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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 …………
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SAD- 5
BJP- 2

Will Bharat Bhushan move to WTO ?
Now the name of E K Bharat Bhushan is doing the round for the post of Ambassador to WTO in Geneva. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
Rajesh Kumar tipped to be Jt Secretary Panchayati Raj
As the grapevine has it Rajesh Kumar, an IAS of Manipur Tripura cadre who belongs to the 1988 batch is poised to be Joint Secretary,
Panchayati Raj.
Subhash Chandra is new JS (G & Air )
Subhash Chandra will succeed Bimal Julka on March 31 as Joint Secretary (G & Air) in the Ministry of Defence .He is 1986 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer.
( We said this on February 12 )
Ms. Aradhana Johri is Joint Secretary NACO
Ms. Aradhana Johri who so far was Joint Secretary Health & Family Welfare in Government of India (GOI) has assumed charge as Joint Secretary National AIDS Control Organisation ( NACO). She is an IAS officer of the 1980 batch who belongs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Jha is number one in panel of Director( Projects) Power Grid
I S Jha is number one in the panel prepared by the PESB for the post of Director (Projects) in the Power Grid Corporation of India. He is presently ED.
L. K. Advani promises Implementation of one rank, one pension
L.K. Advani NDA's PM candidate he on behalf of his Party and his NDA partners fully endorsed the demand of "One Rank One Pension" and categorically committed that future BJP Government, if elected will implement this demand without any delay. He made this promise during his visit to Jantar-Mantar on March 19, 2009 where Veteran Defence Personnel are on a relay hunger strike since December 16, 2008 to press their demand for implementation of "One Rank One Pension".
A minor change in MHA
The sensitive portfolio of SIMI Affairs has been transferred from the jurisdiction of R.K.Yadav JS/HR (MHA) to D Diptivilasa JS (Internal Security-I) in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Yogesh tipped to be Conservator Goa
As the grapevine has it, Yogesh an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the AGMUT cadre is poised to join as Conservator, Goa. He belongs to the 1986 batch. So far he was in the Dehradun located Forest College.
Whose baby is NRAA ?
The high profile Prime Minister backed National Rain fed Area Authority (NRAA) has become a "trishanku" between the Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Land Resources (DoLR). Though the group of ministers recommended its transfer to (DoLR), none of the Ministry has initiated the cabinet note. In the meanwhile NRAA's proposals to strengthen it has been torpedoed. Will the PM intervene?
Bright chances are there for PSU staff
There are indications that the much awaited pay revision of Government of India (GOI) run public sector undertakings (PSUs) may be a reality. It is learnt that decks would be clear for GOI, to implement it, once the Election Commission of India (ECI) cleared it. Moreover, the decision is adjunct to the GOI's last year's decision about giving 6th pay commission to its officers & employees. However, there are many a slip between a cup & lip.
Transfers & promotions in Indian Postal Service (IPS)
There have transfers & promotion of senior officers belonging to Indian Pos tal Service(IPS). R.R.P.Singh is new Chief Post Master General(CPMG) Jharkhand. A. S.has been posted as DDG Finance.Vivek Kaul CPMG Uttarkhand has been made DDG RD-Delhi,S.S. Sarkar CPMG West Bengal has been made Director Postal Staff College Ghaziabad.Ms.Kaveri Banerjee who was Director Postal Staff College Ghaziabad has been made CPMG Uttarakhand. Ms.Humera Ahmed who was in Mumbai has been shifted as CPMG Himachal Pradesh.Ms.Shobha Koshy on promotion has been posted as in Kerala itself as CPMG.Likewise, A.N.D.Kachari on promotion has been made CPMG North East.Ms.Rameshwari Handa on promotion has been made CPMG West Bengal.
Post of Additional DG, RPF vacant
Railway property, found in abundance across the length and breadth of the county, has always been the prime target of terrorists groups. At this juncture, when the need of the hour is to strengthen Railway Protection Force (RPF), the Additional DG post is lying vacant for almost two months now.
Ashok Kumar front-runner for Director, Tourism
As the grapevine has it, G Ashok Kumar is the front-runner for the post of Director Tourism in Government of India (GOI). He is an IAS officer of the 1991 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre
Jena not to fight election
KC Jena, who retired as Chairman Railway Board recently, has declined the offer from Congress for Cuttack Lok Sabha seat. Even as the sitting BJP MP is unlikely to win in view of break up of BJP's alliance with BJD, Jena preferred to avoid uncertainty and has reportedly decided to join an international shipping company.
No takers for Census job, govt in a fix
The government is in a fix as there seem to be no takers for the job of Census due to commence in 2010. Director (Census), one from each state, is to be appointed but of the 29 states only one name has been finalized, seven are in the pipeline and 16 states have preferred not to respond with the result that the GoI has vide its letter Feb 12, 2009, said that officials on inter cadre deputation would also be welcome for the all important task. Last census was held in 2001.
Dalela is new Director in PMO
Sudhakar Dalela has joined the PMO as Director. He is 1993 batch IFS officer.
Neelam Kapoor to replace Umakant Mishra ?
Ms Neelam Kapoor is all set to replace Umakant Mishra as Principal DG on April 1 though she requires more than one year to be technically eligible. She is presently heading the DAVP.
Is Delhi Commissioner of Police on his way out?
Is Yudhveer Singh Dadwal Delhi Commissioner of Police (C.P.) on his way out? Answer to this question is yes, if one goes by the ongoing regarding alleged mass copying in a recent examination conducted by the Delhi police.
Who is the blue-eyed boy of the RSS?
Who is the blue-eyed boy of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS)? This question has been rounds in corridors of power. it is Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has proved his political acumen by retaining power in MP last year. Moreover, he is quite young in comparison to other leaders of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is it a case of lost opportunities for Congress
Political scenario on the national canvass seems to be painting a gloomy picture for the Congress. For example in Uttar Pradesh Congress earlier lost Ajit Singh & now facing a rough weather with Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP). In Tamil Nadu it could have had a poll truck with Ms. J Jayalalitha, but that fizzled. So is the case with actor turned politician Chiranjeevi of Praja Rajyam in Andhra Pradesh. In the wake of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Ramvilas Paswan joining hands in Bihar, Congress has now got only three, out of 40, Lok Sabha seats to contest. In Orissa, the 3rd front was able to hook Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Orissa. This happened despite feelers from Patnaik to the Congress. Situation is not so encouraging in Maharashtra as well.
Preparations for Commonwealth games receive a set back
Preparations for the next year's Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi have received a setback in the untimely demise of Sudhir Nath, Indian Government's Sports Secretary.
Ms.Sachi Chaudhari is CCIT-XI Delhi
Ms.Sachi Chaudhari on promotion has been posted as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) Delhi. She is an officer of the 1975 batch.
Goan curry
The Chief Minsiter of Goa does not know what to do. He had first asked Home Minsiter to post RS Sethi as Chief Secretary which was declined. Then he asked for Anand Prakash which was also declined. Wonder who his next choice will be. Right now he is busy with elections and is likely to decide only after the elections.
Minor IAS changes in MP
In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle Ms. Deepali Rastogi Director of Town and Country Planning has been posted as Managing Director (MD) Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation, in Madhya Pradesh. She has been given additional charge of Director, Handloom & Handicraft. Director Handlooms & Handicrafts Arun Kochar has been posted as Director Town and Country Planning .He hold additional charge of Director Civil Aviation.
Sahoo's Handbook for IAS, IPS and IFS 2009 released
The Sahoo's "Handbook on Service Matter for IAS, IPS and IFS, 2009" has been released and is available at leading book stalls. Written by D.C. Sahoo, IAS, the first edition of the book in 2008 proved to be a hit and it is now regarded a must read for All India Service Officers. Priced at Rs. 270 the book can be obtained from the Chief Distributor M/s Sittaraman & Co, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600014. Fax: 044-28113947, Office -044-28111516, 28117069 (e-mail: csandco@md3.vsnl.net.in). or may be procurred by VPP from the publisher i.e. R.N. Sahoo, DCS Publishers, Plot No.2188, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Fax No.0674 2587280 (e-mail: dcs.publishers@yahoo.co.in).
Civil Services Day on April 21
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances is organising "Civil Service Day" on 21st April in Vigyan Bhawan which will be inaugurated by the Vice President of India. On this occasion, an exhibition on "Excellence in Governance" is also proposed to be put up. As a part of this exhibition, we are displaying books written by civil servants of various civil services in the last three years. Anybody interested in getting his book displayed can either send the information i.e. name of the book, year of publication and name and address of the publisher or provide a copy on loan basis for the display. The information could be given at ritika.bhatia@nic.in .
Ramesh Tiwari is Secretary HRD
Ramesh Tiwari has joined the Government of India as Deputy Secretary, School Education, in the Ministry of HRD. He is 1999 batch UT cadre IAS officer.
Three names forwarded to EC for AP DGP's post
A panel of three IPS officers is reported to have been suggested by the Andhra Pradesh Government for the post of DGP. They are Mssrs KR Nandan, AK Mohanty and P Gautham Kumar.
Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) to have Major General
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of a post of Major General in the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Indian Army.
IAS changes in Karnataka
C. Somasekhara has been appointed Commissioner for Agriculture. K. Amaranarayana has been posted as Managing Director, Hutti Gold Mines Limited. M.N. Ajay Nagabhushan has been made Additional Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. K.R. Ramakrishna will now be Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation.
Indore University VC resigns
Vice Chancellor of the Indore University Bhagirath Prasad has resigned.1975 batch retired IAS officer Bhagirath Prasad is contesting Lok Sabha election on Congress ticket from the Bhind Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
BRPL merged with IOCL
Finally Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL) has been merged with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
Minor IPS reshuffle in MP
In a minor reshuffle of IPS officers by the Madhya Pradesh government
two IG rank officers have been shifted. They are :Ashok Dohre IG State
Crime Record Bureau to IG Selection & A. K. Shrivastava IG AJAK to IG
Planning.
App Ki Adalat is re-launched
Come March 21 and India TV, the television channel, equally loved and criticised by theclasses and masses alike, would unveil its completely new sideto viewers.Avoiding sensationalism, the channel would now focus ondirect news and people-centric information, says India TVChairman Rajat Sharma. Rajat Sharma will relaunch Aap Ki Adalat with a power-packed interview of Sanjay Dutt.

CORPORATE
Shipping Ministry invites applications for Chairman, CPT
The shipping ministry has sought applications for the post of the chairman of the Calcutta Port Trust (CPT) as the tenure of present incumbent, Anup K. Chanda, is going to end in June. Officers belonging to the All India Services at the joint or additional secretary level with an experience of 16 years are eligible to apply by April 25.
Kaushik Mukherji to launch his venture
Kaushik Mukherji who has quit as Chief Operating Officer(COO), Hungama
is going to launch his own venture, Bhoomi Crop Private Limited.
Taj Television CEO quits
The Dubai-based Taj Television CEO Chris McDonald has resigned.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
BJP seems to be hell bent on doing itself in!!!
At what's happening in BJP Congress karr rahi hai grin!!!
And BJP's cadres are get demoralized with every passing day!!!
For this BJP's sure going to pay!!!
Really the tail is trying wag the dog!!!
Congress's Allies are trying their best so that maximum seats they hog!!!
Laloo and Paswan are trying to 'wag the dog'!!!!
But come elections and JD(U) and BJP karren ge dono ko Bihar mein flog!!!
Pawar is also trying to do what Laloo and Paswan have done!!!
He's going by the heads I win tails you loose pun!!!
And Congress rightly wants Pawar to come down form his PM horse!!!!!
With this they want him to no longer horse!!!!
Its time he stopped building castles in the air!!!!
He does not and will not have the numbers to even think of the PM's chair!!!
Seems Pawar is itching to ride PM's BMW car and fly in PM's plane!!!!
Pawar loves cars and being driven in the fast lane!!!
By the way in his Disclosure to EC he's said that he has no car!!!
In his stint as BCCI chief with additional charge of Agriculture he's changed chaar (4)!
He's been using the latest SUVs so who own these?????
Has NCP, BCCI or Agriculture Ministry taken these on lease?????
While bringing him to ground Congress should do some carrot dangling!!!
They should realize that for PM's BMW car and Plane for long he's been angling!!!
Offer him usage of both if UPA returns!!!
There are more BMWs in PM's garage and to use PM's plane with PM he can take turns!
Mulayam made a last ditch effort and asked Congress to re-think!!!
Seems he was told to take a hike with a wink!!!
The wink was so that both Parties remain pally!!
And next decision on alliance will be taken when both know their electoral tally!!
With threat perception on the rise on account of elections!!!
India's Security will be on their toes as per projections!!!
IPL is going to be one huge bleeder in India 's Security during election time!!!
Holding IPL during elections is like a crime!!!
Crime …. because Chiddy knows India will be like a sitting duck!!!!
And he knows he has to decide as on his table stops the buck!!!
How can SA Security be allowed on Indian soil!!!
Apart from other implications our Security's image this will spoil!!!
Seems Congress has woken up to Chiranjeevi and wants his movies banned!!!
During the code of conduct period they want his movies to be canned!!!
Did they demand this when Big B stood on a Congress ticket!!!!
Seems Congress has relaized in AP its on a very sticky wicket!!
Should there be a retirement age for our Netas….. a definite yes????
Elections should be open to anyone 65 or less!!!
Leaders of Nations all over the world are below 60 or saat!!!
In our Country replace the 6 with an aat (8)!!!
Both Advani and Manmohan are way beyond retirement age!!!
But they refuse to walk off the stage!!!
Confucius says….. Old in leading the Nation is not gold!!!!
In elections it's like overripe or near rotting fruits and veggies being sold!!!
Adds….. Its time politicians were made to retire!!!!
Of the same old Advani and Manmohan humm sabh ho gaye hai tire!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
The great Indian PM bazaar
Year 2009 holds a lot of political significance for one of the largest democracies in the world India. The year is going to witness general election -- one of the biggest electoral battles which will put to test the toughness and strategies of the politicians. As leaders gather for the showdown, temperatures have been soaring on the political battle front. Like the bullets fired at the border at the time of war, these netas are busy in finding new partners and forge fresh alliances. And in this era of mol bhaav, the leaders of various parties are spelling out their prime ministerial dreams. If the Congress-led UPA has decided to stick to "one person to be decided by the party chief", Opposition BJP has declared L K Advani as their PM-in-waiting. CPM leader Prakash Karat has also been nursing the prime ministerial dream but awaits a green signal from the Left Front, which parted ways with the UPA after the controversial Indo-US civil nuclear agreement. The battle for the prime minister ship became hotter when BSP supremo and UP Chief Minister Mayawati joined the fray. Maya, along with the Left, has been instrumental in the formation of the Third Front in the current election, but with a condition that the Front should choose her as their candidate for the coveted post. She has even employed the dinner diplomacy to seal the deal from her constituents. If this was not enough, NCP chief Sharad Pawar too has played the regional card, saying that the next Prime Minister of India should come from Maharashtra. This is a clear indication towards his intention of becoming the primus inter pares in the political field. LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav have already made their PM dream public. In the post-election scenario that emerged in 2004 the regional parties, not that strong at that time, had decided to support the nominee of the larger parties like Congress in order to stay in power. But in 2009, the situation has changed. With national parties becoming weaker and regional parties gaining strength, the latter have come in a position to call the shots. They know that it won't be possible for the national parties to form the government on their own. They need the support of smaller parties. So, the leaders of these parties are busy preparing the wishlist shall they come in power. Though the Sensex is fluctuating on a daily basis owing to recession, the Indian political bazaar is becoming hot and strong by weighing its bargaining capacity. The real picture will emerge after May 16 when results will be out. Only then the country may see how many winning candidates are available for the coveted post in the Indian political bazaar. They should also realise that too many cooks always spoil the broth.
A Trivedi
Rules do not exist in MEA
Rules in fact don't exist in MEA. A young IFS officer of 1999 batch is still made to suffer by vindictive officials of MEA after he dared to point out a whimsical method of allocation of foreign language adopted for that year which involved selecting one candidate from the top and one candidate from the bottom of the list alternatively. This was in complete negation to the well-established method of criterion of "merit-cum-choice" always followed. This injustice was brought in light by the Times of India and ever since then the young officer has been made to suffer and harassed in various ways. I hope you some day bring out the gruesome story of harassment of a young officer in the MEA by his vindictive seniors.
V K Jain
Will the govt wake up if all PSUs go on strike ?
The PSU salary revision has been so grossly mismanaged, that white collared oil sector officers had to go on strike. But even this has failed to wake up the government. The government may wake up if all PSUs go on simultaneous strike. When the politicians can call Bandh / rasta roko over such silly issues as temples / mosques, why should not the PSU also do it.
R K Jain
Dedication towards people ?
If such an important file recommended by GOM has been lost on the way, it shows the working system and service of the Indian government authorities and their sincerity and dedication towards the public.
K S Rathore
Why should the post of Sports secretary be jinxed?
The Government has made health check up of senior officers mandatory. It is not known how seriously this is being handled?? It is also not clear if civil servants are being sensitized to life style concerns. Non Communicable diseases such as Vascular disrorders will be the biggest killers in India after 10 years. There are only 2 risk factors
1. SMOKING
2. OBESITY- leading to high Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Is it so difficult for the government to ensure that their officers are made aware of these risks??
Let us make our officers aware rather than create this unnecessary and unholy attributions of risk!!
Dr Singh
It's a great shock indeed
The passing away of Sudhir Nath has come as a great shock. One of the increasingly rare breed of gentlemen of the old school, Nath was the epitome of efficiency, courtesy and affection to all, regardless of class, regardless of service, regardless of rank and regardless of position. A public servant of the highest order. Anyone and everyone could immediately discern the old world charm, courtesy and values so deeply embedded in his personality. It is a monumental loss to the nation and a personal loss to many people, officers senior and junior, public and all those who had the privilege of knowing him in our humble little capacities. We shall retain memories of his goodness and his affection for all of us who knew him, howsoever slightly. God grant the bereaved family solace and the strength to emerge from this irreparable loss. Goodbye Sir.
Arjun Malik
We have lost something un-retrievable
We, all those who were fortunate to have known him, have lost something un-retrievable. A Gentleman to the core, he would go out of the way to help anyone who may seek his help. Always calm, he was a great human who would talk with utmost respect & concern with anybody, howsoever junior or senior. Would help , without even conveying or mentioning to you. A Person with no failing. Regular in Walk, a good Sportsman, an excellent Nature- Photographer. He had each & every superlative quality, that any human can possess. As Director of Enforcement, he did so much for the organisation, that he will always remain engrained in our minds & souls. Just a humble& respectful Homage to a Saint who left many of his admirers sad & heart-broken. May God bless his Soul.
Arun Sharma
He was God's own man
Sudhir Nath was God's own man and he has returned to the lord. May the Lord bless him. All those who worked with him will always remember him fondly.
D P Singh
Is there any news about the movement of DOP&T on CSS Rule, 2009
It is only eye wash to non-gazetted staff of Central Secretariat. It also creates big stagnation for CSCS/CSS in future. I will urge to all CSCS/CSS to fight altogether against this rule(CSS Rule 2009) because it will not help to remove stagnation in Central secretariat. Why DOP&T is not thinking about the future of CSCS? Does a UDC has no right to get promotion in his career? Is Secretary DOP&T aware of the huge stagnation in UDCs in Central Secretariat? What are the so called union leaders of CSCS/CSS doing? Any one give us the answer of these above matter?
Prince
ACP is farce
I think that the very concept of ACP to government employees is an eyewash. It has nothing to do with welfare of staff. Instead of ACP time bound promotions should be given. Employees should be promoted after eight or ten years of continuous service on the same post. It is not a question of LDC's, UDC's or Stenographer's. Look at class four staff ie.chaprasis. A person appointed as chaprasi retires as chaprasi. They should also be promoted after a fixed tenure. If vacant posts are not available, they can continue with their earlier assigned work plus some more work given by seniors. Why should staff suffer if vacant posts are not available. Government should be pro employees and not anti employees.
My one more request to readers. Stop raising fingers at other services(read IAS). If someone is better off, we should praise him instead of blaming him for our plight. We all wanted to be IAS. If we couldn't become an IAS, we shouldn't be jealous of them. we must admire good traits of all services.
Pramod
Who will be responsible for UPA's defeat?
Who will shoulder the blame if UPA does not return to power ? Rahul Gandhi as his magic did not work or Mrs Sonia Gandhi as her vote catching power had diminished or Pranab Mukherjee as his negotiating powers could not keep the folks of UPA togetheror will Mrs Gandhi hold communal and caste forces responsible. But don't the Congressmen realise that the Congress high command had never been so dependant on one centre of power as during last 5 years. Your web site had highlighted this number of times. Ahmed Patel is number 1 to 10 and this will never change. All political decisions big or small are taken by him or atleast seen to be taken by him. Congressmen in hush voices refer to him as Super Prime Minister. Rahul can give suggestions but they are only implemented if Patel okays them. So if Congress returns to power, historians will write the KAMRAJ of 21st century was Patel.
M K Nagar
GoI reluctant to perform its duty
While GOI wants to have the best of the performance from its officials, it is reluctant to perform its own duty. This is the same government who crushed the PSU strike with iron hand. Can any one please tell me now, who is at fault.
Anil
Fixed tenure for CJ of HCs
Justice J B Koshy has joined as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on 16th March 2009. It is learnt that he will be retiring some day in May 2009. GOI should realise that there should be fixed tenure for the Chief Justice of High Court. It should be either two years or three years. Government of India should seriously consider this suggestion.
Keshav Prasad