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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

The "Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation"(ANIIDCO) Managing Director (MD) G.C.Joshi is making all possible efforts for development of residents of these Islands. Main thrust of ANIIDCO's activities is to have as much involvement of local people as possible, while maintaining ecological balance at Islands.
There are many plans for an integrated development of Andaman & Nicobar Islands said G.C.Joshi in an interview to <whispersinthecorridors.com>

For example it is proposed to have an eco friendly luxury resort at Radhanagar beach, Havelock with private sector participation,ANIIDCO's ,MD Joshi said adding Radhanagar Beach has been rated as Asia's best beach by 'Time' Magazine. Replying to question Joshi stated that the corporation owns about 10000 sq metres land at Port Blair. It is proposed to offer the land on 30 years' lease with two auto-renewable clause for setting up of a Shopping Complex-cum-Multiplex & bids for the same will be invited very shortly.

1/What are the main aims & objectives of the ANIIDCO?

A-The ANIIDCO was established by Andaman and Nicobar Administration under the decision of the Island Development Authority. The Corporation aims at creating a business environment in the Island so that the demand of the Islands is met and to provide assistance to the aspiring citizen of the Island those who want to venture the field of business.ANIIDCO undertakes all these development works, which require huge investment, and fewer profits, which private sector hesitates or does not undertake. It tries to promote essential commodities to the society at fair prices in view of development of the Islands.
Objectives
The Corporation's ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE is to develop, promote and commercially exploit the natural resources relating to industries, tourism, fisheries, supplies and finance of the Territory for the balanced and environmentally sound development of the Territory, operating on sound business principles.

2/How ANIIDCO contributed in efforts of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration provide relief to the people affected by the Tsunami of December 2004?

A- oCo-ordinated with A & N Administration in relief distribution work like water, milk powder distribution, vegetables and also in data collection work by involving our most of the employees.
oOperating outlets (Provision Stores/POL Units) for supply of essential commodities in Tsunami affected areas like Nicobar, Katchal, Teressa, Kamorta and Campbell Bay.
oWrite-off of loan given to Tsunami affected unit/people and also framed Special Interest free Loan Scheme for Tsunami affected people

3/ What are the main activities of ANIIDCO?

A-Running Hotel Megapode Nest 3 Star hotel with 30 rooms and Kitchen, Restaurant and Conference hall.Other ventures are Camping Resort at Goodwill Estate.- Vishranti Restaurant being managed by private sector participation..A luxury resort at has been at Radhanagar Beach, Havelock with private sector participation.Bids for same have been invited.ANIIDCO is also operating passenger sale agency for Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.
Fisheries
oPromoted Andaman Fisheries Ltd., (Wholly owned Subsidiary Co. of ANIIDCO), in processing in marketing of fish.
oConstruction of Cold Storage and Ice Plant at Havelock & Diglipur
Credit & Finance
oFunction as State Financial Corporation for providing loan to Industrial concerns as per the IDBI guidelines.
oExtended financial assistance to the units of entire islands units.
Trade & Supplies
oProcure and supplying Iron & Steel from primary producer like SAIL, TISCO, and ISCO.
oRunning various POL Unit and Liquor shop in entire Islands.
Milk Plant
oFresh milk purchases from villages of South Andaman
oProducing and marketing around 4000 Ltrs. Re-constituted milk everyday in and around Port Blair
oProducing Paneer (raw cheese).

4/Are any projects planned under Private Public Partnership (PPP) mode?

A-The corporation is working on following projects under Private Public Partnership (PPP):
A Beach Resort in Havelock
The Corporation owns about 45 acres of land at Radhanagar Beach at Havelock. Radhanagar Beach has been rated as Asia's best beach by 'Time' magazine. It is proposed to offer the land on 30 years' lease with two auto-renewable clauses.
The Corporation has already invited bids from private sector for setting up of eco-friendly luxury beach resort and some major hotel chains have shown interest in the project. The last date of submission of bids is in the month of September 2007 and we expect that very soon a world class eco-friendly resort will be set up in Havelock Island of Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
B: Shopping Complex -cum-Multiplex at Port Blair
The Corporation owns about 10000 sq metres of land at Port Blair. It is proposed to offer the land on 30 years' lease with two auto-renewable clauses for setting up of a Shopping Complex-cum-Multiplex. The bids for the same shall be invited very shortly.

5/ Since nowadays Government of India (GOI) is emphasizing on the potential of fisheries sector in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, what type of avenues you see as MD,ANIIDCO?

A-There is lot of scope in fisheries sector, as we are not exploiting even 10% of total potential available in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The reason of non-exploiting is lack of Infrastructure. Once Infrastructure shall be developed other allied things like processing and marketing of Fish will be automatically developed.Exploiting of natural resources will help in social and economic growth of people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in totality.It would create huge number of job for local people.We are running a Fish Processing Unit on a low key due to non-availability of raw fish in exportable quantity.As and when catch facility will be modernized and landing harbours will be constructed,the need of more such processing unit will be required.

One 1977 batch IAS to be out from empanelment list ?
If top sources are to be believed, name of one 1977 batch IAS officer is also being removed from the list of empanelment to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India. Names of one 1975 batch IAS officer and two 1976 batch IAS officer have already been removed.

Diplomatic circles are nudging British diplomats about GCSC English

The Britain after coming down heavily Indian sub continent's doctors has now proposed changes to show back door exit to software professionals & other blue collared workers who are serving in the UK.The proposed amendment makes it compulsory that an immigrant working in the UK need to know "GCSC"level English. Even Indian techies don't speak r write that level of English. In fact this is supposed be tougher than clearing the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOFEL). Diplomatic circles have been nudging their British counterparts regarding consequences if all British in Hong Kong have to speak Chinese or all British expats living in Middle East have to learn different dialects of Arabic.Moreover,what happens if HUL Chairman living in India,J.P.Morgan India Head, FedEx India Head,HSBC India Head, Standard Chartered India Head or MD of Taj Group of hotels in India were told not only to learn Hindi, but also to go to Shiv Sena Shakhas to learn Marathi, provided they have to live in "Amchi Mumbai". The God bless the Great Britain.

Ramesh Narayanswamy to join CAT !
Chief Secretary of Delhi Ramesh Narayanswamy is likely to join the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).1971 batch IAS officer, Narayanswamy, is scheduled to superannuate in November.

Panic in 1978 and 1979 batch IAS
Most IAS officers in panic are from among those belonging to 1978 and 1979 batches as well as their junior from 1989 and 90 batches. While the first two batches feel uncertain about empanelment as Additional Secretary ,the other two are worried about empanelment as Joint Secretary.The only way officers of these 4 batches will feel re-assured is if the UPA stays and there is no political uncertainty so that the process of empanelment does not get delayed by mid term polls and change of Government.

UPA Govt in poll mode

The UPA Government being headed by Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh seems to be now in an Election mode.As the grapevine has it the Central cabinet today is expected to take certain decisions with an eye on early polls to the Lok Sabha.

Mathew joins GoI
C K Mathew has joined the Government of India as Additional Secretary and FA in the Ministry of Fertilizers. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
( We said this on August 10 )

Paul is new Director in PMO
Dr Virendra K Paul is new Director in the PMO. He is 1991 batch IFS officer.

Kapil Mohan is new Director Power
Kapil Mohan has joined the Government of India as Director Power. He is 1990 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Rao to be MD of WBIDC

M V Rao is being appointed new Managing Director of the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC).He is 1988 batch IAS officer.

Dhiraj Gupta is PS to Defence Minister
Dhiraj Gupta is PS to Defence Minister. He is 1993 batch IAS officer of J & K Cadre.

Three inducted to IFS
Mssrs Amarendra Ch. Das, Md. Mufakkar Ali, Mohendra Nath Duarah have been inducted to IFS on Assam Meghalaya cadre with the approval of UPSC.

Kavita Pandey is Director I & B
Kavita Pandey has joined the Government of India as Director Information and Broadcasting. Kavita is 1990 batch IRS (IT) officer.

Pratap Reddy to be Director NIFT, Hyderabad

Pratap Reddy is poised to become Director of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad. He is an IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre who belongs to the 1991 batch.

Minor IAS reshuffle in MP

In a minor bureaucratic shake up in Madhya Pradesh Ashish Shrivastava Additional Secretary Revenue was appointed as Managing Director of the MP Food & Civil Supplies Corporation.He will succeed G.K.Shrivastava who was shifted in the same capacity to MP Textbook Corporation.M.Selvendran CEO District Panchayat was appointed as Commissioner of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC), Jabalpur.

Chittaranjan promoted in HAG's scale

Chittaranjan Economic Advisor in Indian Government's Department of Telecom has been finally given the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG). He is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of the 1970 batch.

Foreign delegates to be State Guests of MP Govt

Foreign delegates of the Global investors meet to be held in Indore on October 26 & 27,2007 will be state guests. This will include Non resident Indians (NRIs) as well.However ; entry to the mega event is through invitations. It may be stated that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced this during his road shows in UK & USA that he conducted a few months back.

Manoj Shrivastava is Secretary Bharat Bhawan

Manoj Kumar Shrivastava has assumed the charge as Secretary of the multi arts complex of Bharat Bhawan Trust, Bhopal.He is Secretary & Commissioner Public Relations besides being Secretary Culture with Madhya Pradesh Government. He is an IAS officer of the MP cadre & belongs to the batch 1987.

Changes in Railways
B B Verma, SAG, EDPC/Railway Board has been posted as EDFA/Railway Board vice J Srinivas, SAG who will move as EDPC/Railway Board . P S Khuntia, SAG, FA&CAO(C-II)/Northern Railway has been tranferred to Railway Board and posted as EDV(A), Railway Board, in place of MS Vandana Nanda, SAG who is proceeding on deputation.

7th Edition of "The Pioneer" launched

The 7th Edition of "The Pioneer" -143 years old national English daily,of which Chairman & Editor in Chief is Dr.Chandan Mitra -Rajya Sabha MP ,has been launched from Dehradoon.It has been launched in collaboration with Rakesh Tyagi Chairman of Budhana Multimedia.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Maj Gen(Retd) B.C.Khanduri was the chief guest at the launch which took place in presence of other guests.

Sahi is India TVs Executive Editor
Ajit Sahi has left IBN 7 and joined India TV as Executive Editor.

Manish Dube joins "Aaj Tak"

"Tez",the "Aaj Tak"brand new channel is soon going to be converted into an entertainment channel.Manish Dube will head the channel.Earlier he was with Star News. He is one of the senior most art & cine critics in the field.

IFS postings in J & K
R. D. Tiwari (1976 IFS) has been posted as Director State Forests Research Institute, J&K. Dr. C M Seth has been made Chairman Pollution Control Board, J&K.

FORUM

Quota in AIS should be raised

Dr. Dutta has given a very good suggestion for CSS officers. On similar lines for state civil service officers quota for entry to AIS should be raised from the present 33% to 55%. This will provide a good balance and give opportunity to lot of good talents in the State Services to grow and serve the government in a better and motivated way. Merit cum seniority system must be introduced as a filter.

Rajnesh

Suspensions should be an eye-opener

The current news of arrest of Former DGP Punjab and suspension of 12 IPS Officers in UP and the spate of events in the past few years must serve as an eye opener to the Indian Civil servants. They must acknowledge that the only objective of Politicians is in getting their own interests served and the sufferers are the Civil Servants. The only advantage they get with proximity to any political group is a good posting and earning some amount of money and getting some favours. This money also goes away in wasteful expenditure by wives and spoiled children. It would be rather more appropriate if they fight for their own genuine rights, pay and perks and future requirements while going by the rule. If an Ex-MP can get a Rail pass for his whole life, lot of perks and facilities after retirement why this should not be given to a civil servant after his retirement. After all they are also quite under paid in terms of their counterparts in private sector.

Mukesh

Really sorry state of affairs in Rajasthan

Rajasthan had earned in good state from administration point of view but now it is at bottom. Victimization of junior has become a fashion and now a leader of stature of Parshad (councillor) can get an IAS shifted. Really sorry state of affairs. Those who want to work fairly are looking ways to get out but it also seems difficult. God must do something so that IAS officials in Rajasthan can seek solace.

N Kumar

Resignation of IRS officer

He is one among many who had left the service due to misuse of transfer policy by the powers that be to the advantage of a few on communal, regional and other considerations. Making most unhappy seems to be the board's policy. No wonder that, many officers find greener pastures out side the department.
Raaghurane

A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN.

The only question asked was- "Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the shortage of food in rest of the world".

The survey was a huge failure..... ... Do you know WHY?

In Africa they didn't know what 'food' meant.
In India they didn't know what 'honest' meant.
In Europe they didn't know what 'shortage' meant.
In China they didn't know what 'opinion' meant.
In the Middle East they didn't know what 'solution' meant.
In South America they didn't know what 'please' meant.
And in the USA they didn't know what 'the rest of the world' meant.

Contributed by -Col Satish Dewan

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CORPORATE

NHPC Officers Association is in quandry !

NHPC Officers Association has completed 25 years
and a function is being organised at Sri Fort Auditorium to mark
the occasion . NOA was set up at the initiative of
Mr. Yogendra Prasad in the early 80s. Mr. Prasad
retired as CMD of NHPC in 2005 but his relations with
the present management are far from cordial. Therefore
NOA office bearers are in a quandry whether to honour
Mr. Prasad or not. If they honour Mr. Prasad, this
will annoy the present management. If not, the whole
function will be a farce, according to insiders.

Breather to Sugar Industry likely

The comotosed sugar industry in India is likely to a breather as Delhi is going to decide about spicing up of diesel with Ethanol a by product that emerges when sugar is produced out of sugar cane juice.At present
five to ten per cent of ethanol is mixed in petrol.India generates 550 Million litres of Ethanol.However,when Delhi decides to permit mixing of Ethanol in diesel then it is estimated that its demand in India will go up to 2200 million litres per annum as against domestic production of 1300 million litres of Ethanol.If that happens then sugar industry may directly exctract Ethanol from sugarcane juice.That would really give a big boost to the sugar industry in India.

Sharma is Executive VP

Amit Sharma has been appointed as Executive Vice-President for its operations in Asia by American Tower Corporation.

Haag is Chairman Airtel Lanka

Olof Haag has been appointed by Bharti Airtel as Chairman and Country Head of Bharti Airtel Lanka Pvt. Ltd.

TERI hosts REEEP South Asia Secretariat's regional preparatory meet

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),Delhi has hosted the regional preparatory meeting of REEEP's (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership) South Asia Regional Secretariat to identify priority areas for the next funding round starting from 2008, deciding on priorities and plans to increase partnerships, outreach and dissemination activities in the South Asia region and to set priorities for the REEEP's international secretariat. TERI and the Asian Energy Institute's (AIE) engagement with REEEP stems from a deep commitment to motivate energy systems in South Asia towards sustainability and security. It was opened by Creon Butler Minister and Deputy High Commissioner British High Commission Delhi and Chair of the Steering Committee of REEEP, South Asia.Binu Parthan Deputy Director-Programme Coordination REEEP International Secretariat Vienna, Dr. Ligia Noronha Coordinator REEEP South Asia Secretariat, Director TERI Debashish Mujumdar Chairman and Managing Director IREDA and Ms Akanksha Chaurey, Associate Director TERI were the lead discussants at the two parallel sessions.

Naresh Wadhwa to lead India and SAARC Operations of Cisco

Cisco has appointed Mr. Naresh Wadhwa as President and Country Manager of its India and SAARC region (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). Wadhwa has a degree in Engineering in Electronics from Mumbai University.

NDTV ropes in Salil Kumar as COO

NDTV Convergence has appointed Salil Kumar as COO (Business). Earlier he was a General Manager with Bharti Airtel.

N.P. Satyamurti quits Carat Media

N.P. Sathyamurti Executive Director "Carat Media" has reportedly quit.

Umang Hutisingh joins INX

The INX Network of which Executive Director(ED) is Ms.Indrani Mukherjea has roped in Umang Hutisingh as a Director.

S. Ghosh is Sampark PR's CEO

Sekhar Ghosh has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer(CEO)by Sampark Public Relations. Earlier he was the Chief Operating Officer (COO)at R&PM:Edelman .

Mudra ropes in Ranji Cherian

Mudra of which Madhukar Kamath is Managing Director(MD)has appointed Ranji Cherian as Senior Vice President(VP) for Mudra South.Hitherto Cherian was VP with JWT Chennai.