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What Bureaucrats think about the formation of next government at the centre?
The general elections are round the corner and the bureaucrats have started making their own assessments as to who would rule the country in the days to come. Whether it will be the Congress, the BJP or the respective fronts - UPA and NDA - lead by these parties. Will it be a third Front that will govern the country? We tried to elicit the views of bureaucrats across the country. They feel …………
(20) JHARKHAND- Total seats 14
CONGRESS- 4
BJP 4
JMM 3
RJD & OTHERS 3
1979 batch empanelment meeting did not take place
Again scheduled meeting for the empanelment of 1979 batch IAS officers to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India on Thursday did not take place.
Mukul Joshi appointed Secretary Inter State Council
Mukul Joshi, presently Adviser, Inter State Council Secretariat, has been appointed as Secretary, Inter State Council Secretariat.1975 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Joshi has succeeded Ravi Dhingra who retired on March 31.
( We said this on March 30 )
Rakesh Chopra is new Member (Engineering) Railway Board
Rakesh Chopra, an officer of Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) of 1971 exam batch, has taken over as the new Member (Engineering), Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. He comes in place of S.K. Vij who superannuated from this post last month.
( We said this on March 16 )
Saroj Bala to retire this month end
Member of the CBDT Saroj Bala is superannuating by this month end. She is 1972 batch IRS officer.
Sanjay Kumar is new Director in Economic Affairs
Sanjay Kumar has joined as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs. He is 1992 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre.
Singh promoted as CPMG Jharkhand
On promotion to the SAG, Indian Postal Service officer R R P Singh has been posted as Chief Post Master General ,Jharkhand.
Govind Mohan of 1989 batch empanelled for JS post
1989 batch IAS officer Govind Mohan of Sikkim cadre is reported to have been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Joe Sebastian is ED in Sports Authority of India
Joe Sebastian has joined as ED in the Sports Authority of India. He is 1990 batch IRS (IT) officer .
CCIT (CCA), Delhi to retire on April 6
Voluntary retirement of PK Dubey, CCIT (CCA), Delhi - VIII, on his selection as Member, Settlement Commission (Income Tax/ Wealth Tax), New Delhi, has been approved. He will stand retired from services on April 6.
CCIT, Delhi - VIII gets voluntary retirement
Voluntary retirement of Ramji Sinha, CCIT, Delhi - VIII, on his selection as Member, Settlement Commission (Income Tax/ Wealth Tax), Kolkata , has been approved. He will stand retired from services on April 6.
CCIT - V Mumbai to retire on April 6
Voluntary retirement of AR Malhotra, CCIT - V, Mumbai, on his selection as Member, Settlement Commission (Income Tax/ Wealth Tax), Chennai, has been approved. He will stand retired from services on April 6.
CCIT Mumbai gets voluntary retirement
Voluntary retirement of PC Chhotaray, CCIT Mumbai, on his selection as Member, Settlement Commission (Income Tax/ Wealth Tax), Mumbai, has been approved. He will stand retired
IDAS officer SK Mudrankit promoted
Indian Defence Accounts Service Officer SK Mudrankit of 2005 batch has been promoted from Junior Time Scale officer to Senior Time Scale and shifted from AO (R&D) Agra to PCDA (R&D) New Delhi.
P S Purohit of AM cadre empanelled for JS post
1985 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre P S Purohit has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Sailesh gets extension in tenure
Deputation tenure of Sailesh Joint Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs has been extended beyond July 8 this year to February 26,2011. He is 1985 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
GoI allows pre-mature repatriation of Dr Kannan
GoI has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for premature repatriation of Dr. R. Kannan presently working as Chief Vigilance Officer in the Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), Chennai. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
EC's nod for setting up AERA
With the clearance by Election Commission (EC) decks have been cleared for selection of chairman, two members and secretary for the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). The process is likely to commence shortly.
1988 batch IRAS promoted to SAG
1988 batch IRAS officers have been promoted to the SAG. New postings are Mssrs Ms Prerna Sood SAG to NCR; Ms Anita Sarmah SAG on CR itself; JN Pande SAG to CLW; Y.K.Srivastava SAG to NCR; G.S.Heera SAG to RCF/Kapurthala; PK Sinha SAG to COFMOW; Ms. Neelam Sanghi SAG to ECR; AS Hopingson SAG on NFR itself and Dawa Chering SAG to SECR.
33 IPS officers of 1977 batch short-listed for empanelment ?
According to informed sources 33 IPS officers of 1977 batch are in the consideration zone for the empanelment to the rank of ADG in the Government of India.Empanelment is expected to take place this month. They are:-Mssrs Kanwaljit Deol, Ajay Chadha and Bhimsen Bassi (UT), Subhash Goswami and Anil Pradhan (Assam-Meghalaya), P Narayanan and Arun Chaudhary (Bihar), V K Gupta, K Nityanandan and S K Saikia (Gujarat),P K Metha (Haryana),D S Minhas (Himachal Pradesh), M K Srivastava (Karnataka), Arvind Ranjan (Kerala), V M Kanwar and S A Ibrahim (Madhya Pradesh), K B Gopalchandran, N Dixit and S P S Yadav (Maharashtra),M K Das (Manipur-Tripura), A K Patnaik and Prakash Mishra (Orissa), J P Birdi (Punjab), Omendra Bharadwaj, M K Devrajan and B S Chauhan (Rajasthan), C M Ravindran (Sikkim), S Balaji , A K Gupta and Brijlal (Uttar Pradesh), Rajendra Singh, S Jayraman and N K Singh (West Bengal), and Shyam Sunder(TamilNadu).
B D Pande is no more .
Former Civil Servant B D Pande has passed away. He was 93 ..

CORPORATE
Lalit Kapur promoted as GM in Air India
Lalit Kapur has been promoted as GM in Air India. His new place of posting is PAX, SBU, Northern Region, New Delhi.
Two new Directors of Maytas Infra
Government of India has appointed the former Airports Authority of India chief, K.Ramalingam, as chairman and Anil K.Agarwal the third nominee director on the board of Maytas Infra.
Bhasin is new Chairman of Nasscom
Pramod Bhasin has taken over as the new Chairman of National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom).
Verma appointed Director Mishra Dhatu Nigam
Vijay Shanker Verma has been appointed as Director (Production & Marketing) of the Hyderabad-based, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani).
Sanjay Sharma promoted IBN Lokmat COO
Sanjay Sharma Vice President Network18 has been promoted as Director Operations and IBN Lokmat COO.

Network18 promotes Piyush Gupta as Director cum CTO
Piyush Gupta, General Manager Operations Network18, has been promoted as Director cum Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Broadcast and Operations.
SCI enters into MoU with TI for Integrity Pact
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International India for Integrity Pact in a bid to increase transparency and fairness in its procurement and contracts thereby reducing corruption. The MoU was signed by S. Hajara, Chairman & Managing Director of SCI - a Navaratana PSU and Adml. (Retd) R H Tahiliani of TII at a brief ceremony held at Maple Hall, India Habitat Center.
Integrity Pact is a tool developed by Berlin-based Transparency Int'l for enhancing the degree of fairness and transparency in procurement and contracts resulting in substantial improvement in the systems and reduction in corruption in public dealings. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has suggested implementation of an Integrity Pact programme in major procurement activities in major Public Sector Undertakings.
Its implementation is observed by the of impeccable integrity, appointed by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
SCI has appointed three eminent persons as its Independent External Monitors (IEMs) to monitor the process. They are D.T. Joseph (IAS:68) Former Secretary (Shipping), Sudesh Punhani, Functional Director (Retd), Air India and S.K. Singh Former MD, State Bank of Saurashtra. With the signing of this pact, SCI has become the 37th Public Sector Undertaking in the country to adopt the pact, committing to have most ethical and corruption free business dealings with the counterparties whether they are bidders, contractors or suppliers. The initiative for the pact in SCI was undertaken by M.B.Sagar, IPS, CVO.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Sunil Dutt suffered at the hands of his son!!!!
He suffered quietly as the son had fun!!!
Sanjay Dutt was always a trouble child who went from bad to worse!!!
Many said Sanjay was for Sunil a curse!!!
Conveniently he forgets his deeds and puts the blame of his Dad's death on Congress!!!
His Dad died because of what he gave his Dad….. a broken heart and a lot of stress!!!
Amar has made it clear that SP was looking towards Congress for a bail out in Malayam's DA case!
And we know very serious charges karr raha hai Mulayam face!!!!
Though Amar very clearly says he was just testing Congress!!!!
But thankfully now people have got to see the Wolf in a Neta's dress!!!!
I had said it in the past too…… SP is known to use technology for blackmail!!!!
Blackmail when other modes of convincing ho gaye hai fail!!!!
Seems Amar has a full library of stings!!
And at appropriate time out the required sting he brings!!!
If you look into the past you will realize why they say Amar can really stoop!!!!
Stoop and even get his hands into poop!!!
And CBI's image has taken another beating!!!!
Now in CBI 'Jai ho' is the new greeting!!!
What's so wrong in what Sushma has said?????
Why is BJP seeing red???
Without a doubt NDA will need allies to cross the magic number!!!!
'Monologue' Venkaiah's 270 response ….. nothing could be more dumber!!!
BJP will need support from down under (South)!!!!!
As per my psephology NDA will get 160 ke under!!!!
It'll have to hunt for Allies and will have to make compromises!!!!
And this is where Advani loosing the battle post election arises!!!
Like Allies made Congress agree that Sonia will not be Prime Minister!!!!
Allies will queer the pitch that Advani as PM is sinister!!!!
Tytler and Sajjan gettings tickets will result in Congress loosing out in Punjab and to some extent in Dilli!!!
Don't know how Congress could be so silly!!!
By giving tickets to these two Sonia's put many seats in danger!!!!!
Or is Madam Humaneness awarding the two wolves in her manger????
Pawar can try his best but he'll not even make it to the PM shortlist!!!!
Though he's trying his best that he manages some kind of twist!!
With the number of seats NCP's going to get he should be satisfied with a Cabinet berth!!!
And if you see his track record to be a Cabinet Minister he's not worth!!!
As BCCI President cum part time Agri Minister he made a total hash!!!!
Though as per rumors both generated a lot of cash!!!
Now they say BSP means Best Secular Party!!!!!
And some say it means Blatantly Sycophants Party to sound tarty!!!
After all Maya has the same status in BSP that Sonia has in Congress!!!!
Both Parties had 'spoons' in Neta's dress!!!!
Obama gifted the Queen an Ipod ……what did she give Obama????
A Superman Shirt and Payjama!!!
On the Shirt there is a coloured Uncle Sam!!!!!
Inscription ' Uncle Sam will get the World out of this jam'!!!!
Confucius says…… US got the World into this jam and US will have to get the World out of it!!!!
Today on a bench for unemployed/ on dole karr raha hai US sit!!!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum
Woes of CSSS
I, on behalf of colleagues working as Personal Assistants (Ad-hoc)and forming part of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS),would like to draw the attention of Ms. Sonia Gandhi towards the outstanding issues relating to service matters through your website. First of all, we have been facing acute stagnation in regular promotions in our career e.g. the officials appointed as Stenographer Grade 'D' on the basis Competitive Departmental Examination held in October, 1983 have not been promoted as Stenographer Grade 'C' on regular basis so far in spite of repeated representations/ written requests from the individuals as well as requests from the respective staff unions. It has created frustrations among the officials. It may be mentioned, in this connection, that the adhoc were made in 1997 after 14 years. Till date, we have been working as Personal Assistants (Stenographer Grade 'C') on ad-hoc basis. It is, therefore, requested that the concerned authorities may kindly be instructed to take necessary actions for regularising the services from the date the officials had been appointed as Personal Assistants. Secondly, The 6th Pay Commission has recommended three upgradations during the entire service period and the Government has accepted it. But the formal orders are yet to be issued so far by the Department of Personnel and Training. The DP&T, while issuing necessary instructions, should take care of the interests of all concerned employees. It may not be construed to snatching away the benefits already available in the existing ACP scheme granting two financial upgradations during the entire service period.
V P Sharma
All kudos to CCIT (CCA) Bangalore and his team
I am a regular surfer of various websites launched by various offices of Income Tax Department. The website of Income Tax Department Bangalore (www.incometaxbangalore.org) shows that all annual general transfer orders for ITO's, Income Tax Inspectors, Administrative officers, Office Superintendants, Senior Tax Assistants/Tax Assistants, and Personal Secretaries/Stenographers were passed by CCIT (CCA) Bangalore on 24th March 2009.Last year also ITO's annual transfer orders were issued on 27th March2008 and others by 5th April 2008.
Congratulations to CCIT (CCA) Bangalore and his team of officers.
K Satya Narayan Moorthy
BANGALORE
Shame to such voters
This refers to comment by a reader praising Mrs. Gandhi (who is not even part of Govt.) for benefits given to PSU and saying that PSU officers are waiting to vote for Congress Party. It is sad that PSU executives are showing such mentality and are ready to vote just based on getting some small benefits for themselves.
What is needed is a mature approach by our voters after 60 years of independence. They should take an overall view and vote for a party -whether congress or another- based on what they can do FOR THE COUNTRY, not just for a small section. What the reader has said confirms what the political parties know by experience i.e. throw some crumbs at the voter and he will come running wagging his tail ready to lick their feet.
Shame to such voters who are no better than those who get swayed just by a bottle of liquor and chicken biryani.
i khan
Why retd IAS as TRAI chief ?
For quite a some time, I'm reading news in your web-site regarding appointment of new TRAI chief. What surprises me most is that chief of telecom regulator is going to be some retired IAS instead of some person having good knowledge of telecom sector. In fact regulation is a highly technical matter and hence the person sitting in regulation post should be an expert in that field. This is true for regulation posts in any sector. An IAS can never do justice to such posts. If GOI has to make regulation posts as post retirement job assignments to retired IAS, it is better to close all regulatory bodies. At least this will save lot of public money.
Rahul
We need more Varuns
It is the right of every person to give his opinion. Some may be strong and blunt, some may be shy and soft. Varun is like his father. Bold and straight. He has said what millions of Hindus would not dare to even utter in their dreams. Why? Even a dying man would try to defend himself if he is attacked. Varun has only talked about harming those who want to kill. In India, killing is not serious but talking about punishing killers is a serious offence and would invite NSA. What a shame?. I am not against any community. But I do stand with Varun when it comes to criminals whether Muslims or Hindus. Varun is right and I wish there are more like him who would dare to come out in the open and support him. Cutting hands which has taken lives is a very soft punishment. Hands should be cut and eyes removed. Kill those instantly who kill others. Have no pity on them. Wish every man has the courage of Varun.
A Sharma
TAIL-PIECE
A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he accidentally typed a wrong e-mail address, and without realising his error, he sent the e-mail.
Meanwhile....somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband's funeral. She decided to check her e-mail, expecting condolence messages from relatives and friends.
After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I've Reached
Date: 28th July 2006
I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here, and we are allowed to send e-mails to loved ones.
I've just reached and have been checked in.
I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.
Looking forward to seeing you TOMORROW!
-Your loving Hubby
By a Visitor