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Bangalore: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is hit by a strange phenomenon. Often in the news for delayed and derailed projects, the DRDO top brass are now on Cloud 9, with hundreds of non-resident Indian (NRI) scientists making a beeline to be part of Indias gen-next defence projects. Confirming this reverse brain drain trend to Express, DRDO chief V K Saraswat said requests are pouring in from NRIs from the US, Canada and UK. Last year, we hired 40 NRIs and 400-plus are waiting to get in.
DRDO is also in the process of recruiting 2,000 more scientists and hopes to get the nod by the beginning of the 12th Plan. DRDO needs mighty brains to work on its big-ticket missile projects, including the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), and the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM). The MR-SAM project is worth around `10,000 crore, while the SR-SAM sits on a whopping 30,000 crore.
Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: HOMECOMING: DRDO 2.0 triggers reverse brain drain; tech challenges key reason, claims Saraswat
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Now, DRDO 2.0 triggers a reverse brain drain
BANGALORE: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is hit by a strange phenomenon. Often in the news for delayed and derailed projects, the DRDO top brass are now on Cloud 9, with hundreds of non-resident Indian (NRI) scientists making a beeline to be part of India’s gen-next defence projects.
Confirming this reverse brain drain trend to Express, DRDO chief V K Saraswat said requests are pouring in from NRIs from the US, Canada and UK. “We have a better system for R&D in India now and that makes the difference. Our challenges are current, which will satisfy the needs of out future system,” says Saraswat.
But even Saraswat agrees that DRDO will have to mend its ways to create the much-needed brand identity. “If we stick to our deadlines and set realistic targets, our projects will brand for ourselves. And our customers will be our brand ambassadors,” says Saraswat.
W Selvamurthy, chief controller (R&D), DRDO, says the reforms being initiated following the P Rama Rao Committee recommendations are slowly showing results. “Decision-making has become faster with directors getting more power. NRI scientists watching us closely have realised the changing philosophies of DRDO. Last year, we hired 40 NRIs and 400-plus are waiting to get in,” says Selvamurthy.
DRDO is now in the process of recruiting 2,000 more scientists and hopes to get the nod by the beginning of the 12th Plan. Defence Minister A K Antony has cleared the proposal, which is now with the Finance Ministry. The file will then move to the Cabinet Committee on Security for final approval. DRDO needs mighty brains to work on its big-ticket missile projects, including the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), and the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM). The MR-SAM project is worth around `10,000 crore, while the SR-SAM sits on a whopping `30,000 crore.
India’s late, but light fighter jet Tejas programme too is witnessing the getting-back-trend. “Scientists who left us for a brighter future want to make a comeback. We have taken people paying salaries that match industry standards. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys,” says a senior HR official with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).
ADA has already hired 30 people as Scientific Fellows in the 30-67 age group. The autonomous status of ADA and the much-needed out-of-the-box hiring drives are playing to their advantage.
Now, DRDO 2.0 triggers a reverse brain drain | | | The New Indian Express
DRDO is also in the process of recruiting 2,000 more scientists and hopes to get the nod by the beginning of the 12th Plan. DRDO needs mighty brains to work on its big-ticket missile projects, including the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), and the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM). The MR-SAM project is worth around `10,000 crore, while the SR-SAM sits on a whopping 30,000 crore.
Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: HOMECOMING: DRDO 2.0 triggers reverse brain drain; tech challenges key reason, claims Saraswat
---------- Post added at 03:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 PM ----------
Now, DRDO 2.0 triggers a reverse brain drain
BANGALORE: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is hit by a strange phenomenon. Often in the news for delayed and derailed projects, the DRDO top brass are now on Cloud 9, with hundreds of non-resident Indian (NRI) scientists making a beeline to be part of India’s gen-next defence projects.
Confirming this reverse brain drain trend to Express, DRDO chief V K Saraswat said requests are pouring in from NRIs from the US, Canada and UK. “We have a better system for R&D in India now and that makes the difference. Our challenges are current, which will satisfy the needs of out future system,” says Saraswat.
But even Saraswat agrees that DRDO will have to mend its ways to create the much-needed brand identity. “If we stick to our deadlines and set realistic targets, our projects will brand for ourselves. And our customers will be our brand ambassadors,” says Saraswat.
W Selvamurthy, chief controller (R&D), DRDO, says the reforms being initiated following the P Rama Rao Committee recommendations are slowly showing results. “Decision-making has become faster with directors getting more power. NRI scientists watching us closely have realised the changing philosophies of DRDO. Last year, we hired 40 NRIs and 400-plus are waiting to get in,” says Selvamurthy.
DRDO is now in the process of recruiting 2,000 more scientists and hopes to get the nod by the beginning of the 12th Plan. Defence Minister A K Antony has cleared the proposal, which is now with the Finance Ministry. The file will then move to the Cabinet Committee on Security for final approval. DRDO needs mighty brains to work on its big-ticket missile projects, including the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), and the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM). The MR-SAM project is worth around `10,000 crore, while the SR-SAM sits on a whopping `30,000 crore.
India’s late, but light fighter jet Tejas programme too is witnessing the getting-back-trend. “Scientists who left us for a brighter future want to make a comeback. We have taken people paying salaries that match industry standards. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys,” says a senior HR official with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).
ADA has already hired 30 people as Scientific Fellows in the 30-67 age group. The autonomous status of ADA and the much-needed out-of-the-box hiring drives are playing to their advantage.
Now, DRDO 2.0 triggers a reverse brain drain | | | The New Indian Express
