(a) whether the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has constituted a Departmental inquiry into certain
alleged financial irregularities by which a huge sum has been granted to a Mathematical society; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had sanctioned projects to the CR Rao
Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science (AIMSCS), University of Hyderabad under Grants-in-Aid
scheme as per standard laid down procedure. The Institute is a highly reputed non-profit body and receives such Projects
& Grants from various other Departments of Government of India also. However, it is a fact that there were some
observations, of a preliminary nature, raised by audit authorities on the sanction of these projects. These observations
of the audit authorities have been replied by the DRDO.