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Selection Committee for TRAI Chairman set up !
Believe it or not, Communication Minister D Raja is in a hurry to appoint new Chairman of the TRAI. Though the present Chairman Nripendra Mishra is scheduled to complete his term in next April, the Minister has reportedly constituted Selection Committee seven months ahead to select the successor of Mishra. What is the significance of the move ?.
Will Panda be JS Minority Affairs ?
Dr S K Panda is likely to join the Government of India as Joint Secretary Minority Affairs .He is 1980 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
Two vacancies of Addl Secretaries in Lok Sabha by Oct.1
There will be two vacancies of Additional Secretaries in the Lok Sabha Secretariat by October 1, 2008. One vacancy will arise after SK Sharma is promoted from Additional Secretary to the post of Secretary. Second post will fall vacant as Ms.Sandhu, another Additional Secretary in the Lok Sabha is due to retire on September 30, 2008.
IAS officers from UP in a quandary
Bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh, particularly those IAS officers who have been empanelled with Government of India (GoI) are in a quandary. Reason for this is simple. They cannot go to Delhi to seek their postings in GoI.
Orders of Ranjit Sinha this month
Formal orders of Ranjit Sinha, for the post of DG - Railway Protection Force (RPF), are expected to be issued in a week or two. He is 1974 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
Post of ED,PCRA to be re-advertised
The post of Executive Director (ED),Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), is being re advertised. At present DN Narasimha Raju, Joint Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, is holding additional charge of ED ,PCRA. He is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch who belongs to the Karnataka cadre.
Pandey sent back to parent department
A K Pandey, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, holding charge of Secondary Education as director in Jharkhand, has been sent back to his parent department.
Orissa CS, A.K.Taripathy's book on Bhgawatgita released
"SRIMADBHAGAWATGITA-BANI", a book in Oriya language by Ajit Kumar Tripathy wasreleased by noted poet and former legislator Satyananda Champatiray at a function held at the conference hall of Information and Public Relations Department , Bhubaneswar on September17,2008 .Chief Secretary of Orissa, Mr.Tripathy, who belongs to 1973 batch
IAS , in his book , has made an attempt to narrate the essence of Bhagwatgita in a lucid and simple literary style for the understanding of the common masses. The book ,published by Cuttack Students' Store, Cuttack,is the first part of the series ,which contains only three
of the eighteen chapters of Madbhagawatgita . The first edition of the book with 224 pages is priced Rs.140.00.
Tripathi gets extension in tenure
SP CBI Saurabh Tripathi has been granted extension in deputation tenure till September 2009.He is 1997 batch IPS officer of Manipur- Tripura cadre.
Soman is CVO FACT
N Soman, RBSS, has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), Kochi, for a period of three years.
Four new posts created for SEZ
Four new posts of Joint Development Commissioners have been created for the newly created SEZs under the Ministry of Commerce at Mandals (AP), Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), and Bharuch and Surat (Gujarat).
Watal joins Petroleum Ministry
R P Watal has joined as Secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulator Board. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Shrivastava is ATS Head in Rajasthan
Saurabh Shrivastava has been appointed head of the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) in Rajasthan. He is 1991 batch IPS officer.
Vinita Agrawal is Director Child and Women Welfare
Vinita Agrawal has joined as Director Child and Women Welfare in the Government of India. She is 1985 batch Indian Economic Service officer.
IPS changes in Rajasthan
There is IPS reshuffle in Rajasthan. New postings are :-Mssrs Ramphal Singh IG RAC Jaipur,Madhusudan Singh DIG Personnel Jaipur,K Bahadur Singh Kapur SP Dausa,H G Raghvendra SP Banswara,B L Meena SP Tonk,G N Purohit SP Jaipur North and Sanjiv Kumar PHQ.
What ails the Congress party?
The question about state of affairs in the Congress was discussed at a high profile gathering recently. Among other things ,one of the suggestions that came said, Congress chief Mrs.Sonia Gandhi should act tough with those who were trying to spoil the "party" .
Post of Joint Secretary Heavy Industries vacant
The post of Joint Secretary Heavy Industries is vacant in the Government of India (GoI) following induction of the then Joint Secretary Arun Singhal as Chief Vigilance Officer(CVO) in Gas Authority of India Ltd(GAIL).
Mrs. Sarojini Thakur to re-join HP
Mrs. Sarojini Thakur will be rejoining her parent cadre of Himachal Pradesh in October 2008.She belongs to the 1977 batch.
Shekhar Chaudhry is new Director DD Kendra Kolkata
DDG Prasar Bharti in Delhi, Shekhar Chaudhry, is moving to Kolkata as Director Doordarshan Kendra.
Bizarre incident compels MP Govt's DPR to change its working
A bizarre incident has compelled the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Madhya Pradesh Government to change its pattern of releasing advertisements. Commissioner Public Relations (CPR) Manoj Shrivastava has shot a missive to Editor in Chief of the "Frontline"--a fortnightly magazine. Its marketing representative in Bhopal Awdhesh Bhadoria took release order(RO) for publication of advertisement but used ad material directly by downloading it from MP Governmenrt's website. The matter was in Hindi which was got translated from outside and printed in the magazine. Manoj Shrivastava who is an IAS officer of the 1987 batch in his communique informed the "Frontline's Editor in Chief that English used in that ad is horendous. In the wake of this the CPR to MP Government has instructed that from henceforth no release order (RO) will be issued until or unless the concerning publication has taken approval for publication of ad material from the CPR.
Chawla joins as Secretary DEA
Ashok Chawla, IAS-1973 batch of Gujarat Cadre, has joined as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. Chawla is considered as a veteran in economic affairs and has held the post of Deputy Secretary, Director, Additional Secretary and Special Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs before joining as Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation from 1st Feb, 2007. He has also worked as Joint Secretary and also Additional Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. For a short duration, he also held the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Chawla has held important assignments in the Government of Gujarat. Chawla is Post Graduate in Economics.
Nambiar assumes charge as Secretary Civil Aviation
Special Secretary Information Technology M. Madhavan Nambiar who was appointed new Secretary Civil Aviation assumed his charge on September 17,2008. He is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre who belongs to the 1974 batch.
( We said this on September 1,2008)
P.K.Vijaya Kumar to be DDG,CEIB
P.K.Vijaya Kumar is set to become Deputy Director General(DDG,Central Economic Intelligence Bureau(CEIB)in the Indian Government's Revenue Department for a period of five years. At present he is he is Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) XVII Kolkata.Vijaya Kumar is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS)officer of the 1978 batch.
Mathivanan Manian is RD,Staff Selection Commission
Mathivanan Manian on Central deputation has been appointed as Regional Director(RD),Staff Selection Commission(SSC) in the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT),Chennai. Manian who is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS) officer of the 1998 batch is at present posted as Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT),Gujarat.
M.N.Buch is member in MP Biodiversity Board
M.N.Buch has been appointed as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board for a period of three years.He is an MP cadre retired IAS officer of the MP cadre who belongs to the 1957 batch.Other non official members are:H.S.Pawar (Haryana), Indra Bahadur Singh -Sagar(MP) & Shreekant Zamindar-Indore(MP).
Ramesh Negi is CEO Delhi Jal Board (UPDATED)
CMD of the DTC Ramesh Negi has been moved as new CEO of the Delhi Jal Board. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
( We said this on Aug 14 )
Verma gets additional charge of CMD DTC (UPDATED)
Secretary and Commissioner Transport Delhi Government R K Verma has been given additional charge of CMD Delhi Transport Corporation. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
CBDT extends IT return deadline for Jammu & Kashmir (UPDATED)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes have extended the last date of filing of income tax returns due by July 31 2008 to September 30,2008 in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in view of the dislocation caused due to law and order problem in the state.

CORPORATE
Ratan Tata being wooed by other states
In the wake of Singur tangle, noted industrialist Ratan Tata is being wooed by other states. Main among them are Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Relaxation by MP Housing Board
MP Housing board has relaxed cent percent penalty imposed on the holders of its property under hire purchase scheme, on interest on installment delayed as well as penalty on interest on installments delayed. This relaxation will continue till 31 March 2009. It has come in force after the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan's declaration in the cabinet meeting on September 2nd.
Ministry of Housing, Jayant Malaiya has officially announced on September 16, 2008 that MP Housing board has given cent percent relaxation on penalty imposed on the holders of its property under hire purchase scheme, on interest on installment delayed as well as penalty on interest on installments delayed. All MPHB colonies, viz. EWS, LIG and MIG, will be given this relaxation. This relaxation will be provided to only those residents who will make payment of principal amount along with general interest levied on hire purchase of MPHB houses.
New PNB head Tiruchi Circle
S.M. Veerappan has taken over as head of the bank's Tiruchi circle.
Jadhav is Secretary
C.S. Jadhav has been elected Secretary of the BioDiesel Society of India for 2008-09.
SAIL leads the Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar-2007 tally
Continuing with its glorious tradition like previous years, employees of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) bagged 15 out of total 28 Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars -2007 (Perfomance year-2006), winning 53% of total VRP Awards presented by the Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on September 17,2008. The Vishwakarma awards are given every year to workers of industrial undertakings for their innovative suggestions leading to cost reduction, improvement in quality, productivity and working conditions, etc.Out of the 15 groups totaling 68 employees from SAIL's five plants, four are from SAIL's Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) and Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) each, while three are from Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) and Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), and one from Salem Steel Plant (SSP). SAIL employees won the award in three different categories -- two awards under class 'A', six under class 'B' and seven under class 'C'. The winners under these classes received cash prizes of Rs. 75,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively alongwith a certificate of merit. These 15 innovative suggestions of the awardees has helped SAIL accrue total annual savings of Rs 78.5 crore.
Felicitating the Vishwakarma awardees at Ispat Bhavan here today, SAIL Chairman S.K. Roongta appreciated the innovative spirit of the employees and exhorted them to take up more projects at their individual level. Director (Personnel)/SAIL,G.Ojha and Director (Finance)/SAIL Soiles Bhattacharya also congratulated the awardees.SAIL workers, known for their dedication and commitment to organisational excellence, have helped the company and its plants/units to win various awards. It may be recalled that in the Prime Minister's Shram Awards for the year 2006 announced by the Ministry of Labour recently, SAIL has bagged 6 Shram Awards totaling 25 employees out of total 33 awards. While Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) won one Shram Bhushan, two Shram Vir was bagged by Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) and one each by BSP and Rourkela Steel Plan (RSP)t. BSP also bagged one Shram Shri.
Hemant Sachdeva is Joint MD, Microsoft India
Hemant Sachdeva,Group Director, brand and corporate communication, Bharti Group has been appointed as Joint Managing Director Consumer and Online International (COI).
Jaspreet Bindra is RD- entertainment, Microsoft India
Jaspreet Bindra, Country Manager for Microsoft's online services business, represented by MSN and Windows Live will now look after the entertainment and devices business as Regional Director(RD).
Jawahar Goel re-elected President IBF
Jawahar Goel has been re-elected President of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) for 2008-09.This will be his third consecutive term.
Rao re-elected VP IBF
K.V.L. Narasimha Rao of NDTV has been re-elected as Vice President of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF).
Venkat re-elected treasurer IBF
NDTV's I. Venkat has been re-elected as Treasurer of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF).
Ajay Jhala is CEO,BBDO India
BBDO,India has appointed Ajai Jhala as Chief Executive Officer. BBDO India is majority owned by BBDO Asia with the RK Swamy Group holding a significant stake.
Mandar Natekar joins BigAdda
Mandar Natekar regional head, West and North for HBO at Turner International has joined as Head Sales <BigAdda.com>.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Just see how they try to deflect criticism for being soft on terror!!!!
NSA says that Delhi was saved by a whisker or…….!!!!
'Threats were thwarted in the past 48 hours' NSA says!!!!
Maybe a way to ensure that as HM Shivraj stays!!
Most will agree with me when I say NSA is pulling a fast one on us!!!!
As record shows NSA time and again has been missing the intelligence bus!!!
This is one of the oldest tricks to deflect criticism and come out looking good!!!!
And this is exactly what they are doing needs to be understood!!!
NSA is being devious,
And this is pretty obvious!!!!
Seems Shivraj thought the bombing sites were a fashion show ramp!!!!
Though now he fibs he had to change clothes because it was very damp!!
Mr. Presentable or Shivraj says he remains cool!!!
And to do so is frequent change of attire a tool????
He says he's in the Cabinet on Sonia's pleasure!!!!
And I'm sure at PM's displeasure!!!
But PM or Mohna has to accept him!!!!
Because he accepts Sonia's every whim!!!
And Sonia takes Shivraj to be a faithful spoon!!!!
If she says at midnight it is noon he will call midnight noon!!!
Why doesn't she rid us of him and gives him a Party job?????
Make him the Party Spokesman ….. well dressed gob!!!!
Congress's present Spokesmen are a pathetic lot!!!!
No one convincing Congress has got!!!
The moment Singhvi opens his mouth people feel he's lying!!!
And Natranjan just resorts to tut-tuting and sighing!!!
Kapil's 'lawyer kind of defense' no one is buying!!!
And Tiwari's arguments are mind defying !!!!
At least Shivraj will bring glamour to the briefings !!!!
For Shivraj could be start of a new innings!!!!
Amar is back to abusing Congress!!!!!
If you ask me for some time karr raha tha abusing suppress!!!
He was following ' gadhe ko baap boolana padhta hai' adage!!!!
Now verbal war again Congress pe karr raha hai wage!!!
He's calling Diggy names!!!!
He says an SP MP is quiting SP and for this Diggy he blames!!!
SP wants and all India alliance with Congress but Congress says no!!!!
Out of UP alliance with SP Congressis feel should not go!!!
And now Amar cannot even threaten to withdraw support!!!
Congress is ready for elections as per an inside report!!
Seems Mulayam and gang are back to square one!!!!
And this war Congress has won!!!!
And for all you know Congress would have aided SP in UP and SP would have gone UNPA way!!!!
SP has not closed doors on UNPA many say!!!!
That is because in UNPA Mulayam would call the shots and could even take the top job!!
In UPA he'll e part of the mob!!!
In good ole USA Companies going belly up and being given billions of dollars life lines!!
Impending financial doom ke signs!!!!
Today US is like a leaking ghada!!!
That does not have thadaa (bottom)!!!
After AIG's bailout other Companies are asking for the similar packages too!!!!
Bailout after these Companies have flushed money down the loo!!
Confucius says…… How does the richest Country service its deficit that's huge?????
It prints more and more money for a Dollar deluge!!!!
Flash....... Shivraj ji you don't change clothes after 14 hours.. you do so every 3 hours!!!!
And yes you do not drink, gamble or visit dance bars!!!
But your vanity occupies a lot of time space!!!!!
And that is why criticism karr rahe ho tumm face!!!!
You are fixated with vanity in full hosh (awake and aware)!!!!
So in your vanity you are behosh!!!

Bharat Kumar

Forum
'Signature is significant' also interesting
Y Mishra's comments regarding 'Signature is significant' on your column on 16.9.08 are interesting. I think, it is more interesting to read and significant for a common rural person and not for a person who is working in a Government office. He is correct to say that G Sinha's observations are "not fully correct in respect of all categories- A, B and C". I would like to add that Y Mishra is also not fully correct when he said that....lower officials simply put up the case and conclude the noting as- " If approved, we may take action....." (OR) simply write- " Submitted for orders pl." I have quite long experience of working in Central Secretariat and can say with certainty that even when a lower officer submits a file for an order, the order never come forth. Instead files come back with comments either "pl. speak" or "your comments please" etc. That is why perhaps Y Mishra has stated that "decision making is not simple signing, it is quite significant and includes courage, authority and accountability". And Y Mishra will explain how many of so called Group A officers have these high sounding characters of "courage, authority and responsibility". In every day life we see that when a train accident occurs, a lineman or train driver is made scapegoat, when a crime takes place a humble constable is suspended and in Secretariat if something goes wrong, a clerk is found out to be the culprit. That is why perhaps Y Mishra is of view that signature is significant and it needs courage, authority and responsibility to simply sign. Because the Group A officers who needs to take decision knows that the person who puts up a file can easily be made scapegoat and a Group A officer knows how to do that because he is courageous, has authority and a sense of great responsibility.
JKS
Govt should undo injustice done with the UDCs of CSCS Cadre
In agreement with the comments posted by Prabhaker Mishra, I also wish to join his hands and urge the government to have a sight on the disparity/injustice done by the pay commission with the UDCs of the CSCS Cadre. In the report, the wide gap between grade pay of UDCs (2400) and Assistants (4200) is quite disheartening. In the Central Secretariat Office Manual there is not much difference between the work profile of these two while on the salary front the difference is quite visible. In the Secretariat UDCs are handling equivalent work with Assistants. I would like to add here that in the ongoing process of cadre restructuring by DoP&T the cadre of UDCs should be merged with Assistants on the basis of their work profile or should be given proper promotion channel via departmental examination/time-bound promotion. The stagnation in the UDC cadre is very much frustrating for the meritorious candidates. Most of the UDCs are graduates and after entering this cadre they become helpless/frustrated on the front of their promotion. The cadre restructuring committee of CSS should take it seriously and provide a chance for atleast graduate candidates to get rid of this stagnation. I would be very much thankful to your site if my voice will reach to the concerned authorities.
Shailendra Kumar
Better late then never !
The decision of the government to give two years leave to meet the needs of children is welcome as it will enable them to bring up happy, healthy children & avoid undue stress of juggling & undue feeling of guilt as a mother. It will encourage more ladies to join & serve the government. There is no question of increased workload on male colleagues as there are enough of us to work. The house wives concern to have husband back early [to attend dinners & partys ?] is uncalled for ....time they thought of the lady officers balancing act & work load !
H Kumar