All 14 Mission Mode Projects of DRDO failed to achieve timelines: CAG

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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has picked up holes in the Mission Mode Projects, being handled by the various laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

“Audit examination of 14 Mission Mode Projects carried out by DRDO Laboratories revealed that all projects failed to achieve their timelines and the probable date of completion (PDC) was extended many a times,” a CAG report tabled in Parliament said today.

The delays were mainly due to inadequate monitoring by different committees as well as to change of requirement by IAF, at least in three projects, said the report.

“Lack of harmonisation, where multiple agencies were involved, was also noticed in two projects,” the report said, adding that the projects were not carried out in the spirit of Mission Mode, which adversely affected the Air Defence plans of IAF.

Responding to CAG over the issue of delays and cost overruns, the DRDO stated that in 11 out of 14 projects, it was due to erroneous estimate of probable date of completion (PDC) by the laboratories, as time required for user trials was not taken into consideration while projecting PDC, non-availability of platform for fitment for user trial and change in specification by the user.

The organisation also said that cost escalation was due to additional modifications and change in specifications, which cannot be attributed only to DRDO as other agencies were also involved.

The Mission Mode projects, which came under the scanner of the National Auditors, has various kinds of Radars for the IAF, including ‘Rohini’, low level light weight Radar ‘Aslesh’ and secure video, voice and fax communication between air borne platform and ground station ‘Meghdoot’.

All 14 Mission Mode Projects of DRDO failed to achieve timelines: CAG

 

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Indias militarization will continue to suffer as long as a clear strategic culture is not cultivated.
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A donkey is a car which has been designed by a 'comittee'
Indias militarization will continue to suffer as long as a clear strategic culture is not cultivated.
Extreme faith in public sector undertakings and in general socialist apprach and principles in all aspects of administration have ensured india will always fail to achieve its potential. The fact that the indian armed forces are still highly bloated in size and with the exception of the navy have almost always achieved victory on the basis of 'quantity is quality' is a testament to professional ineptitude and resilience to change.
Having said that the lca must be given time to reach maturity. For once india has a weapons platform which can be upgraded and modified to suit its requirements. The local private sector must be given complete acess to the lca.Project amca must be cancelled till the lca attains some level of technological maturity. Funding for r&d increased in critical sectors like engines, radar, missile seekers and deals designed for platform and weapons standardization.
The indian kolkata destroyers project, the pakistani jf 17, the israeli merkava, the russian mig35 can be taken as examples of projects which have made excellent utilization of minimal resources to take a basic platform and ensure its longevity by continued upgradation.