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Prime Minister’s missive to Ms. Mamata Banerjee
As the grapevine has it, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh has shot a missive to Indian Railway Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee to discuss on the question of “What ails the Indian Railways.”  She has been asked by Dr Singh to see him along with Chairman of the Railway Board (CRB) SS Khurana.
DK Kotia to be link officer for police modernization
The Ministry of Home of Affairs has appointed DK Kotia, Joint Secretary Police, as the link officer for the desk of Joint Secretary - Police Modernisation, as incumbent Joint Secretary Dharmendra Sharma (IAS: 1988 batch, UT cadre) will be on leave. He is an IAS officer of the 1981 batch who belongs to the Uttarakhand cadre.
Subir Gokarn is new Dy Governor RBI
Noted Economist Subir Gokarn has been appointed new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
( We said this on August 10 )
Dharmendra Sharma Jt Secretary MHA to go on three months leave
The Ministry of Home of Affairs has granted three months leave to Dharmendra Sharma Joint Secretary Police Modernisation. He is an IAS officer of the 1988 batch who belongs to the U.T cadre.
Supreme Court Collegium to meet on November 26 !
Supreme Court Collegium is expected to meet on November 26 to name Judges of four Chief Justice of High Courts.
Mukhmeet Bhatia joins as OSD to Namo Narayan Meena
As the grapevine has it, Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia who is currently Director in the Ministry of Steel, going as an OSD, has joined Namo Narayan Meena Indian Minister of State for Finance. He is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre who belongs to the 1990 batch.
(We said this on September 28,2009)
JP Singh is new Regional Passport officer, Lucknow
JP Singh, who was earlier SP Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) on central deputation, is new Regional Passport Officer (RPO), Lucknow. He has succeeded SZH Zaidi who has joined in the staff of E Ahmed, Indian Minister of State for Railways. He is an IPS officer of the 2000 batch who belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
7 in the race for 5 slots of MP, HC judges
As many as seven officers of the Madhya Pradesh judicial service are in the race for five slots of MP High Court judges. Those figure in the panel are: Ms.Meena Bhatt Head of Family Court Jabalpur, Ms.Vimla Jain District & Sessions Judge (DJ) Rajgarh, M.A. Siddiqui DJ Mandla, B.K.Dube DJ Jabalpur, Gulab S. Solanki DJ Vigilance Jabalpur, N.K.Gupta Principal secretary Law with MP Government & Anil Sharma Principal Registrar Judicial in the MP High Court Jabalpur.
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)
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 )
Nine General Managers appointed
Railways have  announced appointment of Nine new General Managers.
Amarnath is GM Metro
Amar Nath has been appointed new General Manager of Metro by the Indian Railways.
Verma to move to Baroda
C P Verma has been appointed new Chief of the Railway Staff College Baroda.
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 Sanjeev Handa has been appointed General Manager of the ECR.
Saxena is new GM DLW
K K Saxena COM in Delhi is going to Varanasi as General Manager of the DLW.
Babbar is new GM of ICF Madras
Additional Financial Advisor in the Railway Board P Babbar has been moved to Madras as General Manager of the ICF.
Mittal is new GM of NWR
Vinay Mittal has been appointed new General Manager of the North Western Railway (NWR).
One  vacancy of ADG in IB
There  is one vacancy Of the ADG in the Intelligence  Bureau.
Sunil Pant is SBI’s CGM, Delhi circle
Sunil Pant on promotion as Chief General Manager (CGM) in State Bank of India (SBI) has been posted as CGM, Delhi circle.
Process for Jt.Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya yet to start
As the grapevine has it process for selecting new Joint Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is yet to start.
Prof. CN Rao tipped to go to Rajya Sabha
As the grapevine has it , Prof. CN Rao is tipped to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha in the category of 11 nominated members to the Uppper House. Presently, Prof. Rao is Principal Scientific Advisor to Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh.
Purwah gets additional charge
CMD of the EIL A K Purwah has been given additional charge of Director (Finance) of the Company for three months.
Ray is part-time non-official member of SBI
S S Ray has been appointed part-time non-official member of the State Bank of India.
Post of DG vacant in competition commission
In Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, one post of Director General, Competition Commission is lying vacant for Central deputation.
Shankar to be CMD of EXIM Bank !
In all probability, N Shankar will be new CMD of the EXIM Bank.He is presently ED in the Bank.
Anil Razdan is non-official Director of BEL
Former Secretary Power in the Government of India Anil Razdan has been appointed part-time non-official Director of the Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for three years
CVO Hindustan Papers gets extension
A Ray CVO of the Hindustan Paper Corporation has been given two years extension in deputation tenure.Ray is 1986 batch IPoS officer..
Postings of Indian Information Service officers
 Pankaj Pandey, Indian Information Service (2002) batch has been transferred to Lucknow from Guwahati as Deputy Director (News), DDK, Lucknow in place of  Kripa Shankar Yadav(2002) batch of Indian Information Service, who has been now posted to Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting sd Deputy Director ( M&C).Pandey was earlier posted as Deputy Director (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Guwahati.
IAS officer to go as visiting scholar for six weeks
Pawan Agarwal, IAS (WB:1985) would be visiting scholar at the University of Melbourne's Centre for the Study of Higher Education for six weeks starting next week. His book Indian higher education: Envisioning the future published a few months ago has become a standard reference on Indian higher education both in India and abroad and has already been reprinted twice.   
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  SR
P B Moorthy has ben appointed new General Manager of the Southern Railways.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.
ITDC CMD Interview on November 28
Interview for the post of CMD ITDC is expected to take place on November 28.
Revision of pay of Chairpersons and Members of the Regulatory Authorities/Bodies
The Chairperson would now be eligible for pay not exceeding Rs. 80,000/- p.m. (fixed) and Members would be eligible for pay in HAG scale of Rs. 67000-(annual increment @3%) – 79,000. The pay will be fixed in accordance with the prevailing orders i.e. pay minus pension.
IAS reshuffle in Haryana
In its second major administrative reshuffle the Haryana Government has transferred 18 IAS officers on Thursday.
Posting of DCs in Mizoram
Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (AGMUT:2005) has joined as DC, Champhai
district while Kunal, IAS (AGMUT:2005) has been appointed as DC, Saiha
district. R. Liankima, MCS has also been appointed as DC, Kolasib
district in place of Dawngliana, MCS who moved to Director, Transport.
Maj Gen Hooda takes over
Maj. Gen. Deependra Singh Hooda has taken over as GOC, 57 Mountain Division, replacing Maj. Gen. Shakti Gurung .
C.S.Kedar is Director General, ESIC
C.S. Kedar has assumed the charge as Director General (DG) of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). He is an IAS Officer of 1979 batch who belongs to Karnataka cadre. Earlier, he was a Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat.
(We said this on October 27, 2009)
Santanu Basu to be PS to Ms.Mamta Banerjee
As the grapevine has it Santanu Basu DM Purulia is poised to be private secretary (PS)to Ms. Mamta Banerjee Indian Railway Minister.He is an IAS officer of the 2000 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.
Ms.Tejinder Kaur is chief of Punjab IRA
Ms.Tejinder Kaur is Chairperson of the Punjab Infrastructure Regulatory Authority (PIRA). Her term is for 5 years She is a retired IAS officer of the 1973 batch who belongs to the Punjab cadre.
1977 batch IPS Shashi Kant is DG in Punjab police
Shashi Kant an IPS officer of 1977 batch has been promoted to the DG's rank. He is awaiting his posting orders
Prof. J.C. Sharma is Member of HPPSC
Major General (Retd.) C.M. Sharma Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prof. J.C. Sharma as Member of HPPSC at a simple ceremony held in the presence of Ms. Asha Swarup Chief Secretary to Government of Himachal Pradesh in Shimla on November 20, 2009 . Dr. Sunil Gupta Vice Chancellor H.P. University, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Professors of H.P. University and senior officers of the State Government were present on the occasion. P.S. Draik, Secretary, HPPSC conducted the proceedings. Prof. Sharma headed the Department of Geography in H.P. University from 2002 to 2004 and 2006 to 2008. He also brought out 39 publications.
Promotion of 1976 batch IAS in a day or two
In-situ promotion of 1976 batch IAS officers as Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place in a couple of days.

CORPORATE
C S Verma did not go for interview
Director (Finance) of the BHEL C S Verma did not  go for interview for the post of CMD EXIM Bank.Verma was considered to be hot contender for the post.
Chandrasekhar is Director of MSME
D. Chandrasekhar has taken over as Director of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Institute of the Government of India in Hyderabad.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Siraf roti and that too lesser than you used to khao aur Prabhoo ke gunn gao!!!
Dukaan pe jao Dal ko dekho aur ulte feet ghar wapas aao!!!
And don’t blame Pawar because he’s put up his dono haath!!!!
He says Sakaar can do nothing and we have to bear high prices ki kicking or laath!!
Of course when he could have done something Pawar chose not to do so!!!
Because he wanted that higher and higher prices should go!!!
And you have Mohna who funnily wants to take credit for price rise!!!!!
He says for Farmers this was Sarkaar’s prize!!!
But in the end Middlemen grabbed the prize and Farmers were shortchanged!!!
Yes on prices Sarkaar acted like someone deranged!!!
Now Rajnath has been advised by his cronies to stick on!!!!
And citing Jarkhand polls this is what he’s done!!
Rajnath's term as President will go down in BJP’s history as the worst!!!!
Seems Rajnath and Advani are playing a game ‘who will go first’!!!
Every day in the morning Uma Bharti,
Looks into the mirror and guess what she does apne aap ko hai jhaadthi!!
Had she been in BJP today she could have been in the run for Advani’s or Rajnath’s post!
This she's going to regret the most!!!
Bhardhan says Commies need to rethink!!!
And do something about that ‘ anti India stink’!!!
Its felt Commies are happy for Cheen!!
And towards India they are mean!!
They eat Indian salt!!!
Namak Haraam is one who is not true to his salt and this Commies need to halt! 
The Official who was supposed to Advice the Administrator tried to do a reverse job!
Wanted the Administrator to advice him and when this did not happen started to sob!
And it’s this Neta and Official nexus that needs to be smashed!!!!
And the Gucci Farmers hopes need to be dashed!!!

Farmers loose their lands to acquisitions often so why is Bansal so worried for Gucci Farmers????
Not just because they are savvy charmers!!
Bansal should be told not to politick with Chandigarh ’s progress!!!!
Fact is this MP is a ‘spoiler in a well wisher’s dress’!!
PC was Bansal’s ex Boss and he’s filled PC’s ears with jhoot pe jhoot!!!!
PC was given the impression that Chandigarh ko Roddy karr raha hai loot!!
Fact is Bansal gained affluence with the rise in his political influence!!!
And he has the gall to point fingers at Roddy and fib about Roddy’s so said affluence!
His supporters say Roddy has in Goa a Seven Star Resort!!!
No details just to sheer mudslinging this lot did resort!!!
Confucius says…. I too was taken in by this mudslinging!!!!
Some time their tune I too was singing!!
Adds…. But like they say truth does have a way to ultimately come out!!!!
Roddy is clean and Bansal has sided with Gucci Farmers and stunted Chandigarh ’s progress without a doubt!!
Flash.... Rahul has punctured Opposition's sugarcane balloon or gubaara!!!
From a sweet taste now in its mouth Opposition has a taste that's abs khaara!!
And now with the Bundhelkhand package being cleared!!!
Congress's return in UP is by Maya, SP and Ajit being feared!!
Pawar's stock has fallen more!!!!
And hopefully more falls are in store!!
And Amar who had sworn not to sit on a political stage yesterday!!
Was seen sitting on one today!!
All Amar's vows are 'raat gayi baath gayi'!!!
Forgets yesterday's kasam and everyday koi kasam leta hai nayi (new)!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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IS INDIAN BUREAUCRACY WORST IN THE WHOLE CONTINENT ?
I would like to add to the knowledge of the visitors that not only corruption but also discrimination has become a part of the Govt. I am unable to understand how such high bureaucratic channels approve such discriminations. Example I  have seen in Department of Telecom.9 years have passed still the Deptt is harbouring that absorption of ITS Group A is not finalised .Can anybody tell me when an officer has accepted his promotion against a vacant post in BSNL(Corporation) how can he claim to be a Govt. civil servant he is deemed to have accepted his absorption in Corporation otherwise he should be repatriated in his substantive post after reversion since the vacant posts are available in the corporation. I do not understand why high bureaucracy cannot take a decion for decades on such simple things.
When Govt officer of ITS Group A can be promoted on such posts why should not be a Group B officer promoted on similar posts? why is such discrimination. Whether DOPT is also a party to all such misdoings? Secretaty personnal DOPT may like to look into the discrimination adopted by DOT and order to bring parity in application of rules either by promoting Group B also or by  reverting the ITS who have been promoted against the posts of corporation if they do not get absorption in corporation. Is someone listening anywhere?
Not to be disclosed
 Is Indian Bureaucracy Corrupt:
In this regard - all that one needs to do is, go through the Sixth Pay Commission document - to that section which grants extra Financial benefits to the officers who have "outstanding" rated ACRs - which they call as "Performance linked" incentive - or some such fancy name. This is applicable to the actual cutting edge of the bureaucracy i.e. the executive staff - NOT the senior bureaucracy. If an officer is to get Extra Financial benefit - by just being in the good books and being the Yes man to his boss and earn "Outstanding" ACRs - then which officer (even those who are dead honest) would not make efforts to EARN those OUTSTANDING ACRs. But the most appalling fact is that - this clause has been cleared by the PM himself for inclusion in the 6th Pay Commission report. What other ingredient do you need for the bureaucrats to be Yes-Men of their seniors - if not an EXTRA Financial Incentive Over Their Peers - their own batch-mates.
Can not disclose
I don’t think Indian Bureaucracy can be generally labeled as inefficient. Look at the Manu Sharma parole case didn't the same bureaucracy moved extremely efficiently to sanction the parole. Mr. Home Secretary of Delhi was more than efficient in handling the file and all 'frivolous' objections by Delhi Police were overruled. The file moved efficiently from Home Dept to CM office to LG office. Can Manu Sharma and his kins say that our bureaucracy is inefficient? No it is the ordinary person the Aam Admi the Mango Man who raises this entire bogey of inefficiency of our bureaucracy. But than who is bothered. Bureaucracy cares a damn about this opinion of mango man. It only needs patting and patronage of its political masters. As long as they are happy who is bothered about rest and also about what you are going to write in your columns. Long Live Bureaucracy! Long Live India
MB
I would tend to agree with the survey that Indian bureaucracy is least effective, despite all the high moral groundings and the constitutional freedoms it enjoys.  About corruption, all I can say that more than 60-70% of them are not corrupt but inefficient due to plethora of rules and regulations which does not allow them to work properly
Vinod Passy
Which batch officers of state civil service have got into IAS/IPS/IFS? 
Your website has always some news regarding scarcity of IAS/IPS/IFS officers at Central & State Level. It also gives information that following batch of the AIS is likely to get promotion in this month or this batch promotion is delayed by six months. Why dont you try to find out that which batch officers of state civil service have got into IAS/IPS/IFS? It is a fact that the governments both at the centre and at the states are not at all concerned about the state civil service officers. Atleast your website can do a noble service to find out which batch of Dy. collector has got into IAS in which year in which state or following persons were left out for getting into IAS because they crossed the age limit. You should also find out that why these  people could not get into IAS despite doing 25 years of service and with a meritorious & excellent track record. Why a person who is no doubt better at exams but has no experience in job made the Boss of a person who has 25 years of work experience, very good CR and is just one rank below him. Why the state governments recruit 45 Deputy Collectors in one year and has requirement of 3 IAS only. If there is less requirement of IAS then let us recruit less SDMs. Atleast this will provide better promotional avenues to Tehsildars and less frustration in SDMs who are forced to retire in the same rank in which they are recruited.
DKJ 
IT department believes in dislocating officers 
IT department believes in dislocating its officers throughout year. If there is no stability, GOD save this department. Collections are not upto the mark and target of four lakh crore will remain a sweet dream
Poonam
USA’s  double Cross  On South-Asia !!!
US President Barack Obama’s decision to assign bigger role to China for mediation between India and Pakistan is baffling. It has added to India’s discomfiture, particularly as China and India are themselves involved in disputes arising out of China’s unrealistic and obdurate territorial demands. The US’s recognition of China’s growing influence in south-Asia is considered contrary to normal diplomatic perception that the US would not accept China growing role in Asia. India’s concern about this sudden volte face in US’s stand, is justified particularly as it has all along been opposing third-party intervention in its dispute with Pakistan. One is unable to demystify the new found friendship between the US and the dragon. It is, however, certain that the US’s latest policy pronouncement raising China’s  status to new heights, is an open affront to India, the largest democracy,  which is now seeking an assurance from the US, the most influential democracy, in private, about  the latter’s intentions. No protests! But, only seeking clarifications against the background of  the so-called Indo-US nuclear deal and the artificial bon homie created by it. Let us not forget that India is not able to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council due to  double cross by the USA. Against this background, is the Prime Minister of India still justified in going to the USA on a State visit?
A K SAXENA (A retired civil servant)
Think about fate of lower staff
Have you ever though about fate of lower staff LDCs and UDCs in the central secretariat.
P Mishra
What about making SC really representative?
How many SCs/STs/OBCs/minorities/women?  If it is done, credibility of the Judiciary will increase.
Vijay Kumar
Selection method faulty
The problem with the civil service is the selection method. There should also be a psycho analysis of the candidates to weed out those with low moral sensitivity. Second point is our politician's attitude. They want corrupt officers to help them to loot. I know of a highly corrupt officer getting into IAS mainly due to his religion. Enquiries after enquiries are conducted against him, but nothing happened. He is a much sought after man. An IPS officer dubbed as most corrupt till recently and was under suspension is the IG of a critical area of the ruling front. Corrupt bureaucrats are easily maneuverable and that is why politicians like them. Honest officers will remain in the dog house. This is the example given to youngsters to follow. No wonder our bureaucracy is the most corrupt.
N K Nair
The suggestion of A K Saxena for creating a monitoring cell by Dr Suresh Mehrotra, deserves careful consideration by the Editor-in-chief.
A K Ghosh