by you against me and by your action of feeding completely false information to various media outlets. The purpose of this letter is to place on record the correct facts pertaining to each of your allegations made to the CBI, CVC and media.”

Reached for comments, Ashok Babu, while acknowledging that he had received the notice, said that the “matter was sub judice”.

Sources close to him said the whole development was a matter of great concern for whistleblowers. “How can the content of a complaint filed by a government servant with the CBI, Ministry of Defence and the CVC reach a private individual, an individual against whom the complaint is filed? A senior government servant is being threatened with a notice for whistleblowing against corruption,” an official source said.

Making Money in DRDO – A simple guide for Dummies

More stern and steadfast our honorable PM Modi ji becomes to eradicate corruption, more derisive and deceitful DRDO officials become to devise novel methods to siphon off public funds. They are least bothered about propriety or financial prudence in handling public money; on the other hand, they have mastered expertise of the methods to simply transfer funds for non-existing civil works and projects. They are so audacious and open in corrupt practices, at the end of the day they cock a snookat the ever struggling government. They have forgotten their duty to serve the nation and more afflicted with desire for power, pelf and perks and deep in corruption.

One of the civil works wing in DRDO, namely, CCE(R&D) is made for, made by and made of DRDO Scientists,is well known for making money out of nothing. Many government departments indulge in corruption by 30 to 40 %;but, here’s a department expertise in making 100% money for fictitious work. The steps followed by Bangalore based Dummies Guru and his stooges (Aka Alibaba and Chaalis Chor) are given below:

Step 1: Decide how much public funds to be siphoned off and create a fictitious work. Identify a subordinate office with Amiable Docile Employees, who will not question any atrocious attitude of Dalal (of corruption) Guru, who is basically heading a bunch of Audacious Egoistic Reckless Officers.

Step 2: Make a statement of case for this subordinate officer without their knowledge whatever crude way, as those sitting in higher office will not scrutinize the case. The sanctioning authority needs just one paper mentioning amount with signatures, no need to be clear about scope of work, building, work site etc.

Step 3: Move papers secretly without finance concurrence as the work referred is to another organization, this civil work was never existed.Get sanction of work to ever obliging Project Management Office and funds bypassing finance with audacious change of code head from revenue items into capital items (like staircase railings are shown as capital items and there is no need for finance concurrence up to 1.2 crores) and take sanction from DRDO top within this limit.

Step 4: All documents and work fabricated, silently work completion certificate created and funds transferred to predetermined contractor.

Step 5: After sharing booty, all gangster of gangs, celebrate the event watching a movie titled Hum Sab Chor Hai.

In this sample case, A Pretending Nangnaach Timid fellow, who helped earlier his boss, who was Master of Self Certification and fake doctorates in obscure topics, in escaping from the hot wheels taxi misuse case, is again at his old games. He sells himself to be tool in creating non-existing works, fabricating statement of case and obtain surreptitiously sanction for a work. He has heisted the heinous crime on non-suspecting Amiable Docile Employees of another organization. This is a case of blatant misuse of power and fraud on the system. This person even today shamelessly used taxi every day morning and evening from his house to office and back at the official cost while taxi will run vacant two times about 35 to 40 km just to take care of him.

The above example of clearly shows how these greats are at play in obtaining sanction for non-existent works with least respect to the rule book (surprisingly quite often emphasized by own vigilance division), that too for the fabricated work for the other organization. This is especially true for CCE (R&D) which is run by DRDO scientists and any time at the beckon of DG’s and those at HQr. They can do anything and get away with public funds running into lakhs and crores.

It wouldn’t be far off from truth that these worthies, the so called upholder of discipline and legitimate rights to rule DRDO (as per their wish and whims), have mastered the methods to circumvent the well laid down procedures in the system and financial controls to siphon off the public funds with impunity. Now, see the fun, once this report on the ice berg of systematized corruption is out, these dalals of corruption will, instead of retrospection and correction, start witch hunting because how dare someone can question top person indulging in money making business.

Jai ho DRDO.

CBI raids premises of Army officer in Hyderabad over land scam row

By Express News Service | Published: 16th May 2017 05:32 AM |
Last Updated: 16th May 2017 05:32 AM 

HYDERABAD: Days after registering a case against an Army officer and a private builder in connection with a Rs 500 crore land scam, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials from New Delhi on Monday raided the offices and residences of an army officer in Hyderabad and seized incriminatory material.

CBI registered cases against Lieutenant Colonel M G Thimmaya, former estate manager of DRDO, Bengaluru and N H Rustumji, builder and other unknown persons in connection with the transfer of a
12-acre land worth Rs 500 crore at Benniganahalli in KR Puram to a real estate developer.
The raids were conducted after court direction to probe a complaint by private land owners and various civil appeals.

During investigation, CBI officials found that Lieutenant Colonel MG Thimmaya, H Rustum and other officials entered into a criminal conspiracy with the accused in 2004-06, pursuant to which the public servants cheated the government through transfer of 12 acres 1 gunta of land in favour of a private person against the decision of the defence ministry.

CBI officials stated that the searches were conducted at seven different places including the residential and official premises of accused persons at Hyderabad and Bengaluru which led to recovery of some incriminating documents.

DRDO sets timeline for fixing grievances to discourage direct complaint to PM Modi

By Pradip R. Sagar 14 September 2016 The New Indian Express
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NEW DELHI: As scientists involved in defence research continue to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with their grievances, DRDO headquarters has asked all its department heads to take timely action on these complaints to avoid direct communication with PM or Defence minister.

Following series of complaints, the DRDO’s vigilance department has now fixed a deadline to complete probe into any grievance within in ten days of receipt of complaint.

Days after assuming office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked government officials to give their suggestions directly to his office. But, within months, the PMO’s desk handling grievances was flooded with hundreds of representations. To address complaints, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, in August 2015 issued an instruction that writing directly to the PMO by violating the prescribed channel of communication has to be viewed ‘seriously’ and is liable for ‘disciplinary action’.

But, despite strict instructions from the Cabinet Secretariat, several scientists have been continuously approaching prime minister’s office and defence minister.

“In absence of appropriate action to be taken on such complaints, the complainant addresses his grievances to various authorities including the Raksha Mantri (defence minister) and Prime Minister’s Office,” according to an stinker from the vigilance department head of the DRDO, Dr. JP Singh, Director, Vigilance and security writes..

“It has been noted with concern that neither any timely action is taken by the head of Clusters or establishment on complaints which are addressed to them, nor any action taken report is forwarded by them headquarters,”

Vigilance department believe that because of in-action by concerned Clusters or Establishments in the DRDO, ‘copious correspondence among various government agencies take place as all the complaints were processed as per extant of guidelines of the DoPT.

“All heads of Clusters/ Laboratories/ Establishments and Units are requested to take timely action on complaint directly addressed to them and forward Action Taken Report to the Chief Comptroller with ten days of the receipt of complaint,” Dr. JP Singh, Director, Vigilance and security writes.

Citing a Cabinet Secretary note on official communication channel, the DRDO headquarters in August last year, had issued detailed instructions to all its laboratories for strict compliance regarding representations being sent directly to higher authorities bypassing the prescribed channel of communication.14-sept-16-the-new-indian-express

Christopher proves that he cannot face any honest DRDO official

Since 2011, Sh Prakash Singh, SAO-I continuously fighting against the corrupt official lobby of DRDO. It is true that in the passage of time our government organizations are turned into black hole for public funds and whenever any official in government of India tries to correct the system are always harassed miserably by top bosses.
DRDO is also like other government organization, having huge corruption records, fortunately DRDO take escape route in the name of secrecy. Now, in the era of digitization of records DRDO not able save the face of its corrupt officials.
Honorable RM Parrikar shahib very well aware of DRDO corruption, since lot of scientists/ officials approached him and explained and denude the true picture of DRDO.
Sh Prakash Singh complained to CVC and CBI prevailing corruption in DRDO in 2011, CVC registered the case but took long time to expedite the case and DRDO encash the extenuation of CVC and terminated him from service. Media took stand and played their duty and then Honorable RM Antony reinstated Sh Praksh Singh.
This reinstation gave a big boost to Sh Prakash Singh in his mission to fight against corrupt officials of DRDO, here Sh Praksh Singh under estimated the powers of corrupt gang of DRDO.
Within two month of span Sh Prakash Singh received two transfer order first LASTEC to SPIC and then SPIC to DL, Jodhpur. Although transfer is not any punishment but the vindictive interest behind the act is more important, his transfer is not in public or organization benefit, it is only for ego satisfactions of corrupt gang of DRDO.
The main aim to send him far from Delhi is to restrain him to meet Honorable RM who understand the motives of corrupt gang of DRDO and passed order to identify them and initiated the action against them.
Sh Prakash Singh transfer is the litmus test of Sh Parrikar Shaihib existence whether he is able to protect victimization of honest and whistle blower or helpless in front of DRDO corrupt gang.
Yesterday Christopher gave open challenge to Sh Parrikar Shaihib by trying throw out Sh Prakash Singh from his office with the help of DRDO bouncers i.e. DSC Jawans & Private EMU contractual security. Prakash Singh obtained pass no 14876 2:30 dated 3rd June 2016 at 2:30 PM vide gate pass no 14876 to meet DOP,CCHR (R&D) and Secretary, DRDO.
Secretary, DRDO Dr S Christopher showed his discourtesy, intractability, rudeness by not to entertained Sh Prakash Singh and not listen his grievances, proved that government of India wasting public funds by assigned the secretary, DRDO post.

With DRDO chief S Christopher’s posting, govt signals end of extension era

By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 30 May, 2015, 05.44AM IST

NEW DELHI: The government has sent a firm signal against the rampant culture of service extensions at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with the appointment of its new head, S Christopher, who has superseded the top four scientists who are all on their second extension at the country’s premier research body.

While questions are now being raised about the future of the four scientists – who are designated as director generals of different branches at DRDO headquarters and are several years senior in service to Christopher – the government has made its preference for promoting younger scientists clear

When DRDO chief Avinash Chander was removed from his post in January, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said that one of the reasons for the change was that the government wanted younger scientists to come up. Going by this principle, the government considered only Christopher and AM Datar for the post, with Christopher making the cut on the basis of seniority, officials said.
While Chander was removed from the job with a terse message from the cabinet secretariat, the future of the four scientists on second extension – which allows them to serve till the age of 64 against the retirement age of 60 – may not be too bright.

The second top appointment at DRDO is also being watched with much interest. The choice of GS Reddy, a missile scientist, to the newly created separate post of Scientific Advisor to the Raksha Mantri, is believed to be part of a new deep selection approach to groom talent. patern et 30 may 2015

S Christopher is new Director General of DRDO; GS Reddy appointed scientific advisor to Defence Minister

By ET Bureau | 28 May, 2015, 09.30PM IST

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After a gap of several months, DRDO has finally got a new leadership with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar pushing through a new concept to divide the top post into two parts.

After a gap of several months, DRDO has finally got a new leadership with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar pushing through a new concept to divide the top post into two parts.

The government on Thursday appointed S Christopher who heads the centre for airborne systems as the new Director General of DRDO with the rank of a secretary.
Splitting the top post, the government also appointed the younger GS Reddy – a missile scientist – as the scientific advisor to the defence minister. Reddy will directly report to Parrikar and will be the pointsman for the minister for defence research projects.

Both top officials have got a term for 2 years, though Reddy is expected to continue after that and would be a contender for top job of DG DRDO.
The new appointments come after DRDO chief Avinash Chander was removed from his post in January with Parrikar saying that the government wants to have a new, younger leadership for the organisation.

The splitting of the post ks first among a series of structural changes that are expected at DRDO in coming months.

It is still not clear how the responsibilities will be divided among the two as the ministry has not come out with a detailed notification.

Both officials are expected to be based in Delhi.

Race for DRDO top spot in its final lap

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi| Updated: May 26, 2015 00:59 IST
Radar specialist S Christopher has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the next chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Christopher heads the Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems and heads the project to develop airborne early warning and control systems.

The post has been vacant since January 31 when the government terminated then chief Avinash Chander’s contract.

G Satheesh Reddy, who heads the Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat, and Anil Datar, chief of Pune-based Armament and Combat Engineering cluster, were also in the running. The government will appoint a scientific advisor to the defence minister after the DRDO vacancy is taken care. Both roles were being essayed by the DRDO chief so far.

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Above news publish on 26th May 2015  00:59 IST

Simultaneously  Following PIB release 26-May-2015 10:37 IST

ACC Appointment

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development to Shri G. Mohan Kumar, IAS (OR:79), Defence Secretary for a period of three months or till a regular incumbent is appointed or till further orders whichever is the earliest w.e.f. 25.5.2015. __________________________________________________________

It means GOI in no mood to offer responsibility to above three stalwarts of DRDO.

May be Parrikar Shahib received bunch of Anonymous letter in which the DRDO officials exposes their great achievements like connections with suppliers / vendors, their encouragement towards incompetent beloveds, their technical compatibility, managing their in house awards, specially their patronage and soft corner to some one special  like Sh Avinash Chander pattern.

We request to PMO, MoD this time they should take care all above,  IB clearance, clear vision, original subject knowledge,  not deemed private universities credentials,  most important is the feedback from younger scientists because they are future of DRDO and they need fearless environment to grow so they can able to deliver their best.

Jaihind

Did Indian Army Really Contribute Rs 100 Crore To PM Relief Fund For Kashmir Floods?

Posted on Friday, May 15th, 2015 by Online Editor – Only Kashmir
New Delhi, May 15 (Only Kashmir): Four months after Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag handed over an Rs 100-crore cheque to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has denied information of any such donation.
Army General Suhag had presented the Rs 100-crore cheque, which was claimed to be raised by the soldiers and officers of 1.18 million strong army after donating their day’s salary, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Army Day reception on January 15.
However, an RTI reply from Army headquarters, has confirmed that “no such amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the PM’s Relief Fund.”
Three days after the reception day function, it was reported about the army soldiers and officers, fuming over being not asked in advance by the higher officials before deducting their salaries and presenting the collected amount to the relief fund.
Apparently, media reports like these prompted Dehradun-based activist Prabhu Dandriyal to file an RTI on March 20, seeking what happened to the Rs 100 crore cheque donated to the PM’s Relief Fund by army.

Denying any such contribution for the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir, the RTI reply from Public Information Officer, Lt. Col. Rajiv Guleria on Tuesday, May 12, has added that the matter is undInterestingly, press releases with photographs of Suhag handing over the cheque of raised amount to Modi in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, continue to be hosted on the websites of Prime Minister and Press Information Bureau.

Filing his RTI petition now to the Prime Minister’s Office, Dandriyal has sought to know how the Rs 100 crore cheque was utilized.

“When by March 20, no amount of contribution was taken from the salaries, then how did the army chief submit the fund of Rs 100 crore to PM relief fund. This is why I have sought clarification from the PMO by filing another RTI,” Dandriyal said.

The RTI revelation has come in the backdrop of severe financial crises ailing Jammu and Kashmir. Reeling from the post-floods devastation, the summer capital city of Srinagar has witnessed protests, almost on daily basis, from daily wagers and government employees demanding pending salaries and arrears.

After the September 2014 floods, the J&K state government had forwarded a Rs 44,000 crore rehabilitation proposal to the central government, which has not been entertained by the centre till now.

DID INDIAN ARMY REALLY CONTRIBUTE RS 100 CRORE TO PM RELIEF FUND FOR KASHMIR FLOODS?

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Four months after Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag handed over a Rs 100-crore cheque to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has denied information of any such donation.

Army General Suhag had presented the Rs 100-crore cheque, which was claimed to be raised by the soldiers and officers of 1.18 million strong army after donating their day’s salary, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Army Day reception on January 15.

However, an RTI reply from Army headquarters, has confirmed that “no such amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the PM’s Relief Fund.”

Three days after the reception day function, the New Indian Express had reported about the army soldiers and officers, fuming over being not asked in advance by the higher officials before deducting their salaries and presenting the collected amount to the relief fund.

“What an irony… Our war widows struggle for their day to day living… Our jawans are not able to afford good education for their children… and here we become so large hearted to donate money to the politicians… Did the COAS take our permission before doing this…? When did he start having rights on our hard earned Money…? Has any civilian/politician ever donated his salary for us…? It is time we raise our voice and stop this nonsense before it becomes precedence. Why should we pay for their future Goals,” the TNIE report had quoted an official saying on WhatsApp.

Apparently, media reports like these prompted Dehradun-based activist Prabhu Dandriyal to file an RTI on March 20, seeking what happened to the Rs 100 crore cheque donated to the PM’s Relief Fund by army.

Denying any such contribution for the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir, the RTI reply from Public Information Officer, Lt. Col. Rajiv Guleria on Tuesday, May 12, has added that the matter is under consideration.

Interestingly, press releases with photographs of Suhag handing over the cheque of raised amount to Modi in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, continue to be hosted on the websites of Prime Minister and Press Information Bureau.

Filing his RTI petition now to the Prime Minister’s Office, Dandriyal has sought to know how the Rs 100 crore cheque was utilized. Source: Live Mint
“When by March 20, no amount of contribution was taken from the salaries, then how did the army chief submit the fund of Rs 100 crore to PM relief fund. This is why I have sought clarification from the PMO by filing another RTI,” Dandriyal said.

The RTI revelation has come in the backdrop of severe financial crises ailing Jammu and Kashmir. Reeling from the post-floods devastation, the summer capital city of Srinagar has witnessed protests, almost on daily basis, from daily wagers and government employees demanding pending salaries and arrears.

After the September 2014 floods, the J&K state government had forwarded a Rs 44,000 crore rehabilitation proposal to the central government, which has not been entertained by the centre till now.

(With inputs from PTI)

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