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Majority favours appointment of PCS officers as DMs

Bhopal: "Let the spoils of power be rip open for every citizen of this great democratic nation", says Sanjiv a respondent to the querry "Should PCS officers be appointed DMs?" put up on the News and Views section of the popular whispersinthecorridors.com.
Corroborating, S Vikrma another respondent - referring to Uttar Pradesh government's move to appoint PCS officials as DMs - says that other states should also follow. "In the days of the British Raj, an ICS man alone could become Collector because only a British could sustain and consolidate the Raj. And those brown-skinned Indians who managed to get into ICS were said to be more British than the Britishers as these natives were the products of the Macaulay system of education which had aimed at producing such Indians who could continue and strengthen the Raj", he says.
"It is unfortunate that the same edifice is continuing at the district level even after Independence, with the IAS replacing the ICS. This thoughtless status-quoism needs to be changed. Over the years the PCS personnel have proved their usefulness. But for their role, the government machinery at the grass-root level would have collapsed. It is a matter of discomfort that their role has never been judged on merit", he adds.
In all 70 per cent respondents to the above question favoured appointment of PCS as DMs if they are competent. Infact some of them said, "this issue has no meaning in the age of globalisation. There should be no IAS/IFS/PCS/PPS etc. Only professional competence should be the criteria for appointment to the important posts in bureaucracy".
But there were others, only 30 per cent, who said that PCS should not be appointed as DM. "PCS officers should not be appointed as DMs. They have narrow vision, less exposure to wide sections of administration, and by years of playing 'yesmen' they command lesser repsect of piers".
"Instead, officers from class I central services are much suited. If there is any derth of IAS or suitable IAS, officers drawn from Central services would be better replacements in view of the fact that they are selected from the same lot as the IAS and in terms of experience and exposure they are equal to any other IAS", said P K Mishra.

Grim Days ahead-say astrologers

Rains, Israel-Lebanon war and terrorists threat have kept engaged everyone's attention. Astrologers say that things may not relent in weeks to come. Natural disasters like earthquake and floods, accidents in skies, fierce battles between countries in West Asia, rising internal discontent in Pakistan, terrorist attacks in some parts of the world including India and unexpected political turmoil in India may continue to cause worries till September-end. Death of some prominent national figure is also indicated. In short grim days are ahead,say astrologers.

ADG ADG on Compulsory wait !

ADG Prasar Bharti Sanjeev Dutta is reported to have been put on compulsory wait.

Now fresh panel for NHAI Chairman's post

When TamilNadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Laluji's candidate R K Singh lost the job of NHAI Chairman. Now a fresh panel will be prepared for the post of Chairman National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).Earlier a search committee had selected former Railway Board Chairman R K Singh for the post.

Ansari to be Dy Secretary UPSC

Nuruddin Ansari is joining the UPSC as Deputy Secretary. He is 1983 batch IRPS officer.

Gupta to join GoI

Arun Kumar is going to the Centre on deputation as Senior Regional Manager FCI Haryana Region. He is 1992 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Aisola to head new Branch Secreteriat in MEA

Ravi Shankar Aisola (IFS 86) has been posted as Head of newly opened Branch Secretariat of MEA in Hyderabad. He will work in the capacity of Joint Secretary.

Narang is Director (Projects) in MEA

Y C Narang has been deployed as Director (Projects) in MEA after his return from Vancouver. He is accredited to 1990 batch of IFS.

Saran transferred to Delhi

Sumit Saran, SP CBI in Chandigarh, has been transferred to the CBI Headquarters in Delhi.

Jayaram to head ISEC

N Jayaram of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, will be the new Director of the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore.

Alka Bhargava is Director HRD

Alka Bhargava has joined as Director Higher Education in the HRD Ministry. She is 1987 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Former IAS officer dies

Anil Kumar Majumdar, a former senior IAS official of the Maharashtra cadre, who had served equal stints with the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India has passed away in Mumbai. He was 80 years old and had been ailing for some time.

Vigilance Commission to be set up in Punjab

There is a proposal to set up Vigilance Commission in Punjab.

P K Mishra gets Secretary rank in GoI

DR Pramod Kumar Mishra has been promoted to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India with effect from July 1. 1972 batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, Mishra, will now be Secretary National Disaster Management Authority.

Rani Jadhav promoted

Chairperson of the Mumbai Port Trust Ms Rani Jadhav has been promoted to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India. She is 1970 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
( We said this on July 7)

Ms Veena Sreeram Rao promoted in GoI

DG CAPART Ms Veena Sreeram Rao has got in-situ promotion.She is 1972 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Sujit Banerjee gets promotion in CVC

Secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Sujit Banerjee, has been promoted to the equivalent rank of Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on June 20 )

Gupta also gets promotion in GoI

Secretary of the National Commission for Women N P Gupta has been promoted equivalent to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1972 batch IAS officer of TamilNadu cadre.

Ravi Dhingra is Secretary in GoI

Adviser Inter-State Council has taken over as Secretary National Commission for Minorities.1972 batch Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer, Dhingra, has succeeded 1971 batch Haryana cadre IAS officer Deepa Jain Singh who is now Secretary Child and Women Welfare.
( We said this on July 31 )

Dutt takes over as NSG Chief

Jyoti Krishan Dutt has taken over as the Director-General of the National Security Guard. He is 1971 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre.

IPS changes in Uttar Pradesh

S K Rizvi has been appointed DG Special Investigations.Ashutosh Kumar will be SP Mau.B K Maurya has been moved to Inter-State Police.Sanjay Singhal will be new SP of Rai Barelley.Amardatta Mishra has been made DIG Azamgarh.M Karndhar will now move to the HRC Branch.

Unni is Chairman Police Housing Corporation MP

C P G Unni has been appointed Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation. He is 1973 batch IPS officer.

IPS changes in Madhya Pradesh

Dev Raj Virdi will now be Commissioner SC Welfare.Manoj Jhalani has been given additional charge of Mining Corporation.Collector Bhind R A Agrawal has been removed.

FORUM

Is your site only for IAS officers? It is visited by officers of other services also. Then why cover only matters relating to IAS.Senior CSS officers are awaint their empanellment for promotion to the NFSG of Director ever since 2000. The file it seems is being progressed at snails speed and even after being cleared by the Selection Committee, final orders are still a distant hope. It is understood that in this case the Government is not allowing individual their legitimate benefit of arrears. despite the fact that (i) delay in on the part of the Government; (ii) the grade of Director is 'Non-functional' and the individuals holding the post of Deputy Secretary can be promoted in situ, under the rules without involving assumption of charge; and (iii) it is not the individual who would have refused promotion if allowed in time. The CSS Deputy Secretaries are thus being denied the benefit of pay-fixation with arrears.

Your site should cover Central Secretariat Service Officers also. Thanks
D R Sharma

Aaj Ki Aawaz

IMAGINARY INTERVIEW WITH SONIA GANDHI

Sonia Gandhi is on vacation. And by the wonder of imagination I get to interview her again while she's on vacation.

I land up at Wildflower's The Restaurant. The Restaurant has a large open-air terrace offering a panoramic view over the mountain…… the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Sonia is seated at one end of the Terrace and I go up to her table and wish her and she beckons me to take a seat.

Sonia: Mr. Kumar how come whenever I'm here for a vacation you land up to interview me???
Me: 10 Janpath is like a fortress and to get to interview you one has to go through several layers of security and cutlery…… here its easier!!!
Sonia: Delhi is like a madhouse and I need time off to recharge my batteries….. just see the view…… sorry what would you like to have…. Pepsi or Coke????
Me: Madam what dushmani do you have with me????
Sonia: No dushmani….. but why do you feel so???
Me: Madam people are avoiding Pepsi and Coke and here you are asking me to choose one????
Sonia: No no……. but don't you feel all this hoopla is just a knee jerk reaction???
Me: Madam Politicians, Officials and even FICCI Members prohibit their near and dear from drinking Pepsi or Coke but encourage the Public to continue drinking the Colas…… Madam would you encourage your near and ear to drink these Colas????
Sonia: I'm as it is a Nimbu Pani proponent !!
Me: But then why did you offer me a Cola choice????
Sonia: Habit….. anyway enough of this now tell me what would you like???
Me: Coffee... espresso please.

Sonia beckons the waiter and orders a Coffee for me and a refill for herself.

Me: Madam I'm puzzled by Natwar's flip flop!!!
Sonia: Nut….. sorry Natwar Ji seems to be under the influence of his son and in his 'putrah moh' has really reacted very poorly!!!
Me: But don't you feel that by targeting Manmohan he is actually targeting you????
Sonia: He's never been able to palate my dependence on Manmohan ji….. I feel he's plain and simple J of Manmohan ji!!!
Me: He's threatened to reveal Congress's dark secrets!!!
Sonia: Yes I've heard of his threats……… well as I see it its just empty threats!!!!
Me: Madam he's been in your Party for decades and decades…. I'm sure he's privy to a lot of secrets!!!
Sonia: I'm in the least bit worried about his threats…… and for you info all Political Parties in India have dark secrets and we are all privy to each other's secrets……… but that does not stop us from taking on each other… ….capite!!!!
Me: Now after showing Congress his fists Natwar Ji is doing a Namaste to Congress again!!!!
Sonia: Though he was outweighed and outclassed his newly appointed Managers, Amar, Yashwant and Digvijay, egged him to take on Manmohan……. but then seems reality sunk in and he's now doing Namaste!!!!
Me: Would you take his belligerence lightly…… because if you do you are setting a wrong precedence and in fact encouraging such behavior!!!!
Sonia: He's been issued a Show Cause Notice……. lets see what his reply is…. I would not like to comment before I see his reply!!!!
Me: You better get him to write the reply in front of a First Class Magistrate……. because tomorrow he'll turn around and say that the signature is his but the matter in the reply is a 'cut and paste' job!!!!
Sonia: You forget that the Delete, Home , End buttons are under my finger...comprendere!!!!

My coffee arrives and the Waiter pours a fresh cup of Coffee for Sonia too!!!!

Me: Recently there has been a lot of talk of Manmohan being the second fiddle!!!
Sonia: Not at all….. Manmohan Ji is the PM and as he has his plate full I look after his political work!!!
Me: But Madam everything has a political angle!!!!
Sonia: I only advice him on the political aspect!!!
Me: So in fact you have a say in everything!!!
Sonia: Everything that has a political implication!!!
Me: How does it work…… does Manmohan send his draft decision to you or do you send him your decision on how to take his decisions ????
Sonia: Manmohan Ji is a very perceptive man and he knows my mind…….. so mostly he informs me of his decisions and then I take a political check and revert back to him!!!! Though sometimes I do forward him my decisions on how he should implement his decisions…… all depends on the political impact!!!!
Me: As I see it the Congress President's word is final in the Congress and UPA Government interaction…..very unlike the Indian President and PM equation!!!!
Sonia: That is because the Indian President is supposed to be apolitical whereas I head a political Party and have to be 100% political……savvy!!!!

Somebody from Sonia's staff comes with her mobile phone but she refuses to take the call!!!

Sonia: I'm on holiday……no calls….. no meetings!!!!
Me: Somnath Da is really at the receiving end!!!
Sonia: That's bad because he is a stickler for rules!!!
Me: I think that's his problem….. a Speaker has to be a artful Arbitrator……. Somnath Da behaves like a School Principal who has a very foul temper!!!
Sonia: I think Somnath Da is facing the most belligerent House!!!
Me: What about his temper…. seems being a Red he's always seeing red!!
Sonia: I've been told that both he and Pranab Da are under the treatment of a Homeopath for their tempers!!!!
Me: And they should send the prescription to Buddhadeb…… after Dalmiya's win he's been in a foul mood!!!
Sonia: People should understand the pressures that we politicians have to work under….. stress and frayed tempers are a natural outcome…… capire!!!!

Sonia asks me if I would like to have ice cream and on my accepting beckons the Waiter and orders ice cream.

Me: UP elections are around the corner…. Congress's only hope here is Rahul!!!
Sonia: When he's ready he'll enter!!!
Me: Madam first there were rumors that Rahul would be inducted into the Cabinet …… then there were rumors that he would get a Party post…. what's the delay!!!
Sonia: See he wants to make his entry on merit!!!
Me: Well he managed your Election campaign for you post Oop election!!!
Sonia: Well he seems to think this was not enough!!!
Me: Well if he's looking for UP to prove his mettle then its going to take some time…… because as of now Congress's haalath is not too good!!!! I feel that Congress needs to put the horse in front of the cart to start moving…… as of now the cart is without a horse….. so let Rahul lead Congress in UP…. the sooner the better……. otherwise Congress's UP cart is going to stand stationery……. samjhe Madam ji!!!

The ice cream comes….. triple sundaes….. and we delve into our ice creams!!!!! After the trip to heaven via the Sundae I return back to earth and take leave of Sonia. I go into the Bookshop in the Lobby and there I find Natwar nervously browsing books…… he asks the attendant if they have the Book titled ' Thirty ways to apologize for your brat'!!!!! I give him a amusing look and walk out!!!

Bharat Kumar

aaj_ki_aawaz@rediffmail.com

WHISPERS .... CORPORATE WORLD

Akbar is MD of KSFE

Former General Manager of Federal Bank and CEO of Kabul Bank A Akbar has joined as Managing Director of the Kerala State Financial Enterprises.

Gupta joins Calcutta Dock System

Goutam Gupta has taken over as deputy container terminal manager of the Calcutta Dock System.

Singh appointed CEO of Jharkhand project

RP Singh has taken over as CEO of JSW Steel's Jharkhand project.

Chopra is CEO

Tejpreet Singh Chopra has been appointed President and CEO of GE Commercial Finance India.

Rao is Director of Andhra Bank

K. Rama-koteswara Rao, general secretary, All-India Andhra Bank Officers' Federation, has been appointed Director of the Andhra Bank.

Tata elected Chairman

Ratan N. Tata, has been elected as the Chairman of the Tala Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd.. of the company.

Super Saver Tickets validity extended

Indian has extended the validity of tickets under its Super Saver scheme, for travel till Sept. 30, 2006. All Super Saver tickets whose validity had expired, will be considered for extension of validity, against a charge of Rs.500 per coupon.
The hugely popular Super Saver Utsav scheme at present offers 4 Economy class coupons for Rs.22,000 or 4 Executive Class coupons for Rs.30,000 for travel on domestic sectors. Similarly, an 8 coupon offer in Economy class would cost Rs.46,000 whereas the same in Executive class would cost Rs.64,000.
If any Super Saver ticket is more than one year old (calculated from the date of original issue), then such a ticket would need to be reissued. Re-issuance charge of Rs.500 per ticket will be collected in addition to the validity extension charges of Rs.500 per coupon.
Fuel surcharge of Rs.650 per coupon would also be levied on all such Super Saver tickets that are reissued for validity extension, on or after 8th August 2006.