Now whispers in the magazine format. wow! Congratulations. It should be unique, I am sure. Your initiative in calling for contributions is also welcome. I wish to address an issue that causes a good amount of heartburn among various civil services - namely, the limited number of secretary posts in the central government. I think these posts should be thrown open for limited competition to begin with. Officers from all services should apply against transparent norms. Each short listed candidate should be given opportunity for making a presentation about what innovative ideas for translating the sectoral policies of the government of the day and outcomes would he or she proposes. Presentations should be judged by eminent persons both from within and outside the government. A short listed panel of three should then be forwarded to the minister in charge and the appointments committee of the cabinet. Let the best person be appointed. This would take away the criticism that only one service dominates the highest position in the pyramid. I know not many would welcome this thought, but do debate before debunking it altogether. And for those who feel this is some one with sour-grapes trying to create a stealthy opening for secretary slots, let me reassure that I belong to the most criticized service.
An IAS officer
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Race for new R & AW chief begins
Race for next chief of Research and Analysis Wing(R & AW ) has begun as incumbent R & AW chief Chaturvedi is retiring on January 31,2008.Names of Mssrs P V Kumar,Rana Banerjee and Nehchal Sandhu are in circulation for the top post.
1979 batch IAS empanelment next month !
Empanelment of 1979 batch IAS officers in the Government of India to the rank of Additional Secretary is expected to take place in December.
Couple of 1975 batch IPS officers empanelled
A couple of 1975 batch IPS officers have been empanelled to the rank of ADG in the Government of India during the last review meeting.
S.K.Tripathi poised to be CMD,MSTC Ltd
S.K.Tripathi Director Corporate Planning with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO)is poised to be next Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) of the MSTC Ltd.
Rajiv Kumar to be RC Jharkhand in Delhi
As the grapevine has it, Rajiv Kumar Additional Resident Commissioner (RC) with the Jharkhand Government is going to be next RC with the Jharkhand Government in Delhi as present incumbent Rajiv Gauba on Central deputation has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Forests & Environment (MoEF).Rajiv Kumar is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre. However, the post on which Rajiv Gauba has to join will fall vacant on January 15,2009.
ELSN Bala Prasad completes Phd
ELSN Bala Prasad has completed Phd in public administration. Bala Prasad has been on study leave at Georgia State University from 1/8/2003. He joined the cadre in 2008 as Secretary, Agriculture but had gone back to do Phd.
CBDT & CBEC Members at par with Secretary in GoI
Cabinet has approved the proposal to bring on par CBDT and CBEC Members on par with Secretary to GOI.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.
Reason for shortage of Director level officers in GoI
Why is there so much of a shortage of officers at the Director level in different departments of the Government of India (GoI)? It is being attributed to the fact that officers of the Indian Railway have got an aversion of seeking central deputation.
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 )
Did a Judge meet the President ?
Buzz is that a sitting CJ of a High Court who had lost out an appointment to the Supreme Court of India has met the President to make his point of view.
Rahul Gandhi's strength hinges on success of his nominees
Strength of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi hinges on success of his nominees in ongoing assembly polls. As the grapevine has it, altogether 125 incumbents belonging to the "Rahul brigade" are in the fray.
Jyoti Kalash is back to Kabul
Nagaland cadre 1990 batch IAS officer Jyoti Kalash has re-joined UNOPS in Kabul.
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).
Three 1975 batch IFS officers promoted
Three 1975 batch IFS officers Mssrs Vivek Katju, D K Jain and RB Mardhekar presently holding appointment as Special Secretaries have been promoted 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.
Lt Gen Bikram Singh takes over charge
Lt Gen Bikram Singh has taken over charge of General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the prestigious Chinar Corps, better known as 15th corps .
Lt Gen Sabharwal appointed Adj General
Lt Gen Mukesh Sabharwal has been appointed to the coveted post of "Adjutant General" of the Army. He has succeeded Lt Gen Thomas Mathews.
( We said this on November 17)
Challenging opportunity in GMR Group
Position: Head Security Business Job Code: STMG-002-10-08
Inviting applications from Central / State police officers of IG rank and above, having minimum 18 years of field experience including Industrial security, Aviation security, VIP security, Personnel Management and General Administration. Incumbent shall provide security leadership and innovative solutions to unique and critical business related issues that influence the safety, security and well-being of men and material, as well as protecting physical and intellectual assets. Position requires managing the business as profit center head with focus on administering and enforcing security policies & procedures across all sites under jurisdiction and conduct periodical reviews.
Location: Bangalore
If you meet any of the above requirements and wish to be a part of a dynamic team, you may forward your detailed resume to talent@gmrgroup.in with the Position and the Job Code as the Subject matter of the email.
Jacob Punnoos to be DGP of Kerala
Jacob Punnoos is being tipped to be new DGP of Kerala.He is 1975 batch IPS officer.
New Judges appointed in MP High Court
Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Justice Brij Mohan Gupta, Justice Anil Prakash Shrivastava, and Ms Justice Sushma Shrivastava have been appointed Additional Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Justice Dominic appointed Judge of Kerala High Court
Justice Antony Dominic, Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court has been appointed Judge of the Kerala High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Two Judges of Punjab and Haryana HC
Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Additional Judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court have been appointed Judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, in that order of seniority, with effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.

CORPORATE
Arora promoted in IFCI
S P Arora has been promoted from General Manager to Chief General Manager in the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd., the first financial Institution of India at Delhi.
40 appearing for interview
Forty candidates are appearing for interview to the post of Director (Technical) in the ECL.
Thambi is CEO of Calcutta Stock Exchange
Molly Thambi has been appointed chief executive officer of Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd.
Chatterjee is ED in IOC
Tapas Chatterjee is the new executive director (finance and explosives) of IOC.
Mohit Anand is CM Belkin International
Mohit Anand who was Business Head of the Channel [V] earlier has now joined Belkin International as Country Manager (CM).

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Mohna's saying that now he has a 100 day 'fight terror' plan!!!
Means for 5 years without a plan to tackle terror Sarkaar he ran!!!
But I feel Sarkaar had a plan!!!
To please the majority minority did and still does whatever it can!!!
Only now it's created a bogey man!!!
And this fits its original plan!!!!
Now Sarkaar will in 100 days go hammer and tongs after this bogey man!!
You'll see this as matters karte hai pan (out)!!!
Bogey man is Hindu terror and in next 100 days Mohna has one goal!!!
By hook or crook to show Hindu terror played a big role!!!
Fact is when Sarkaar refuses to take action!!!
People do take matters in their hands because of the inaction!!!
Clearly Sarkaar has no intention of bringing BAD blasters to book!!!
Wants to let them off by hook or crook!!!
Jehadi groups have claimed responsibility for blast after blast!!!
Sarkaar has chosen to go dead slow rather than act fast!!!!
For the next 100 days if you are a staunch Hindu be scared!!!!
As with Hindu terror you could be paired!!!
Mohna's orders are clear…. put the fright of Congress in the staunch Hindu lot!!!!
A lesson should be taught!!!!!
Sonia should announce a 100 day plan for India'a economy!!!!
Because in December things are going to get more stormy!!!
She can start by showing PC the door and giving charge of FM to PM!!!!
And if he delivers she can take credit for the good work done by her GM!!!
PC still continues misleading!!!
Down the rosy path he's leading!!!
Fact …..recession is going to take its toll!!!
PC's playing a very devious role!!!
He still keeps saying India is not looking at recession!!!
We'll hit recession as developed Countries go into depression!!!
Citibank used to boast the Citi never sleeps!!!
And maybe this insomnia made Citibank make some very risky leaps!
Now the risky leaps have caught up and its pay up time!!!!
These Banks have been reckless and this is a crime!!!
Confucius says..... you can no longer bank on Banks!!!!
You never know when your Bank tanks!!!
Bharat Kuma

Forum
Grant higher pay scales
I have been trying, albeit in vain, to express my views on some of the recommendations of the Pay Commission, specially those accepted by the Union Cabinet but misinterpreted by the DoPT both in letter as well as spirit. In this regard, I would like to cite the cabinet decision regarding the grant of higher grade / grade pay to the members of CCS / IPS / IFS on non functional basis whenever an IAS officer two years or more junior to them is posted in the Centre to a specific grade / Grade pay in PB3 & PB4. The exact recommendation of the Pay Commission and GoI's decision on the same are reproduced below.
Recommendation : " Whenever any IAS officer of a particular batch is posted in the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in pay bands PB-3 or PB-4, grant of higher pay scales on non functional basis to the officers belonging to batches of organised Group A services that are senior by two years or more should be given by the Government."
GOI's Decision : "Accepted. This will also be applicable to the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service in their respective State Cadres for which the relevent cadre controlling authorities will issue the orders."
New pay scales have been implemented in the Centre. A number of State Governments have also followed suit. Back in Maharashtra, to which cadre of IFS I belong, the State Government is in the process of finalizing the same. The GOI issued revised Pay Rules, first for the IAs, and, later, on 27th Sept. 2008, for the IPS / IFS. Note 3 under Rule 3 of these Rules, which is similar for the IPS as well as IFS, however, is a gross misinterpretation of the above decision. It reads as below.
"Note 3 : Whenever any Indian Administrative Service Officer of the State or Joint Cadre is posted at the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in pay band 3 or pay band 4, the members of the service, who are senior to such Indian Administrative Service officer by two years or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade, shall be appointed to the same grade on non functional basis from the date of posting of the Indian Administrative Service officer in that grade."
As a matter of fact, both IPS and IFS being All India Services, their equation vis a vis IAS officers' promotion has to be seen in the context of IAS Officers' promotion in the State and not in the Centre. This has been clearly brought out in the cabinet decision. Note 3 is, therefore, a clear misinterpretation of this decision. Therefore, my comments posted on your website but ignored, are relevant and worthy of publication. I have also provided a list of IAS officers of various cadres posted at the Centre for the benefit of IPS / IFS colleagues. I now hope that you would take suitable action to bring my views to the notice of all visitors to your esteemed website early.
Ashok Sharma ( IFS Mh-064 )
Hon. President IFSA ( Maharashtra Unit )
Merger of Asstts/PAs etc.
This is regarding merger of PA/Assistant, SO/PS etc. The issue of merger is to be discussed in the 'Anomaly Committee' as well as Cadre Review Committee recently constituted by DOPT for forming modalities. The likely formula would be one assistant and one PA, one SO and one PS of same year. As far as UDCs/ Steno Ds are concerned, they would be given appropriate training and would be promoted in phases [as and when vacancies arise] to their higher grade - Executive Assistant. The process may take 4-5 years to the maximum. Some cases between CSS and CSSS are still pending in CAT/High Courts. These may affect speedy process of merger.
Kaushal
Chidambaram's policies putting India in the economic mess
At the present it has to be P Chidambaram whose policies are largely responsible for putting India in the economic mess.
P Das
Tax revenue will see major reversals
Real estate prices will drop by 50% from 2007 to 2010. The 1929 crash took 10 years to go away. Only in 1939 when World war II started. The tax revenue will see major reversals in first st quarter of 2008-09. Driven by weak economy and weak tax administration as 40% of Commissioners are depressed due to IRS transfer policy where aging officers are in small cities with low revenue potential and young inexperienced hands are in Mumbai and Delhi.
Anon
Why political parties don't pick up talent from divers fields ?
I was wondering why nowadays the trend of political parties picking up talent from divers fields is declining. M/s Manmohan Singh, Mani Shankar Aiyar, T N Chaturvedi, Yashwant Sinha, Naveen Jindal, Dr C P Thakur, Jairam Ramesh, P Chidambaram, Abhishek Sighvi, Kapil Sibal etc have been good finds for the country in the past. This trend needs to be strengthened further. How about picking up the likes of Montek Ahluwalia, Kiran Bedi, K M Chandrasekhar (all known for their service to the nation) etc?
Uday Pratap
Dear sir
Ek Haath De Aur Ek Haath Le
Government has been following the policy of Ek Haath De Aur Ek Haath Le. The Child Care Leave which seemed as bonanza for the ladies and which was hyped much by the fellow colleagues, who either were not the beneficiaries as their children were above 18 or were male employees, has been manipulated to such an extent that its existence has vanished. According to the Pay Commission, Child Care Leave was in no way being related to the Earned Leave and a clarification to this effect was issued by DoPT. At the time of granting CCL, no clauses or conditions were mentioned. But all of a sudden there comes an order that it cannot be granted if there is Earned Leave in your account. Anyway God Bless those who seem to be behind this, because they are sure that no-one will fight against this order. But I appeal to all the Women employees, including those who may not be the beneficiaries, to fight against this injustice, thinking that perhaps not you, but your daughter might benefit from this.
Seema Sharma
Resignations and voluntary retirements in CPMF
I think some one should undertake a study of the rate of resignations and voluntary Retirements amongst the officers and men of CPMF. The reasons are several.
First is the very tough service conditions. There is no peace posting. The only thing that changes after every three years or so are the numbers of Border Pillars and the terrain.
Earlier one could think of 2 months break from the routine in shape of Collective training at Unit Headquarter. But that also has gone with heavily increased deployment in election related duties. The Jawan in Army atleast is given a MSP but the Jawan of CPMF working at the same place under the same conditions do not get anything.
Second is the excruciatingly slow rate of career progression in all ranks. A Jawan becomes Head Constable in about 18-20 years. An officer gets his first promotion in about 8-9 years and the second in same time. By the time he gets his third promotion he is already in his late 40ties. The officers and men do not see a future for themselves in the very organisation to which they give their entire youth. Firstly, there are very few avenues available and secondly a large portion of even these avenues at supervisory levels is taken away by the deputationists fleeing unsympathetic political masters in states
Third is the extremely poor quality of leadership provided by these deputationists. These failed Police officers come only to enjoy in these forces. They want all the perks and more but do not want to solve any of the problems afflicting these forces.
Fourth is the proverbial sword of Damocles that hangs over the heads of CPMF officers always. There are court martials galore of officers and men for even minor mistakes. There is the case of one officer in one of the CPMF in which the officer has been given notice for Compulsory retirement for the very charge for which he has already been acquitted by a court martial
Shashank