Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing Corporate support to DRDO HQrs Clusters/ Labs on all issues related to General Management and Welfare activities including comprehensive back up support.

• Provide all necessary assistance to the Labs/Estts of DRDO, as and when required, for the court cases related to accidents of the Government vehicles.
• Process lab proposals for getting charged expenditure sanctioned from MOD for compensation awarded by MACT/Court.

• Examine and process the proposals of DRDO Aided Schools for funding. Obtain expenditure status from the schools and verify their statements.

• Coordination for all issues related to DRDO-Apollo Hospital.

• Verification of memberships of the Associations.
• Process the requests for recognition of Unions and Associations for approval of the Competent Authority.

• Process proposals received from Labs for administrative approvals related to:-
• Establishing MI room in the labs.
• Private security covers in the labs.

• Prompt draft replies to the Parliament Questions for onward transmission to DPA

• Annual budget estimates for DRDO HQrs.
• Review of expenditure status under various Heads.
• Process for procurement of stationery, office/ IT/communication equipment for DRDO HQrs.
• Finalise the Annual Maintenance Contracts for all the office equipment of DRDO HQrs.
• Financial sanction for Cash Awards/Misc/ Expenses for DRDO HQrs.
• Maintain the stock ledgers and conduct annual stock verification.
• Condemnation of unserviceable items/equipment.

• Process the Security Services Contract under 5.2 (ii) of Delegation of Financial Powers dated 28 June 2018, of all DRDO Labs/Estt, which falls under the delegated powers of DMS & DG (R&M).

• Exercise financial powers delegated to DMS as per Government letter No DRDO/DFMM/FA/83226/M/01/1174/D(R&D) dated 28 June 2018 in respect of labs proposals beyond the powers of the lab Directors.

• Process proposals for sanctioning of move of non officials. Prepare and examine their TA/DA claims and process with CDA (R&D) for payment.
• Process proposals, related to the following, of the Labs/Clusters/Corporate Directorates for Approval of the Competent Authority:
• Air travel of non-officials in Executive Class.
• Regularisation of air tickets purchased through un-authorized agents.
• Time bar sanction for shifting of family and personal on permanent transfer.
• Time bar sanction for admitting TA/DA claims.
• Process the requirements for issue warrants (for self); family warrants/Form D, etc. to Service Personnel on the strength of DRDO HQrs, as per their entitlements.
• Issue movement order for temporary duty move and TA/DA requisitions for financial sanction.
• Process cases for regularization of loss of vouchers (tickets, boarding pass, etc.) in respect of temporary duty move.

• Process the proposals for foreign deputations. Obtain approval of the Competent Authority and political clearance from MEA. Arrange for issue of the Government letter and issue travel voucher.
• Provide necessary support/assistance to the officer proceeding on foreign deputation for issue of official passport, stamping of visa, blocking and issue of tickets by the authorized agents etc.

• Ensure that the transport requirements are met.
• Ensure that the DRDO HQ fleet of vehicles is utilized and properly maintained.
• Periodically constitute Regional Station Boards (zone wise) to consider pre-mature condemnation of vehicles, on the Regular Establishment (RE) of the labs/establishments.
• Issue financial sanction to the Labs/Units for purchase of new/replacement of downgraded vehicles, on the basis of authorization.
• Booking accommodation for officers visiting Delhi at DRDO Guest House at Development Enclave, on daily basis.

Process the proposals from the labs and the DRDO HQrs, for approval of the Competent Authority for

• Residential Telephones.
• New EPABX Exchange etc.
• ISD facility on office/residential telephones.
• Official telephones in case of new establishments and any additional requirements in old establishment.
• Act as a nodal point for receipt and dispatch of Dak for all the offices/Directorates of DRDO Bhawan and its redistribution to the concerned offices/Directorates.

• Act as a nodal point for implementation and providing interpretations of various provisions under the labour legislations to the labs/estts of DRDO.
• Periodically review and update labour and welfare policies of DRDO covering policies to be implemented, both all the lab level (such as Death Relief Fund, Relief Fund, Retirement Fund, Medical Benefit Fund, Labour Welfare Fund, Welfare Committees, etc) and at the corporate level (Such as DRDO Benevolent Fund Trust Defence Civilian Medical Aid (DCMA) Fund etc).
• Handle all representations and demands of Trade Unions Associations and Federations, made to DRDO and MoD (including disposal of the representations)
• Perform control functions over the Labour Officer/AL WC/DLWC and assign the additional duties amongst them in consultation with Secretary, D (R&D). Examine their returns / reports and advise them whenever required.

• Finalise the contract for hiring of various categories of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled personnel required on short term basis, for smooth functioning of DRDO HQ.
• Liaise with Directorate of V&S and MoD Security H-Block for issue of temporary security passes for the hired contract personnel for entry to DRDO Bhawan.
• Perform the role of nodal point for making arrangement for conduct of various National Events/Conferences/Awards Distribution etc.

• Liaise with CW & E for maintenance of auditorium and conference halls at DRDO Bhawan, DRDO Camp at Timarpur, NGO Hostel at Development Enclave and Development Enclave Guest House.
• Finalise the contract for security services and hygiene control of DRDO Bhawan complex.