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DRDO chief avinash Chander sacked
The Central government on Tuesday removed the chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi \"approved the termination\" of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from 31 January, an official notification said.
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday removed the chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "approved the termination" of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from 31 January, an official notification said.
Interestingly, Chander, who was Secretary, Defence Research and Development cum Director General, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, had retired on 30 November last on attaining 64 years of age and he was given a contract for 18 months till 31 May next year. The removal of Chander after being given a contract raises questions over the government action.
Analysts believe that the action could have been taken against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment that the 'laid back' attitude in the DRDO will not be tolerated during a visit last year.
