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Vijay Singh is new Secretary Defence

Vijay Singh will be new Secretary Defence.1970 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Vijay Singh is presently Secretary Surface Transport.He will succeed Shekhar Dutt who is superannuating on July 31.

Shekhar Dutt to be Dy NSA

Secretary Defence Shekhar Dutt will be new Deputy National Security Advisor. He is 1969 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. Dutt is superannuating by this month end.

Maini appointed Chairman of NHAI

J S Maini has been appointed Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
( We said this on May 11)

Pradip Kumar is new Secretary Disinvestment

Chairman of the NHAI Pradip Kumar has been moved as Secretary Disinvestment.He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Brahma Dutt is new Secretary Surface Transport

Brahma Dutt will succeed Vijay Singh as Secretary Surface Transport. He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Sheela Bhide to head ITOP

Dr Ms Sheela Bhide will head the ITPO.She is 1973 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Ajay Shankar is Secretary IPP

Ajay Shankar has been appointed Secretary Industrial Policy and Promotion.He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He will succeed A K Dua who is retiring by this month end.

Fernandez takes of as Secretary to the President

Christy Leon Fernandez has taken over as Secretary to the new President Ms Pratibha Patil. He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
( We said this yesterday)

Dadwal is new Police Chief Delhi

Y S Dadwal has been appointed new Police Commissioner Delhi. He is 1974 batch IPS officer of UT cadre.
( We said this yesterday and on July 3 )

Katna gets DG rank in Delhi

U K Katna has been promoted to the rank of DG in Delhi police. He is 1974 batch IPS officer.

Kiran Bedi proceeds on leave

Ms Kiran Bedi has proceeded on three months leave in protest against the appointment of his junior Y S Dadwal as Delhi Police Commissioner. She is 1972 batch IAS officer.

Kidwai to be Dy Secretary President

Faiz Ahmad Kidwai is going as Deputy Secretary to the new President Ms Pratibha Patil. He is 1996 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

CCIT transfers soon

Posting of over two dozen Chief Commissioners of Income Tax is expected to be made in a couple of days.

IAS changes in Haryana

Over half a dozen IAS officers have been reshuffled in Haryana.

1976 batch IPS is DGP
1976 batch IPS officer Yumnam Joykumar Singh has been appointed to the grade of Director General of Police in Manipur.

Dr Shrivastava moves to Delhi
Dr Alok Kumar Shrivastava has been moved from Sikkim as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, PIME-NEC, New Sikkim House, New Delhi. He is 1984 batch IAS officer.

Alok Verma leaves AajTak
Executive Producer of the Aaj Tak Alok Verma has quit. He was heading the Media institute of the News Channel. Verma is expected to join Triveni Channel.

Railway slashes e-ticket charge

With A view to encourage e-ticket usage, Indian Railways has reduced the e-ticket service charges. Minimum charge of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for e-tickets for Sleeper Class has been reduced from Rs. 15 to Rs 10 per ticket. Besides these minimum charges, the other additional charges per passenger will continue as at present. Service charges for issuing e-ticket for Rail Travellers Service Agents (RTSA)/Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)/Indian Association of Tour Agents (IATA) members, Petrol Pumps, ATMs, Electronic Point of Sale (e-pos) and e-seva counters shall be reduced from Rs. 15/- to Rs 10/- per ticket for Sleeper/2S classes and from Rs. 25/- to Rs. 20/- per ticket for AC classes.

FORUM

The system and ISS has to be redefined

There is no need to be apologetic being a statistician. The way BPO market for analytics is booming in India is a clear indication of maturing of "Information Age" in the real sense. The hitherto marginal role accorded to the Statistical System / ISS in India is only an indication of the inefficient/ineffective way we have been used to do things in the name of public policy. The System/Service has, in fact, has to redefine itself as providers of quality statistical information to all stake holders - just not policy makers -and the recent actions of the Government in creating a National Statistical Commission and declaring the 29th June as Statistics Day are in the right earnest. Africa declared its Statistics Day almost 20 years ago and we have much catching up to do to be on par with rest of the world. That is indeed a tragedy for a system that made pioneering contributions that have been imitated the world over. The system needs capable managers and the officers of ISS, whenever given a reasonable environment have proved themselves capable.

T R Sreenivas

Merge IES into IAS

The cross-firing on the Indian Economic Service (IES) regarding the Contribution/Role of IES in the last few days has become quite interesting
Nobody but an absolute ignoramus would agree with generalizations that the contribution of any service in the Government is "infructuous". The barbs and brickbats that we 'babus' receive from the press and general public are indeed the fruits and testimony of our collective endeavour.
This portal attracts erudite officers whose engagement on the following is warranted for an informed discussion on the subject.

(i) There is certainly something seriously wrong in the delivery systems that have evolved in the name of Economic Divisions (ED) manned by IES in various ministries. The very same officers who are brilliant in other divisions clam up and suffocate when they are posted in EDs

(ii) The reasons are not far to seek, the EDs do not have a defined role and are often saddled with the residuary work that other divisions are unequipped or unwilling to take up. The secretarial staff at the disposal of ED is minimalist, mainly comprising of rejects from other divisions.

(iii) I completely agree that IES officers are not meant to do research, their primary work should be application of their technical knowledge towards management of the economy. Anybody who wishes to pursue research should join an appropriate research institution where his efforts get due recognition and should not languish in the Government. This is starkly obvious. But then why have EDs evolved the way they have? The reason again is simple. Since the IAS is unwilling to share the cream or even the crumbs of economic administration with the IES, the administrative fiction of Economic Division suits everybody fine. The IAS retains the cream while IES gets a semblance of cadre and career progression.

(iv) The bottom of the barrel in ministerial hierarchy is scrapped by the CSS which obviously resents the presence of all services in the ministry. To make matters worse for IES, the IES is unevenly pitted against the academicians who also enter the Government laterally on posts that should be manned by IES.
(v) In the end what does the picture look like? We have four hundred odd IES officers trying to maintain their identity against the big daddy IAS with the CSS constantly tugging at their trousers and the mighty academia adding to their woes.

(vi) So it would be in the interest of all concerned that IES be abolished and merged with the IAS as the complementarities and synergies between the two services are maximum. Both services would gain immensely from the collective experiences of each other. It would be a WIN-WIN situation because the numerical strength of IES is miniscule to make a dent on the massive cadre of IAS. In any case, once IES is abolished and absorbed into the IAS the vast number of cadre posts of IES at the Centre would be released for filling up on deputation for suitable candidates from all services (mainly from the IAS) without any extra burden on the exchequer.
(vii) This should stop petty bickering in the Corridors of Power (real and portal) and release some energy for actual nation building which in principle is the primary concern of all services IAS, IES, CSS included!!

Deepak S

IES should not try to transgress into secretarial work

Regarding A K Murthy's observations, I would like to ask him about the role being performed by IES officers,( at present and in reality), in economic analysis for framing of policies of Government. It is very easy to talk in a theoretical manner about economic inputs, analysis etc, etc, but we all know, what IES officers as Additional Economic Advisors etc are doing in reality, just secretarial work. Let us not talk on a theoretical plane.
The point is very simple: While occupying cadre posts, IES should not try to transgress into domain of secretarial work ,which others should be doing.

Sarvesh Moorthy

CBDT and CBEC -lack of financial autonomy

The main problem in CBEC and CBDT is their lack of financial autonomy. The two Boards cant even purchase a pen without the concurrence of the IAS lobby. The Kelkar Committee itself had recommended to rectify this anomaly. But with such spineless people at the top in both the Boards, what can one expect?

An IRS Officer

About transfer policy of CBDT

The transfer policy in CBDT does not touch some who have been in Delhi and Mumbai for more than fifteen years .This may disturb some simple ones but the powerful officers. God knows their merit!.
A K Kumar

IRS has no problems in CBDT affairs

It is interesting to note that there are people who are keeping track of whether the new JS (non IAS) is effective or not and whether he/she is assertive vis-a-vis CBDT. We can all guess who the interested persons would be. Obviously those who have tasted power of ruling over the IRS officers and most often misbehaving with them. Of course, IRS has no problems with the new arrangement and in fact would want officer from own cadre to man such post. Why are officers from other service so interested in the affairs of CBDT when neither CBDT nor IRS have such problems.

Raghu

Why this delay ?

The government had announced that PSUs making profits will raise the age of retirement to 60. Why are the ministries not taking action? Is it because the heads don't want some officers to stay? .

Rashi

Committed Presidency

The new President of India has (perhaps) three tasks to perform to prove that reliance has not been wrongly placed in her by her mentors.

ONE. To enable Ms Sonia Gandhi to take over as Prime Minister of India with Man Mohan Singh as the Deputy Prime Minister.

TWO. To accept the mercy petition of the convicted terrorist Afzal Guru.

THREE. To dismantle Narendra Modi government in Gujarat.

All the above tasks may be completed within one year.

Prasadkeshav

TAIL-PIECE

Bureaucrats all over are keenly waiting for the age to go upto sixty two..as a result of sixth pay commission. Watch out Kahin Chhata vetan aayog chhati ka doodh na yaad dila de.

Ravi Pipal

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Pratibha Patil today steps into humongous shoes …. Kalam's!!!
Kalam leaves Rashtrapathi Bhavan to all round Salaams!!!

For sake of India's Presidency Patil's detractors will tone down detraction!!!
Allegations mein there will be a huge contraction!!

After all she's now the President……. however charges remain in the scales!!!
In respect of the Presidency the allegations may stop but nothing pales!!!

Manmohan says Pratibha's election is a matter of pride!!
But as for Indians I think we all feel that we've been taken for a ride!!!

Manmohan should realize that Indians take his statements with a pinch of namak!!!
Indians know to Sonia's taal Manmohan karta hai thumak thumak (dance)!!!

YSR Reddy as offered an unconditional apology…. is it enough???
Naidu should demand that YSR write the abuse on paper and paper mooh mein karre stuff!!!

Babies do not go back into their Mama's wombs neither to words go back into the gob!!!
This sort of behaviour should cost YSR his job!!!!

Seems Naidu pressed a nerve that made YSR scream in abuse!!!
Illegal mining TDP karr rahi thi accuse!!!

Why did a Punjab and Haryana HC Judge send a Lawyer to Agra for a mental test???
Opining that for his (Lawyer's) wife this Lawyer had become a pest!!

Or was it because this Lawyer was demanding that Judges to be held accountable???
And that is why the Judge declared this Lawyer as mentally unstable!!

Court has questioned Big B that how can he donate something that is not his????
Out of Big B's PR move Court has taken out the fizz!!!

In the Barabanki land matter status quo had been ordered by the Court!!!
Donating the land is akin to flouting Court's order is the Court's retort!!

Fact is Big B is trying to wiggle out of a corner he's put himself in!!
He's mistaken that by donating the land he'll wash off the 'sin'!!!

Hooda may be dropping Bhajan's son from his Cabinet… on expected lines!!!
Because Bhajan and son Kuldeep have already drawn with Congress battlelines!!

Bhajan is keeping quite while son takes on Congress….. why????
Seems Bhajan time karr raha hai buy!!!

Bhajan will strike when the iron is hot!!!!
And by the looks at least two years he's got!!!

In Haryana and Punjab anti incumbency takes its toll!!!
So Congress will be out in the next State Poll!!!

Then its either Chautala or Bhajan!!
Then will Haryanvis do Devi (Lal) ki pooja of sing Bhajan's bhajan???

Chahal is planning to pen a book on Punjab Police…… Shocking revelations!!!
Punjab Police says the torture accusations are Chahal's mental creations!!!

They say Chahal is upset because he's treated like others in jail!!!
All his intimidation tactics and tricks hooe hai fail!!

Actually when a robber is thrashed by Public he screams more than it actually hurts!!!
And if the Public pities him and loosens the grip out of their reach he spurts!!!

News is that after showing his fist for a day or two now Amrinder is cooling his heels!!
Sleeps and sleeps and only gets up for his Bloody Mary's and meals!!

He's now in touch with some sympathizers and is planning a lecture trip!!
To stay out for more time maybe he'll be saying that he'll be travelling by ship!!!

Subject of his Lecture will be 'cross border aashiqee'…..best way to improve ties!!!
And on this lecture tour he plans to take suits and ties!!

That's because he needs help to wear his payjama!!!
So for convenience sake he's changing his jaama ( Punjabi for dress)!!!

Kapil is abs right …. Tendu has failed India in crunch games!!!!
And this is one of Tendu's biggest shames!!

Tendu has always played for the record book!!!
Evident when at his stats you take a look!!!

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com r

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K Sankar to be Director Finance RIN !
K Sankar is being tipped to be new Director (Finance) of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam. He is presently ED in RIN.

Pankaj Narain is head in Deutsche Bank

Pankaj Narain of Fortis Private Banking Singapore has been appointed head of private clients by the Deutsche Bank.

Vicky Bindra is President and CEO of GE

GE Commercial Finance has announced that Vicky Bindra has been named President and CEO, GE Commercial Finance India. He succeeds Tejpreet S. Chopra who became President & CEO of GE India in June.

SAIL posts record profit of Rs. 1525 cr

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) of which Chairman is S.K.Roongta has achieved best-ever first quarter (Q1) financial performance during April-June 2007. SAIL's unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2007-08, show highest-ever Q1 profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 2308.98 crore, a 10% increase over the corresponding period last year (CPLY). The company's Q1 profit after tax (PAT) also grew 10% over CPLY and was the best-ever for the quarter at Rs. 1525.12 crore. The steel major achieved a turnover of Rs. 8898.45 crore, which was 5.8% higher than CPLY and also the highest recorded in any Q1. Responding to performance, SAIL Chairman Mr. S.K. Roongta said: "The company is ensuring full exploitation of its existing potential for a sustained growth and thrust will continue on implementation of modernisation & expansion plans." The company has recorded best-ever first quarter performance through its continued emphasis on production of value-added steel, improvement in techno-economic parameters, together with several cost reduction measures such as 150% increase in coal production from captive collieries. The company also stepped up captive production of iron ore and fluxes to match the higher hot metal production in Q1. Prudent financial management and 28% higher e-sales and e-procurement at Rs. 740 crore also helped SAIL in improving its bottom-line.SAIL has achieved record production of 3.8 million tonnes (MT) of hot metal and 3.4 MT of crude steel during Q1 with capacity utilisation of blast furnaces going up to 110%. In regard to techno-economic parameters, improved blast furnace productivity, higher production through continuous casting route, reduction in coke rate, etc., were achieved during the quarter. Major capital repairs were undertaken in the Hot Strip Mills at Bokaro and Rourkela Steel Plants along with annual maintenance shutdowns of other critical finishing mills in the first quarter. In spite of this, the SAIL plants could operate facilities at 108% of capacity to produce 3 MT of saleable steel. SAIL could reduce its overall borrowings by Rs. 833 crore during the quarter, bringing down its total debt exposure to Rs. 3347 crore. This improved the company's debt-equity ratio to 0.18:1 as on 30.6.07 as compared to 0.24:1 on 31.3.07. There was a saving of 15% in the company's interest outgo as well. During the quarter some major production units were commissioned - Blast Furnace 7 at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), Coke Oven Battery at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), Bloom Caster at Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP), etc. In-principle approval was given for modernisation & expansion of BSP and RSP involving an estimated outlay of over Rs. 19,000 crore.

CIL and NTPC join hands
Coal India Limited (CIL) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) have joined hands to form a new company. The company will undertake development, operation and maintenance of coal blocks and integrated coal-based power plants.

Cisco's innovative new data centre

Cisco has announced VFrame Data Centre (VFrame DC), an orchestration platform that leverages network intelligence to provision resources together as virtualized services. This industry-first approach greatly reduces application deployment times, improves overall resource utilization, and offers greater business agility. Further, VFrame DC includes an open API, and easily integrates with third party management applications, as well as best-of-breed server and storage virtualization offerings.

HPCL & Mittals move further for GGSRL

Arun Balakrishnan C&MD of HPCL has handed over a share certificate to L N Mittal, founder and Chairman of Mittal Investments s.a.r.l(MI).He did so in the presence of Murli Deora Indian Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas. M/S Mittal Group presented a cheque for Rs 500 crore as part of their equity contribution in the JV company M/s Guru Govind Singh Refinery Ltd (GGSRL). This marks the formal participation of MI through its 100% subsidiary M/s Mittal Energy Investments Pte Ltd as joint venture(JV) partner of HPCL in M/S GGSRL.The GGSRL is setting up a 9 MMTPA Bhatinda Refinery in Punjab.On this occasion, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel, Petroleum Secretary M. S. Srinivasan were also present along with Chairman IOC, C&MD BPCL, C&MD EIL, senior officers of Petroleum Ministry, HPCL, Mittal Investments and other oil PSUs.According Murli Deora the Punjab refinery at Bhatinda is the single largest investment of about Rs 19,000 crore, at any location in Punjab.

Punjab CM's full support to Bhatinda GGRSL

Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal has offered the state government's full support to the Bhatinda located Guru Govind Singh Refinery Ltd(GGSRL)project of Rs.19000 crore.This assurance was given by Badal during a meeting that he had with Indian Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora in Delhi.Minister of State Dinshaw Patel, Petroleum Secretary M. S. Srinivasan, L N Mittal founder and Chairman of Mittal Investments s.a.r.l(MI), Arun Balakrishnan C&MD HPCL, senior officers of Petroleum Ministry, Government of Punjab, HPCL, Mittal Investment, etc were present.