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Appointment of Governors next week ?
Appointment of about half a dozen new Governors is expected to take place next week. One thing is certain no sitting Governor will get extension in tenure.
Deputation policy for IPS officers in R & AW on the anvil
A high level meeting was held in the cabinet secretariat to discuss the policy for deputation of IPS officers to R&AW.
Appointment of four SC Judges next week ?
It is believed that appointment of four new Judges to the Supreme Court of India is expected to be made next week.
Promotions in the Law Ministry on the anvil
M.K. Sharma, T.N. Tewari, Abdul Ajit and R.K. Rawat, all four officers who belong to the Indian Legal Service (ILS) in Government of India (GOI) and presently holding the posts of Additional Law Officer will be shortly promoted as Joint Secretaries in the Ministry of Law Affairs.
Alok Prasad joins as Deputy NSA
Alok Prasad has joined as Deputy NSA. He is 1974 batch IFS officer.
( We said this on October 9 )
Baligar shifted from CMO
Principal Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister,V P Baligar has been shifted.He is 1980 batch IAS officer.
Justice Shah to be CJ of Calcutta High Court ?
Justice M S Shah of the Gujarat High Court is likely to be moved as next chief justice of Calcutta High Court.
Number of  SPs to go up in  Madhya Pradesh
In the wake of a recent cadre review of IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh the number of SPs will go up from  66 posts to 75 posts
Salunke promoted in CBI
P.S. Salunke has been promoted to the rank of DIG in CBI. He is 1995 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Goa to take up biggest sea link project
Government being headed by Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat is going to come up with the biggest ever Panaji-Vasco sea link project in the country. According to Chief Secretary of Goa Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, the sea link between Panaji and Vasco to be built on PPP model would be around five kilometers long and could be completed within the estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. The Mumbai project cost the Maharashtra government around Rs 850 crore. Srivastava told <whispersinthecorridors.com>  that in addition to Rs 150 crore pledged by the state, the Government of India (GOI) would contribute to the tune of Rs 400 crore for the completion of the project and the firm that wins the bid would pump the remaining amount of Rs 450 in the project.
Narenndra Kumar is also Secretary to Governor Goa
Narendra Kumar who so far was Commissioner & Secretary Transport, Information & Publicity has also been appointed as Secretary to Goa Governor Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu. He is an IAS officer of the 1988 batch.
Banker unlikely to succeed Ranjana Kumar
This time any banker is unlikely to succeed Ranjana Kumar as Central Vigilance Commissioner.Ranjana Kumar has retired on November 1.
IPS changes in UP after by polls
As the grapevine has it IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh will be changed soon after assembly by polls.
A.K.Rath tipped to be a Director in MRPL
As the grapevine has it A.K.Rath is tipped to be a Director on the board of Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL). He is a retired IAS officer of the 1973 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre.
Delay in CBDT’s transfer policy intriguing
It is quite intriguing that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is yet to amend its transfer policy while the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has already amended it. The CBEC has reportedly taken a leaf from CBDT’s draft transfer policy whereby deputation posting of CBEC’s officer will be excluded from an officer’s stint in any particular city. It is all the more interesting to note that both CBDT & CBEC fall under the Finance Ministry of which the portfolio is with Pranab Mukherjee
Malhotra is new Member of BIFR
V K Malhotra has been appointed Member of the BIFR. He is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
( We said this on March 2 )
Zaidi is PS to Union Minister of State for Railways
Z H Zaidi has joined as PS to Union Minister of State for Railways. He is 1994 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Jyoti Kalash is back to India
Jyoti Kalash who was on UN deputation in Afghanistan has come back to India & is awaiting his posting. He is an IAS officer of the 1990 batch who belongs to the Nagaland cadre.
IOC’s Jaipur fire triggers witch-hunting
A massive fire in oil depot of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at Jaipur that had broken out last week has triggered witch hunting, although it was declared that action would follow after the probe report.
Saroj Bala is new Member of BIFR
1972 batch IRS (IT) officer Saroj Bala has been appointed Member of the BIFR.She retired as Member of the CBDT.
Gairola is Member of BIFR
Former CMD of the Dena Bank P L Gairola has been appointed Member of the BIFR.
Grover in Air India gets addl charge of Company Secretary
HS Grover, ED (Legal) has been given the additional charge of Company Secretary for subsidiary companies AIESL, AIATSL and AASL.
A Raja to launch PLI's new drive
Indian Communication Minister A Raja is going to launch a drive on micro insurance being done by the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) as Sholumattam-Coimbatore on November 7, 2009.
SK Singh joins as Dy. Chairman of Bombay Port Trust
1986 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre SK Singh has joined as Deputy Chairman of Bombay Port Trust.
Extension to Pervez Deewan once again ?
Creating a history of sorts in the Government of India, ITDC Chairman Pervez Deewan is being given extension once again. So many extensions have never been given to anyone in the GoI as far as one’s memory goes.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is back to his work
Gujarat Chief Minister after his full recovery from sickness is back to his normal routine.
IAS reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh after Nov 10
As the grapevine has it, IAS officers in Himachal Pradesh will be changed soon after assembly by polls that are to be held on November 10, 2009.
G S Shukla gets extension
G S Shukla has been granted one year extension as Chairman of the Grievance Redressal Authority of Narmada Valley projects. He is 1964 batch retired IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Biswas is new Chairman of DVC
Subrata Biswas has been appointed as the new chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC),
IAS promotions to PS rank in Gujarat on the anvil
As the grapevine has it promotion of IAS officers to the rank of Principal Secretary (PS) are on the anvil in Gujarat.
Two IAS officers transferred in MP
Madhya Pradesh government has transferred two IAS officers. Those transferred include M. Shrivastava to District Collector Sagar and R. Pathak Collector Shivpuri.
IPS changes in MP
The Madhya Pradesh government transferred two IPS officers of the rank of SPs. Thopse transferred include D. Shriniwas to SP Indore and P.K. Mathur to SP Chattarpur.
IDAS officer M Srinivas transferred
M Srinivas, (IDAS:1995), has been transferred from PCDA (Navy), Mumbai, to CDA Secunderabad, Main Office.
Gopi Arora Is no more
Most powerful bureaucrat during Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi days,Gopi Arora has passed away in Delhi.
AAI CMD for futuristic growth at Raipur Airport
V.P.Agrawal Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has mooted a futuristic plan for development of Raipur Airport. In this connection V.P.Agrawal had a meeting with Dr. Raman Singh Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh in Raipur on Friday. They both discussed the roadmap for development & growth of the Raipur airport while keeping in mind the demand for next 50 years.
Balraj Surie is no more
Former DG News All India Radio Balraj Surie has passed away in Delhi.. He is survived by his Wife and Son who has finished his law degree this year.He was from 1968 batch.
Mathew is JS (Finance ) Space
P.J. Mathew has been appointed as Joint Secretary (Finance) in the Department of Space. He is 1983 batch IA&AS officer.
Bhupendra Singh gets extension
Joint Secretary Textiles in the Government of India Bhupendra Singh has been granted extension in tenure till March 31,2010.He is 1985 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
Thakral gets extension till February
Joint Secretary Mines Vinod Kumar Thakral has been given extension in tenure till February 3,2010. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
Sudha Krishnan is JS & FA Urban Development
Ms Sudha Krishnan has been appointed as Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Urban Development .She is 1983 batch IA&AS officer.
Rakesh Gupta is in Ajmer as Addl Commissioner of CBEC
Rakesh Gupta a Central Customs & Excise officer of the 1992 batch has joined as Additional Commissioner of Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC) with charge of Ajmer Range. He will also hold Additional charge of Bhilwara range.
Diwakar Mishra gets a new posting in Assam
Diwakar Mishra who so far was Principal Secretary (PS)of North Cachhar Hills has been posted as Additional Secretary Panchayati Raj & Rural Development.  He is an IAS officer of the 2000 batch who belongs to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
DPC to promote SPS to IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh
DPC will meet to select state police service (SPS) officers of Andhra Pradesh in to induction of IPS cadre in UPSC office Delhi on November 9,2009.
DPC to promote SPS to IPS officers in Nagaland
DPC will meet to select state police service (SPS) officers of Nagaland in to induction of IPS cadre in UPSC office Delhi on November 9,2009.
Gujarat IAS to officers to get senior scale
As the grapevine has it promotion of IAS officers in the senior scale are on the anvil in Gujarat.
1978 batch IPS promoted in Sikkim
1978 batch IPS officer Jasbir Singh has been promoted to the rank of DG in Sikkim
Reshuffle of Chairman  RRB
Five IRPS officers have been posted as Chairman of the RRB.New postings are :-Mssrs Rajiv Kishore - Gorakhpur ,Surendra Kumar - Jammu ,Mandal - Guwahati ,B.K. Bihani - Malda  and Prakash - Patna
Durgesh Shankar joins as Member CBDT
 Durgesh Shankar on Friday  joined as Member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT). He belongs to 1973 batch of the Indian Revenue Service. Before joining the CBDT, he was a Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Delhi. He has also served, on deputation, as Managing Director of Central Cottage Industries Corporation and Senior Director of Crafts Museum, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Department of Science & Technology and Ministry of Railways.
M.K. Parida also to hold charge of Secretary (Social Welfare and Women & Child Development)
M.K. Parida, IAS (AGMU:86), Secretary (Services), holding additional charge of the post of Secretary (GAD), shall also hold the charge of the post of Secretary (Social Welfare and Women & Child Development) .
Mrs. Debashree Mukherjee granted study leave
Mrs. Debashree Mukherjee, IAS (AGMU:91), Secretary (Social Welfare and Woman & Child Development) has been granted study leave for pursing M.Sc. in Water and Environment Management (through distance learning) from the Water, Engineering and Development Centre, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK for 98 weeks from Nov 5, 2009

CORPORATE
Jain is now ED Powertel
Ashwani Jain has taken over as Executive Director at Powertel.He was earlier Executive Director, Northern Region - 2 (Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir) with PowerGrid.
Wali promoted as ED
Outgoing head of the Powertel T.K. Wali, has been elevated as Executive Director, Corporate Planning in the parent Powergrid.
EPI's Environment manual released by Vilas Rao Deshmukh
Vilas Rao Deshmukh Indian Minister for Heavy Industries has released ‘Environment Manual’ of  Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPI), a Government of India Enterprise under the aegis of Department of Heavy Industries. On this occasion the Ministers appreciated EPI’s efforts for being the first PSU to release its own ‘Environment Manual.’  The manual describes the various issues related to Environment and the rules and regulations pertaining to Environment Protection and Environmental Clearance of the projects. The manual can indeed prove to be a very good facilitator for Companies dealing with Infrastructure Development towards environment protection and  will be able to spread the message of environment protection and implement practices towards bringing about a clean and healthy environment Those present on the occasion includes Dr. Satyanarian Dash IAS, Secretay Heavy Industries, Saurabh Chandra, ASF,  Rajiv Bansal Joint Secretary , R. Asokan, Director Integrated Finance Wing Department of Heavy  Industries , S. P. S. Bakshi Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) EPI, A.K. Ratwani Director (Projects) EPI, G.D. Moorjani, Director (Finance) EPI & Naval Kishor CVO EPI.
SAIL joins hands with BITS-Pilani
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)with Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani in Delhi on November 5, 2009. The MoU, which focuses on strengthening industry-academic interface with the objective of fostering collaboration between the two institutions to promote academic and research interactions, was signed by S.P. Patnaik, Executive Director (HRD), Management Training Institute SAIL and Prof. G. Sundar, Dean, Practice School Division, BITS, in the presence of SAIL Director (Personnel)  G. Ojha. SAIL’s Management Training Institute (MTI) has earlier entered into MoUs with IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Indore, MDI-Gurgaon, ISMU-Dhanbad, SKF Bearings Ltd., Siemens Ltd. and Bosch Rexroth. Inking of the MoU with BITS-Pilani is another significant milestone in the HRD efforts of SAIL in collaborating with leading institutions of the country which have global presence.
Mehra is GM sbi NE Circle
Rajeev N. Mehra has taken over as General Manager, Network-I of State Bank of India, North Eastern .
LIC bags NDTV PROFIT Business Leadership Award 2009 for the 4th consecutive time.

Life Insurance Corporation of India emerged as a winner of NDTV PROFIT – Business Leadership Award 2009 for the fourth time in a row. This prestigious award is with LIC right from the inception of the Awards.

NDTV Profit announced the winners of the prestigious NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2009 at a glittering ceremony at Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The function was graced by Union Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on 26th October,2009.

The award now in its 4th year has emerged as the most credible and distinguished platform for the recognition of exceptional business performance and entrepreneurial abilities in India.

For LIC, this accolade is another feather in the cap as in the current year, it has already won the following awards :-

1. CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards 2009 for “Most Preferred Life Insurance Company of the Year”

2. Outlook Money NDTV Profit –“Best Life Insurer Award 2009’’.

3. Asia Pacific HRM Congress - Innovative HR practices Award 2009.

4. Most Trusted Brand in the Insurance Category in the survey conducted by Economic Times with AC Nielsen.

5. Super Brand India 2009-10

6. Readers Digest Trusted Brand Award 2009- Platinum Category.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
So seems Raja is being shown ‘bahar ka rasta’!!!!!
He sold out the 2 G Licenses abs sasta!!!  
For his ouster Stalin, Azhagiri and Maran are on the same page!!!
They believe the allegation that Raja made crores and crores and are in rage!!!  
Because Raja has become a Raja and not paid the right nazraana to the real Raja (Karuna)!!
It’s perceived he gave peanuts for nazraana and for himself kept the badaam and kahaaja!!!  
And Sam is indeed apt for this job!!!
He’s has the technical expertise and will definitely not ‘rob’!!!!  
Amar says he’s Mulayam’s Hanuman and this Hamuman Bhagats should protest!!!
A tout equating himself to Hanuman I’m sure all Hanuman Bhagats will detest!!!  
And Mulayam is no Ram!!!!
If anyone gets to know the inside story about Mulayam and Amar he’ll lament 'Ram Ram'!!  
Amar says Maya Raaj is Raavan Raj and in a way he’s called Maya Raavan!!
Like they they saawan ka andha calls every season saawan!!!  
His bro Big B already has a Big B chalisa dedicated to him by a satkela fan!!!!
On thugs being equating  or equating themsleves to Deities there should be a ban!!  
The actual description of Mulayam and Amar’s relationship is Poonjipathi and Middleman!!!
Though Poonjipathi poses as a Samaajwadi and Middleman poses as a well to do Businessman!  
After hearing arguments for six days two Judges realized conflict of interest!!!
This sure does interest!!!!  
Now the case will have to be heard again!!!!
The Judges who have heard the arguments for six days will find this to be pain!  
Khoda (dug) Khoda pahaad aur nikla graveyard of skeletons!!!
Literally tonnes and tonnes!!!  
And it was a case against Guv Rizvi’s aide that opened the worms ka can!!!!!
Khoda believed in ‘ one must make as much money as possible when one can’!!!  
And believe me the scam cuts across Party lines and even goes to the ex Guv!!!!
This scam was not possible unless there was widespread involvement and support from ‘above’!!!!  
This is indeed worrying as it exposes the rot that exists!!!!!
And how and by whom 92% of the money meant for various schemes exits!  
Pre paid ban in the Valley should not be lifted!!!!
If this is done a mode of communication to those involved in terror would have been gifted!  
Those in the know how pre paid is misused will agree with the ban!!!!
And Service providers to get the ban lifted are doing what they can!!!  
In fact this pre paid route needs to be plugged or discontinued in a Nation facing terror!!!!
Allowing this route to continue is indeed a grave error!!  
Okay in Maharashtra Congress and NCP are squabbling but what’s the delay in Haryana????
Hooda tehra kyaa hai bahaana??  
Maybe Hooda wants us to forget about his ‘unconditional support’ claim!!!
If Cabinet was announced and Independents got Ministerial berths people would say shame shame!  
And Bishnoi wants a humongous pound of flesh to merge with Congress!!!!
Now for three crucial Cabinet berths karr raha hai press!!  
In Maharashtra after Guv’s ultimatum now Chavan says Sakraar will be in place by Friday!!!
Seems for some Ministerial aspirants this will turn out to be a ‘dry day’!!!  
Speaking of NCP….. Pawar has said on the prices he’s helpless!!!!
And please do not forget that it was Pawar who got India into this mess????  
With a turmoil ridden Opposition we Indians have no one to question the Sarkaar!!!
And so we’ll have to bear the prices ko maar!!!!  
Confucius says……. Ek toh hum Indians ko Pawar ki ‘hay making’ maar gayi doosri Congress ki beparwaayi  maar gayi,
Baaki joh bachaa Opposition ki laachari aur laaparwayi maar gayi!!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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That was PESB’s golden period
As a former CMD of a PSU, who retired ten years ago, I have heard uncharitable comments about the functioning of the present PESB.I have seen the time of N Vittal as Chairman, A C Wadhawan, R K Sinha, B K Rao as Members and A K Saxena as its Secretary. It used to be a very powerful Board, beyond influence. That was the golden period.
Former CMD of a PSU
Govt needs to consider it
The suggestion of A K Saxena for observing transparency in the selection of a Member PESB, merits serious consideration by the Government.
Purshottam Lal
He is absolutely right
A K Saxena is absolutely right in suggesting transparency in the selection of Member PESB. It must be ensured that no more IAS officer is inducted. It must be from the public sector to maintain harmony in decision making.
A K Gujral
DTC fare
It is surprising that on the one hand DTC has increased the fare from Rs.3/- to Rs.5/- which was earlier for 4 Kms but is reduced to 3 Kms. Moreover, the very old scheme of Stage which is a nuisance as the revised fare structure is based on distance i.e. Rs.5/- for 3 Kms and Rs.10/- for 10 Kms but while going through the Stage System, the distance comes even less than 7 Kms. It is right time that the Stage System is abolished and the fare is charged on actual Kilometer distance basis and not on the old and non-sence Stage System which has no sence but only a plan to loot the poor people. The fare structure should be fair in actual fare charged and not just on the basis of old Stage System.
N K Luthra
Revamp system to justify hike
The hike can be justified if the public transport system in Delhi is revamped and the commuters can have a comfortable journey in a neat and clean bus. Surprise check for cleanliness should be coupled with strict enforcement of the time schedule. DTC can only be a success if the enforcement staff is effective. Merely by adding sophisticated fleet can never help DTC regain its lost charm. The DTC should also think of a mobile conductor instead of a static one as is the practice in private buses.
Aparna Bose

They don’t have any option
Yes with reservation policy, brightest minds are denied entry in the service and the leftovers get into and have a duty to thank those shortsighted policy makers who are giving them their daily bread.
Sudhakar
Puri deserves it
Puri deserves it, his services should be used as assets.
V K Bhaiya