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Sujatha Rao to be Secretary Health ?
If all goes well, K Sujatha Rao will succeed Naresh Dayal as Secretary Health in the Government of India. She is 1974 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Haldar to be Interlocutor ?
Former Intelligence Bureau Chief P C Haldar is being tipped to be Interlocutor for Gorkhaland.He is retired 1970 batch IPS officer.
Who will be the next DG DRDO ?
There are three main contenders for the post of Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) falling vacant on August 31 with the retirement of M Natrajan. They are Shivthanu Pillai, Vijay Kumar and Dipankar Bannerjee. However technically, all chief controllers of research and development at the DRDO Bhavan in New Delhi are in contention for the top job.
Sujata Saunik to be JS Child and Women Welfare
Ms Sujata Saunik is joining the Department of Child and Women Welfare in the Government of India. She is 1987 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Why have Justice Patnaik and Justice Shah failed to make it to SC?
Why have Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice AK Patnaik and Delhi High Court Chief Justice AP Shah failed to make it to the Supreme Court ? This question is being hotly debated in the country's legal circles these days.
Manpower crunch in India's Foreign Services
In India, at present, there are just 669 diplomats spread across the headquarters in New Delhi, 119 resident missions and 49 consulates whereas even a country like Brazil has 1,197 diplomats. US tops the list with 19,667 diplomats. UK has 3,600 diplomats and Germany has 3,250.
IAS officer Shivendu takes VRS
1984 batch Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Shivendu has taken VRS from September 1.
(We said this last month)
A Anbarasu is PS to V. Narayanasamy
A.Anbarsu who so far was a Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is now private secretary (PS) to Indian Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy. He is 1996 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
This is the latest about Jairam Ramesh's Ministry
The much hyped reformist agenda touted by the new dynamic Minister of Environment & Forests, Jairam Ramesh, seems to have been grounded by the warring lobbies. First, the core group for Indian Forest Service (IFS) has been torpedoed and second the selection to key posts is held up as the unrealistic IFS staffing scheme has stuck a body blow to the personnel recruitment process and cadre management in IFS. The post of DG ICFRE is likely to remain vacant due to jostling among the officers at the cost of research and merit and the search committee has been in a limbo. IFS officers may well pull their shocks and learn from another IFS (Foreign) where a lot of reforms are being mooted to promote merit and competence.
Pat for NRAA
The Indian Ministry for Agriculture in a recent letter has appreciated the role of CEO and Members of National Rain fed Area Authority (NRAA) in helping the Department in monitoring the drought situation in the country. The NRAA has become very active during the present scenario and the entire Government of India (GOI) has now turned to support this fledgling authority. The Finance Ministry had sanctioned 12 senior posts of Director and Under Secretary level last week which was pending for a pretty long time.
Was Arun Shourie right about ITDC?
ITDC always suffered from a "self destructive" syndrome. It never rested till it pulled down its performers to the ground. While, it had achieved the impossible by bringing almost all its hotels in the red, even its flagship Hotel Ashok at New Delhi would sink very quickly if immediate corrective action is not taken. A quick check of its very few performing units would confirm this attitude of its top bosses for whom conspiracy overrides performance. Perhaps Arun Shourie was right. ITDC should be fully sold away rather than allowing it to self destruct.
Tripura's Forest Minister amused
Tripura's Forest Minister Jitendra Chaudhary was amused to know in a review meeting of forest department that Tripura PCCF had demanded rent for providing furniture and space to the Additional PCCF Atul Gupta led Indo-German Project within the forest department. Earlier the Japanese experts were driven out of the forest rest houses. All India Service Officers of Tripura are amused by this but the Government of India (GOI) and the international agencies may have a rethink on future funding in Tripura.
Tamil Nadu gets seven officers from the fresh batch to be inducted in IAS
Tamil Nadu has been allotted seven officers from the new batch of 120 officials to be inducted in IAS.
Shivraj Singh to be Jt.Director, FSI
Shivraj Singh on deputation is going to be a Joint Director in Dehradun based Forest Survey of India (FSI). He is Karnataka cadre Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1986 batch.
Vinay Kumar to move MEA Hqs
Counsellor in Tehran, Vinay Kumar, is moving to the Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters next month. His successor is yet to be named.
FJ Vaz is ED Commercial in Air India
FJ Vaz has been posted as ED Commercial in Air India with headquarters in Mumbai. He will be responsible for Market Planning, Pricing and Revenue Management, Monitoring of route economics and projects.
Bhatnagar to return to UP
Deputation tenure of R R Bhatnagar, IG in the BPR&D, is coming to an end on August 19. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
Prasar Bharti Board meeting today
Meeting of the Prasar Bharti Board is taking place on Tuesday. Meeting will be chaired by the Chairman Arun Bhatnagar.
Rakesh Nath tipped to be Member (Technical), APTE
As the grapevine has it, Rakesh Nath - Chairman of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) - is poised to be Member (Technical) with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTE).
P K Mishra takes over as Chairman of AMLAA
P.K. Misra, former Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes, has taken over as the first full time Chairman of Anti Money Laundering Adjudicating Authority today.
Justice P K Mishra appointed CJ of Patna HC
Justice Prafulla Kumar Misra, Judge of the Madras High Court, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
( We said this on August 12 )
Addl CIT Bangalore to be CVO HAL
Upon his selection for appointment as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Bangalore, on deputation basis, the services of Anurag Sahay, Additional CIT, Bangalore, are placed at the disposal of HAL, Bangalore, for a period of three years.
Seth gets additional charge of Secretary Coal
Suraj Prakash Seth, Special Secretary, Ministry of Coal, will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Coal during the period of leave of C. Balakrishnan, for a period of two months or untill further orders. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. Balakrishnan had an attack last week.
ACC concedes demand of IA&AS officer Banerjee
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the request of Dr. A.K. Banerjee, IA&AS(73), for relieving from the post of Chairman, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, with the condition that he may continue for three months, by which time a substitute can be in place .
IAS postings in TamilNadu
T. Abraham has been appointed Ariyalur District Collector. Hanish Chhabra will now be Karur Sub-Collector.
IAS officer faces swine flu
An IAS officer of Bihar cadre is down with Swine Flu.He is now undergoing treatment
Chaturvedi goes to Rail Coach Factory
Rajiv Chaturvedi, SAG/IRSME/North Western Railway has been transferred to Rail Coach Factory/Kapurthala.
S.K.Srivastava is DG, ESIC
SK Srivastava, Additional Secretary in Labour Ministry of Government of India (GOI), has been appointed as Director General (DG) of the ESIC. The slot had fallen vacant after PC Chaturvedi took over as Secretary in Labour Ministry of Government of India (GOI). Srivastava is Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer of the 1978 batch while Chaturvedi is 1975 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Srivastava has been given the charge of DG ESIC as Additional charge.

CORPORATE
Two outside contenders for BHEL CMD's post
Two contenders for the post of CMD in BHEL are reportedly from outside the company. They are Rajiv Phillip - CMD, Hindustan Paper Corporation and GK Pillai - CMD, HEC.
Sankarlingam is MD of BGR Energy
Former CMD of the NTPC T. Sankaralingam has been appointed as the Managing Director of the BGR Energy.
Utsav Seth to head Indian Operations of UK based Foresight Business conglomerate
UK based $ 500 Million Foresight Business conglomerate headed by the 67 year old former Shipping Corporation of India employee turned entrepreneur Ravi Kumar Mehrotra has decided to open a factory dedicated to women's footwear with Utsav Seth as its CEO who will look after the company's Indian Operations.
Chachondia quits Loop Mobile
Sanjeev Chachondia, Chief Executive Officer of Loop Mobile - the erstwhile BPL Mobile Sanjeev Chachondia has put in his papers

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Really BJP is now Bharatiya Jinnah Party…. totally fixated on him!!!
And I'm sure RSS would be considering this fixation as grim and dim!!!
First Advani praised Jinnah and now its Jaswant Singh!!!!!
Literally praises of Jinnah in his book karta hai Jaswant sing!!!
As per Jaswant Jinnah was the real patriot though history says otherwise!!
How in BJP this 'love for Jinnah' did arise????
Advani went to Pakistan and tried to play to the gallery in Pakistan !!!
And also to the majority minority gallery back home in Hindustan !!
Why has Jaswant praised Jinnah….. Jaswant is a puzzle???
And especially after 'opium water' kiya ho guzzle!!!
In his Constituency this is a done thing.... that is sipping opium paani!!
Chalo Jaswant was high but what about Advani!!!
Despite Advani's parise of Jinnah majority minority did not take him to be pally!
And did not improve BJP's majority minority vote tally!!
Advani refuses to take responsibility for BJP's humiliating loss!!!
It's well known it was primarily because of him that BJP in the election went for a toss!!
As for Jaswant's praise… seems he's willing to spite the nose to attack the face!!
He's willing to praise the 'enemy' to attmept to make Congress fall from grace!!
Kall BJP could eulogize Mush and blame India for Kargil if Congress it could blame!!!
What a crying shame????
Really BJP is falling to new depths with every passing day!!!!
Ulti ginthi to BJP's breakup has started many say!!!
Mohna says India could face terror attacks…… well what's he doing???
I hope he realizes the threats will not go away by just booing!!!
Is it going to be 'wait and see'!!!
Though he hints the attack could be hi-tech and could from form the sea!!!!
If there is a 26/11 kind of repeat or serial bombings Mohna should be ready!!!!
That on the PM's chair he could become unsteady!!
The Joint Statement (JS) would literally blow up in his face!!!
Tripped by his lace!!!
So if India has knowledge on attacks blow it up in the International and Local Media!
Why… well if Mohna's plan in the JS is what I think it was then he'll understand this idea!
Serve Pakistan a notice about the terror attack info... cc. to all in the G8!!!
In the footnote of the copies of G8 'enough is enough' karro state!!!
I hope Mohna has the two pronged startegy in mind!!!!
Let the World know we've given peace a chance and kick Pakistan in the hind!!!
Some day India will have to respond otherwise terror will go to the next level!!!
The terror bases in POK India some day will have to level!!
And to my fellow Indians a word of advice…. be alert!!!!
If you see something odd Police ko karro alert!!!
When you sit in a Public place or transport look around!!!
And sound an alarm if any suspicious bag or item is found!!
Do not take anything for granted!!!
In the most innovative ways bombs are planted!!
By the way our PM is now the messenger of bad news….price rice, drought and attacks!
One thing I notice while announcing the 'bad news' emotion our PM lacks!!
It's like a newsreader reading from the prompter….. no emotion at all!!!
Pan face karte hai iss ko call!!
Sharukh Khan will not ask for an apology!!!
Why…. well this is my analogy!!
After he was detained he used every name from Mohna, Sonia to Hillary to try to walk away!
And if he asks for an apology 'questioning' tapes US will play!!
You will get to see a Sharukh demanding then name dropping and then crying to be let off!!!
So at the Americans he cannot afford to scoff!!
Having said this India too should adopt stringent security checks….spare no one!!!
Not even Sonia or her son!!
And if Kissinger or Powell or the likes of them come calling!!!
On India 's strict security they should be heard bawling!!
Imagine Kissinger or Powell announcing that they were searched 'third degree'!!!
Even in the ears and nose with a probe the Security personnel did see!!
Confucius says…. yesterday Bharat missed Buta Singh......Dalits ko he's supposed to help out!!!
And to sell Dalits out his son Sweety acted like a tout!!!

Adds.... yeh kaisi azaadi,
Buta should be banned form wearing Khadi!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Take corrective action
This refers to your article on Non functional financial upgradation of IPS / IFS officers in PB-3 & PB-4 who are two years or more seniors to IAS officers posted o the Centre on a post in the said grades.
Yes, it is true that the DOPT has issued an OM on the subject and instructed the MHA & MOEF to forward the draft notification of proposed amendment with the approval; of Minister in Charge.
In this regard, I wish to quote the GOI's ( read Union Cabinet's ) decision contained on page 39 of the Notification No. 304 dated 29th August, 2008 published by the Finance Ministry ( Deptt. of Expenditure ), on the subject as follows.
The VI Pay Commission had recommended that :
Whenever any IAS officer of a particular batch is posted in the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in pay bands 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.
Cabinet decision :
"Accepted. This will also be applicable to the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service in their respective State Cadres for which the relevant cadre controlling authorities will issue the orders."
Subsequently, the DOPT revised the IFS ( Pay ) Rules. The IFS ( Pay ) Second Amendment Rules, 2008, were therefore, published. Note 3 under Rule 3 of the said rules reads as under:
" Note 3: Whenever any Indian Administrative Service Officer of the State or Joint Cadre is posted at the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in Pay band 3 or pay band 4, the members of Service, who are senior to such Indian Administrative Service officer by two years or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade, shall be appointed to tha same grade on non functional basis from the date of posting of the Indian Administrative Service Officer in that particular grade."
In fact, this note has already been implemented in Maharashtra for non functional financial upgradation to the Joint Secretary level for batches upto 1987. Whereas, for IFS, the basis taken is the officers of IAS of various batches working in the Centre, for IPS this appears to have been linked to the IAS officers working in the State!
IFS Officers of 1980 and above batches, who are entitled to be granted the Additional Secy. scale on non functional basis from the date DR. K. M. Abraham IAS ( Kerala 1982 ), has been working as Member SEBI, which is an Additional Secy. level post, since 17-7-2008, are stll awaiting their due.
In fact, should the Cabinet decision cited above, implemented in letter and spirit, the financial upgradation should be linked to the posting of IAS officers junior to the IPS / IFS officers to a particular grade / grade pay in the State. AIS Cadres operate in the State. AIS officers are posted to the Centre only on Central Deputation. So their service conditions need to be matched primarily in the State Cadres.
I believe that the MOEF had indeed sent a draft to this effect to the DOPT prior to the above amendment to the Pay Rules. The said draft is also said to have been approved by the Ministry of Law & Justice. But, it was drastically revised and toned down, thereby leading to the present confusion highlighted in the OM dated 30th July, 2009 from the DOPT.
I hope that the MOS, MOEF takes due note of the above history and takes corrective action to set a historic wrong right.
President
IFS Association ( Maharashtra Unit )
DOPT should have qualified professional
I have one suggestion to make. DOPT should not be manned especially above JS level from the civil service. They should be qualified professional from outside. This will help removing mistrust and promoting merit. Currently, it is only the self interest of a service that is being satisfied ignoring national interest.
Manoj
How can they give such baseless reports?
Sir if there is no move at all then why these news paper reports are appearing the media since last few days. How can they give such baseless reports???
EPJ Nair
Retirement age to be enhanced in Sept !
It is in the corridors that 60-to 62 years will be done in the September, 2009, on completion of 100 days of the SMS Kohli government.
D N Yaduvanshi
Retirement age should not be raised
It is good that the retirement age should not be raised as many of the educated youth groups are in queue for getting employed.
Unemployment will create many problems in the country viz, frustrations, tensions and why not that will lead the Indian youth to go behind the naxalism/terorism.
The services of elders may be taken as consultants, senior fellows etc, but not as on the regular jobs and positions that will greatly affect the promotions of young professionals.
If the Government thinks about the retirement benefits costing its exchequer, there is a possible way.
The monitory benefits of the retiring officer can be deposited in his account for stipulated period with nominal rate of interest. A portion of it can be given in hand at the time of retirement. This will save the government's financial burden.
Dr. MuruGesan R
Increasing retirement age is not ijn good interest
MSN carried a report on this few days back. The report by FM to PM on this issue, if true, would make it possible that the retirement age is 62 henceforth which is not favourable to the lare number of unemployed youth of our country.
Prasad
Not to raise retirement age is not good decision
It is not a good decision of GOI not to raise retirement age of GOI Officers from 60 to 62, particularly, at recession, when they are ready to serve government, with their long experience and dedication. With less expenditure towards onetime retirement benefits, quite a big amount, government could have spent effectively for development purposes.
A Banerjee
Why so adamant ?
Why you are so adamant on the issue of raising the age for central government employees? Be considerate for outgoing officers.
S.M. Karisiddaiah
Most sensible decision
Good heaven@!it will be the most sensible decision the GoI has ever taken.
Aaghurane
Govt's encouraging move
It is a encouraging move by the government. When we want to give employment to the youth, how date of retirement can be raised. The government must see the scientific rule- that retention and reflexes of a human being reduces with the increase in the age.
K K Varshney
Reduce it to 58 years
It is good that the Government has decided not to raise the retirement age to 62 years. In fact they should reduce back to 58 years as it would create more employment for new comers.
D K Singh
Personnel policy in bureaucracy
1.In recently concluded Chief Commissioner's conference, one of the CC asked whether CBDT considers the review report of work done by officers in deciding the postings of officers.
2.The answer of one of the senior members of CBDT was that there is a total disconnect between posting of officers and their performance as reflected in the review report.
3. The member CBDT ( of the rank of Secretary Government of India) was very emphatic that the Board and Department of Revenue despite his effort is not considering performance of officers at the time of posting. There is no effort to match skill to job requirement.
4.The comment of the member reflect the poor personnel policy of Income tax dept in particular and bureaucracy in general.
5.No wonder bureaucracy in India has become so inefficient.
6. The chairman CBDT and member personnel did not even attempt a face saving reply to this grave allegation even though they were present in the meeting.
7.CBDT Chairman, Member Personnel, Secretary Revenue and the Finance Minister owe an explanation to the nation.
Prakash
Are we in a democratic country
Everyday on the roads you see our democratic rulers with their siren and 'lal batti' fitted white Amby's and keep wondering whether we are in a democratic country or in a feudal colonial state. I am unable to understand the logic of ' lal batti' in a democratic state. Can the learned bureaucrats who are the avid readers of this forum please explain to me the logic please? I shall be obliged for making me enlightened on the issue please. Thanks.
MB
DDA should scrap 2008 scheme
DDA should scrap the 2008 scheme and invite applications for a fresh draw. In doing so, only the fresh applicants should be charged application fee.
Prem Hans
Bigwigs force authorities to allot plots
The bigwigs force the authorities to allot the plots. How to do is left to the authorities. Under pressure to save their job they bye pass the rules and please the bigwigs. When the allotments become scandal the officers are booked. Nothing happens to the bigwigs. The only loss to them is that may not get the plot. No loss because in any case they were not getting the plots. Therefore a system has to be developed to punish those who by exercising their extra constitutional authority force the officers to commit illegalities for them. Why they alone should face the music.
Ashok Srivastava
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