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Third plus fourth front may form new Govt-next election after two years
Political scenario in the country remains murky, like never before, with no single political party or combine starting with an advantage, as the nation inches closer towards general elections to the 15 th Lok Sabha. As the country moves to a decisive phase there is still no clarity about which party or combine would form the next government or who will become the new Prime Minister of the country. The situation has become more confusing with the fragmentation and de-fragmentation among the major alliances - the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the third front led by Left parties.
Political compulsions forcing realignment of forces in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh between Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP), Lalu Yadav's Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Ramvilas Paswan's Lok Janashakti Party (LJP), once sworn enemies of each other have added to the confusion.
However, feedbacks reaching us from different parts of the country suggest that no political party or alliance will get a majority or even get closer to that magical figure of 272 Lok Sabha seats. In the scenario, the third front comprising of the Left parties, Telgu Desam Party (TDP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and others along with support from the proposed new front (fourth front) of Lalu, Mulayam and Paswan will get somewhere closer to that mark. Thus the initial reports suggest that the next government would be a mixed government formed by the third and fourth front along with outside support of the Congress. This experiment may not last long and the country may witness mid term polls in about two years time.
Ego clashes leading lack of understanding on distribution of tickets between Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh, Congress and the RJD in Bihar and the PMK walking out of the alliance has dealt a big blow to the chances of UPA getting back to power. Same is the situation with the NDA, the BJD that left the alliance cannot be compensated with Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) of Ajit Singh and Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) that has joined the alliance. Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar though restive as of now may prove troublesome for NDA in the post election scenario. In such a condition neither the Congress nor the BJP are in a position to dictate terms and ask support from the third front partners to support their government.
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 …………
(16) ANDHRA PRADESH- Total seats 42
CONGRESS-20
TDP-TRS- 18
OTHERS INCLUDING PRP-4
Hopes of staff in PSUs arise
There is good news for staff working Government of India (GOI) run public sector undertakings (PSUs) as the issue is expected to get Cabinet's nod on March 30, 2009. The related cabinet note is already in circulation since March 29, 2009.
Mukul Joshi to succeed Ravi Dhingra !
Grapevine has it that Mukul Joshi is going to succeed Ravi Dhingra as Secretary Inter-State Council Secretariat. Joshi is 1975 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre. Dhingra is superannuating on March 31.
Lateral shifting of top brass in banks on April 2
As the grapevine has it the lateral shifting of top brass in public sector banks is expected to take place on April 2,2009.
IAS retiring this month
Following IAS officers are retiring this month. J Sudha Rani (Andhra Pradesh), Biren Dutta and Bhaba Gogoi (Assam & Meghalaya), G S Dutt, Akhileshwar Prasad Giri , Raj Pramod Kumar and Vijay Kumar (Bihar), K George Joseph (Gujarat), Nanak Chand Wadhwa (Haryana), Ravi Dhigra (Himachal Pradesh), KM Wani (Jammu & Kashmir), P Vijayan (Karnataka), Govind Kumar Srivastava, Dinesh Kumar Tiwari and MS Bhilala (Madhya Pradesh), Chitkala Zutshi (Maharashtra), Pachuau Lianhmin Gthanga Thanga and Jitdas Tripura (Manipur - Tripura), Rajender Pratap Singh Pawar (Punjab), Chandra Prakash Vyas (Rajasthan), KP Adhikari (Sikkim), V. Kanagaraj (Tamil - Nadu), Shangara Ram Lakha (Uttar - Pradesh), Vinod kumar Pathak (Uttaranchal) and Kanta Prasad Sinha (West - Bengal).
File of DG,RBI goes to the ACC
As the grapevine has it the file of Deputy Governor (DG), reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been approved by Finance Minister & has now gone to the ACC.Two contenders are there for the slot lying vacant since December 5,2008. The two-member panel for the post of Deputy Governor (DG), Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The panel comprised Dr. Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty CMD Punjab National Bank (PNB) & T.S.Narayansami CMD Bank of India (BOI). While, the former has the backing of 10, Janpath the latter is blue-eyed boy of Indian Home Minister P.Chidambaram
Corporate bosses are underground
Top brass in the Corporate sector is reportedly underground. Thanks to the election fever that has gripped India in the wake of ensuing Lok Sabha polls.
Ms.Manisha Shridhar has joined WHO
Ms.Manisha Shridhar has joined the World Health Organisation (WHO). Hitherto she was Principal Secretary Co-operation & Animal Husbandry with the Himachal Pradesh Government. She is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre & belongs to the 1984 batch.
Rakesh Verma joins Rajasthan cadre
Rakesh Verma who so far was Additional Director General (ADG) in the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has joined his parent cadre of Rajasthan. He is IAS officer of the 1981 batch. He is yet to get a
posting.
Rakesh Gupta tipped to be ADG,BIS
As the grapevine has it Rakesh Gupta is tipped to be Additional Director General (ADG) in the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in place of Rakesh Verma who has returned to his parent cadre of Rajasthan.At present he is C.V. O. in the National Consumers -operative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF). He is an IAS officer of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre who belongs to the 1986 batch.

Pramod Kumar Tiwari to be Director, HRD
As the grapevine has it Pramod Kumar Tiwari Commissioner Finance with the Assam Government is set to become a Director with the Government of India (GOI) in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). He is IAS officer of the Assam cadre who belongs the 1991 batch.
B.Kalyan Chakraborty to be GM, FCI -Hyderabad
As the grapevine has it B.Kalyan Chakraborty Project Director AACP (World Bank aided programme) and Secretary Agriculture with the Assam Government on central deputation is poised to be Hyderabad based General Manager with the Food Corporation of India (FCI). He is IAS officer of the Assam cadre who belongs the 1995 batch.
NBCC targets ambitious growth
The State owned National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC), a Schedule 'A' Company, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the year 2009-2010 with its Administrative Ministry, the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, on March 27, 2009. Signed between Dr. M Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary (UD), Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development and Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD, NBCC, the MoU has targeted an accelerated pace of growth for NBCC. In spite of the ongoing severe recession in Real Estate Sector, one of the major business segments of NBCC at present, the Corporation plans to achieve Sales turnover of approximately Rs.2200 crore during the year 2009-10 and order book of Rs.3542 crore with a gross margin of Rs.170 crore. In his presentation, after signing the MoU, Roy Choudhury informed Dr. Ramachandran, that the Corporation has drawn out a massive expansion plan for future in order to enhance its portfolio in India and abroad. In this regard, he also mentioned of some important initiatives by NBCC particularly in the field of residential Real Estate Sector, by involving itself into providing Affordable Housing to the middle and lower middle class of the society across the country. He also mentioned that NBCC is soon embarking to take up few captive Power Projects. It may be mentioned that out of 242 Public Sector Organisations, NBCC has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Ten PSUs by the Government of India and has been awarded the MoU Excellence Award consecutively for the years 2004-05 and 2005-06. NBCC has also been selected for Top Ten PSU Award and SCOPE Excellence Award (Medium PSE Category) 2006-07.
PSU staff has a very valid point
The staff working Government of India (GOI) run public sector undertakings (PSUs) has a valid axe to grind against GOI officers & employees as their pay revision has been slow & they do not get any pension benefits. Earlier, unlike the present there was not much of a gulf between pension benefits to government officers & employees & the gratuity that PSU staff receives at the time of retirement. However, it has now widened many folds. Is the GOI going to do something about this aspect or not? This question is widely being debated in all PSUs.
Sinha promoted as CGM PLI
On promotion to the SAG, Indian Postal Service officer S K Sinha has been posted as Chief General Manager PLI.
Neera Yadav joins BJP
Chief Secretary during the Chief Ministership of Mulayam Singh Yadav,Ms Neera Yadav has joined the BJP. She is retired 1971 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Five IAS in offer list for central deputation from UP cadre
Balvinder Kumar, IAS (UP:1981) , Rohit Nandan, IAS (UP:1982), Shalini Prasad, IAS (UP:1985) , Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP:1986) and Sunil Kumar, IAS (UP:1987) are in the offer list for deputation to the GoI.
Punjab cadre 1984 batch IPS empanelled for JS post
1984 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre, Samant Kumar Goel, has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Four 1989 batch IAS officers of MP cadre empanelled for JS post
As many as four 1989 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, Jainarayan Kansotiya, Mohd. Suleman, T Dharma Rao and Rajeev Ranjan, are reported to have been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Why Anand Prakash was moved from Goa ?
Why Goa Chief Secretary Anand Prakash has been moved to an insignificant post of Secretary UT Finance Commission ?.Bureaucrats say that 1979 batch IAS officer Anand Prakash has no God father.
GOA CM had objected change of CS
As the grapevine has it Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had objected regarding posting of S.K. Shrivastava as Chief Secretary Goa. He had pleaded that Shrivastava did not know the state well.
MHA's short shrift to Goa CM
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) turned down Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's plea not to have S.K.Shrivastava as the new Chief Secretary, Goa.to it, but MHA put its foot down.
Sudha Murty in SMVDSB
Chairperson Infosys Foundation, Bangalore, Sudha Murty has been nominated as Member of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB),
No of RSS branches on the decline
New RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is reportedly aiming at strengthening the RSS by opening new branches, as they are more popularly known as "shakhas".
Many a brows raised over extension to NHC Member
Many a brows have been raised in the wake of Government of India (GOI) having extended tenure of P C Sharma whose term was to expire next month as Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). His tenure was extended till March 2010 without clearance from the Election Commission of India (ECI). He is a retired chief of the Central Bureau of investigation.
Process for appointing CMDs in PSU banks starts
As the grapevine has it process for appointing Chairman cum Managing Directors (CMDs) in four public sector banks has reportedly commenced.
Tegta appointed Director Census Operations HP
Balbir Tegta has been appointed as Director, Census Operation in Himachal Pradesh. He is 1996 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on February 9 )
Mishra posted in Western Railway
PK Mishra, Chief Engineer, Central Railway, has completed One Year MBA (PG Diploma in Public Management & Policy) from IIM Ahmedabad. On completion of the course he has been posted in Western Railway, Mumbai.
IDAS officer RB Sharma promoted
Indian Defence Accounts Service Officer RB Sharma of 2005 batch has been promoted from Junior Time Scale officer to Senior Time Scale and shifted from main office to CDA Patna
Modi's edition in the making Grapevine has it that now even Narendra Modi's edition is in the making. He is none other than the pass out from London School of Economics, Varun Gandhi.
Survey
Is there any better leader than Rahul Gandhi in the Congress ?
The surfers of this site are invited to express their views on - Whether Rahul Gandhi is the best leader in the Congress? If so what are the reasons? How do you evaluate it? Please be brief .
RTI
Is Photography / Videography permissible under the RTI Act ?
Inspection of work and record - The CIC observed that if an applicant wishes to make copies of records / samples given to him for inspection at his own expense, the Public Authority cannot object to the form in
which the copies are being made. Videography is not excluded unless it
violates the parameters of any information sought and agreed to be
provided.

Comments

The PIO should focus on providing the information (if it is not
exempted) in all possible forms as long as it does not endanger the
safety of the records.

Mrs. Anuradha Verma

PSU staff inching towards revised pay scale
There is some more good news for staff working Government of India
(GOI) run public sector undertakings (PSUs) as the issue is relating
to revised pay scale got Cabinet's nod around 12 noon on March 30,
2009.
Orders regarding revised pay to PSU by April 2
There are indications that orders regarding revised pay to staff
working Government of India (GOI) run public sector undertakings
(PSUs) are expected to be issued by April 2,2009. It will have to be
done by Thursday otherwise it will happen next week because on April
3,2009 it is Ramnavami.
Lt.Gen.Avinash Chander Soneja is DG, OL&SM
Lt Gen Avinash Chander Soneja, an alumnus of Sainik School Kapurthala
has been posted as Director General of Operational Logistics &
Strategic Movement at Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), New
Delhi. The General Officer had joined Sainik School, Kapurthala
(Punjab) in Jan 1963. A graduate from Defence Services Staff College,
Wellington, he had attended the prestigious higher command course at
Indian Army's War College, Mhow. He holds Post Graduate degrees in MSc
and M Phil (Defence Studies) and MBA (HRD). He has held numerous
command and staff appointments including the General Officer
Commanding, Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo) in J&K. The General
Officer has been decorated with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and twice with
Vishist Seva Medal for his outstanding performance. The General
Officer is married. His wife Mrs Neelam Soneja is a school teacher and
the couple have two children.

Maithli Rani posted as Secretary (ITSC) Chennai
K Maithli Rani, on revocation of her suspension, has been posted as Secretary (ITSC) Chennai.
Pragya S Saxena posted to CIT (ITAT) - Lucknow
Pragya S Saxena, on return from deputation, has been posted to CIT (ITAT) - Lucknow

CORPORATE
Rao is front runner for BHEl CMD's post
BP Rao, Director - Power is, as on date, front runner for the post of CMD in BHEL.
Sanjiv Kumar promoted as GM in Air India
Sanjiv Kumar has been promoted as GM in Indian. His new place of posting will be in Customer Services cell at Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi.
Kamath is new ED of Canara Bank
General Manager of the Union Bank of India H S U Kamath has been promoted as ED. He will now be ED of the Canara Bank.
( We said this on February 6)
Pydah is now ED of PNB
General Manager of the Bank of India Nagesh Pydah has been promoted as ED. He will now be ED of the Punjab National Bank.
( We said this on February 6)
Tanksale is now ED of PNB
General Manager of the Union Bank of India T V Tanksale has been promoted as ED.He will now be ED of the Punjab National Bank.
( We said this on February 6)

Aaj Ki Aawaz
CBI under instructions was itching to give Tytler a clean chit!!!!!
After Mr. Q's farcical acquittal now CBI's dug for itself a deeper pit!!!
Both Sonia and Rahul know about Tytler's role in the genocide!!!!
So what is making them take his side????
Like the adage haathi has different teeth to eat and show!!!!
To their humaneness pitch their giving a ticket to Tytler is a humongous blow!!!
Now they say Tytler was given a ticket as CBI gave him a clean chit!!!
But ticket was given before the clean chit so this excuse simply does not fit!!!
People know the 'Kodnani' of 1984 genocide has got away!!!!!
And electorally in Punjab and Delhi Congress will pay!!!
Congress cares little for its image!!!!
Tickets to those with blood on their hands and a match fixer are doing to its image damage!!
I feel Advani's debate idea is really good!!!
But seems to debate Congress is not in a mood!!!
What is Mohna so scared of?????
Is it at him being Sonia's puppet Advani will scoff???
In fact by not picking up debate gauntlet Congress's image is taking a beating!!!!
Looks like Advani is roaring and Mohna is bleating!!!
At present only UPA and NDA have declared their PM candidates!!!
While others say their candidates will be declared at later dates!!!
So debate has to be between Advani and Manmohan Singh!!!!!
Don't know why in this Advani Sonia ko karr raha hai bring!!!
I feel Mohna is underrating his debating skills and is dithering from a debate!!!
He should pick up the gauntlet and ask Advani 'let me know the place, time and date'!!!
In my opinion now BJP and Congress are running neck to neck!!!!
If you ask me now Congress is behind by just a speck!!!!
BJP started its election exercise some time back!!!!
And in this Congress karr rahi hai lack!!!
In the end it's going to be how well BJP does in four States and what all India average Congress logs!
That is why now I say only by a speck in front of Congress BJP jogs!!!
Congress's biggest problem is it lacks grass root Netas!!!!
It needs Netas and not Netas who are Netas betas!!!!
BJP on the other hand has grass root Leaders but has lost its old discipline culture!!!
Uncontrolled ambition tends to make a person into a vulture!!!
After 'Bhay Ho' BJP should show tranquility in NDA rule and 'Chain (reace) ho' ko karre use!
After all for being responsible for turmoil BJP Congress ko karr rahi hai accuse!!!
In AP Chiranjeevi is giving Congress and TDP nightmares!!!!
But in then end he will have to take a call as he cannot hunt with the hounds and run with the hares!
Karuna they say has become very jumpy !!!!
And also very grumpy!!!!
He's seen the writing on the dewaar!!!!
And knows in the upcoming election DMK ko padhne waali hai maar!!!
Confucius says…… Netas basically tend to read the writing on the wall!!!!
But its hope against hope that they refuse to take the call!!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum
Retirement benefits to PSE employees
Average age of an officer in PSEs is 50 years. Average post retirement life span of officer or his dependent is 20 years.
Thus average service life left is 10 years while average retired life left is 20 years. During retired life a person is more vulnerable, including the health and financial concerns.
Therefore in pay revision, appropriate focus should be on benefits to retired employees.
It is noteworthy that for govt. employees, pay revision committee increases the pension of already retired employees also. These quantum increases are in addition to regular DA increases in their pension.
Mani
Rajju Bhaiya and RSS
Somehow my hand goes on e mail, when 70 years old. And your this site only other day, well certainly it interested me a lot. I am cousin to Rajju Bhaiyya. I was told that it was only wish of his was enough to be implemented. Now things have become more democratic, well also that you mind RSS. We mind BJP. Somehow when I was present in last yatra of Rajju Bhaiyya. Well he had lot of wisdom but less diplomacy. I am sure present changes will be certainly for good. I conclude.
Capt MP Singh, Rtd Pilot .
Why contest from more than one constituency?
There are some candidates who file their nomination papers for two constituencies and if elected from both the constituencies, he or she has to give up one. Though constitutionally there is no bar to contest election from more than one constituencies, but each and everybody who contest election must know that election process is a very costly affair and the State bears huge expenditure for arranging poll of the seat vacated by one parliamentarian. So, it is an appeal to all the candidates who contest election not to contest for more than one constituency.
Tapan Kumar Banerjee
IFS have remained on deputation in Delhi earlier too
It is not true. In past also many IFS officer were on deputation at Delhi. I remember the case of Alind Chandra,1978,Maharashtra.He is still in Delhi.
Shree Bhagwan
IFS have remained Election Observers earlier also
It is not for the first time that IFS officers have been appointed Election Observers. I was appointed Election Observer in 1994 Gujarat Elections and many more were there
Hardip Singh Kingra
IRS Transfers
Why are officers with studying children being left out of the new transfer policy of IRS. Lady officers should be accommodated so that they can help their children to study in these difficult times
Rita
All in NHPC are happy
All in NHPC are happy and welcome the joining of Bhargava with NHPC as D(T). Really he is an honest and dedicated officer. We all welcome him.
N R Bharadwaj