What People say about WHISPERS.I agree with B.P.Singh that WIC gives lot of advance information which is 99% correct. However this cannot be said against IB's in this regard. While WIC gives information about postings and promotions, IB operatives used to give all the information about a bureaucrat, corporate leaders in the shortest possible time. While IB operatives had to share responsibility for their news (reports), WIC enjoys journalistic freedom. Wish some reports from IB were published to give an idea of its operative's depth and commitment.
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Aaj Ki Aawaz
Uncle Sam says ‘Kashmir should be resolved by India and Pakistan bilaterally’!!
Doesn’t Uncle Sam know Kashmir has already been bisected laterally????
 
Doesn’t Uncle Sam see what’s happened to Kashmir that is occupied by Pakistan???
And compare it with Kashmir that is in Hindustan!!
 
Doesn’t US see how it resolved its dispute with Iraq?????
It bit Iraq badly and its quest for bilaterall resolutions is pretty stark!
 
In face of terror Indian has reacted with restraint and maintained peace!!!
Does US want that India does US ki rees (Punjabi for ape or do the same)????
 
Despite alarm bells ringing MF refuses to check FII inflows!!
Because Pranab Da has the misconception that a booming Sensex means India glows!
 
And the rising Rupee should be a cause for worry!!!
To check this artificial rise RBI should act in a hurry!!
 
Pranab Da needs to be given a crash course in ‘ pitcher flower booms’!!!!
Booms that are followed by dooms!!
 
Maybe his actual motive is to make nephews the Ambani bros top the ‘wealthy charts’!
To their aid he still tacitly darts!!
 
The rise in the Sensex has been at breakneck speed …. too fast and too much!!!
Breakneck speed usually ends with one breaking one’s neck is the simple sach (truth)!
 
And if Mohna cannot talk to Pranab Da on this!!!
Then in Madam’s ear the truth about such inflows and the end result he should hiss!!
 
All these claims about the CWG doing great things for the economy will soon fall flat!
It’s akin to calling a illegal jhugi a luxury flat!!!
 
Chori that’s taken place and add to this the wastage will end up with India loosing out!
And we Indians will bear the bill without a doubt!!
 
In Karnataka seems Yeddy may soon be shunted!!!
By too many now he’s being ‘hunted’!!!!
 
Sushma is also doing the needful for the Reddy Bros!!!
And the Reddy Bros are desperate that Yeddy goes!!
 
Does Ghadkari feel Papaya growing is a sign of development?????
In Bihar this was the message he sent!!
 
He talked about Papayas and forgot about the issue on hand!!!
The man’s really got his head deep into the sand!!
 
Rahul says Sangh is like SIMI … equally bad!!!!
Chalo at long last he’s stepped out of his pad (house)!!
 
During the run up to the CWG he chose to ‘stay inside’!!!
From the cameras and mikes he chose to hide!!
 
Confucius says…… its better not to say anything when one cannot side with the truth!!!!He knew he could not support Kalmadi’s, Shiela Aunty’s and Gill’s ‘untruth’!!!

Bharat Kumar
AICC reshuffle this month
Reshuffle in the All India Congress Committee (AICC) is expected to take place this month .

BUREAUCRACY
Nair is not going as Governor
If top sources are to be believed, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, T K A Nair is not going as Governor.
Sudhakar Rao quits as Member PESB ?
Member of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) Sudhakar Rao has reportedly resigned. He is an IAS officer of the 1973 batch who belongs to the Karnataka cadre
Decision about CBDT, CBEC members next week
The committee meant for selection of CBDT and CBEC Members will be
meeting in Delhi at 6 pm on October 11, 2010.
3 CBEC officers to figure in Members’ list
As the grapevine has it three CBEC officers will figure in the list of becoming Members. They are: Ms. Jasdeep V Singh, Rajesh Dhingra and M.C. Thakur. All are from the 1975 batch of IRS –CE & C, cadre. G. S. Narang is unlikely to make it because he has not got vigilance
clearance. Likewise, Ajit Kumar’s chances are bleak because he has been charge sheeted. Ms. Lalita John does not fulfill qualifications. Prem Kumar and G.V. Naik have gone to the Seetlement Commission as Members. As far as Vineet Ohri Chief Commissioner Cochin was concerned despite his having won litigation against a charge sheet, has dim chances of becoming a Member in the CBEC. Thus, three officers who will make it as Members of CBEC have been stated in the beginning.
Will they be offered Secretaryship ?
 Will the eight 1977 batch IAS officers who have been empanelled for the post of secretary but are retiring next year be offered Secretaryship ? It is still a mystery.
Bassi’s name cleared for post of Additional Director CBI !
Grapevine has it that B S Bassi’s name has been cleared for the post of Additional Director CBI. The file is, however, with the Minister. He is 1977 batch IPS officer of UT cadre.
S. M. Ashraf empanelled as Jt. Secretary in GOI
S. M. Ashraf has been empanelled in Government of India (GOI) for posting as Joint Secretary. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer who belongs to the 1981 batch.
K. Saleem Ali to take charge on October 11, 2010
K. Saleem Ali will be taking over as DGP Tripura on October 11, 2010. Presently he is serving as DGP (Int) since March 2009. A 1978 Batch IPS Officer, he has worked in Tripura for a period of 16 years, especially during the peak of its insurgency. As the IGP Law & Order, Armed Police & Human Rights for four years, he ushered in an era of stability in the State. He has also served in the (CBI) for 14 years as SP, DIG & Joint Director , and has to
his credit the investigation of a large number of landmark sensitive cases of national importance, such as the Rajiv Gandhi Assasination , Indian Bank Scam & Priyadarshini Mattoo Murder, to mention a few. His stint with the ITBP was significant with a number of initiatives focused mainly towards the expansion of the force & its infrastructure. This included the establishment of the UNCIVPOL Training Centre & the first Disaster Management Company, among other
contributions.
( We said this on June 1 )
Shakti Sinha is new CS of A & N
Shakti Sinha has taken over as Chief Secretary of Andman & Nicobar Administration. 1979 batch IAS officer Sinha has replaced Vivek Rae who is joining the GoI.
CPV division in MEA is further divided
MEA's CPV Division has been further divided. It already had separated C for Consular with Meena of 1982 batch as the JS since last couple of years. Now with Manickam (IFS 1980) leaving as Ambassador to Finland, the balance PV Division has got two Joint Secretaries. M K Pardesi (IFS 1991) has joined as Joint Secretary incharge of passports and Chief Passport Officer. Amrender Khatua (IFS 1981) has joined as JS (PV) in place of Manickam.
Pranay Sahay to take charge on October 12, 2010
Pranay Sahay who has been posted as the special D.G.P.  BSF (East Kolakata) will be assuming new charge on October 12, 2010. Sahay has served in Tripura for more than 21 years in all field capacities. Insurgency in the state has been brought down to a negligible level with none of the major groups operating in the state. His significant achievements have been sustained operations against militants with personal participation, laying of around 130 kms of
railway track upto Agartala during peak of insurgency between 2002 to 2006. A committed and dedicated officer for security Sahay has played a key role in ensuring completion of as much as 660 kms of border fencing against targeted 765 kms. The officer is fully involved
operationally.He is 1975 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
( We said this on September 13 )
12 candidates shortlisted for slot of SIDBI's chief
As the grapevine has it, there are 12 contenders for the post of CMD, SIDBI who have been shortlisted .
Lakshmikanta Dash of Indian Postal Service transferred
Lakshmikanta Dash (2001), Director (Tech), Postal Directorate, has been posted as Director Kolkata GPO, Kolkata.
Who’s to be blamed for less number of guests in Delhi hotels?
Who is supposed to be blamed for less number of guests in Delhi hotels? The turn out of guests to different hotels in Delhi during the Common Wealth Games (CWG) that started on October 3, 2010, has not been upto the expectations.
IA&AS officer Basantia transferred to Mumbai
BD Basantia (IA&AS-1996), on expiry of his study leave, has been transferred and posted as Director in the branch office Mumbai in the office of Principal Director of Audit, Air Force and Navy, New Delhi against the vacancy created on posting of Navneet Gupta to newly created audit office at Kuala Lumpur.
First time Chairman JNPT post goes to outside Maharashta
For the first time since the inception of Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), its post of Chairman has gone to Kerala cadre 1984 batch IAS officer L Radhakrishna. Since 1982 the post has always been held by Maharashtra cadre IAS officer.
Vivek Kumar Singh's book on Crosswords
Macmillan Publishers India Ltd has recently published a very useful book titled “Understanding Cryptic Crosswords- a step by step guide”, written by Vivek Kumar Singh, an IAS officer of 1989 batch belonging to the Bihar cadre, who is a well known name in the crossword-solving fraternity of India . He is also credited with the first coffee-table book on Patna , named “Patna-A Monumental History” . After doing schooling at St. Joseph’s , Patna and St. Michael’s ,Patna, Singh did B. Sc Honours in Physics from Delhi University. A national-level quizzer he participated in Quiz Time , the popular TV programme on DD National. A renowned compiler of cryptic crosswords, he is presently making crosswords for Sunday Pioneer, Swagat- the in-flight magazine of Air India , Exotica and Discover India magazines He has also made crosswords for Career and Competition Times , Woman’s Era and Alive magazines earlier. He joined SAIL as a management trainee after graduation in 1986 and was Indian Forest Service probationer from 1987-89 before joining the IAS . He was DM at Rohtas and Pakur (Jharkhand) and served as Labour Commissioner and Secretary, Information and Public Relations before joining as Secretary, Art , Culture and Youth in October 2007. He was Secretary of IAS Officers’ Association, Bihar Branch 2006-2008 and Editor of Prayaas, the in-house magazine of IAS Officers’ Association, Bihar Branch , from 1998-2004. The 182 page book, affordably priced at Rs 155, is meant for the intelligent Indian, who is, generally, sharp enough to crack the most complex puzzles of the world, and seeks a re-affirmation of his brilliance and command over English language through the thrill of vanquishing a crossword.
T. Prem Kumar appointed as Member of the Settlement Commission
T. Prem Kumar is one of the five officers of the CBEC who has been appointed as a Member of the Settlement Commission. He belongs to the
1975 batch.He was Chief Commissioner Tax Arerrears recovery (TAR) unit.
G.V. Naik appointed as Member of the Settlement Commission
G.V. Naik is one of the five officers of the CBEC who has been appointed as a Member of the Settlement Commission. He belongs to the 1975 batch. He was Chief Commissioner Chhennai.
Sahib Singh appointed as Member of the CESTAT
Sahib Singh   is one of the five officers of the CBEC who have been appointed as a Member of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).He belongs to the 1978 batch.
Patil is new CIC Maharashta
This time no IAS or IPS .Vilas Patil has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner in Maharashtra .He is a Judicial officer.
Three new Information Commissioners in Maharashtra
Two retired PWD Secretaries M S Shah and D B Deshpande and one retired Joint Registrar P D Patil are being appointed new Information Commissioners in Maharashtra.
Ms. Rekha Goel empanelled as Jt. Secretary in GOI
Ms. Rekha Goel has been empanelled in Government of India (GOI) for posting as Joint Secretary. She is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer who belongs to the 1981 batch.
Search Committee for VC JNU
A search committee headed by eminent space scientist K. Kasturirangan has been constituted for selection of the Vice-Chancellor for the JNU.
Who is Reddy ?
Everybody in bureaucracy is curious to know who is Shashidhar Reddy newly appointed NDMA Member ?. Infact,Congress MLA from Hyderabad has been re-nominated to the post.Though he had not applied for the post he was nominated.
Local transfers of IT Commissioners likely
Local transfers of the Commissioners of Income Tax are expected to take place this month.
Former IAS officer is no more
Former 1956 batch IAS officer of AP cadre S. R. Sankaran has passed away after brief illness. He was 76.
Raghav Chandra joins as JS in GoI
Raghav Chandra has joined the Government of India as Joint Secretary (Highways)in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
M Gopal Reddy is Joint Secretary (UT),MHA
M Gopal Reddy on central deputation has joined as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He will holding desk of UT cadre
officers' management. M Gopal Reddy is an IAS officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Former IAS officer Dr Mishra is no more
Former IAS officer Dr. D. C. Misra passed away last night in Delhi at his residence. He was an IAS officer of UT cadre and was Chief Secretary of Goa and also of Arunachal Pradesh. He also held several positions in Delhi government. At the central level he worked in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and in the Department of Administrative Reforms.
Saha appointed Ambassador to San Marino
Debabrata Saha, Ambassador of India to Italy has been concurrently accredited as India’s next Ambassador to San Marino, with residence in Rome.
Ms Shayin posted in Chandigarh
Ms. Nazli Jafri Shayin, on repatriation to the CAG has been transferred and posted as Senior Deputy Accountant General (Works), O/o Principal Accountant General (Audit), Punjab, Chandigarh. She will relieve AS Sahi of the additional charge held by him.
2 IAS officers shifted in Tamil Nadu
As many as two IAS officers hhave been shifted by the Tamil Nadu government. They are: J. Kumaragurubaran Joint Commissioner (Enforcement - I), Commercial Taxes Chennai to act Joint Commissioner (LTU) Commercial Taxes Chennai and U.Sagayam formerly Collector Namakkal District and now on training at LBSNAA Mussoorie, on return from training to Managing Director of the New Tiruppur Area Development Corporation Limited.
D.K. Tiwari is PS to Jharkhand Chief Minister: Munda
D.K. Tiwari has been appointed as Secretary to Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda who began his second innings as Chief Minister
after a gap of four years. Tiwari so far was Secretary Health. He is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch and belongs to the Jharkhand cadre.
Rajiv Takru appointed AS I&B
Rajiv Takru has been appointed new Additional Secretary Information and Broadcasting.He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
( We said this on October 6 )
DGPs appointment struck down in TN
Appointment of TamilNadu DGP Letika Saran has been struck down by the Madras High Court. She is 1976 batch IPS officer. TamilNadu Government has been asked to appoint new DGP by first week of December.

CORPORATE
Vijayaraghavan in the Board of Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Former Secretary in GoI L.N.Vijayaraghavan (IAS 1972-TN) has been inducted into the Board of Directors of  Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd as Additional Director.
Shoeb Ahmed to retire this month
Director (Commercial) SAIL Shoeb Ahmed is superannuating by this month end.Post of Director (Technical) is already lying vacant.
Rao reappointed ED Cybertech Systems   
C.N. Rao was reappointed as Executive Director of Cybertech Systems and Software Ltd  for a period of one year w.e.f. October 1, 2010 
Kothari quits Norban Tea
Pawan Kothari, Company Secretary, Norben Tea & Exports Ltd has resigned from the Company with effect from September 27, 2010.
Tsuji to step down as MD India Yamaha Motor
India Yamaha Motor Ltd (IYML) CEO and MD,Yukimine Tsuji, would resign from his post in November and will go back to the parent company in Japan.
SAIL Board restructuring soon
The board of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is being restructured.
Shah appointed MD
German carmaker BMW has launched its financial services arm in India with the appointment of Sanjiv Shah as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Chandra quits Uninor as COO 
Rohit Chandra has quit Uninor as the Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Stuart is CEO MMA
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)  has appointed of Greg Stuart as President and CEO, effective immediately.
Vaghani resigns as Director
Govind Vaghani had resigned from the post of Director of  Vaghani Techno Build Ltd .
Ahmad assumes charge in J&K Bank 
Mushtaq Ahmad has taken over charge of Chairman & CEO of  Jammu and Kashmir Bank w.e.f. October 06, 2010.
Leitgeb appointed CEO The Claridges
Peter Leitgeb has been appointed President and CEO of The Claridges Hotels & Resorts .
Jaypee Hotels appoints VP
 Jaypee Hotels has appointed Rajiv Narain as Vice President (Operations) and will be responsible for looking after the Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Centre at Agra.
Dalal steps down as ED Torrent Pharmaceutical
Sanjay Dalal, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Torrent Pharmaceutical, has stepped down from his post.
Aviva Life appoints Associate Director (Marketing)
Aviva Life Insurance has appointed Gaurav Rajput as Associate Director (Marketing).
Kaul is CEO Zee Turner
Zee Turner has appointed Virad Kaul as its Chief Executive Officer.
Khandekar reappointed Additional Director
A. W. Khandekar was reappointed as Additional and Whole-time Director of Wyeth Ltd for the period December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011.
Govindrajan is CEO of Aurobindo Pharma
N. Govindarajan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer by the Aurobindo Pharma Ltd for its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) divisions.
Raghavan is President of Hindustan Chamber of Commerce
B. Raghavan has been elected President of Hindustan Chamber of Commerce.Other office bearers are: Nimesh C. Tolia, Hasmukhlal D. Vora, V. Murali and Mahaveerchand Dugar.
Shankar gets new assignment in Ramco Systems
R. Shankar has been appointed as Executive Vice-President, India, Middle East and Africa by the Ramco Systems.

FORUM
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Promote all simultaneously

All India Service should mean that a particular batch should be promoted throughout the country simultaneously. If in a state a particular batch of AIS is not promoted to the same rank as his counterpart in other states it defeats the very flavour of being in All India Service.

U K Banerjee

Cadre Restructuring of IRS not in national interest

Income Tax Department is asking for huge number of posts at all levels, however it is not in the national interest
1. At Chief CIT level there is need to scrap half the post and not to increase it as existing CCIT rank officers are totally unoccupied and some of them create hindrance in the working of subordinates.
2. The post of CIT DR ITAT needs to be downgraded to Sr. DR ITAT as it was their before restructuring, this will free at least 50 CITs furhter posts of many CIT appeal and admin can be combined. All this will lead to surplus in this cadre , where is the question of increasing the post.
3.At JCIT level post can be freed by downgrading the post of Sr. DR to the post of Jr DR as before restructuring , this will free at least 100 JCIT level officers.Similarly the post of Tr Price Officer needs to be downgraded to ACIT/ITO level.
4. There may be a need to recruit more ACITs,ITOs and inspectors but one does not need a restructuring for this

The need of the hour is to grant time scale of pay to IRS officers to cope with stagnation, but it is difficult to get.

The author is a member of IRS and has worked for long in Administration and is currently working in Banglore.

Sudhir

Ayodhya Judgement

Is Ramjanmabhoomi- Babri masjid dispute a civil case? Is it only related to three parties? Then why did police were alerted all over India? Thus it is a site of national importance and common property of people of India. In such case why government did not become a party under Sovereign authority? The Judges could have been from outside the faith of the disputed parties so that an iota of sentiment do not influence their decision. In case if the case reaches Supreme court, the government should seek permission to nationalise the property in public interest and preserve it in as is where is condition. Taj Mahal is the Tomb of Muslim Emperor and Queen, have we given it to Muslim community? No. It is a national monument. Egypt pyramids were used by Pagan religion, has the present Muslim government given it to the descendants of pagans? No. It is a part of Egyptian culture. So also birth of Lord Rama and existence of Babri Masjid are part of Indian culture. No one can deny nor deface nor demolish it from the hearts of concerned people. Government can pass The Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri masjid preservation Act in this secular parliament to keep it fenced and preserve the site for future generations under ASI. Why no NGO seeks a PIL in this direction. Rest of people of India shall reconcile and live in coexistence happily in this modern India.

P Naresh

Mahindra should have thought of Indian institute

Ananda Mahindra has donated Rs.50 crores to Harward. He should have given it to some Indian institute of repute to help needy students. May he did not do so because it would not have given him so wide publicity as the donation to Harvard.

Prafulla Mishra

A new DG for CRPF

There are only two clear instances in the history of CRPF when a serving DG was changed. R.C. Gopal was the first; replaced on outbreak of the CRPF rebellion. Three decades later, Vikram Srivastva is the second.

S C Sharma

“How to perpetuate mediocrity ; a reality check ?”

ACRs are now APARs (Annual Performance Appraisal Reports). All officers across the country have access to them. air enough. But, what are the ground realities? As a whistleblower, I made a reality check to expose the public interest disclosures about the wrongdoings going on in almost all departments of GOI. My sources: DOP&T, MHA and other Cadre controlling authorities which are custodians of APARs. Here is an analysis: Prior to reporting period 2008-09, only adverse remarks in the ACRs had to be communicated to the officers reported upon for representations, if any, to be considered by Competent authorities. DOP&T vide its order No 210111112010-Estt.A dt 13-4-2010 has now decided that if an employee is to be considered for promotion in a future DPC and his ACRs prior to the period 2008 09 are reckonable for assessment of employees’ fitness in such future promotions, final grading which are below the benchmark for his next promotion, before such ACRs are placed before the DPC, a “copy of below- the- bench- mark assessment for the relevant period ,must mandatorily be supplied to the aggrieved employees’ for making representation, if any, within 15 days of such communication. Now starts the saga of corruption. Armed with photocopies of below-the- bench- mark assessments, the aggrieved officers, allegedly, start striking deals with the reporting and reviewing officers for up- gradation of assessments in sync with the prescribed benchmarks at any cost for the sake of promotions. The “quid pro quo” allegedly involves freebies and pecuniary considerations. So much for transparency and Good governance .Such malpractices are rampant in the State administrations and also in cash-rich central organizations like the CPWD, MCD, NDMC, DDA, PSUs, banking sectors etc. “Defective” APARs are quietly replaced by “flawless” new reports on payment of illegal gratifications running into lakhs of rupees. Too stunning to be true? Is not it? DOP&T headed by the Prime Minister is blissfully oblivious of such surreptitious goings on. Can’t the experts in DOP&T or, better still, the collective wisdom of Committee of Secretaries, think of innovative remedial measures to curb the menace if not liquidate it altogether?

A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)

Bridges between governance & non-governance

Government employees are agents to deliver services to the people. How they are used makes the difference between good governance and bad governance. Some Chief Ministers have proved it (some by malgovernance and others by good governance). There is no ideological magic involved, no claims to party morality(excepting individual integrity) nor claims of being professionals of international repute. How then achievers and non-achievers perform differently? On the basis of whether they use the administration for public service or public disservice. India has paid a very heavy price by treating the workers who serve them as belonging to lower caste/class/category, whereas no service can be delivered without those hands doing their job. In the initial years of the Republic, the bureaucracy screwed the politician, but later the roles reversed so much that even outright criminals started calling them servants. These servants learnt their lessons rather fast, sacrificed public service to politician service and threw the country in a swamp of corruption. In this situation, some politicians found an opening for making a career. They asked of the government employees to perform their designated duties honestly (contrary to their opponents who penalized any such bravado from the naukar!).So corruption has written newer chapters,icons of corruption beat Ravan/shaitan/Devil. In between them stand the government employees of all disciplines and classes. They act like the foot over bridges at the Nehru stadium: collapsing all the time, but occasionally standing on their own and also getting appreciated. A total of more than 10000000 government employees serve the people. They are treated shabbily. Their dignity is violated repeatedly. They are called corrupt. The public and the press knows that no government servant can do anything without the minister/local MLA/District incharge ordering him to do or not to do something. So no electricity, water, security, education, job...nothing without the politician "sanctioning" it. All this is done under the unwritten constitution of India. Those academically inclined can continue to deliver speeches on the provisions of the "mother law" but the country is ruled by this "father law"(bo sabke baap hein!). Using or not using the administration for the lawful purpose for which they are recruited makes a person a good chief minister and another a bad chief minister; one person a good prime minister and another a bad prime minister. I write this for the future generation of politicians holds absolutely no hope of good governance, for what they say or do routinely is proof of grave decline in standards of public debate and political idiom. The country is safe only as long as the public servants in government are allowed to perform their lawful duties only.

M L Gupta

Punjab govt is not on verge of bankruptcy !

It is not accurate to say that Punjab Government is on verge of bankruptcy. It has been clearing a lot of old liabilities. The Plan performance this year is very good. Over Rs. 250 crore has been spent on flood-relief. All the pensioners will get their arrears soon. The employees will get this bonanza soon. The revenue receipts are 30% up, year-on-year. Punjab Government has never defaulted on any of its loans.

K B S Sidhu