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Avinash Chander to continue as DRDO Chief on contract

India Blooms News Service | | 28 Nov 2014, 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Avinash Chander will continue as the Secretary of Department of Defence Research & Development, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday.

"The President is pleased to retire Dr. Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development (DOB: 06.11.1950), in the Ministry of Defence from Government Service with effect from 30.11.2014 (AN) on attaining the age of superannuation," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Chander will be retiring from government service with effect from Nov 30 on attaining the age of superannuation.

"The appointment of Dr. Avinash Chander beyond his date of retirement i.e. 30.11.2014 for 18 months would be on contract basis, with the same terms and conditions as he would be entitled to Secretary (DRD) before the date of retirement. His contractual term will end on 31 May 2016," the statement said.

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