Press Trust of India | New Delhi/Mumbai May 14, 2015 Last Updated at 15:28 IST
In a curious case, the army has said no contribution from the salary of any of its personnel has been donated to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, a statement that comes four months after Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag had handed over a cheque of Rs 100 crore to the fund.
“It has been intimated by concerned agency that no amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
“The matter is under consideration,” army CPIO Lt Col Rajiv Guleria said in an RTI response to Dehradun-based Prabhu Dandriyal.
The photographs of the 67th army day event are posted on the web site of Prime Minister’s Office showing cheque titled “one day’s pay of all ranks of Indian Army” being handed over to Modi by Suhag in the presence of Defence Minister Mahohar Parrikar.
Dandriyal has now sent his RTI petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking to know what happened to the Rs 100 crore cheque which is said to have been donated by the army chief to the Prime Minister.
“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 told PTI.
New Delhi/Mumbai May 14, 2015 – Business Standard
In a curious case, the army has said no contribution from the salary of any of its personnel has been donated to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, a statement that comes four months after Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag had handed over a cheque of Rs 100 crore to the fund.
“It has been intimated by concerned agency that no amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
“The matter is under consideration,” army CPIO Lt Col Rajiv Guleria said in an RTI response to Dehradun-based Prabhu Dandriyal.
The photographs of the 67th army day event are posted on the web site of Prime Minister’s Office showing cheque titled “one day’s pay of all ranks of Indian Army” being handed over to Modi by Suhag in the presence of Defence Minister Mahohar Parrikar.
Dandriyal has now sent his RTI petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking to know what happened to the Rs 100 crore cheque which is said to have been donated by the army chief to the Prime Minister.
“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 told PTI.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 – Zee Tv
New Delhi/Mumbai: In a curious case, the Army has said no contribution from the salary of any of its personnel has been donated to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, a statement that comes four months after Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag had handed over a cheque of Rs 100 crore to the fund.
“It has been intimated by concerned agency that no amount on account of contributions from salary of any Army personnel has yet been donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The matter is under consideration,” Army CPIO Lt Col Rajiv Guleria said in an RTI response to Dehradun-based Prabhu Dandriyal.
The photographs of the 67th Army day event are posted on the website of Prime Minister’s Office showing cheque titled “one day’s pay of all ranks of Indian Army” being handed over to Modi by Suhag in the presence of Defence Minister Mahohar Parrikar.
Dandriyal has now sent his RTI petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking to know what happened to the Rs 100 crore cheque which is said to have been donated by the Army chief to the Prime Minister.
“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 told a news agency.
To Date 22nd March 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 corrupt practices following by DRDO.
The applicants already filed hundreds of RTI s to DRDO with the aim of expose their corrupt practices earlier up to end of 2011 I have received 50% informations in the basis of those inputs, I have submitted some corruption complaints to CVC and other agencies partly the action were taken but from mid of 2013 I have only received 10% informations but no action taken on corruption exposures. Interestingly since end 2013 DRDO stopped giving any informations against RTI applications, whether it is related to corruption or human right. I tried to my best requested RTI with enclosed corruption evidences but to DRDO refuses to all RTI requests under section 24 (1). DRDO have no respect for constitutional provision of GOI.
The following information is requested with evidences which prima facie supported that Dr Tamilmani and other involved in corrupt practices. This information is requesting through PMO because we have faith on Sh Narendra Modi ji government and if, we will not get any response of this RTI than it is a confirmation that PMO is also in the grip of corrupt officers and Modi ji government has no meaning of RTI Act 2005.
Provide the information that Toyota Innova using by Dr K Tamilmani, DG AERO, Director, ADE and others are procured under Project Rustom II as Remote Video Terminal Vehicle as stated in Dr.Hina Gokhle, DHRD
Provide total Toyota Innova/Scorpios/Safaris in the financial 2012/13, 2013/14 & 2014/15 with nomenclature used, project names by DRDO.
Provide the numbers of Directors/establishment Heads/in-charges of various siblings of DRDO using red beacon on their vehicles.
Provide the total amount dispersed as transport allowance in financial year 2014/15 to Directors/establishment Heads/Program Directors/project Directors /in-charges of various siblings of DRDO
Note – The matter is directly related to corruption and not exempted under section 24 1 of RTI Act 2005
Enclosed : 1. Paper cutting of Sunday Ttandard 22nd March 22015
Photographs of Toyota Innova using by Dr K Tamilmani, Director ADE, Director, HEMRL, Director, DMSRDE,
Dr Hina Gokhle, DHRD letter in respect of vehicle sanction for project Rustom II
Dr Tamilmani January 2015 salary slip
Registration Number PMOIN/R/2015/60727
Sh Vikas Bhattacharya, Director, Using this
The vehicle was procured for Project Rustom in the name of Remote Video Terminal Vehicle. Vide letter No DRDO/02/333/P/2/Vol-II-394/D/R&D date 23/02/2011.Dr.K Tamilmani, DG (Aero), DRDO, Bangalore availing the transport allowance Rs 14490. Please see his January pay slip
To Date 15th March 2015
Shri S. Goverdhan Rao, CPIO & Dy. Chief Executive (Administration), Nuclear Fuel Complex, Department of Atomic Energy Government of India, Hyderabad – 500 062.
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of NFC s Response to the Misleading report carried by Economic Times on 13.3.2015, posted on http://www.nfc.gov.in/ in reference of following points.
Point No 7. Against NFC s advertisements for hiring external professionals for the Project Management Consultancy jobs offers were received from outside and retired Officers of NFC. After evaluation, four retired Officers were selected and awarded the Consultancy contract for review Engineering documents and drawings prepared by Detailed Engineering Consultants i.e., M/s. Engineering India Limited.
Point No 8. While sanction for Project Management Consultancy at an estimated cost of Rs. 5 Crores was available, NFC managed to get the work done by spending only Rs. 16.15 lakhs by engaging retired Officers as Consultants, which NFC saved huge amount and considerable time in the process.
Point No 9. Shri Pasupathi Rao was informed of the factual position.
Provide the total number of job offer other than retired officer from NFC, their names and qualification, experience which they have submitted with said offer.
Name board members and name of chairman who selected four retired officer.
Whether any of these four retired officer involved in planning or any means with Green Field Project at Kota earlier when they were in NFC.
Provide the copy of justification given for budgeting estimated cost of Rs 5 crores in the name of Project Management Consultancy for Green Field Project at Kota.
The total amount as salary, as transport allowances, medical allowances, TA/DA, communication bills and any other payments was given to these four retired officer as consultant of above said project up to 28th Feb 2015.
The copy of information given to the factual position to Shri Pasupathi Rao as stated in point no 9 of NFC response.
Today I have received RTI reply from PMO, South block, New Delhi in respect of my online RTI request in respect of PMO website regarding Interact with Honorable Prime Minister of India. It is observed that when citizen of India submitted some feedback, suggestions to improve system or information regarding misuse of fund & power by authorities, PMO officials are taking these inputs as personal grievances of individuals rather than taking inputs in national interest. The PMO officials forwarding that information directly send to concern organizations without concealing the name of individuals, it may be affect the carrier of individual or authorities can target to harass the individual.
It is requested please submit your valuable comments and suggestion on subject matter and regarding handling of RTI’s.
To, 28th February 2015 Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO, DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, 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 misusing of Government vehicles by Dr M R Bhutiyani Director, Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL), Delhi. It is observed that since last month Dr M R Bhutiyani, Director, DTRL, DRDO continuously misusing the three officials vehicles of DTRL for his daughter marriage program. Today (28th Feb 2015) morning around 7:45 AM he used staff car for his family & relative. I would like to appreciate Sh Sunil Dhar, Sc F and Col Harsh for not cooperating Dr M R Bhutiyani, Director, DTRL, for manipulations in official car/ vehicles log books.
Provide the logbook details of DTRL officials vehicles form 01/02/2015 to 28/02/2015.
Provide the name of officials who demanded the DTRL officials vehicles form 01/02/2015 to 28/02/2015
Provide the overtime details of drivers of DTRL officials vehicles form 01/02/2015 to 28/02/2015
If vehicles were driven by army service personal then total hours of his duty from the gate record of Metcalf house from 01/02/2015 to 28/02/2015
Total number of requisition for personal use of official vehicle by Dr MR Bhutiyani, Sc G, Director, DTRL
Note matter is related to corruption allegation and for proof the photograph is enclosed of DTRL vehicle where Saturday 21st Feb 2015 the Army jawan doing duty since morning, ferrying Tandoor, Karahis (Halwai Utensils) for Dr MR Bhutiyani, Sc G, Director, DTRL, DRDO daughter marriage
To 27TH February 2015
Sh Satpal Chauhan
Joint Secretary (Admn), CPIO
Room No.194, North Block,
New Delhi -110 001
Hello,
kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of provision of categorized security to VVIPs/VIPs, other high dignitaries and individuals. Security is provided on the basis of comprehensive assessment of threat by the security agencies. There is a system of periodical review of the security provided to persons on the basis of threat inputs received from time to time. It is observed that Ms Tessy Thomas, Scientist H of DRDO, Hyderabad availing police security for last six years. It is very astonishing fact that she is the single case of DRDO in which individual getting such VIP treat without having any such achievement which can quote in international level. It is purely eye wash or politically motivated move of DRDO management. It is heard that Ms Tessy Thomas visiting Kuwait in next month participating some religious function.
Provide the copy of request of Ms Tessy Thomas for police security from MHA.
The exact date security provided to Ms Tessy Thomas by MHA
How many times MHA periodical reviews the security allotment of Ms Tessy Thomas, whether they reported and recommended on the basis of threat inputs or simply continue the allotment without any review.
Six year back she was mere Scientist F, that time there was more than 1000 Scientists F working in the organization. Provide the type of threat, is that individual’s family problem, is that communal angle, and is that scientific knowledge asset security.
Provide the role of DRDO for recommending her for security necessity. The name of DRDO official who recommended to MHA.
The case was approved by Sh A K Antony (Yes/No)
The total amount spends on security of Ms Tessy Thomas by MHA or State government till date.
Whether Ms Tessy Thomas get clearance from MHA for her Kuwait visit(Yes/No)
To, 22nd February 2015
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg,
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 repeat order placed by Dr. A.K. Saxena, Director , DMSRDE, Kanpur.
As a matter of fact procurement cases under Global/Open/Limited tender takes longer time in finalization and as only few months left for superannuation (31st July 2015) of Dr. A.K. Saxena, thereby he is issuing repeat orders without any requirements of instrument/equipment/material so that cases may be materialised during his tenure.
Information sought –
The number of repeat order placed in financial year 2013-2014 with repeat order justification.
The number of repeat order placed in financial year 2014-2015 with repeat order justification.
Output of item before placing the repeat order i.e. if item is equipment than logbook of uses, if material than product output.
The information is related to corruption not come under schedule –II exemption please finds enclose repeat order examples.
To 20th February 2015
Hon’ble
Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Defence Minister,
Min. of Defence, Room No -104, South Block
New Delhi-110011
SUBJECT
Request for assign scientific work to DR. A.K. SINGH, DIRECTOR, Dte of Personnel (DOP), DRDO HQ so that he could not influence the probe and temper the evidences and not able to protect DRDO’s corrupt officials and also not able to support corrupt DRDO Directors to harass the whistle blowers.
Honourable Sir,
It is requested to sake of DRDO image, productivity, to save money to curtailing in court cases, to protect honest scientists and whistle blowers please reshuffle immediately the DRDO scientists who are involved in non scientific assignments since 10 -15 years and main reason of DRDO’s current non productive image. These incompetent scientists are great example of exemplary carrier growth without doing science in DRDO. Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, Dte of Personnel (DOP), DRDO HQ case is on the top, Dr R K Jain who is the boss of Scientists recruitment centre master mind of pushing all incompetent scientists on the top and country facing tremendous loss in respect of technology development, in respect of wastage in money and he was enjoyed his three consequent out staying promotion without doing science.
Sir, if you ask young real scientists, not incompetent ones, who come through LDCE will certainly going to pin point these two great scientists the main reason behind the downfall of DRDO.
The DRDO is great organisation in term of HR qualification enhancement. There are hundreds of examples where someone joined DRDO as peon/security guard or casual labour or Technician and within five to 10 years year span he become Technical Officer or in some cases scientists.
If you enquire DRDO regarding this kind of example of fake qualifications you will found thousands of degree diploma cases from unrecognised centre without doing study only managed. This is the major reason of DRDO’s corruption, nepotism and above all degradation of DRDO HR quality.
On 15th February 2015 DRDO, RAC conducted the limited departmental examination for scientist ‘B’ post for DRDO’s employees, you will find more than 90% cases candidates not having properly UGC or ACETE or DCE approved degrees. The certificates they enclosed are from recognised universities or institutes but the process of acquiring degrees are totally not recognised as per UGC norms.
And best part is that these two duos (Dr A K Singh & Dr. R K Jain) are the key persons to organise the game plan the application format was designed such a way that the degree acquiring process not able to revealed the ineligibility of candidate..
But interestingly till date they have not found single case only with the help of RTI four high profile cases were exposed resulted two scientists job was annulled and two are under process and Ex Defence Minister approved for CBI inquiry on 14th October 2013 and also given approval for reconsider the DRDO recruitments through UPSC,
Sir, if government is serious about to revamp DRDO and make it productive worth organisation than first thing scarp RAC & CEPTAM immediately. These two bodies are engaged almost more than 25 scientists and number of technical manpower. Both establishments are den of corruption and nepotism. Because of these two establishments DRDO getting third grade manpower.
Main evidence of these establishments working screens the recruitments and promotions and court cases and RTIs which are sufficient to justify the above statement.
I have filed following complaints against Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, Dte of Personnel (DOP), DRDO HQ.
DM letter table 20 feb
In this connection I got Letter No. DVS/02/2053/P/63 dated 12 Feb 2015 from Dte of Vigilance & Security, DRDO, Min. of Defence, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi for confirmation to my complaint dated 14 Nov 2014 to Hon’ble Defence Minister (mentioned at sr. no. 4 above). Copy enclosed as Annexure-1 and I sent the confirmation vide letter dated 20 Feb 2015. Copy enclosed as Annexure-2.
Sir, on 25 March 2014 the Supreme Court of India told N. Srinivasan to step down as BCCI president so that a fair investigation may be conducted. The court found it “nauseating” that he should hold on to the post despite various courts censuring him.
On 27th November,2014 the Supreme Court said that N Srinivasan’s conflict of interest was “obvious” as he also owned a team i.e. CSK in the IPL. The court also asked BCCI if it was open to have fresh polls for a new board without N Srinivasan.
Accordingly Mr. N.Srinivasan announced that he was stepping aside from the post of President of the BCCI until the probe was completed ostensibly.
[CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4235 OF 2014 with CIVIL APPEAL NO.4236 OF 2014 and SLP (C) No.34228 of 2014 , Supreme Court Of India]
In the light of the above facts stated above, I kindly request that for fair probe on complaints against Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, and request assigned him some other scientific assignment as per his credentials so that he could not influence the probe and temper the evidences. Because he always boast up that his father was great police officer and that’s why I have able to retain bungalow at 14-B, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi-110011 along with ministers. He also protects corrupt DRDO officials and supports them in lodging false FIR against the whistle blowers.
As Dr. A.K. Singh, Director (Personnel), DRDO HQ, New Delhi using his position to harass number of DRDO scientists like
Dr Gausal Azam Kahn, Sc ‘D’, DIPAS on the demand of his sister Dr Sahshi Bala Singh, Director, DIPAS He cooked false charge sheet against him who was joined DRDO direct Scientist D in DRDO NRI scheme,
Sh N P Gupta, Sc ‘C’, DMSRDE a computer science background scientist thrown to Life Science Lab, DRL, Tezpur just because to protect corrupt Dr A K Saxena, Director, DMSRDE,
Sh D Muthuraja, Scientist E was shunted to ACME Nashik without work as he did complaint against the wrong deeds of Sh Guruprasad, Director, R&D Eng. of making Rath in R&D premises without any fear and wasted precious poor tax payers money and DRDO manpower (two parliamentarian already raised question in zero hour on 18th December 2014)
As per sources you might be received answer from Sh Guru Parsad , Director, R&D Eng., DRDO, Pune the bullock story “making of Rath was not just devotional activity but also interesting technical task. Apart from saving bullock burden”
On last August DRDO award ceremony our Prime Minister mentioned to DRDO scientist please do something to reduce weight of our soldiers uniform like light weight shoes etc. That time our PM not aware of DRDO’s kind hearted scientists who already spent 5 corers Rs to saving bullock burden.
Dr A K Singh gave his all administrative supports to harass above scientists, Sir there are 100 of cases available their Dr A K Singh supporting Lab directors in ACR/APAR cases, promotions cases specially in minorities etc, Sir, It is requested please ask the total amount spend by DRDO in various court cases like CATs/District Courts/High courts and Supreme Court in Dr A K Singh tenure it is self explanatory of his administrative capability and degrading HR quality and image of DRDO.
