Techno-managerial issues discussed

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, April 6

The two-day annual Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Directors' Conclave to deliberate on techno-managerial issues and lay down objectives for the coming year began at Ramgarh near here on Friday.

Inaugurating the event, DRDO Chairman Dr S Christopher expressed the need for innovative mechanisms for better coordination between laboratories, cluster heads and corporate headquarters.

Stating that research and development by DRDO scientists is generating lot of knowledge and technologies, he asked laboratory directors to be cautious while transferring technologies to the industry to ensure that intellectual property rights are protected and retained with DRDO.

Pointing out that a lot of resources are spent in acquiring patents and that it is the responsibility of the scientists to ensure that patents are well used for national interest, he stressed upon the need to strengthen the project review mechanism to avoid delays.

Over 115 top officials of DRDO, including directors general of various clusters, directors of DRDO laboratories, corporate directors at DRDO headquarters and financial advisers are attending the conclave which is being organised by the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in collaboration with Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment and Defence Institute of High Altitude Research.