Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect selection proceeding of Director Quality, Reliability & Safety (QRS) in DRDO Hqrs.

1. Directorate of Quality, Reliability & Safety (QRS) has been created at DRDO HQ, New Delhi vide Govt. of India, MOD letter (NS&M)/QARS/C/M/01/2638/D(R&D) dated 27^th September 2012.
2. RAC issued Advt. No. 110/December 2012 for recruitment of 01 Scientist G with Discipline Mechanical Engg. & Experience in the Quality, Reliability and Safety.
3. 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.
4. RAC issued Advt No. 112/ October 2013 for recruitment of 01 Scientist G for DQRS, DRDO with Essential Qualification: At least First class Bachelor’s Degree in Engg./Technology in Mechanical Engg./Aeronautical Engg./ Electrical Engg./ Electronics & Communication Engg. only and Experience: At least 15 years’ experience in areas of quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvements.
5. Recruitment of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel as Scientist G in DRDO against Advt No. 112/October 2013 in March 2014 at seniority no. 486 who joined DRDO on 27 March 2014.
6. Appointment of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G as Director, Directorate Quality, Reliability & Safety (QRS) with effect from 31 March 2014 vide order No. DOP/05/53269/DQR&S/M/02 dated 31 March 2014.

Kindly provide following information under Section 6 of RTI Act 2005.

1. The total number of applications received by DOP/DRDO HQ against the letter of DOP dated 14 August 2013 mentioned above at point (iii) and number of candidates appeared in interview/screening for the said post.
2. Whether any Scientist G serving in DRDO was found suitable for post of Director, DQRS.(Yes/No)
3. If yes then provide his details like name, seniority & establishment.
4. File noting for appointment of Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G as Director, DQRS, DRDO HQ, New Delhi.
5. Whether any other names were considered for post of Director, DQRS, DRDO HQ in March 2014 by DRDO.(Yes/No)
6. If yes then provide the names of Scientist G that were considered along with Sri Saroj Kumar Patel, Scientist G.

“The abuse/misuse of power for personal gain is corruption”. The information sought in this RTI Application pertains to allegations of corruption and as such not exempted u/s 24(1) of the RTI Act 2005.

Regards