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Navin Chawla to succeed Gopalaswami
If all goes well, Navin Chawla will succeed N Gopalaswami on April 21 or may be early also as Chief Election Commissioner. Chawla is retired 1969 batch UT cadre IAS officer.
Rita Menon appointed Secretary Textiles
Rita Menon has been appointed new Secretary Textiles in the Government of India. She is 1975 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.She will succeed MP cadre 1972 batch IAS officer A K Singh who is superannuating on January 31.
( We said this only yesterday morning).
Code of conduct from February 26 ?
In view of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, code of conduct is likely to be enforced in the country from February 26.
Pal to be Member of NHRC
Satyabrata Pal, Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan, is being appointed new Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).1972 IFS officer Pal is retiring in Feb end.
Behera to join NIA ?
Lokanath Behra is likely to join National Investigating Agency (NIA). He is 1985 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Gajendra Haldea to get extension ?
Principal Advisor Planning Commission, G N Haldea, who is due to retire on January 31st is likely to be given an extension co- terminous with that of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Suresh Trikha to be Chairperson Settlement Commission !
Suresh Trikha is likely to be appointed Chairperson of the Settlement Commission.She is 1971 batch IRS officer.
Why did Finance Minister not sign ?
Why did Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee did not clear the file of the appointment of new CBDT Chairman S S N Moorthy on Wednesday?.Is he going to succumb to pressure ?.One has to wait for 48 hours for the outcome.
Mahajan posted Special Secretary to Punjab Dy CM
The Punjab Government has posted AK Mahajan as Special Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister. He would also continue to discharge the functions of Managing Director, Punjab Alkalis Corporation as before.
One dozen IPS officers to retire this month
Over one dozen IPS officers are superannuating by this month end. They are :- Mssrs Koshy Koshy (Haryana),, N Mohan Dutta (Assam-Meghalaya),, B S Jayant and K M Lal (Bihar), B K Sinha and R C Kaithal (Jharkhand), R Srikumar and K V R Tagore (Karnataka), M G A Ramen and A T Jose (Kerala), and Ashok Kumar Tyagi, G L Sharma and Sheodan Singh (UP).
Why there is a delay in taking crucial decision?
Mystery shrouds the delay in clearing decision of the Government of India (GOI) pertaining to a new rule on the issue of assessing confidential reports (CRs) officers who make be considered for empanelment to different ranks. Last year's decision was that a panel four retired Secretaries to GOI will assess CRs of officers regarding their eligibility for their empanelment. Logic given for this decision was that retired Secretaries are free & have a lot of time at their disposal so they could expedite assessment of CRs. However, the related order pertaining to this decision is yet to see light of the day. As a result of this empanelment process of IAS officers belonging to 1990 batch has been a non-starter.
Barun Kumar Sahu authors a book
The book "Computer Boley Aapki Bhasha" has recently been published. This 480-page book in Hindi is written by Barun Kumar Sahu IAS. This comprehensive book on computer localization covers all Indian languages. This practical book, with lots of screenshots, covers not only basics, but also very advanced features like. NET programming for localization. The book has been published by Sheriden Book Company New Delhi. At present Barun Kumar Sahu is a Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GOI). He belongs to the 1992 batch & is from the Manipur-Tripura cadre.
Pravir Krishna joins SAI as OSD
Pravir Krishna has joined in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for next year's Commonwealth Games.So far he was Joint Secretary Health in Government of India (GOI). He is an IAS officer of the 1987 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on January 12, 2009)
Amrendra Kumar is AGM,Northern Railway
Amrendra Kumar who so far was Advisor to the Railway Board on Corporate Coordination with K.C.Jena Chairman Railway Board (CRB) has been posted as Additional General Manager (AGM), Northern Railway.
Sunil Saran is Addl Economic Advisor, DEA
Sunil Saran on his return from deputation in the Agriculture Ministry has been appointed as Additional Economic Advisor, Department of Economic Affairs(DEA). He is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer who belongs to the 1992 batch.
Dr Kushal Kumar Pathak promoted
Dr Kushal Kumar Pathak who so far was Assistant DG Technology -Dak Bhawan in Delhi on Promotion to the junior administrative grade (JAG) has been posted as Director Project Management unit. He is an Indian Postal Service (IPS) officer who belongs to the 2000 batch.
Narayanan is back to Bihar
CVO of the Neyveli Lig Ltd V Narayanan is back to the parent Bihar cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. He is 1978 batch IPS officer.IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre A K Singh who is CVO of Western Coalfields in Nagpur is looking after the additional charge of Neyveli.
IPS reshuffle in Punjab on cards
Major IPS reshuffle is expected to take place in Punjab in a week or two.
Ray promoted in BSNL
Saumya Ray ITS officer, has been promoted to HAG. He is now CGM West Bengal Circle.
MP Government fixes reponsibility
Madhya Pradesh Government being headed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is fixing up responsibility of different officers to hasten the process of industrialisation in the state. According to MP Government's Minister for Commerce, Industry & Information Technology Kailash Vijayvargiya, the task has been done so that entrepreneurs did not face any difficulty in MP. Kailash Vijayvargiya told <whispersinthecorridors.com>that the MP Government was setting up a land bank for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Many districts had already responded, he added. He is reviewing proposals for investment that were received from investors during his previous tenure, said Praveen Garg, Managing Director (MD) of the MP State Industries Development Corporation (MPSIDC) .It may be stated that altogether Rs.364000 crore worth proposals for MOUs which were signed during Shivraj Singh Chouhan's previous stint, which are at different stages of implementation .
IAS changes in Himachal Pradesh
S K B S Negi has been appointed Member (Administration) of the State Electricity Board.Nisha Singh will be new Divisional Commissioner Shimla.Meera Mohanty has been made ADC Shimla and Ritesh Chauhan ADC Mandi.
Mina to be Director (Personnel) NHPC !
R.S. Mina , ED(Consultancy) has reportedly been shortlisted at no: 1 position for the post of Director(Personnel), NHPC.Interviews were held on Wednesday.
NSIC signs MOU with Democratic Republic of Congo
NSIC and Democratic Republic of Congo signed an MOU for the Development of Micro & Small Enterprises in Congo and setting up incubators for Small Enterprises in Congo. Seen in the picture are Claude Nyamugabo, Minister of Small & Medium Enterprises in Congo and Dr H.P. Kumar, Chairman cum Managing Director,NSIC .
Cadre of IPS officer changed
Cadre of Ms. Princee Rani has been changed from Nagaland to Manipur-Tripura on the ground of marriage.She is 2005 batch IPS officer.
Dr Zaidi gets additional charge
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the assignment of additional charge of the functions of Representative of India (ROI) on the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization, (ICAO) to Dr. Nasim Zaidi, IAS(UP:76), Director General of Civil Aviation under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, for a period of three months or till new incumbent on the post of ROI, ICAO is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Ms Sujatha Rao is now Secretary NACO
Ms K. Sujatha Rao hitherto Special Secretary and Director General, National Aids Control Organization, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been appointed as Secretary, Department of AIDS Control and Director General, National Aids Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. She is 1974 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Moorthy appointed Chairman of CBDT
S Suriya Narayana Moorthy has been appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).On Friday his name was cleared for the post. He is 1973 batch IRS officer.
( We said this on January 24 )
Sudhakara is new Chairman of Settlement Commission
Suresh Trikha could not make it.On Friday B R Sudhakara was appointed Chairman of the Settlement Commission. He is 1973 batch IRS officer.

CORPORATE
NALCO profit dips
Net profit OF National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has decreased 33.38 per cent to Rs 219.46 crore for the quarter ended December 2008 from Rs 329.44 crore during the same period previous fiscal.
NMDC Director (Finance ) interview today
Interview for the post of Director (Finance) of the NMDC will be held on January 29 and 30.
Bagga is new head
Ajay Bagga is the new head of private wealth management at Deutsche Bank.
Shivkumar Menon quits Zoom
Shivkumar Menon who was head of Marketing with Zoom television channel has resigned.
Zoom promotes Kunal Mukherjee
Zoom channel has promoted Kunal Mukherjee from Chief Manager's post to the post of Marketing head.
Jishnu Sen is now COO,Grey India
Jishnu Sen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer(COO)by Grey India .
NSIC signs MOU with Democratic Republic of Congo
NSIC and Democratic Republic of Congo signed an MOU for the Development of Micro & Small Enterprises in Congo and setting up incubators for Small Enterprises in Congo. Seen in the picture are Claude Nyamugabo, Minister of Small & Medium Enterprises in Congo and Dr H.P. Kumar, Chairman cum Managing Director,NSIC .

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Congress says its relationship with SP is a 'loose one'!!!!
So this means no bonding between Congress and SP has been done!!!!
If this is the case why is Amar lamenting that Sonia did not wish him on his birthday?
On Sonia not wishing him attention kyon karr raha hai Amar pay????
Seems Congress is embarrassed by its alliance with SP!!!!
Congress knows 'Sinister Party' is how many decipher SP!!!
Even SC Judges have opined that SP makes them jittery or nervous!!!
Fact is all know that SP is very perverse!!!
SC does not want Mulayam's DA case to be binned!!!
Knowledgeable sources….in the DA case Pehelwan Mulayam can be pinned!!!!
SP placed CBI backtracking on this DA case on the top of its wish list (to Congress)!!!!
And that it why CBI's given this case a new twist!!!!
What Sonia has demanded ' let it be written and let it be done'!!!!
And the same goes for her son!!!
She's the Boss and now all responsible will scamper for the fuel price reduction!!!
She's shown who the Boss is ….. this is the deduction!!
Actually the price reduction file is in the PMO!!!
And for his bypass surgery PM had all of a sudden to go!!!
PM wants this reduction to be linked with linking of domestic oil prices with World prices!
As per him subsidizing fuel in India is one of India 's biggest vices!!!
Speaking of PM…… they say he's missing his home and PMO!!!
Though to his going back straight to work his Doctors are going to say no!!!!
He's been listening to Ghalib in bed!!!!!
Mohna ji this is what Ghalib has said.
Baaziichaa-e-atfaal hai duniyaa mere aage
Hotaa hai shab-o-roz tamaashaa mere aage
Mohna Ji please listen to the rest of this ghazal on the disk with you!!!!
The disk you are listening to!!!
Confucius says….. in shairi many say duniya is a khilona!!!
Jiss bachche ne yeh khilona hai samjha usse aaya hai ronaa!!!
Adds..... The World that we take as a toy actually toys hamaare saath!!!
And only till our eyes are open hai humaara aur khilona ka saath!!!
Flash.... General election will be held in April - May!!!!
Now Political Parties will be in electoral mode night and day!!!
And there are rumors that Congress is looking BSP's way!!!
From SP its looking away!!!
Congress has to realize to come back to power it has to have monkeys on its back!
Because on its own numbers it will lack!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
Transport allowance is not taxable
As per existing guidelines, Transport Allowance to the extent of Rs.800/- (i.e. entire amount as per old TPA) is exepmted from Income Tax. After implementation of 6th Pay Commission Report, the amount of TPA has been increased to Rs.3712/-(Rs.3200+DA). CBDT may kindly issue necessary instructions for exemption of the increased Transport Allowance, which is given in performance of duty.
HK Deewan
British Raj or Swaraaj !
Can the Government of NCT Delhi in consultation with the Central Government, not change the name of present Rajpath to Vijaypath ? I do hope, there is no intention to change it to Indirapath or Rajivpath on the lines of Connaught Circus and Connaught Place! The name Rajpath sounds colonial, reminiscent of British Raj !
A K Saxena ( A retired civil servant)
Wake up CSCS, CSSS and CSS
We the Central Secretariat Officials, whether LDC, UDC, Stenographer, Assistant,PA or SO/PS etc. are habitual of getting themselves exploited and have guts to write in this prestigious website only. Even Human Rights Commission never lends its ear to the problems of human rights violation of these officials, despite taking cognizance of this issue in this prestigious site. I request all the LDC/UDC/Stenographers/Assistants/PA/SO/PS etc. to mobilize themselves and unite to fight against their exploitation. This exploitation definitely reflects in yours family life.
Be united and write to the Human Rights Commission and in case it does not work be ready for filing Litigation in the Supreme court. Since the CSCS, CSSS and CSS have not united themselves for the common causes, therefore, the IAS, and politicians are exploiting you- who are running the Central Secretariat.
All policies are framed and made by the Senior Bureaucrats neither for the country nor for you. They with the approval of Prime Minister's Office make for themselves/politicians and their children to protect their future.
It is high time to get merged the three cadres into one and choose your leader amongst yourself from the recognized associations and make a Federation only for Central Secretariat and take the full charge of the whole Central Secretariat of the GOI into your hands.
R>K>G
CS division of DOP&T should be closed
A large number of UDCs Assistants and PAs have been serving in various union ministries and departments for over 25 to 30 years including DOP&T. They have not been transferred despite DOP&T's guidelines regarding rotational transfers after 3 to 5 years. These officials have developed vested interests and have also lost interests in the work assigned to them. DOP&T headed by the Prime Minister is not aware of the position. Why rules are being broken by its author i.e. DOP&T. The CS division of DOP&T located in Lok Nayak Bhawan must be wound up and its work may be delegated to administrative ministries including other divisions of DOP&T. There are complaints of corruption in the CS division in transfers, posting matters.
S Krishnan
CPC has recommended….
CPC has recommended that officers of organised Grp A service should be given higher pay scale on non-functional basis whenever any officer 2 or more years junior to them is posted in the centre to a particular grade. Even though the recommendation has been accepted by the GOI 5 months back, necessary order is still to be issued. Benefit has been denied to large number of officers who have retired after acceptance of the recommendation and may be denied to those who will retire before issue of the order. Processing of cases may also take long time even after issue of order. All concerned are, therefore, requested to kindly ensure that the necessary order is issued without any further delay and higher pay scale on non-functional basis is given from retrospective date when one becomes eligible for the same, even if he has retired after 29th Aug. 2008, the date acceptance of recommendation by the Govt.
S H Khan
Business ethics are missing
All my hopes were belied when I saw the news in the TOI a few days ago that one commissioner level officer of CBDT amassed crores of Rupee in the shape of Shares, non- movable assets and hard currency. For the present context, specially in India, the business ethics are totally missing and the Revenue officials had an effective mechanisms of enforcing it. Has any other citizen too had this impression? Similar is the case with IPS officer who was caught with narcotics.
A Concerned citizen
Increase retirement age
The retirement age should be increased to 62 keeping in view the life span as they are well competent in guiding and dealing the affairs of the country. It is not correct to say that it may affect employment etc. Good governance and economy will definitely improve in this regard. Keeping in view our Budgetary position, Elections, average lifespan the retirement should be increased to 62/65
P L Narsimham
Frustrated IRS officers
Yes, IRS officers are frustrated at the delay in forwarding of ACRs which seriously compromises their chances to empanel them as Joint Secretary. The CBDT and CBEC are worst performers and surprisingly, the DOP &T is a helpless witness to it. The Chairmen of both the Boards should immediately intervene.
Swamy