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Three 1974 batch IAS officers empanelled
A couple of 1974 batch IAS officers are believed to have been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India during the review meeting last week.
Balakrishnan empanelled !
C Balakrishnan has been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Ashok Kumar empanelled !
Ashok Kumar is reported to have been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India during the last review meeting .He is 1974 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Jalaja empanelled
S Jalaja is believed to have been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India last week. She is 1974 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Many eyebrows raised over closure of flight by AI to LA
Many an eyebrows have been raised over the disbanding of Los Angeles (LA)flight by Air India from September 1, 2008.In corridors of people are asking "Is it being done to benefit private airlines who have launched or are going to launch their flights to LA?". Infact, the flight was going packed .Is the Prime Minister aware ?.
M L Sharma appointed Information Commissioner
Outgoing Special Director CBI, M L Sharma, has been appointed Central Information Commissioner. He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
( We said this on September 3)
IRS (C&CE) officers resigns
One of the finest IRS (C&CE) officer J P Singh has put in his papers. He is 1987 batch officer.
Rohit Mody quits L & T ?
Rohit Mody has reportedly quit the L&T. He is an ex-1985 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IAS officer.
YV Reddy to settle down in Hyderabad
YV Reddy who handed over the charge of Governor Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Dr D Subba Rao on September 5, 2008 will be settling down in Hyderabad. He is unlikely to join elsewhere. However, 65 years old Reddy may still exercise the option of teaching.
What is in store for Rakesh Mohan?
What is in store for Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor ,Reserve Bank of India(RBI), who too was in the race for the coveted post of RBI Governor? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power as Mohan is senior to RBI Governor Dr D Subba Rao.
Why Rakesh Mohan not adjusted?
Why Rakesh Mohan Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), who too was in the race for the coveted post of RBI Governor has not been adjusted? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power.
Saibal Dasgupta returning to MP
Saibal Dasgupta who on Central deputation is with the Forestry Survey of India(FSI), Dehradun, is returning to his parent cadre of Madhya Pradesh. He is an Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer of the 1984 batch.
DPC for IFS officers in MP on September 10, 2008
DPC for promotion of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers in Madhya Pradesh is scheduled to be held on September 10, 2008.In this a total of 93 IFS officers will be promoted at different levels.
Senthil to go to Washington !
S V Senthil will go to Washington D.C. as the next Minister (Economic), Indian Embassay. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre.
(We gave it on July 31,2008)
New Railway GMs to be appointed
A couple of General Managers are being appointed this month in the Indian Railways.
Nanda to be Information Commissioner in Orissa
Orissa DGP G C Nanda who is retiring by this month end is likely to be appointed State Information Commissioner. He may also takeover as CIC once the present incumbment D N Padhi retires. Nanda is 1974 batch IPS officer.
Dr.(Mrs.)Gopa Pandey not going to Amity University
Dr.(Mrs.)Gopa Pandey Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MP Ecotourism Board, is not going to Amity University. She is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1982 batch & belongs to the MP cadre.
Deepak Ratan heads Bhopal centre of NIFT
Deepak Ratan has assumed the charge as Director of the newly opened Bhopal based centre of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ratan who is an IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre belongs to the 1997 batch. So far he was SSP Ghaziabad.
(We said this on July 21,2008)
Ms.Geetu Joshi is Dy.Secretary Port Development
Ms.Geetu Joshi who has joined as Deputy Secretary Shipping in Government of India (GoI) will look after the desk of Port Development. She is an Indian Economic Service(IES) officer of the 1993 batch.
Manjeet Singh to be Transport Commissioner,Rajasthan
Manjeet Singh is going to be new Transport Commissioner, Rajasthan. Singh who is a Rajasthan cadre IAS officer of the 1988 batch is presently Secretary Local Self Government(LSG).
Gujarat Chief Secretary to retire
Gujarat Chief Secretary Dr Manjula Subramanyam is retiring on September 30. She is 1972 batch IAS officer.
Patnaik is back to Delhi Police
Amulya Kumar Patnaik is back to the Delhi Police after completion of deputation in the SPG. He is 1985 batch IPS officer of UT cadre.
( We said this on September 3 )
Sukhdeo Singh jobless in Jharkhand
Most powerful Secretary to the outgoing Chief Minister in Jharkhand, Sukhdeo Singh, is jobless these days.1987 batch IAS officer Singh is yet to get any posting.
IPS changes in Haryana
Anil Kumar will now be SP Hisar. Sultan Singh has been made SP Kaithal. P.S. Ranga, Commandant of 2nd Indian Reserved Batallion, Bhondsi, and Hanif Qureshi, Commandant of 3rd IRB, Bhondsi, will swap their postings. Sat Prakash will be Commandant of 3rd Battalion.Maharaj Singh has been posted as Commandant in Bhondsi.
Satyanand Mishra is Member CIC
Secretary Personnel in the Government of India Satyanand Mishra was sworn in on Friday as Member of the Central Information Commissioner.He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Ms.Rajni Razdan to hold addl charge as Secretary(Personnel)
Ms. Rajni Razdan who is Secretary Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare(P & PW) will hold additional charge as Secretary(Personnel) following induction of Information Commissioner (IC) at the Centre.She is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre who belongs to the 1973 batch.
Arun Ramanathan to hold addl charge of DEA
Arun Ramanathan will hold additional charge of Secretary Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) in addition to being Secretary (Financial Sector).He has succeeded Dr. D. Subba Rao who has been appointed as the Governor Reserve Bank of India(RBI)in place of Y.V.Reddy whose term concluded on September 5, 2008. Ramanathan is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre & belongs to the 1972 batch.Even Dr.D.Subba Rao belongs to the 1972 batch but he belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Bureaucratic reshuffle in Nepal
Umesh Mainali has been appointed Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister's and Council of Ministers while Govind Prasad Kusum will be new Home Secretary. Madhav Poudel and Deependra Thapa have been transferred to Ministry of Law, Justice and Constituent Assembly and Ministry of General Administration, as secretaries, respectively. Avinedra Kumar Shrestha has been made Secretary Ministry of Culture and State Restructuring. Kulratna Bhurtel has been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
1986 batch IPS officer Jha passes away after long illness
1986 batch IPS officer P K Jha has passed away at Ahmedabad after long illness.He was 47.
Who will be Director Animal Husbandry in NCT ?
Dr. K. L. Khurana has relinquished the charge of Director, Animal Husbandry, Govt. of NCT of Delhi after completion of 6 years of deputation and joined as Senior Scientist at ICAR Headquarters Krishi Bhawan. The main issue is that, who will be the new Director, Animal Husbandry as no veterinarian of the department is eligible to be promoted as Director.

S.K.Arora is no more
S K Arora Secretary Youth Welfare in the Government of India died in Delhi.1971 batch AP cadre IAS officer Arora would have joined CAT on 15.09.2008, after retiring on VRS on 11.09.08.

IAS changes in Punjab (UPDATED)
IAS changes were made on Monday.. Surjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner Mansa has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib vice . Ashok Kumar Singla and Kumar Rahul, Additional Secretary, Health and Family Welfare posted as Deputy Commissioner, Mansa vice Surjit Singh. Besides Vijay Namdeorao Zade, A.D.C (Dev.), Bathinda would be the Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Patiala against vacant post. Smt. Kavita Mohan Singh Chouhan S.D.M. Roopnagar posted as A.D.C. (Dev) Ropar relieving the departmental officer, Smt. Shruti Singh, S.D.M Chamkaur Sahib has been transferred as A.D.C. (Dev.) Bathinda vice Vijay Namdeorao Zade.

CORPORATE
Wahi to move to Singapore
General Manager and CEO of DBS Bank of India's Indian operations Pranam Wahi is moving to Singapore as the global head of transaction banking.
Bhat appointed Director Corporation Bank
TR Bhat, Chairman of Corporation Bank Officers' Organisation (CBOO), has been appointed as Director on the board of Corporation Bank.
SBI Woman moves to New York
Mamta Sarangi who was working in the Mumbai branch of State Bank of India is moving to New York as the vice-president (systems) of the bank.

Partha Sinha Chief Strategy Officer for the Southeast Asia market,Publicis India based at Mumbai has reportedly resigned.
STC & MMTC present cheques to Kamal Nath for PMNRF(updated)
The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd.(STC) has contributed a sum of Rs 1 crore towards Prime Minister's National Relief Fund(OMNRF) for the welfare of those devastated by unprecedented floods in Bihar. The cheque was presented by Dr. Arvind Pandalai CMD, STC, to Kamal Nath Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry in Delhi on September 4,2008.Also, a cheque of Rs.50 lakh was handed over by Sanjiv Batra CMD, MMTC, to the Commerce and Industry Minister for the same cause.
India Tourism, Tokyo Receives Awards at Busan International Travel Fair 2008 (UPDATED)
India Tourism (Tokyo), Indian Ministry of Tourism participated in the 11th Busan International Travel Fair 2008. The Fair which is currently on (5th to 8th September, 2008) in Busan, South Korea was attended by more than 200 organisations from over 30 countries. In a Presentation Ceremony at the Fair, India Tourism, Tokyo was awarded the following awards:(i ) Best Tourism Promotion Award(ii) Best Tourism Publicity Award & (iii)Best Folklore Performance Award.The Indian Pavilion was well appreciated by the Mayor of Busan. In addition to this promotional event India Tourism (Tokyo) also launched a month long India Promotional Exhibition in the Busan Tower. The inauguration ceremony of this function was attended by the Vice-Mayor of Busan and other dignitaries. Simultaneously an advertising campaign has been launched in Seoul and Busan in the print media. Last year 70,000 visas were issued to the Korean tourists i.e an increase of 51% during the last three years. A double digit growth is expected in 2008 also.Tourist Arrivals from East Asia are expected to be on an upswing and Japan will contribute substantially in this regard. India Tourism (Tokyo) is participating in JATA 2008 - a travel fair from 19th September 2008 to 21st September 2008 and Namaste India from 27th September 2008 to 28th September 2008. In addition the Ambassador of India, Japan will be flagging of 10 velo-taxis wrapped in the Incredible India theme on 18th September 2008 as a part of the Outdoor Advertising Campaign

Aaj Ki Aawaz
On passing the penultimate step in the 123 Deal,
Top of the World Manmohan or Mohna karr raha hai feel!!!
Public and Opposition sceptical karr rahe hai feel!!!
Because they don't know what India has conceded in this Deal!!!
It's India being a stable Democracy that swung things in India's favour!!!
India's Democratic record proved India's saviour!!!
Though there is a blot on India's Democratic record!!!!
When Indira had declared emergency and on India like a dictator kiya tha lord!!!
But then India's Opposition stood up and fought the emergency tooth and nail!!!
And the next rung took over as the preceding one went to jail!!!
So the NSG Members felt assured that India's Democracy is stable!!!
What swung the NSG in our favour was ' World's Largest Democracy' label!!
NSG Members know that Mohna and Pranab Da are not permanent fixtures!!!!
It's India's Democratic record that removed the objecting strictures!!!
The Deal is very good for India … only we don't know what price we've paid???
What compromises India has made????
US Companies will gain commercially via this Deal and this is expected!!!!
But what mechanism has US put in to control us via the Deal needs to be inspected!!
This Deal was conceptualised by NDA and UPA carried it and will give birth to it!!!!
Both major Political Parties for the Deal have done their bit!!!!
Only sore thumbs will be the Commies who have reason to be sad!!!
And their Masters in China have every reason to be hopping mad!!!
Hopefully now Mohna will look into other problems facing the Nation!!!
Well give him some time for celebration!!!
Though some say he's now worried about the Deal getting US Congress's approval!!!
Deal baiters say approval is not automatic and there could be disapproval!!
And he's going to the US to pat Bush on the back and get patted by Bush!!!
Hope for reigning in Pakistan Mohna Bush ko karre ga push!!!
Markets will in all probability give a 1000 point salute to the NSG waiver!!!!
For a few days maybe the Indian Bulls will get braver!!!
Or maybe there won't be a ripple as waiver has already been factored in!!
So in the Stock Market on the waiver there may not be a din!!!
But ultimately Markets will move lower and lower!!!
Recession is here and boom time is over!!!
Confucius says… All this time humm sabb ko stories Political Parties have been feeding!!
Truth on the Deal will only be known after fine print and between the lines reading!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
CSS vs CSSS

This is with regard the ongoing discussion about CSS and CSSS and especially to comments made by Suman Keshari as to 'how many officers of CSSS can put up cases duly examined with rules and suggestions etc intact!'. The statement made by Suman Keshari is deceptive. The quality of work produced by stenographers is the one which is appreciated by one and all bureaucrats of the world. I hope Suman Keshari is aware of the selection process of a stenographer in Central Sectt. Selection process [written + 10 minutes dictation] itself is enough proof of their being capable enough to react to any situation. In the examination dictation process is minimum for 10 minutes and missing a sentence would mean out of the selection. Then after selection they are attached to IAS/IFS etc etc. brass who are cream of the country. It is not easy to deal with top brass of the nation in deceptive manner. Can anybody imagine that an inefficient PA working with Cabinet Secretary or Defence Secretary or Foreign Secretary??? Now the question is "how many". Can Suman Keshari tell that how many CSS officers have the opportunity to discuss anything with cabinet/defence/foreign secretary? Putting up cases and examination is a stereo-type job and can be done by anybody sitting in offices whereas dealing with big bosses cannot be handled by everybody. If CSS officers are not suspicious of my statement then why they are sabotaging the merger process. Let the merger be and if the system feels that CSSS are not able to put up cases [as felt by Suman] then they should be dismissed. Or why not government conducts a combined test for CSS and CSSS for selection to US. As far as Keshari's comment whether "superiors" want to share their berth with PS - please be aware that they are not prepared to share it with CSS either. These berths are fought and taken and not at the mercy of superiors. Let me tell you and all through this platform that gone are the days when stenographers were limited to telephone, shorthand and dictation. Now Stenographers cadre personnel are multi-skilled, well-versed in office management, liaison and coordination at the top level and work with distinguished bureaucrats and political executives. They are well-versed in rulings because they have to advise their bosses on daily basis. The time is ripe for GoI to focus on multi-skilled manpower in order to achieve long-term objectives in an efficient and effective manner. Such a unified cadre in all these cadres will put an end to ongoing conflicts between the two cadres, and, thereby reduce the amount of stress and strains on government resources: money, material, time and productive use of human mind resulting in more cohesive, competitive and congenial work environment. Post-merger, their vast exposure in 'must do' work environment will further benefit the nation. The work environment under which stenographers have to discharge their duties always remain challenging, diverse, unconventional and arduous in nature which necessarily make them a natural choice for the comparatively easier job responsibilities of a CSS Officer. On the other hand, nature of work of CSS Officers is rather a routine one, which has been discharged easily by CSSS members for years.
Kaushal

It has become a prestige issue
It has become a prestige issue for the merger of CSS and CSSS. Anyhow I want to bring out one thing i.e. if an LDC who is simply a Matric can rise to the position of an SO/US, why can't a Steno. A steno is more capable than an LDC who rises to this position. From times unknown the Steno's have been the suferers at the hands of of these so called CSS. Moreover where is the nationalism now-a-days I mean if there is a Bihari Boss he will always go out of his way to help a Bihari, if it is a Bengali it the same thing, so there does not exist any kind of nationalism now-a-days. The merger of CSS with CSSS is the best thing and by this way the govt. is to benefit in the long run.
Kalvin Kevin

ACR no more confidential
This is in reference to the comment in forum column on 14th Aug 08 on above subject. Will ms Meenakshi Roy please either post the text of judgement on forum or mail me the same at sks_2@rediffmail.com
Bhadoria

Cab Sec should make the CSB meet if he means to enforce his orders Hope his orders are not an eye-wash to befool Non -IAS-AIS.
Archie
Bihar Floods hold several lessons
The Bihar Floods hold out several important lessons for the public and the policy makers.
1. Creating bureaucracies in the name of NDMA/SDMA/DDMA are not going to work.
2. Top priority should be given to a quick and effective"Response" to any disaster. The National Disaster Response Force has done an outstanding work in this regard. But what would 500 personnel do in a scenario where lakhs are affected. This force should be augmneted, trained and kept in a state of readiness at various places in the country.
3. Government should not waste money on providing money to sustaining bureaucracies, their salaries and egos.
4. As P Sainath observed, "a goood drought/flood is a good news for these "relief and rehabilitation" agents[dalals in hindi]. Pllease ensure that these commission-ers don't swindle money in the name of the flood hit. In Bihar a worthy example has been set by a District Magistrate in last floods. 4. Rescue the flood hit first. They are hardworking enough to build their own lives. Government or no government.
Rajesh Kumar
Kindly refer to gazette
Kindly refer to Extraordinary gazette of India no 304, dated 29th August 2008on the 6th Pay Commission, item (III)on page 39 whereby following recommendation "Whenever any IAS of a particular batch is posted in the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in pay band PB-3 or PB-4 ,grant of higher pay scale 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".
The necessary OM is still not issued. It would be worthy of your site to list out which batches of IAS has been posted in centre at what scale and which are the organised services which must be given the pay upgradation and from which date. Is the acceptance to be done w.e.f 1.1.2006 or 1.9.2008? Will the arrears be paid along with pay comm arrears or is the OM issuing likely to be delayed by IAS mandarins sitting in DoPT/ Min of Finance?
Ram Kumar
Here is an illustration !
In response to Sri Ram Kumar's comment, here is an illustration. "A"person got his increment in Feb. 2005 will get his next increment on 1-7-06.Person "B" with increment date in Dec.2005 will also get next increment on 1-7-06."C" gets promoted on 01-01-06 and whose next date of increment would have been 01-01-07 will also get his increment on 1-7-06.Therefore, "A,B,C" all shall get increment on same date but with gap of 17months,7 months and 6 months. This discrepancy can be removed by granting one advance increment to persons with increment date between February and June before fixation in the new pay structure. In your example the promotion in June person gets increment in next July the difference ther is of 1 year 1 month not 1year 11 months.
Dilip Kumar
What the rule says about the increment ?
In my opinion, all officials who opt for the revised pay structure w.e.f. 01.01.2006, will be given increment on 01.07.2006. Even if one is promoted after 01.01.2006 and before 01.07.2006 after opting for the revised pay structure on 01.01.2006, he will get increment on 01.07.2006. Therefore, whether one's increment was in February or March, he will get increment in July'06 provided he has opted for RPS w.e.f. 01.01.06.
The confusion has arisen simply because of complex language and it is high time the Government clarifies many such issues. It should also take care of detailed guidelines for ACP ensuring some improvement over the old system. Presently, ACP from LDC to UDC has become least awarding.
Ajay Kumar Verma
Jago Senior Officers( who retired before 1/1/2006):
A gross discrepancy which is being lost sight of is that in the case of officers retiring before 1/1/2006 other than Secretary, the pension is at the most 29000 and odd even though they were drawing 26000 at the time of retirement, whereas the pension in the case of Secretary is 40000. A full 25% increase. Is it justice?
Requires to be condemned
Raj
I have nothing personal against Mr Menon and may God give him vergy good health. However, I am quite inclined to believe the grapevine. IAS officers just cannot work in high pressure jobs and CEO of Air India is one. Secondly, why should a person who reverts from the post of Chairman of a PSU on health grounds should be given the assignment of Secretary to the GOI?!!!!
Swamy
Injustice with UDC of CSCS
It is very unfortunate decision taken by upa govt as well as finance ministry and DoP&T along with 6cpc towards the pay of UDC. there is a huge gap between UDC and Assistant in central secretariat while they work almost same. We request to all concerned authority and prime minister, minister DoP&T and other concerned authority to once again think about UDC of CSCS. Please think and upgrade graduate UDC to Assistant because they work same and their qualification is same. Please give them their due at earliest.
Prabhakar Mishra

Attention of Finance Minister and all UPA Ministers
I want to draw kind attention of Finance Minister as well as all UPA Ministers towards injustice that has been happening with UDCs since 4th Pay Commission. The pay scale of Assistants has been revised thrice whereas scale of UDC has been left untouched. Duties of Assistants and UDCs in the Ministries are same whereas Assistants are getting double amount as salary than UDCs. This is very injustice. About nature of duties of an Assistant/UDC the fact can be confirmed from DPOT who is cadre controlling authority. There is also no departmental exam for UDCs whereas in the Ministries all groups except UDC are availing departmental exam facility. Presently, about 90% of the UDCs are graduate and are performing their duties excellently. Now the time has come when the Hon'ble Finance Minister/Bureaucrats involved in pay structure matters should provide justice to UDCs. We want from Hon'ble Finane Minister to be honest towards his conscious and hope his honest view in the matter will provide justice to a large number of employees who has been deprived of justice since a long time. Pay scale of Assistants/UDCs should be equal irrespective of exams on the basis of which they have been selected as both are performing same duties.
Manoj Kumar