DRDO Chief sacked 15 months ahead of his contract term

NEW DELHI:
Government today removed Chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of the contract of Avinash Chander with effect from January 31, an official notification said.
Interestingly, Chander who was Secretary, Defence Research and Development cum Director General, DRDO and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, had retired on November 30 last on attaining 64 years of age and he was given a contract for 18 months till May 31 next year.
The removal of Chander after being given a contract raises questions over the Government action. (AGENCIES)

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