Sh. Pramod Shukla, Scientist 'F' has been appointed as Director Management Services with effect from 01-05-2008.
Historical Background
History of this Directorate can be traced back to 1979 when DRDO HQrs was reorganised. In 1979, two sections namely RD-29 (b) I and RD-29 (b) were created under AD (Budget/Plan) to deal with matters like general administration, contingency, telephones, travel etc. In Dec 1982, a need to have a separate Directorate of Establishment was felt and this Directorate was created with Dy Dir (Estt) as its head. Lt Col SK Mangal was the first officer incharge of this Directorate. In 1983, DD (Admin) was merged with Dy Dir (Estt) and was renamed as Dy Dir (Adm/Estt). keeping the overall growth of DRDO and responsibilities of this Directorate in view, this post was upgraded to the post of a Director (Adm/Estt) in 1986. Lt Col KP Gupta thus became the first Director. In Mar 1991, this Directorate was divided into two distinct Directorates i.e. Directorate of Admin and Directorate of Management Services. Duties allotted to each of these Directorate were as follows:-.
	Directorate of Administration: To deal with matters pertaining to administrative support for Labs/Estts e.g., JCM/Union/Associations, Schools, Canteens, Factories Act etc. Directorate of Management Services: To deal with matters concerning administrative support to DRDO HQrs e.g., transport, accommodation, telephones, office equipment, stationary, TA/DA etc.
The above two Directorates were again merged into one Directorate in Nov 1992 and known as Directorate of Management Services. First Director of this reorganised Directorate was Brig SA Zaidi. This nomenclature & Organisation has been retained till date.
Charter of Duties
This Directorate has been playing a very significant role in providing support services to all the Directorates at DRDO HQ as well as to all the Labs of DRDO. Some of the main charter of duties of this Directorate are as follows:-
All matters relating to JCM/Unions/Associations/Works Committees and associated labour laws. Various activities relating to foreign travel for official purpose like processing of Foreign Deputation cases, issue of official passport, vise notes and visa, tickets etc. Sanction of Security Contract, Conservancy Contract Consultancy/advice/guidance to Labs/Estt on provisions of Factories Act/Labour laws Management of DRDO aided schools Sanction of funds for Wet Canteen in the Labs/Estts Sanction of funds for creches in the Lab/Estt Admin support to various Offices/Dtes in HQ ie. provision of stationery and allied items,  office equipment and infrastructure, telephone, maintenance contract etc. Provision of transport and accommodation Financial support to DRDO HQs including cash advances, processing of bills & payments,  TA/DA, movement orders etc. Management of DRDO Benevolent Fund.
Achievements
Some of the innovative tasks taken up & completed in the recent past by this Directorate are as follows:-
Courier Dak service has been started between Delhi and Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai Comprehensive "DRDO Transport Policy" has been evolved and introduced for the first time in DRDO. Here again the object was to simplify procedures, enhance delegation to Lab Directors for functional convenience and efficiency A compendium of office orders/instructions has been issued which incorporates various policy Ietters/guidelines/procedures on various subjects dealt by this Directorate. A transit facility for staff has been created at Delhi A new filing system has been introduced in the HQ Working of all DRDO aided schools has been reviewed and a comprehensive guidelines have been issued which will result in enhancement of satisfaction level with minimum cost. A 'handbook on welfare' has been compiled and issued to all Labs/Estts.
Profile of Head of Estt.
Sh. Pramod Shukla, Scientist 'F' has been appointed as Director Management Services with effect from 01 May 2008.