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Secretary level changes in GoI on the anvil
Secretary level changes in Government of India (GoI) are on the anvil.
Empanelment meeting today
Meeting for the empanelment of 1976 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place today. Minutes of 1979 batch IAS will also be approved.
Will Sunil Mitra be Secretary Power ?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is believed to have made reservations about the appointment of 1975 batch West Bengal cadre IAS officer Sunil Mitra as Secretary Power. When the name of Mitra reached on his table ,he reportedly said that Mitra would be too junior for the post.
Neelam Nath to move from Defence Ministry !
Special Secretary, Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ms Neelam Nath, is being moved from the Defence Ministry. She is 1975 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Johny Joseph to get three months extension
Latest information says that Maharashtra Chief Secretary Johny Joseph is getting three months extension .1972 batch IAS officer Joseph is scheduled to retire on May 31.Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections are going to take place in September.
Sushma Singh to retire
Secretary Information and Broadcasting Ms Sushma Singh is retiring by next month end. She is 1972 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Annie Mathew moves to CAG Headquarters
Accountant General Madhya Pradesh Annie Mathew has been moved to the CAG Headquarters.
Living ICS officer (1) S K Banerji
At present, the oldest living ICS Officer in the country is SK Banerji (1937 batch). He retired as Foreign Secretary (East) in 1972 . He resides at Vasant Vihar, New Delhi . His Date of Birth is 22nd October, 1913 and he is, therefore, 95 years old.
A major reshuffle on the anvil in Congress
The Congress is going to do a major reshuffle in the party very shortly in which leaders up to the level of Chief Minister are going to be General Secretaries. Some big names such as Mrs. Sheila Dixit, Digvijay Singh and Vilas Rao Deshmukh are being considered for this job. Of them Singh is already one of the general secretaries.
BJP has pulled all stops for LS polls
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has put everything at stake in this general election and is considering this to be the most crucial election ever. Therefore, three election war rooms have been constituted in Delhi. The first War room is functioning from Tughlaq Crecent Road, residence of Anant Kumar which is being run under the guidance of Arun Jaitely. He is being assisted by Chandan Mitra, Sudhendu Kulkarni, Deepak Chopra, Pratibha Advani, Sidharth Nath Singh etc. The second War Room is being run from Aurangajeb Road-the residence of Venkaiah Naidu. SMSes to the people are being sent from this place and youth brigade has been deployed here to coordinate the affairs. Election material is also being supplied from this place. The third War Room is functioning from the Central Office of the BJP at Ashok Road, Delhi. Here duties such as deputing leaders for election campaigns, positioning of helicopters etc are being done. Leaders such as Nalin Kohli, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi have been assigned these tasks. Media Cell is already functioning from here.
Prasar Bharti CEO Lalli gets extension
CEO of the Prasar Bharti B S Lalli has been granted extension in his tenure.Now 1971 batch retired IAS officer of U P Cadre Lalli would continue till 2011.
( We said this on April 9 )
Pratip Chaudhary is DMD, Global banking in SBI
Pratip Chaudhary who on April 9,2009 was promoted from Chief General Manager's (CGM's) rank to the rank of Deputy Managing Director(DMD) in State Bank of India (SBI) has been posted as DMD & Group Executive-International Banking.
AK Deb is CGM, NE in SBI
A.K.Deb on his promotion from the rank of General Manager to the rank of Chief General Manager (CGM) in State Bank of India will continue in the North East.
BB Das is CGM HR in SBI
BB Das on his promotion from the rank of General Manager(GM) to the rank of Chief General Manager (CGM) in State Bank of India has been assigned the Human Resource(HR).
Only favorites get postings in SBI
There is a general feeling in the banking circles that in State Bank of India (SBI) being headed by OP Bhatt only his favourites get postings. This is explicit from the fact that only one of the five DMDs & two of the 10 CGMs have got their new postings.
West Bengal DG gets one month extension
West Bengal DGP A B Vohra has been granted extension till May 31. 1972 batch IPS officer Vohra was to retire on April 30.
AK Singh to be PCCF, Jharkhand
AK Singh is poised to take over as PCCF, Jharkhand once RK Zutshi retires on April 30,2009. Singh is an Indian Forest (IFS) officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre. Zutshi belongs to the 1973 batch.
Posting of Sunil Kishan kept in abeyance
Posting of Sunil Kishan as ED Northern Region has been kept in abeyance by the new management of the Air India.
Contenders can apply for post of NHB, chief
Contenders for the post of Chairman, National Housing Bank (NHB), can apply till the end of April 2009.
This is what pensioners want
Orders for payment of arrears of pension and pensionary dues were issued last year, but payment has not yet been released for mysterious reasons. Either the government have no money to pay or are deliberately withholding payment to manage figures of expenditure. Otherwise, the persons holding PPOs or other payment orders must be penalised for such intentional delays. The pensioners must be paid all their dues by May 15 before end of the tenure of the present government, along with 12% interest for the period of delay from the date of issue of the orders .
Khanna is Chief Wild Life Warden in J & K
Depak Khanna (IFS;J&K 1985) Chief Conservator of Forest, Eco tourism, Department of Wild Life Protection ,Government of J&K has taken over as Chief Wild Life Warden in the same Department. in place of A K Srivastwa.
IAS changes in TamilNadu
S.Ramasundaram has been posted as Principal Secretary Public Works Department vice S. Audiseshiah, IAS, retiring on April 30. P.R. Shampath has been made Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments vice T.Pitchandi, retiring on April 30.
Case registered against IAS officer in Karnataka
A case has been registered against IAS officer and Joint Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyuappa's , B.G. Nanda Kumar in Chikmagalur on a charge of canvassing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.
Vikram Shrivastava DG,ITBP inaugurates a new building
Vikram Shrivastva Director General (DG) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) inaugurated office of Special Frontier HQ in Delhi on April 27, 2009. In the present security condition a centralised command & control setup is required.This frontier HQ is looking after the security of President House,Vice President House,Parliament House,Tihar Jail,many other VVIPs and other special security assignments given to ITBP. DK Sharma IG is heading the special frontier.
Yeshpal Khanna quits STAR India
Yeshpal Khanna Executive Vice President(EVP) STAR India who looked
after corporate communications has understandably quit.

DG(Audit) & CIT appeals at loggerheads
The Director General of Audit has proposed to have an 'Entry Conference' with Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) in Delhi on the April 29, 2009. The purpose of the proposed conference is to audit 'Monitoring of filing of appeals and implementation of appellate orders'. This has created resentment amongst the Commissioner (Appeals) in as much as their job is that of quasi-judicial nature which cannot be audited. The Constitution of India makes a clear divide between the legislative, executive and judicial wings. In fact the Commissioners have already communicated to the DG (Audit) that he may contact the administrative Commissioners for the same who is mandated with the job of Monitoring of filing of appeals and
implementation of appellate orders.
DG (Audit) at it again
In a surprising development the DG ( Audit) has decided to audit the projects relating to Commonwealth games. While the projects and some of them already delayed, the proposed audit will only act as an obstacle in speedy completion.

CORPORATE
Interviews for Director (Engineering) in MECOM
PESB will conduct interviews for the post of Director (Engineering) in MECOM on April 28 and 29.
Interviews for Director (Marketing) in HMT tomorrow
PESB will conduct interviews for the post of Director (Marketing) in HMT on April 30.
Anita Praveen is CMD of TIDC
Anita Praveen has been appointed CMD of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited.
Former Bank CMD convicted
Former Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Bank M. Gopalakrishnan has been convicted.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
It's pretty clear that Advani is neither determined nor decisive!!!!
From his past and present actions this is the missive!!!!
He's weak and on issues he's a jumping jack!!!!
Basically qualities to lead this great Nation he sure does lack!!!
Vir Singhvi should concentrate on matters of taste (buds)!!!
On politics time he should not waste!!!
His theory is if Advani becomes PM Modi will take over midway!!!
Fact is if Advani becomes PM then till he meets the Reaper in 7 Race Course he'll try to stay!!!
And mind you Modi can only become PM if BJP does exceptionally well!!!
To Allies dependent on Muslim Vote banks Modi for PM or Deputy PM BJP will not be able to sell!
Modi can only become PM if BJP fights elections with him at the helm!!!!
In the elections 'no's' to his becoming PM he will have to overwhelm!!!
For the sake of votes Karuna wants Prabhakaran to get an opportunity to escape!!!!
Prabhakaran is responsible for 'humanity's khulla rape'!!!!
If Karuna is so worried about Tamils well-being!!!!
He should send food and medicines for those who from the clutches of LTTE are fleeing!
He should put pressure on Delhi Sarkaar for aid and resettlement of Tamil refugees!!!!
But why is he putting a spoke on efforts to make murderous LTTE cease (to exist)????
Amar Singh is Big B's sidekick and now Amar the sidekick has a sidekick of his own!!!!!
By the name Munna Bhai this sidekick is known!!!!
Amar basically feels comfortable with the Bollywood lot!!!!
Stars in his eyes and brains he's got!!!
He keeps saying Congress ditched SP so Congress needs to 'spill the beans'!!!
Let us know Amar's wish-list which he wanted to be complied with by any means!!!
Like Mulayam's DA matter…….and a few other pals to be let off the hook!!!!!
And now 'holier than thou' he's trying to look!!!!!
Laloo they say has literally gone off the hook!!!!
He gives a worried look!!!!
Even if UPA comes to power his stock is going to plummet!!!!!
Then a Ministry as per Congress's will and not his demand he will get!!!!
And the RJD gang in the Cabinet will be reduced to a shadow of what it is now!!!!
Laloo better check this out from his soothsaying Cow!!!
He'll then behave and stop his Congress rants!!!!
And then maybe in the Laloo household Rabdi will wear the pants!!!!
The truth about CBI's clean chit to Tytler is now out in the open!!!!
Cases about Tytler's involvement in the riots CBI should reopen!!!!
And CBI should be directly answerable to the Court!!!!
To the CBI Director the Investigation Team should not report!!!
By what's come out CBI Director has egg on his face mug!!!!
Right form under his feet the revelations have pulled the 'CBI is unbiased' rug!!!
First the fowls via Bird Flu got on us their revenge!!!!!
And now Pigs via Swine Flu our Pork eating karr rahe hai avenge!!!!
Confucius says…… next maybe it'll be Fishes who will get back at us!!!!
Animal Kingdom in its own way karr rahi hai humans ko cuss!!!!
Adds..... if the Swine Flu spreads I feel India will be saved because of the burning garmi!!!!
But on precautions there should be no narmi!
Flash..... Karuna broke his fast and drama kiya end!!!!
To save Karuna's face a strong message to Sri Lanka kiya Indian Sarkaar ne send!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum

Punish those who don't write ACRs
The annual confidential report is an important document. While there are instructions for timely writing , it is common practice not to write ACRs for a long time. ACRs are also used as a tool to exploit the junior officers esp lady officers as also male officers who are in consideration zone for next promotion .
The senior officers, specially Secretary/ Additional Secretary level officers, should not write ACRs of their juniors till they have certified having written the ACRs of their respective subordinates. All HODs must call for the list of ACRs pending for last year or year before that and fix responsibility of the concerned Addl secy /JS/ Dir/ DS if they have failed to write the ACRs. Will the Cabinet Secretary issue such a directive?
Sudha Singh

IRS officers are a demoralized lot
The IRS( Customs and C Ex) Officers are a demoralized lot. The dispute of seniority among the promotees has affected their career and promotion prospects for more than 2 decades and this despite 2 clear supreme court decisions . Some of the 1986 batch officers are yet to become commissioners although half their batch got covered 4 years ago ! Even Chidambaram as FM could do nothing ! The absence of commissioners in key positions has clearly undermined the collection of duties and taxes but the government is keeping silent. It is now gathered that Adhoc promotion is proposed and officers up to 1988 batch will get covered. Here too for reasons best known to Department of Revenue some slots are being kept vacant when all slots could be filled up on adhoc basis and as and when seniority issue is resolved the list could be recast . It is hoped that the new government looks at resolving the seniority dispute by taking clarification from supreme court at the earliest and in the meanwhile fills up all the posts on adhoc basis.
Vikas Kumar
A victim of ego of big wigs
I know this IAS officer for more than three decades. I am indeed surprised that he is charge sheeted for such a silly reason. We have corrupt bureaucrats enjoying at the cost of public exchequer, while a honest and upright officer like Vijayan has to suffer, just because he has not satisfied the ego of bigwigs of MHA, i.e. JS or HS, whoever it may be. If we go through the website of Ministry of Home Affairs, it can be seen that a number of officers, senior and junior to Vijayan who have not served or served very little in any hard area whereas Vijayan has done six and a half years service in Mizoram (2 years), Lakshadweep (4 and 1/2 years). May be these officers have some special qualities that Vijayan may not have.
Normally, UT officers want to be in Delhi always. In the case of Vijayan, out of a career of 27 years, he has been in Delhi for a year and a half, in the beginning of his career. In this connection, I would like to share an anecdote which I heard from him long back, once when he was fed up of his posting in Pondicherry, he requested the concerned JS in MHA requesting for a posting in Delhi. In reply, JS asked Vijayan in jest, 'Thum tho madrasi hi, thumara Dilli me kya lena dhena hi?' meaning 'You are a madrasi, what business do you have in Delhi?". Though said in jest, but this conveys the casual attitude of MHA officials.
Hari
CSS seems utterly deprived
The CSS fraternity should feel proud of the fact that they being oriented towards rule & procedures has made the system in the Secretariat in firmly grounded towards ethical business practices. Need of the hour is certainly to adopt & practice the ways for general well being and not be oriented towards distortion of sanctity of rules and procedures and make the CSS officials twist the rules for individual benefits. The larger benefits to the society and organisation should be the first priority and firmly etched in their minds than be ambitiously look for self career building as are presently the opportunity & avenues available to the services other than the CSS. Training & exposures and timely career progression certainly makes the person vibrant, positive minded and progressive. CSS seems utterly deprived of all these aspects.
A Visitor
Hope this forum will help in reaching out to the powers that be the sorry plight of CSS officers who are denied their dues for long.
Prabhu
Empty vessels make much noise
Lal Krishan Advani and BJP have been continuously challenging the PM, a perfect gentleman and honest person, for a public debate. Empty vessels make much noise. This proverb fits Advani rightly. LKA is self-proclaimed 'Loh Purush'. He has himself assumed this title. His track record as HM is known to the country very well. Before the last Lok Sabha elections somebody asked him whether Government will be able to fence border with Pak in J&K, which Pak was not allowing, he said that if BJP came to power, Pak will have to fence its border and not India. See what happened - complete intelligence failure in Kargil, attack on Parliament, mute response to brutal killings of BSF jawans by BDR, just to mention a few. List is endless. I am retired Government officer & am not anti-BJP. Only once I voted for Congress and that too because of its candidate. So, I have no political motives. Facts are facts. In its manifesto BJP has promised no income tax upto Rs. 3 lakh. Last time they promised Rs. 1 lakh but did not fulfill. Their FM continued to cry for long that economy had been ruined due to 5th Pay Commission implementation. It is true that public memory is no doubt short, but not so short as BJP and LKA think.
Bishan Sharma
Not available on DoPT website
Good to see orders of NF upgradation of Group A services... but it is not available on DoPT website? Can anyone clarify? Secondly for engineering services, there is a gap of 2 years between exam and joining e.g one who appears in 1987 engineering services exam joined the service in 1989, what would be his batch ? Would it be 1988(like the IAS , one year after exam) or 1989 (year of joining).
S K Pandey
CBDT secrets

Kahlon Sahib, member CBDT could be sitting idle for 2 reasons:
1. CBDT has little work overall
2. After being Chief Commissioner, the work of member is too sparse to look like work,which is why several CC's do not want to become members.
Singh
Merger is not the answer
It is time that Government decides the future of national carrier. Merger is not the answer in totality. Merger is a must for operational, route pattern and leave the administrative merger. Form a holding company and allow AI/IC to work under the wings seperately. Choose an youngster from IIM and groom him to take over .
TT
TAIL-PIECE
EAGER TO IMPRESS THE BOSS
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A young executive was leaving the office late one evening when he found the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand.
"Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document here, and my secretary has already left the office. Can you make this thing work?"
"Certainly, Sir" said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.
"Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the machine. "I just need one (photo)copy."
Pawan Kumar