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Shacking Shame in DRDO Post-Favour Complaints
Sh Avinash Chander’s, DG, DRDO, SA to RM, Secretary, DRD, Contractual Appointment
To 2nd December 2014
Hon’ble Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Defence Minister,
Room No 104, South Block, MoD,
New Delhi-110011
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
SUBJECT : DRDO CHIEF ON CONTRACT
REFERENCE
- 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.
- 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.
- A contractual retired employee (employee on contract) is now DRDO Chief.
- 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?
- The Order dated 31 May 2013 was issued by previous Government and this Government has issued orders for retirement of Shri Avinash Chander.
- There is no fresh order issued by this Government regarding contract of Shri Avinash Chander as DRDO Chief.
Questions
- 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.
- How a person on contract will enjoy administrative and financial powers while DRDO is having 30000 employees and Rs. 15283 crore budget?
- Will they have to report a contractual employee?
- How an employee on contract be Head of Department and Head of Office in DRDO.
- Would Ministry of Defence could not find any suitable scientist as DRDO Chief out of 7500 talented scientists in DRDO or from other organisations.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Appointment Letter dated 31 May 2013
- Press Release, PIB, MOD dated 28.11.2014
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.
N Ao/DM/HH
Farewell Trip of SA to RM, Sh Avinash Chander?
SA to RM, Sh Avinash Chander is visiting today Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Mussoorie where he will enlighten the modus oprandi of Director in DRDO to newly appointed Director of various DRDO labs.
Misinterpretation of laid down government rules and misappropriation of fund are the main hidden agenda.
Examples are the contractual appointments of few of his pals ex TO’s, ex account officers, ex JCDA man are among them and some of them are continuing their contract since 2005, they are basically masters in manipulation of funds, during missile launchings up to certain extent they accumulated unaccountable money.
Sh Avinash Chander proved his might when he forced the selection committee to promote Ms Tessy Thomas as scientist ‘H’ by superseding 100s of competent eligible scientists. Sh. Avinash Chander further given appointment of her husband Cmdr SK Patel as scientist ‘G’ creating tailor made advertisement and afterwards made him Director QRS, GOD is great but Sh Avinash Chander is also great for incompetents.
Like his predecessor he also did not accepted a technical officer or junior scientists being appreciated by user, Sh B B Sarkar of DIPAS like unsung hero succumbed to injury after doing so many good works particularly in Siachen but more ever his work was never ever recognize by DRDO but in dynasty of Sh Avinash Chander he was harassed. GOD will see – …….
This above orientation program may consume crore of rupees as directors and DRDO top officials are attending with family all guest houses around Dehradun and Mussoorie are booked.
Unfortunately, A will cut short his visit, Honorable defence minister is schedule to visit DRDO Bhawan tomorrow at 3.30 PM.
SA to RM just save his contractual appointment gave full page advertisement in leading national papers and publish the photographs of Sh Modi Ji & Sh Parrikar Ji are being beefooled along with 125 crores people. The cow dunk has the said microbes as claimed by DRDO to use in Bio digester, as spin off technology for rural sanitation.
The Idea behind of this that he believes in photo puja, in DRDO every director’s office having good framed SA’s photograph not first SA of DRDO but Sh Avinash Chander’s photograph.
Almost 20 to 25 lakhs spend by DRDO for this advertisement Parrikar shahib almost more than 200 toilet can built from this amount in rural area which was spends only to please you from public money.
Further Sh Avinash Chander will ensure that Agni- V is successful contribution by test fire before 30th November 2014 ?
Honorable Defence Minister is requested to formulate a method, so that incompetency, lethargies, nepotism and most important misuse power for corruption can be checked and only easy way is allowed RTI. Now in DRDO everywhere procurement drive is going on to just finish the budget amount before 31st March in any means, they replacing the intact flooring if young scientist opposing they are harass by so called works managers, fast manner tenders are floating for high rise buildings and best part is that DRDO only utilizing 30-40% of existing infrastructure only, Sir please check this.
Rest GOD is great if DRDO ke ache din 30th November 2014 se ane wale hai.
Regards
Sh Avinash Chander – थाली का बैंगन – Modi ji How can our country trust such person who has no meaning of honesty.
Sh A K Antony gave responsibility to find out the truth of appointment of Ms Swati Srivastava as scientist ‘B’ post by RAC.
The nation is witnessed that same person first gave clean chit under influence of corrupt officials of DRDO and now he has approved the order of annulment the appointment of Ms Swati Srivastava. Unfortunately, the country of 125 crores population, our government is not able to found any honest and responsible person for secretary, DRD, DG, DRDO and SA to RM post.
They are still shielding concern duo (Father Daughter) and other involved officials by terming the illegal recruitment of Ms Swati Srivasta as irregular appointment with the clear motive of department escape from the duty of lodging of criminal case against the manipulation done under the influence of Dr Arun Kumar in the direct recruitment of Ms Swati Srivastava in RAC Delhi
Hope Modi ji will look seriously this very important issue it is directly related to moral of our honest scientist whose fortune / fate is in hand of such man who has no respect of moral and honesty who only believes in his own growth.
Jaihind
Central Administrative Tribunal – Delhi
Dr. Arun Kumar vs Union of India on 24 November, 2012
Principal Bench, New Delhi
OA No. 3293/2012
Reserved on : 09.11.2012 Pronounced on : 24.11.2012
Ho’ ble Mr. Justice Syed Rafat Alam, Chairman, Hon’ble Dr. Ramesh Chandra Panda, Member (A)
Para 9
Seen. This is serious. As already ordered, a fresh inquiry into the allegations of irregularity by an independent agency against Dr. Arun Kumar, the then Director, RAC may be got conducted immediately. It may also be inquired as to how my note sheet containing specific orders to this effect is missing from the file.
/sd/ (A.K. Antony) Raksha Mantri 11th March, 2011Para 10. Pursuant to the above directions, a High Power Inquiry Committee was constituted to inquire into the allegations of irregularities against the applicant with the approval of RM vide his order dated 15.07.2011 with following Members:
(i) Dr. S. K. Salwan, former Director, ARDE, Pune and Vice Chancellor, Bhagwant University, Ajmer;
(ii) Dr. Avinash Chander, Distinguished Scientist and Director, ASL, Hyderabad;
(iii) Mrs. Nabnit R. Krishnan, Director DMIST.
The Enquiry Committee enquired into the matter and submitted its report on 08.06.2012. The executive summary of the report was placed before RM indicating that the Inquiry Committee opined that no favour or undue advantage was given to Ms. Swati Srivastava, daughter of the applicant during her recruitment as Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO and the same was conducted following normal practices and procedures. The file was processed through SA to RM who recorded the following on 15.07.2011:
“The report of the Independent Enquiry Committee”. Constituted to investigate the appointment of Mr. Swati Shrivastava D/o of Dr. Arun Kumar, is placed opposite for perusal of Hon’ble RM.
The above recording was endorsed by the RM by signing on 18.07.2011.
The copy of DRDO order of annul of appointment of Ms Swati Srivastava, Scientist C, daughter of Dr Arun Kumar, Ex-DOP. The Order is signed by Dr A K Singh, DOP (another gem of DRDO)
RTI-PMO- Sh Avinash Chander, DG, DRDO, Secretary, DRD, SA to RM
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.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Registration Number PMOIN/R/2014/61523
Conspiracy and propaganda for reverse technology transfer to USA by forged TOT of EDK by DRDO under guidance of Shri Avinash Chander, DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM, Secretary, DRD
To
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
PMO, South Block
New Delhi-110011
Subject: Conspiracy and propaganda for reverse technology transfer to USA by forged TOT of EDK by DRDO under guidance of Shri Avinash Chander, DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM, Secretary, DRD
Sir,
- HEMRL, Pune is one of the establishments of DRDO working on R&D of High Energy Materials and it developed the technology of EDI. DRDO patented the technology of Explosive Detection & Identification through Indian Patent Office by Patent Application No 524/DEL/1996 dated 12-Mar-1996 for
“A PROCESS FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION”.
The patent granted vide patent no 238663 dated 16 Feb 2010.
As per GOI website Inventors of the said patent were RABINDRA KUMAR SINHA, USHA DEVI RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, HIRA LAL YADAV and JAMAN SINGH GHARIA .
Copy of Patent is enclosed as Annexure-I
Astonishing fact is that HEMRL falsely credited Ms Reny M Roy, Scientist C as innovator of EDK vide their letter No HEMRL/TS/3341 dated 8 March 2010. Copy of the letter is enclosed as Annexure-II.
- DRDO signed licensing agreement for explosive detection kit with an Indian company, Vantage Integrated Security Solutions, Noida. The company basically working in area of CCTV, they import in kit form and assemble in Noida, no any connection in explosive, basically the company is instrumental for EDK propaganda because of Mr Panrav Verma’s (Owner) close proximity with corrupt DRDO officials who are using this company for CCTV applications for all over DRDO labs.Company’s website is self explanatory http://www.vantagesecurity.com/.
- The expose of special audit by CGDA in 2012 jolted DRDO in each and every level subsequently Dr V K Sarswat, DG DRDO failed to get further extension and relived on 31st May. Indian media criticized the misadventures of DRDO corrupt practises especially by top scientists.
- To divert the attention of country and media as well as politicians Sh Avinash Chander made big international propaganda of EDK Reverse Technology Transfer to US which was already signed MOU between then HEMRL, Pune’s Director, Dr. Subhanadnanda Rao and Mrs Fay Crow, President of Crow & Crow Co, on 25th April 2011. Copy enclose as evidence.
- Crowe and Company, LLC, a woman-owned, very small LLC, registered in SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina in 20th November 2007, net base company as per company website crowderscustomizing.com involve in business of car accessories, marketing & management consultancy. As per data available in internet the company turnover only $ 100000 only has two employees etc.
- DRDO designed a high profile drama involved Indian Embassy, Washington, DC US chamber of commerce, FICCI, India to fool the country.
- DRDO wasted lakhs of lakhs Rupees organised lunch for 1000 people, DRDO team under leadership of Sh Avinash Chander consisting more than 12 persons visited US, then Indian Ambassador Mrs Nirupama Rao gave dinner party for these DRDO team and Fay Crowe team.
- Interestingly such big defence organisation of India signed second time same MOU with Mrs Fay Crowe, CEO who was present there with her mother, sister and daughter. India’s achievement was the photo session of Sh Avinash Chander only.
- Explosive Detection & Identification (EDK) is nothing but as usual bluff of DRDO, because DRDO is mastering in bluffing the country and the KARGIL War was the eye opener for the country. But because of lack in vision of UPA government corrective measure not taken and DRDO got liberty to fool the country.
- Again DRDO trying to lipapoti on EDK by sending again to US Ms Reny M Roy, Scientist C and one Technical Officer Mr Satish Nayak to do some gimmick with Ms Fay Crowe and waste some precious poor tax payer money
- The enclosed documents, photographs, news paper clips are self explanatory of this conspiracy of DRDO.
- The justification of this exercise from DRDO is need not important because whole world now knows the bluff of DRDO team this game was done only to distract the attention of media and public from DRDO failures, corruptions and CVC, CVO investigations.
It is requested a thorough investigation may be ordered to stop this kind of misadventure by DRDO, because of this country will face embarrassment situation of our country in international platform.
Regards
PrabhuDandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008
0135- 2787750, 9411114879,
prabhudoon@gmail.com www.corruptionindrdo.com
Enclosed :
- DRDO documents available in respect of EDK
- Information on Internet available regarding Mrs Fay Crow and his company
- News paper clips regarding EDK MOU national and International
RTI- CAIR- PC Procurement PAC basis – Dr KD Nayak, DG, (DRDO’s Gem Manipulator)
To, 17th September 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg,
New Delhi-110011
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of procurement of PCs from M/s Tata Power by CAIR, DRDO, Bangalore. To favor M/S Tata Power demands raised against the laid down rule of PM-2006 approved purchased manual of DRDO, The procurement was done in PAC. It is not understood how universal available Personal Computer can become PAC item. In the name of secrecy exemptions are being obtained for publishing in Central Public Procurement Portal (CPP).
As per PM-2006 para 7.8 – SINGLE TENDER WITH PAC: This system will be adopted in respect of
Following cases on certification by the Director of Lab/Estt that no other Make/brand can be used.
(a) Proprietary articles which are monopoly product of a single manufacturer. If possible, a certificate in this regard may be obtained from the concerned firm, before Director Signs the PAC.
The DG involved in this procurement is Dr. KD Nayak who is best manipulator in such kind of procurement please refer to
CBI report No.PE-3(A) /2001 of DEAL, DRDO, Dehradun-Two special PARA of report is
The recommendation of the TPC was approved by Director and the statement of case was prepared for obtaining sanction for approval of purchase from competetent authority i.e SA to RM as in case of single tender the FINANCIAL competence of Director of Lab is restricted to Rs 1 Lakh. The statement of case put up DRDO under the signature of Dr.AS Bains and Dr.KD Nayak dt 7th Oct 1997 sate that the requirement of………
The deal for the purchase was approved by the then SA to RM Dr.APJ Abul Kalam. However the only bone of connection is fact that when the supplier asked for change of nomenclature and replacing the word down convertor with integrated circuit, Dr AS Bains, director of the lab had approved of the TPC recommendation and have not referred this matter of change of nomenclature to SA to RM as the deal was approved by him.
The care procured Rs 40-50 thousand PC in nearly 5.5 Lakhs with following demands.
- 14SSD228 – 6 March 2014- Rs 9580774.00- M/S Tata Power
- 14SSD237 –19 March 2014- Rs 9881360.00- M/S Tata Power
- 14SSD136 – 26 August 2014- Rs 58051500.00- M/S Tata Power
- Please provide proprietary certificate given by M/S Tata Power.
- Copy of statement case where justification mentioned about proprietary case.
- List of TPC members who approved the above case.
The above case is the example of corrupt practice followed by DRDO in the name of secrecy government India can verify from the expert of DOE.
Regards Prabhu Dandriyal,21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Registration Number MODEF/R/2014/61715
डीआरडीओ में श्री अविनाश चन्दर, वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार की चल रही है जागीरदारी (Example of Sh Avinash Chander’s feudalism in DRDO)
माननीय श्रीनरेंद्र मोदी जी दिनाक 14 सितम्बर2014
प्रधानमंत्री
कक्षसंख्या 152 पीएमओ
साउथ ब्लाक नईदिल्ली -110011
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 0135- 2787750, 9411114879, prabhudoon@gmail.com www.corruptionindrdo.com
विषय : डीआरडीओमें श्री अविनाश चन्दर, वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार द्वारा जागीरदारी
माननीय श्री प्रधानमंत्री जी यह एक बड़े खेद का विषय है कि इतने महत्वपूर्ण संगठन के शीर्ष अधिकारी श्री अविनाश चन्दर जी ने सारी नैतिकताओं को दर किनार करते हुए डीआरडीओ में अपनी जागीरदारी चला रखी है।
आपने दिल्ली में जो देख कर जनता को लालकिले से अपना अनुभव बताया कि सब विभागों में अपनी अपनी जागीरदारी चल रही है वह एक पूर्ण सत्य है।
श्री अविनाश चन्दर जी ने अभी कुछ समय पहले एक वैज्ञानिक ‘जी’ पद में बहुत ही मनमाने ढंग सब नियत मानको की अनदेखी कर रिटायर कमोडोर सरोज पटेल की नियुक्ति करी है।
श्री अविनाश चन्दर जी ने रिटायर कमोडोर सरोज पटेल की सिर्फ नियुक्ति ही नहीं करी बल्कि डीआरडीओ के 507 वरिष्ठ वैज्ञानिक ‘जी’ की वरिष्ठता को दरकिनार करते हुए श्री पटेल को नियुक्ति के चार दिनों में डायरेक्टर के पद में भी बैठा कर वैज्ञानिको का मनोबल गिरा दिया है।
पूरे देश ने कारगिल जंग के समय डीआरडीओ की असफलताओ को देखा था और सबको जनरल मालिक के शब्द याद है ” डीआरडीओ के वजह से सेना वेपन लोकेटर रडार नहीं प्राप्त हो पाया और जिसके कारण सेना को अपने इतने जवान खोने पड़े”
आपसे आशा है की निम्न प्रेषित उक्त नियुक्ति की धांधली के पूर्ण विवरण को सी वी सी को जाँच के लिए आदेश देंगे जिससे डीआरडीओ के समर्पित वैज्ञानिको का मनोबल बढ़ सके और वे देश की विकास में भागीदारी में अपना पूर्ण योगदान कर सके।
धन्यवाद प्रभुडंडरियाल 21-सुंदरवाला, रायपुर, देहरादून फ़ोन 0135- 2787750, मोबाइल – 9411114879, e-मेल id prabhudoon@gmail.com वेबसाइट www.corruptionindrdo.comTo 14th September 2014 Central Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkta Bhawan, A- Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023
SUBJECT:RECRUITMENT SCAM –II IN DRDO
Recruitment of Sh Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist ‘G’ and Appointment on post of Director, Directorate of Quality, Reliability &Safety (DQRS), DRDO HQ Complaint against Sh Avinash Chander, DG, DRDO, SA to RM, Secretary, DRD
Sir,
Nepotism, favoritism, corruption and manipulations with vested interest in higher recruitment by misusing powers by HOD are very common practices now days in Government system by different means.
Based on the practices stated above, the Recruitment Scam-I occurred in DRDO in which several top Scientists including some ex-DGR&D, ex-CCR&D, ex-Directors and their daughters & relatives were involved. Several complaints were made to CVC & Defence Minister regarding Recruitment Scam-I and consequently CVC advices disciplinary action against Dr. Arun Kumar, Ex-DOP under major penalty vide OM No. 010/DEF/039/184877 dated 23.08.2012.(Copy enclosed-I).
Dr. Arun Kumar was suspended on the last day of his superannuation. Similarly some other Scientist Dr. S M Veerbhadrapa, Ex-Director, DTRL then HRD Charge Sheeted and Smt Chandra bano, Scientist ‘F’, DHRD was dismissed from service just 12 days before retirement. Since top ten officials of DRDO involved in Recruitment Scam-I were retired therefore on advice of Director (Vigilance) & CVO, Min. of Defence , then Defence Minister recommended CBI probe in Recruitment Scam-I of DRDO vide Dte (Vigilance), MOD note no.48-55 ante observations of JS & CVO at note 56 ante in November 2013. The news was published in media. Copy enclosed (II).
Shri Avinash Chander then CCR&D(MSS) also played an important role in Recruitment Scam-I while being member of expert committee under Chairmanship of Prof. SK Salwan, he gave clean chit to his friend Dr. Arun Kumar , ex-DOP vide his report dated 08.06.2011.
This case is regarding illegal recruitment with motivated planned conspiracy of Shri Avinash Chander, DG, DRDO and SA to RM, Dr. A.K. Singh, DOP and Smt. Hina Gokhle, Director, DHRD and Dr. RK Jain, Director, RAC and Dr. DN Reddy, Chairman, RAC.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE COMPLAINT
- Shri Avinash Chander, DS was Director, ASL, Hyderabad from August 2005 to May 2011. He was appointed as CCR&D (MSS) in DRDO HQ and was holding position of no. 2 after Dr. V.K. Saraswat, then DGR&D and SA to RM. Shri Avinash Chander took over as DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM wef 31 May 2013 after superannuation of Dr. V.K. Saraswat.
- Smt. Tessy Thomas was working in ASL since its foundation and she was subordinate to Shri Avinash Chander when he was Director, ASL, Hyderabad. Smt Tessy Thomas was promoted to Scientist ‘H’/Outstanding Scientist wef 18 October 2013. She was appointed as Director, ASL, Hyderabad wef 25 July 2014.
- As a matter of facts, the competent authority in DRDO for appointment of Directors of Lab/Estt and Directorates at DRDO HQ is Shri Avinash Chander DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM.
- Shri Saroj Kumar Patel, husband of Smt Tessy Thomas, OS (now Director, ASL) was serving in Indian Navy as Commodore and retired from Indian Navy on 31 January 2013. To oblige Smt Tessy Thomas, Shri Avinash Chander, then CCR&D(MSS) misused his position and succeeded in creation of a vacancy of Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO HQ and applications for this vacancy of Scientist ‘G’ were sought vide RAC Advt No. 110/December 2012. (Copy enclosed-III)
- The Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO is having pay scale of Rs. 37,400-67,000/- & Grade Pay 10,000/-, which is equivalent to rank of Joint Secretary in Indian Administrative Services. Joint Secretary to the Government of India has pay scale in Pay Band – 4:Rs. 37400- 67000; and Grade Pay Rs. 10000.All promotions and appointments to this Joint Secretary rank and post are directly made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- The requirement of said vacancy of Scientist ‘G’ was tailor made for Shri Saroj Kumar Patel as evident from details of Advt. No. 110/December 2012.
| SN | Criteria | RAC Advt. No. 110/Dec 2012 | Bio-data of Shri SK Patel |
| Lab./Estt. | DRDO | Already posted at DRDO HQ | |
| Subject/Discipline | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | |
| Qualification Essential Desirable | At least first class Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent. | B.Sc. (Mechanical Engg.) | |
| ME/M Tech Degree in relevant subject. | M.Tech | ||
| Experience / Specialisation | Experience in the field of Quality, Reliability and Safety management of weapons and Armament Systems with involvementduring development/production/induction and life cycle management. Knowledge of guided weapons is also desirable. | Not Available |
- This malpractice for recruitment of Shri Saroj Kumar Patel was exposed by some senior Scientist ‘G’ of DRDO by writing complaint to Hon’ble Defence Minister in 2013 and therefore the plan of Shri Avinash Chander failed due to seriously consideration of the matter by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, then DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM.
- Shri Avinash Chander took over as DGR&D, DRDO and SA to RM on 31 May 2013 after superannuation of Dr. V.K. Saraswat. After acquiring full administrative & financial powers in DRDO, Shri Avinash Chander planned the recruitment of Shri Saroj Kumar Patel as Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO and therefore he planned a conspiracy of the illegal & motivated recruitment with help of his subordinates Dr. A.K. Singh, DOP, Smt. Hina Gokhle, Director, DHRD and Dr. DN Reddy, Chairman, RAC and Shri RK Jain, Director, RAC.
- Accordingly phase-II of the said conspiracy started by issue of Letter No. DOP/11/110059/QRSM/M/02 dated 14 August 2013 of Directorate of Personnel, DRDO, MOD, New Delhi on the Subject- Appointment of Director, QRS, DRDO HQ, New Delhi. Copy of the letter dated 14 August 2013 along with Proforma for Director, QRS, DRDO HQ, New Delhi is enclosed-IV.
- It was clearly mentioned in Para(1) of the letter that “Applications for the post of Director, Quality, Reliability & Safety(QRS) at DRDO HQrs, New Delhi are invited from SC ‘G’ promoted in the year 2013 having sufficient experience in the field of quality, reliability and safety. The Para 1 of letter is arbitrary, discriminatory, unethical and illegal in nature.
- No essential qualification, desirable qualification and years of experience were sought and mentioned in said DOP letter for the post of Director, QRS.
- Question arises why applications were invited only from the Scientist ‘G’ that were promoted in the year 2013 while in the seniority list of Scientist ‘G’ of DRDO as on 1st November 2013 there were 507 Scientist ‘G’ in total and out of which 114 were promoted in the year 2013 with effect from 01 July 2013? Copy of the seniority list of Scientist ‘G’ is enclosed-V. Why senior Scientist ‘G’ were not eligible for the post of the Director, QRS and under which rule DOP & DHRD decided that only junior most Scientist ‘G’ are eligible for the said post, while in appointments seniority plays an important role and senior most officers always given priority.
- Mere reading of the letter dated 14 August 2013 issued from DOP establishes the conspiracy in recruitment. The letter was issued on 14 August 2013 and it was clearly mentioned in para (2) of the letter, reproduced as it is for ready reference “2. The applications should be duly forwarded/recommended by their respective Directors the enclosed profoma (Annexure-I) and must reach this office latest by 21st August 2013”. Hence only 6 days were provided to all Scientist ‘G’ of 52 Lab/Estt situated allover India right from Leh to Kochi and Vizag to Tezpur. The Para-2 is the clear violation of DOPT norms because period should be minimum 15 days.
- As a matter of fact 15 August was National holiday, 16th was Friday, 17-18 August (week end holiday), 19-21 August (three working days). Now three questions arises
(i) Why only 04 working days was provided to submit the applications for post of Director, QRS?
(ii) What was the urgency to keep very short time for submitting applications?
(iii) Whether it was possible in any circumstances that ink signed copy of the application duly recommended by respective Director be reach with in two-three days by speed post to New Delhi far from various Lab/Estt. Of DRDO.
- Answer to the questions raised in point(14) above is that applications were sought within DRDO simply to make formality and have a record that no Scientist ‘G’ applied for the said post or found eligible for the said post. It is matter of investigation by CVC from records that how many applications were received for post of Director, QRS, whether any list were prepared, whether any interview/interaction were organized, whether any committee scrutinized the proforma of Scientist ‘G’ and whether any Scientist ‘G’ was found suitable for the post of Director, QRS, DRDO Hqrs.
- In fact said post were preplanned for Shri Saroj Kumar Patel since the December 2012 therefore any Scientist ‘G’ out of 507 Scientist ‘G’ of DRDO was not selected for the post of Director, QRS, DRDO Hqrs and post remain vacant.
- Further to accommodate Shri Saroj Kumar Patel in DRDO an advertisement for post of Scientist ‘G’ were again issued by RAC, DRDO vide Advt. No. 112/October 2013 under direct recruitment scheme of DRDO under direction & guidance of Shri Avinash Chander with vested interest. Copy of the Advt No. 112/October 2013 is enclosed-VI.
- Shri Saroj Kumar Patel was recruited as Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO against the 01 vacancy of Scientist ‘G’ vide RAC Advt No. 112/October 2013 and joined DRDO at DRDO HQrs, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi with effect from 27 March 2014 at seniority no. 486 among Scientist ‘G’ of DRDO.
- As a matter of fact Shri Saroj Kumar Patel joined DRDO as Scientist ‘G’ on 27 March 2014(Thursday) and appointed as Director, QRS, DRDO HQrs on 31 March 2014(Monday) so he worked only two days 27-28 March 2014 and jumped to post of Director only in service of 04 days. Shri Avinash Chander appointed Shri Patel as Director; QRS ignoring the 485 senior Scientist ‘G’ already available in DRDO and it establish favoritism & nepotism. It can only happened in DRDO.
- Now again four question arises
i. Why Shri Patel was appointed as Director, QRS while he was recruited against vacancy of Scientist ‘G’ not for the post of Director, QRS by ignoring 485 senior Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO?
ii. What is the specialization of Shri Patel which is not available with 507 Scientist ‘G’ of DRDO, can the conspirators able to justify?
iii. Why so much favoritism was given to Shri Patel for his recruitment as Scientist ‘G’ and appointment as Director, QRS since October 2012 to March 2014 by Shri Avinash Chander?
iv. What special benefit DRDO get from Sh Patel’s tailor made appointment?
- Keeping in view of the facts mentioned above and the subordination of Smt Tessy Thomas with Shri Avinash Chander right from several years in ASL, Hyderabad, it is crystal clear gross violation of recruitment rules, ethics and procedures took place and the same were not followed in recruitment of Shri Patel as Scientist ‘G’ on 27 March 2014 and further his appointment as Director, QRS on 31 March 2014. This smacks planned conspiracy and criminal misconduct by Shri Avinash Chander, DGR&D, DRDO, Dr. A.K. Singh, Director of Personnel, DRDO Hqrs, Smt Hina Gokhle, Director, DHRD, Dr. RK Jain, Director, RAC and Dr. DN Reddy, Chairman, RAC.
- Therefore, it is kindly requested that appointment of Shri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist ‘G’ should be cancelled with immediate effect and inquiry be conducted under Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 and CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 against the senior officers of DRDO involved in planned conspiracy of recruitment and appointment of Shri Saroj Kumar Patel as Scientist ‘G’ in DRDO and appointment as Director, QRS, DRDO HQrs.
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Shri Avinash Chander, SA to RM, DG DRDO, Secretary (DRD) patronizing organized corruption in procurement by Dr. A. K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur
To 13thSeptember 2014
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
Prime Minister of India,
Room No -152, PMO, South Block,
New Delhi-110011
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 0135- 2787750, 9411114879, prabhudoon@gmail.com www.corruptionindrdo.com
Subject:Shri Avinash Chander SA to RM , DG DRDO, Secretary (DRD)patronizing organized corruption in procurement by Dr. A. K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur.
Sir,
With reference to above I would like to submit following facts for your mission of corruption free India.
- DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur is involved in R&D of polycarbosilane (PCS) since more than 15 years. This material is used for high temperature applications etc.
- Polydimethylsilane (PDMS) in form of brisk white powder is used as precursor material required for synthesis of polycarbosilane. Initially the PDMS was manufactured in small scale (quantity)in DMSRDE itself by Scientists of DMSRDE.
- The development process of polycarbosilane from Polydimethylsilane (PDMS) was patented by DRDO vide Indian Patent No. 249015 against Indian Patent Application No. 2254/DEL/2004 and the patent was granted on 21 Sept 2011 and published on 30 Sept 2011.
- The manufacturing technology of PDMS and polycarbosilane is having only with few countries in world.
- When Dr. A. K. Saxena took charge as Director, DMSRDE in January, 2011, he started the procurementof Polydimethylsilane (PDMS) and till date in the period 01.01.2011 to 31.12.2013 he procured 227 Kg PDMS costing around Rs. 1,86,35,780.00 in DMSRDE. PDMS was purchased in DMSRDE @ Rs. 80,000/- per kg approximately.
- Procurement was done through 8 demands of limited tender, repeat order and one last order through open tender. The strange fact is that all seven orders of this rare material was placed to M/s Mangalam Traders, Kanpur and the eighth supply order was placed to M/s Paawani Speciality Chemicals, Kanpur which is again the family firm of M/s Mangalam Traders, Kanpur.
- As per DMSRDE’s inputs the PDMS material was prepared by ex-DMSRDE employee Shri I. P. Pal, Ex Technical Officer ‘C’ under guidance of Dr. A. K. Saxena under roof of M/s Mangalam Traders, Kanpur of which proprietor is Mr. Manish Gupta and Director is his brother Mr. Anish Gupta.
- The Cost and quantity was so designed and architect as every time the order should not exceed in the tune of Rs. 50 Lakhs so it will always come under sanction power of Dr. A. K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur.
- The Prices of PDMS First Order 4/2/2011 cost @ Rs 45000.00/Kg Second Order 27/4/2012 cost @ Rs 70000.00/Kg, Third Order 4/04/2012 cost @ Rs 75000.00/Kg, fourth order 9/02/2012 cost @ Rs 75200.00/Kg, Fifth order 6/09/2012 cost @ Rs 80000.00/Kg, sixth Order 26/02/2013 cost @ Rs 80000.00/Kg, Seventh Order 06/11/2012 cost @ Rs 77800.00/Kg, Eighth 17/12 2013 Order 06/11/2012 cost @ Rs 77800.00/Kg.
- The whole exercise of procurement of PDMS itself exposes the corruption and corrupt practices prevailing in DRDO.
- The various documentary evidences already exposed the nexus between Dr. A. K. Saxena and owners of M/s Mangalam Traders and M/s Paawani Speciality Chemicals Shri Manish Gupta and Shri Anish Gupta.
- I have filed a complaint to CVC dated 11 June 2014 regarding corruption in PDMS procurements in DMSRDE and DRDO HQ made 1stFact Finding Committee than after few months’ days DRDO HQ made 2nd Fact Finding Committee. Till date no action taken against Dr. A. K. Saxena by Shri Avinash Chander, DGR&D, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Now it seems Dr. A. K. Saxena convinced or taken care of motivation of Shri Avinash Chander and seems he inspired your 15th August 2014 address that “mera kya” and boldly raised open tender vide DMSRDE/15552004 dated 1st September 2014 for procuring 60 Kg PDMS.
- As per sources the Gupta Bandhu of M/s Mangalam Traders and M/s Paawani Speciality Chemicals, Kanpur arranged 90 Kg PDMS and as usual the case initiated within the sanction capacity of Director i.e. 50 Lakhs of 60 kg. It is understood that the supply order will go in favour of Gupta Bandhu in any cost. Rest 30 kg PDMS will be procured under repeat order of the order issued against this open tender of PDMS.
- It is completely established corruption case and enclosed procurement details clearly show the modus oprendi of Dr. A. K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE. The said open tender dated 01 Sept 2014 should immediately be cancelled till finalization of inquiry by CVC.
Sir, It is requested that for sake of poor tax payers money to take appropriate exemplary action so that Shri Avinash Chander not dare to patronize such corrupt scientists and whole DRDO fraternity could understand your commitment against corruption.
Regards Prabhu Dandriyal,21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 0135- 2787750, 9411114879, prabhudoon@gmail.com www.corruptionindrdo.com
