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Empanelment of 1993 batch IPS officers
Over fifty five IPS officers belonging to 1993 batch have been empanelled to the rank of DIG in the Government of India. They are Mssrs :-. Robin Hibu, Pravin Ranjan and A K Singh (UT), G H P Raju (Assam-Meghalaya), Dr Mahesh Dixit, Sandeep Shandilya and Amit Garg (AP), Jitendra Kumar, J S Gangwar and Arvind Kumar (Bihar), Bharat Singh (Chhattisgarh), G S Malik, H N Patel, Dr Neeraj Gotru Rao (Gujarat), Anurag Garg, Ashok Tiwari, Ritwik Rudra (Himachal Pradesh), Alok Kumar Mittal (Haryana), Deepak Kumar (J&K), Yogesh Gupta ( Kerala), S Reddy, K Ramchandra Rao, K S Sudheer, M Abdulla Saleem, Ms Malini Krishnamoorthy (Karnataka), Sonali Mishra, R K Gupta, R S Meena, V P Sharma, Sanjeev Shami and Anil Kumar (MP), Ms Archana Tyagi and Sanjay Saxena (Maharashtra), Rajiv Singh, B K Roy and A K Sinha (Manipur-Tripura), V P Rao Khoche, Sushant Kumar Seth (Orissa), Ms Gurpreet Kaur Deo, Varinder Kumar, Rajendra Namdeo Dhoke, Satish Kumar Asthana and Arpit Shukla (Punjab), Amrit Kalash (Rajasthan), M Masanamuthu, P Thamaraikannan, S Arunachalam and P Kannappan (TamilNadu), S S B Rao, Dr K S Pratap Kumar, Zaki Ahmed, Hari Ram Sharma and Sanjay Singhal (Uttar Pradesh), and Peeyush Pandey and Praveen Kumar (West Bengal).
Who will be next R & AW chief?
Who will be next Research and Analysis Wing (R & AW )chief? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power. Incumbent R & AW chief Ashok Chaturvedi is retiring on January 31,2008.
Will Dr.Man Mohan Singh serve 2nd term?
Will Indian Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh serve second term in the office? This was a subject of hot discussion during a high profile dinner. Consensus emerged that in case Congress led UPA returns to power then Dr.Singh will again be anointed as the Prime Minister. Reasons for this are not too far to seek. His clean image has helped him earn a global reputation. Moreover, it is believed that he has no stakes whatsoever.
Indian Finance Minister concerned over fall in revenue
As the grapevine has it, Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, is very much concerned at the slippage in Central Excise revenue collections.
Raman Srivastava appointed Special Secretary Home
Raman Shrivastava DGP of Kerala has been appointed Special Secretary (Home) in the Government of India. He is 1973 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
( We said this on September26 and on October 17 &23)
Sanjay Aggarwal joins World Bank
Sanjay Aggarwal has reportedly joined World Bank as Social Development Specialist. He is 1996 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Rajiv Gauba appointed Joint Secretary, MoEF
Rajiv Gauba on Central deputation has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Forests & Environment (MoEF).At present he is Delhi Resident Commissioner(RC) with the Jharkhand Government. He is an IAS officer of the 1982 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre. However, the post will fall vacant on January 15,2009.
DG DD & Akashvani interviews soon
Information and Broadcasting Ministry has given green signal for the interview of DG Doordarshan and DG Akashvani.
Assembly elections hamper official working
Ongoing state assembly elections have hampered official working at many places. It is so because several bureaucrats from different corners of the country have been deployed as observers for these polls.
Why was Ms Sabita Gopal overlooked ?
Why was Ms Sabita Gopal overlooked to head the organization? Ms. Savita Gopal is 1971 batch officer of Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS).She was designated to be head of the organisation. There were two names being considered one of which was hers. However, she was not chosen and she was superceded by the other officer who was junior to her.
Kumar is new CVO of NBCC
Ravinesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for a period of three years. He is 1990 batch IRTS officer.
Rakesh Mahajan appointed Director in HSL
Rakesh Mahajan has been appointed Director (Finance & Commercial), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL).
Patnaik to continue as Chairman of CWC
B B Patnaik who is MD of the Central Warehousing Corporation has been given additional charge of the post of Chairman CWC.
Post of India's rep. to ICAO is open for all
Successor to Naseem Ahmad Zaidi who so far was India's representative at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Montreal is yet to be decided. Initially, RK Singh Joint Secretary in the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, was to succeed Zaidi. However, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) had objected that as to why all eligible candidates were not considered. And the same is now being done. Zaidi is back to India. He had assumed the charge as Director General (DG) of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from Kanu Gohain who was serving his 4th extension. Zaidi is an IAS officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Likewise, RK Singh is an IAS officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the Manipur -Tripura cadre.
Jain to assume charge of SEZ, Navi Mumbai in December
Mahendra Jain on Central deputation will be joining as Development Commissioner Navi Mumbai located Special Economic Zone(SEZ).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.
Private sector averse to taking bureaucrats
Private sector is averse to taking bureaucrats nowadays. Thanks to implementation of the 6th Pay Commission which has led to hiked pay packets of bureaucrats.
HPCL CVO gets extension
HPCL CVO B R Mandal is reported to have been given extension in deputation tenure till May next year. He is 1975 batch IA&AS officer.
Mukesh Ambani group resorts to pruning
Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL) of which chief is Mukesh Ambani-noted entrepreneur ,has resorted to pruning of the staff. To begin with, nearly 700 employees belonging to group's division of Engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) division were politely asked to quit. As the grapevine has it, they will be given salary for three months. Next is the turn of its employees serving in departments of commercial, human resource (HR) & operations.
Anshuman Singh Yadav joins SPG
Anshuman Singh Yadav on Central deputation has joined Special Protection Group(SPG).He is an IPS officer of the 1998 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Dr. A Behera proceeds on one month leave
Orissaa Water Resources Department's Secretary Dr. Aurobindo Behera, whose transfer as Home Secretary has been cancelled , has proceeded on one month leave. He is an IAS officer of the Orissa cadre who belongs to the 1978 batch.
EC's whip keeps officials on tenter hooks
Strictness by Election Commission of India (ECI) has put Government officials & servants on tenterhooks who are engaged in poll duty for ongoing assembly polls in India.
Manoj Kumar appointed Member in MP
Manoj Kumar has been appointed Member of the Narmada Valley Grievances Redressal Authority in Madhya Pradesh. He is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Nagaland not to implement Pay Commission report
How many states have implemented 6 th Pay Commission report for All India Services ?. At least in Nagaland the State Cabinet has decided not to implement it for the time being.
Will Maran join Congress ?
Buzz is that former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran is joining the Congress on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls. One can only wait and watch.
First VC of Maritime University
P. Vijayan has been appointed first Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University.
Three 1975 batch IFS officers promoted
Three 1975 batch IFS officers Mssrs Vivek Katju,D K Jain ND r b Mardhekar presently holding appointment as Special Secretaries on in-situ basis as Special Secretaries in the headquarters in the Ministry of External Affairs .
Bhatnagar is new Additional Secretary in CVC
Alok Bhatnagar has been appointed as Additional Secretary (Joint Secretary level) in the Central Vigilance Commission. He is 1977 batch CSS officer.
Pay of CBDT,CBEC members hiked
Pay of members belonging to the Central Board Of Direct Taxes(CBDT) & Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC)has been put at with Secretaries to the Government of India(GOI)in accordance with the 6th pay commission.On this issue officers of CBDT,CBEC had carried out a long campaign,in they succeeded on November 24,2008.
Ms.S.Jalaja joins as Secretary AYUSH
Ms.S.Jalaja on Central deputation joined as Secretary AYUSH.So far she was Principal Secretary Urban Development(UD)with the Bihar Government.She is an IAS officer of the 1974 batch who belongs the Bihar cadre.
( We said this on September 7 and again on November 10 )

CORPORATE
Sethee promoted in IFCI
Sonjoy Sethee has been promoted from General Manager to Chief General Manager and designated as Chief Financial Officer Director in the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd., the first financial Institution of India.
Jayakumar is leaving Citigroup ?
Grapevine has it that Citigroup's head of consumer banking, P.S. Jayakumar is leaving the organisation.
Mohit Anand quits Channel [V]
Mohit Anand, Business Head of the Channel [V], has reportedly resigned.
Saurabh Kanwar gets addl charge in Channel[V]
Saurabh Kanwar Vice President (VP)has been given additional charge of Business Head in Channel [V] in the wake of resignation by Mohit Anand.
Kamlesh Singh quits Metro Now
Kamlesh Singh ,Editor, Metro Now, has reportedly resigned.
Hari Krishnan is Country Manager, MySpace
Hari V Krishnan has been appointed as Country Manager, MySpace India.

Forum
Exempt the entire gratuity amount from IT
With the increase in the limit of Gratuity to Rs.Ten lakhs, I presume Ministry of Finance will exempt the entire amount from Income tax.
S Gopal
Denigration of any specific service is condemnable
While agreeing that discussion on corruption should not be made service specific and any remarks that denigrate any specific service are highly avoidable I would like to submit that our system is so designed that you would find that normally honest and upright are the ones who are on the receiving end. Those who are corrupt and shrewd are generally far more resourceful and connected with powerful vested interests that they are able to move the corridors of power to their advantage. Since the honest officers are not indulging into give and take therefore they hardly have any supporters within the power structure. Some of them of course able to make it to the highest levels in the bureaucracy but that is increasingly becoming a rare event than norm. This is the era of a presentable, shrewd and easy going bureaucrat and the simple and honest generally languishes in the sidelines.
M B
Why Kiran Bedi doesn't joins politics?
I wonder why Ms. Kiran Bedi does not wish to join politics. As an admirer of the upright, illustrious and public minded ex-IPS officer, I wish she would join politics and try to take the country forward. If the right people stay away from politics, we will continue to get what we have been getting!
Uday Pratap
When will merger of the steno/UDC,PA/Asstt, SO/PS cadres come?
Will anybody just tell me that ultimately what time it is going to take for the merger of the steno/UDC,PA/Asstt, SO/PS cadres and how is it going to take place. Will a person who is Steno/UDC a graduate will be given promotion after training in computers, what will be promotion prospects and its critera etc etc. How will they be trained in computers etc. kindly anybody having deep knowledge about it clear my doubts.
Kalvinkevinanildoma
I met Gohain way back in 2003 when he was Director of IGRUA. Totally unknown to me, he listened to my problem patiently regarding admission of my son in IGRUA and suggested solution. His behaviour touched my heart. Later on also I always found him working in the interest of Country. His competency is beyond question. Government should utilize his services in any capacity. Zaidi is not new to the aviation sector. Governmentt has done a good job to select such an experienced person in his place. My best wishes to him.
Yogesh Dabra
Once the adhoc promotions are allowed ….
This is regarding the ad-hoc promoions in CSS cadres. My reservation in ad-hoc promotion is that once the ad-hoc promotion are allowed to continue, it has been witnessed that timely action are not taken for regular promotions under one pretext or other. It may be mentioned, in this connection, that at present the period of ad-hoc service is not counted for seniority purposes. Moreover, ad-hoc appointments are supposed to be made for short-time only and not for long-term. Therefore, it is the dire need of the hour that a definite Action Plan may kindly be evolved for timely promotions of the CSS. It is more pertinent in respect of officials belonging to CSSS (particularly Stenographer Grade 'D. It would not be out of place to mention here that the career of Stenographers Grade 'D' are worse affected by the policy of ad-hoc promotion as the officials appointed as Stenographer Grade 'D' in 1981 have been waiting for their regular promotions as Personal Assistants (Stenographer Grade 'C') whereas the Upper Division Clerks appointed in 1981(Sister cadre at par)have been queuing up for Section Officers. It seems to be a gross injustice on the part of DOPT. Therefore, it is urged upon that the period of ad-hoc services be counted for seniority purpose for the higher post as a one time measure and meanwhile, suitable time frame may kindly be evolved for regular promotions in each and every cadre irrespective of the regular vacancy.
V P Sharma
Some have extended benefit to particular section
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Government of India vide its notification dated 29-8-2008 has shown Rs7500-12000 {as entry grade for fresh recruits) and Rs8000-13500 (on completion of four years) for Senior Private Secretary/ Administrative Officer II and equivalent according to which a person who have completed 4 years before 1-1-2006 is entitled to come in the pay scale of Rs8000-13500 w.e.f. 1-1-2006. But it is seen that some Departments, viz. Postal, Income Tax etc. have extended the benefit to a particular section of their officers, but in absence of any clear cut directives from the Ministry of Finance in this respect, the same could not be extended to Senior Private Secretary/Administrative Officer II and equivalents. I therefore, request the concerned Ministry to take appropriate steps immediately extending the same benefit to Senior Private Secretary/Administrative Officer II & equivalents.
An early action is solicited.
T K Banerjee
They have failed to achieve
The directorate of DOPM and Directorate of Housing & Welfare have failed to achieve anything. What we can expect of new directorate, it is just to have some more CC and Commissioner post sanctioned and to adjust them in Delhi.
S C Pushkarna