April 26, 2013.
Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister of India,
South Block,
New Delhi.
Dear Prime Minister:
I am enclosing an internet down-load which reveals that Mr. S.G. Pitroda, (US citizen?) is “Adviser to the Indian Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovation”. He owns a series of companies in the United States including one in Mexico by name Scientika dedicated to commercial purposes the very same issues for which he is Adviser and it appears to me that this is a case of conflict of interests as well as breach of national security. Mr. Pitroda is also head of a company that is commercially involved in mobile technology. This too would be a conflict of interest.
I would appreciate a reply whether you would consider this as a conflict of interests that deserves Mr. Pitroda to be dropped from the official position that he presently holds in the Government of India. I may also say that he is a Director in an Indian company named Young Indian. Before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Patiala House proceedings are pending where the company and its Directors have been accused of fraud, breach of trust and cheating. These proceedings are in a preliminary stage, but I shall keep you posted of further developments as and when these take place.
Best Regards,
Yours sincerely,
( SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY )
Development
1. Scientika |  |
As chairman of Scientika, Fostering Innovation through Knowledge Based in Mexico City, Scientika was founded in 2009 by Sam Pitroda along with Javier Jileta Scientika is dedicated to promote knowledge economy related activities such as sustainability, scientific, technological, educational, cultural researches and development. Scientika’s team is integrated by a group of Voung professionals with pasion for knowledge as the best tool for development and growth of a country. Knowledge as an intangible and abundant resource brings a constant renovation and always offers a positive outcome for society. In Scientika we believe that foster creation of "knowledge cities" as a space for network public and private sectors, academia and society to solve social problems trough innovation and knowledge. In scientika we believe that knowledge spread is as relevant as it's creation that's why we work with civil society, government, academia and private sector to create broad vision based on equality and honesty values | |
2. The Pitroda Group |  |
The Pitroda Group works as a consulting team directely guide by Sam Pitroda, who owns offices in India, Japan, United States, Mexico and China Pitroda offers consulting in subjects related to knowledge economies (like information access and information) and how to insert them in the new paradigm He works with the public and private sector in order to make new sinergies and build new knowledge clusters. | |
3. Global Knowledge Initiative |  |
With developing countries as a priority, we broker knowledge partnerships -partnerships between two or more people or institutions that generate new knowledge or transfer knowledge from where it is to where it is needed Our approach is systemic in that we work across the entire ecosystem of actors that enable innovation, including academia, private sector, and the public sector. We prioritize local development goals and demand-led processes for priority setting | |
http://www.sampitroda.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=135&lang=en