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BENGALURU: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has registered a complaint against Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space (DoS), Dr K Sivan, over allegations of irregularities in recruiting his son in ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, by bypassing norms.
The complaint “171623/2021/vigilance-6”, dated January 25, 2021 names LPSC Director Dr V Narayanan, and alleges that the recruitment of Dr Sivan’s son Sidharth S was not just a matter of conflict of interest, but a case of “favouritism and conspiracy to benefit the Secretary DoS and Chairman ISRO (Sivan) and his son”.
Appointment of ISRO chief Dr K S Sivan s son S Sidharth raises eyebrows
Bengaluru
A complaint has been filed with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) over allegations of irregularities in recruiting Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman and secretary, Dept of Space (DoS), Dr K Sivan Sivanâs son S Sidharth in ISROâs Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram.
The CVC subsequently registered the complaint, setting into motion a preliminary process, according to media reports.
The complaint alleges Sidharthâs recruitment was not just a case of conflict of interest, but also a case of âfavouritism and conspiracy to benefit the secretary DoS and Chairman ISRO (Sivan) and his sonâ. The complainant has named LPSC director Dr V Narayanan who allegedly showed haste in the appointment anticipating a transfer to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. Dr Narayanan is a rocket propulsion expert who joined ISRO in 1984 and has been