Modernization of DRDO
Modernisation of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is a continuous process.
One of the major recommendations of Kelkar Committee report was to review the functioning of DRDO. Accordingly, a Committee headed by Dr. P. Rama Rao was constituted by the Government for reviewing the functioning of DRDO.
The Committee submitted its report to the Government. After examination, the Government has implemented the following recommendations of the Committee.
• Created 07 technology based clusters headed by Directors General.
• Restructured DRDO corporate headquarters.
• Introduced ‘Integrated Financial Advice Scheme’ in DRDO for financial decentralization.
• Revamping Human Resource Policy.
• Renamed the designation of ‘DG, DRDO’ to ‘Chairman, DRDO’.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram in Lok Sabha today.
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