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Will ANP Sinha be shifted?
In the corridors of power, it is hotly being debated that as to whether ANP Sinha, Secretary Panchyati Raj (IAS: 1974 batch), will be shifted or not? As the grapevine has it, Indian Minister for Rural development (RD) Dr. CP Joshi is annoyed with ANP Sinha Secretary RD.
PM returns 1977 batch IPS file
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is believed to have returned the empanelment file of 1977 batch IPS officers to the rank of ADG in the Government of India. Now the total number of empanelled officers has risen to 38.
Fate 1976 batch of IAS to be decided in a month's time
As the grapevine has it, the fate of  empanelled IAS officers of 1976 batch vis a vis their promotion to Secretary' s rank will be decided within a month.
Vijay Singh takes over as Member UPSC
Former Defence Secretary Vijay Singh has taken over as Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC ) on Thursday.He is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on November 16 )
M.S Faruqi to be Additional Secretary MoEF
M.S Faruqi on central deputation has been appointed as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Environment Forests (MoEF). He is an IAS officer of the 1978 batch, who belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre.
Alok Kumar to be Joint Secretary DoPT
Alok kumar on central deputation has been appointed as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Environment&Forests (MoEF). He is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch, who belongs to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. At present he is Principal Secretary (PS) Transport and Power to Assam Government.
A Shegaonkar's name in circulation for Commissioner Handloom’s post
As the grapevine has it, name of A Shegaonkar, IAS, (Tamil Nadu: 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.
V.V.Bhatt joins as Member Finance in AEC
V.V. Bhatt has joined the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India as Member (Finance) on November 18, 2009 . The slot fell vacant following anointment of S.V.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)
Surinder Kumar Chaudhary is SBI’s CGM, West Bengal circle
Surinder Kumar Chaudhary, on promotion as Chief General Manager (CGM) in State Bank of India (SBI), has been posted as CGM, West Bengal circle.
New Commissioner for Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya soon
As the grapevine has it, new Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) will be selected soon. The extended tenure of present Commissioner KVS Rang Lal Jamuda  (IAS: 1981 batch, Orissa cadre) is coming to an end on November 30, 2009.
Mittal to be DG RDSO ?
Secretary Railway Board K B L Mittal is likely to be moved to Lucknow as DG of the Research Designed and Standards Organisation.. He is 1974 batch IRSME officer.
Postal Consultancy India Ltd on the anvil
In order to garner business abroad, the Department of India Post is coming up with “Postal Consultancy India Ltd”(PCIL).
One vacancy of ADG in NPA
There is one vacancy of the ADG in the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
IAS changes in Assam on the anvil
As the grapevine has it, DCs of certain districts in Assam will be changed soon. These districts are: Guwahati, Kamrup urban & Kamrup rural, Silchar, Jorhat & Naugaon.
Who will be nominated to the Rajya Sabha?
Who will be nominated to the Rajya Sabha in place of Dr. Kasturi Rangan whose tenure had concluded. Dr.Rangan is a space scientist based in Bangalore, Karnataka who headed the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for more than 9 years until 2003. He is a recipient of the three civilian awards from the Government of India: the Padma Shri (1982), Padma Bhushan (1992) and Padma Vibhushan (2000).
Who will be new Principal Scientific advisor to PM?
Who will be new Principal Scientific Advisor to Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh in the wake of very bright possibility of Prof. CN Rao being nominated to the Rajya Sabha being there? This is hotly being discussed. Presently, Prof. Rao is Principal Scientific Advisor to Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh.
Dr. G Madhavan Nair to be new Principal Scientific advisor to PM
As the grapevine has it, Dr. G. Madhavan Nair is poised to be new Principal Scientific advisor to PM. He is the former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary to the Department of Space, Government of India. Madhavan Nair was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on January 26, 2009.
Dr.Anil Kakodkar to retire by this month end
As the grapevine has it, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) & an eminent scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar is not keen on an extension. Dr. Kakodkar who is due to retire as Chairman of the AEC on November 30, 2009 will be accorded a farewel very soon .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.
CVO – NALCO gets three months extension
G Kameshwar Rao, CVO – NALCO, has been granted three months extension by the GoI. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of MT cadre.
Bajaj made Director MDL
Admiral Rakesh Bajaj has been made Director MDL.
Commodore Naresh Kumar is CMD Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
Commodore Naresh Kumar has been appointed as CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.
Kamlesh K Mahawar appointed Dy. Secr in Urban Dev Ministry
Kamlesh K Mahawar has been appointed Deputy Secretary in Urban Development Ministry. He is an officer of the IC&AS cadre.
Sanjog Kapoor appointed Dy. Secr in Commerce Ministry
Sanjog Kapoor has been appointed Deputy Secretary in Commerce Ministry, GoI. He is an Indian revenue Service (IRS)officer of the 1999 batch.
Rahate made Director (Agri)
SKG Rahate has been made Director Agriculture in GoI. He is 1990 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Durai Raju made Director in Ministry of Home
S Durai Raju has been made Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI. He is 1985 batch ISS officer.
Appointment of Dy Chief of Army kept in abeyance
Appointment of Lt General P.K. Rath as Deputy Chief of Army Chief has been kept in abeyance.
Alok Singh to be PS to Salman Khurshid
Alok Singh will shortly be joining as private secretary (PS) to Salman Khurshid Indian Minister of State of Corporate Affairs.He is an IPS officer 1995 batch who belongs to the U.P cadre.
MACPS for Central Government Employees modified
As per the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for Central Government Employees, promotions earned or upgradations granted under ACP Scheme of August,-1999 in the past to the four pay scales (which now carry the grade pay of Rs.18001), shall be ignored for the purpose of MACPS. However, promotions/financial upgradations earned by existing Group 'D' employees to grade pay of Rs.1900 (pre-revised scale of Rs.3050-75-3590-80-4590) shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS.
Post of First Secretary (Legal), in PMI, WTO, Geneva, to fall vacant in Feb 2010
Post of First Secretary (Legal), in the Permanent Mission of India (PMI), WTO, Geneva, to fall vacant in Feb 2010 is being proposed to be filled up. Officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary/ Director in the Government of lndia or equivalent level are eligible for the post.
National Productivity Council requires Consultants
National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, requires Consultants at the level of Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director for posting at their Headquarters at New Delhi and 13 regional offices located in major cities of India.
IDAS postings
Ms Vandana Kumar 1992 batch IDAS officer has been made Deputy Financial Advisor GTRE,Bangalore.Dr J S Chaudhary will move from Chanda (Kolkata ) to CDA (R&D) Bangalore.
Diwan Chand is Addl Secr (Health & Family Welfare) in Delhi govt
Diwan Chand, IAS (AGMU:95), awaiting posting, has been posted as Additional Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) in Delhi government. He will also hold the additional charge of the post of Project Director (CATS).
Lalnghinglova posted as Addl Commissioner (Transport) in Delhi govt
K. Lalnghinglova, IAS (AGMU:96), awaiting posting, is posted as Additional Commissioner (Transport) in Delhi government.
Lokhande posted as Dy Commissioner (MCD) in Delhi govt
Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, IAS (AGMU:2001), awaiting posting, is posted as Deputy Commissioner (MCD) in Delhi government on deputation.
CCIT Allahabad transferred to Delhi
Akh1lesh Prasad, CCIT, Allahabad, has been transferred to DGIT (L&R), Delhi.
CCIT – Panchkhula transferred to Delhi
Qaiser Sham1m, CCIT – Panchkhula has been transferred to DGIT (BPR), Delhi.
CCIT – Bhopal transferred to Delhi
S S Rana, CCIT – Bhopal has been transferred to DGIT (HRD), Delhi.
CCIT – Jodhpur transferred to Indore
S K M1shra, CCIT – Jodhpur has been transferred to CCIT – Indore.
CCIT Nashik transferred to Pune.
V K Sridhar, CCIT – Nashik has been transferred to CCIT – Pune.
CCIT Ghaziabad transferred to Bhopal
MP Varshney, CCIT –Ghaziabad has been transferred to CCIT – Bhopal.
CCIT Vizag transferred to Bangalore
ML Agarwal, CCIT – Vizag has been transferred to CCIT – Bangalore.
CCIT, Chandigarh gets additional charge of CCIT, Panchkula
PK Chopra, CCIT, Chandigarh, will hold the additional charge of CCIT, Panchkula.
CCIT, Jaipur gets additional charge of CCIT, Jodhpur
B.S. Dhillon, CCIT, Jaipur, will hold the additional charge of CCIT, Jodhpur.
CCIT, Pune gets additional charge of CCIT, Nashik
V.K. Sridhar, CCIT, Pune will hold the additional charge of CCIT, Nashik.
CCIT, Kanpur gets additional charge of CCIT, Ghaziabad
Sudha Sharma, CCIT, Kanpur will hold the additional charge of CCIT, Ghaziabad.
CCIT-I Hyderabad gets additional charge of CCIT, Vizag
Radha Srivastava, CCIT-I Hyderabad will hold the additional charge of CCIT, Vizag vice M.L. Agarwal, CCIT, Bangalore.
CCIT, Bangalore gets addl charge of CCIT-III, Bangalore
ML Agarwal, CCIT, Bangalore will hold the additional charge of CCIT-III, Bangalore.
CCIT, Lucknow gets addl charge of CCIT-Allahabad
SC Gangwar, CCIT, Lucknow will hold the additional charge of CCIT-Allahabad, vice Akhilesh Prasad, DGIT (L&R), Delhi.
Balakrishnan re-appointed Collector Kannur in Kerala
V.K. Balakrishnan has been re-appointed as Collector of Kannur district in Kerala.He had earlier been removed as Collector on the directions of the Election Commission.
Jayant is new GM of SCR
M S Jayant General Manager of the Integrated Coach Factory has been appointed General Manager of the South Central Railway (SCR)..
Moorthy is new GM  CLW
P B Moorthy has ben appointed new General Manager of the Chitranjan Locomotive Wors (CLW).He is presently posted in IRCTC Delhi.
Tripathy moves to Western Railways
Outgoing DRM of Agra R D Tripathi has been  transferred to the Western Railway and posted in the cadre.
EGOM meeting on 3 G Spectrum soon
As the grapevine has it the EGOM meeting on 3G spectrum will be convened in the coming one or two days, in Parliament house.
Military Secretary proceeds on leave
Military Secretary Avdesh Prakash has proceeded on leave.He was scheduled to retire  early next year.
      ( We said this on November 4 )
Workshop on contempts of Courts Act in RCVP Noronha Academy
Justice J.S.Verma for chief justice of India will inaugurate a workshop on contempts of Courts Act at the Bhopal located R.C.V.P.Noronha Academy of Administration on November 20, 2009. Aditya Madan leading Advocate Delhi High Court will also address the delegates. Dr. Sundeep Khanna is Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1972 batch.
TRI (M.P.) workshop on 20th November on 'tribal societies’ Impact of Communication and Media on the same
TRI (M.P.) workshop on 20th November on “Continuity and Change” Continuity and Change: Impact of Communication and Media on the same A talk by Aruna Sharma, Director General, Doordarshan

Highlighting points of talk by Aruna Sharma

The dynamics of change in the 'tribal' societies is infact transition from pre-capitalist to capitalist society across the world. The penetration of trade, education, exposures to the rest of the world had and continue to have impact in the change in the tribal society which to a great extent was insulated to the developments of science, modernity and capitalist approach to livelihood. The society that lived on forest produce and also minimum agriculture productivity for their food requirement is to battle the onslaught of opening of forests and geographical tribal areas.
Thus, the dichotomy has arisen due to several reasons that include the conflict between the life style requirements and dependence of forest produce to the regulatory mechanisms of forest preservation under various acts of law of the land, improved communication and exposure, exposure with opening of ashram schools, specific reservation in government jobs, concession and subsidy in bank loans that have given them opportunity to attempt different trade and explore opportunities and commercial exploitation of present shift of agrarian practice from subsistence to some extent sustainable productivity, the impact of opening up on tribal art creating its own niche market among handicrafts and textiles and the organic dyes getting a premium value, but issue is to what extent is benefit percolating. Besides, ethno-medicine is another area that needs exploration.
Forest and tribal co-existed since time immemorial. Forests were considered as public property a gift of nature. The subsistence life-style never upset the balance against forest upkeep. The continuity of this arrangement was challenged with population pressure and exploitation of forest areas in terms of timber, mines, fauna for commercial purpose.
At initial stage it was traders who exploited as they realized the commercial value of the forest produce while a tribal took the existence of forest produce as granted.
To preserve the special traditions the 73rd amendment of the constitution did protect the community arrangements of self governance in tribal areas. Besides, special sub-plans were made to have targeted investments on education, health and infrastructure.
The change is visible in agriculture, craft marketing, culture demonstration and awareness. Much of it is due to penetration of rest of society in tribal areas as foresters or traders.
The change is mandatory as some of the tribes suffer from sickle cell disease. It gets aggravated due to intera-marriage in the community. The tribe fear becoming extinct. Thus, definitely there is no argument for continuity and that need to change by constant awareness building exercise by use of media.
Tribal have unique skills to contribute to rest of society in terms of community living, deft skills, knowledge of flora and fauna and living in harmony with nature. That needs to continue and definitely the other society has to change and not tribal society on this accord. Thus, the continuity and change is to balance by enabling to retain what is to be retained and what needs to change. The decision is of tribal themselves but media to make them aware of the alternatives in right perspective for them to have a choice.
Seven General Managers appointed
Railways have  announced appointment of seven new General Managers.
Amarnath is GM Metro
Amar Nath has been appointed new General Manager of Metro by the Indian Railways.
 
Verma to move Baroda
C P Verma has been appointed new Chief of the Railway Staff College Baroda.
Saxena is new GM of NER
K K Saxena COM in Delhi has been appointed new General Manager of the North Eastern Railway.
Tripathi is GM of  SR
V N Tripathi has been appointed General Manager of the Southern Railways.
Handa goes as GM e ECR
Additional Member Mechanical in the Railway Board has been appointed General Manager of the ECR.
Subhash Chander Kalia to be ED, Union Bank of India
Subhash Chander Kalia Executive Director (ED) of the Vijaya Bank has moved to the Union Bank of India as ED. The slot fell vacant in wake of induction of T.Y.Prabhu as Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) of the Oriental Bank of Commerce.
(We said this on September 3 & November 16, 2009)
Ms. S.A.Panse elevated as ED,Vijaya Bank
Ms.S.A.Panse General Manager with the Bank of Maharashtra on elevation is going as Executive Director (ED) of the Vijaya Bank.
(We said this on September 3 & November 16, 2009)

CORPORATE
Puranmalka is new head of Cement Division of Birla,s
O P Puranmalka has has been appointed new head of the Cement Division of Birla,s He has succeeded Saurabh Mishra .
Dr Naresh Kumar is Director State Bank of India
Dr Naresh Kumar, member AICC and former advisor to CM Chattisgarh Ajit Jogi has been made director in State Bank of India board.
BEML Pays Dividend to Government
BEML Limited, a premier public sector company under the Ministry of Defence and engaged in the manufacture and supply of defence products, heavy equipments for the mining and construction sector and Rail and Metro coaches to the Indian Railway, has declared dividend of 120 percent for the FY 2008-09.
The company’s Chairman and Managing Director, VRS Natarajan presented the dividend cheque for Rs.27,00,00,000/- (Rupees twenty seven crores only) to Union Minister of Defence, AK Antony on 17th November 2009 at New Delhi as dividend for 54.03 percent of company’s shares held by the Government of India. During last year also BEML paid 120 percent dividend amounting to Rs.27 crores for 54.03 percent of company’s shares held by Government of India.
On this occasion, Ajoy Acharya, Additional Secretary (Defence Production) and M Pitchiah, Director - Finance, BEML Ltd. were also present. BEML is set to reach sales target of Rs.3500 crores for the FY 2009-10 and the pending order book position is expected to cross Rs.6000 crores by the end of current financial year for execution during 2010-11 and beyond.
BEML led consortium participated in the pre-qualification tender for Chennai Metro among seven parties for supply of 164 rolling stock / standard gauge metro cars.
Vir Bhadra Singh visits steel pavilion in Delhi
SAIL Chairman S.K. Roongta showing Indian Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh and Mrs Pratibha Singh around the SAIL stall at the Steel Pavilion in Delhi on November 18, 2009.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Amar Singh says he will not sit on a political dais till SP is voted back to rule Uttar Pradesh!
Just prior to this he had given ‘ I’m not fit enough so please excuse me’ sandesh!!
Actually in SP Amar is more of a loner nowadays!!
And Mulayam too does not listen to what he says!!
So basically on SP daises no one invites him and so Amar’s said ‘no daises for me’!!!
So thankfully less and less of Amar you will hear and see!!
Maybe he’ll shift to Mumbai and produce a movie or two!!!!!
Or may again shift to Singapore and hopefully Big B will do the same too!!
Maybe he’ll make a movie starring Big B and Jaya Pradha on his own life!!!!
In the movie Big B will be Amar and Jaya Pradha will be Amar’s wife!!!
As he’s a filmy kind of guy this could be his autobiography …. not a book but a flick!!!
To play Jaya Pradha’s role who has a big role in his life who will he pick????
In Chandigarh Roddy’s name has been trashed as there is a lot of money involved!
Around the land acquisitions the allegations have revolved!!!
What’s being said about him is far from the truth!!
And very uncouth!
The Gucci Farmers have spread canards and mind you they are connected!!!!
They boast that even Sonia they have contacted!!!
BJP should rid itself of Rajnath fast!!!!
In fact the top level in BJP needs to be recast!!!
Advani too should go though he’s now playing a ‘out of sight out of mind’ game!!!
And Advani’s successor too BJP needs to name!!!
Sushma has the credentials and can step into Advani’s shoes or joothas!!!
On her being appointed there will be some very long boothas (faces in Punjabi)!!
Badal Junior gave his security the slip and met motorists on the roads of Ludhiana!!!
And realized mushqil hai Ludhiana mein kahi bhi aana jaana!!!
Though Congress says he was out to meet someone privately and in traffic he got stuck!
And this got him peeved about Ludhiana’s traffic and muck!!
Now that he had been noticed stuck in traffic he converted this into a PRO stunt!!!
Congressis say ‘he’s a devious runt’!!!
Though I feel Sukhbir sees the darkness at the end of his lighted up tunnel!!!
And out of the huge anti incumbency he now wants to tunnel!!
Balasahib is now in damage control mode and says Sachin should take his advice in the right sense!
Fact is what Balasahib said got even the Marathi Manoos tense!!
It was a foot in the mouth!!!
And Shiv Sena’s stock went further south!
Confucius says…. Post his Sachin article in Saamna Balasahib ka ho gaya with truth aamna saamna!!!
And his diatribe padha Balasahib ko thaamna!!
Bharat Kumar
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IS INDIAN BUREAUCRACY WORST IN THE WHOLE CONTINENT ?
Bala ====the Civil services officers are not inheretly adventurous and risk taking. Further please study epigenetics and environment.The civil service environment is stultifying and is not innovative; politicians add their"---" to it to further move it into a stress ful and compressed unrecognised much hated situation.
Rajagopal
Indian bureucracy is indeed the worst.
Archie
Yes, Indian bureaucracy is the worst. The reasons are simple (1) They are hand in glove with the politicians. (2) This still works on the British Raj principles (3) Ill treatment to staff and all other services (4) Separate rather rules for IAS (5) If you are caught and are at JS and above level, a separate permission is required. There is no end to prove this that they are the worst in the world and not even in the continent. Regards.
Harish Kumar
One of the problem with the Indian bureaucracy is that it is more concerned with systems and processes rather than end results. That is why despite having a ministry of education, etc we still have so many illiterates. I am not advocating that we do away with government and these systems/processes.
Instead, all appointments to the Cabinet which are essentially political appointments should done as Minister without portfolio. All portfolios will then be entrusted to the PM, who can handle it through his office.
All ministers instead of being allotted portfolios or departments should be allotted targets (say .... 25% increase in literacy in 3 years, or say 50% increase in employment to the lowest section identified as so and so community ... or say construction of 15000 kms of road, rail, lines ...etc etc).
These ministers can be equipped with a proper secretariat (headed by senior, experienced and capable IAS officers) and all necessary resources.
A limit to the total cost of each ministers staff and resource allotment can be mandated by Parliament.
Since all regular government portfolios are under PM, inter departmental coordination can also be done through PM. After all, all ministers will have to report to the PM regularly.
So instead of having a Minister of Steel, let him be designated as Minister for Target 1, Minister for Target 2, Minister for Target 3, ..... etc. Of course, designations can be worded better for better effect and prestige.
This will enable the winning party to fulfill its manifesto and promises to the people in a demonstrable and accountable manner.
Of course, all targets should be specific and goal oriented not some wishy-washy like "development of national sporting temper". Instead in such a case the target should be "Win a minimum of 10 medals at the Olympics among the disciplines of athletics, swimming, boxing and field sports".
Neil Kaye
From Loktantra to Rajtantra
India long ceased to be a loktantra or democracy and has become Rajtantra. Whosoever has the might to dictate terms, does that without any fear of law or decency and without being questioned by those whose primary duty it is to save the life & property of the citizen threatened by Rajtantra. But they keep silent fearing for their kursi or seat of power. So when an Indian national speaks out a few words as a nationalist, the Rajatantra hits at him hard and cowards, with slavish propensities, take cover behind him by issuing politically correct and well weighed meek statements. Blaming Indian bureaucracy in such political culture is faulty and unacademic. How does anybody blame the bureaucracy when each single decision is taken by the politician, be it granting a mining lease in Jharkhand or a petty contract for re-doing a toilet in office in Delhi or buying arms or developing software for converting officials' intellectual property into real money? Slowly the hidden unwritten and unlawful methods of Rajtantra are surfacing and getting legitimised formally--Punjab has already reorganised the police stations to place them under the charge of the politician. What would the poor DG/IG/DIG/SP/DySP/District Magistrate do in heinous crimes like murder, rape, dacoity etc. if orders don't come from above? He/she can only get punishment from the court for non compliance, since the executive is never penalised by the courts. Even the CIC can fine the officer for not disclosing information under the RTI, which has to be deducted from the salary of the officer. All of us know how orders are taken, conveyed orally by the "eyes & ears" of the executive and how slavishly the bureacracy implements them. Gone are the days when bureaucrats had the moral courage to give their honest views to the executive and the Executive that appreciated such free & frank advice. After black Emergency, committed bureaucracy was the only choice. So now it is common practice to draw panels for senior appointments, return them and ask for fresh panels and the exercise goes on till it meets the requirements of the Rajtantra! For this Annual Administrative Growth, we can not blame the bureaucracy for being "inefficient". It is as efficient or inefficient as the Executive wants it.
M L Gupta

It is true
It is true that very often the Central Ministry babus use PSUs like their private fiefdoms. The condition of Registered Societies which are supposed to be autonomous bodies under the Ministries is no better. Much depends on the conduct and character and integrity of the individual Minister or Secretary concerned. We cannot paint all black with the same brush. However since Ministers at the Centre ,with exceptions ,are like Delhi police constables in financial difficulties, the name of the game is grab as much as you can as long as you can. No effort is ever made to punish such misdemeanor, instead the officer who is trying to clean the Augean stables is punished with vigilance inquiries and other forms of character assassination and harassment like a transfer in mid tenure to Arunachal Pradesh or Manipur.

D Choudhury