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Issar is Secretary Official Languages

Ranjit Issar has been appointed Secretary Official Languages.He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Renuka Vishwanathan is Secretary Disinvestment

Dr Renuka Vishwanathan Secretary Coordination has been appointed Secretary Disinvestment.She is 1971 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Veena Upadhyay shifted to Inter-State Council

Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Forest and Environment Veena Upadhyay has been moved to the Inter-State Council.She is 1976 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Pulls and pressures increase 1988 batch IAS list volume
Pulls and pressures are said to have increased the volume of the list that contains the names of those 1988 batch IAS officials who have been empanelled to the rank of joint secretary in the Government of India. While initially it contained 72 names, now the number has crossed eighty.

Three Secretary level postings in GoI this month

Three Secretary level postings of Parliamentary Affairs,Coordination and National Commission for Minorities are being filled up in a couple of days.

Jayant Prasad to move MEA
Senior IFS officer Jayant Prasad is moving from Geneva to the Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters.

Pradeep Singh gets equivalent rank
Pradeep Singh has been empanelled to the rank equivalent to the Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.

Negi is Member of Petroleum Regulatory Board
Former Director of GAIL B S Negi will be Member of the newly constituted Petroleum Board.

Shashi Shekhar appointed ED PTC India
Shashi Shekar, Special Resident Commissioner, TN House, New Delhi has been appointed as Executive Director of PTC India Ltd. He is 1981 batch IAS officer.

Brig. Subodh Kaul joins NSG
Brig. Subodh Kaul has joined the National Security Guards (NSG) as IG Training.

Vivek Chaturvedi gets foreign assignment
Vivek Chaturvedi has been posted in Brusells. He is 1990 batch IRS (CE&C) officer.
( We said this on November 14,2006)

What is 6.22??
Does anyone in the bureaucratic circle have an idea about 6.22 ?? 6.22 is a special tool to circumvent the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) of the DoPT so that bright and competent officers empanelled in the scheme are thwarted in their bid to occupy posts under the scheme. 6.22 enables the high ranking mandarins of the government to select any official of their choice irrespective of his empanelment in the CSS scheme of DoPT. This regulation is being blatantly misused by many key people in ministries and autonomous institutions and other bodies of late to select officials of their choice or to help some one retain his/her post (after expiry of tenure) to live perpetually in Delhi. Will the Cabinet Secy / Secy DoPT and Suresh Pachuari Minister DoPT / PMO take notice and reverse the trend??

Vandana Deori joins Arunachal Pradesh
Vandana Deori is set to join as Secretary Tourism ,Handlooms, Handicrafts & Urban Welfare in Arunachal Pradesh .She is an IRS officer of the 1989 batch.

(We said this on June 4,2007)

Brijeshwar Singh proceeds on leave
Outgoing DG Akashvani Brijeshwar Singh has proceeded on two months leave. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Director level changes likely in Prasar Bharti
Director level changes are expected to take place in the Prasar Bharti in a couple of weeks.

Sundaram Krishna to join GoI !
Sundaram Krishna is expected to go on deputation to the Government of India in a couple of months.He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

Nikhil Wagle to be Editor of IBN Lokmat channel
Nikhil Wagle will be Editor of the proposed Maratni News Channel of the IBN Lokmat .

Parag Chhapekar leves India TV
Senior Editor of the India TV Parag Chhapeker is joining the Janmat Channel.

Rai is Vice-Chancellor in Karnataka

B.A.. Vivek Rai has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).

IAS changes in TamilNadu

M. Rajaram will be new State Tourism Director and Managing Director of the Tourism Development Corporation.P.A. Ramaiah will be MD of Housing Board. A. Chittaranajan Mohandoss will also function as Director of Information and Public Relations. T. K. Ramachandran, has been appointed Managing Director of the Slum Clearance Board. N. Govindan made CMD of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited. C. Muthukumaraswamy has been posted to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department as Secretary. A. Ramalingam will now be Joint Commissioner of Revenue Administration. R. Thiagarajan will be Joint Secretary in the Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. Sudeep Jain. has been made Joint Secretary in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

IAS reshuffle in Haryana
There is IAS reshuffle in Haryana.New postings are :-Mssrs Shakuntala Jakhu Secretary Social Security,Raminder Jakhu no posting,G Prassana Kumar Secretary Transport,K K Khandelwal Dy PS to CM also Director Public Relations,Naseem Ahmad Secretary Environment,Dharamvir Secretary Public Health,S P Sharma Health,Urvashi Gulati Secretary RD and Panchayat,Naresh Gulati Secretary Labour,L S M Salins Food and Civil Supplies,Raj Kumar Secretary Agriculture,Manik Sonewana Secretary Cooperation,D S Dhesi Secretary Town and Country Planning,K K Jalan Secretary PWD,N C Wadhwa Labour Commissioner,Srikant Walgad Administrator HUDA Gurgaon,S P Gupta Additional Coordinator ,Investment Promotion Board Delhi,R K Khullar Commissioner Faridabad MC,j p Kaushik Commissioner Rohtak,Sarban Singh Commissioner Hissar,Rajiv Sharma Commissioner Gurgaon,Avtar Singh Director HIPA Gurgaon,Dhanpat Singh MD dairy Corporation,Anil Malik Director FOOD,v s Kundu Special Secretary Jails,Shiv Raman Gaur Director Higher Education and S K Monga Director RD.

Congress consults on VP

The UPA majority partner that is the Congress party has already started holding parleys with other constituents of UPA nominee for the post of the Vice President of India. The Congress is reported to have suggested for fielding either a nominee from the other backward class(OBC) or minorities community as the next Vice President. At present names of three incumbents are in circulation in regard this regard. They are:Sushil Kumar Shinde,N.K.P.Salve & C.K.Jaffer Sharief.

FORUM

Why Left is opposing Kalam ?

The interesting this is that the Left is opposing Kalam because Beijing does not want a missile scientist who put India on the missile map in Rashtrapathi Bhavan.After all Yechury and gang go on an annual pilgrimage to China.Why is it that the free press has not understood this?
Vijay Anand

We should continue with such discussions

It is wonderful to see how the elite Civil Service Officers discuss about 'IFS' designations. We should continue to do such discussions on such important matters so that India reaches the 'Super power' status quickly.

Raja

No Extension to any body

This is with reference to the demand for extension of head of DGCA (or in fact for any post). For Heavens sake NO, NO extensions to any body. To give an extension to some bureaucrat/official means:

- that there are NO competent subordinates to handle job! Give me a break - we are a nation of 1 billion+ and we have adequate talent.

- it is an insult to the intelligence of juniors to be thought of as incapable/incompetent.

- the concerned officer needs to be chided/upbraided for not developing adequate experience in his subordinates.

- the outgoing official or his mentors have vested interests in hanging on.

- we (the bureaucrats particularly) seem to think it is a birthright to continue on the post!!

- For God's sake follow laid down rules evenly across the board, and have NO extensions. There will be NO bickering by juniors, NO court cases, and NO need for sycophancy by those in power to please their political bosses.

- the day anyone feels he is indispensable he elevates himself to the level of the Almighty, and really that is the precise moment he needs to be shown the door.

- see the immense havoc created in our neighbourhood by people holding on desperately to posts!!

Follow the example of the western democracies which encourage younger people to take over. The Russian Defence Minister was 48 years old only, and incharge of one of the largest armies of the world. When Donald Rumsfeld thought he was indispensable to the war against terror, you know what happened - Robert Gates was there to replace him.

We are into our sixtieth year of independence and is shocking to hear of such archaic practices, and harking back to the days of "After Nehru who?". My answer to that ten thousand Nehrus or Mukherjees, or Sindhus or Reddys or anybody else. Let us not belittle ourselves and our capablilities by saying we have NO one to take over the job.

Maj Gen KS Sindhu

Nagaland bureaucracy

Reason is simple. IAS officers don't want to work whenever it is inconvenient. IA &AS, IFS officers would have got these posts only because there are no willing IAS officers, who are looking for deputations outside Nagaland.
IAS officers are not willing to man their cadre posts in Nagaland but are more than willing to man . Financial Advisor posts in GOI. Everybody would agree that FA posts are more suited for Accounts services or Revenue Services but now how many FAs are IAS?

R Bansal

This trend has plus and minuses

This trend has both pluses and minuses. The other service persons manning important posts in State makes it a true Indian Civil Service as it is known from the days of its origin. Every bright candidate who takes up UPSC civil services thinks that he will be into prestigious steel frame of India. Its only after getting into a particular service and spending a few years in service will he/she realises how other services are treated as one below.
The minus part of it would be that most of the other service do not interact with politicians as much as IAS , from the beginning of their career, it may become a difficult proposition during such posting. The time available on the job for learning a few traits of the task, it may be advisable to run a short term course in Mussorie. All the best to all such other service officer to perform well and make their name.

P K Srihari

What is great in IT Transfers ?

What is so great about this annual "circus" of transfers and postings in IT dept? It is always the same officers who get away with postings or places of their choice and it is the same set of officers, a larger one and majority as usual, who takes the beatings from the stick and silently suffer!
Is it desirable that officers who had put in 20years and above and appointed as Commissioners are treated like a pack of goats and mechanically tossed among few 'points' on the Indian map without giving consideration to their individual, family problems!
Is it desirable that the transfers of so many officers are affected in single order like this, when they are not geared up?
It is desirable that a more rational exercise needs to be done!
Lest, small fries in the system take advantage! History is replete with such instances! We had credible info that one Dir in AdVI had played havoc with officers transfers and postings in the past and he has been chucked out! But he had done the damage, alas!

D K Prasad

TAIL-PIECE

Men:

1. All men are extremely busy.
2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women.
3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them.
4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one Around.
5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their Luck with others.
6. Although they try their luck with others, they get really pissed off If the women leaves them.
7. Although the women leaves them they still don't learn from their
Mistakes and still try their luck with others.

Women:

1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security.
2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive Clothes.
3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they never have something To wear.
4. Although they never have something to wear, they always dress Beautifully.
5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just "An old rag".
6. Although their clothes are always "just an old rag", they still Expect you to compliment them.
7. Although they expect you to compliment them, when you do, they don't Believe you
. --
Contributed by-Col. Satish Dewan

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Seems Pratibha too suffers from foot in mouth,
Her image is plummeting with every statement of hers …. bound south!!

Now she says she had communion with someone whose dead,
Later on this was a predomination she said!!

Congress needs to tell her to feign laryngitis…Pratibha should keep mum,
Now many are saying Sonia ki choice mein nahi hai dumm!!

Congress Spokesmen go red in the face giving excuses for Pratibha's past,
And are being worn out fast!!!

First it was Jayanti then Singhvi and now Diwedi…… next it'll be Kapil Sibal,
He's the choice when situation for Congress is durbal (weak)!!!

Pawar's clean chit proves that in the allegations against Pratibha there's dumm!!!
And Pawar is mistaken if he thinks because of his clean chit outcry will become kumm!!!

BJP is abs right in its request that on Pratibha Congress should rethink!!!
Because things have really started to stink!!!

Sonia should realize that this is just the start…Pratibha's perfected foot in mouth art!!!!
When she opens her mouth she simply cannot keep her foot and mouth apart!!

To get a loyalist into Rashtrapthi Bhavan Sonia Pratibha ko karr rahi hai foist!!!
All just because in Pratibha's heart Sonia ka flag hothaa hai hoist!!!

Though Balasahib has sided with Pratibha his MPs and MLAs will not do the same!!!
So if Pratibha trips Shiv Sena will be one of the many she'll blame!!

There are also some Congress MPs and MLAs who feel they've got a raw deal!!
And via their votes they are going to say what they feel???

Shekhawat's going to use his networking and time tested relationships to garner votes!!
Many in the UPA and UNPA will be uncontrollable Party's remotes!!!

Is Congress scared of a fight….. why is Dasmunshi asking Shekhawat to quit???
Saying that then Shekhawat for empowerment of women would then do his bit!!!

Women empowerment…. Pratibha cannot be foisted on us using this ploy!!
To gain acceptance for Pratibha women's empowerment excuse karr rahe hai employ!!

Why not ask Pratibha to quit in saving this Country's name???
Because with her as President India and Indians will be put to shame!!!

With what's come out in the public domain she sure is abs unfit!!!
And if she manages to become President India and Presidency will take a big hit!!!

Congress is demanding Natwar's disqualification from Rajya Sabha!!!
His wifey was heard lamenting in Punjabi ' Eh sabh karr ke Kunawar ji noo ki labha'!!!

Now Natwar is in the process of reinventing his Rajhastani roots,
Because till now for Rajhastan he had cared two hoots!!

Is Amar advising Natwar….. some say this is true!!!
Something Amar and Natwar are trying to brew!!!

By the way Amar in his penchant to stay in the limelight has taken to Bollywood!!!
And many would say 'Hope he sticks to Bollywood….touch wood'!!!

Shakti Kapur should feel threatened with Amar Singh deciding to act!!!
A real life villain will make a damn good reel life villain is a fact!!!

Maybe now Amar will act in a movie with the entire Bachchan gang!!!
Movie's name ' Big Bang'!!!!

They say Punjab's FM went to his Uncle and demanded removal of free power!!!
Uncle told him that instead he could be shifted to a new portfolio within an hour!!

Punjab's FM was right because power is a big bleeder…losses need to be curtailed!!
Out of power woes Punjab needs to be bailed!!

Punjab's FM has asked for collusion from Congress,
For collusion with his cousin Sukhbir he should also press!!!

Hooda and Bhajan are merrily picking each other's men!!!
Have spies now planted in each other's den!!!

Hooda is hanging reshuffle ki carrot to Bhajan's men!!!!
Bhajan's men have to decide would they like an egg or stick to their egg laying hen!!!

Maya's 12 to 52 is raising a sawaal!!!
But she says this is Bahujan Samaj ka maal!!!

Well she must have taken sound legal advise before making this declaration!!!
She'll be prepared for any legal altercation!!!

Big B says his going to temples is no sin!!!
Sin is while others wait for Darshan in line he and his gang walk in!!!

Big B is just overrated ….. Rajni is the real star both in reel and real life!!!
In real life is a family man who prefers to be in company of his daughters and wife!!

He doesn't have an Amar Singh by his side!!
Probity wise unlike Big B he does abide!!!

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Punjab & Sind Bank CMD for transparency

R.P.Singh, Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the Punjab & Sind Bank has stated that he believes in total transparency. Singh who is an IAS officer of the 1976 batch of the Andhra Pradesh cadre asserted that as CMD of the bank he has maintained best standards in the banking sector. Even the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lauded Mr.R.P.Singh's working as CMD of the Punjab & Sind Bank. The RBI report says "the intensive efforts initiated by the CMD had shown desired results as evident in the crucial areas of NPA (non performing asset) reduction, significantly by way of cash recoveries, improvement in CRAT and substantial reduction in staff expenditure resulting in the bank showing a turnaround in its profitability." It may be stated here that the Bank which had over 17 per cent of NPAs two years ago has now brought it down to 2.4 per cent under R.P.Singh's chairmanship.This is no mean an achievement as other public sectors banks are way behind the Punjab & Sind Bank. In order to carry forward the Bank on path to progress Singh has advocated the need for bringing in a professional as Chairman of the bank, as well as professionally sound incumbents as Directors.

Rangnekar is no longer SCI Director
Sudhir Rangnekar has been denied extension of his tenure as Director liner and passenger services Shipping Corporation of India.

Hong Kong Airport turns a multi modal Airport

The Cathay Pacific Airways, one of the world's leading airlines, has announced a special deal for passengers travelling to Southern China's Pearl River Delta (PRD). On flying Cathay Pacific through its hub, Hong Kong, travellers can connect seamlessly with the high speed ferry to Macau or Shenzhen using the SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport. The SkyPier provides speedy Ferry Transfer service for transit passengers, making Hong Kong International Airport a truly multi-modal international transport hub, with sea, land and air travel.

ESS gets mobile rights for Wimbledon

In order to encash on fans of Soccer, Motosports and Tennis in India the ESPN STAR Sports, Asia's number one sports broadcaster, has acquired the mobile rights of the world's premier tennis Grand Slam event - Wimbledon. According to Sanjay Kailash - Vice-President, Ad Sales, Business Development and New Media, ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd, his company will offer a comprehensive range of mobile content from the world's highest profile tennis event to consumers in India.

Sharat Dhall is India head of "Expedia"

Sharath Dhall has been appointed as Country Head of <Expedia.com>.Earlier he was Director with <Indiatimes.Com>

Anil Verma rejoins Mudra

Anil Verma, has been appointed Executive Creative Director by Mudra, Mumbai. This will be his second inning at the agency. Earlier he was Creative Director with Contract Advertising, Delhi.

Digvijay Singh is VP of Cambridge Broadband

With a view to boost Asian markets the Cambridge Broadband Networks has roped in Digvijay Singh to head the company's south Asian operations.

Shalini to join Big FM Bangalore

Big FM 92.7 has appointed Ms.Shalini as the regional head. Earlier she was General Manager was with Radio City 91.1 FM.

SBI to open 40 branches in Orissa
The State Bank of India is going to open 40 branches in Orissa.

Bharadwaj to succeed Mohapatra
Ashish Bhardwaj, Aricent's CEO, is taking over Mohapatra's role.