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Bhaskar to join Finance Commission !
Venkataramani Bhaskar is likely to join the 13th Finance Commission as Joint Secretary. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Who will be new Chief Secretary of AP ?
Who will succeed J Harinarayan as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh ?.Sources close to the Chief Minister said that Secretary HRD in the Government of India R P Agrawal has been given an indication. Agrawal is 1972 batch IAS officer. Name of 1973 batch IAS officer P Ramakanth Reddy is also in circulation.

Lal to be Additional DG Forests
M B Lal is being tipped to be new Additional DG Forests in the Government of India.1974 batch IFS officer Lal is presently PCCF Arunachal Pradesh.

Petroleum Ministry most glamorous!
Petroleum Ministry is these days considered most glamorous. This is evident from the fact that against one post of Joint secretary falling vacant, there are already 23 claimants though March is still far away. The post would be falling vacant after Prabh Das completes his tenure.

38 candidates apply for CMD NACIL
Altogether 38 candidates have applied for the post of CMD National Aviation Company of India (NACIL).Several IAS and IPS officers besides a couple of Functional Directors have applied for the top job. Names include Special Secretary Civil Aviation Raghu Menon, present Joint MD Vishwapati Trivedi, K Jayraj, Arvind Mayaram, Ranjan Chatterjee, P C Chaturvedi, S N Mohanty, Amar Pratap Singh, T Radhakrishnan, Capt N K Beri, Anup Srivastava, S Chandrashekhar and Amod Sharma. Present CMD V Thulasidas is retiring on March 31.

ARC is headless
ARC has been headless for the last three months. The post has been lying vacant after the superannuation of 1970 batch R&AW officer Ajay Singh.

IPS officials asked not mention choice of organization
GoI has strictly forbidden the IPS officials about mentioning choice of organization while applying for central deputation.

Negi is Director Social Justice
IDAS officer Padam Lal Negi has joined the Ministry of Social Justice as Director.

Zaidi quits India TV
Saiyadan Zaidi Resident Editor of India TV in Mumbai has quit to join TV 9 as News Head.

Rajvir Singh is AIG,in MoEF

Rajvir Singh has become AIG in the Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests(MoEF),Delhi.He is an Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer of the 1993 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.

IAS officers transferred in MP

In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle Madhya Pradesh Government has appointed S.K. Chaturvedi Chairman M.P.Minor Forest Produce Federation as Chairman M.P. Board of Secondary Education,Pradeep Bhargav Additional Chief Secretary Rural Development to Vice Chairman Narmada Valley Development Authority(NVDA) & ACS Narmada Valley Development,R.N. Berwa Additional Chief Secretatry Backward classes Welfare & Social Justice to hold additional charge of ACS Women & Child Welfare,I.S. Dani Principal Secretary School Education & Science & Technology to PS Public Health & Family Welfare,M.M. Upadhayay PS Public Health to School Educastion,Sudesh Kumar Commissioner Scheduled Castes Welfare to Secretary B.R.Naidu Commissioner Women and Child Welfare to Commissioner Public Instructions(CPI),Ms.Alka Upadhayaya executive Director(ED) EPCO to Commissioner Health,J.N. Kansotia Secretary Scheduled Tribes Welfare to hold additional charge of Commissioner Scheduled Castes Welfare,Pramod Agarwal Chairman cum Managing Director of DICOM indore to Commissioner Archaeology & Museums,Vishvamohan Upadhayaya Commissioner Health to Commissioner Chambal Division & S.N. Sharma Deputy Secretary Housing & Secretary to Collector Datia.

Murli Deora leads a delegation abroad

Indian Minister for Petroleum Murli Deora is leading a high powered delegation to the USA,the UK & Canada.The delegation also includes Petroleum Secretary M.S. Srinivasan.

Whose fault is it?

Ms. Sangeeta Batham, a person with visual impairment cant admission doing B.Ed,as she visually challenged.Her ordeal of sorrows began when she lost her eyesight totally after marriage.She was disowned by her husband with a threat of dire consequences,if she returned to her in laws place.She got 64 per cent marks in her exam as a blind person(thanks to a good writer)& got lesser marks in her last exam(courtesy a bad writer).However, Ms. Sangeeta Batham has failed to get admission for pursuing B.Ed.Ms. Shakti Sharma,Chairperson,Swayam Shakti Foundation,Delhi has been fighting Ms.Batham's help.She can be contacted on her mobile no.09350885892.Her E-mail ID is<shaktisharma5@yahoo.co.in> Though,Ms.Shakti Sharma's efforts for admission in Universities of Agra & Kanpur have been an exercise in futility,she is confident that she will finally succeed as Indian Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Ms.Meira Kumar is fully backing her.

IAS changes in Karnataka

There is IAS reshuffle in Karnataka.New postings are Mssrs:-

Mohammed Mohsin Managing Director, Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation, Bangalore, N. Sriraman Deputy Commissioner, Gadag,P. Manivannan as Deputy Commissioner, Mysore,R. K. Raju Director, Special Employment Programme.

J J Singh appointed Governor

Former Army chief, General J J Singh has been appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

CBEC officers to get Presidential Award
The list of officers and their present postings, who have been selected for grant of the Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate for specially distinguished record of service, on the occasion of Republic Day 2008, is given below:

ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONERS/ ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS
JOINT COMMISSIONERS/ JOINT DIRECTORS :

1. V. Usha, Additional Director, DG, System, New Delhi.
2. Shyam Raj Prasad, Additional Director, DRI, Ahmedabad.
3. C.P. Goyal, Addl. Commissioner, ST, New Delhi.
4. Shaik Khader Rahman, Addl. Commissioner, DG Valuation, Mumbai.
5. Ravinder Saroop, Director (TRU), CBEC.
6 M. Subramanyam, Trade Counsel, CJI, New York.
7 Hemambika R. Priya, Director (Cx-6&8), CBEC
DEPUTY DIRECTORS / DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS / ASSISTANT DIRECTORS / ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS.
1. J.S. Shanshanwal, Assistant Director, DRI, Mumbai
SUPERINTENDENTS / SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS.
1. Sanjai K Srivastava Additional Assistant Director, DOPM, New Delhi .
2. Susan Verghese SIO, DRI, Cheenai.
3. P. Vijayan, SIO, DRI, Mangalore.
4. Ballinani Sreenivasa Gandhi, SIO, DRI Hyderabad.
5. M. Venkata Sreeram, SIO, DRI, Hyderabad.
6. Roop Singh, SIO, DRI DZU, New Delhi.
7. Claudius Anthony Fernandes, Supdt. Customs, Pune.
8. Chetan Kumar Verma, SIO, DGCEI Ahmedabad.
9. S.G. Jadhav, Supdt. CCO, Pune.
10. Santha Kumar S. Supdt. Mangalore.
11. M.N. Verma ,Supdt., Indore.
12. O. Haridasan, Supdt. Pune Customs.
13. R.K. Kashiv Supdt., C.EX., Bhopal.
14 N.N. Sinha Supdt, DG[Vig], Delhi.
15 S.K. Gupta Supdt. C.Ex., Delhi II.
INSPECTORS /INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS/TAX ASSISTANT.
1. T. Joshua, I.O. DRI Chennai.
2. V. Karthikeyan, Inspector CE , Pondicherry.
3. K. Manoharan , Inspector, C.Ex. Chennai-IV
4. Sanjay Kumar, IO, DGCEI, Pune.
5. Mayank Koshariya, IO, DGCEI, Raipur.
6. Abhijeet Dutta, Inspector C. Ex., Raigarh
7. Nilimoy Das, IO, DRI, Kolkata.
8. Ranapal, I. O.,DRI Hqrs., New Delhi.
9. Rajender Kumar Jain, I. O., DRI, Jaipur .
10. Jai Parkash Raju TA, DRI (Hqrs), New Delhi.
DRIVER / HAWALDAR.
1. K. Radhakrishnan, Driver Grade-I, DRI, Chennai.
2. Jagmel Singh, Sepoy, C. Ex. Noida.

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IPS is sulking

Central government order making Indian Administrative Service officers (IAS) eligible for super-time scale in 14 years has left their uniformed colleagues in the Indian Police Service sulking. The latest order from the Department of Personnel and Training has caused fresh acrimony between the two All-India Service wings. It is being argued that the new order gives undue advantage to IAS officers who are already 'privileged' when it comes to super-time scale. As of now, IAS officers get elevated to the super-time scale after 16 years of service while IPS officers get it only after 18 years. For example, IAS officers of the 1989 batch were promoted to the super-time scale on January 15, 2005, but IPS men of the same batch are still waiting for their promotion. This three-year gap in seniority has widened further with the time scale for IAS officers being reduced to 14 years. "The latest DoPT order makes our IAS batch mates four years senior to us in one stroke," said an IPS officer. "In effect, they become five years senior since the state government has been delaying our promotions." For IAS officers, super-time scale does not make a discernible difference as they continue to be in the secretary rank. But, it means a lot to IPS officers. They will get a pay hike and change in rank. "Among us, the elevation from Deputy Inspector General to Inspector General carries a lot of significance," said the IPS officer, who is waiting for his promotion. The state government has been further delaying the promotion of IPS officers to super-time scale for its own reasons even as their peers in other states have got promotions. Officials say that this is one factor which is persuading many IPS officers to leave the state.
An IPS officer

Why not 14 yrs Super time to Defence forces ?
Between 2001 and 2004, more than 2,000 army officers, including two lieutenant generals, 10 major generals and 84 brigadiers had sought early retirement, it said: 'The situation in the IAF (Indian Air Force) is even more distressing. Against this, very few IAS have opted to leave their service prematurely. This shows the conditions of Defence services. Aren't they deserve more to get super time in 14years so than better talent is attracted to army. Will the IAS go to front and fight the enemy if the country is attack in the event of a weak defence forces due to non lucrative carrier option?
Rakesh Singh

Let us change the face of Civil Services
Dharmvir Jha has opined on 21st January, 2008 that the ISS needs a comprehensive cadre review with sound promotional scheme to ensure more dynamic and young officers at senior level of ISS. A visitor of your web-page has reacted on 23rd January, 2008 saying that the need at this hour is the comprehensive cadre management of ISS. I think, both of them are right. The civil services in India are plagued with bad management. This also includes IAS. However, we, Non-IAS civil servants, are so much bogged down with our poor service conditions in comparison to that of the IAS that we do not highlight the management part of our service. It is time for all the government servants to unite under one forum and request the Sixth Central Pay Commission to address the basic problems, viz., DISPARITY and MISMANAGEMENT in the civil services. We all should provide proper feedback to the Pay Commission through this unique web-site suggesting ways and means to ensure 'parity within the Government and with the Corporate' and 'transparent and responsible management'. An united civil service can serve the nation more efficiently. Indian Statistical Service Association (Eastern Chapter) Kolkata has already submitted its views on the issue to the Pay Commission suggesting the mechanism of "Vertical Rationalisation" and "Horizontal Rationalisation" for achieving parity within the Government. The Pay Commission should make the suggestion public and invite comments from all for further fine tuning of the same.
A. K. Verma, Secretary, ISSA (EC)

Private agencies are better equipped
The Govt. has made it easier to move away from Government Accommodation and stay in private rented or one's own house. One can also avail of private health services which are supplementary to the CHS. For that matter every Govt. Dept. needs to introspect its raison de e'tre, and justify its existence. Govt. services should be minimal, private agencies are better equipped to deliver services including even those enshrined as 'governance' as they are far removed from the CVC, rules and regulations, nepotism et al
SB
There should be parity

Without going into the debate of have and have not lets draw the attention of GOI and also the VITH Central pay commission on the pitiable condition of various central services ,irrespective of their group i.e. group A or B . In my opinion to maintain the morale and spirit to deliver the goods by such central services officers it is must that there must be a parity between all India services officers when they are on GOI deputation with central services officers . Also parity between Gr A and Gr B officers. There is no point of any competition among the officers of various cadre/group , as all officials are there to work for development of our nation. I do not find any service superior to other service ,reason is every service has been created by the legislature with specific purpose . This write up is having no intention to hurt anyone (neither institution nor individual).

Dharmvir Jha

Income-Tax department should be complimented

Apart from robust revenue collections, the Income-tax department should be complimented for introducing far reaching changes in tax-payers' service. The first in this direction is the e-filing of tax-returns. State level e-governence iniatives are bestowed with n-number of honours. It is time the Civil Services day recognises and honours such an iniative having pan-Indian repurcussions.

pradip

Visit well maintained colonies

Let Ravi Aggarwal visit the 'supposedly' well maintained colonies like Mayur Vihar, Patparganj, Old Delhi before commenting on CPWD and CGHS.

Mohammad

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Sonia Gandhi karo aaraam says her son!!!
Says for the past five years she's had none!!!

So where should she go for a holiday????
Don't we get to decide if GOI or Congress bills karre gi pay???

Be it GOI or Congress Party its humaara money so we should have the say,
Because ultimately the bills with our money they pay!!!

I vote that she goes to Italy for a holiday!!!!
And in her ancestral home karre stay!!!

I still have a feeling that she's still unwell!!!
Aur Indians ko sabh kuch nahi karr rahe hai tell!!

Rahul taking a page from Advani's book is going to embark on a road show!!!!!
And India 's Exchequer will take a huge blow!!!!

The road show will cost the Tax Payer a pretty packet!!!
And it's sure to create a huge racket!!!

Even if Congress foots the bills it's basically our money!!!!
And please I can explain how it's our money which will be wasted on Sonia's sonny!!!

Rahul is embarking on the road show and in case Congress wins!!!!
It'll wash away his past 'non performance' sins!!!

It's a gamble or a shot in the dark or andhera!!!!
And if nothing else at least people will recognize his face or chehera!!!!

Advani had an agenda for his Yatra …. Hinduvta!!!!
Maybe Rahul is agenda Rahuluvta!!!!

As per Rahuluvta some people (very few) are better than the rest!!!!
And for this their surname is the test!!!

Rahuluvta says drink and be merry and forget the past!!!!
As per Rahuluvta our ethos needs to be recast!!!

But pray Rahul Baba in this Yatra what will you show????
Because as of now you've flopped and this all know!!!

As of today Rahuluvta will attract only Baba logh!!!!
Jinn ko hai apne surname ka benefit lenne ka rogh!!!!

His think tank is again going to get egg on his face!!!!!
Get him tripped by his own shoe lace!!!

And I really worry for the security is this lad,
Because so many shocks his family has already had!!!

So spare us the road show of one who has nothing to show or new to say!!
And spare him and us the fright of him being waylaid the entire way!!!!

Times are bad so why take a risk that's abs unessecary,
And if he wants to undertake something risky why doesn't he marry???????

How can India give dole to families of Jehadis who have been killed!!!
So now for them waging Jehad on India we are being billed!!!

We will pay families of Jehadis many of whom have khoon of Indians on their haath!!!
Isn't this a very sadistically funny baath????

In its Muslim appeasement this could be considered the ultimate step!!!
India paying Jehadi's families will give the Jehadis additional pep!!!

Killed Jehadi's families will now receive from GOI pension!!!!
Blood of Indians should boil at this pension's mention!!!

These are the steps that are going to unite the majority!!!!
Because this Sarkaar can only see the majority minority!!!

Balasahib shivering in his pants says Modi will have no effect in Maharashtra !!!
If only he took a reality check he'll realize Modi has an effect on entire Rahstra!!!

And no Balasahib is back to what he does best!!!
Putting the patience of Mumbaikars to the test!!!

'Quota for Maharashtrians in residential buildings in Maharashtra State '!!!
Balasahib demands this as he's been wooing Maharashtrians of late!!!

Seems they've convinced PC to agree to a Duty cut in Petroleum products!!!
Hope at least 12.5% Duty he deducts!!!!

Confucius says……. Why burden Indians when there is a way out????
Highest tax on fuel makes India like a sore thumb stand out!!!

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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CONCOR wins a Global award

A feather in the cap of the Container Corporation of India (Concor)has been added of which Managing Director(MD) is Rakesh Mehrotra.The CONCOR has Sun & Bradstreet American Express Corporate Award 2007 for being the top Indian company in sectors of shipping & logistics.Rakesh Mehrotra who is a 1973 batch Indian Railways Mechanical Service (IRMES)officer will receive the award a later ceremony to held in Mumbai on February 1,2008.

PepsiCo's Ms.Indra K. Nooyi to head USIBC

The Board of Directors of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)has declared that Ms.Indra K. Nooyi the chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo has been elected Council's Chairman .She is the first woman to ever serve at the helm of this premier business advocacy organisation.She succeeds Charles Chip Kaye as Chairman USIBC which has 250 companies as it members.Kaye is Co-President of Warburg Pincus, the New York-headquartered private equity firm that has been a consistent and successful investor in India since economic liberaliation.

Ms.Maya Hari joins MSN India

Ms.Maya Hari has joined MSN India as Head, consumer marketing.She was earlier with Google India.

MD resigns

Charles Anthony has resigned from the post of Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML).