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‘No sign’ of Army cheque donated to PMO

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT – NEW DELHI, May 15, 2015- The Hindu
Months after Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh presented a cheque of over Rs.100 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, the Army says it has no information of any such donation.

On January 15 this year, Gen. Singh presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi the cheque “raised by officers and soldiers of the Army donating a day’s salary each” on the 67th Army Day. The photo of Gen. Singh presenting the cheque is on the website of the Press Information Bureau, as is an accompanying press release.

After reading media reports about several Army men expressing unhappiness about the Gen. Singh’s decision to hand over the cheque without first taking their consent for the deduction, Dehradun-based activist Prabhu Dandriyal filed an RTI petition with the Army on March 20.

Mr. Dandriyal told The Hindu that he sought information on the whether the cheque has been deposited in the fund, details of the bank, the account head of the Army from where the money had been debited, and if the cheque was not deposited, then whether it had been returned to the Army.

On May 12, a response from Lt. Col. Rajiv Guleria, the Public Information Officer said: “…no amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the Prime Minister Relief Fund. The matter is under consideration.”

Mr. Dandriyal has now sent an RTI query to the PMO. An Army spokesperson refused to comment on Thursday.

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RTI- PMO- Army donates over Rs 100 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund

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To                                                                                          Date – 12th May 2015                           Shri Syed Ekram Rizwi,                                                                                                                     Director & Central Public Information Officer,                                                                           Prime Minister’s Office,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 Press Information Bureau press release on 15-January-2015 15:47 IST Government of India Prime Minister s Office that Army donates over Rs 100 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund

The Indian Army has donated over Rs. 100 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. This amount has been raised by officers and soldiers of the Army donating a day’s salary each.

The cheque was handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Dalbir Singh, at the traditional “At Home” at Army House on the occasion of the 67th Army Day.

  1. Provide the status of cheque whether cheque deposited in the account of Prime Minister s Relief Fund
  2. Provide the date and name of Bank where above cheque deposited on account of Prime Minister’s Relief Fund
  3. If cheque encashed than provide the account head of Army from which money debited to PM relief account.
  4. If above cheque was not deposited than whether it was return back to Army, if yes than provide the copy of covering letter.

Regards

Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008                                                                               Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,                                                                                 e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosed – Press release of above event

Registration Number         PMOIN/R/2015/61171Army Day

RTI reply from MOD Received on 11th May 2015 on above subject mattermod12

 

Drdo

Sh Avinash Chander’s, DG, DRDO, SA to RM, Secretary, DRD, Contractual Appointment

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To                                                                                                         2nd December 2014
Hon’ble Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Defence Minister,
Room No 104, South Block, MoD,
New Delhi-110011

SUBJECT : DRDO CHIEF ON CONTRACT

REFERENCE

  1. Letter No. 12/9/2013-EO(SM-I), Government of India, Secretariat of the Appointment Committee of Cabinet, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions , dated 31 May 2013 regarding The appointment of Shri Avinash Chander beyond his date of retirement i.e. 30.1 1.2014 on contract basis.
  2. Print Release, Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, 28November2014 18:48 IST

Hon’ble Sir,

With regards, I would like to draw your kind attention towards letters under reference. The press release of PIB, MOD is regarding – Avinash Chander to Continue as DRDO Chief on Contract after Superannuation.

Following facts are conclusive form the above letters.

  1. A contractual retired employee (employee on contract) is now DRDO Chief.
  2. By which Order, The President is pleased to retire Dr. Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development in the Ministry of Defence from Government Service with effect from 30.11.2014 (AN) on attaining the age of superannuation. Why the said Order was not disclosed by MOD?
  3. The Order dated 31 May 2013 was issued by previous Government and this Government has issued orders for retirement of Shri Avinash Chander.
  4. There is no fresh order issued by this Government regarding contract of Shri Avinash Chander as DRDO Chief.

Questions

  1. Government is emphasizing on young Scientist in the DRDO on the other hand despite being several talented and experienced scientists available in DRDO, what is necessity and compulsions of a retired person as DRDO Chief.
  2. How a person on contract will enjoy administrative and financial powers while DRDO is having 30000 employees and Rs. 15283 crore budget?
  3. Will they have to report a contractual employee?
  4. How an employee on contract be Head of Department and Head of Office in DRDO.
  5. Would Ministry of Defence could not find any suitable scientist as DRDO Chief out of 7500 talented scientists in DRDO or from other organisations.
  6. Why Government is not maintaining Transparency in the appointment on contract and powers being exercised by Shri Avinash Chander after superannuation. All RTI replies returned under section 24 of RTI Act 2005
  7. Government has cancelled many appointments of previous Government but why not of Shri Avinash Chander while several complaints are pending before the Government against him.
  8. Can a man of doubtful integrity be appointed on contract basis as DRDO Chief? The case of Dr Arun Kumar’s daughter’s recruitment where Sh Avinash Chander give clean chit and after CVC/CVO, MoD intervention the said recruitment was found illegal and cancelled.
  9. Farzi EDK MoU in US propaganda till date nothing has been done, only Ms Reny enjoying the US trips, what India got from this MoU except spending crores of tax payers money and Sh Avinash Chander’s photo session with Ms Fay Crowe, her mother, her sister and her daughter.

Sir, on behalf of Government would you like to reply to the nation being a technocrat-cum-politician, how much it is justified to have DRDO Chief on contract basis for one and half year.

The scientific community and employees are very much surprised from this decision of Government and this will lead frustration among the scientific community of DRDO. In the interest of nation and the DRDO, I kindly request  to you to remove the Shri Avinash Chander as DRDO Chief and setup High Level Committee to inquire all the complaints against   Shri Avinash Chander pending before the Government (PMO & MOD)

Regards

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

Copy enclosed:

  1. Appointment Letter dated 31 May 2013
  2. Press Release, PIB, MOD dated 28.11.2014sa-appointment-letter

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
28-November-2014 18:48 IST

Avinash Chander to Continue as DRDO Chief on Contract After Superannuation

The President is pleased to retire Dr. Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development (DOB: 06.11.1950), in the Ministry of Defence from Government Service with effect from 30.11.2014 (AN) on attaining the age of superannuation.

The appointment of Dr. Avinash Chander beyond his date of retirement i.e. 30.11.2014 for 18 months would be on contract basis, with the same terms and conditions as he would be entitled to Secretary (DRD) before the date of retirement. His contractual term will end on 31 May 2016.

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