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Hi-tech chariot: Role of DRDO lab under lens, govt tells Parl

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi , May 8, 2015 – Business Standard

A probe is on into allegations that a Pune-based DRDO lab had donated to a temple a ‘hi-tech chariot’ made by its scientists, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed Parliament today.

Responding to a question in Lok Sabha whether Pune-based DRDO lab, Research and Development Establishment (Engineers) had developed a hi-tech battery-operated chariot and subsequently donated it, the minister said in a written reply that the matter is “under inquiry”.

“Further action would be taken thereafter,” he added.

News reports had it that the lab had developed the chariot for a temple and donated it under its corporate social responsibility.

The battery-operated chariot can reportedly run for about 12 hours and the battery can be fully charged in six hours.

Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Kaushik Sc. `H’ Director, DRDE’s extension desire

 
माननीय श्रीनरेंद्र मोदी जी                                                                  दिनाक 28 अक्टूबर  2014
प्रधानमंत्री
कक्षसंख्या  152 पीएमओ
साउथ ब्लाक  नईदिल्ली -110011

 

विषय : 60 साल उपरांत सेवा विस्तार के नियम का विभिन्न संस्थानों द्वारा अयोग्य, अक्षम व्यक्तियों की संस्तुति कर दुरूपयोग करने के सन्दर्भ में

माननीय श्री प्रधानमंत्री जी  आपने  इस महत्वपूर्ण विषय में ध्यान देकर इस दुरूपयोग रोकने के लिए आदेश भी दिए परन्तु यह बड़े खेद का विषय है कि कार्मिक विभाग आपके आदेशो को समुचित प्रभाव  से  कार्यान्वित करने में ढीलम ढाल कर रहे।

डीआरडीओ के श्री अविनाश चन्दर, वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार द्वारा अयोग्य, अक्षम व्यक्तियों की संस्तुति करना लगातार जारी है।  डी आर डी ई, ग्वालियर के निदेशक महोदय प्रोफ डा एम पी कौशिक जोकि इस 31 अक्टूबर 2014 को रिटायर हो रहे हैं वह अभी दिल्ली में श्री अविनाश चन्दर के चरण वंदना में लगे है कि किसी भी तरह उनको सेवा विस्तार दिला दे या फिर कोई चेयर, फेलोशिप, कॉन्ट्रैक्ट या कुछ भी दिला दो।

बदले में वो क्या कर सकते है उसकी एक झलक देखिये, एन बी सी वारफेयर के हेड होने के नाते  डा एम पी कौशिक ने एक विदेशी  यंत्र  (ICAD Chempro100i Make: Environics) जोकि विषाक्त केमिकलो का तुरंत  प्रभाव से पता लगा लेता था का आयात करा और उसकी गुणवत्ता को देख कर सेना ने  999 संख्या में 100 करोड़ रुपये की  इस यंत्र की खरीद जोकि  सामान्य  से दुगनी से ज्यादा कीमत थी।  यंत्र की सेना में विदेश से आप्पूर्ति  के बाद पता चला है की यह यंत्र हमारे देश की क्लाइमेट कंडीशन के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं है और काम नहीं कर रहा।

इस यंत्र की बड़ी इतनी संख्या में बड़ी हुई कीमतों में खरीददारी से किसको फायदा मिला और कहां कहां तक बटा यह तो सिर्फ डा एम पी कौशिक ही बता सकते है।

ऐसे लोगो की सेवा विस्तार के लिए संतुस्ती आना ही एक गंभीर बात है।  इस से संस्तुति करने वालो की मंशा व् नियत पर भी सवाल उठता है।

आपकी निरक्षण व् कार्यवाही के लिए कुछ तथ्य सलग्न है।

आशा है की इन तथ्यों की सपूर्ण जाँच करवा कर देश के बहुमूल्य पैसो का दोहन करने वालो के खिलाफ उचित कार्यवाही का जल्द से जल्द जाँच का आदेश देंगे।

 

धन्यवाद
 
प्रभुडंडरियाल
21-सुंदरवालारायपुरदेहरादून
फ़ोन  0135- 2787750, मोबाइल – 9411114879,
e-मेल  id prabhudoon@gmail.com  वेबसाइट  www.corruptionindrdo.com

 

Enclosed details: Purchase background of ICAD Chempro 100i,, Make: Environics

Budgetary Price approximately $9,500 

Purchase Price – Rs 100000/- each in bulk purchase                                                (more than $ 16000/each)

Army has purchased instrument ICAD Chempro 100i (Qty: 999 No’s, Make: Environics) against contract nos B/28704/NBC-4C/ICAD/GS/WE-6 Dated 23 Jun 2009 and B/28704/NBC-4C/Option/ICAD/GS/WE-6 dated 26 Mar 2010 for approximately 100 Crore (INR). This instrument detects the chemical warfare agents and is of utmost importance for the defence services. Having cleared the payment after the delivery, it was found that all these instruments failed to perform as per the specification and have technical problems. It is evident from the letter enclosed that performance related issues were raised in Nov 2012 and since then no action has been taken. Few officials are trying to cover up the issue by changing the specification instead of taking 100 Crore back.

As per the information gathered from the sources, these instruments were first purchased by   M P Kaushik from DRDE Gwalior (A DRDO Laboratory and Nodal Agency in Chemical Warfare). Satisfactory working certificate were given to the company and payment was cleared. Later Army gave the contract. It seems that with the help of M P Kaushik few official of army has executed this act.

Environics's reply regarding non function of Chempro100i
Environics’s reply regarding non function of Chempro100i

 

Environics's reply regarding non function of Chempro 100i
Environics’s reply regarding non function of Chempro 100i

chempPro 100 hand held chemical detector

Chemical Warfare Agents result from Chem Pro 110
Technology Evaluation Report Environics USA Inc. ChemPro 100 Hand-Held Chemical Detector By- Tricia Derringer, Thomas Kelly, Dale Folsom, Robert Krile, and Zachary Willenberg, Battelle, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201  and Eric Koglin Task Order Project Officer National Homeland Security Research Center Office of Research and Development U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 944 East Harmon Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89119

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Grand battery-operated chariot for Sant Dnyaneshwar’s Palkhi

Sakal Times Correspondent
Monday, 10 June 2013 – 11:55 AM IST

PUNE: A huge battery-operated chariot for the palkhi procession of Sant Dnyaneshwar is being developed by Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) in Dighi.
This chariot, which is expected to be ready by June 15, will cost about Rs 2.5 crore.
The chariot has been developed after a bullock was killed during the annual pilgrimage from Alandi to Pandharpur last year.
Sant Dnyaneshwar temple administration took the decision to develop a chariot which can be pulled without using bullocks.
The battery-operated chariot will run for about 12 hours and the battery can be fully charged within six hours. A steering has been attached to the 13-feet long and seven-feet wide chariot made out of carbon fibre.
There will be three domes above the chariot. It has been attached with a generator, which will be useful for lighting several lamps. A donation box has been installed inside. The total weight of this chariot is 1900 kg as compared to the older chariots, which weighed about 3000 kg.
Since carbon fibre is used, there will no problem of rusting. The global positioning system, which has been installed, will help in keeping the track of the palkhi procession.
Sources from the department said that a trial of the chariot will be conducted at the Dive Ghat till June 15.
DETAILS OF THE CHARIOT
– The battery-operated chariot will run for about 12 hours and the battery can be fully charged within six hours.
It is being developed by Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) in Dighi.
– This chariot is expected to be ready by June 15. IT will cost about Rs 2.5 crore.

Ramshastri Justice Foundation

Ramshastri

Justice Foundation

(Regd. No.:   Mah. 723 / 2010 / Pune)

Adv. B. R. Barge                                                                            Dr. R. G. Taware
President                                                                                        Secretary
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Office: 16, Mata Chambers, Anandnagar, Old Sangvi, Pune: 411027.   Phone: 020-27282647.

No. CG/Defence/03                                                 Date: 13th May2011

To,
Mr. A K Antony,
Defence Minister,
Government of India,
104, South Block,
New Delhi – 110 105.

Sub. : Lawlessness and irregularities in the Administration of DRDO

 

Respected sir,
It is our observation that the esteemed organization of DRDO is being infested with the incapable, inefficient and corrupt officers. Nationalistic spirit is being lost fast and selfish and ego-centric attitude is being cropped up among the ranking officers of DRDO. Many of them are the patients of Acquired Immunity of Inefficiency Syndrome!

Mr. Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal from Dehradun is incessantly bringing out the anomalies and corruption in DRDO through his Website ‘Corruption in DRDO’. He is cleansing the DRDO. He has created awareness among the citizens of India about what is going on in DRDO.

For the efficient administration of DRDO, the administration part of it should be handed over to the IAS Officers. Presently the administration of DRDO is done by the Scientists. Actually, the Scientist should work as Scientist only. They are trained in Research work but not in administration. They lack basic legal knowledge. Even they don’t know the Constitution, CCS (CCA) Rules or CCS (Conduct) Rules.  That is why there is inefficiency as well as lawlessness in DRDO.                     

It has been observed that presently more than 80% of the Scientists of DRDO come from Engineering background / faculty. They are proficient at technology but not at Research work. Technology itself is not a science; it is the application of science.  On the contrary, many Science graduates / post-graduates / Doctorates are forced to work as Technical Officers. Thus the Human Resources are not properly utilized in DRDO. The Research workers with Science background should be appointed in as Research Officers / Scientists and not in Technical cadre.

It has also been observed that the Emeritus / Distinguished Scientists are doing the Administrative job without any knowledge of Administration. They are given extensions in service while they are doing administrative job. Actually, extension in service is to be given to the Scientists to complete the Research work in hand. But it is seen that the Directors, CCR&Ds are unnecessarily given extensions. Some of them are working up to the age of 65 years!  The IAS Officers are retired at 60 but these administrators, under the guise of Scientists are enjoying extensions even for 5 to 6 years after retirement age. These anomalies need to be stopped immediately in the national interest.

If the DRDO is not cleansed in time, the defence scenario will be different. We do not afford to neglect the danger which is posing a threat to the security of our nation. The corrupt officials are the enemies of the nation. They will not hesitate even to sell out the Country if they get a chance. This scoundrel sect must be dealt with severely.

As a Defence Minister, it is your paramount duty to pay heed to the cleansing process of DRDO taken up by Mr. Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal. Our NGO is firmly backing him for his noble work.

The reins of Defence Ministry of India are in your able hands and the whole nation believes in your leadership.

Thanking you,

President / Secretary
Ramshastri Justice Foundation, Pune

Copy to:-
Dr. V K Saraswat,
SA to RM, DGR&D,
DRDO, New Delhi.