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Over three dozen 1975 batch IAS empanelled
Over three dozen IAS officers are believed to have been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India. Those who reportedly figure in the list include Mssrs P C Chaturvedi, Rita Menon, Jayati Chandra, K Chandramauli, S Krishnan, Indu Kumar Pande, N K Raghupathy, Jawahar Sircar, Rahul Khullar, Ms Sindhu Sri Khullar, Pradip Mehra, Rentala Chandra Sekhar, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Rachel Chatterjee, S Manoharan, P C Sharma, A K Upadhyay, S P Seth, B K Sinha, N Bala Baskar, Urvashi Gulati, Rajwant Sandhu, S V Rangnath, Vinay Kumar, K J Mathew, Raudhra Gangadharan, Ms Anshu Vaish, Rajiv Agrawal, B S Meena, Sudhir Sharma, Bhaskar Chatterjee, Ms Meenakshi Hooja and Brijeshwar Singh.
No more deputation for IAS in bilateral organizations
The Indian Government has said no IAS officers for going on deputation international bilateral organisations. However, such a ban is not there in case of multilateral organisations
Will Justice Jain move to SC ?
Buzz is that Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Vijender Kumar Jain is moving to the Supreme Court of India this month. Names of Bombay HC CJ Swatantra Kumar, CJ of Delhi HC Justice A P Shah and CJ of MP High Court Justice A K Pattnaik are also in circulation.
Prasad is Director CPV Division in MEA
Nagendra Prasad has been posted in MEA as Director in CPV Division. He will also be Project Director (Passport Sewa Project).Prasad is 1993 batch IFS officer.
Ten ADG level posts to be created in GoI
Ten new ADG level posts are reportedly being created in the Government of India.
Jaideep to be posted in Dubai
IRS officer (C&CE) P Jaideep is being posted in Dubai. Formal orders are to be issued soon.
IAS officers of 1994 batch become Directors in GOI
IAS officers belonging to the 1994 batch have been elevated as Directors.Among other Deputy Secretaries in GOI who have got the Directors rank are Navin Kumar Choudhary, Ms.Anuradha Thakur & Sameer Sinha.While Chaudhary & Ms.Thakur are in the Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) in the Government of India (GOI),Sinha is in the Financial Services i.e.Banking department at the Centre.
Ms.Anita Gupta is Joint Secretary, CIC
Ms.Anita Gupta on Central deputation has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Central Information Commission (CIC).So far she was Commissioner of Income Tax(CIT) (A)-I Patna. Ms. Gupta who is from the Indian Revenue Service(IRS) belongs to the 1980 batch.
Dinesh Kumar is Director, Shipping
Dinesh Kumar has assumed the charge as a Director in the Indian Shipping Ministry. Kumar belongs to the Indian Railway Accounts Service(IRAS) & is from the 1996 batch.
(We said this on 23 June 2008)
Rajneesh Dubey to join GoI
Rajneesh Dubey is all set to go on deputation to the Government of India. He is 1988 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Iyer joins UPSC
B S Iyer has joined the Union Public Service Commission as Joint Secretary. He is 1994 batch IRPS officer.
New head of UN Peacekeeping operations
United Nations peacekeeping operations get a new head as Alain Le Roy of France. Out going head of peace keeping operation Jean-Marie Guhenno contributed remarkably on tasks from 2000 to 2008.
N B Singh is new CBDT Chief
Narendra Bahadur Singh has taken over as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. An officer of the 1971 batch of the Indian Revenue Service, he was earlier Member (Personnel & Vigilance) in the CBDT. He has served in various capacities in the Income Tax department as Chief Commissioner in Mumbai and Baroda, and as Commissioner in Mumbai and Kolhapur. Singh holds a Masters in Sanskrit from Allahabad University and has also studied English literature and Geography at the undergraduate level in the same University. He belongs to Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh.
( We said this on June 25 )
Deepak Gupta takes over charge
Deepak Gupta, has taken charge of Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy today. Before taking charge Gupta was working as Special Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. He also worked in the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Water Resources, Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Textiles. Gupta also worked with World Health Organisation (WHO). He belongs to 1974 batch and Jharkhand Cadre.
( We said this on June 25 )
RK Singh to be CGM PLI
RK Singh who is on deputation to the Rajya Sabha is tipped to be Chief General Manager(CGM)Postal Life Insurance (PLI).He is an Indian Postal Service(IPS) officer of the 1974 batch.
Ms.Sunita Trivedi to be CGM Business Development
Ms.Sunita Trivedi Chief General Manager(CGM)Postal Life Insurance (PLI) is tipped to be CGM Business Development. She is an Indian Postal Service(IPS) officer of the 1978 batch.
A.P.Shrivastava is CVO, JNPT
A.P.Shrivastava has joined as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). Shrivastava is an Indian Postal Service (IPS) officer of the 1979 batch.
(We said this on May 5,2008)
K.Madhavan is DGIT(Inv) Bangalore
K.Madhavan DGIT(Inv)Kochi has been transferred in the same capacity to Bangalore.He will also hold charge of DGIT(Inv)Kochi.
Another term to Liberhan Commission
The term of the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission of Inquiry has been extended by three months up to 30th September, 2008.The Commission is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on 6th December, 1992.
IPS changes inTamilNadu
Joshi Nirmal Kumar has been posted as DCP (Traffic-South Chennai). Senthil Kumari has been made Superintendent of Police CB-CID (SIT). Maheshwari has been posted as DCP, Secretariat Security Division, Chennai.
Ms Ghosh appointed Chairperson
Former Secretary in the Government of India Meenakshi Datta Ghosh has been appointed Chairperson of the Public Grievances Commission of the Delhi Government. She is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.She succeeds Baleshwar Rai whose tenure has expired.
S.K. Chaturvedi to head PGIL
S.K. Chaturvedi who is Director (Personnel)in the NHPC Limited (Formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.)is going to head the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd(PGIL).His formal orders will be issued soon & he is expected to join in a day or two.Born on August 6, 1951,Chaturvedi is a First Class First graduate and Post Graduate in Human Resource from University of Lucknow. Chaturvedi, a seasoned HR professional with varied experience of more than 28 years in the area of Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations and Organisational Development had also worked with Steel Authority of India Ltd. and National Thermal Power Corporation in various capacities before joining Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.A strong votary of human development, Chaturvedi has introduced several new concepts of employee development. An ex-fellow of CSIR and UGC, Chaturvedi is a regular faculty for programmes being orgainised by well known institutes like Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad , Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon and National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad. Chaturvedi is responsible for initiating several progressive HR policies in the organizations he had served earlier.
Sushma Singh is new Secretary I & B (UPDATED)
Ms Sushma Singh has been appointed new Secretary Information and Broadcasting. She is 1972 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
( We said this on June 13 and June 19)
A N P Sinha is new Secretary Panchayti Raj (UPDATED)
A N P Sinha has been appointed new Secretary Panchayti Raj in the Government of India. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
CIC to have four Joint Secretaries (UPDATED)
The Central Infornmation Commission (CIC) which so far so far had three Joint Secretaries will now have four Joint Secretaries after Ms.Anita Gupta joins. So far she was Commissioner of Income Tax(CIT) (A)-I Patna.Ms.Gupta who is from the Indian Revenue Service(IRS) belongs to the 1980 batch.Other three Joint Secretaries in the CIC are: L.C.Singhi,Tarun Kumar & P.K.Sharma.
A.K.Sinha is Commissioner (Coordination & Systems) (UPDATED)
A.K.Sinha who on May 26,2008 was shifted from the post of Commissioner (Coordination & Systems) in Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT)is back on the same post.So far he was Commissioner (A & J) CBDT. He is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS) officer of the 1979 batch.
R.K.Tewari is Commissioner (A & J) CBDT (UPDATED)
R.K.Tewari has been once again posted as Commissioner (A & J) in Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT).Earlier, he was Commissioner (Coordination & Systems) in CBDT. He is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS) officer of the 1976 batch.

CORPORATE

NK Choubey has many options
NK Choubey Chairman cum Managing Director (C.M.D.), Central Warehousing Corporation who superannuated on June 30,2008 has many options.
KP Krishnan is Director, Canara Bank
KP Krishnan has been appointed as the Government nominee Director in the Canara Bank. He is Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) in the Government of India (GOI). Krishnan is an IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who belongs to the 1983 batch.
DLF to enter in new venture
Vice Chairman of the DLF Rajiv Singh, in partnership with Keshav Bhagat, is setting up five dining restaurants in Basant Kunj ,Delhi. Keshav Bhagat runs restaurants in Moscow. Prasanjit Singh from the Hyatt Regency will be the in-charge of this new joint venture.
Mahajan is new CMD of Canara Bank
A.C. Mahajan has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank on Tuesday. Mahajan was earlier CMD of Allahabad Bank.
( We said this on March 3)
SAIL to maintain price line
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)being headed its Chairman SK Roongta has asserted that in line with its commitment of holding the price line, SAIL had maintained its prices for the domestic market during the month of June '08 at the same level as that of May '08. SAIL is maintaining the same price level for the domestic market in the month of July '08, as well. SAIL would urge the user industries, other consumers, as well as trading channels to ensure that this price benefit gets passed on to the ultimate consumers.
S V Goon Moves to Zonal Office Bhopal
SV Goon, Deputy Secretary, Inspection, Life Insurance of India (LIC), has been transferred to Bhopal zonal office as Regional Manager HRD. Goon was posted in Mumabi office.
Saibal Mukherjee is BPCL's GM Rajkot
Saibal Mukherjee is BPCL's GM Rajkot for Saurashtra & Kutch region. Earlier, he was Rajkot BPCL's Territory Manager (TM ) & looked after regions of Saurashtra & Kutch in Gujarat. Prior to this, he looked after territories of the Sikkim, North East & Bhutan .
New Hydropower policy in Bhutan
The 'Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy has been endorsed .It will allow private sector and foreign investments to develop Bhutan's hydropower resources.
Gaurav Arora to join Network18
Gaurav Arora is joining Network18 from July 1,2008, as Head of Sales, North, for the IBN Focus Division. Hitherto, he was General Manager, North with Mid-Day.
Rajiv Bakshi promoted by Discovery India (UPDATED)
Discovery Networks India has promoted Rajiv Bakshi as Director, Marketing and Communications.
Karamjit Dua promoted by Discovery India (UPDATED)
Discovery Networks India has promoted Karamjit Dua as Ad Sales Head.So far he was Vice-President, Advertising Sales.
Sudhir Srivastava is Sr. VP, Metso Minerals India(UPDATED)
Metso Minerals has appointed Sudhir Srivastava as the Senior Vice President (SVP), Metso Minerals India, with immediate effect. He will also continue to be a member of Metso's Construction Business Line (CBL) management team and be responsible for the Construction - Asia market area.
Sidhant Khosla is CEO,Metropolitan Media(UPDATED)
Sidhant Khosla has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer(CEO)Metropolitan Media Company Pvt Ltd, which publishes Metro Now. He will continue to be Director, Corporate Group, Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd.

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Amar Singh is back and is now back to his old ways!!!!
Only a fool would believe what Amar says!!!

Amar says that SP is choosing the lesser evil!!!!
If I'm not mistaken a Congress Spokesman had labeled him as a Devil????

And now Amar says Sonia is a Leader of stature!!!!
But then this is as per Amar's nature!!!

When you are with him he's praise you to the sky or aasmaan!!!!
And if you are not with him via his berating he'll catch you by your kaan (ear)!!!

For SP's support UPA will pay a heavy price!!!!!!
SP will juice UPA as its got UPA in its vice!!!

For SP it's going to be 'chaar dinn ki chandni aur firr andheri raat'!!!!!
As per trends UP voter firr se maare ga SP ko laath!!!!

All said and done what a funny sight seeing Amar Singh sing Sonia's gunn gaan!!!!
Praising the individual he trashed for last four years to the aasmaan!!!

Now Commies say if Manmohan goes to attend G8 they'll pull the plug!!!!
UPA they say they'll no longer lug!!!

Fact is if SP had not offered support Commies would have refrained from pulling the plug!!!
And modified their stand to keep the Sarkaar in the Bear Hug!!!

Commies don't want a midterm poll!!!!!
And this is their hidden goal!!

No doubt on the orders of their Masters they are dead against the Deal,
But then they are also worried about general election jiss mein fate ho sakthi hai seal!!

And tomorrow Amar Singh will use Commies current phobia for polls as an excuse!!!
When SP wants to chum up with Commies 'we aided in avoiding elections' excuse he'll use!

Why did Rahul and PM meet ….. a calculated guess????
Ek doosre ko kiya bless!!!

Rahul blessed PM ' may you be able to push through the Deal',
PM blessed Rahul ' with your plummeting image may you effectively deal'!!!!

Then both shook hands and said in one voice ' Sonia Mata ki jai'!!!!
Today Sonia Mata is less interested in her Jia and more interested in Congress's vijai!!!

Sonia is on histamines as she's got hives because her allergy is acting up!!!!
She'd shown that the allergy was still active when she ignored Amar at the UPA sup!!

Hope you recall the royal ignore she gave Amar at UPA's do!!!!
When from Amar she turned her mooh!!!

Rahul Baba should liaise with SP on behalf of his Ma!!!
And Mulayam should depute his son to represent Pa!!!

If this happens Amar will be sidelined!!!!!
And then it'll be that as both talked in the sidelines Amar 'whined and whined'!!!!

Problem with Oil is that now like Gold it is an asset class!!!!
And Funds are investing/hedging in Oil enmasse!!!!

Like all asset classes Oil too will face a charge by the Bears!!!!
But till then growth in Developing Economies Oil pares!!!

For all you know Saudis are raking in money and then speculating in Oil!!!
But someday yeh Party hoegi spoil!!!

So basically on both counts Saudis may be making a kill!!!!!
And the World is footing the bill!!!

A perusal of Big B's blog shows he's gone berserk!!!!
One humongous egoistical jerk!!!

Though he does try to sound humble but one can see his humongous ego!!!!!
And to satiate his ego to any lengths he can go!!!!

They say in this World Danes are the happiest lot!!!!
Is it the bacon ,butter, cheeses and beer that the Danes have got???

They say Danes believe in giving and sharing!!!
Danes are known to be caring!!!

Confucius says….. Real happiness is an internal pursuit and comes with giving!!!
That is what makes 'worthwhile living' !!!!

Adds….. Jeena issi ka naam hai….. be kindhearted!!!
For good causes with your money please be readily parted!!!

Bharat Kumar

Pension No Perk

Pensions have been mistaken to be perks and accordingly assailed. A pension is only a deferred payment. If government employees were paid adequate wages, there would have arisen no need to pay pensions! Think of the robbing of government employees who are compelled to put money in Provident Fund which are returned after 30 or more years a sum which can not pay for a one room flat in Bangalore/Chennai/Delhi. Had the same money been paid as EMI for a house, the government servant would have easily come to posses a decent roof over his head. I don't know of a single, I dare repeat it, a single government servant from the lowest ranks of a daily wager(Quasi permanent or some such other equally confusing nomenclature) to the highest viz, the cabinet secretary, who can buy a three room flat in the places mentioned earlier from his savings and pension after retirement. It applies to all those who have lived on their salary income plus pension and no other incomes including foreign assignments or otherwise. Then what is all this noise about pensions and VI PC?
Those who want quality service should not grudge decent payments, especially when it is incumbent upon every government servant to maintain reasonably good standard of living all the time.

M L Gupta

I favour early retirement

I vote for early retirement so that i can get promoted sooner. The best retirement age is 50 so that we can reach higher levels and then do charitable work.

Rani

IRS officers not bothered about pay-scale

IRS Officers are least bothered about their pay scale because they don't rely on the pea nuts provided by Government. They have managed to raise their resources from their own personal effort.

Nihar Khan

Country needs a strong and durable Government

I don't think India has so much run out of luck that it will have the likes of a Devegowda and Gujral as heads of government. The Congress has certainly lost its credibility on account of its having allowed itself to be held a hostage by the Lefties who, in turn, have antogonised the Indian voter by shamelessly owing allegiance to China. BJP needs to cover a lot of ground to disabuse the voter of his impression of the party being communal which indeed it is not. If it succeeds in that effort there is no stopping it from forming the next government. The country needs a strong and durable government at the centre and it is hoped that the voter will make the right choice.

S P Singal

Who will be next PM ?

If Congress is out in the general elections, then my bet on the next PM is Jaylalitha, Mulayam Singh, Mayawati in that order. If it's BJP then its Modi.

DP

Directorate of Estates

My friends will agree with me that the Government Quarters allotted for the Government servants must be kept for them. Prasar Bharati which is an autonomous body and not a government body has been recently made eligible for government quarters earmarked for Government servants. The immediate impact is that priority has shifted by nearly 1000 in each category and people will be getting quarters after 4-5 years wait periods. This is a great injustice on the part of the Directorate of Estates. They should have given effect to this inclusion only after taking into confidence the associations of the Government servants. After having put in nearly 15 years of service, I am still unable to get a suitable accommodation. After this inclusion it appears a difficult job to get a government accommodation within 4-5 years period.

Vijay Kumar

Corruption and Inflation are inevitable

Corruption and Inflation are inevitable. Any growing and developing economy suffer from these malaise'. Inflation is at its peak because of the skyrocketing crude prices. No govt whether it be Cong or BJP can do anything to dwarf it. An unbiased approach will instate the fact this government has really done well as far as growth needs are concerned. They have got a very good team of ministers at helm. A reticent PM doesn't mean an inefficient PM. Probably he is the most honest PM this country has ever had at its helm. It's not that policies that create corruption, the implementing team are the root cause of corruption. If at all something is to be improved is the awareness among public and a unified voice against the defaulters of the system. Last but not the least even if we see 80-90% of the public money reaping fruitful results for the country, I think the system is efficient. Corruption is an inherent part which by some or other mean will remain integral to the system. It's difficult to root it out completely

VS

What is the truth ?

The UPA Chairperson, PM and FM have sought to justify the increase in prices of petrol and its cascading effect on all commodities as part of worldwide inflationary spiral. Will the Union Department of Policy Planning and Promotion, the nodal agency concerned failing which, some economist enlighten us as to how does the galloping inflation in India compare with the positions in other developing countries! This will be important for the electorate to know in the context of the impending General Election in the country. Let the above joint statement be corroborated by statistical data.

A K Saxena