To Date – 13th February 2015
Shri Syed Ekram Rizwi,
Director & Central Public Information Officer,
Prime Minister’s Office,
South Block,
New Delhi – 110011
Sir. It is requested that kindly give direction to DRDO to honor RTI Act -2005, DRDO blindly refusing all RTI applications without apply the mind. This RTI request is completely related to corruption. No action or late action on corruption is drastically damaging the government image in common man.
Reference:
My application dated 12 Feb 2014 under RTI Act 2005.
Your letter No. RTI/01/2091/P/2014/0068 dated 25 Feb 2014
My 12 complaints against Dr. A.K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur.
CPIO, DRDO
Hello,
With above referenced letters kindly provide me the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information, RTI Act, 2005 in respect of complaints against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur
I have submitted 12 complaints on allegations of corruption against Dr. AK Saxena, Director, DMSRDE. [List Enclosed]
Two FFICs were constituted by Sri Avinash Chander, DG, DRDO to inquire the complaints against Dr. A.K. Saxena.
The three member first Fact Finding Inquiry Committee (FFIC) constituted by Sri Avinash Chander was consisted of Chairman as Sri S.S. Negi, Scientist ‘H’ , Sri Manoj Bali, Scientist ‘G’ and Sri Jagdeep, Scientist ‘F’. First Fact Finding Inquiry Committee visited DMSRDE, Kanpur on 13th – 14th, and March 2014 for inquiry on the complaints submitted by me against Dr. A.K. Saxena.
Sri Avinash Chander again set up four membered second Fact Finding Inquiry Committee. The second FFIC was constituted under chairmanship of Dr. D.C. Pandey, Scientist ‘H’ and three members Sri Hari Babu Srivastava, Scientist ‘G’, Sri Jagdeep, Scientist ‘F’ and Sri R.S. Mehta, Joint Director. The said committee visited DMSRDE, Kanpur on 9-10 July 2014.
It is also observed that few order cancelled for which complaint was submitted, it is perfect evidence that FFIC found some manipulations in procurements.
Information Sought
FFC Inquiry Report submitted by Sri S.S. Negi, OS, Chairman of Ist
FFC Inquiry Report submitted by Dr. D.C. Pandey, OS, Chairman of IInd
File noting of the action taken by DG, DRDO on first and second FFC Inquiry Reports.
Note : Matter is directly related to corruption and not exempted under Section 24 (1), as two fact finding committee is already constituted by director general DRDO
BECAUSE, Shri Avinash Chander , DS was granted extension for two terms, 60 years to 62 years (01 Dec 2010 -30 Nov 2012) and 62 to 64 years(01 Dec 2012 to 30 Nov 2014). Extension in the service beyond the age of superannuation covered under the 2nd and 3rd proviso of FR 56(d) and various OMs issued by DOPT. The procedure for grant of extension to the Scientists is laid down in DOPT DO letter No. 28/19/2000-EO(SM-II) dated the 10th July, 2000, OM No. 26012/6/2002-Estt. (A) dated 9th December 2002, OM No. 26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) dated 16 May 2011, OM No. 26012/12/2013-Estt.(A) dated 13 June, 2013 and OM No. 26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV) dated 26 Jun 2013.
BECAUSE, the second extension in service beyond the age of 62 years of Sri Avinash Chander was wholly illegal as it does not fulfil the provisions and conditions of FR 56(d) and various OMs of DOPT mentioned above. The first condition that was violated is “International Stature” of the Scientist. The second condition that was violated is “whether this extension will block promotion opportunities of others in the Department”. (Please refer to Para 3 DOPT OM No. 26012/8/2011-Estt. (A) dated 16 May 2011)
Because, Shri Avinash Chander is not having International Stature in field of Science & Technology and therefore ACC should not rant him extension beyond age of 62 years after superannuation upto 64 years under the gross violation of the third proviso to FR 56(d).
Because, the number of posts of Distinguished Scientists are fixed by Government under the provisions of DRDS Rules 1979 and it was 8-10 as in year 2012 when extension in service beyond 62 year to 64 year age was granted Sri Avinash Chander. All the Distinguished Scientists in the year 2012 were on extension so it blocked promotion opportunities of other senior scientists in the department as until they will not retire the Outstanding Scientists below the age of 60 years could not get promotion as vacancy of Distinguished Scientists have been fixed by the Government.
Because, the extension in service beyond the age of 62 years to Shri Avinash Chander was illegal, therefore his appointment to the post of Secretary, DRD is wholly illegal and unjustified.
Because, pay scale of Distinguished Scientist is Rs 75,500-80,000/- (HAG+ Scale) and pay scale of Secretary, DRD is Rs 80,000 (fixed).Therefore appointment from Distinguished Scientist to Secretary is promotion cum appointment as pay scales have been changed. No Government servant who is on extension of service after the prescribed date of retirement should be promoted to another post during the period of extension of service.(Please refer DOPT Handbook- Age of Retirement/Extension)
Because, the appointment of Sri Avinash Chander as Secretary, DRD was at the time when he was on extension in service 62-64 years so technically it was promotion cum appointment. Since no Government servant who is on extension of service after the prescribed date of retirement should be promoted to another post during the period of extension of service, hence appointment of Sri Avinash Chander as Secretary, DRD is illegal.
Because, in reply to Unstarred Question NO-2871 put by Sri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, MP in Rajya Sabha on 06.09.2012 on Appointment of Secretaries on contract basis, it was informed by Hon’ble Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office that “there is no policy formulation for appointing the Secretaries in Union Ministries and Departments on contract”.
Because, The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), in its reply to Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi, has stated that “Government servants are allowed to continue in service after 60 years in rare and exceptional cases.” It is relevant to mention here that the news was published on 28 May 2012 in Hindustan Times stating “Contractual appointment post-retirement not in rules” based on reply given by DOPT, Ministry of Personnel in 15th Lok Sabha.
Because, there were several young and more qualified Scientist than Sri Avinash Chander in the list for consideration before ACC but they were ignored by ACC. The appointment of Shri Avinash Chander who was having just 1.5 year in his retirement even after second extension in service is wholly unjustified.
Because, orders for regular appointment and contractual appointment could not be clubbed in one order as both are totally distinct action as per recruitment rules. DOPT should initiate the case of contractual appointment separately when Shri Avinash Chander being at verge of his retirement and Government should feel his requirement in absence of suitable leadership in the existing Scientists in the department.
Because, an official appointed on contract after retirement cannot function as Head of Office for all administrative & financial matters in the department. Since it is apparent from his appointment letter that he will exercise all administrative and financial powers on contractual appointment as he was having in his regular appointment before retirement.
Because, presently there are more than a dozen Distinguished Scientists in DRDO from various disciplines like Missiles, Aeronautics, Combat Vehicle, Armament and Electronics & Computer Science. DRDO is having seven Director General and six Chief Controller R&D in HAG+ Scale, hence there was no need and necessity to appoint Shri Avinash Chander on contract in advance prior to 1.5 year of his retirement on 31 May 2013 by ACC.
Because, decision of ACC to give appointment on contract to Shri Avinash Chander on 31 May 2013, i.e. 1.5 years prior to his retirement shows malafide intentions as on 31 May 2013, how can ACC decide that there will be no alternate to Shri Avinash Chander who can hold the position of Secretary, DRD, DGR&D and SA to RM after his retirement on 30 November 2014. While holding the position of Secretary, DRD, DGR&D and SA to RM, he was purely involved in Administrative work as he was not associated directly with any project/programme of DRDO. In present organisation structure of DRDO all seven Technological clusters are headed by seven Director Generals who are eminent Distinguished Scientists and experts of their S&T discipline.
Because, the appointment is politically motivated, made with non-application of mind hence malicious and liable to be quashed.
Because, more qualified, having more technical contribution credential and young scientist having enough long tenure was in list but they were ignored by ACC.
Because, Government has not laid down any criteria for selection and appointment of Secretary, DRD till now in past several years and making appointment in arbitrary manner. Transparency is not being maintained in appointment of Sri Avinash Chander as Secretary, DRD and decision was taken by ACC in arbitrary manner.
Because, DRDO is having annual budget of Rs. 15283 crore and more than 30000 official working in the organisation then a person appointed on contract should not exercise the administrative and financial powers.
Because, true and proper facts about integrity of Sri Avinash Chander was not submitted by department to ACC hence the decision to appoint him as Secretary, DRD was not just & proper.
Because, performance of Sri Avinash Chander being Secretary, DRD from 31 May 2013 to 30 Nov 2014 should be re-assessed and should be considered by new ACC (after formation of new Government) keeping in view his integrity in administrative and financial matters at the time of giving contractual appointment to him after his retirement on 30 November 2014. Hence issuing order for appointment on contract in advance on 31 May 2013 is wholly illegal & unjustified.
Because, there are half a dozen complaints on malpractices and corruption against Shri Avinash Chander are pending before Government. Therefore it was no appropriate to appoint him on contract without disposal of complaints and vigilance clearance.
Because, there is no the provision for appointment on contract of any scientist in HAG+ Scale s of DRDS Rules 1979 (R&P Rules of DRDO Scientists) , hence appointment on contract of Shri Avinash Chander is illegal.
Because, under the provisions of DOPT OMs No. AB.14017/34/2008-Estt. (RR) (Pt.) dated 17th June, 2013 and AB.14017/34/2008-Estt. (RR) (Pt.) dated 16th June, 2014 regarding need for contract appointment in the Ministry/Department, there is no provision for contract appointment in SAG/HAG Scale . These two OMs of DOPT clarified that till date Government has not finalised the policy/rules for appointment on contract in SAG/HAG scale. Hence post-retirement appointment on contract of Shri Avinash Chander as Secretary, DRD cum DGR&D and SA to RM is totally illegal.
PRAYER
It is, therefore, most respect fully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may Graciously be pleased to:-
Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS commanding/directing the Respondent No. 1 & 2 to cancel the appointment on contract after retirement of Shri Avinash Chander as Secretary, DRD cum DGR&D and SA to RM.
Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS commanding to direct the Respondent No. 1 for investigation/probe in all the complaints cases of malpractices and corruption against Shri Avinash Chander by petitioner and other complainants.
Issue interim orders to respondent no. 1 to keep away Shri Avinash Chander from working as Secretary, DRD, DGR&D and SA to RM till the finalization of this PIL.
issue such other writ, order or directions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case; AND
to award cost of the PIL to the Petitioner.
(…………………..)
Advocate
Date:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT DELHI
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ANNEXURE NO. -A1
IN
CIVIL MISC. WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO. OF 2014
(Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India)
(DISTRICT: DELHI)
Prabhu Dandriyal son of Late Shri R N Dandriyal
Resident of 21, Sunderwala, Raipur Road, Dehradun-248008
…Petitioner
Versus
Union of India through the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi-110011.
Secretary, Min. of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India, North Block , New Delhi-110011.
Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-110011.
Shri Bhanu Pratap Sharma, Special Secretary and Establishment Officer, DOPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India, North Block , New Delhi-110011.
Sri Avinash Chander, Distinguished Scientist and Chief Controller Research & Development (Missiles & Strategic Systems) as Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development–cum-Director General, Defence Research& Development Organisation and Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri vide letter No. 12/9/2013-EO(SM-I) dated 31st May 2013,Secretariat of Appointment Committee of Cabinet, DOPT, Ministry of Personal, Public Grievances and Pensions, New Delhi. [copy of order dated 31 May 2013 enclosed]
According to the said letter dated 31 May 2013 , The appointment of Shri Avinash Chander beyond his date of retirement i.e.30.1 1.2014 would be on contract basis with the same terms and conditions as he would be entitled to Secretary (DRD) before the date of retirement.
The Chief of DRDO is holding three post simultaneously DGR&D,DRDO, SA to RM and Secretary, DRD and having control over 30000 employees, 52 establishments and Rs. 15283 crore of public money.
The said appointment order of Sri Avinash Chander was illegal on the grounds-
(i) Shri Avinash Chander is not having International Stature that is basic requirement for extension in service from age of 62-64 years; hence the extension in service beyond the age of 62 years to Sri Avinash Chander was illegal.
(ii) appointment from Distinguished Scientist to Secretary is promotion cum appointment (promotions in extension in service is illegal as FR 56(d)
(iii) Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office replied to Parliament in the year 2012 that “there is no policy formulation for appointing the Secretaries in Union Ministries and Departments on contract”.
(iv) According to News published on 28 May 2012 in Hindustan Times stating “Contractual appointment post-retirement not in rules” based on reply given by DOPT, Ministry of Personnel in 15th Lok Sabha.
(v) Orders for regular appointment and contractual appointment could not be clubbed in one order as both are totally distinct action as per recruitment rules.
(vi) An official appointed on contract after retirement cannot function as Head of Office for all administrative & financial matters in the department. It is apparent from his appointment letter that he will exercise all administrative and financial powers on contractual appointment as he was having in his regular appointment before retirement.
In this matter several applications under RTI Act 2005 was filed to DOPT, Cabinet Sectt. , DRDO and MOD. In some applications vital information was provided by Government.
Recently on 06 August 2014, one DRDO scientist filed complaint to Hon’ble Prime Minister who is also the Chairman of ACC. The said complaint is under consideration to Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
India Today in its issue of 13 Oct 2014(English Edition) and 15 October 2014(Hindi Edition) published detailed News about post retirement appointment and extensions business in DRDO.
Besides several complaints against Sri Avinash Chander was filed by corruptionindrdo.com to Hon’ble Prime Minister regarding following matters.
DEEMED SUSPENSION OF DR. G. MALKONDIAH, DS AND CCR&D (HR), DRDO AS under the provisions of Rule 10(2)(b) of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965, dated 06 Oct 2014.
Shri Avinash Chander SA to RM , DG DRDO, Secretary (DRD) patronizing organized corruption in procurement by Dr. A. K. Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur, Dated 13 September 2014
CORRUPTION IN DMSRDE (DRDO), KANPUR BY DR. ARVIND KUMAR SAXENA, DIRECTOR, dated 11 September 2014
Non-Implementation of DOPT, Govt. of India, Office Memorandums regarding submission of IPR and put the same in Public Domain in Defence Research & Development Organisation, Min. of Defence, dated 28 July 2014
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet appointed Sh. Avinash Chander on contract basis, dated 27 May 2014
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.
corruptionindrdo.com arranged a survey to know the view of DRDO officials , Whether DRDO officials want that Sri Avinash Chander continues as SA on contract basis after 30th November 2014?
All Scientists, officers and officials of DRDO are requested to participate in the survey so that DRDO officials view and emotions could be put before the Government.
Above all the contractual appoint ofSri Avinash Chander a massage to whole world, that 125 crores of Indian doesn’t have a single capable scientist who can lead the DRDO, a big question to Modi ji government.
To
Dr D C Pande,
Scientist ‘H’, Outstanding Scientist
For DS up gradation list 2014 seniority no 10
Chairman 2nd Fact finding Committee constituted for DMSRDE corruption
LRDE, DRDO, Bangalore
Subject – Intent for corruption & criminal misconduct u/s 13(1)(d)of PC Act 1988 by Director, DMSRDE
Reference – Complaint to CVC – DMSRDE FUME HOOD PROCUREMENT CASE dated 22 January 2014 on the subject “Corruption in procurement of Fume Hoods in DMSRDE Kanpur officers involved in procurement”.
Sir,
For your kind attention on the complaint under reference on the subject cited above. In this procurement case Scientists of DMSRDE, DRDO were involved.
DGR&D, DRDO is trying to protect the corrupt Scientists of DMSRDE who involved in Corruption by means of illegal FFIC. In this series he constituted two FFIC which made investigation on 13-14 March 2014 and 9-10 July 2014. First FFIC gave clean chit to Dr. AK Saxena and beyond their constitutional rights recommended two scientists transfers as penalty. This is the example case in government department where fact finding committee chairman acts as judge or DRDO Hqrs’s top management used him for unconstitutional act. This brilliant idea was came from the Dr. W Selvamurty’s great चेला ( who is running DRDO administration because everyone knows that our DRDO, DG is always busy with cooking, out of the way promotion and directorships for his ………….., so he leaves all the conspiracy acts to his administrative man like his predecessor did. Beside the whole organization witnessed the exemplary result of Dr. Arun Kumar, the predecessor’s Great चेला.
It is not new for DRDO, DRDO never take lessons from the failure of projects, that’s why Hon’ PM said on 19th August 2014 to DRDO’s so called ऋषि leave the “चलताहै ” attitude.
The report of second FFIC is still awaited, GOD knows what will Pande ji do, it is very interesting to see his report outcome and maybe you are waiting for DS list.
Bye they way please go through some astonishing facts of only one case as a example which establish how tampering of evidences and fabrication of documents took place in DMSRDE.
Under the various guidelines of CVC, Hon’ble Supreme Court & High Court Judgments, the intent/intention for criminal misconduct is sufficient ground for section 13(1)(d) of PC Act 1988.
The DMSRDE scientists are involved in Criminal Misconduct under section 13(1)(d) of PC Act 1988 which is established by following facts.
Supply Order of Rs. 45,76,005.00 was issued to KAN-THT (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd., Delhi vide SO No. 14AT0089 dated 19 November 2013.(Copy Enclosed)
Original Delivery Period (ODP) was 28 Feb 2014.
Complaint was made to CVC on 22 January 2014.
Supply Order was cancelled by Director, DMSRDE under planned conspiracy between Director, DMSRDE and KAN-THT India, Delhi.
Commercial Invoice No. BIOBASE20140123IN dated 22 and 23 January 2014 was issued from JINAN BIOBASE BIOTECH CO. LTD., CHINA to KAN-THT in the name of DMSRDE, Kanpur, I don’t think corrupt official of DMSRDE even know about this. (Copy of the Invoice is enclosed.
From Invoice of Biobase, China it is quite evident that KAN-THTwas mediator in whole procurement deal and SO was issued to KAN-THT not to Biobase, China. Since SO was issued to KAN-THT India, Delhi then how Biobase, China issued Commercial Invoice of the Fume Hoods on name of DMSRDE, Kanpur.
The price of 14 No. of Fume Hood 1200C as per invoice dated 22 and 23 January 2014 is total $ 35000.00 as per conversion rate of one $ = 62 Rs. 2170000.00 (Rupees Twenty one Lakh Seventy thousand only)
The cost of supply order for 14 No. of Fume Hood 1200C as per SO dated 19 November 2013 in INR is Rs. 45,76,005.00(Rupees Forty five lakh seventy six thousand and five only).
Therefore the difference in prices of Supply Order and Invoice is Rs. 24,06,005.00 (Rs. 4576005.00 – Rs. 2170000.00). The difference of amount of Rs. 24,06,005.00 was not justify, if you plus other expenses like transport/installation/profits etc not come more than 30 to 40% the nexus between, DMSRDE officials and KAN-THT India, Delhi can clearly establish.
The supply order was cancelled under exposure of deal & pressure of my complaint to CVC on subject matter. Cancellation of supply order itself shows that there was no need of Fume Hoods in DMSRDE and procurement was initiated just to get fatty commission by corrupt officials of DMSRDE. Therefore total amount of Rs. 4576005.00 of public money was going in wastage and major part of this, more than 50% was going in pocket of DMSRDE corrupt officer
Mere cancelation of Supply Order cannot dilute their crime under section 13(1)(d) PC Act 1988 and their involvement in criminal misconduct. It is very clear that Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE was having intent for corruption of Rs. 26,14,815.00 and involved in criminal conspiracy and criminal misconduct along with Mr. Ajitendra Singh Parihar, Scientist ‘D’(The Indenter). Mr. Shielendra Kumar, Scientist ‘F’ (Head Estate & Work Division and MMG) and Mr. Ajay Chandel, Head of KAN-THT India, Delhi.
Till date no action has been initiated by Sri Avinash Chander, DGR&D, DRDO against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE despite he is fully aware of the real facts and truth of the case.
The crux of above case is how DRDO purchase manual manipulated in this case
As per invoice of Biobase, China the billing address is DMSRDE and shipping address is also DMSRDE, it means Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE very well knows that if they ask CDC from CC R&D, DRDO who is suppose to issue CDC in the case of domestic suppliers will ask the copy of purchase order placed by domestic supplier to foreign supplier as well as the copy of invoice issued by foreign supplier to domestic suppliers and it is clear mandate that the more than 30% of the invoice cost are not allowed.
If the billing and shipping is direct to DMSRDE or any establishment than Director is suppose to issue CDC.
In this case as per Biobase, China invoice custom can made party for damrage charges to DMSRDE and DRDO lose its credentials.
This the mechanism to fooling the CDA and Government of India after making so many rules and precautions DRDO officials busy in research to fix the poor tax payers money.
In light of aforesaid facts, I kindly request you to submit your true findings& recommendations in FFIC report and leave the DS promotion list to almighty GOD’s disposalas these corrupt top DRDO officials could not write your faith.
Although as per DOPT Guidelines for FFI, you should call me for personal hearing but you make that technical lapse, still I again like to inform you that there are several trump cards that has not been revealed till so far as your FFIC did not gave personal hearing to me.
Besides this I would also remind you very humbly that like your Bigboss Sri Avinash Chander, you will not submit false report to protect Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur as Sri Avinash Chander submitted false report to protect his friend Dr. Arun Kumar. That everybody knows the effort of Bigboss was failed and Dr. Arun Kumar was treated properly by Hon’ble Defence Minister Sri AK Antony.
Hope you will listen your heart’s voice “अब कितने दिन बाकि है वैसे भी लगता है मोदी जी ने एक्सटेंशन बंद करने का मन बना लिया 19 अगस्त को जैसा की उन्होंने कहा की मुझे 5 लैब्स ऐसी चाहिए कि जिसमे 35 वर्ष से ऊपर कोई नहीं हो” समझने वालो के लिए इशारा ही काफी होता।
To 28th July 2014
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Room No. 152, PMO
South Block,
New Delhi-110011
Subject
Non-Implementation of DOPT, Govt. of India, Office Memorandums regarding submission of IPR and put the same in Public Domain in Defence Research & Development Organisation, Min. of Defence
Implementation of IPR Information System in DRDO
Hon’ble Sir,
Good Governance is core issue for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One aspect of Good Governanceis defined as “Our model of good governance ensures that even the tallest leaders and top bureaucrats are answerable to an ordinary citizen, hailing from any part of India. The Government believes in operating in complete transparency, with every file andofficial record open for public scrutiny, except when these may endanger national security” on BJP website
Main characteristics of Good Governance are Transparency, Accountability and Zero tolerance for Corruption-Eradication of Corruption and Rule of Law.
Sir, I would like to quote your message “Lack of good governance is like diabetes which affects each and every part of the body” and “We did not get surajya (good governance) after swaraj (independence)”.
In ceremony of release of BJP Manifesto you told “DO MOOL BATON KO LEKAR HUM AAGE BADH RAHE HAIN”- First is Good Governance and second is Development.
Sir, very humbly I would quote the News – On June 4, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met all his 77 secretaries at his 7, Race Course Road residence with a call forsuggestions. “Tell me how to run my Government“.
As a matter of fact, you might agree that Government Servants are backbone of Government System and without support of them Government can’t function, as evident form your statement to secretaries of Government of India.
Sir, It is general perception today that “Corruption is a Termite for India”. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption whether in cash or kind lead generation to black money? The major source of investment of black money is immovable property as lack of implementation of transparency system in records of immovable property, it is very difficult to search & assess the value of immovable property whether declared or non-declared by an individual.
Government Employees are bound by two statutory rules, one for conduct (CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964) and other for discipline (CCS (CCA) Rules 1965).
Government felt that all Government Officers (Group ‘A’) should declare their IPR regularly every year under the provisions of Rule 18(1) (ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964. Therefore, DOPT, Government of India issued various Office Memorandums to all Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government regarding submission of IPR and place the same in Public Domain. These OMs are as follows:
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 59 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Government of India has notified the rules to provide for furnishing of information and annual return containing declaration of assets and liabilities by public servants as on 31st day of March every year, to the competent authority. Copy of the DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 issued by DOPT is annexed.
DOPT implemented these OMs fully for IAS and other cadres directly under it and put IPR of all officers in prescribed form for IPR issued by DOPT. Software known as IAS Officer’s IPR Information System also uploaded on DOPT website by which every citizen can get the latest signed and duly filled copy IPR 2013 in prescribed Performa issued by DOPT. Recently DOPT is going to upload its latest developed software “Property Related Information System (PRISM)” by 01.08 2014 for online uploading of assets and liabilities.
DOPT issued a prescribed format for declaration of Immovable Property by Government Officers. Copy of the IPR form is annexed. Most of the Ministries/Departments/Organisations under Central Government implemented the OMs of DOPT regarding placing of IPR in public domain by updating every year and recent IPR 2013 is available on websites of these Ministries/Departments/Organisations.
Sir, recently you also asked your ministers to submit property details to by July-end despite they have already declared their assets to Election Commission in the recent elections in 2014.This shows your commitment towards Transparency and Anti-Corruption in Government of India.
Despite all facts narrated above, there is one organisation under Ministry of Defence that has assumed that it is exempted from rules framed by DOPT, Government of India.This organisation is Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
This organisation is having a budget of approx. Rs. 11500 crore in Finance Bill 2014-15 out of which DRDO is spending 48-50% in procurement. So about Rs.5500 crore is being expenditure in procurements. The major source of corruption is procurement and best source for investment of back money is immovable property at manipulated cost.
Transparency and corruption are correlated like light and darkness. Simply where transparency is maintained there will be no corruption and where no transparency in the system then definitely corruption exists there. DRDO chief do not believe in transparency and rule of law the two main features of Good Governance. It can be simply established by non-placing IPR 2013 of 7500 Scientists of DRDO including Shri Avinash Chander and 11 Director General & Chief Controllers.
On perusal of DRDO website, I found surprising facts which stunned me and forced me to write irresponsible fact of DRDO to Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir. Since 2011 the IPRs of all DRDO Scientist including Shri Avinash Chander has not been updated. DRDO is grossly violating the DOPT; Government of India OMs regarding placing of every year updated IPR in public domain. Besides this DRDO is not using the prescribed Form of IPR specified by DOPT and not placed copies of these IPR 2013 duly signed by individuals on its website?
Sri Avinash Chander chief of DRDO is holding the three posts under Government of India viz DGR&D, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Defence R&D. Why he is not maintaining transparency and Rule of law in IPR matter in DRDO? The answer is quite understandable in light of above narrated facts. Besides Sri Avinash Chander, Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, Directorate of Personnel (DOP) is fully responsible for such kind of wilful and gross negligence in non-implementation of Government of India orders regarding placing of IPR 2013 in public domain in prescribed Performa.
Sir, for your kind perusal following documents is annexed as follows:
i. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
ii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System.
iii. IPR details of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DR&Dand SA to RM, Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG (NS&M) and Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP of 2011 in tabular form available on DRDO website. (Not in DOPT IPR Form)
Sir, non-transparency indicates corruption in the organisation. So I humbly request you to take stern action against the officers in DRDO responsible for such kind of gross violation of Government of India orders & policies for Good Governance and give directive to Sri Avinash Chander, DGR&D and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, Secretary, DRD for managing to upload the IPR 2013 of all 7500 Scientists of DRDO and implementation of IPR Information System of DOPT in DRDO.
Hon’ble Defence Minister, Ministry of Defnce, South Block, New Delhi
Hon’ble Minister of State, Min. of Personnel, PG & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi.
LIST OF ANNEXURES
i. N0.11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 11th April 2011
ii. NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011
iii. F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011
iv. F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013
v. DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPT
vi. IPR Form issued by DOPT.
vii. Snaps of IAS IPR Information System
viii. IPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDO
ix. IPR-2011 of Dr. V. BhujanagaRao, DG(NS&M), DRDO
x. IPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDO
xi. Budget of DRDO 2014-2015
DOPT-OM-N0.11013.-3-.2011-Estt.A-dated-11th-April-2011DOPT OM NO. 11013/3/2011-Estt. (A) dated 23 May 2011DOPT F.No. 11013/3i2011-Estt. (A) dated 8th June 2011DOPT F.No. 110131312011-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September 2013DO Letter D.O. No. 5(1)/2014 – EO (PR) dated 25th July 2014 of DOPTIPR Form issued by DOPTSnaps of IAS IPR Information SystemIPR 2011 of Sri Avinash Chander, Secretary, DRD& DGR&D, DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. V. Bhujanaga Rao, DG(NS&M), DRDOIPR-2011 of Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, DOP, DRDOBudget of DRDO 2014-2015
Appeal to clean DRDO of corrupt and anti-national officials
