BEL announces new executive positions

Mr Manmohan Handa took charge as Director (Bangalore Complex) of BEL on June 24, 2014. He was GM (Missile Systems)/BG before his elevation. Mr Manmohan Handa joined BG Complex in 1978 after completing BE (Mechanical) from REC Kurukshetra. He served as AGM (Systems) and AGM (Antenna) at GAD from 2004-2008, before taking charge as GM (NAMU) in 2008. He was posted as GM (EM)/BG in 2010. In 2013, he took charge as GM (MS)/BG. Mr Handa has been Programme Manager for two pan-India projects: POLNET and establishment of strategic communication network in Akhnoor, Poonch & Rajouri of J&K. He has led teams in the manufacture of high-end simulators for weapon and radar systems. NAMU saw a turnaround in sales and profit during his tenure as GM. As GM (MS)/BG, he succeeded in supplying two squadrons of Akash Missile System for the Indian Air Force and equipment for ‘First of Production Model’ of Akash (Army version). As GM (EM)/BG, he was instrumental in the development of the new EVM with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. He has also played a pivotal role in developing BEL’s low cost Tablet PC. Mr Handa, who holds a PG Diploma in Materials Management from the Indian Association of Materials Management, Bangalore, has handled diverse areas including production control, subcontracts, industrial engineering, management services and systems (turnkey solutions). Two new GMs at BEL...