Excellent work.
Dr A K Tiwari

BUREAUCRACY, POLITICS AND CORPORATE WORLD AT ONE PLACE
ADVERTISE ON-WHISPERSINTHECORRIDORS.COM
Contact-suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com> & <mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com>

No challengers for Rahul in this country of 100 crores - whisper's survey
Rahul Gandhi, the face of a new resurgent Congress, seems to have no challengers as far as present day politics is concerned. He stands tall among all competitors in his own party and the opposition, according to inputs received from our surfers on our survey about the best challenger to Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, an overwhelming majority of e-mails support Rahul Gandhi and his policies to bring about transparency in the organization while some root for projection of Varun Gandhi, the only other name thrown up.
A large number of e-mails received by us suggest that they are totally in agreement with the idea of Rahul Gandhi to strengthen the organization, bring about a generational change and give more weight-age to youth and ordinary people to take up politics as an honest profession. Most of them suggest that as long as Rahul and his intentions are honest he will have no problem. They cautioned that he will however have to guard himself from coterie and sycophancy and keep himself above board.
Some the responses are as follows-
What are Rahul Gandhi's credentials? Yes, he won the elections-but what was his constituency? If he is well meaning, and desirous of giving a direction to the nation's politics, he should first democratise his party. Now more than ever is sycophansy and fiefdom at display.
Virika
vidushic@gmail.com
There is no any leader in opposition parties to compete with Rahul until unless he stops the uderstanding of Indian public and become careless for the people of India. Unique one,otherwise 'time and tide waits for none'shoul always be in his mind.Aam adami of India is fed of dhurt politicians and cheaters will have no mre chance to enjoy on the public money.
Man Singh
mansingh_ntpc@rediffmail.com
In my opinion, BJP may probably project Varun Gandhi against Rahul Gandi as a youth leader to counter the later.
Mammen Varghese
vampireishere@rediffmail.com
Except BJP, other opposition parties are not so keen to field a person to counter Rahul Gandhi. First, BJP has tried Varun Gandhi, but failed utterly due to his communal utterance. However, probability is that BJP may again field Varun Gandhi, with a semi secular face or mask, to counter the great influence of Rahul Gandhi.
Jerrin Mathew
iam_yr_new_friend0602@yahoo.co.in
A cold war on between LG & CM, Delhi
As the grapevine has it a Cold war between Tejendra Khanna Lieutenant Governor Delhi & Ms. Sheila Dixit Chief Minister Delhi is going on.
4 CBEC members selected
As many as four Central Customs & Excise cadre officers have been selected for being appointed as Members of the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC). They are: Vittal Das (1974 batch), Sumit Mazumdar (1974 batch), Y.G.Parande (1975 batch) & S.K.Goyal (1975 batch).
Minutes regarding banks EDs signed
Minutes regarding selection of Executive Directors (EDs) in different public sector banks have finally been signed.
Decision on DG, RBI yet to be taken
As the grapevine has it the search committee which has already met once has been unable to decide regarding new Deputy Governor (DG); Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The committee shall meet in a couple of days again. The slot fell vacant following resignation by Rakesh Mohan
Ms.Sheela Sangwan being elevated
Ms.Sheela Sangwan an officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Central Customs & Excise cadre and is currently in CSIR is going to be elevated as Additional Secretary & FA.
Dinesh Kumar Jain appointed Ambassador
Dinesh Kumar Jain, currently Ambassador of India in Mexico, has been concurrently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Guatemala with residence in Mexico City.
9 IAS officers of 1985 batch promoted as PS
As many as nine out of 11 IAS officers belonging to the 1985 batch have been promoted by the Madhya Pradesh Government as Principal Secretaries at their present places of postings on late Wednesday night. They are: Rajneesh Vaish OSD cum Commissioner NVDA Indore in Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), R.S.Julania OSD cum Member Rehabilitation in NVDA Bhopal, Deepak Khandekar OSD cum Industries Commissioner, Iqbqal Singh Bains Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Civil Aviation & Commissioner Tourism, Anil Shrivastava Additional Development Commissioner, M.Gopal Reddy Managing Director MP State Small Scale Industries Corporation , K.K.Singh Principal Secretary to Governor , Prabhakar Bansod OSD & Commissioner Treasuries & Accounts & K.P. Singh Principal Secretary Labour .
Nandita Chatterjee is DDG CAPART
Nandita Chaterjee has joined the GoI as DDG CAPART. She is 1980 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
Ritesh Singh is Dy Secretary Economics Affairs
Ritesh Singh has joined the Government of India as Deputy Secretary Economic Affairs in the Government of India. He is 1996 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
( We said this on June 12 )
Hansraj Bharadwaj appointed Governor
Former Law Minister Hansraj Bharadwaj has been appointed Governor of Karnataka.
(We said this on June 5 and again today)
Amitabh Verma gets extension in tenure
Joint Secretary Financial Services Amitabh Verma has been granted extension in central deputation tenure till September 18. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
( We said this on March 3 )
Pandey appointed in Planning Commission
Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as Deputy Director General, in the Unique Identification Authority of India (Joint Secretary level) under the Planning Commission. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Nanda Kumar gets additional charge
T Nanda Kumar, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture with immediate effect and till 3rd July, 2009 or till N Gokulram, IAS(KN:74) continues.
Large scale changes in Uttarakhand on the anvil
In the wake of change of Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank becoming Chief Minister in Uttarakhand, in the state there is going to be a massive bureaucratic reshuffle. At district level changes had taken place a fortnight ago so now it will be turn of senior officers.
I.K.Pandey to continue as CS, Uttarakhand
As the grapevine has it I.L.Pandey is going to continue as Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand even after Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank becoming Chief Minister Uttarakhand. He is an IAS officer of the 1975 batch & belongs to the Uttarakhand cadre.
Subhash Joshi to continue as DGP Uttarakhand
As the grapevine has it Subhash Joshi is going to continue as DGP Uttarakhand for the time being, even after Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank becoming Chief Minister Uttarakhand.
Prabhat Sarangi's return to UP on the anvil
In the wake of B.C.Khanduri being replaced by Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank as Chief Minister Uttarakhand, Prabhat Kumar Sarangi's return to his parent cadre of Uttar Pradesh is being considered a certainty. He was Secretary to Khanduri while the latter was Chief Minister Uttarakhand. Prabhat Kumar Sarangi is IAS officer of the 1986 batch.
Junior level officers in CM office, Uttarakhand to be shifted
As the grapevine has it after Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank becoming Chief Minister Uttarakhand he will change junior level officers in the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
SK Saxena to join APPA course next month
SK Saxena, who was Joint Director CBI, 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.
Rohit Chowdhary to return to Punjab cadre
Rohit Choudhary, IPS, 1988 Batch, Punjab cadre, presently posted as Deputy Director, NCRB, will be completing his tenure soon and going back to his parent cadre.
Loknath Jha empanelled for the IG's post
Loknath Jha, IPS (Kerala cadre: 1985 batch), who is presently posted as DIG, NIA, has been empanelled for the post of IG.
Saurabh Sinha is now GM in RBI
Saurabh Sinha has been promoted as GM in RBI
Jharkhand Govt seeks return of 5 IAS officers
The Jharkhand Government has urged the Government of India (GOI) to repatriate five of its IAS officers, immediately. They are: Vinod Agrawal (1980 batch), K Vidyasagar (1985 batch), LL Kenspate (1988 batch), MS Bhatia (1990 batch) & Ms. Jyotsana Verma (1992 batch).
OP Balyan is OSD to Ms. Meira Kumar
OP Balyan from the Lok Sabha secretariat has joined Ms. Meira Kumar, Speaker, Lok Sabha, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
Who will be Governor of Punjab ?
Who will be new Governor of Punjab ? A leading Minority lady MP may be made Goverrnor of Punjab.
Kyndiah to be Governor of Goa ?
North-East leader PR Kyndiah is likely to made Governor of Goa.
Vijay Inder Singla- a giant killer
Vijay Inder Singla is Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Sangrur, Punjab, and is a second generation Politician since his father Late Sant Ram Singla also represented State of Punjab in Parliament. Singla has risen from the grassroots and has always been engaged in philanthropist activities. He has been a very active Congressman and has held various positions in the youth congress. As President of the Youth Congress in Punjab, he successfully launched AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi's pilot project of membership campaign and party elections in a free and transparent manner. He is a Bachelor of Computer Engineering and was Chairman, Punjab Energy Development Association. During this tenure he represented the Govt. of Punjab in the World Solar Energy Congress held at Florida, USA. He has a special knowledge about Non Conventional Sources of energy. His victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections is a landmark for more reasons than one. Singla at this young age has proved his political acumen and has emerged as a winner in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections by winning by a margin of 41,000 votes. He has won from a seat which had been in the Congress fold only once and that too when the Akali Dal had boycotted the elections. He is a true example of the fact that in these elections India has voted beyond caste, creed and religion - being the only Hindu to win the Sangrur seat ever. In these election he has defeated the following heavyweights to emerge as the giant killer: Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa secretary general Shrimoni Akali DAl (Badal) who was a Union Minister in the NDA regime and was also the leader of the Akali Dal in the last Lok Sabha; Simranjit Singh Mann, President Akali Dal (Amritsar) whose party at one point of time had 12 out of 13 MP's from Punjab; Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, President of the Lok Balai Party who claimed that his party was very strong in Sangrur and the adjoining areas.
Group Training Course in Technical Support
A Group Training Course in Technical Support for SME Promotion (Organics Materials/Inorganic Materials and Metals) is being held in Japan from 17/08/2009 to 28/11/2009.
IAS changes in TamilNadu
Dheeraj Kumar has been appointed Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce. P. Sivasankaran has been made Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare.
New post for IPS in West Bengal
A new post of Special Secretary Home is being created in West Bengal for the IPS.
Why did Varun Gandhi meet RSS bosses ?
Why did Varun Gandhi meet RSS bosses in Lucknow ?.Anybodys guess.
Punjab CS puts in his papers
Chief Secretary of Punjab Ramesh Inder Singh has sought voluntary retirement from IAS. He is an IAS officer of the 1974 batch, Punjab cadre. It may be stated that Mr. Singh has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab.
Nandan Nilekani to be Chairperson UID Authority of India
Former CEO of Infosys' Nandan Nilekani will be appointed as the Chairperson UID (Unique Identification) Authority of India. The Government has approved creation of a position of Chairperson UID Authority of India in the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. The authority shall have the responsibilities to lay down plan and policies to implement Unique Identification Scheme (UID), shall own and operate the Unique Identification Number database and be responsible for its updation and maintenance on an ongoing basis.
Kumar appointed additional Judge of Karnataka High Court
Aravind Kumar has been appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
M. Ravindra Sai appointed as Secretary, APERC
M.Ravindra Sai Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (ACIT)-IRS-IT 1988 batch who is currently in Bangalore Range on two year deputation has been posted as Hyderabad based Secretary with the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC).
Silver jubilee re-union of 1984 batch
M.R.Pania an Indian Postal Service (IPS) officer belonging to the 1984 batch has developed a website for silver jubilee re union of all central and all India services officers belonging to the 1984 batch . It is scheduled to be held in Surajkund on August 22, 2009 . The address of the website is www.lbsnaa84.com. This website 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 & Anand Kumar Resident Commissioner(RC) to Kerala Government.

CORPORATE
PSU employees denied Maintenance allowance
PUBLIC sector employees have now been denied annual house maintenance allowance. A circular has already been issued in the matter.
Post of Director (Commercial & HRD) in WAPCOS vacant
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is seeking qualified candidates for the post of Director (Commercial & HRD), Water & Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited(WAPCOS). Applications of the aspirants for the same are required to be forwarded to PESB by July 27, 2009 alongwith their up-to-date bio-data (in the prescribed form).

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Pawar has got his priorities and Cricket Bodies come first, second and third!!!!
As India fears a drought he's busy with ICC says a little bird!!!
Pawar is in London …… ICC , 'personal business' and relaxing!!!!!
To him alarming situation back home Agriculture Ministry must be faxing!!!
Mohna needs to talk to this dolt and make it abs clear that he better get his act in order!!!
And tell him that like last time ( UPA1) it's not a plea but an order!!!!
Though some say Pawar is rubbing his hands in glee!!!
'An opportunity to make lots and lots of hay' karr raha hai Pawar see!!!!
Get ready for 'red aata' and rotten rice!!!!
And its we Indians who will pay the price!!!
Draculas usually suck blood directly!!!
But there are some who do this indirectly!!!
And mind you for Pawar's attitude, mishandling and hay making Congress will be blamed!!
So Mohna Ji this Drac…. Pawar needs to be tamed!!!
Hope Sonia has realized that UPA2 is perceived to be a Congress Sakraar!!!!
So Congress will get the bouquets ka pyaar and brickbats ki maar!!!
Pawar needs to be put in place so shift him from his present portfolios to Civil Aviation!!!
He and his sidekick's mishandling and hay making will not affect the Nation!!!!
Okay Air India's Maharaja will become a pauper or bhikari!!!!!
And in the aviation private sector there will be maara maari!!!!
But if you compare the damage Pawar is doing in Agri , Food and Civil Supplies!!!!
The damage he'll do in Civil Aviation will be pittance if dimaag Mohna applies!!!!
And Rahul Baba if Laloo was shown his place in Bihar then in Maharshtra Pawar deserves the same!
Pawar is bringing on Congress Laloo kind of shame!!
BJP needs to forget about everything and attend to the looming 'dry spell'!!!!!
Get your act in order Opposition Sarkaar ko karre tell!!!
Show the Nation that when India faces such a situation!!
BJP buries political agendas and differences and plugs for the Nation!!!
Amar Singh has received 2000 offers from 'admirers' willing to part with a kidney!!!
Though Amar has still not decided whether to get operated in Singapore or Sydney!!!
Anyway best of luck to him…….I don't like him but in such a time I wish him all the best!!!
During this trying period for him I'll put my dislike for him 'at rest'!!!!
Had a Lady been raped by four men would these four been allowed to roam free????
Double standards in a Delhi rape case involving four cops we are getting to see!!!
Okay even if there are gaps in her statement but first action usually is to arrest!!!
And then the case is put to test!!!!
But in India Netas, Judges and Cops are like holy cows!!!!
And the law that they swear to uphold to them this very law bows!!!
'Table' inflation is going up and up and if rains fail will go through the roof!!!!
Sorry to repeat but our Minister for Agri, Food and Civil Supplies cares a hoof!!!
Mohna Ji the V signs you are flashing could soon be looked like an insult or curse!!!
If rains fail things will go from bad to worse!!!
Confucius says.... Bhagwan Ji yahaa bhi throw karro from your bucket paani!!!!
Aur kehte hai Aap ne apne bachcho ki 'selfless' plea hameshaa hai maani!!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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)
Amend the constitution
"It is high time to amend the constitution to prevent the existing politicians from putting their children in positions of power such as MPs, MLAs and ministers. Such a debarment should be at least for 10 years. After that gap, it may be alright for their children to come forward on their own and contest if they like to, on the strength of their personal contribution to the task of nation building and sizable quantum of selfless work to the society in any field. Certainly, it is time we do so to save the country and to induct fresh talent that I believe is abundantly available outside these political families. Incidentally, I don't see any noticeable or particular merit in various persons hitherto put in such positions in the last 10 years by their politician parents."
Let me also place on record my appreciation to you for organising wonderful debates through your website.
Ujagar Singh IAS
(TN - 1977),
Chennai
When will the one service rule come to an end ?
This country has seen the end of one party rule, long back, in its political system. It is high time to end the one service rule in Indian bureaucracy and usher in the rule of meritocracy by offering a fair and equitable opportunity to the officers across all organized services. So far it is the service tag which decides all higher appointments as the players and judges happen to be from one particular service who will ensure, in their own interests, that competitiveness, fair play and professionalism are always kept at bay. In this environment, it does not come as a surprise, when Indian bureaucracy is rated amongst worst in Asia. Do the so called leaders of civil service still feel proud of themselves or is it only their arrogance?
Rajendra
Is it a rational public private partnership in developmental process?
There is a declining trend in rainfall and snow in high altitude area in its normal season. This year there was unusally no snow in traditional snow bound areas . Weather pattern has changed yet we see tons and tons of fumes of soil and smoky cloud generated by thousands of diesel trucks in power project areas, instead of cloud of rain and snow overcasting the sky of Himalyan zone. Snow fed rivers are shrinking and has reached to the dangerously low level in Govindsager lake a source for irrigation in Punjab & northern states. Shall we call this a rational public private partnership in developmental process? This degradation of natural resources and wrecking havoc with ecology by private partners is visible to everyone if one happens to go to such places. Yet the trend is increasing in the name of infrastructural development. I believe that the situation will be more alarming and there will be amass migration of people from high altitude area in search of water and food very soon.
A Concerned Citizen
Sexual harassment and bias aplenty in Indian Armed forces
The Indian Armed forces is a male bastion and there are plenty of cases of sexual harassment and bias. But unfortunately there is not a single lady member from Defence Forces in the Tribunal. It would be a mockery when everybody is cheering for having a woman as Lok Sabha speaker & one as president of India. Who is there in the Tribunal to look after sexual exploitation cases? Further to add: there is separate & lower Grade of Lady Military Nurses compared with same rank of male military officers despite 6th Pay Commission recommendations that such disparity should go forever. Where will these military Nurses will go for justice?
In 1947 Winston Churchil Said " After Britishers India will be ruled by Scoundrels". I think he is not totally wrong. Here everybody looks after his own interest only and that is why there was no concept of India when Mughals, Britishers, French & Portugese invaded this country.
R Das
Hi Ms Tilottama, I am very happy as you are staying another two year as a DIG (CBI).
Dilawar Singh Rai
Let us not blame Sonia Gandhi but, let us , at least, amend the constitution of India. I get morning sickness every day, which grows worse by the hour! I am allergic to seeing the newspapers carrying full-page advertisements put in by Union ministries, departments , government organizations , PSUs etc. with the photograph of Madam Sonia Gandhi along side that of our helpless Prime Minister trumpeting the achievements as perceived by them ! Doctors say, fault does not lie with me. Too much familiarity breeds contempt !
Each page of advertisement costs lakhs of rupees of tax payers' money. I have been persistently raising this seemingly innocuous issue on this website on ground of principles and not with apathy towards anyone. But, Editor-in-chief says : I am cynic ! My opposition is: that, since, Madam Sonia Gandhi is the Chairperson of UPA, a position , not recognized by the Constitution of India , spending government money on her advertisement is not appropriate. No formal orders appointing her as the Chairperson of UPA have been issued by the GOI.
My short question to the intellectuals, editors, political analysts, jurists, Constitutional law experts and, of course, the retired civil servants, not rewarded with any post-retirement parking is: "Whether spending money from the Consolidated Fund of India, is justified in the given situation, to promote the interests of a political party"!!! I am surprised at the studied silence of the Financial Advisors ,attached to various ministries who approve the expenditure on such advertisements as also the Constitutional Authority like the C&AG. In halcyon days ,the posts of FAs used to be invariably manned by officers of Accounts Services like IA&AS, IRAS etc who exercised 'financial prudence'. These positions are now being held by the ubiquitous IAS officers, who are not able to stand their grounds before political masters. Since, the Cabinet Secretary , the senior-most civil servant is under obligation of 10-Janpath for his extended tenure in violation of rules, his views are of new consequence ! Depending upon the inputs received on this website , the question of amending the Constitution of India, could be taken up by the GOI. Let me hope, the Editor-in-chief, gives space to my views on his website in the interest of transparency. I hope, the contents of this piece does not conflict with the editorial policy of the website, for being anti- establishment !
A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)