Awards for Pokhran, Prithvi scientists

8220;During my visits to various laboratories and scientific establishments under DRDO, I witnessed the dedication and commitment of our scientists and technicians. 8220;It felt that the work should be recognised,8221; the Defence Minister said. The scientists of the Prithvi missile system will get Rs 10 lakh and the scientists of the Integrated Airborne Electronic Warfare System, Tempest, will get another Rs 10 lakh for excellence and perfection in designingand developing leading to its production and induction in service.

Academic excellence awards of Rs 10 lakh will be shared by the teams led by Prof Bharathi Bhat of the Centre for Applied Research in Electronics CARE of IIT Delhi and Prof T K Ghoshal of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Calcutta.

Prof Bhat8217;s team has been chosen for innovation and development leading to the production of phased-controlled modules through indigenous efforts, which led to self-reliance in critical components required for electronic scanning of phased array multifunction radar, Nagendra. Prof Ghoshal8217;s team was selected for outstanding contribution in research and evolution of guidance and control algorithm for flight vehicles.

Also chosen for awards are eight DRDO scientists who will receive Rs one lakh each as 8220;scientists of the year8221; award, while six other scientists will get the DRDO young scientists award.

The awardees were selected on the recommendations of the awards committee. TheDRDO awards amounting to a total of Rs one crore was instituted by Defence Minister George Fernandes in the aftermath of sanctions, following the nuclear tests. The awards would be an annual feature, he said.

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