I am a regular visitor of your web site and it is really very glad to note that most of your whispers are becoming true.
Rathinasabapathy

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Who will be Secretary Power (4)
Will Power Minister Sushul Kumar Shinde have any say in the appointment of his Secretary ?.Answer to this question Yes and No. If he recommends name of any person PMO is going to turn down the proposal. Infact ,he will have to go to Treasurer AICC Moti Lal Vora to get the clearance for the name of his choice.
Gupta to be Additional Director (CBI)
V K Gupta is being appointed new Additional Director in the CBI. He is 1977 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.
( We said this on February 3 )
BHEL Director (Finance) C.S. Verma to be head SAIL
As the grapevine has it BHEL Director (Finance) C.S.Verma is poised to climb up the ladder by moving out & becoming the next chairman of Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
Ms Neela Gangadharan empanelled in GoI
On Monday name of Kerala Chief Secretary Ms Neela Gangadharan was cleared for the empanelment to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India. She is 1975 batch IAS officer.
( We said this on December 22,2009 )
Ms Snehlata Kumar appointed MD TRIFED
Ms. Sneh Lata Kumar has been appointed as Managing Director, TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affaires. 1979 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Ms Kumar will succeed Avani Vaish who has joined as Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh.
( We said this only yesterday )
Shatrughna Singh, appointed JS in PMO
Shatrughna Singh has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.
( We said this on Feb 22 )
Kiran Chadha appointed ED RMK
Ms Kiran Chadha JS in the Ministry of Women and Child Development has been appointed as Executive Director, Rashtraya Mahila Kosh under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.1974 batch CSS officer Ms Chadha will replace Ms. Sneh Lata Kumar.
Sanjeev Kumar appointed as Spl.PS to MOS for DoPT
Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as Special Private Secretary to Prithviraj Chavan Indian Minister of State (MOS) for Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT).He is an IAS Officer of the 1993 batch who belongs to Maharashtra cadre.
(We said this on February 16, 2010)
Y.T. Kishore Singh to be census Director,Manipur
Y.T. Kishore Singh has been appointed as Director, Census Manipur.  He is an IAS Officer (SCS 1994) Batch who belongs to the Manipur -Tripura cadre.
Ms. Simi Chaudhary gets 3 months extension
Ms. Simi Chaudhary, Director, Department of Higher Education got extension of 3 months w.e.f. February 15, 2010 to July 1, 2010.  She is an Indian Economic Service (IES)officer of the 1996 Batch.
Sanoj Kumar Jha appointed Deputy Secretary C & I
Sanoj Kumar Jha has been appointed as Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Commerce in Government of India(GOI) for the balance period (central deputation) of three years nine months and 28 days.  He is an IAS Officer of 1997 Batch who belongs to Sikkim cadre.
Vivek Johri gets pro-forma promotion
Vivek Johri has been given pro-forma promotion to the rank of ADG by the Madhya Pradesh Government. 1984 batch IPS officer Johri is currently on central deputation.
IA&AS officer AN Sarkar transferred to Mumbai
AN Sarkar, Accountant General (Audit), Nagaland, Kohima, has been transferred and posted as Principal Director of Audit, Western Railway, Mumbai against an existing vacancy.
Half a dozen new EDs this year
About half a dozen new EDs will be appointed in the BHEL this year.
Jharkhand to get more than six IAS officers
As the grapevine has it, the Jharkhand Government will get more than six IAS officers on inter cadre deputation in the wake of a recent letter that has been written by Jharkhand government’s Chief Secretary Shiv Basant (IAS 1976 batch –Jharkhand cadre) & a circular of the DoPT. It may be stated that decks had been cleared for inter cadre deputation of IAS officers hailing from cadres other than Jharkhand. Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued a letter to all Chief Secretaries whereby inter cadre deputation of those IAS officers who have put in three years of service will be possible to Jharkhand. Normally it is permitted in case of such bureaucrats who have put in at least nine years of service. However, an exceptional decision has been taken in view of shortage of IAS officers in Jharkhand. The DoPT had said this vide its letter no.13017/51/2008 AIS 1 DoPT 2nd February 2010.
Chhabra to succeed Mazumdar in Beijing
Rahul Chhabra Minister EA in Indian Embassy Washington is going to succeed Jaideep Mazumdar in Bejing.
No JD selected for CBI
The CBI Selection Board did not select any Joint Director for the organization.
H P Rao is new JA & FA Expenditure
Hindupur Pradeep Rao has been appointed as Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser, in the Department of Expenditure. Rao is 1981 batch IA&AS officer.
Dayalan returns to parent IA&AS
M. Deena Dayalan Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser in the Department of Expenditure has returned to his parent IA&AS cadre with immediate effect in order to avail the benefit of promotion to the next higher grade in the cadre. He is 1978 batch IA&AS officer.
Ms Deepa Krishan returns to parent IRS
Ms Deepa Krishan, Chief Vigilance Officer, National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Water Resources has returned to parent Department of Revenue to avail benefit of her promotion in the parent Department. She is 1977 batch IRS (IT) officer.
Peeyush Pandey to join SPG
Peeyush Pandey is joining the SPG next week as DIG. He is 1993 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre.
( We said this on October 19,2009)
Abishek Trivedi is AD Intelligence Bureau

Abishek Trivedi on central deputation has joined Intelligence Bureau (IB) as AD.  He is an IPS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.  He was earlier posted in NPA Hyderabad
DPC for promotion in BSF soon
Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for the promotion of Border Security Force cadre officers in the rank of Inspectors General is to be held in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shortly.
ACC clears extension for BM Bansal Director (BD) in IOC
ACC has cleared the extension of BM Bansal, Director Business Development (BD) in Indian Corporation (IOC), till he superannuates by the end of 2011. His term was expiring on February 28, 2010.
MP High Court is short of ten judges
There is a shortage of Ten Judges in the Madhya Pradesh.One can imagine the burden on the existing judges.
Appointment of three GMs in Railways next week
Appointment of three new General Managers in Indian Railway is expected to be made in the first week of March.
Nitesh Kumar Vyas gets new posting in Madhya Pradesh
Nitesh Kumar Vyas who on was Director of the Gandhinagar(Gujarat) located center of National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) on his return has been posted as Director Institutional Finance. He is a Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1996 batch. Manish Singh who so far was holding the said charge will now be Deputy Secretary Water Resources department (WRD). He is a Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1997 batch.
Dr Rajesh Rajora suspended by MP Government
Dr Rajesh Rajora, an IAS officer of the 1990 batch has been suspended by the Madhya Pradesh Government. During suspension period he has been attached with the Gwalior located office of Commissioner Land Records.
CVC recommends prosecution of two IPS officers
The CVC has recommended prosecution of two IPS officers in the Country.One is from Himachal Pradesh and other from J & K cadre.
Rajamani returns to Orissa
S Rajamani has returned to the parent Orissa cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. He is 1982 batch IAS officer.
IRPS officer seeks VRS
IRPS officer D D Mandavi has taken VRS.
Tupe is back from deputation
A R Tupe, Selection Grade/IRSME, on return from deputation has been posted to Central Railway in the same capacity.
Phillip Jacob is number Two in the race for ECIL Director (Engineering)
PESB has put Phillip Jacob on number Two for the post of Director (Engineering) in the ECIL.
Raghu Rai to open Inward Eye on March 5,2010
Noted photographer Raghu Rai will inaugurate an exhibition of photographs by Ms. Novel & Ashok Lavasa titled "Inward Eye" in The Palm Court Gallery of India Habitat Centre(IHC) on March 5,2010 at 6.30 pm. The exhibition will go on till March 12, 2010. Ashok Lavasa who is Joint Secretary in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is an IAS officer of Haryana cadre. He belongs to the 1980 batch.
IAS changes in Uttar Pradesh
Chandra Bhanu will be new Secretary to the Chief Minister.Kapil Dev has been made Principal Secretary Agriculture.Ravindra Singh will be Secretary PWD.K K Sinha has been appointed Principal Secretary GAD.Rajendra Singh will be Special Secretary Animal Husbandry.
Minor bureaucratic reshuffle likely in Uttarakhand
After the appointment of Shatrughana Singh as Joint Secretary in the PMO, a minor bureaucratic reshuffle is expected to take place in Uttarakhand.

CORPORATE
Gangwar is CVO STC
Dr. Dharmendra Singh Gangwar has been appointed CVO in State Trading Corporation (STC). He is Bihar cadre 1988 batch IAS officer.
Mishra to take over Tata’s CSI and industrial relations
AM Mishra will be in charge for Tata’s CSI and industrial relations
HUDCO reduces rates for project & retail loans
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) of which Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) is K. L. Dhingra, has reduced its lending rates in the range of 25 to 150 basis points for both project loans as well as retail loans under HUDCO Niwas with immediate effect.The Interest rates for individual loans under HUDCO Niwas for first two years have been fixed at 8.00% (floating) for loan up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs and 8.50 % for loans above Rs. 10.00 lakhs.  After completion of two years, prevailing floating rate of interest will be applicable.  The fixed rate for individual housing loans has been reduced to 12.00% from the earlier 13.50%.  The fixed rate for individual housing loans to women beneficiaries /SC/ST has been reduced to 11.25% from the earlier 12.75%. To support affordable housing through private sector, for loans up to Rs. 15 lakhs, the rate of interest would be in the range of 8.75% to 11.25% instead of 9.00% to 11.50% earlier. For loans
 of more than Rs. 15 lakh, the rate of interest has been reduced to 12.25% from the earlier 12.50 %. For government and public sector agency housing projects other than those for EWS &LIG categories and infrastructure projects such as water supply, sewerage, solid waste management, transport, etc. the floating rate of interest would henceforth range between 8.75% and 9.00 % instead of 9.00 % and 9.25%.HUDCO had recently made a major reduction in its lending rates for social housing sector covering Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low Income Groups (LIG) which stands at 7% to 7.50%.
Response of SAIL chief S.K. Roongta to Rail Budget 2010
The emphasis in the rail budget on augmentation of loco and wagon capacity, laying of new tracks, creation of infrastructure including underpasses, over bridges, automobile and ancillary hubs, etc., and ‘Golden Rail Corridor’ of high-speed passenger corridor will have a positive impact on steel demand. These views were expressed by SAIL's Chairman S.K.Roongta while reacting over the rail budget that Indian Railway Minister presented in the Parliament on February 24, 2010. Thrust on public-private partnership in Railway projects is timely and a welcome step, added SAIL Chairman.

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Why should non-techical service officers be called professionals ?
Instead government must create an all India service- Indian Engineering Service- for true professionals. Today, the professionals are crushed and enslaved by non-professionals, a reminder of British brutal slavery.
Er. S. BHARDWAJ, I.E.S.

Is Chaidambaram normal?
When P Chidambaram was Minister of Personnel he talked about downsizing of the Government. When he was the Finance Minister he talked about rightsizing of the government. Now when he is working as Home Minister he says that he is overworked and that his Ministry needs bifurcation. Is he normal or not?. Two years back I had visited the complaint centre of Bristol Municipal Corporation, United Kingdom and found that there were 25 persons working on computers in the complaint centre attending to the problems of the citizen of the city with a population of 5 lakhs. The population of Delhi is 100 lakhs and the complaint centre of the Municipal Corporation has only 5 persons attending to the complaints on the computer. Can somebody explain that the Government size in India is oversized if we take into consideration the 120 crore population of the country?
A Srivastava

IRS cadre targeting the IAS ?
This has reference to an Article blogged by Mr.Shantanu Nandan Sharma in his website babusofindia.com titled "Behind the scene saga of tax hounds targeting IAS officers premises" wherein he has discussed in detail as to how the IRS cadre is targeting the IAS cadre by conducting Income tax raids on senior IAS officers. He has portrayed a picture where IRS is alleged to be taking revenge on the IAS as their request for converting the post of Chairman CBDT as Full Secretary was not acceded to by the COS despite being recommended by the 6th Pay commission. He has also pointed the fact that Chairman CBDT is a grade Junior than the Revenue Secretary which I feel is mentioned due to lack of adequate knowledge about Govt. hierarchy. Therefore, I take this opportunity to mention a few points of difference between a Special Secretary and Full Secretary which the media isn’t aware of and also for the benefit of the readers. Further, to all the greyhounds who would probably respond to my write-up, I would like to humbly submit that I am only a banker and not an officer from either cadre i.e. IAS or IRS

1. A full Secretary is the Administrative Head of a Dept. where as a Special Secretary is usually a Secretary rank officer who is not the Administrative Head of the Dept.

2. Both draw a salary of Rs. 80,000 p.m. fixed

3. All officers including that of IAS are promoted as a Special Secretary on promotion from the rank of Additional Secretary when there is already a Secretary who is the administrative Head.

4. The media, including you are not aware of the finer distinctions as it seems from your writeup.

5.Yes, CBDT Chairman should be made a full Secretary instead of a Special Secretary but that would mean the IAS strong hold over Income-Tax Department getting weak. Since, the COS and Cabinet Secretary are that from IAS, they wouldn't let it happen at any cost.

6. Therefore to sum up CBDT Chairman is not a grade Junior to Secretary Revenue as pointed out by you but it is essentially by virtue of Administrative Powers with the Revenur Secretary that vests some part of decision making with him which can be definitely done away with. Same applies to CBEC Chairman as well.
Sandeep

Clean postal administration is needed
I reiterate again that the Department should utilise all its fund for the development of the Department of Posts and not for high level entertainment show organised at different places every month. Rightly the writer of the article focussed on postal frauds at different places. But the ultimate result is a big zero. Departmental history shows that culprits are not punished at all.

I request the Prime Minister and the Central Vigilance Organisation to nab the culprits who have swindled crores of Rupees of Government through postal fraud which is the tax payers money and culprits should be punished without any further loss of time.

Higher Officers of the Department of Posts should remember the ultimate motto of the Department - Serve before self.
Ajay Prasad

Convey my best wishes
Convey my best wishes to Dr. Ravi Inder Singh for the new assignment. I'm unable to contact him.
S S Nayyar

PPS/Sr. PPS can become Dy Secr or Director
I completely disagree that PPS/Sr. PPS cannot become Deputy Secretary or Director as they are not trained for such posts and that the Recruitment Rules does not provide for it. As one who has served in the Secretariat for more than 35 years as PA/PS and PPS, the very fact that more than 50% of the Section Officers in the CSS are from the Stenographic fraternity lends credence to the fact that Stenos are equally good at noting/drafting and above all a sound English vocabulary. It is not a big deal to learn the intricacies of running the Administration. To say that the Recruitment Rules does not provide is utterly wrong and mis-leading. In the sixties, seventies and even in 80's inter-change was permitted but the disgruntled CSS Association saw to it that Stenographers were not allowed to become SOs. Many a Secretaries rely more on their PAs/PSs for noting and drafting than the Assistants and Section Officers. It is high time that CSSS gets united and defeat the ulterior motives of CSS.
Radhika

Will DoPT initiate empanelment of others ?
Now that empanelment of the 1990 batch of IAS has been completed by CSB would DoPT initiate the empanelment process of 1988 batch officers of other Central Services? Any comments folks?
R Srinivasan

"Some retired bureacrats are kind hearted".
If CVC has the discretion to appoint his Sr PPS a person selected by him, why don't he select from the pool of Senior PS, PA, PPS from the Commission. This practice is completely denial of promotional avenues of the employees working in the stream line. This will surely create frustration amongst the cadre of Stenographers in the Central Vigilance Commission. How the DOPT has agreed to modify the RR for Sr.PPS to CVC that a retired person can work for a long time. Can he work beyond 65. Soon he will complete 65. No Supreme Court judge will work beyond 65.
Sant Ram

Exploitation of contract employees in BHEL, Haridwar
A new trend has started in government and PSUs of recruiting persons on contract basis for regular assignments. Such employees perform the same functions as a regular employee but are paid substantially very low sum. In BHEL, Haridwar, the contract officials work for 3 months but paid for 2 months only i.e. Rs.6000 (Approx.). In other words, they get Rs.2000/- per month only. This is the gross exploitation continuing in BHEL and CFFP for last 10-15 years. The consolidated salary of a contract employee is substantially lower than that of regular employee, who get about Rs.20,000/- per month. The number of contract employees in BHEL/CFFP Haridwar are about 3000, which is a very significant figure. The BHEL management should abolish the exploitation by filling up the vacant posts in BHEL and CFFP, Haridwar. The DOPT should also take cognizance and lay down clear guidelines for contract employment at different levels in Government and PSUs.
Y. Mishra