Former ISRO Chairman, Mr G. Madhavan Nair, today favoured making public reports of two committees and a high-level team on the controversial Antrix—Devas deal.
“There is nothing related to Defence or anything. So, better to put the whole document in public domain,” Mr Nair, who along with three other scientists has been barred from holding any government posts on the basis of the two reports, told PTI.
An internal committee under B.N. Suresh reviewed the deal.
Last year, a high-powered committee, comprising Mr B.K. Chaturvedi and Mr Roddam Narasimha, reviewed the technical, commercial, procedural and financial aspects of the agreement.
Later in 2011, a five-member high-level team headed by former Central Vigilance Commissioner, Mr Pratyush Sinha, examined the deal and identified acts of omission and commission by government officials.
Meanwhile, Mr Nair expressed confidence that the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, would revoke the order against him and the three other scientists.
Mr Nair said he told the Prime Minister in a letter that the order amounts to tarnishing the image of the reputed scientists.
He said the normal procedure is to give individuals an opportunity to explain if any panel comes out with any findings against them.
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