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Request for Information regarding EDK MoU from Honorable Ambassador Nancy J. Powell

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To                                                                                            12th April 2014
Honorable Ambassador Nancy J. Powell,
U.S. Embassy,
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi – 110021

Subject:  US based Firm Crowe & Company, South Carolina, USA signed MoU with DRDO,  Ministry of Defence,GOI

Honorable Madam,

On 2nd August 2013 a MoU signed in US Chamber of Commerce, 615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062 by Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company, 975 Bacons Bridge Road Summerville, SC 29485 USA with Shri Avinash Chander, Scietific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and DG, DRDO in presence of then Indian Ambassador Ms Nirupama Rao.

In this occasion Dr John Holdren, Senior Adviser to the US President on S&T, Ron Somers, President USIBC and former US Defence Secretary William S Cohen among the guest.

Some News papers quote ““We are hoping that (technology transfer) would be a two way street,” former US Defence Secretary William S Cohen said, adding that this is a very significant step. He described it as a very “excellent example” of reverse technology transfer.

(http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/us-to-manufacture-market-drdos-explosive-detection-kit/article4985275.ece)

“We are planning to introduce the EDK to the US Army and US homeland security forces and in other international markets after getting necessary approvals from the US regulatory institutions,” said Fay Crowe, CEO and president of the company.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-s-drdo-launches-explosive-detection-kit-in-us_866386.html

The launch of EDK in the US was significant in more ways than one, said the Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao, who described the transfer of technology as “an important milestone in the process of evolution of India-US strategic partnership.”

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/india-launches-explosive-detection-kit-in-us-1.1216355

Chander was upbeat over first of DRDO developed products getting globalised with the transfer of Indian technology to the US which not long ago looked at the DRDO “as a very reluctant supplier”.

http://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/1407/india’s-drdo-launches-explosive-detection-kit-in-us.html

Fay Crowe, owner of the company now manufacturing the selling these kits in the US, said she believed the kit could have prevented the Boston Marathon explosions.

The kit was launched in Washington on Friday for production and sale in the US and other countries in the region, by Crowe and Company, a South Carolina firm.

It is currently undergoing tests by US military and other security agencies but may soon be headed for use by coalition forces in Afghanistan through a non-profit.

http://idrw.org/?p=25199

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES

“This kit has a much better field deployable position than other items. We have just signed an agreement with a US company to take the technology to South America. The technology would be presented to the Columbian Defense Ministry and to Panama and across the world,” Crowe said.

It is India which holds the patent on the technology, and Crowe has paid an unspecified amount to commercialise it in the US and would also pay royalty on the EDK kits sold.

“Yes”, she said when asked if Boston bombings could have been prevented if the technology was available in the US at that time.

“I believe that it could have been deployed in Boston and with proper training if the kits were in use…at large events, it would every easy to implement a posture where you can detect explosives,” she said.

THE ECONOMIC TIMES

As per available records of Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company 975 Bacons Bridge Road Summerville, SC 29485 USA in Internet is following

Crowe And Company, LLC

975 Bacons Bridge Road

Summerville, SC 29485  

Phone: (843) 991-6759

Company Contacts – Fay Crowe

Business Information

Website: crowderscustomizing.com

Location Type            – Single Location

State of Incorporation          South Carolina

Year Established        2007

Annual Revenue Estimate    100000

Employees      2

SIC Code         8742, Management Consulting Services

NAICS Code    541613, Marketing Consulting Services

Business Categories  

Distribution Channels Consultants in Summerville, SC

Distribution channels consultant

Management Consulting Services

As a vigilant citizen of India I request you to please help me to know the about the truth of above mention statements made by Ms Fay Crowe CEO, Crowe and Company 975 Bacons Bridge Road Summerville, SC 29485 USA.

  1. Whether she and her company is competent for such tie with Indian Defence Premier Organization DRDO, Ministry of Defence, GOI.
  2. Whether she applied for necessary approvals from the US regulatory institutions as claimed by Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company.
  3. Whether she introduces the EDK to the US Army and US homeland security forces as claimed by Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company.
  4. As per news paper Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company has paid an unspecified amount to commercialise it in the US and would also pay royalty on the EDK kits sold. Any approval for financial deal with DRDO.
  5. As per news paper “It is currently undergoing tests by US military and other security agencies but may soon be headed for use by coalition forces in Afghanistan through a non-profit.  In this regard information may kindly be provided.

Hope you will take it seriously for the sake of dignity of both countries.

With warm regards

Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008
Phone – 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website – www.corruptionindrdo.com
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RTI – MoD – Explosive Detection Kit (EDK)

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To                                                                                            12th March 2014
Sh A. M. Manichan,
Under Secretary (IC-IV), CPIO,
Ministry of Defence,
Department of Defence,
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi

Hello,

Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in respect of Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) of DRDO was launched in the US on 2 August 2013. Crowe and Company, South Carolina, USA in  US Chamber of Commerce, 615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062. In presence of Nikki Hailey, Governor, South Carolina; Shri Avinash Chander, SA to RM, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and DG, DRDO; Ms Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador in US; Dr John Holdren, Senior Adviser to the US President on S&T; Ron Somers, President USIBC; Dr A Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI; Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe & Co; Shri S Sundaresh, DS and CC R&D (ACE&SI), DRDO; Shri S Radhakrishnan, Director, IITM), DRDO; Shri KVR Murty, IFA, R&D; Dr SN Asthana and Dr Rennie M Roy.

  1. Provide me the certified copy of file noting and necessary approval of competent authority for signing MoU with Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company 975 Bacons Bridge Road Summerville, SC 29485 USA and launching above Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) of DRDO
  2. Please provide the estimated cost of expenditure sanction for visit of DRDO team and MOU signing function in US Chamber of Commerce, 615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062.
  3. Copy  of company profile and related papers submitted for approval of MOU with Ms Faye Crowe, CEO, Crowe and Company 975 Bacons Bridge Road Summerville, SC 29485 USA
Regards
Prabhu Dayal Dandriyal
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun-248008
Phone – 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com  website – www.corruptionindrdo.com

 Registration Number     MODEF/R/2014/60725

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The 38th DRDO Directors’ conference (25th -26th March 2014) – Hidden Agenda

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Over time now the shape of DRDO Directors’ conference has become more like a dealer’s meet.  Day after day mismanagement, corruption, incompetency and lack of responsibility are increasing in DRDO.

The superfluously  increasing number of court cases are giving red signal to top DRDO brass, but they are following great lines, Don’t See (corruption/ manipulations/ hatred toward SC community or weaker section/ Nepotism ), Don’t Hear (feed backs/grievances),  Don’t speak (Good words)

The concept of participating in conferences with wives and thereby waste huge amount of poor taxpayers’ money in the name of corporate management meet.

Hope in 40th DRDO Directors’ conference directors will attend conference with their sons and daughters, son in laws, daughter in law or with ………. Because the aim and total object is exploit the funds. No common Indian can imagine the expenditure of Nehru Park morning walk.

Starting from morning walk dressed with DRDO track suits with the aim of reviviscence / reincarnation but they look like under heavy encumbrance and look towards each other for race of H to DS, for Director to DG, extension, extension to contract, or finally post in any deemed university because the great institutions are not going to entertain such scraps.

The end of each and every corporate meet always shows productive results but in the DRDO Directors’ conference the directors learn  good manipulation techniques to wring the suppliers from  their extra ordinary expert colleagues, how to put their wards/ kith & kins in DRDO (already 10 top ex  brass are under CBI lens),  how to rafa dafa complaints (LTC 80 is one), how to use flying mileage points in personal use, how to manage PhD’s from deemed university by distributing funds from CARS or project funds, how to manage foreign tours by forge/ false inventions from foreign universities, best ways of plagiarism, how to manage one or two rebellions (common figure in DRDO now  the figure is increasing in few labs like DMSRDE, DRDE may be some short of chemical reaction), how to get fast VRS if some audit objections start targeting, how to manage fake degrees cases as DOP already sent a letter in this regard No DOP/01/03500/Lumpsum/M/01 dated 11th March 2011.

So beware all DRDO officers /staff only honest ones (not Chamchas) after two days all directors will return from 38th DRDO conference with sharpened skills………etc.

Happy conferencing …………..

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RTI – Human Rights Violation in DRDO

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To,                                                                                                                    18th March 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg,
New Delhi-110011                             

Human Rights – RTI

Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect DRDO Hqr Letter No. DOP/01/00008/DEAL/M/01 dated 12th March 2014 in reference of representation of Sh Jagdish Kumar, TO – C, DEAL, Dehradun requested action against Sh R K Agarwal, Scientist H, DEAL, Dehradun for ill treated as he belongs to SC community.

  1. Please provide certified copies of all concern note sheet of all the concern file of DRDO Hqrs generated in connection with representation of Sh Jagdish Kumar, TO – C, DEAL, Dehradun.
  2. Kindly provide names/designations/phone numbers/fax numbers and complete postal address of all concern competent authorities of DRDO Hqrs who actually initiated, agreed, processed and gave final approval/ decision on the representation of Sh Jagdish Kumar, TO – C, DEAL, Dehradun.
  3. Any action taken against Sh R K Agarwal, Scientist H, DEAL, Dehradun whose malicious act was proved by ASCODAR committee headed by Dr S S Negi, Scientist H, IRDE, Dehradun, which in turn restored the APAR marks intentionally downgraded due to hatred towards the SC community. (Yes/ No)
  4. Copy of follow-up action taken by Sh R C Agarwal, Director, DEAL, Dehradun in respect of Hqr Letter No. DOP/01/00008/DEAL/M/01 dated 12th March 2014.

Note : Matter is directly related to Human Rights and not exempted under Section 24 (1)

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

Enclosed : DRDO Hqr Letter No. DOP/01/00008/DEAL/M/01 dated 12th March 2014

Registration Number MODEF/R/2014/60564jagdish reply

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Seeking judicial intervention in the cases of corruption in DRDO

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Dear Prabhu,
Time has now come to seek judicial intervention for  investigation in the acts of omission and commission of DRDO chief as GoI   (MoD) does not seem to be acting against culprits. This person , when in trouble,  tries to divert attention by firing couple of toys in the sky. He is so blatant in his acts of favoritism and nepotism that despite the orders of constitutional bodies , he tries is his best to dilute the action. As I set the ball in motion for seeking intervention of Delhi High Court ( and of SC if necessary) , I would like to appeal to , through your blog,  all like minded  countrymen to join me in making DRDO a better place to work in. These rouge elements have destroyed DRDO and they must be brought to book and punished suitably.I was proud of DRDO once but have been deeply saddened  by what is happening in this wonderful organisation. A bunch of looters , thugs and rouges have destroyed it . Kindly communicate to all concerned that they may contact me to start the judicial campaign  to clean up DRDO.As you may also be aware  that despite all the pressure/ request  of Solicitor General to the SC bench to dispose off my present petition (on the plea that  PMO  itself is taking action in NTRO scam case,) the SC  bench rebuffed the Govt by saying that ‘ this court have reasons to believe that Govt is taking action only after the intervention of this court and hence monitoring of investigation ( in NTRO scam) by this court  will contine.’In so far as my second PIL on the issue of accountability of Indian Intelligence Agencies is concerned, my junior advocate on record in SC   Rohit Singh (who prepared the petitions for filing ) was down with slip disc for last 3 months and hence the delay in filing second PIL. We hope to file two more PILs  shortly directly in  SC .The evidence and constitutional position is documentary and irrefutable. .The whole exercise/aim  is to ensure that executive arrogance be questioned and agencies work as per Indian Constitution and ‘Thughs and Robbers ‘ are brought to book.

I must tell you that I did nothing big in exposing corruption in NTRO , merely used my right as the citizen of India and sought judicial intervention after Govt failed to act. I know that all out attempts are still being made to delay the action against the big wigs in NTRO ( quite a few middle level and junior level officials have been dismissed or have resigned – in all about 90+ ; but the politically well connected are still being protected by delaying action) . Usual stuff and predictable action by Govt. My case and other cases prove the point that ‘how so ever big you may be , you are non-entity in front of the law’. Hence if you want some concrete action to be taken in DRDO case , seek judicial intervention; do not expect one looter/thug  to act against another looter/thug. I have seen well  known individuals shaking when it comes to questioning by courts .

Remember if I can do it, others can do it as well . So it is high time that all right thinking people join hands and work together to save DRDO .

Best wishes,

V K Mittal
605, Satpura Apartment
Kaushambi,
Ghaziabad-201010
(m)- 9811333195
(LL)-0120-2776171

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Blunders, bungling in NTRO, says SC

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Indian Express

Krishnadas Rajagopal : New Delhi, Tue Apr 17 2012, 00:50 hrs

The Supreme Court used terms like “blunders committed” and “bungling up” to describe the goings-on in the the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), the government’s ultra-secretive technical intelligence wing under the court’s scanner following allegations of corruption and financial irregularities.
A Bench of Justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad said in ab open court on Monday that the government has filed its third and latest status report. The hearing was based on a PIL filed by V K Mittal, a scientist who had pioneered the formation of the NTRO but later pulled out after being “disgusted” by the agency’s functioning.

Referring to the status report filed in a sealed cover by Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval, the SC informed Mittal’s lawyer, Jayant Bhushan, that “some progress has been made and they are seriously considering some inquiries and even termination of some officers after consulting the Prime Minister’s Office”.

“So far three reports have been filed. These reports go into the affairs of the NTRO… they have pointed blunders committed by these people and where they have committed the blunders. Steps are being taken, they say, and amounts lost should be adjusted,” the Bench observed.

“We will give them time till July 30. If by that time they don’t comply, we will make them comply. On July 30, we will give the matter a final look. Further hearing is not required. There has been bungling,” the court said.

The court had decided to keep an eye on the NTRO after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) exposed the alleged irregularities involving top NTRO bosses in a special audit report tagged “top secret”.

The apex court had issued notices to the Union of India through the Prime Minister’s Office, Central Vigilance Commission, NTRO through its chairman, and the CAG in August 2011.

Created in 2004 under the Prime Minister’s Office, the NTRO essentially deals with missile monitoring, satellite and airborne imagery, cyber patrolling and security, cyber offensive operations, communication support systems, as well as cryptology.

Mittal had approached the SC after the Delhi High Court on April 16, 2011 refused to take any action, leaving it to the CAG “to proceed in accordance with law”. In his petition, Mittal submitted that mere disciplinary proceedings against the errant officers of NTRO was not enough as the “misdeeds of those officers warrant initiation of criminal proceedings”.

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Centre submits action taken report on NTRO scam to SC

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Centre submits action taken report on NTRO scam to SC

TNN Mar 20, 2012, 02.41AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Monday submitted in sealed cover to the Supreme Court an action taken report (ATR) on the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) findings about alleged irregularities in purchase of intelligence equipment by the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO).

Additional solicitor general Harin Raval submitted the ATR. Adjourning the matter to April 9, a bench of Justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad said, “If we are convinced (after perusing the report) there is some positive steps taken, we will not go ahead with hearing of the case. But if we feel it is merely eyewash, we will then call upon those responsible.”

PIL petitioner V K Mittal had alleged that a major portion of the Rs 450-crore NTRO scam pertained to purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from an Israeli firm allegedly at a very high price without the mandatory approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

NTRO, which was set up in 2004 and functions under the Prime Minister’s Office, has been entrusted with the task of missile monitoring, satellite and airborne imagery, cyber patrolling and security, cyber offensive operations and communication support systems, including cryptology.

It was on the complaint of Mittal, a former joint director who had also served in NTRO, that the PMO had ordered a probe into the scam. Later, the CAG was asked to look into the organization’s accounts. The government had alleged that Mittal wanted to head the NTRO and filed the PIL when he did not succeed.

Mittal’s petition stated that the independent body answerable only to the national security adviser was allotted about Rs 8,000 crore since 2005, but no book of accounts were maintained for the expenses.

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SC asks for a copy of CAG report on NTRO scam

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SC asks for a copy of CAG report on NTRO scam

TNN | Jan 17, 2012, 12.47AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked for a copy of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report pointing out alleged irregularities in the purchase of intelligence equipment byNational Technical Research Organisation(NTRO), which was set up in 2004 to provide critical data relating to threats to the nation.

Solicitor general R F Nariman assured a bench of Justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad that the government had already initiated action against erring officials on the basis of the CAG report but petitioner V K Mittal’s counsel Jayant Bhushan wondered why the Centre was shy of bringing the alleged irregularities into the open by placing the report in Parliament.

The bench asked Nariman to produce the CAG report on NTRO scam in a sealed cover by March 19. This is the second time within a year that the apex court has asked for a CAG report, the first being on the irregularities in the allotment of 2G spectrum and licences during A Raja’s tenure as telecom minister.

Nariman was belligerent in trashing Mittal’s PIL, not only accusing the latter of attempting to serve a personal interest but also alleging that his correspondence with the authorities revealing top secret projects with their location could help countries inimical to India.

Bhushan countered Nariman by alleging that the government was deliberately keeping the matter under wraps in the name of security to shield the culprits. But the bench said, “It is not a case where the government has put the issue in cold storage but promised that it was being looked into. We will not pass an order but request the SG to produce the CAG report in a sealed cover on March 19.”

Mittal had alleged that a major portion of the Rs 450 crore NTRO scam pertained to purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from an Israeli firm allegedly at a very high price without the mandatory approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

NTRO, which functions under the Prime Minister’s Office, has been entrusted with the task of missile monitoring, satellite and airborne imagery, cyber patrolling and security, cyber offensive operations and communication support systems including cryptology.

It was on the complaint of Mittal, a former joint director in the government of India who had also served in NTRO, that the PMO had ordered a probe into the scam and later, CAG was asked to look into the organisation’s accounts. Nariman alleged that Mittal wanted to head the NTRO and filed the PIL when he did not succeed.

During the last hearing, Bhushan had alleged that Delhi High Court had dismissed Mittal’s writ petition on April 6, 2011 after the Centre filed a probe status report in sealed cover assuring prompt action against the guilty officials. However, no action was taken till date, he claimed.

Mittal’s petition stated that the independent body answerable only to the national security adviser was allotted approximately Rs 8,000 crore since 2005, but there was no accounting of the spending.