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IMAGINARY INTERVIEW WITH RAHUL GANDHI
By the wonder of imagination I'm at Harrods in London and after some 'window shopping' I'm in the Ca'puccino Café in Harrods enjoying a cup of Coffee when in walks Rahul Gandhi. He settles down and places his order and gets busy with his mobile. I call the Waiter and scribble on a piece of paper ' Can I have a word with you…..I'm not a Power Broker and neither am I a Matchmaker'. He reads the note and gestures to me to join him.
Me: First wish you a very happy birthday!
Rahul: Thank you…… seems you want to have more than a word with me!
Me: An Interview if you have the time.... I'm not a journalist.......wonder if you've heard of Aaj Ki Aawaz?????
Rahul (looks into his watch) : Hmmm.......I've just got half an hour to waste….. chalo shoot!
Me: Frankly did you expect this win?????
Rahul: Frankly…….. yes and no……… yes to winning and no to the extent of the win!!!
Me: What do you think made Congress win?
Rahul: Well I'll give you the recipe….. Manmohan Ji's image…. Mom's choice……… UPA's performance and BJP's stupidity!
Me: Yes yes….. the dish that was prepared with this recipe has left a sweet taste in Congress's mouth and bitter taste in BJP's mouth!!! Tell me what do you feel was your contribution?
Rahul: Well that's for the people and hacks to judge…… I know I travelled a lot and campaigned a lot.
Me: And thankfully this time your Mom did not go hyper and shout slogans like Maut ke saudagar!
Rahul : Whew!
Me: Do you feel your staying in Dalit homes endeared you to them?
Rahul: See I'm a guy who likes to get a feel of things ……. and these stays made me get a feel of how they live and feel??
Me: There were reports that Mayawathi said that after staying at Dalit homes you went in for purification baths!!!!
Rahul: Pure crap……. why she also said that while I stayed in the Dalit homes Pizzas were delivered to me on the sly…….. seems she's just cooking up these tales based on what she would done if she were in my place!!!
Me: That reminds me how do you think Kalawati will be feeling…. do you know she's being made to run form pillar to post to meet you?
Rahul: Well you see to reach me one has to go through the drill!!!
Me: Well people like Kalawati don't understand this…….I think during your stay you made the families feel that they had a direct channel to you. She must feeling let down!
Rahul: Well I'll get to the bottom of this….. no more questions on this please!
Me: They say NREGA is a dream scheme for scamsters….. you yourself had said that only a miniscule reaches the target!
Rahul: We plan to monitor the scheme!
Me: Well who will monitor the monitors?????
Rahul: Don't be so pessimistic……. I will get a committee to look into this and give its recommendations!!
Me: Spoken like a true Congressman….. I understand that you will be monitoring the performance of Congress Ministers?
Rahul: Yes monthly report cards will be made …….report cards will be forwarded to Manmohan Ji and those Ministers found lagging in performance will be informed and if in six months there is no improvement then out they go!
Me: Sound like there is an examination Board, Mohna is the Principal and Congress Ministers are students!!! Good no Committees here to decide!!!
Rahul: (sheepishly) A Committee will make the report cards and a Committee headed by Shivraj Ji will review the report cards and give its recommendations to Manmohan Ji.
Me: Wow Shivraj ji , his own performance as HM was dismal…….and all these Committees and Monitors will become power centers.....it's being said that you now want to make the Party strong????
Rahul: Yes …. Yes……..
Me: For this shouldn't Congress encourage leaders who are strong at the grass root level!!!
Rahul: Yes….. yes……. soldiers of the Party!!!!!
Me: No ….. no…….. leaders not pawns!!!!
Rahul: I understand what you are saying….. but please understand what I consider as discipline you seem to consider as sycophancy!!!!
Me: If the Boss says its night when its day the sycophant will agree and then will praise the Boss for his vision and then mock sleep…. a disciplined 'Congressman will not say a word and he will mock sleep!
Rahul: As I see it just the same..... both go to sleep !!!
Me: No ….. one keeps his dignity while the other does not!! And a grass root Leader is capable off questioning 'night for day' projection if he feels its not good for the Party....anyway ……….what about Congress asking the Royals in Congress to give up their titles?????
Rahul: We felt it was wrong for Royals to continue using these titles in a Democracy!
Me: What about the half bow that Congressmen do to you or your Mom as if you both are Royalty ??? How do you feel when Congressman fit to be your Grandpa bow to you????
Rahul: Really… I've not noticed it…….. will appoint a Committee to go into this……..
Me: Again a Committee exit……okay now something personal…. when do you plan to get married???
Rahul: In recent times my Mom and Sis have introduced me to many girls…… problem is the girls I like Pidhi hated them and barked his head off….. and the girls that Pidhi showed an affinity to I did not like!!!!
Me: Well then form a Committee…. you , your Mom, Sis and Pidhi and come to a decision…… the Congress way!!!!
Rahul has a guffaw and we pay our tabs and go our ways.
Bharat Kumar
Maharashtra DGP to get extension ?
In view of the ensuing Vidhan Sabha elections in September Maharashtra DGP S S Virk may be given three months extension in service. 1970 batch IPS officer Virk is scheduled to superannuate on July 31.
A N Roy to move to Delhi ?
In case A N Roy is not appointed DGP of Maharashtra, he may join the Government of India on August 1 as Special Secretary Home in place of Raman Srivastava. He is 1972 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Who will be new DGP of J & K ?
Who will be new DGP of J & K ?.Names of Special Director CRPF Vijay Raman and Special Director CRPF in Chandigarh Karam Vir Singh are in circulation. Both are 1975 batch IPS officers.
Kuldeep Khoda to be DG Sports in J & K ?
In case J & K DGP Kuldeep Khoda is changed, he may be appointed DG Sports in the State. He is 1974 batch IPS officer.
Manjula Ratan is now GM in RBI
Manjula Ratan has been promoted as GM in RBI
Arvind Singh to continue as PS to Sharad Pawar
Arvind Singh (IAS', 1988 batch , Mahatrashtra cadre ) will continue to be Private Secretary (PS) to Sharad Pawar Indian Minister for Agriculture & Food.
Jairam Ramesh surrenders the post of APS
Indian Minister of State for Environment & Forests Jairam Ramesh has reportedly surrendered the post of APS.
Ashish Kumar Singh is back to Maharastra
PS to Union Minister of State Prithviraj Chavan , Ashish Kumar Singh is back to the parent Maharashtra cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. He is 1988 batch IAS officer.
Vijay Kumar to be PS to Ms.Agatha Sangma
Vijay Kumar is tipped to be private secretary (PS) Ms Agatha Sangma, Indian Minister of State Rural Development. Kumar, who belongs to the Assam -Meghalaya (AM) cadre, is an IAS officer of the 2004 batch.
Ms.Pranati Gogoi to be OSD to BK Handique
Ms.Pranati Gogoi is to be OSD to BK Handique - Indian Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) & Mines. She is PCS officer of the Assam cadre. Ms.Gogoi who is currently abroad for training is expected to join by June end.
Dr. PJ Dilip Kumar to be DG, Forests
Dr. PJ Dilip Kumar has been appointed as Director General (DG) Forests in the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests MoEF), the highest post of an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer. He is an IFS officer of 1974 batch of Karnataka cadre. At present he is Managing Director (MD) of the Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (KFDC).
Anil Kumar Singhal to be PS to Pallamraju
Anil Kumar Singhal has joined as private secretary (PS) to MM Pallam Raju - Indian Minister of State for Defence as his private secretary (PS) on June 22,2009. Hitherto Singhal was a Director in the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). He is an IAS officer of the 1993 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
B Venugopal Reddy is PS to Mukul Wasnik
B Venugopal Reddy is the PS to Mukul Wasnik - Indian Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment. He is Maharashtra cadre IAS officer of the 1994 batch.
DPC to promote 1979 batch of IFS in Karnataka
DPC has been held in Karnataka for promotion of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers belonging to 1979 batch has been held. Altogether seven IFS officers will be promoted
TK Shrivastava to join APPA course next month
TK Shrivastava who was Joint Secretary Urban Development is set to join nine months long APPA course in the New Delhi located Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). It will commence on July 1,2009.
Dr Bujarbaruah to be DG ICAR and Secretary DARE ?
Single name of Dr.Bujarbaruah has reportedly been recommended for the post of new DG ICAR and Secretary DARE. Why single name ? .
Ten Janpath scuttled the appointment of Sanjay Baru ?
If insiders are to be believed, Ten Janpath scuttled the appointment of Sanjay Baru as Media Advisor to the Prime Minister.
L Sailo is CCIT-V Delhi, also
L Sailo, CCIT -VI Delhi, has been given additional charge of CCIT-V Delhi which so far was with A.K. Handa DGIT (Vig) Delhi. Sailo is an IRS- IT officer of the 1974 batch.
1984 batch reunion on August 22,2009
There will be a re union of all central and all India services officers belonging to the 1984 batch in Surajkund on August 22,2009 . Those who wish to attend may contact Delhi based Rajiv Kumar Resident Commissioner(RC) to Jharkhand Government & Anand Kumar Resident Commissioner(RC) to Kerala Government.
Chidambaram for imbibing work culture
CMDs of the most dormant organizations like CPWD, NPCC, RITES, Goa Shipyards, GREC Works have been summoned by Home Minister, P.Chidambram to apprise them the 'Work Culture' of the Home Minister. Secretary (BM), MHA, AS (BM) and JS (BM) will also be present at the meeting.
Post of LG in Puducherry vacant for long
It is almost three months ever since the post of Lieutenant Governor(LG) Puducherry has been lying vacant.
IAS officers in UT cadre to be shifted
As the grapevine has it exercise for annual general transfers (AGT) of UT cadre IAS officers is nearing completion.
Ajitabh Sharma is Excise Commissioner, Rajasthan
Ajitabh Sharma has assumed charge as Udaipur based Excise Commissioner to the Rajasthan Government. He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Rajasthan cadre.
Nanda is new MD Tourism in Orissa
Rabi Naryan Nanda has been appointed new Managing Director of the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC).
Chikkamath is State Election Commissioner Karnataka
C R Chikkamath has been appointed State Election Commissioner in Karnataka. He is 1986 batch IAS officer.
Kojeen is Secretary Publicity in Puducherry
Hage Kojeen has been appointed as Secretary Information and Publicity in Puducherry.
IPS changes in Andhra Pradesh
M Stephen Raveendra has been appointed SP Karimnagar Shankha Brata Bagchi, has been made Guntur SP. N Madhusudan Reddy has been asked to meet DGP by handing over charge to Kurnool range.
1981 batch IPS cleared for promotion in Maharashtra
1981 batch IPS officers Mssrs Rakesh Maria, P K Jain, Meeran Borwankar and r A K Sharma have been cleared for promotion to the rank of ADG in Maharashtra.
( We said this on June 17 )
Five IPS officers to be "Hard Core" of the IB
The ACC has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the induction of five IPS officers into the `hard-core' of the Intelligence Bureau (IB).They are :S.K. Sinha, IPS(BH:83),Ms. Kala Ramachandran, IPS(HY:94),A.K. Shukla, IPS(MT:86), M. Madana Mohan, IPS(MT:87) and Rithwik Rudra, IPS(HP:93).
Sanjay Khandare to be PS Praful Patel
Sanjay Khandare is tipped to be private secretary (PS) to Praful Patel Indian Minister for Civil Aviation. He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre.

Six Indian P&T SAG officers transferred
As many as Six Indian P&T SAG officers have been transferred. They are GK Padhy to CCA Chatisgarh, K Panda to CCA WB, GK Chin to CCA, NE-1, Shillong, Manoj Anand to GM(F) PAO Calcuta, R Niranjana to CCA Kerala and Mrs CLNarasamma to CCA Maharashtra.
10 Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service officers promoted and transferred
As many as 10 Junior Administrative Grade officers of Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service have been promoted to the Senior Administrative Grade and some of them transferred also. While SL Bhalotia on promotion has been transferred from CCA, Maharashtra to CCA, Hyderabad, Abhay Kumar Singh has been shifted from DoT HQs. to DDG (TPF), DoT HQs, Sanjeev K. Singh from DoT HQs. to DDG(Accounts), DoT HQs., and Dekhu Turwar (ST) from CCA, Bihar to CCA, J&K, Jammu while Ashok Kumar has been retained at CCA UP(W), Meerut and RK Jenaw (SC) retained at CCA Haryana. Others who have been promoted are on deputation. They include Urmimala Singh, GK Singh, Ashish Joshi and Prakash Kumar Thakur.

21 Addl / Joint Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise transferred
As many as 21 officials of the grade of Additional/ Joint Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise have been transferred. They include
Adhish Dhar from UOP to Kolkata CX to NACEN, Kolkata, Ms. Anice Joseph Chandra from Delhi CX (LTU) to Meerut CX (NOIDA) , Anil Kumar Jain from DGICCE, Delhi to Delhi CX (Rohtak), Arun Kumar from UOP to Systems Delhi to DPPR, Delhi , Ashok Kumar Madan-II from CESTAT Delhi to Delhi CX (LTU), Binoy Kumar from UOP to Patna Customs (P) to Ahmedabad CX, C Dhansekaran from Chennai Customs to CESTAT, Chennai, C. Rangaraju from Chennai Customs to CESTAT, Chennai ,MK Rustogi from Logistics Delhi to CESTAT, Delhi , Manoj Kumar Kedia from UOP Shillong CX to NACEN, Vadodara , Dr. Manoj Kumar Rajak from CESTAT Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad CX , Nawin Kumar Upadhyay from UOP Kolkata Customs to Bhubaneshwar CX, PVN Suresh Babu from UOP CEI Pune to Pune CX (Goa), Prakash Kumar Behera from UOP Chennai Customs (P) to Chennai Customs, Dr. Prem Verma from UOP CESTAT Delhi to Data Management, Delhi ,R. Sriram (Returned from Study Leave) to NACEN Bangalore, Raj Kumar from Settlement Commission, Delhi to Bhopal CX , Ravindra R. Bangar from UOP Bhopal CX to DGICCE Hyderabad, Sandeep Raj Jain (Returned from Study Leave) to Valuation Mumbai, Satendra Vikram Singh from Pune CX to CEI, Pune, Yog Pal Singh (Returning from Deputation from Enforcement Directorate on 30.06.09) to Systems, Delhi.

CARTOON
DATE WITH RTI
Transfer File - The appellant sought the minutes justifying the transfers effected by the respondents as per their transfer policy - the Commission held that the information is fully covered by the ratio of the Commission's decision dated 23.1.08 in P. K. Saha v. CIL Appeal No. CIC/AT/A/2007/00858 and the appellant may be allowed to inspect the files containing the transfer details. [F.No.CIC/AT/A/2008/00249, Mrs.Sarita R. Hakki v. Income Tax]

Comments - In the Post RTI era, things cannot be hidden behind a smoke screen. Transparency in implementation of policies is the norm and exemption cannot be sought in such matters.

Mrs. Anuradha Verma
Co-author of the Book RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE (A new decision every Monday)

CORPORATE
BHEL CMD to get extension
Department of Heavy Industry has moved a proposal to grant three months extension to BHEL CMD Ravi Kumar beyond June 30.
Post of Director RINL not vacant
The post of Director (Operations), RINL is not vacant. Ranjan Kumar Jain is the current incumbent on this post. His tenure will be completed on August 31, 2009.
India Today to launch 'Robb Report India"
The India Today group being headed by Arun Poorie is going to launch 'Robb Report India" in collaboration of CurtCo Media. The magazine will target the India's most affluent readers. Its focus will be on luxury goods and services offered both internationally and in India. The publication will include existing 'Robb Report' content & information specifically for the Indian market. The launch is going to happen despite the global recession in the Economy.
Vijay Paul is new ED Northern Region Air India
Vijay Paul has been appointed new ED of Northern Region,Air India on Friday.
( We said this on April 20 )

Forum
(The views expressed in this column are of the contributors. We do not owe any responsibility, whatsoever, of the views of our surfers as they are their personal opinion)
Core group should not be restricted to IFS officers caucus
This has reference to the news and comments on the formation of core group by Jairam Ramesh. We have heard about the dynamism of the new Minister. The formation of the core group should not be restricted to a caucus of IFS officers working in the Ministry as they form a ring around the power that be and ALWAYS spread false stories about the IFS officer who wants to join the Ministry offices on Deputation. Some of them are couples and shuttle between one office to other. They have taken over the IFS cadre management. Minsiter should know 80% of them will be in Delhi or near by areas for the last many years or so. They loath going to states. Jai ram Ramesh core groups credibility will be seen once it is in your web.

IFS officers from Jharkhand
CBI jurisdiction should increase

The CBI should have jurisdiction over the IAS and IPS officers serving state governments if the PM is serious about reducing corruption and leakages in the system and if India is to progress. The recent report of transparency International also indicates this.

A K Singh

New ACP: When lot of thing expected on the new ACP, things were more complicated. Instead of making things simple and easy, the Government apparently
not applied much on this issue. Any Government employee can become stagnated for 10 years in one post to a maximum of 3 times in his entire as he may not complete 40 years of service except in rare cases. The Government instead of giving ACP to every employee whoever completes 10 years in one post to make it simple, issued many instructions complicating rules. One should think to make things simple. Hope somebody thinks and do the needful.

Lakshmi

One should reconcile with his fate
Based on one's calibre and performance in competitive examination one gets appointment in Government service. There is equal opportunity for every one to appear in the competitive examination and get selected in Government service. One has to reconcile with his fate. If we agree to the logic that the CSS officers are having better service conditions in comparison to the CSCS officers, then the CSS officers can also crib with respect to Group 'A' Service and IAS Officers.

A Srivastava

Biggest litigant
Government is biggest litigant and it litigates against its own employee. All secretaries who are mostly IAS and JS , who are also from IAS are responsible for this state of affairs. CAT has set unprecedented history in independent India. Kudos to CAT. This is a sign of an independent and developed nation.

S Singh

IPS officers don't have leadership qualities
I read with interest the views of an IPS officer. I am also following the travails of BSF officers finding expression on this forum. I totally agree that the IPS officers are not possessed with any leadership qualities. There rot on the events of 26/11 and the recent event in UP wherin one single dacoit kept the 500 strong Police force at bay for good three to four days. The Police may acquire tanks but their functioning will not improve until the IPS officers can lead them from front and influence the action in field by sheer dint of their courage, personality and decision making capability. These are the issues that are never addressed in their academy. By training and behaviour, they are just like the imperial Police which bossed over the natives. These officers have no forethought or intelligence gathering plan otherwise how can things get out of control within a couple of hours in Jalandhar and all over Punjab as recently happened after shoot out at Vienna? Even after the incident, they did not have any deployment or operational plan for the troops being inducted. During the elections in Jharkhand and Chattisgarh, the Police has never been to the remote far flung areas where these IPS bosses inducted the CPMF coming from outside resulting into several casualties. How can the expect a foot soldier to go to remote areas when their superiors are not willing to come out and lead them. They keep lamenting about the Police Beat system. But who prevents them from ensuring this? They only want to mark time in districts and come out to a central deputation as fast as possible. It is high time that the Government reviewed their cadre rules and reduced the recruitment against deputation quota which at present is as high as 40%.

A really concerned Citizen