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Rangarajan tipped to be next Finance Minister !
As the grapevine has it, C Rangarajan former Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is going to be the new Finance Minister next week. At present he is an MP in the Rajya Sabha.
Gopinathan is new Ambassador in Geneva
A Gopinathan currently Ambassador of India in Egypt, has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative/Ambassador of India to the United Nations Offices in Geneva, in succession to Swashpawan Singh.He is 1977 batch IFS officer.
Pravin Shrivastava is RC,Tripura in Delhi
Pravin Shrivastava who so far was Secretary to Tripura Chief Minister has joined as Resident Commissioner (RC) to the Tripura Government in Delhi.He is an IAS officer of the 1980 batch who belongs to the Tripura cadre.
S.K.Panda is Secretary to Tripura CM
S.K.Panda is new Secretary to Tripura Chief Minister . He is an IAS officer of the 1980 batch who belongs to the Tripura cadre.
Mahendra Jain to assume charge of SEZ, Navi Mumbai next week
Mahendra Jain on Central deputation will be joining as Development Commissioner Navi Mumbai located Special Economic Zone(SEZ) on December 11 or 12, 2008.At present he is Backward Classes Welfare Commissioner with the Karnataka Government.He is a Karnataka cadre IAS officer who belongs to the 1985 batch.
(We said this on October 18,2008)
Sanjiv Ranjan is CEO, Tripura
Sanjiv Ranjan is Chief Electoral Officer(CEO), Tripura . He is an IAS officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the Tripura cadre.
Bureaucracy to remain unaffected in Maharashtra
In the wake of Ashok Chavan becoming the Maharashtra Chief Minister,there is an unlikelihood of major bureaucratic changes. Chavan belongs to the camp of outgoing Chief Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh
Stocks of Satre & Mopalwar to go up
Stocks of two bureaucrats in Maharashtra are expected to go up, after Ashok Chavan took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 7, 2008.They are Tanaji Satre(1993 batch IAS)Vice Chairman & Chief Officer Bombay Building Reconstruction & Repair Board & Radheshyam Mopalwar Collector ,Nanded.
Chavan's Ministry to have very few new faces
As the grapevine has it Ashok Chavan who is taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 7, 2008 is likely to have very few new faces in his team.
Bureaucratic changes in Maharashtra after the Nagpur session
Minor bureaucratic changes are likely to take place in Maharashtra after state assembly's session that is to commence in Nagpur on December 11, 2008 adjourns on December 15, 2008.This may even include the secretariat of Maharashtra Chief Minister.
A few MLAs may go with Narayan Rane in Maharashtra
As the grapevine has it in case Narayan Rane -rebel Congress leader of Maharashtra floats his own political party then it is quite likely that a few MLAs may join him.
India to be much stronger by the yr 2020
India will emerge stronger than what it is today by the year 2020.This was the general consensus during a high profile dinner. It was felt that teenagers of today are more "fiercely nationalist" so there will be a remote chance of brain drain from the country in the next decade.
Rajesh Chandra moves to Jabalpur
IDAS officer Rajesh Chandra has been moved from Chennai to Jabalpur.
Sanghi is back from deputation
Neelam Sanghi SG/IRAS officer on return from deputation has been posted in the Northern Railway.
New book of B K S Ray
A collection of short stories "The Stranger " written by B K S Ray has been published. He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre. This is the sixth book written by Ray.
Nair heads Committee in Kerala
An advisory committee of the State Central Library (Thiruvananthapuram Public Library) has been reconstituted with former Chief Secretary C.P. Nair as chairman.
IRPS postings
P K Thawre has been posted as CPO Construction. Ms Alka Mishra has been made CPO Administration. Bhosle will be CPO IR. Vanita has been ,ade Dy CPO /HRD/CR. Sumangala Kademani will be Deputy CPO /Rectt.
Bal gets extension till March
Deputy Chairman of the Mumbai Port Trust Mr Bal has been granted extension in deputation tenure till March.
Outstanding performance by ESIC
The Number of Insured People covered under the ESI Scheme has gone up from 1.01 crores in 2006-07 to nearly 1.21 crores in 2007-08. This is an increase of nearly 20% and is the largest increase in coverage in one year in the history of the Corporation. The 145th Meeting of E.S.I. Corporation of which DG is Prabhat Chandra Chaturvedi (IAS-1975 batch,UP cadre)held on December 5, 2008 approved the Annual Report and Annual Accounts for the year 2007-08 of the Corporation. Indian Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Oscar Fernandes chaired the meeting of the Corporation. This has been an outstanding year of achievements for the Corporation, when assessed in terms of performance parameters like coverage of record no. of I.Ps, extension of ESI Scheme, disbursal of benefits to the Insured people, collection of contribution from employers; and new initiatives. While addressing the meeting of Corporation, Fernandes has informed that a lot of new initiatives were taken by the Corporation in the year under report. To name a few, amendments in the Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana (Unemployment Allowance), New Amnesty Scheme for the Employee's and Employer's, a aggressive and sustained Mass Media Campaign throughout India, increase in compensation amount for Permanent Disablement Amount & Disablement Amount have been made. In order to minimize the grievances of stakeholders, a mechanism for client satisfaction survey through independent agencies is being done. Facilitation Centres have also been opened in all the ESI Institutions. On Dember 5,2008, the Standing Committee of ESI Corporation has approved the setting up of the Sub-Regional Office of ESI Corporation at Visakhapatanam in A.P. at Ernakulum in Kerala, setting up of Medical College in Mandi, H.P. and also expansion/upgradation of ESI Hospital, Okhla Delhi and Jaipur in Rajasthan.The Minister has stated that the ESI Corporation has also taken a decision to set up Medical, Dental and Post Graduate Colleges and Para-Medical Schools which will not only provide better medical facilities to our insured people but will also cater to the requirements of medical and para-medical personnel for ESIC Institutions as well as for the country as whole. This is the ESIC endeavour to take ESIC to the new heights by upgrading our Medical Infrastructure to bring it at least at par with the private corporate hospitals and to provide cashless comprehensive medical care to Insured People.Fernandes in his speech further reiterated that ESIC is committed to provide quality health services to insured people and their family members and the services will be raised to a level when employer and employee have a sense of feeling that their contribution to the Scheme is not "Expenditure" but a "Good Investment" towards their welfare and security".
New post of CM Security in UP
A new post of IG CM Security has been created in Uttar Pradesh. Arvind Kumar Jain has been posted on the newly created post.
Two IRS officers to join IFU
Two Indian Revenue Service(IRS)officers on deputation have been posted in Financial Intelligence Unit(FIU),for three years.They are: Salil Khare (1993 batch) Joint Commissioner of Income Tax(CIT)Bhopal & KK Mishra (1994 batch)Additional CIT Delhi.
Amit Jain relieved
Amit Jain who was posted as DIT (Infrastructure) Delhi has been relieved with immediate effect to join as CIT (OSD) Chandigarh. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1985 batch. It has been done by temporarily diverting the post of CIT (A) -XL-Kolkata.
IT Revenue goes up
Net direct tax collections during first eight months of the present fiscal (up to November 2008) stood at Rs.177,251 crore, up from Rs.145,053 crore, registering a growth of 22.2 percent. Growth in Corporate Taxes was 26.82 percent (Rs.109,735 crore as against Rs.86,526 crore), while Personal Income Tax (including FBT, STT and BCTT) grew at 15.28 percent (Rs.67,215 crore as against Rs.58,304 crore). Growth in Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) was 34.47 percent (Rs.4,120 crore as against Rs.3,064 crore) and in Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) was 17.33 percent (Rs.421 crore as against Rs.359 crore). Securities Transaction Tax (STT), however, declined by 15.42 percent (Rs.4,165 crore as against 4,924 crore) on account of reduced capitalization in the Indian securities market.Direct tax collections appear to be on course. Growth in Corporate TDS continues to remain robust at 45 percent (Rs.40,450 crore as against Rs.27,892 crore). Growth in the Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) of domestic companies also remained robust at 41.84 percent (Rs.9,675 crore as against Rs.6,821 crore). Advance tax collections had recorded positive growth in mining, mineral, metal, engineering, Indian banking, telecom, IT, pharma, and consumer goods sectors up to September 2008. The next instalment of advance tax becomes due on December 15, 2008. Direct tax collections have already reached 48.56 percent of the Budget Estimates of Rs.3,65,000 crore, which is pegged at 16.07 percent above the actual collection of Rs.3,14,468 (provisional) during the last fiscal (2007-08

CORPORATE
Leeladhar retires from RBI
Leeladhar Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has retired on Friday.
Lloyd Mathias quits Motorola
Lloyd Mathias Senior Director Motorola- mobile device India has reportedly resigned.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
On terror advisories Congress Ministers dithered both at the Centre and State!!!
And now Congress can't decide on the Maha CM….height of inaction ka state!!
Problem is that in politics Congress is totally trapped!!!!
Very soon by the electorate for this on its knuckles Congress is going to be rapped!!!!
The results of Sakraar delaying taking cognizance of terror advisories is being borne!
Can be seen as Indians heckle and mourn!!!
Now see how Congress is delaying in deciding on Maha's Chief Minister!!!
In such circumstances Maha Sarkaar being headless is something sinister!!!
What is the delay ka reason!!!
Is it because its the festive season????
First Sonia was to give her okay on 4th night,
Then it was 5th morning and nothing came .... this is not right!!!
Balasahib is worried … what if Rane is the CM and Bhujbal the DCM!!!!
For Balasahib if Rane became CM then CM would mean Cruel and Mean!!
Bhujbal would be kept in check by Pawar who is Balasahib's friend!!!
And then now in Maha there is a new alliances ka trend!!
Rumor … a bullet being fired by someone from the armed forces for NDTV's pleasure!
To get to the bottom of this Sarkaar should take apt measure!!!
Because a Paki ex Foreign Minister made a mention of this on a talk show!!!!
And as he said this mockingly he did glow!!!!
The other part of the rumor is that this 'show off firing' cost India dear!!!
Some commandos on the 'battlefield' lost their lives is the fear!!!!
No not by the show off shot but terrorists who took this as commando fire!!!!
And on commandos who were silently approaching they opened fire!!!!
Sarkaar has ordered that Mumbai terror attacks footage should not be aired!!!!
Seems Sarkaar feels that because of footage aired by Channels protests flared!!
Whereas this was an outburst of a build up of years!!!!
Tears of hopelessness were quelling for some time and now there was a flow of tears!!!
The Navy Chief needs to rethink what he said!!!!
In civilized Societies one cannot demand 'off with his or their heads' when one sees red!!
Media should also not trivialize and stay focused!!!
Coverage by some Channels sure leaves one nonplussed!!!
If India wants to respond then India has to ally with USA !!!!
Remember Pakis listen to what US karta hai say!!!!
After all billions US ne kiya has Pakistan ko pay!!!
And now many who terrorize the World karte hai Pakistan mein stay!!!
Confucius says...Albright is right when she says ' Pakistan is a global migraine'!!!!
Now India has to work with US and its anti terror allies to cure to World of this pain!!!
Flash.... PC says there was an intelligence failure whereas actual failure was inaction!!!
Despite the intelligence reports there was no action!!
There's been no coordination between various Agencies!!!!
And this lack of coordination must cease!!!
Yes Government should give what it promises to those who laid down their lives!!!!
In the past we've come to know about harassed martyrs parents, kids and wives!!!
At long last Congress decided on Maha's next CM..... Chavan!!!!
High Command did not want Rane and wanted someone jawaan (young)!!!!
Though some say Chavan has peaked a bit too early in his career!!!!
And could end up a scapegoat with general elections and state elections due next year!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
Child Care Leave
The grief of working women is that the Sixth Pay Commission had introduced Child Care Leave to all women employees whose children were below 18 years of age for a period of 2 years. It was clearly mentioned that this leave would in no way be debited from any account and that any women employee whose 2 surviving children were below 18 years, could avail this leave (with pay) for rearing, sickness or for examination of the child. An order to this effect was taken out by the DOPT on 11th September 2008. Another order came from DOPT dt 28th September 2008, giving a clarification as to how the CCL account of the women employee would be maintained and placed in the service book. Then all of a sudden DOPT took out an order dated 18th November 2008 that no women employee could take CCL if she has Earned Leave in her account, as most women employees have gone on CCL which is hampering official work. DOPT again issued an order that those women employees who had already gone on CCL before 18th November 2008, would be granted CCL for that period. Very briefly I would like to place certain facts:
1. Why in the first instance, CCL was granted for such a long period by the higher authorities. That could have been refused due to administrative inconvenience.
2. The last order dated 2nd December is a bonanza certificate to those women employees who are in a habit of taking leave frequently as they'll be the ones who would further be gifted CCL. Those who were waiting for the opportune moment, have been severely punished.
3. Then, why such a harsh decision? There could have been other ways out. Why not formulation of a Committee to look into the pros and cons of the situation.
4. What if a women employee exhausts all her EL? After that, if she needs leave for some other reasons, should she take it on the pretext of taking CCL?
5. Why not dividing the tenure of CCL between both the parents (according to their convenience) as both the parents share equal responsibility and duty towards their children.
6. This might lead to increased absenteeism. Women would now take more leave and try to exhaust their Earned Leave in order to avail the facility of CCL.
There could have been various ways to curtail misuse of CCL. Some time limit could have been fixed for which an employee could apply for CCL, of course, with the approval of the competitive authority. With this decision of the DOPT, some genuine people have been severely punished and deprived of this facility, for no fault of theirs.
Vandana
Fixing responsibility on services
I can assure no one is scared of his life when it comes to Nation even normal citizen. I am not sure but confident that uniform people will never let this country down. It is easier to point at some one but remember famous saying it is four pointing at self. If a uniform people are let down by their own country men then such people who let uniform person down are not worthy citizens of this country as every citizen is soldier first who is to protect mother land first. We should be proud of personnel who put on uniform to lay their life for sovereignty of nation.
I feel hurt if any citizen blames uniform personnel. Check the rule maker - the Babus. Consider the news item on Times Now where Admiral AK Singh said Coast Guard and Navy are not empowered to check/ interrogate the fishing boats and ships entering harbour. Who is responsible for this? You dedicate someone the duty to guard but no weapon of interrogation. I would advice that don't be novice/ignorant and put blame. Its uniform people because of whose devotion progeny are ours otherwise guess they would have been. We should be indebted to uniform people rather than blame them. Can't we give them small perks and privileged for ensuring progeny are ours and not of ???????. They should be placed much above any service. Let's be thankful to our uniform people and have respect for them.
Raj
Prof. Chadha and MHRD Babus betrayed University Teachers
All categories of employees are enjoying New pay Revision except UGC Teachers. The Teachers are disappointed & worried at the gross injustice meted out to them as they feel that the govt. has let down them by denying 6th pay recommendations. Teachers union like AIFUCTO, FEDCUTA, DUTA have kept unprecedented silence over the whole issue. It was expected that after the teachers march to the Parliament HRD ministry will respond positively. But it has not come with single statement to clarify the stand. On the other hand, UGC PRC Chairman Dr. Chadha missed a golden opportunity to give a decent pay deal to the teaching community engaged in higher education.
Reasons for present delay in UGC Report approval hanging for the last 2-month are:-
1. If UGC has to follow CPC pay bands and grade pays, then what was the need for a separate panel.
2. Prof. Chadha and his committee members had not worked seriously over the report and he made a very casual and half-hearted recommendation, which did not require an expertise of his caliber. In 1998 it was Rastogi commission' and Now Chadha PRC in 2008, both have failed to deliver. Question in the power corridors- Why these have been created? For spending extra fund, which is going to lapse by the year end.
3. Self interest of Committee members during PRC preparation - All members want Secretary Grade i.e. Professor of Eminence Status for their pension / other benefits. No one from Lecturer / Readers grade invited and even the proposal of AIFUCTA, FEDCUTA and DUTA sidelined.
Self interest of Babus (IAS) while finalizing the report- Babus don't want to be hurt their status by giving more grade pay / pay band to Teachers (PB-4 to Readers).
Self interest of Politicians (Netas) while approving the report- Private universities / Institutions (owned by politicians -some of the Cabinet Ministers) who happen to lobbying for not providing the readers with PB4 at the initial stage.
4. Placing conditions for grating PB-4, that teachers should have certain number of years of service or Ph.D. Why only for teachers /academicians? Why not to be implemented for all in 6PC. The IAS should also attain certain level of academic qualifications at least Doctorate or Masters or Public assessment of their functioning and course peer review before joining at PB-4. Most of these Joint Secretaries / Secretaries are only graduates and that too do not want to serve in their Cadre States and want Delhi postings. Source:-(http://persmin.nic.in/ersheet/StartQryERS.asp)
5. Creation of more and more committees (Now IIT Committee) and seek permission from Election Commission (unnecessary permission) to further delay the UGC report and looking at them for answers for the mess created at and by MHRD.
6. Threat of Legal proceeding to MHRD as Readers scale is not a merger of two scales 12000-16500 and 14300-18300, it is actually higher than 14300-400-18300 and 15100-400-18300 because the increment (Rs. 420/-) in Reader's scale is higher right from the beginning of the scale. Court will direct in its 1st hearing Readers to be placed higher than even 15100-400-18300, as a rule of natural justice.
7. Failure of AIFUCTA, FEDCUTA and DUTA leaders to pursue the government with their Two day Strike and Parliament march.
Despite above, given the ministerial committee, yet to finalise its recommendations about the core demands raised by armed forces, and Prime Minister skipping any mention about the 6th pay commission. The issues related with UGC pay revision are going to be tough to be resolved by these babus due above mess.
Hope every one is satisfied with the outcome and the Cabinet Chairman, Prime Minister being a teacher and technocrat will do Justice to all the Teachers.
Teachers, Be prepared for a long struggle, this time it might get longer than 1996.
Samir Bose
Did the CM's people speak in advance?
Regarding the messages on Kerala CM's comments and the context in which it would have been made, did the CM's people speak in advance to Major Sandeep's family before reaching the house and found out whether it is convenient for the grieving family to receive the CM and face the related media coverage? Should not the channels which gave coverage to only CM's remarks and not the question of the media correspondent be held accountable? Is media not accountable to any one? Aren't the news channels becoming too intrusive without caring for the private life of hurt/grieving individuals? Is freedom of speech all encompassing without any accompanying responsibilities?
Sudha
Minister of Shipping and Transport is never comfortable
I am reader of your site and I find that Minister of Shipping and Transport is always not comfortable with the panels sent by the DoPT under the control of Prime Minister. He is not comfortable with various Chairmen of NHAI. It is really shocking to read that whereas other Ministers do not find much fault with the recommendations of DoPT. Really amazing example in GOI where authority of GOI is under strain in one Ministry.
Neelkanth
Was the government dangling a carrot ?
This is regarding CCL. Was the government dangling a carrot in front of women employees n making them run like a donkey. The modification to the circular that CCL can b used only after exhausting Earned Leave is a damper to the spirit. It was said by certain critics that y the circular favoured women in particular and it was argued in the parliament that it does not merit because it distinguishes the males and female employees. But did our politicians discuss the merits and while discussing the merits of the bill how many female politicians were there??? It is noteworthy to mention here that we do not have even 33 1/3 % of women strength in the Parliament. Have the recommendations of the Social Welfare Ministry or any study been undertaken before implementing this circular and later modifying it. Most of the Indian women have an additional liability of handling the home front, social responsibilities n the office. With the present option, CCL can b best used in continuation with maternity if one has to benefit truly. The modification of the circular has truly made it redundant. It is also a request to d so called policy makers that please before implementing a circular please think d pros n cons and not to behave in a Mohammad Bin Tughlak fashion.
Jayashree Menon
Many among the Government are equally frustrated
Many among the Government are equally frustrated with the perceived lack of good governance in handling terror, law and order issues. This govt must show that they are capable of taking srong and positive steps. Some of which could be
1. Our of the 7000 odd NSG commandos more than 1700 are deployed for VVIP security. Mind you this does not incl PM or Mrs Gandhi and her family. If these 1700 personnel was available for securing the lives of general public perhaps many lives would have been saved. Let Parliament debate on this . if Politicians have to be protected they or their parties must pay for the NSG. Many countires follow this system. Also, the first step will be to make available atleast 1000 out of the 1700 of these NSG commandos immediately for setting up the 4 regional stike units
2. The civil servants must also review their position and acknowledge that there cannot be the so called supremacy of Cabinet SECY when it comes to fixing wages and salaries. If top notch commandos , intelligence officials or for that matter neuro surgeons/ Cardiac surgeons in AIIMS/PGIMER and other Govt Hosp have to be paid higher compensation it must be given
3. There is a lot of talk about accountability. The Intelligence set up must be made more accountable and those who fial to perform should be given VRS or sent back to their parent cadres
Sanjay
Only way out is to rely on USA
Our policy response to the Mumbai attacks seems to be that the only way out is to rely on the USA to put pressure on Pakistan to put an end to terror attacks emanating from its soil. This is also because we probably feel tht we should not annoy the US when it wants us to show restraint. Another thing we seem to be thinking of is Pakistan's nuclear option, so we do not want to provoke Pakistan. The Pak army obviously is aware of this situation and so it is sabre rattling at the border. The question is: when terrorist elements originating from Pakistani soil (or POK) can attack our territory, what prevents us from counter attacking these elements within Pak territory, when Pakistan is obviously incapable and unwilling to rein in these elements and the army and the intelligence establishment in Pakistan is obviously behind them. The same US told Parvez Musharraf to be prepared to be bombed back into the stone age when their interests were hit and their citizens murdered. Why should the Indian response be different from the US response? We must carpet bomb the terrorist camps in Pakistan/ POK and simultaneously let Pakistan know that we are acting since they can not or will not. If we do not act, what is the guarantee that the threat perception that we have will be reduced and more attacks will not follow, including a nuclear attack at worst? And if Pakistan can face US ire for what it is up to, why should it not face India's legitimate ire? We do not have to attack Pakistan, but we should counter attack the terror camps. We should also consult other countries while weighing our options, including Russia and Israel. Pakistan must be made to realise that if elements from within their country attack Indian territory, they will be counter attacked. Mere talk and wringing hands will not suffice. Also we must take adequate steps to increase our preparedness for both war and future terror attacks.
Vijay Kumar
High Court verdict welcome !
The verdict of High Court is welcomed in the light of collection of revenue. According to the official information more than 50% of Income-tax collection is through TDS in the current year.Some Daily news medias hired the space in the web in the foreign countries like U.S and paid huge amount as rent. But no TDS effected. Even if any body deducted TDS can't paid to government due to lack of PAN. In Kerala salary to teachers working in private aided colleges and schools are given from the government treasury. But no tax has been deducted from the monks working in these educational institutions belong to Christian community as they are exempted from tax on the basis of a CBDT circular issued in 1942.C.B.D.T may please give a clarification in this matter considering the loss of lakhs of rupees to the public exchequer.
Shameer Mohammed
Heroic feat highly commendable
The heroic feat of 52 yrs. old RPF constable as seen on video footage of CST station is highly commendable to run across the line of fire and snatch others .303 rifle before shooting at terrorist is a heroic act. As gathered he has been suitably rewarded by Sri Lalu Yadav.
Snykio
Where is Amar Singh ?
Where is Amar Singh these days? There is no news from him post terrorist attack in Mumbai. No statement has come from him condoling the death and destruction.
Khushi
The Accused --Cum-- Investigating Officer-A Case Study!
The most important duty assigned to the Union Cabinet Secretary is to coordinate the security inputs provided by the multiple intelligence agencies in the country. The present Cabinet Secretary (K M Chandrashekhar) failed...and failed miserably in performing this duty leading to Mumbai massacre. The foreign countries particularly Israel whose citizens have been killed have expressed deep anguish about the role of India's intelligence agencies resulting in avoidable embarrassment to India. The Cabinet Secretary should have been sacked forthwith for dereliction of duties. Ironically, he has been asked by the Government of India to "probe and assess the role of different agencies in the entire Mumbai episode"(Ind. Exp. Dec 4).Why was the PMO so pro-active in his case? Who is protecting the Cab Sec.and why? The NSA (M K Narayanan) has also reportedly drawn up a 7 points Action Plan for facilitating fixation of responsibilities on the officers concerned, in "Future". Why was this action not taken by him earlier? Why was he waiting for the Mumbai carnage to happen ? There appears to be a concerted plan to bail out these top functionaries and ,instead, make others the scapegoats like: the officers of Coast Guard Navy, Intelligence Chiefs, Union Home Secretary and others. The general perception currently gaining ground, is that the Cabinet Secretary chose to completely ignore the security assignments entrusted to him so that he could focus his full attention to the Placement Agency headed by him in the cabinet secretariat for posting his favourites to key positions in the GOI.
Incidentally, this blog is also an opinion maker. I had suggested on this website about the need for creating an independent ministry of Internal Security in the GOI and reduction in the existing multiplicity of intelligence agencies in the country. The popularity of this website can be gauged from the fact that Dr K Subramanyam, the Strategic Analyst has supported both these suggestions( HT Dec.4). The USA had created a new ministry of Homeland Security immediately after 9/11. Let the highest Authority in the GOI now take a view in the matter in the best national interest!
A K Saxena( A retired civil servant)
Is there more than what meets the eye?
In the uproar over the Mumbai carnage, we blame a neighbouring country for it. Yet our agencies make little effort to find out who is bankrolling such huge multi-million dollar training and adventures. Is it the Mumbai mafia and its offshore branches alone or is there more than meets the eye? Or is that all our security agencies and the media have not explored the possibility of a third or more parties?
A concerned reader