DRDO in Entity List of USA
The following laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have been removed from the United States (US) Entity List of the Export Administration Regulation (EAR):-
(i) Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
(ii) Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Delhi.
(iii) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad.
(iv) Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
However, no waiver in acquiring technology without license or exemption from the existing obligations of adherence to the general prohibitions concerning export or re-export or using the acquired technology in contravention to the US laws or its end-use as stated in the End-Use Certificate by the indenting laboratory has been provided.
The export of technology requires export clearance by the US Government. Each request is reviewed on a case-to-case basis.
The usage/import of technologies/systems by DRDO laboratories will be subject to periodic monitoring/inspection by the US agencies.
Pre-License Checks and Post-Shipment Verifications were permitted as the part of India-US End Use Visit Agreement signed in September 2004. However, such visits have been very few, and no visits have taken place since 2009.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Jagdambika Pal in Lok Sabha today.
(i) Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
(ii) Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Delhi.
(iii) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad.
(iv) Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
However, no waiver in acquiring technology without license or exemption from the existing obligations of adherence to the general prohibitions concerning export or re-export or using the acquired technology in contravention to the US laws or its end-use as stated in the End-Use Certificate by the indenting laboratory has been provided.
The export of technology requires export clearance by the US Government. Each request is reviewed on a case-to-case basis.
The usage/import of technologies/systems by DRDO laboratories will be subject to periodic monitoring/inspection by the US agencies.
Pre-License Checks and Post-Shipment Verifications were permitted as the part of India-US End Use Visit Agreement signed in September 2004. However, such visits have been very few, and no visits have taken place since 2009.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Jagdambika Pal in Lok Sabha today.
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Shortage of Scientists in DRDO
No top scientists (Distinguished Scientist and Outstanding Scientist) left Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) during the last six months, however, one Scientist 'G' took Voluntary Retirement on personal grounds.
After implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission's recommendations, Government has offered better pay packages and incentives to the scientists. Some of these incentives are:-
(i) Two additional increments on promotion to each Grade;
(ii) Up to six variable increments on promotion granted on Fast Track;
(iii) Professional Update Allowance;
(iv) Fast Track promotions through assessments;
(v) Opportunity to acquire higher qualifications at reputed institutes viz. IIT's/IISc, etc. as DRDO sponsored candidate;
(vi) Young Scientists, Scientist of the Year and other DRDO Awards in recognition to their contributions; etc.
In addition, excellent infrastructure facilities have been created at work places and residential complexes.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Bal Kumar Patel in Lok Sabha today.
After implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission's recommendations, Government has offered better pay packages and incentives to the scientists. Some of these incentives are:-
(i) Two additional increments on promotion to each Grade;
(ii) Up to six variable increments on promotion granted on Fast Track;
(iii) Professional Update Allowance;
(iv) Fast Track promotions through assessments;
(v) Opportunity to acquire higher qualifications at reputed institutes viz. IIT's/IISc, etc. as DRDO sponsored candidate;
(vi) Young Scientists, Scientist of the Year and other DRDO Awards in recognition to their contributions; etc.
In addition, excellent infrastructure facilities have been created at work places and residential complexes.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Bal Kumar Patel in Lok Sabha today.
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Restructuring of DRDO
After the examination of the P Rama Rao Committee report by the Government followed by directive to implement, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has appointed an "Implementation Committee" to work out finer details for implementing its recommendations. The implementation process is progressing under the guidance of an Advisory Committee.
The committee has also recommended for private sector participation in DRDO. The participation of private sector is primarily in the productionisation of developed systems, through concurrent engineering.
Appropriate safeguards are built-in in the agreement to maintain adequate secrecy and security.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Dr Kirodi Lal Meena in Lok Sabha today.
The committee has also recommended for private sector participation in DRDO. The participation of private sector is primarily in the productionisation of developed systems, through concurrent engineering.
Appropriate safeguards are built-in in the agreement to maintain adequate secrecy and security.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Dr Kirodi Lal Meena in Lok Sabha today.