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Rahul Gandhi’s new Team
Everybody in the country is keen to know the inner ring of rising star in the Congress Politics Rahul Gandhi. The “RG “ Brigade reportedly consists of Mssrs Rajiv Satav, Jitendra Singh, Kanishka Singh, Manik Tagore, Ashok Tanwar, Hibi Eden, Man Singh, Meenakshi Natrajan, R P N Singh, Jatin Prasad, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachin Pilot, Dipendra Hudda, Jyoti Mirdha , Sandeep Dixit, Pradeep Jain, Sachin Rao, Ms. Latika Dikshit Syed and Vijay Inder Singla.
40 IPS officers of 1984 and 1985 batch empanelled for Jt. Secr level
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the empanelment of 40 IPS officers of 1984 and 1985 batch for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. Those officers of 1984 batch empanelled are Dharmendra Kumar of AGMU cadre, S K Jain , Mukesh Sahay and Arvind Kumar of AM cadre, Sudeep Lakhtakia, N Sambasiva Rao and T Krishna Raju of AP cadre, Rajesh Ranjan and K S Dwivedi of Bihar cadre, Rakesh Asthana of Gujarat cadre, D K Pandey of Jharkhand cadre, Vinson M Paul and Arun Kumar Sinha of Kerala cadre, Vishnu Dev Mishra of Maharashtra cadre, M S Gupta and V K Johari of MP cadre, Santosh Macherla of MT cadre, Ramesh Prasad Singh of Orissa cadre, Samant Kumar Goel of Punjab cadre, Rajani Kant Mishra, S Javeed Ahmad, Subesh Kumar Singh and A P Maheshwari of UP cadre and C V Muralidhar of West Bengal cadre. Similarly those officers of 1985 batch empanelled are Amulya Kumar Patnaik and Ajay Kashyap of AGMU cadre, P S Purohit of AM cadre, Kr Rajesh Chandra of Bihar cadre, A K Singh of Gujarat cadre, Rishi Raj Singh of Kerala cadre, H N Sathyanarayana Rao and Ashit Mohan Prasad of Karnataka cadre, Subodh Kumar Jaiswal of Maharashtra, B M Kumar of MP cadre, Avinash Mohananey of Sikkim cadre, Sangram Jangid of Tamil Nadu cadre, Hitesh Chandra Awasthi, Ashok K Dhar Dwivedi, Arun Kumar and Sukhdev Singh Sidhu of UP cadre.
About 30,000 personnel of CPO’s quits
About 30,000 personnel of the central police organisations have either resigned or sought voluntary retirement in the last three years, with the highest attrition rate being in 2009. 6,537 personnel have resigned only from the BSF.
PMO rejects proposal for splitting posts in FCI
The PMO has reportedly turned down the proposal for splitting posts of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) in the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Deepak Kumar Panwar who is going to retire on March 31, 2010 is holding the Secretary level post of FCI’s CMD. He is an IAS officer of the 1974 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Cabinet Secretary calls for introspection by Civil Servants
The Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar has called for serious introspection by civil servants. In a letter written to the Chief Secretaries of all State and Union Territories, Chandrashekhar has said, “ It is important that we ponder over the manner in which we discharge our duties and fulfil our esponsibilities and what we need to do to refurbish our image”. The Cabinet Secretyary has said that since Civil servants are appointed on the basis of a fair and open competition, they must respond in full measure to the faith that citizens have reposed in them and meet their hopes and aspirations of good governance. “Integrity, honesty, objectivity, impartiality, transparency, accountability and devotion to duty are the core values which civil servants should cherish and which should form an integral part of their decisions and actions”. “The issue of corruption needs to be addressed fairly and squarely. The Government's policy of zero tolerance for corruption must be implemented fully and effectively. Preventive vigilance should be strengthened. Transparency must be introduced in decision making and in all our systems and stringent action must be taken against officers found guilty”, the Cabinet secretary has said adding, “We need to stand by and uphold our core values and senior officers must set an example and mentor their colleagues”, the Cabinet secretary has said.
Who will be Member of CBDT ? (3) Laxman Das
Name of Laxman Das is being considered for the post of Member CBDT..1974 batch IRS officer Laxman Das retires on 1 August ,2012.
Ranbir Singh Butola in fray for the slot of CMD in IOC
As the grapevine has it, Ranbir Singh Butola - Managing Director (MD), ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), is in fray for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). The post fell vacant after the exit of Sarthak Behuria on from IOC’s top slot on February 28, 2010.
AI to re-launch Frequent Flier Programme
India’s national air carrier National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) i.e. Air India of which CMD is Arvind Jadhav is all set re-launch its Frequent Flier Programme to benefit its loyal customers. The  AI is doing its best to restructure and redeploy its
operations in a bid to improve its financial health. Jadhav is Karnataka cadre IAS officer of the 1978 batch.
Wilson posted as Principal Director (Inspection) in the office of CAG, New Delhi.
J Wilson, Principal Director (RS-I) is posted as Principal Director (Inspection) in the office of the Comptroller & Auditor General Of India, New Delhi.
Bureaucracy still praises former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
People of Madhya Pradesh might have rejected the former Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in a fit of rage but bureaucrats still praise him. Reason, he saw to it during his 10 years tenure as Chief Minister that CR of none of the bureaucrat was spoiled. This is in quite contrast with what is happening these days.
Tanmay Lal to move to Nairobi
DCM in Bangkok Tanmay Lal has been moved to Indian Embassy Nairobi.
Dy CAG Chatterji to retire next month
Though Deputy CAG AN Chatterji is due to retire in April this year, his successor is yet to be decided.
Gillani to return
DIG in the CBI S J M Gillani is expected to return to the parent J & K cadre next month after completion of deputation tenure. He is 1994 batch IPS officer.
Post of GM, Haryana vacant in FCI
The post of General Manager (GM) for Haryana in Food Corporation of India (FCI) is lying vacant. It has now been circulated.
Mid career training for IFS officers of 1990 batch in foreign
Foreign component of mid career training for Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers of the 1992 batch will commence in third week of March, 2010. Two different groups will go to Finland & the US based Yale University on March 20, 2010. First, batch of for Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers of the 2001 batch had left Colorado & Sweden, last month.
Chances of Dr. S.K. Jain NPCIL’s CMD getting extension fifty-fifty
As the grapevine has it, chances of Dr. S.K. Jain Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) getting extension are fifty-fifty. He is due to retire in May 2010.
Bharadwaj is Dy Secretary Steel
S P Bharadwaj has joined the Ministry of Steel as Deputy Secretary. He is 1998 batch ISS officer.
Cadre review of Karnataka officers deferred
Cadre review of IPS officers belonging to the Karnataka cadre has been deferred. The related meeting was to be held in Delhi on March 6, 2010.
JS level vacancies in NHAI
The NHAI is going to have EDs in Kolkata,Guwahati, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhopal. Only Joint Secretary level officers will be appointed.
Banagalore civic body polls quite prestigious
Polls for the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palika (BBMP) slated to be held on March 28, 2010 is quite prestigious because it is being held after an interval of four years. Importance of these polls can be judged from the fact that ongoing budget session of the state assembly has been curtailed by one week & it will end on March 19,2010.
Lt Gen Handa is DG Infantry of Indian Army
Lieutenant General SN Handa will take over as the Director General of Infantry of the Indian Army on Friday.
New DIG and Commissioners in Bareily
Sitaram Meena and Rajiv Sabbarwal have been appointed new Commissioner and DIG respectively in Bareily .
Gill to retire this month
CMD of CIDCO in Maharashtra G S Gill is retiring on March 31. He is 1976 batch IAS officer.
IRS officers association delegation meets CBDT chief
A delegation of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers association led by its president Sunil Chopra met CBDT Chairman S.S.N.Moorthy & other members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).Among other things the delegation urged for expediting cadre structuring, promotion of IRS officers belonging to 1988 & 89 batches & empanelment in Government of India (GOI) as joint secretaries.
Railway transfers and postings
AK Kansal of SAG/IRSME has been transferred from NCR to be posted as CME (CHOD) on the Railway itself, Badal Chakraborty of JAG/IRMS (Dental) has been transferred from CLW to be placed in selection grade with efect from Jan 7, 2009, MK Patnaik of SS/IRTS has been transferred from ECOR and promoted to JAG notionally with effect from Oct 6, 2007 and appointed to officiate in JAG on regular basis with effect from Oct 17, 2008, Tapan Chakraborty of SS/IRTS has been transferred from SER (Since retired)) and promoted to JAG notionally with effect from Oct 6, 2007 and appointed to officiate in JAG on regular basis with effect from June 3, 2008, Partha Pratim Roy of SG/IRSME has been transferred from NFR and posted as Dir./Darjeeling Himalayan Rly, Headquartered at Elysis building/ Kureong, Dr. Anjani Kumar Shukla of SG/IRMS (Dental) has been transferred from NER to be antedated from Sept 28, 2009 to Jan 7, 2009, Dr. SK Panda of SAG/IRMS has been transferred from ECOR and posted as CMS/MD etc., Dr. SK Rajan of SAG/IRMS has been transferred from ECR to NER and posted as CMS/MD etc, Mrs. Chetna Kumar of HAG/IRAS has been transferred from NR as FA&CAO to NFR as FA&CAO and Bela Banerjee of HAG/IRAS has been transferred from NFR and transferred to NR as FA&CAO.
Two IDAS officers transferred
DBK Reddy (IDAS : 1983), IFA in the office of the IFA, HQ, WNC, Mumbai, has been transferred to CDA, Secunderabad while M Anjaneyulu (IDAS : 1985) Controller in the office of CDA, Secunderabad, has been transferred to IFA, HQ, SWAC, Gandhinagar.
IDAS officer gets additional charge
Mrs. Manjula Mathur (IDAS : 1983) Controller in the office of the CDA (CSD), Mumbai, has been given the additional charge of the post of IFA, HQ, WNC, Mumbai, till posting of a regular incumbent.
Vasan gets addl charge of CCIT, Trichy
PM Vasan, CCIT Chennai, has been given the additional charge of CCIT, Trichy.
Mrs Kacker gets addl charge of CCIT, Pune
Mrs. Manjri Kacker, CCIT Thane, has been given the additional charge of CCIT, Pune.
Secretary PESB gets proforma promotion
Dr. PS Behuria, Secretary, PESB, on central deputation, has been given proforma promotion to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT), CBDT.
CWC targets gross sales of Rs.1003 crore,
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) a Schedule ‘A’ Mini Ratna Category-I PSU signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India setting out various physical and financial targets for the year 2010-11.  The MOU was signed by B.B. Pattanaik, Managing Director CWC with Ms. Alka Sirohi Secretary Department of Food & Public Distribution on March 11, 2010.  Naveen Prakash, Joint Secretary (Storage & Admn), Functional Directors of CWC G.N. Nair & G. Mathialagana  and other senior officials from the Ministry and CWC were also present.  Under the MOU 2010-11, CWC has targetted to achieve gross sales of Rs.1003 crore, create additional warehousing capacity of 1.75 lakh tonnes, train 5,000 farmers on post harvest loss minimization and create rain water harvesting structures in its warehouses and adjoining community buildings/schools, besides setting targets on various other parameters including those under  sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
TOP TEN OF GUJARAT CM NARENDRA MODI

1 K Kailashnathan

2 A K Sharma

3 A K Jyoti Chief Secretary

4 D Rajgopal Ex-Chief Secretary ,Chairman of Sardar Sarovar

5 Harsh Brahmbhatt

6 P C Pande Ex-DGP

7 Balwant Singh ACS

8 M M Srivastava PS Finance

9 D J Pandian PS Energy and Petro-Chemicals

10 Tapan Ray
Sarma to join GoI
G V Venugopala Sarma is all set to join the Government of India as Joint Secretary Home. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Das is new Chief Controller (R&D) DRDA
Former Director of the Naval Material Research Lab Dr J Narayana Das has taken over as the Chief Controller (R&D) of DRDO in-charge of Human Resource Management Division.
About two dozen officers apply for Chief Statistician of India
At the close of the time for receipt of applications of the post of Chief Statistician of India, i.e., 15:00 Hours today, about twenty applications have been received, including eight from the officers of the Indian Statistical Service. They are : S/Shri (i) S.C. Seddey, DG, NSSO; (ii) S.K. Das, DG, CSO; (iii) A.K. Yogi, Retired ADG, NSSO; (iv) Jogeshwar Dash, ADG, NSSO; (v) Ramesh Kolli, ADG, CSO; (vi) Rajiv Mehta, ADG, NSSO; (vii) Harcharan Singh, DDG, Labour and Employment, and (viii) Tushar Ranjan Mohanty, DDG, Tribal Affairs.
Anandrao Vishnu Patil to be PS Vilas Rao Deshmukh
Anandrao Vishnu Patil Collector of the Nilgiris District headquartered as Ooty, on central deputation has been posted as private secretary (PS) to Indian Heavy Industries Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh. He is an IAS officer of the 1998 batch who belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre.
Ms.Archana Patnaik posted as Collector,the Nilgiris
Ms. Archana Patnaik Executive Director, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil nadu Limited (SIPCOT) and Diretor, Tamil nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau (GUIDANCE) has been transferred to Ooty as Collector, the Nilgiris district.She is an IAS officer of the 2002 batch who belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre.
Otem Dai appointed Director, North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine, Arunachal Pradesh
The services of Otem Dai (IAS : 1983), former Commissioner , Public Works Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, on reversion to State Cadre on completion of period of inter-cadre deputation and on expiry of leave, are placed at the disposal of the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH for appointment as Director, North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect.

CORPORATE
IDPL CMD to retire
CMD of the IDPL Ms. Jayshree Gupta, is superannuating by this month end.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
After crossing the first hurdle now the Women's Quota Bill will rest!!!
If ‘Elders’ were so rowdy the ‘younger lot’ will be rowdier they say in jest!
 
Fact is 85% of male MPs in RS were not in favor of this Bill but voted ‘aye’!
Finger presses ‘aye’ but heart ‘nay’ ki taraf jaye!!
 
Firstly Netas are the one’s that will be directly affected!!!
What if their constituency ‘as reserved for the next election’ is selected???
 
Sarkaar needs to fine tune the Bill to ensure the reservation reaches the grass root!
Otherwise this quota via their biwis Netas karr lenge loot!!
 
The rotation of Constituencies also requires a rethink!!!
Because is unfairness this sure does stink!!!
 
A male MP works his heart out and because of rotation cannot seek reelection!!
A female MP even when seat is de-reserved can stand from the same seat for election!
 
Being fair to the fairer sex does not mean to the males you have to be unfair!!
The law ‘ to everyone has to be fair’!!!
 
I’m not against 33% reservation for Women!!!
But that does not mean that to do this they shortchange the Men!!
 
Though if Netas do not hoodwink and get their wives elected via the reservation!
This Women's Bill will be a great benefit for the Indian Nation!!
 
Lesser rowdiness, lesser corruption and a prettier House!!!!
And post-lunch the smell problem this Quota will douse!!
 
Men tend to get ‘gassy’ after they cross forty and in LS post lunch gas is an issue!
And it’s not like a running nose that can be taken care off with a tissue!!
 
If you do not believe me sit next to some of them after a meal!!!
Nauseated in a couple of minutes you will feel!
 
Sonia's shown 'where there is a will there is a way'!!!
Then why doesn't she use this will and make people like Sajjan and Tytler pay??
 
Tytler's put in charge of Bihar and at the Court Sajjan's thumbed his nose!!!!
And both boast that to Madam they are very very close!!!
 
Congress keeps shouting 'in Punjab terror is raising its ugly head once more'!!!
People tend to take law into their hands when injustice makes them sore!!!
 
How do you think people feel after being given the royal ditch???
After all Rahul had said 'to get the guilty to book' there will be no hitch!!

Despite the support he got from Mohna Pachauri is under a cloud!!!!
Mohna took his side when calls for Pachari's resignation got really very loud!!

Now a UN Panel is going in for a review!!!!
It is expected UN Panel will take a very dim view!!!

Its just a matter of time before Pachauri is shown the door!!!!
And believe me there are many more skeletons in Pachari's store!!!!

Skeletons could not fit in the cupboard and that is why I say store!!!
Pachauri's motto seems to be 'yeh dill maange more'!!!

Pawar they say has sent BJP a bunch of IPL tickets with a note!!!
' Women are more important than food please take note'!!!

Pawar is hoping that Women's Bill will keep all preoccupied!!!
He's thankful attention has shifted as up to the Bill spotlight price rise occupied!!

Whereas truth women face the brunt when prices rise!!!
Like they even have to cut their meal size!!!

Compare Sonia to any Leader and she wins!!!!
Not that Sonia does not have 'her quota of sins'!!!

And most of all you know when she's in a fix!!!!
Her eyes start to twitch ..... every minute minimum six!!!

And the twitches are because she has an 'active' soul!!
And it plays its role!!!!
 
Confucius says….. take Laloo, Mulayam, Amar, Maya etc. all have souls but souls are in mute mode!!!
For their actions their muted souls do not feel the load!!!

Bharat Kumar

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DPC Guidelines – Benchmark prescription for promotion to JS level and above
There is a serious concern about the delivery mechanism and the good governance at the highest level of government. Probably out of that concern, more and more policy directives are being issued through the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Government of India. However, I feel that some of these directives are going to be counter-productive since the same have not been analysed properly and are issued merely on account of over-enthusiasm. I would elaborate on one of the issues.
2. The issue pertains to the “DPC Guidelines regarding Benchmark prescription for promotion at the level for JS an above” issued vide DOPT letter No. 22011/3/2007-Estt (D) dated 18th February 2008. As per this letter, the officers to be promoted to the level of Joint Secretary and above should have ACR grading at least of “Very Good” in all the ACR’s of previous years considered by the “Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)”. This type of prescribed criterion has many a time resulted in extremely capable officers missing the promotion. Some of the shortcomings of the above prescription are as under:-
(i) The grading in ACR is not always reflective of the capability or the performance of the officers reported upon.
(ii) Many a time, the personal subjective likes and dislikes of the reporting and reviewing officers play a major role in deciding the grading.
(iii) All the officers reported upon are not given uniform opportunities to prove their performance and caliber. Thus, it is not a level playing field since entries in ACR are also function of placement.
(iv) Even if the officer is outstanding, his chances of promotion can be spoiled by even one Reporting Officer or Reviewing Officer by giving ACR grading below the bench mark in one odd ACR due to subjective reasons.
(v) Refusal to do irregularity at the instance of even one reporting or reviewing officer can result in below bench mark grading.
(vi) It is also being heard that in some cases, ACR writing has become a business where the Reporting/Reviewing Officers have started asking for money/ other gratifications for giving favourable grading. Sometimes, even the “blackmailing” or “pressure from the top” is being deployed by the “officers reported upon” to obtain the favourable ACR grading.
(vii) Since only the consistently favourable ACR grading determines the likelihood of elevation to higher appointments, and the ACR grading is decided by the immediate superior and the next higher officer, the culture of ‘Yes man ship’ and sycophancy is a sure outcome.
(viii) In this type of regime, I have my fears that even persons like Sam Pitroda or Nandan Nilakeni could have missed the promotion.
(ix) Sometimes, where the reporting/ reviewing officers are from different service than that of the officer reported upon, there are chances of below bench mark grading due to inter service rivalry.
(x) In some mixed organizations, army officers are required to act as reporting/ reviewing officers for civilian officers. In such cases many an army officers are not aware about the benchmark grading requirement for promotion. Inadvertently, they tend to give “good” grading, which is below benchmark grading of “Very Good” and is thus an “adverse” grading as far as career of the officer is concerned.
(xi) It is often seen that the persons near the power centre have always a better chance of getting favourable ACR grading as compared to the unsung heroes working diligently in the backyard. It would be worth mentioning that it is because of these unsung people working away from the limelight that the system is still functioning.
(xii) That this system has resulted in officers like Rathore (ex DGP Haryana convicted for molestation of a young girl) and Akhand Pratap Singh (ex Chief Secretary of UP accused of massive corruption) reaching the topmost positions, speaks about the shortcomings of the system.
3. In order to overcome or minimize the effect of the above mentioned shortcomings it is suggested that “the requirement of obtaining ACR grading of ‘Very Good’ or above in every ACR being considered by the DPC” be dispensed with. Instead, average grading of five ACRs be considered. For example, an officer having three “Very Good” and two “Good” grading should be considered to be overall “very good”. Some such averaging criterion can be evolved so that one odd “below bench mark” ACR grading should not adversely impact the unsuspecting officers. This will also dissuade the officers who are running the industry of ACRs from such misdeeds.
4. I hope that issue will receive the attention of the government and corrective orders shall be issued accordingly.
Samaalochak

Black money menace
I fully support the view that all the Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 be withdrawn by certain date and replaced with new series through financial institutions recording each transaction. This will to some extent reduce the black money though not fully eliminate it.
Prasad

Elimination of corruption and black money
The suggestion of taking back the Rs.500 and Rs.1000 to eliminate black money is nothing new. The exercise was carried during the regime of Indira Gandhi once. For almost a decade or more the Nation had been without these high denomination Notes viz. 500, 1000. This involves a huge expenses to the Government as all these notes have to be replaced. Also, this will not help curbing the Black Money altogether in future or totally wipe out the counterfeits. Therefore, I once again impress upon the Government to take remedial action as suggested by me and published in your esteemed website on 23rd Feb, 2010 by introducing electronic currency and totally wiping out paper currency.
Yes, this is a Herculean task as most of the Politicians, Industrialists and Corrupt Government Officials are having huge amount of black money.
If there is will, there is way, the million $ question now is - Is there a will??
N Natrajan

Transfer policy of IT dept
Departmental officers have been working on the new transfer policy for the last 6 months. How can you given credit to somebody who has just joined the ministry.
Shantanu Ghosh

Does Leave not count as part of Tenure
Strange Rules have been coined by a Secretary Level lady officer in an organized Group A Service. First a junior lady officer is posted to a far away distant town in North Frontier ignoring all her representations that she is not keeping in good health, her child is in class Xth in a prestigious school in Mumbai and her husband in a non transferable post in the public sector. When after serving for sometime she requests for a transfer back she is advised to proceed on earned leave (not being eligible for CCL as she has LAP to her credit) leave which is duly sanctioned by the competent authority after no objection being given by the controlling Ministry. However on completion of her leave when she requests for a transfer back to Mumbai she is told that leave sanctioned will not be counted as tenure at her station of posting from where she proceeded on leave! She is advised to put in another year (without availing leave) at the station in NF before her case can be considered for transfer back to Mumbai or she can proceed on another year of leave! Some senior women officers in the Service are misusing the unfettered and unquestioned power vested in them, ignoring all guidelines about enhancing women's status in life and making life miserable for junior lady officers whose face they do not like.
Parivartan

BSF going through great agony and pain
BSF the elite paramilitary in the world is going through great agony and pain. The VRS has increased manifold after 6th pay commission. The all ranks are just waiting 20 years to complete to hang their boots and say goodbye. I think this is high time for MHA to intervene and do some thing for these valiant warriors. Even the officer strata is also demoralised and demotivated. I suggest MHA should conduct an inquiry from an independent agency to know the pulse. DG BSF failed badly in leading the force
Raj

All IAS officers not corrupt
One can not generalize all IAS officers as corrupt. If some IAS officers fall for the lure of money, we should blame the method of their selection. A robber’s son can easily become a thief. Many who get into the central services and garner all the ST quota belong to the once declared criminal tribes. Pedigree of the parents (they need not be rich) should also be considered while selecting.
In the present democratic system in our country where any dacoit or murderer can become ministers, honest and officers with integrity are the most harassed lot since they refuse to toe the corrupt politician’s line. What the IAS officers are doing in MP may be wrong(officers from other states also may join them),but what else they can do when Chief Secretaries and even Cabinet Secretary do not support them and do not give any protection from corrupt politicians. Gone are the days when Chief Secretaries used to put their foot down when corrupt ministers try to harass honest officers.

N Krishna

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