Hello,

Shri Avinash Chander, DS & CCR&D (M&SS) was appointed as Secretary Department of Defence Research & Development-cum Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri vide order No.12/9/2013-EO(SM.1) dated 31st May 2013 of DOPT. Dr. VK Saraswat was SA to RM, DGR&D, DRDO and Secretary (DR&D) from 01st September 2009 to 31st May 2013. Shri M. Natrajan was SA to RM, DGR&D, DRDO and Secretary (DR&D) from 31st August 2004 to 31st August 2009.

In reference to the above kindly provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.

INFORMATION SOUGHT

1. Provide copy of Minute Sheet & File Noting of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approval for appointment of Shri Avinash Chander as Secretary Department of Defence Research & Development-cum Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri with effect from 31st May 2013.
2. Provide copy of Minute Sheet & File Noting of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approval for appointment of Dr. V.K. Saraswat as Secretary Department of Defence Research & Development-cum Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri with effect from 01st September 2009.
3. Provide copy of Minute Sheet & File Noting of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approval for appointment of Shri M. Natrajan as Secretary Department of Defence Research & Development-cum Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri with effect from 31st August 2004.
4. Criteria adopted for selection of SA to RM, DGR&D & Secretary (DR&D) in appointments of Shri M. Natrajan, Dr. VK Saraswat and Shri Avinash Chander. (Seniority or Personal achievements & Qualification or any other)
5. Provide the copy of guidelines and rules for selection and appointment of the candidate as SA to RM, DGR&D & Secretary (DR&D) as per orders & procedures of Government of India
6. The tenure and age for which DGR&D, DRDO, SA to RM and Secretary, DR&D could remain on this post.
7. Reasons & Justification mentioned in appointment for giving three ranks/posts to a single person in DRDO by Government of India.
8. Whether any person except SA to RM, DGR&D, DRDO and Secretary, DR&D) at top level/Secretary level under Govt of India has been assigned three ranks/posts simultaneously till so far. (Yes/No)
9. If answer to point (8) is yes then provide the post/rank and name of the persons holding three posts simultaneously.

Regards

Registration Number            DOP&T/R/2014/60398