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In-situ promotion of 1976 batch IAS after the return of PM
In-situ promotion of remaining 1976 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India is now expected to take place only after the return of the Prime Minister from his foreign tour.
Review for Joint Secretary in December
It is now believed that review meeting for the empanelment of IAS officers from 1983 to 1989 batch is going to take place only in December.
Files pile up for Indian Prime Minister
When Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh would return to India from his trip to the US, several files will be waiting for his clearance.
Three IAS officers of 1975 batch still waiting
Three 1975 batch empanelled IAS officers are still waiting to get posting as Secretary in the Government of India.
Will AD Mehrotra be JS CBDT?
Name of IRS officer AD Mehrotra  has started doing the round for the post of Joint Secretary in the CBDT. Mehrotra is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1984 batch. The post has fallen vacant after the departure of Arvind Modi.
New Chairman of CLB to take charge on Friday
Dilip Rao Saheb Deshmukh, new chief of the Company Law Board is taking over on Friday.
Is Jharkhand heading for a hung house?
Will there be a hung house in Jharkhand assembly after ongoing assembly polls? If one goes by poll prediction by bureaucrats of Jharkhand then answer to this question is “yes”.
Raids on Madhu Koda put Congress on back foot
As per reports trickling from Jharkhand there are indications that the raids on different establishments of ex Chief Minister Madhu Koda ,Congress has been on the defensive. There is a general perception that the Congress backed such corrupt incumbent to become the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
CHN Rao is CGM Bhubaneshwar Circle
CHN Rao who was recently promoted from the rank of General Manager (GM) from Mid Corporate group (MCG) in State Bank of India (SBI) as Chief General Managers (CGM) has been shifted to CGM Bhubaneshwar circle. So far he was in Banaglore
Singh to be Director (Commercial) MCTR !
B B Singh is being tipped to be new Director (Commercial) of the Metal and Scrap Trading Corporation.
Amit Mitra committee undermines role of Railway Authority
As the grapevine has it, there is a general perception in the Indian Railway Ministry that due to setting up a highly empowered committee that is being headed by Amit Mitra Secretary General of FICCI authority of the Railway Board has been diluted.
SC to have a female judge
As the grapevine has it, Justice Meena Kumari or Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra will be appointed as one of the judges to the Supreme Court of India (SCI).
Kumar Sonjay Krishna to return to Assam cadre
Kumar Sonjay Krishna Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in Government of India (GOI) is poised to return to his pasrent cadre of Assam. He is an IAS officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the Assam cadre.
IPS officers of 1978 batch hail P.Chidambaram
Those IPS officers of the 1978 batch are quite elated over Indian Minister P Chidambaram’s initiative for timely review of their cases for empanelment in Government of India (GOI).
Why Mulayam Singh Yadav disowned Kalyan Singh?
Why did Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav disown rebel BJP leader Kalyan Singh? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power. As the grapevine has it, Mulayam Singh Yadav perhaps came to know that Liberhan Commission report would indict Kalyan Singh.  Mulayam Singh Yadav found opportunity to expel Kalyan Singh. Defeat of SP in Lok Sabha constituency of Firozabad where a by-election was held recently gave a chance to Mulayam Singh to eject Kalyan Singh from the Samajwadi Party.
BJP’s cup of woes to be filled up further
Problems of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) being headed by Raj Nath Singh would increase in future because people belonging to the dalit community are unhappy with BJP. They have every reason to feel so because top posts in BJP like President, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and in Rajay Sabha are being held by upper caste leaders. In the BJP hierarchy representation of Dalit community is not appropriate, they feel.
Who in Petroleum is preparing to go behind bars ?
Rumours in the Petroleum Ministry are rife that atleast one officer is preparing to go behind bars because of his wrongdoings aimed at providing to benefit a favoured few. Let us wait and watch that who he could be.
Raman Srivastava DG, BSF lauded by NSA M.K. Narayanan
A perfect report that was prepared by Raman Srivastava, Director General (DG), Border Security Force (BSF), on the incidents of terrorist’s attacks by rocket in Amritsar sector on the Punjab Border on July 4 and September 11, 2009 has been lauded by M.K. Narayanan, National Security Adviser (NSA). While appreciating this report Narayanan has congratulated BSF for preparing a perfect report that is better than other agencies.
Race hots for Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary ship
With barely five days left for Maharashtra Chief Secretary Johny Joseph to retire, race has hot up for the post.
J. P.Dange is in the fray for Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary ship
As the grapevine has it J.P. Dange Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Revenue to Maharashtra Government is in fray for the post of Chief Secretary as the present incumbent Johny Joseph’s extended tenure in service concludes on November 30, 2009. He is an IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre who belongs to the 1973 batch. He has already met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders including Indian Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar & Indian Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.
Chances of Rajiv Aggarwal are there in Maharashtra
If one goes by winds that are blowing in Maharashtra, then Rajiv Aggarwal, who is Secretary Consumer Affairs in Government of India (GOI), has chances of becoming the new Chief Secretary.  He is an IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre who belongs to the 1975 batch.
Ms.Pragya Richa Shrivastava is Director Civil Aviation
Ms.Pragya Richa Shrivastava has assumed charge as Director Civil Aviation.
She is an IPS officer of the 1991 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on November 25, 2009)
Javed Akhtar to be backed by Congress for Rajya Sabha
As the grapevine has it, Congress will support the candidature of Javed Akhtar noted film Director for the Rajya Sabha because he is well known personality in the film industry as well as Muslim community?.
13 IRS officials of 1978 batch empanelled for CCIT’ post
As many as 13 IRS officials of 1978 batch have been empanelled for the post of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCIT).
Maj Gen Marwaha is new GoC 15th Corps
Maj Gen N C Marwaha is joining on Thursday as GoC 15th Core Srinagar.
Maj Gen Sumer Singh to join as GoC 16th Corps
Major General Sumer Singh is joining as GoC 16th Corps Udhampur.
Lt Gen Roy to be ADG MO
Lt Gen Roy is going as ADG Military Operations in the Army Headquarters.
Reddy posted in SCR
KVB Reddy, SAG/IRAS on return from deputation has been posted to South Central Railway in the cadre.
Ms Mehrotra moves to Railway Board
Ms Aashima Mehrotra, JAG/IRTS/Northern Railway, has been posted as Joint Director, Traffic Commercial (Rates) in the Railway Board.
1953 batch IPS is no more
Retired 1953 batch IPS officer M. Mahender Reddy died in Hyderabad. He also served as Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
IIM Professor to deliver lecture in Chandigarh
As a part on the ongoing capacity building initiative by the Punjab State IAS Officers' Assocation, Professor (Dr.) Sebastian Morris of Indian Institute of Management- Ahmedabad will deliver a talk on 'Economic issues relevant to policy making and governance' followed by a question answer session at Chandigarh on the 27th of November, 2009. The Punjab Chief Secretary Mr S C Agrawal will preside.
Legal assistance to senior citizens
The Government of India is proposing to provide legal assistance to senior citizens, the dependent family members of para military forces and the persons affected by terrorism in the country.
Johny Joseph to be Up-Lokayukta
Extended tenure of Maharashtra Chief Secretary Johny Joseph is coming to an end on November.1972 batch IAS officer Johny Joseph is likely to be appointed Up-Lokayukta in the state.
Laxminarayan posted in Central Railway
G. Laxminarayan  SAG/IRTS  on return from deputation has been posted to Central Railway in the cadre.
Nath posted as Director
Satyaki Nath SG/IRTS has been transferred to the Railway Board as Director ,Rail Movement (Coal) /Kolkata in place of Hiresh Meena.
Devendra Singh moves to NR )
Devendra Singh SAG/IRTS on return from deputation has been posted to Northern Railway in the cadre.

Aaj Ki Aawaz

For Advani Liberhan Report is a Godsend!!!
Now his taking advantage of this Godsend Advani pe kartha hai depend!!
He could rub his hands and go into total recall!!!
Or he could play the underdog whose been kicked and try to make a crouching BJP walk tall!
First Liberhan delayed the Report and then the Report proved to be a ‘hang BJP’ effort!!
And that’s the reason why in this Report BJP is finding comfort!!!
BJP could enthuse its Hindu Vote Bank again!!!!
Via this Report its lost popularity BJP could to some extent gain!!!
But if BJP goes for an overkill and overact and over cry,
Then you can say in its own oil BJP will fry!!
Why should PC leak the Report or for that matter Congress which wanted to hide the Report?
Congress knew that Report will make BJP gain support!!!
It’s either BJP or an Amar Singh enterprise or could be a Joint Venture!!!!
Both gain from this adventure!!!
SP is itching to woo Muslims back after the Kalyan caused in its vote bank a ‘dam burst’!!!!
SP’s agenda is  to ‘woo back Muslims’ first!!!
That’s why many say Amar and BJP spat in the House was well rehearsed!!
BJP chanted Jai Shri Ram and for this BJP Amar cursed!!!!
Had it not been rehearsed Aluwalia would have given Amar a slap!!!!
Aluwalia is a hot headed kind of chap!!!
Surprisingly Liberhan did not look into Rajiv Gandhi’s act of opening the lock!!!
And Buta getting ‘Shilanyas’ done ....these acts Liberhan chose to block!!!
And how could a Judge not give a person he’s named in his Report a hearing???
Seems in his bias Liberhan lost his bearing!!!
Liberhan has also gone way beyond what he was mandated to do!!!!
And he was indeed very biased too!!

And for the delay Liberhan blames the Commission's Counsel Anupam Gupta!!!!!
But then on this abh takk kyon Liberhan chup tha???? 
Khoda's aim in life now is to become relevant post the Jharkhand poll!!!
And seems he's dishing out dough to achieve this goal!!!
The 'simple tribal' is using money power to achieve his goal!!!
Chalo Jharkhandis are getting some of the money that from their State Khoda stole!!
Liberhan Report's affect could make BJP do better in Jharkhand State election!!!
Post the Liberhan Report there has been in BJP's fortunes a positive correction!
Just imagine if this Report had been leaked prior the Maharashtra election!!
BJP SS and Congress NCP would be neck to neck is my projection!!
In US there is an 'India is the best bet' feeling after Mohna reached the States!!!
India is winning the ' invest in India or China' debates!!!
Mohna has that effect on people and they realize his honesty and competence!!!
He calms those who on India's fault lines are tense!!!
And if India wants to get investments in Industry then reforms are needed!!!
First and foremost red-tapism needs to be weeded!!!
His voice may not be baritone but the content is to the point, shows his mastery and is credible!!!!
Anyone who deals with him feels Mohna is dependable!!

Yes his statement that Government tacitly allowed prices to rise to benefit Farmers was shocking!
Farmers got nothing, middlemen made the money and we the people took the socking (punches!!
Confucius says.....  How can India repay Mohna for what he's done????
Confucius thanks him a tonne!!!

Adds.... and before Sonia says ' but it was I who chose Mohna so I should be thanked'!!
Yes thank you Madam on the right man you banked!!!!

Bharat Kumar

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IS INDIAN BUREAUCRACY WORST IN THE WHOLE CONTINENT ?
Go through any report, World Governance Indices, Transparency international's Corruption Index, Competitiveness index, Bribe payers index, Ease of starting business etc one common string would that be of the failure of Indian bureaucracy on every single occasion. Petty officials and clerks are blamed for the laxities, leakages and lapses, but because of poor general awareness and sheer lack of courage of those who are discerning (because of lack of money, political will, judicial support, sponsored media and  immense societal disgust and nonchalance) to accost  the problem the middle and the top bureaucracy of all services including armed forces, and constitutional authorities/judiciary, have now been reduced to pure opportunism and self seeking. Moral and professional corruption have just not been dealt with in most of the reports mentioned above. Otherwise, the results would have traumatized the common man beyond redemption. Tenure, posting, place of posting, nepotism, jobs beyond retirement, foreign trips, holidays, cushy placement of kids and relatives, fancy properties are one of the many non indicated and not quantified measures of corruption which 99.99 percent of the top bureaucracy is deeply entrenched in. Name any one and you can have his dossier of moral and professional bankruptcy.
What fails in the process is the NATION and ofcourse, as usual, welfare of common man was never the criteria of self appraisal of the civil servants.
Just to quote
‘Deng Xiaoping:
 “ Observe developments soberly;
   Maintain our position;
   Meet challenges calmly;
   Hide your capacity;
   Bide your time;
   Remain free of display of ambition;
   Never claim leadership.”
What he did not mention and took for granted was that corruption of all kinds receive natural justice faster.
We need some kind of disciplining of our public representatives, politicians, public relation officers, police, investigative agencies, NGOs, Human rights activists and the highly motivated and sponsored Press. That is, if we would like to see what we are made to believe that our Nation can achieve or else 26/11, Mao's, LeT, Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Kalahandi, Bhilwara-NAREGA ..............................in some form or other is always going to be a reality check for us.
Ujjwal

There is no doubt about it. The indian bureaucracy is worst and most corrupt. They are responsible for making politicians corrupt. You just have to see the quality of civil works and roads. Once in a while there are raids by income tax dept on bureaucrats and mostly that too is hushed up. In MP recently there was income tax raid by income tax department on one I.A.S. officer and evidence of properties worth crores of rupees were found but till now no report has been either called by the government oro submitted by the I.T Dept.
I am sure if I.T. department or E.O.W. raids premises of politicians and bureaucrats, properties worth billions and billions of rupees will be unearthed. But the question is that who will bell the cat?
T Krishna Kaul

Monitor thyself
The suggestion in Forum that Whispers should have a monitoring cell to monitor the activities of central and state governments is absurd. Whispers is unable to check spellings on its own website. Wonder what the highly paid editors are doing.
V. C. Mehrotra

It's not the first time. Jayant, an IRTS officer, was GM, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai before his recent transfer to South Central Railway.
P S Nerwal

Anyone aware about the movement of DOP&T in respect of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission's recommendation in its 10th report for the recruitment on the post of Assistant in Central Secretariat at the ratio of 40:40:20. if anyone have knowledge about this please placed on this site. It is discussed in the secretariat that PM has directed for DOP&T to amend recruitment and promotion rule of UDC & steno 'd' and grant (having graduate qualification) them grade pay of '4200' on completion of their 4 years service, on the line of CBDT/CBEC/PAO etc where this provision is exists. is it true? if it granted it is a big solace for UDCs/Steno 'D' in central secretariat.
Prabhakar

Liberhan Commission’s report lacks credibility !!!
The Liberhan Commission's report was finally laid on the tables of the Parliament . Nothing unusual .Its content was known to general public. What is surprising is that Justice Liberhen took 17 long years to submit his report after enjoying all governmental hospitality, all these years under successive Governments at the Centre !More surprisingly, the late P V Narasimha Rao ,the then PM was let off. The script was tilted so much in favour of the Congress party as though it had scripted it. The poison-laced references to the BJP reinforces this suspicion .Mind you, I am neither pro-BJP nor pro-Congress! The Commission's report reads more like the thesis of a Professor of modern history with a biased mind-set. PVNR has been let off! Why? Was he not a mute spectator to this high drama in 1992?Why did he not invoke Art 56 of the Constitution and imposed President Rule in UP and the army to teach a lesson to the karsevaks? Was there not some kind of implicit understanding between PVNR and the BJP's top brass? There cannot be any failure on the part of Intelligence agencies of the country. The PM was getting intelligence reports along with the visuals minute-by-minute. This was confided to me by a senior intelligence officer of IB .How could A B Vajpayee be indicted without his deposition before the Commission? One doubts the credentials of Justice Liberhen. Why did he give his opinions? He was supposed to submit his findings. Perhaps, the Congress's decision to constitute a single member Commission was per se wrong. Had this been a three member Commission, the report would have been balanced and credible. What more could be expected of a retired High court judge who enjoyed government hospitality worth crores of rupees for 17 long years as against the stipulated period of three months in the MHA’ notification. The selective leakage and timing of release of report by GOI, was a blatant attempt at diverting public attention from the current scams involving Quattrochi, Koda, exponential rise in inflation, the unruly behaviour of the Congress's Frankenstein Raj Thakeray and, last but not the least, the cynic Bal Thakeray' attack on the Media. The long time of 17 years taken by Justice Liberhen after enjoying sarkari hospitality, including controversial conveyance bills, costing crores of rupees, is a serious enough matter that calls for auditing by the C&AG. These views are expressed without malice towards any individual and political parties. I have merely exercised my Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech, under the Constitution of India.
A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)

Only IAS, IPS and IFS are All India Services
Only IAS, IPS and Indian forest service (IFS) are the All India Services. The services like Indian foreign service (IFS), IRS, IRTS etc., are called central services.
Pal