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Subir Gokaran to be Dy Governor RBI
Noted Economist Subir Gokarn is going to succeed Rakesh Mohan as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Sudhakar Rao to join CAT
Karnataka Chief Secretary Sudhakar Rao is all set to join as Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal after his superannuation on September 30. He is 1973 batch IAS officer.
Malik promoted in GoI
O P S Malik has been promoted to the rank of DG in the Government of India.1975 batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Malik is head of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Empanelment of IPS officers in a limbo
As the grapevine has it, empanelment of IPS officers belonging to the 1988 batch in Government of India (GOI) is in a limbo.
PS to ministers put on compulsory wait
Private Secretaries to ministers of Joint Secretary level in the Government of India have reportedly been put on compulsory wait.
Karnataka Govt, officials least tech friendly
Karnataka, the most IT savvy state in the country, seem to have the least tech-friendly officials. Though, Karnataka government has tom-tomed its achievements in the Information Technology sector and embarked on e-governance to bring about efficiency and transparency there appears to be no change in the functioning of its official machinery. It is as good or worse compared to any other state in the country. Karnataka government has been publicizing its e-mail directory of its officials on its government website but most of them seem ignorant about the e-mails send on official IDs provided to them. At least our experience in Bengaluru has forced us to conclude the same. Senior officials, including the Director General of Police and the Director, Information and Public Relations and even the Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank failed to take cognizance of the e-mail requests send to them. None of them responded to the e-mails even after about 10 days and in some cases were ignorant about them on being contacted over telephone.
CSB to form panel today
CSB slated for today will form panel of Joint Secretaries of Defence and Commerce departments.
Mandeep Kaur to be Additional PS to Azad
Ms Mandeep Kaur will be Additional Private Secretary to Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad. She is 2004 batch IAS officer of J & K cadre.
Lt Gen Jaiswal to succeed Lt Gen V K Singh
In all probability, GoC in C in Shimla Lt Gen Baljit Jaiswal will succeed Lt Gen V K Singh in the Eastern Command.
What is the mystery of Bycell Telecom?
Why FIPB has not yet posted agenda passed in its last meeting? Normally whenever a meeting of FIPN takes place it posts the approved agenda after a week or ten days. It is a mystery that what happened in 141st meeting of FIPB where controversial proposal of Bycell was reconsidered? Why FIPB website is silent on this ?.
Unique story of Khirwar brothers & their spouses
There is a unique story about two brothers who are married to their batch mates. Their spouses belong to same cadres. Elder brother Sanjeev Khirwar is a UT cadre IAS officer of the 1994 while younger brother is Sandeep Khirwar is an IPS officer of the 1995 batch in the Haryana cadre. Presently Sanjeev Khirwar is Secretary Finance & Shipping in Andaman & Nicobar. He is soon going to join as PS to Ms. Krishna Tirath Indian Minister for State (independent charge) of Women & Child Welfare. His wife Mrs. Rinku Dhugga who is also from the UT cadre & 1994 batch is presently Secretary Education in Andaman & Nicobar. Likewise, Sandeep Khirwar is AIG Telecom in PHQ. And his wife Mrs. Charu Bali is an IPS of the 1995 batch whose cadre too is Haryana. She is also AIG & holds the charge of Administration.
Rajiv Kumar shifted from J & K to Imphal
Rajiv Kumar who deputation is DIG with the CRPF has been transferred
from Jammu & Kashmir to Imphal. He is an IPS officer of the 1992 batch
& belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre.
I.S. Chahal to be Jt.Secy in GOI
As the grapevine has it, Iqbal Singh Chahal is poised to join Government of India (GOI) at the Joint Secretary level. He is an IAS officer of the 1989 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre. At present he is Excise Commissioner with the Maharashtra Government.
30 DIG level vacancies in GoI
According to informed sources, there are 30 DIG level vacancies for IPS officers in the Government of India.
Mishra to be Chief Secretary of Orissa ?
Tarun Kanti Mishra is likely to be appointed new Chief Secretary of Orissa on August 31. He is 1975 batch IAS officer.
Tripathy to be State Election Commissioner in Orissa
Chief Secretary of Orissa, Ajit Kumar Tripathy, who is retiring on August 31 is being appointed State Election Commissioner. He is 1973 batch IAS officer.
8 DIG level posts in MoEF
As the grapevine has it, there are Eight vacancies at the DIG level in the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) that are to be filled up by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers on deputation basis. These posts are going to be advertised very soon.
IAAS officer R N Ghosh promoted to SAG on NBR basis
1983 batch Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) officer R. N. Ghosh, posted at Muscat, Oman, has been promoted to the new Higher Administrative Grade (SAG) on an NBR basis.
Pradhan to join as CVO AAI
Bimbdhar Pradhan is joining the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as CVO. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Vice Admiral Susheel to be Southern Naval Commander
Vice Admiral Krishnan Nair Susheel is going to be new Southern Naval Commander. Presently Inspector General of Nuclear Safety, Admiral Susheel will replace Vice Admiral S C S Bangara.
Rathore joins CISF as DIG
Sandeep Rai Rathore has joined CISF on deputation as DIG Security at HQs. New Delhi. He is 1992 batch TamilNadu cadre IPS officer.
Sinha to return to MT cadre
DIG in the SPG Ashutosh Kumar Sinha is expected to return to the parent Manipur-Tripura cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. He is 1993 batch IPS officer.
History repeats in North Block
Soon after IRS Annual transfers in 2008, one officer proceeded on earned (?) leave. Now after annual transfers 2009, North Block is wondering who will go on earned(??) leave.
Dr Mishra to return
Counsel General in Ho Chi Minh City IFS officer Dr J N Mishra is returning to the MEA. His successor has not been named.
Yaytinder Kumar, ED, Air India posted in CMD's office in Mumbai
Yaytinder Kumar, ED, Air India posted in CMD's office in Mumbai in place of FJ Vaz..
Very good response for Silver jubilee re-union of 1984 batch
There has been a very good response for re union of 1984 batch all central and all India services officers belonging to the 1984 batch slated to be held at Woodland Lawn,Delhi Gymkhana Club on August 22, 2009 .It will commence at 7 pm. Contribution for dinner per head is Rs.1500 & with spouse it is Rs.2500. Madan.R.Pania an Indian Postal Service (IPS) officer belonging to the 1984 batch has developed a website for the occasion. This website is christened as lbsnaa84.com This webiste can be used to get more information in course of time about the re- union. Moreover, those who wish to attend may contact Delhi based Rajiv Kumar Resident Commissioner(RC) to Jharkhand Government (cell no. 09810557231), Anant Kumar Singh Joint Secretary Human Resource Development (HRD)Ministry in Government of India (GOI) (cell no. 09868948454) & Madan R .Pania (cell no.09810106424). Other details are as follows:-
Coordinators for 84 batch get together on 22nd August 2009
i. Rashmi Saxena Sahni (IRS-IT) : sahnirashmi@yahoo.co.in
ii. Harmeet Singh (Customs): 09453021021 hssingh@hotmail.com
iii. Ira Joshi (IIS) ; ijoshi1@rediffmail.com 9818941601
iv. Saroj Punhani (IAAS) saroj_punhani@hotmail.com
v. Mamta (ISS) saxenamamta@hotmail.com
vi. Shailja (IES) drshailja@yahoo.com;
vii. Deepak Nath (all railway services ) : edttm@rb.railnet.gov.in 9910487521
viii. Rajni Kant Mishra (IPS) 09871896424
ix. Anuradha Mitra (Defense Accounts) anuradha_mitra@rediffmail.com
x. Other services- All the coordinators combined
List of coordinators for IAS
i. Tom Jose for Kerala. tjose007@hotmail.com
ii. Jacob for TN.
iii. Madan for Karnataka.
iv. Shailender for AP
v. .Malini for Maharashtra off: 022-22028616 res: 022-22822712 Mob: 098690-29446
vi. .Jaideep for MP and Chattisgarh
vii. .Ramachandru for Orissa.
viii. Rajeev for Jharkhand and Bihar.
ix. Taneja for Gujarat
x. Rashmi for Rajasthan 09810152583
xi. Tarun for HP.
xii. Navraj for Haryana. 09876160883
xiii. Kalsi for Punjab. nskalsi@gmail.com 09999997861
xiv. Anant for UP and Uttarakahand.
xv. BR and 09419180655
Alok for themselves.
xvi. Jalaj for AGMUT.
xvii. Tiwari for WB. Ph. 033-3378573(O), 033-22894286(R), 9830277319(mob.)
xviii. Garcha for Assam and Meghalaya.
xix. Niklesh for Manipur and Tripura
Coordinators for IAS to also collect from Batch mates in IPS in respective States in addition to coordinator for IPS
DEBATE
DEBATE - Is this the real face of 'Incredible India' ?
Union government boasts of leaving no stone unturned in bringing India at par with even the developed countries as far as Tourism is concerned but its India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a Central Public Sector enterprise under the Ministry of Tourism, it seems, is required to set its own house in order. Eight hotels run by it are running in loss, the provisional financial results for the year 2008-09 say. They are Hotel Janpath - New Delhi, Hotel Jaipur Ashok - Jaipur, Rajasthan, Hotel Jammu Ashoka - Jammu, Hotel Kalinga Ashoka - Bhubaneswar, Orissa, Hotel Pataliputra Ashoka - Patna, Bihar, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel - Mysore, Karnataka and Hotel Bharatpur Ashok - Rajasthan. What is the remedy ? What steps should be taken to set the things in order. Post in your opinions whether ITDC is really being run professionally ? What are the ills plaguing it ?
3 IAS officers among 16 suspended in Noida
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday suspended 16 senior officers including three IAS and a retired IAS officer for alleged irregularities in connection with a land scam in Noida. All the officers named were posted with the Noida authority in different capacities at the time the scam took place. The IAS officers suspended include Rakesh Bahadur, Sanjeev Sharan and Ravindra Naik while another IAS officer Dev Dutt who retired from service has also been named.
Jain appointed Chief of NMCC
R.K. Jain has been appointed IAS as Chief(Joint Secretary level), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council(NMCC) under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Acharya to hold additional charge of CWW
K.M.Acharya Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development from 29th August, 2009 to 6th September during leave of Anil Kumar.

CORPORATE
Director (Pipelines) IOC to retire
Director (Pipelines) in the Indian Oil Corporation P K Chakravorty is superannuating by this month end.
Vellayan to be Chairman of Murugappa
A. Vellayan will take over as new Executive Chairman of Murugappa Corporate Board (MCB). He is currently the Vice-Chairman. He will succeed M. A. Alagappan.M. M. Murugappan will now be the Vice-Chairman.
CVC penalizes Director, RDSO Ministry of Railways
CVC has ordered reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay by 2 stages for a period of 6 months in the case of one Director/RDSO Ministry of Railways .
Bullion Association Ltd., Jaipur, is no longer recognized
General public and trade bodies are hereby informed that the Bullion Association
Ltd., Jaipur,having its office at Bullion Building, Rasta Haldiyon, Johari Bazar, Jaipur is no longer an association recognized for forward trading in Mustardseed, Mustardseed oil and Mustardseed cake since its 'period of recognition' is over. It was given recognition by the Government of India for a period of 5 years from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009 for conducting futures trading in Mustardseed, Mustardseed oil and Mustardseed cake. The Exchange did not organize forward trade for long during the period of recognition nor did it seek renewal of recognition beyond 30th June, 2009.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Now that Mohna has announced that we face a drought!!
Hope he puts 'the money in his mouth'!!!
Sarkaar needs to stop wasteful expenditure … splurging should be curtailed!!
Though history is a witness that till now every Sarkaar in this has failed!!!
Failed to stop splurging as Indians 'face the music' and suffer!!!!
In this area every Sarkaar has been a bluffer!!!
Every Sarkaar says its doing belt tightening but its just for show!!!!
Money for wasteful Sarkaari expenditure continues to flow!!!
If you ask many they'll swear that for our food security Pawar is a panwatii!!!
They'll say he has a chai paani waali matti (mindset)!!
He's the 'middlemen's' poster boy or Mantri…… they've thrived in his rule!!!!
They are the rulers and we Indians are the mule!!
They ride and we bear their load and ensuing pain!!!
We loose and they gain!!!
Agriculture Minister's Office is for cricket or middlemen!!!!
You can say it's the 'wheelers and dealers and chai paani waalon's den'!!!
Is Maya putting up her statues because she knows after she's gone????
People who would honor her work by putting up statues…… none!!!
Or is she trying to show she's as great as Ambedkar?????
To be great like Ambedkar Maya ' public ke liye kuch karr'!!!
The money she's wasted could have been used for education or for health!!!
She's just squandered the people's wealth!!
In the end her statues will end up as bird perches and for bird droppings!!!!
Of no use for those with legs but of use for those with wings!!!
But then we live in a feudal democracy!!!
Where we vote in those who practice on us their autocracy!!!
Once in power they are a law unto themselves….. unquestionable!!!!
In a Democracy they should be questionable!!
Public is not even allowed in hearing distance!!
Their security keeps them at a 'safe distance'!!
Like Maya could have you lynched or your house burned if she finds you to be a pain!!!
Our politicians look down at criticism with disdain!!!
Despite what he's done Pawar thumbs his nose at those who question his jiggery-pokery!
Democracy ka he makes a mockery!!!
His chela has grounded Air India and now he's playing a new game!!!
He's started to say for AI woes recession is to blame!!!
He wants Sarkaar to pump in money!!!
It's like pouring water in a 'ghadaa' which has no bottom…. isn't it funny???
He plans to make all departments into profit centers and cross holding will the norm!!!
The activity that looses will be subsidized by the activity that does perform!!!
Hope he notices that in the end it'll be like catching the ear from behind the head!!!
Why doesn't he break up Air India instead?????
Canceling the Boeing order is not an option….. and why is this so jaani!!!
Because no one wants to refund the chai paani!!!!
And without a doubt a lot of chai pani was given for this Order… rumor says 3%!!!!!
And in the 'usual' mode this chai pani this must have been sent!!!
Agreements by faceless Companies that gave technological and commercial 'advice'!
50% on placement of LOI and 50% on release of first payment says the 'pay up' advice!!
Why do you think India 's Agri Mantri is so worried about the Aviation Sector?????
His worry about the Aviation Sector is like a 'chai paani' detector!!
Tytler is sending emails... 'I've got the documents to prove I'm innocent'!!!
In bulk these emails are being by him sent!!!
Sonia and Mohna know how guilty he is .... Sonia knows first hand!!!
That he has blood of innocents on each hand!!
Read the book ' When a big tree shook Delhi' and you'll find out how justice was denied!
And by people like Tytler denied and defied!!!
India could decouple from other Economies for some time…. drought!!!
Because till winter seems India and Indians will have to rough it out!!!
If it happens it'll be slow and steady!!!
Like Sensex could flounder as other markets go heady!!
And then with Swine Flu spreading …… remember we are a billion plus!!
So China and India could end up getting off the World Economy bus!!!
Indians may be affected to a lesser extent by swine flu because of our natural resistance!!!!
Our resistance is very high and to fight swine flu this will prove to be of assistance!!
Our growth will take a hit and deficit will rocket!!!!
And inflation will lighten every Indians pocket!!
Confucius says…… And Pawar and Azad should be taken to task!!!
Pawar should put on a red wheat diets and in crowded placed Azad should be sent without a mask!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Why do IPS officers get shot?

More IPS officers manning the paramilitary organisations and central police organisations have been shot by their own subordinates than by the 'enemies'. The number of Army officers thus martyred is even higher. The sole reason is denial of leave due to the subordinates. Incidentally, India is the only country in the world where the statistics are so tragic; but we live in a country where superiors take pride in denying leave to subordinates or making them crawl before sanctioning leave. This tendency among IPS officers exists even when they are serving as SP's and DGPs. But the officers and men of the District Executive Force have more maturity. Few years back, Government of India (DoPT) had issued instructions to the effect that leave due should not be denied without adequate reasons. Especially, government servants with less than 5 years of service left before retirement should not be denied leave. The instructions have gone unnoticed in all departments; everyone knows that a government servant above 55 will not do what a young constable can.
M.P. Bauer
Still waiting for balance arrears
GOI was supposed to give second installment ie.60% of 6th CPC Arrears in first half of 2009. More than half of the year has passed and employees are still waiting for balance arrears to be paid. What the government is waiting for? Arrear amount belongs to employees. Shouldn't government pay interest on balance arrear money. If government can give interest on GPF then, why not on arrear balance?
Pks
Harbringer of good days for Central Secrectariat Service officers
CSS Officers would be pleased to know that their painful waiting for regularization in US grade would now be over. DPC for Selection List 2003 has already taken place and the list would be notified very soon. This will pave the way not only for promotion to DS but also smoothen path for completing the exercise for preparing remaining Select Lists. There are about 170 vacancies in US grade which would be filled soon resulting in percolating vacancies in all the lower grades. This has been possible due to continuous efforts of CSS Forum, particularly recent meetings of its representatives with the MOS(Personnel). CSS Forum, as always, will strive to ensure that the recommendations of the Cadre Review Committee are implemented at the earliest.
Downgrading of pay scale of Assistants is a scornful attempt to downgrade the CSS Service which is not at all acceptable to CSS Forum and the Forum is sincerely committed to its up-gradation and all possible efforts are being made in this direction as a result of which, hopefully, there would be a break through soon. CSS Forum works for safeguarding the interests of all the grades of the Service. Unity is Strength is the hall mark of all the activities undertaken by the Forum.
Subhash Chand Khatri
President, CSS Section Officers Association and Representative, CSS Forum
DoPT affairs
DOPT hardly does anything to improve the efficiency and transparency in North, South blocks and Shastri Bhavan. below the level of joint secretary. There is hardly any reshuffling after every three years a person completes in any ministry or section. These babus i.e. director, under secretary, deputy secretary, section officers etc. are backbone of corruption. They must be periodically transferred. They are worse than 'barra babus' - JS and above. Whispers must launch a campaign in this regard.
Pranav Kumar
IR must tap its land resources
Rail Land Development Authority a long awaited task has been done. Now IR must tap its land resources without delay
G C Jain
Injustice of Teachers by the taught:
6th Pay Commission has recommended Pay Band 2 of Rs.9300-34800 to all teachers whether it is a Primary (PRT) or TGT or PGT, with Grade Pay of Rs.4200, 4600 and 4800 respectively - difference of merely Rs.200 or Rs.400. As is known, the qualifications required for a PRT are only 12th standard (Sr. Sec.) plus elementary teacher's training (1-2 year), for a TGT are Graduate plus B.Ed and for a PGT are PG plus B.Ed with a tough competition to face for becoming TGT or PGT. One of the IAS (Mrs. Sushma Nath) had been Member Secretary of the 6th PC and presently the Expenditure Secretary. Teachers, especially TGTs and PGTs, who are called the nation builders and makers of IAS, have been subjected to a great insult by the taught. Is it the culture of India where Gurus have been equalled to God? Pay Commission says that for retaining their talent, it is inclined to recommend a higher start for PRTs (Rs.9300-34800 plus GP of Rs.4200), what about retaining the talent of TGTs or PGTs? Is one of the PRT a relative of one of the higher officials of 6th PC?
One of the principles of management is that there should be a reasonable incentive for maintaining efficiency in service. Hence some improvement in the pay of TGTs and PGTs is needed. All those who have a little respect for teachers should endeavour to get pay of TGTs and PGTs enhanced.
Dharam
EVM's are not flawless
Yes, I feel that EVM's are not flawless. Instead of EVMs after UID (Unique Identification Nos is issued to all the Indians) the voting should be on line either from your house or from designated centres. This would also finish all day and night duties for elections, a safe result within hours too. Regards.
Harish Kumar
Inquire the wrongs on the Agri front
During the reply to the debate in Lok Sabha on rising prices of essential food items, the Agriculture Minister could not convince anyone and failed to explain why the prices had gone up so sharply. He kept on claiming about higher production, higher support prices and higher procurement. If all this is true, then obviously there is hardly reason for prices to go up. There is something terribly wrong in our agriculture and a thorough inquiry is necessary to find the real situation as the Minister does not seem to know what is going on.
R Swami