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What Bureaucrats think about the formation of next government at the centre?
The general elections are round the corner and the bureaucrats have started making their own assessments as to who would rule the country in the days to come. Whether it will be the Congress, the BJP or the respective fronts - UPA and NDA - lead by these parties. Will it be a third Front that will govern the country? We tried to elicit the views of bureaucrats across the country. They feel …………
(1) Karnataka
Preliminary estimates of bureaucrats from Karnataka indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of which national president is Rajnath Singh is likely to get 12 seats from Karnataka in ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Congress may get six seats while Janata Dal -S (JD-S) may get two seats from Karnataka. Which party will get rest of the eight seats depends on tickets distribution by different political parties.
Dy NSA to get extension ?
Grapevine has it that Deputy NSA Leela Ponappa is getting one year extension .Tenure of Leena Ponappa is coming to an end next month.
Who will succeed P K Deb in ADB ?
Who will succeed PK Deb as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director, Asian Development Bank, Manila ?.Tie is said to be between 1985 batch Assam-Meglayaya cadre IAS officer Kumar Sanjoy Krishna and 1987 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Ms Vini Mahajan.
Mystery regarding DG, RBI to be unraveled soon
Mystery regarding appointment of new Deputy Governor (DG) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to be unraveled soon. The slot is lying vacant ever since V Leeladhar retired on December 5,2008.
JMM led Government may be installed in Jharkhand
As the grapevine has it, an exercise is on to have a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led Government in Jharkhand, once again.
Four vacancies in CIC
There are still four vacancies of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.
BJP tends to gain in Bihar only if Nitish Kumar goes with it
Political analysts feel that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) stands to gain only if Nitish Kumar Chief Minister Bihar does not decide to go it alone in ensuing Lok Sabha polls.
Observers for 3 states to meet on March 15, 2009
General observers for ensuing assembly polls to three states of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim & Orissa will be meeting in Delhi on March 15,2009.
J P Singh is Principal Secretary Health in Delhi
Goa Chief Secretary is back to the Delhi Government. On return 1977 batch IAS officer Singh has been appointed Principal Secretary Health.
Mystery over transfer of S P Singh to Mizoram
Mystery shrouds the transfer of 1984 batch UT cadre IAS officer S P Singh to Mizoram. SP Singh who is MD of the Delhi Finance Corporation has been replaced by 1979 batch UT cadre IAS officer Ms Sumati Mehta who is wife of Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta. Did the Delhi Chief Secretary take interest in the transfer of Singh ?.
Heat of turbulence in Bangladesh felt in India
Heat of turbulence in Bangladesh is being felt in India also. Among other things a recent tour by Ministers of North Eastern states that was to take place to Bangladesh was cancelled in the wake of internal disturbances in the neighbouring nation.
Chhattisgarh DGP removed by EC
The Election Commission has ordered removal of Chhattisgarh DGP Vishwaranjan. He is 1973 batch IPS officer.
IAS officer quits to join politics
1983 batch Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer V. Varaprasada Rao has quit and joined the Praja Rajyam Party in Andhra Pradesh.
Four 1989 batch IAS officers of AM cadre empanelled for JS post
As many as four 1989 batch IAS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre, Pabar Kumar Borthakur, Maninder Singh, Sameer Kumar Khare and Rebecca Vanessa Suchiang are reported to have been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Three in fray for the post of Chhattisgarh's DGP
The Chhattisgarh Government has forwarded a panel of three IPS officers for the slot Director General of Police (DGP). Those who figure in the panel are: S.K.Paswan, Anil Nawani & Ramniwas. It may be stated that Chhattisgarh's DGP Vishwaranjan has been removed by the Election Commission.
Appointments in Govt. be made on the basis of open advertisement.
The Establishment Division of DoP&T has directed that the appointments (other than by promotion) in Government be made on the basis of open advertisement since the constitution of Search Committees cannot be a substitute for advertisement of posts. It has also directed that a minimum period of at least 4 weeks may be given to the candidates to respond to the circular/advertisement for appointment.
Kang is new PS Home in Punjab
N S Kang has been appointed new Principal Secretary Home in Punjab. He is 1983 batch IAS officer.
Sabharwal is new Ambassador to Pakistan
Sharat Sabharwal is going to Islamabad as Indian Ambassador. He is 1975 batch IFS officer.
Three IAS officers in offer list for central deputation from Haryana cadre
Three IAS officers, Ajit M Sharan of 1979 batch, Ashok Lavasa of 1980 batch and Amit Jha of 1987 batch are in the offer list for central deputation from Haryana cadre.
Three 1984 batch IPS of AM cadre empanelled for JS post
Three 1984 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre SK Jain, Mukesh Sahay and Arvind Kumar have been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
All India Civil Services Volley Ball Tournament
The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board which in collaboration with the Government of Maharshtra is organizing All India Civil Services Volley Ball Tournament 2008-09 from March 23 to March 25 at Nagpur in Maharashtra has urged the states, Union territories and all the Regional Sports Boards to send their entries by March 20.
All India Civil Services Hockey Tournament
The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board which in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh is organizing All India Civil Services Hockey Tournament 2008-09 from March 24 to March 27 at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has urged the states, Union territories and all the Regional Sports Boards to send their entries by March 21.
All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament
The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board which in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh is organizing All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament 2008-09 from March 20 to March 22 at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has urged the states, Union territories and all the Regional Sports Boards to send their entries by March 15.
CVC penalizes DGM, Vijaya Bank
CVC has recommended reduction of two stages till superannuation against H Guruprem Pai, DGM, Vijaya Bank.
Last date for "Let Us share" extended to March 20
The Director of Income Tax(DIT) has decided to postpone the last date for submission from March 9 to March 20, 2009 for submission of best orders/best practices. According to Nilimesh Baruah Director of Income Tax, Organisation and Management Studies, New Delhi selected orders/practices may be sent to DIT (O&MS) by email to ditdoms.km@gmail.com by March 20, 2009 along with a self-contained note on the issue of not more than 500 words and soft copy of the order. Since national committee members would be located at different stations, soft copies of the orders/synopsis are absolutely essential, added Baruah.
Sekar is ADG,Elections in TamilNadu
R. Sekar has been appointed ADG (Elections)in TamilNadu. He is 1981 batch IPS officer.
AK Goyal only IFS who is Joint Secretary in GOI
AKGoyal is the one Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who is serving Government of India (GOI) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF). He is 1981 batch officer.
Is Manoj Kohli on his way out from Bharati?
As the grapevine has it Sanjay Kohli Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Bharati telecom is on his way out.Recently Kohli also sold off his 70000 odd shares that he had in the company.
Sanjay Kapoor tipped to be CEO Bharati
As the grapevine has is Sanjay Kapoor President Wireless Business with Bharati telecom is going to be elevated as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO)
A K Singh appointed Member PESB
Former Secretary Textiles A K Singh has been appointed Member of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). He is retired 1972 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on March 9 )
A P Singh appointed Special Director CBI
A P Singh has been appointed Special Director in the CBI.He is 1974 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.Presently he is ADG BSF.
( We said this on Dec 12,2008 and again on Jan 15 )
Sinha appointed Additional Director CBI
S C Sinha has been appointed Additional Director CBI.He is 1975 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.
( We said this on Sept 10,December24,2008 and on Jan 15 )
Alok Sinha appointed JS Civil Aviation
Alok Sinha II has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
IAF gets maiden DG, Operations
Air Marshal DC Kumaria has taken over as the first ever Director General Operations at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) in New Delhi on March 12,2009.Air Marshal DC Kumaria was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on July 2, 1973. A graduate of Defence Services Staff College, he is a Qualified Weapon Instructor having undergone the QWI course in the United Kingdom and a Fighter Combat Leader, who also served as a Directing Staff at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE). He has held many important Field and Staff appointments in his service career. He has been Assistant Advisor (Air) at Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh and has served as a Defence Attaché at Indian Embassy in Rome (Italy) with concurrent accreditation to the Iberian countries. He was especially selected to write the Air Power Doctrine of the Indian Air Force in 1994. He has commanded a frontline Jaguar Squadron specialising in Maritime Strike Role as well as a fighter air base and has had an operational experience of flying all versions of MiG-21 and Jaguar aircraft. He has also functioned as the Principle Director of Concept Studies at Air Headquarters, as Air I at Headquarters Western Air Command and Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Space) at Air Headquarters prior to taking over as the first ever Director General Operations at Air Headquarters.
Air Marshal DC Kumaria was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 1983 and Vishisht Seva Medal in 1996 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007 for distinguished service of high order.
Survey
Is 'Call On' culture finishing?
Visitors to this site are invited to express their views - Whether the Call On Culture, much admired during the British Days, is gradually vanishing. Who doesn't knows that Juniors used to call on the Seniors during British Days and even much after that.

CORPORATE
Tyre Corporation Director (Production) interview today
PESB will hold interview for the post of Director (Production) in Tyre Corporation of India on Thursday.
Concept of Tea Garden tourism catches up in India
After wellness, village & Eco tourism, it is the turn of Tea Gardens tourism in India, which is catching up.
Rajiv Gaur has quit ,TBSL
Rajiv Gaur has reportedly quit ,Times Business Solutions Ltd (TBSL).
Rebello is CEO of Bharti Realty
David Rebello has as been appointed CEO of Bharti Realty.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Should import of a Security Agency be allowed????
This should be disallowed!!!
'We are going to get South African Security' is what Lalit Modi says!!!!
And maybe after the IPL for his Security he'll demand the SA Security stays!!
No external Security should ever be allowed on Indian soil!!!!
This Security import Sarkaar should foil!!!!
Was expected that PC would play some games in his Avtar as Home Minister!!!
Any HM worth his salt would consider this Security import as sinister!!!
After letting FIIs run riot when he was FM now he's allowing goras in Security!!!
Wherever he goes India faces insecurity!!!
Amar is buttering Sonia in public but behind the scenes,
If you hear what he says this is not what he means!!
SP is playing a devious game!!!!
SP via its sweet talk is putting on Congress the blame!!
The image being projected is that despite Congress's ditching SP stands by Congress!!!
And this is being done so that Public ho jaye SP ke saath impress!!!
Why don't Congress Spokesmen give Congress's side???
On this I'm sure Congress has nothing to hide!!!
Otherwise seems Amar is scoring brownie points!!!!
Slogan…. Once again SP offers support and once again Congress disappoints!!!
Now BJP has started using 'Advani mask'!!!!
How many will want to wear this mask BJP apne aap ko karre ask????
In Modi's case he had a fan club that wore the mask!!!!
In the same adulation does Advani bask????
And if this is BJP's innovative thinking then the road to Dilli just got steeper!!!!
Though some would say the pit got deeper!!!
Why is it that BJP is not understanding that Public is not that naïve????
For solutions to their problems Public does crave!!!
Such gimmickry is good when one has a proven track record of performance!!!
And I hope at his record Advani ji takes a glance!!!
If CEC should not behave like a Political Boss then he should not have one too!!!
So on Navin Chawla's appointment as CEC you've not heard the last boo!!!
How can the CEC do nothing when an EC is seen to be prejudiced????
If he cannot do anything then to being totally toothless the CEC will be reduced!!
Pakistan is hurtling to Military rule!!!!
Now let's see what will be the order of the owner who rides the mule!!!
Mule is Pak Army and owner is USA !!!!
And a Mule is known to obey what the owner does say!!!
Confucius says….. we really live in a very dangerous neighborhood!!!!
And by our Government this needs to be understood!!!
Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum

CBEC in bad shape
There are more than 60 vacancies existing today, and if promotion of 15 Commissioners to Chief Take place, vacancies would be more than 75, about 25% of total sanctioned post. Officers of 1986 batch onwards are waiting for their promotion, whereas in other services, officers of 1990 batch have been promoted into SAG. What a sad story in CBEC, no wonder the revenue from Customs and Excise is declining fact over last three years. I think you should spend more time on CBEC and you will get real answers.
Rajan
CBDT committee for transfer policy revision
This seems to be a motivated exercise with people like Krishna Saini and Harshbardhan, on the committee. Infact, there is no need for any revision now and the CBDT can itself modify if necessary in view of CAT decisions and other inputs in consultation with IRS association.A time has come when we should identify the beneficiaries, the black sheep and the culprits ,who through their machinations have stayed or got postings of their choice by continuous tinkering of the transfer policy. The CBDT think tank should only have people with 8-10 yrs of service, who have years to slog ,and they should work under the guidance of one senior CCIT and Member (p and v)
R Sahay
IRS Transfer Policy. A humane touch needed
The IRS transfer policy is in contravention of the DOPT rules regarding spouse clause. Hope the Committee on review of transfer policy, considers the DOPT guidelines and incorporates them in the IRS policy. Also the DOPT guideline regarding choice of last posting for officers with less than 3 years service must be included in the policy on humanitarian grounds.
Rita
Live Order and Inactive Order:
Live orders are those orders which are for the benefit of officers of US/PPPs and above and they are given out of way entitlement. Inactive orders are those orders like the one recommended by clowns of 6th CPC with regard to implementation of 3 ACP which nullifies the benefit of earlier 2 ACPs and is going to create lot of misunderstanding amongst employees of the same grade, i.e one employees getting Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- after two ACP(24 years) and according to new ACP of 6th CPC; the employee of the same grade will be entitled for Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- only and that too after 30 years. This is clearly evident in steno line and thus killing the poor stenographers. Great intellectual decision and an order fit for National Award.
Kulkarni
Need for Restructuring the CVC !!!
The candid confession by a Vigilance Commissioner about the reported failure of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in tackling the governmental corruption (HT March 10,2009) is thought provoking, coming as it does from an insider. It is an open secret in the corridors of powers that the CVC created in 1964,has failed in addressing governmental corruption during the last over four decades. Even granting Statutory status to it in 1998 besides raising its strength from one to four, has not made any difference. The concept of "ZERO TOLERANCE" in corruption is a myth! Creating additional posts of Vigilance Commissioners to reward retired civil servants is a reality! The Government of India introduced the annual ritual of celebrating "vigilance awareness week" across the board, all over the country in the fond hope that corruption would vanish by the following day. This turned out to be a sham and sheer waste of public time. Corruption like poverty has increased exponentially, instead. The Government of India needs to tackle the issue of corruption by taking pro-active steps on priority. For instance, the annual ritual of celebrating the "Vigilance Awareness Week" must be stopped forthwith. One does not become honest by taking a pledge year after year. The CVC is, at present, overstuffed with the retired civil servants. This apex anti-corruption body with a bureaucratic mindset, behaves like any other subordinate office of GOI. Worse, the CVC's recommendations are, at present, advisory and not binding on the Disciplinary Authorities. These can be over-turned by the Ministries with the approval of their political masters. The CVC's recommendations must be made binding on the ministries. There is also a need to put the names of all civil servants and PSU executives who have been served with chargesheets, in the public domain of CVC. The list must be regularly updated. This will act as a deterrant. There is also a need for whole-scale re-structuring of the CVC by including retired Judges of High Courts, eminent jurists, senior Media persons, Social Activists besides the civil servants as CVC or VCs, who could together withstand the pressures of politicians and senior bureaucrats. This is without malice towards any civil servants-serving or retired. The need of the hour is the 'Political Will' to effect these radical changes, which unfortunately, is missing today.
A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)