You are doing a wonderful job. It seems no one is bothered about the security of the country. Every one is busy in minting money. Corruption is rampant. Rajeev Gandhi openly declared that only 15 paisa reaches to the benficiary. Now it seems it is only 5 paisa.
On one hand China is preparing to invade and giving threats and on the other hand no body is bothered to get the Army prepared and arm them with suitable arms and ammunitions.
Band Muthi Lakh Ki ,Khul Gayi To Khakh Ki. This is a very old saying and common sense. Only in todays newspapers, details of preparedness of army are given in great detail. Survey was conducted by army, then how details were leaked out? One of our army chief also openly declared that our army is no match against Chinees army. It seems there is no secrecy. Every body is free to say any thing to the media? Do they want the Chinese to come and sit in Lalqila ?
Our army should be properly armed with latest gadgetry and should be prepared to take on Chinese and Pak army.
Only one spokesman should be made responsible to speak with press and media. The press and media should resist from printing any matter related with national security.

T K Krishna Kaul

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Grain saved is a grain earned: B B Pattanaik
The warehouse of the nation, the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), is playing a crucial role towards food security in the country by storing food grains and essential commodities. The corporation operates 495 warehouses across India with a total storage capacity of 102.68 lakh MTs and an average utilization of 82 per cent. Under the dynamic & energetic leadership of B B Pattanaik, Managing Director, the CWC has registered an all time high turnover of Rs. 849.25 crore during the year 2008-09, weathering the economic slowdown and the slump in industrial production. A buoyant Pattanaik, talking to <whispersinthecorridors.com> said innovation and diversification would be the key mantra for the success of the CWC in future.
Replying to a question Pattanaik said that the CWC is paying attention to agricultural warehousing under which 1.50 million tonnes of storage capacity for Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be created at 10 locations across the country during the year 2009-2010.The FCI will give guarantee to use them for next four years,he said. Apart from this 5000 progressive farmers will be imparted training for scientific storage of foodgrains who in turn will train other farmers in India, B.B.Pattanaik added. "After all a grain saved is a grain earned," remarked CWC's MD.

Here are the excerpts of the talk:

Q: What is the scale of your operations?
A: The CWC is operating 75 Custom Bonded Warehouses with a capacity of 5.11 lakh MTs, 4 Air Cargo Complexes, 36 Container Freight Stations/Inland Clearance Depots (11.36 Lakh MTs) and 3 Temperature Controlled Warehouses (2266 MT) providing services to the export/import trade. Through its 36 Container Freight Stations/Inland Clearance Depots, the Corporation has handled over one million TEUs of both exportable/imported containers during 2008-09 thereby facilitating the import/export trade in the country.

Q.What are you doing for farmers community?
A:The CWC is paying attention to agricultural warehousing under which 1.50 million tonnes of storage capacity for Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be created at 10 locations across the country during the year 2009-2010.The FCI will give guarantee to use them for next four years,he said. Apart from this 5000 progressive farmers will be imparted training for scientific storage of foodgrains who in turn will train  other farmers in India,B.B.Pattanaik added."After all a grain saved is a grain earnt."

Q: What is the fate of CWC’s JV for multi commodity exchange?
A: CWC formed its first joint venture in the shape of the first de-mutualised electronic multi commodity exchange in the country – National Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (NMCE) with its base at Ahmedabad. The success of this in fact paved way for other two exchanges to follow.
Q: Has CWC’s initiative towards Pest Control Services received good response?
A: Well, CWC operates Pest Control Services (PCS) as a separate profit centre, under which pest control services are provided at the doorstep of the customers - be it farmers, traders, exporters, importers, shipping agents - to control the damage caused by insects, rodents and termites. PCS also undertakes pest control operations in railway wagons/coaches; aircrafts; office/residential complexes; bulk vessels carrying fumigable commodities; cargo containers and Hotels etc. PCS has been a very successful venture for us.
Q: Could you elaborate on the future plans of the CWC?
A: Under it’s expansion and diversification drive, the CWC is planning to enter into the Business of providing consultancy in Warehousing & Logistics Field, besides Auto Logistics by forming Joint Venture/Subsidiary Company, for which the detailed Project/ Proposal has been submitted to the Govt. The clearance for the project is awaited. The corporation has also undertaken several diverse projects keeping into mind its expertise and future needs. Some of them include are as follows- The CWC upbeat over the success of its management warehouse at Philippines started on July 1. 2007, is planning to open another warehouse abroad. The corporation CWC is also planning to participate in the National Horticulture Mission Scheme for development of Cold Chain Infrastructure & Terminal Markets. We are also intending to venture in procurement of Foodgrains on behalf of various State Government Agencies under the Minimum Support Price Scheme of the Govt. of India.
The CWC has proposed to form a New Company for Warehousing Finance Business, which is pending with the Govt. for grant of necessary Permission.
Q: Is the Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd. receiving good response?
A: CWC in tie up with Indian Railway had started a new concept of Railside Warehousing Complex (RWCs). Railways sanctioned 22 locations in different Zones of Indian Railway for setting up of RWCs. First pilot project was started at Whitefield, Bangalore in February, 2002. This project turned into a grand success story for Indian Railway and CWC. A separate subsidiary company in the name of “Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd.” was formed for giving special focus to this business. CRWC Ltd as it is known has started its business operations on July 24, 2007..
Mohan Das to be Secretary Shipping ?
Latest information says that K Mohan Das is being moved as Secretary Shipping.He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre

Will Gupta be Secretary Shipping ?
Name of Dr B C Gupta has started doing the round for the post of Secretary Shipping. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
1977 batch IPS empanelment file for the post of ADG sent back
The file pertaining to the empanelment of 1977 batch IPS officials for the post of ADG has been sent back to the Prime Minister. It is said that four more names are to be added to the earlier list of 34 taking the total number to 38.
Why delay in promotion of 1976 batch of IAS?
Why there has been so much of delay in promotion of IAS officers belonging to the 1976 batch? This question has been doing rounds in corridors of power. Those IAS officers who have been empanelled at the Centre for Secretaryship are supposed to get in situ promotion.
Dr C P Joshi & ANP Sinha at loggerheads ?
As the grapevine has it Indian Minister for Rural development (RD) Dr.C.P.Joshi is annoyed with ANP Sinha, Secretary, Panchyati Raj. Sinha is 1974 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
HRD Secretary aspirants trying to woo Kapil Sibal
As the grapevine has it those IAS officers who are aspiring to be Human Resource Development (HRD) Secretary are taking rounds of the residence of Indian HRD Minister Kapil Sibal.
Reddy to be JS I & B ?
D P Reddy is likely to be appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He is 1985 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
Anadi Misra posted as Director(Customs) in the CAG office, New Delhi
Anadi Misra, Senior Deputy Accountant General (Admn) in the office of Principal Accountant General (Civil Audit), Rajasthan, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Director(Customs) in the CAG office, New Delhi.
Girish Pillai to be DRM of Mumbai
IRTS officer Girish Pillai is being tipped to be new DRM of the prestigious Mumbai Railway zone.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is blessed as Madhya Pradesh CM
Shivraj Singh Chouhan who is playing his second innings in succession as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is really blessed. Recent rains in different parts of the state have enabled the state Government to easily meet electricity demand (as during this period demand for electricity fell). This will definitely fit ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in next month’s civic body polls.
Two vacancies of ADG in CRPF
There are two vacancies of the ADG in the CRPF.
Ms. Renuka Chidambaram’s name in circulation for Commissioner Handloom’s post
As the grapevine has it, name of Ms.Renuka Chidambaram IAS, (Karnataka: 1985) is in circulation for the Delhi based post of Development Commissioner Handlooms in the Ministry of Textiles. The slot fell vacant in the wake of BK Sinha, IAS, (Gujarat: 1975) having returned to his parent cadre on completion of his deputation tenure.
MK Nag is CGM, SME Banking in SBI
M.K. Nag on promotion as Chief General Manager (CGM) in State Bank of India (SBI) has been posted as CGM, SME Banking.
R R Prasad empanelled in GoI
1982 batch IRPS officer R R Prasad has been empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
Vijay Shankar Pandey a trailblazer bureaucrat
Vijay Shanker Pandey who has earned the distinction of being a trail blazer bureaucrat in Uttar Pradesh has carved out a rare place in Governance of Indian history. Pandey who is at present Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary (Information) in the secretariat of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayavati. Pandey has declared his assets. He is an IAS officer of the 1979 batch who belongs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Pandey who, as president of the state IAS association in 1997, had launched a campaign against the most corrupt bureaucrats of Uttar Pradesh told <whispersinthecorridors.com> “the step was aimed at ensuring transparency & probity in the bureaucracy”. Besides, Pandey said “I wanted to launch the healthy practice in larger interest.” Replying to a question Vijay Shankar Pandey said “ we have urgent Cabinet Secretary to Government of India (GOI) that all public servants, whether a government officer or political leader,
 should make public their moveable and immovable assets” Altogether Pandey owns a car & has a bank balance of Rs 1.17 lakh .In addition to this Vijay Shankar Pandey has a deposit of Rs 2.5 lakh in a post office.
Joint organization to combat naxalites
In the light of directions of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Government of India (GOI), officers from all paramilitary forces are being deputed to form a joint organisation to combat naxalites. Members of the organization would take training from the Army in Punjab.
Old panel for Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya rejected
As the grapevine has it, Indian Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Kapil Sibal has rejected the panel for selection as Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). The extended tenure of present Commissioner KVS Rang Lal Jamuda  (IAS:1981 batch, Orissa cadre) is coming to an end on November 30, 2009.
Successor to Anil Kakodkar to be named soon
As the grapevine has it, new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is going to be named soon. As it is eminent scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar will be retiring as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on Nov 30, 2009.Dr Kakodkar is a recipient of Padma Shree (1988), Padma Bhushan (1999) and Padma Vibhushan (2009). He has also been the Chairman of IIT-Bombay.
Dr Banerjee to succeed Dr Kakodkar !
Dr Srikumar Banerjee is being tipped to be new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Dr Banerjee who is presently Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre will in all probability replace Dr Anil Kakodkar on December 1.
VV Bhatt to join as Member Finance in AEC on Nov. 18
VV Bhatt will be joining the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India as Member (Finance) on November 18, 2009 . The slot fell vacant following anointment of SV Ranganath as Chief Secretary of Karnataka. Bhatt is an IAS officer of the 1976 batch who hails from the UT cadre. Ranganath is an IAS officer of the 1975 batch who hails from the Karnataka cadre.
(We said this on October 7, 2009)
Asnani to move Manila
Posting of Madhukar Asnani First Secretary in Bangkok to Shanghai has been reviewed. He will now be moving to Manila (Philippines).
Recommendations of 6th CPC on encashment of leave for Central Government employees
The encashment of leave in respect of central Government employees will be considered both for earned leave and half pay leave subject to overall limit of 300 days and in respect of encashment of half pay leave, no reduction shall be made on account of pension and pension equivalent of other retirement benefits. In case of shortfall in earned leave, no commutation of half pay leave is permissible. It will be effective from Jan 1, 2006 instead of Sept 1, 2008 as stated earlier.
Post of Administrative Member in CAT at Jaipur vacant
Applications have been invited for one vacancy o f Administrative Member in Central Administrative Tribunal at Jaipur. The post is falling vacant in June, 2010.
Seven vacancies of Judicial Members in CAT to fall vacant
Applications from suitable candidates are invited for filling up seven vacancies of Judicial Members falling vacant in the Central Administrative Tribunal in 2010. The posts that are falling vacant are one each at Cuttack, Lucknow, Delhi, Bombay, Banglore and two at Allahabad.
Dr. P Mukherjee gets 6 months extension
Dr. P Mukherjee, Joint Secretary & FA in Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has got six months extension. His term was to end in December 2009. He is an officer of the 1980 batch who belongs to the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS).
Two former Chairman of RRB get posting
Outgoing Chiarman of the Railway Recruitment Board Angaraj Mohan has been posted as Chief Personnel Officer of CLW, Chittaranjan.
Another former Chairman CL Bharati will now be Chief Personnel Officer of RCF, Kapurthala.
Ms Ashima Singh is Director IRITM
Ms Ashima Singh has been posted as Director IRITM. She is SAG /IRTS officer.
Lt Gen Singh is GOC Strike Corps
Lieutenant General AK Singh becomes the GOC of the Strike Corps on the Western Front.
Minor bureaucratic changes in MP
Two IAS officers have been shifted by the Madhya Pradesh Government. They are:Mrs.Kalpana Shrivastava Executive Director (ED) of the Environment Planning Coordination Organisation (EPCO) to Managing Director (MD) MP Text Book Corporation (TBC) & Manoj Govil Commissioner State Archaeology to hold additional charge as ED, EPCO.
IAS postings in Uttar Pradesh
Lalit Verma has been appointed Secretary Sports and Youth Welfare.Prabhat Kumar Sarangi will now be Secretary Health.
BSF DIG Killed
BSF DIG O P Tanwar was killed in Jammu on Monday. He was 52.
Eshwar appointed CVO of Bharat Dynamics Ltd
M.Eshwar has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer in the Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad.He is 1994 batch ITS officer.
Ghosh gets extension
Ms Arundhaty Ghosh  Chief Vigilance Officer in Hindustan paper Corporation Ltd. Has been granted extension for period of two years beyond 30.11.2009 upto 30.11.2011.She is 1986 batch IPoS officer.
CBEC transfers two officers

Two officers of Additional Commissioner's rank have been transferred by the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC). They are: Pankaj Kumar Singh Patna Customs (Prev) to Directorate of Systems Delhi & Ms.Seema Jere Bisht Meerut CX to Pune Zone.
Santha Sheela Nair to be Secretary Higher Education
Latest grapevine has it that Secretary Mines Santha Sheela Nair is being appointed Secretary Higher Education. She is 1973 batch IAS officer of TamilNadu cadre.

CORPORATE
Basu to be Director Finance MSTC ?
A K Basu is being tipped to be new Director Finance of the MSTC. The PESB has reportedly put his number one in the panel..
SC Kalia to be ED, Union Bank
As the grapevine has it, SC Kalia who is Executive Director (ED) of Vijaya Bank is going to be ED of the Union Bank.
Ms. SA Panse soon to be elevated as ED, Vijaya Bank
As the grapevine has it, Ms. SA Panse, General Manager with the Bank of Maharashtra, is soon going to be elevated as Executive Director (ED) of the Vijaya Bank.
(We said this on September 3,2009)

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Sachin’s remark has got Thackrey Uncle and Nephew hopping mad!!!
And they get mad when someone defies their Marathi Manoos fad!!
What Sachin has said is right but Uncle and Nephew see this as blasphemy!!!
Sachin is famous for his cricket and these two are famous because of infamy!!!
Infamy is because both practice politics of a very narrow and bullying kind!!
It’s said badnaam ka bhi hotha hai naam and for these two badnaam is being kind!!!
Laloo’s fractured his foot but that’s the least of his worries!!!
You mention Khoda and away from you Laloo hurries!!
Those in the know say Laloo and Khoda often scratched each others back!!!
Laloo’s name on Khoda’s a/c sheets is not the invention of some hack!!
A bigwig Congress Neta and Khoda too had a ghoos bond and Congress is scared!
And Congress is worried his name in due course will be bared!!
Then are two more Congress Netas who had Khoda ties!!!
And that is why Congress is saying Khoda a/c sheets are like Jain Diary lies!!
And Congress Spokesman is quick to add ‘ no corroborative evidence has been found’!!
Accepting that Congressis names are in the a/c sheets this does sound!!
Khoda not being arrested is also a pointer that Congress is ‘protecting him’!!!
This would be even evident to someone who is dim!!!
Sheila Dixit refuses to respond the question on her granting Manu parole!!
And without a doubt she played a pivotal role!!
Nowadays she keeps the Press at bay as if the Press is H1N1!!!!
She sees the Press and Sheila karti hai run!!!
Venod Sharma they say played a crucial role post the election!!!
He provided 'the moolah and the protection'!!!
His Hotel in Chandigarh was used extensively during those days!!
In those days quite a few MLAs had in his Hotel luxurious stays!!
And the rooms came with all the extras one hears our Neta’s like!!!!
After all now we all know our Neta’s psyche!!!
In Delhi had there been an active Opposition Sheila would not have done what she did!
Even though they say she did what High Command did bid!

Both Sonia and Sheila are depending on issues have a limited shelf life!!!!
And the fact that issues do not remain forever 'rife'!!!
Inflation by March 2010 would be in the region of 7-8%!!!!
Already into an upward spiral kitchen inflation has been sent!!
Farmers are being short changed by middlemen so the touted objective of the price rise is defeated!
Middlemen have got up from BJP’s bench and now with Congress they are seated!!
Or maybe Mohna is pally with Farmers like Pawar and so he thinks farmers are gaining!
Seeing Pawar he feels that on Farmers too money is raining!!
Confucius says…. Both Mohna and Montek suffer from a reality disconnect!!!
Like take price rise … with the wrong kind of Farmers kiya hai dono ne connect!!

Adds.... both should follow Rahul and stay in farmers homes and learn first hand!!
What it means to 'live off the land'!!!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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IS INDIAN BUREAUCRACY WORST IN THE WHOLE CONTINENT ?
Yes definitely. Whatever reputation we have in outside world is mainly because of our doctors, I.T. professionals and academicians whereas our bureaucrats are known for their inefficiency and corruption.
Jyotirmay
It's very much true and yet again the Indian bureaucracy needed the required whip to get the much sought after efficiency and a pacified attitude towards the Indian Diaspora. Largely the underlying corruption and apathy towards social well being general is because of sadist approach of Indian bureaucrats. The system needs an overhauling at the ground level to seed out the corruption and bring an accountability. It seems we are still living under British reins - only the color and faces of rulers have changed. I hope the political class is giving an ear to this.
IDS
NO
Binod Singh
There is no surprise. There has not been fundamental changes since British left India. The purpose of governance has changed but the core of administration is unchanged. We have not been able to allow development of think tank and to promote governance strictly on merit. Once you join a government service you are seldom challenged and system take care of you despite one's inaction.
Manish Kumar
Perhaps, Yes.
Puran Singh

Why this double standard of CVC ?
CVC recently was celebrating Vigilance Awareness week. They through an advertisement invited complaints about corruption through general public. I don't know, why this double standard of CVC. I had written to PIO-NTPC to provide me information under the RTI Act-2005 about the car, telephone facilities and staff provide for the benefit of the officials/ministers of the Ministry of Power. The PIO and appellate authority took the same stand that the information is personal in nature and hence cannot be given. I appealed to the CIC, who passed an order that NTPC should provide me the relevant within 15 days as public money was involved. I received details of the information which showed how cars, mobile phone facilities, stationery items (including a Sony stero system for JS-Thermal)and staff was provided to the Ministers/Officials of the Ministry of Power with bill running into lakhs of rupees. These facilities were provided over and above facilities which the Ministry provides and was not based on any rules, guidelines & regulations. I forwarded the information to the CVC. The latter after long of bickering & delay that they have called for a report from the CVO-Ministry of Power and CVO-NTPC sent me reply that they have closed the case. I was taken aback to see that CVC had closed the case on the pretext that the facilities was extended to serve the interest of NTPC in the Ministry of Power. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India exist to take care of both the interest of both the public and private sector. It is total contradiction to say on one hand 'for public sector it meant serving the interest of the company' and on the other hand 'for private sector to serve the interest of the latter would amount to violation of conduct rules'. I have also called for the copy of the note sheet of CVC's file in which the case was considered. I am aghast to note that there no self-contained/analytical note was recorded by CVC in their file. At least the log book entries of the vehicles and telephone numbers to which the calls were made on the mobile phone facilities which were provided by the NTPC. Like whether the vehicles were used for taking the wife to the market/kitty party & children to school/colleges on regular basis and that whether the telephones calls on the mobiles were made to their children pursuing studies in foreign land, relatives etc. CVC is being run by Government bureaucrats. Perhaps it is attempt to protect their fraternity. We are talking about 'Whistle Blowers Act' in which CVC is being nominated as 'competent authority'. Is it justifiable?. This is question which needs to examined by Government before promulgating the 'Whistle blowers Act'. I am honest tax pay of the country, I have full right to question how my hard earned money is being spent by the State (NTPC is government body and hence a state).
A retired Civil Servant.

Whither transparency in ACC ?
Sudhakar Rao, former Chief Secretary, Karnataka initially rewarded with Membership of CAT, Bangluru, like a majority of officers of his clan, is a quiet manipulator! so it seems ! He is now appointed as Member PESB (Whispers dt 15-11-09). I had requested the GOI, through this website, to put details of all 50 or so applicants in the public domain, along with their biodata for benchmarking in the interesting of transparency and fair play. Was any action taken on this suggestion? Far from it. A panel of two Secretaries was constituted for scrutiny of applications. All this, however, turned out to be a farce. The inside story makes an interesting reading! No, puzzling! No, disgusting! Manipulations galore! My source in AT division of DOP&T, on condition of anonymity, revealed to me that all this tamasha was enacted for public consumption. Directions were received from the eyes and ears of the PM well in advance (Read as the Congress high Command) and these were translated into actions by his Left and Right hands (Pr Secy and Cab Secy) without delay. Let it be known that Sudhakar Rao got the offer of appointment as Member CAT quite some time back. His request for two months extension for joining CAT was granted by DOP&T .But, this was only a ruse to cover up the clandestine operation. The extension was mis-used by Rao for getting into the PESB as a Member. Thanks to the pliable Cab Secy who can go to any extreme to please the eyes and ears of the “Yes Madam“ Prime Minister. Right person for the wrong job! For the Indian bureaucracy afflicted with short-term memory loss, may it be known that Sudhakar Rao (IAS) is the spouse of Ms Nirupama Rao India’s Foreign Secretary (IFS). Who says IAS and the IFS are at logger-heads? Let us not interfere in their internal affairs.But, then what is the use of making noises in the face of this back-seat driving by Sonia and Rahul Gandgi &Co?
May I request Dr Suresh Mehrotra, Editor-in-Chief, to create a small cell in his office for closely monitoring the suggestions made in this website on different aspects of ‘Good Governance’ to ensure that the suggestions receive due attention in the PMO? I am referring to the tool of impact assessment!
A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)

She is the right choice
Ms Jayanti Prasad is really a right choice for the post of PD (Hqtrs), O/o the CAG. I am sure she will deliver best of her career on this prestigious posting and will bring the Organisation at more strengthened stage from the present. She is quite capable officer who I know while I was in that office for a short stint.
Wising her the best .
H.S.Bhalla-