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AAJ KI AAWAZ
 
PM says I’m not going to retire!!!
He’s not tired but from his ‘Dristrashtra affliction’ Public ho gayi hai tire!!!
 
And as a reshuffle is in the offing!!!
PM says ‘ in with youth and out with the lot that’s always coughing’!!
 
Could this be an indication that Rahul will order his induction!!!
And the younger lot like him will also get berths for Cabinet’s average age reduction!
 
They say HRE Sonia is worried sick about her son not willing to take over!!!
And they say when she broaches the subject of marriage he runs for cover!!
 
Insiders say Rahul is hell bent on showing his will not be a lateral entry to the top!
Not like his dear Pop!!!
 
But ‘it cannot be an endless pursuit’ ……he has to realize this!!!!
And at his age to marry he’s going to find it difficult to get a ‘Miss’!!
 
His detractors whisper ‘ he’s not willing to shoulder responsibility’!!
Unless he does not shoulder responsibility how can he show his capability???
 
Marriage is a responsibility too and more when kids arrive!!
His detractors say ‘in the deep end he refuses to dive’!!
 
They say he prefers to ‘ show that he knows how to swim in the shallow end’!!
Hope he realizes what message this does send!!!
 
Seems the ‘legit and illegit’ lobbies dealing in food grains have done the needful!!
Government is now preparing to reply to SC’s order and reply is lies se full!!!
 
The basic aim is to stave off the order ‘ distribute rotting food grains’!!!
Rather than distribute seems Government wants food grains to be thrown into drains!
 
Though common sense says 'free distribution of rotting grains' is what should be done!!!
But then on common sense Governments do not run!!!
 
Here pulls and pressures are what matter!!!
Even if common sense these ‘ do tatter’!!
 
Mohna says ‘ not possible to distribute food grains to every gareeb’!!!
So food grains will be distributed to States were it is perceived gareeb is Congress ke kareeb (near)!!!
 
And please do also keep in mind food inflation is inching its way up again!!
Sheer lies …..Mohna’s prediction that inflation will wane!!
 
Montek too had made the same prediction and was ‘egged’!!!
At six percent inflation by December he had pegged!!
 
Confucius says……Lollipops ultimately dissolve!!!
And one’s who give lollipops lack ‘ the resolve’!!
 
Adds…. Mohna should have shown resolve to fight inflation!!
But he chose to put ‘inflation will ebb’ lollipop in the gobs of the entire Nation!!
 
 
Bharat Kumar
 
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Major political changes this month
Major changes are going to take place in the Congress party this month. By 17th of September, PCC Presidents will be appointed. Therafter AICC reshuffle will take place alongwith the appointment of Governors.
Cabinet reshuffle next month
Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place during the Nav Ratri. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would like to have new faces in Agriculture, External Affairs, Telecom and Road Transport.
Why did PM announce ?
Why did Prime MinisterManmohan Singh said suo-moto on Monday that he was not retiring ? This was the hot topic of discussion in the AICC Headquarters.
Ms. Mayawati blazes a new trail

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati who is also president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has blazed a new trail in the land reforms vis a vis the Indian states. The UP Government has formulated the best rehabilitation policy for farmers in the country asserted sources close to Ms. Mayawati.

 
BUREAUCRACY
 
Kaun Banega Secretary General Lok Sabha ? (2) Anil Kumar
Name of Secretary Parliamentary Affairs has started doing the round for the post of Secretary General Lok Sabha. Anil Kumar who is considered close to the Lok Sabha Speaker is 1973 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Kaun Banega Tea Board Chief ? (10) Choice of Ministry
For the first time Commerce Ministry officials are not averse to the idea of posting an IAS officer other than Assam and West Bengal cadre. IAS is IAS and one should not say that only Assam and West Bengal cadre officers can manage the Tea Board a very senior Ministry official said.
G.S. Malhi tipped to be DG, BCAS
As the grapevine has it, G.S. Mallhi likely to be appointed as DG of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). His case has been delayed because the UPSC had sought some technical clarification from the DoPT. Since DoPT has clarified the matter in favour of Mallhi his file is now likely to be cleared. He is an IPS officer of the 1974 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.
DoPT accords sanction for prosecution of four IAS officers
DoPT has accorded sanction for prosecution against four IAS officers under the terms of the provisions of section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) .
Dr. Amarjit Singh tipped to Jt Secr HRD
Dr. Amarjit Singh who is Executive Director (ED) in the "Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh" (JSK) (National Population Stabilisation Fund), on central deputation, is tipped to be a Joint Secretary in the Human Resource Development department (HRD). Dr. Singh is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre who belongs to the 1982 batch.
Review of 1976 and 1977 batch likely
Empanelment of 1977 batch has already taken place and the review of 1976 and 1977 batch IAS to the rank of Secretary is likely to take place soon.
Indian Foreign Service Officer Singhvi re-instated
Mahaveer Singhvi (IFS 1999) batch has been reinstated in the service after a protracted legal battle with the Ministry of External Affairs. The Supreme Court has passed several strictures against the Ministry. After joining the Ministry, Singhvi has been posted as the Deputy Secretary in the TC Division.
Ms. Chaturvedi AG (Audit) –Uttarakhand, seeks VRS
Ms.Meena Chaturvedi, AG (Audit) Uttarakhand, has sought voluntary retirement from service (VRS). She is an Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) officer of the 1987 batch. She had returned to her cadre after completing APPA course. Prior to that Ms. She was Executive Director with the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA).
IPS overwhelmingly favoured over Income Tax
In recent years, some people had started saying that now candidates in civil services are preferring income tax over IPS. However, service allocation for civil services examination 2009 recently put up by DOPT on its web site clearly demonstrates that candidates still overwhelmingly prefer IPS over income tax. The last rank for general category IPS appears to be 243 whereas for income tax it appears to be 361. Till the rank 243 there appear to be 68 general category candidates who have opted for IPS whereas only 12 appear to have opted for income tax. Out of these 12 also, 5 are ladies. It is also a fact that physical standards for IPS are tougher so whether the remaining 7 fully met these standards or not is not known. 
Bala Prasad is CEO, NMPB
Bala Prasad has assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Delhi based National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB). Prasad is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1983 batch who belongs to the Manipur-Tripura (M-T) cadre.
(We said this on March 25, 2010 & again in June)
Two UT cadre IFS officers to be Addl PCCF
Two UT cadre officers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) belonging to 1983 & 1984 batches will soon be elevated as Additional PCCFs.
Synghal joins Jindal Group
Sudarshan Synghal who had taken VRS in 2004 has joined leading Industrialist and MP Naveen Jindal as Chief of Staff for Parliamentary Affairs at his South Avenue Office. He is former 1978 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Kudos to Pranab Mukherjee
Most significant aspect of entire exercise that Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had initiated for appointments of CMDs & EDs in public sectors banks has ensured that at least one incumbent from reserved category i.e. R.N. Pradeep Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Corporation Bank gets benefit. He belongs to scheduled castes (SCs). In entire banking fraternity except for Pradeep, there is no CMD, or ED in any of the public sector banks, who belongs to SC/ST category.
Renowned journalist of Central India writes 22 books
Renowned Hindi journalist of Central India, Shiv Anurag Pateria, has so far independently written 22 books on a variety of subjects including Journalism, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Election and Conservation of Water etc. He has been associated with several Hindi Dailies.
Four vacancies of Director in Health & Family Welfare
As many as four posts of Director have fallen vacant in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Baroka, Director Health & Family Welfare relieved
Arun Baroka, who on central deputation was Director Health & Family Welfare, has been relieved on completion of her deputation tenure of five years. He is likely to get some other assignment in the Central Government. He is an IAS officer of the 1990 batch who belongs to the AGMU cadre.
Ms. Archana Verma relieved by Health Ministry
Ms. Archana Verma who on central deputation was Director Health & Family Welfare has been relieved on completion of her deputation tenure of five years. She is an IAS officer of the1995 batch who belongs to the Assam Meghalya cadre.
Yadav tipped to be Director Health & Family Welfare
As the grapevine has it, Sajjan Singh Yadav - Private Secretary  (PS) to Indian Minister of State for of Heavy Industries, Arun Yadav, is likely to be appointed as a Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. He is an IAS officer of 1995 batch who belongs to the UT cadre.
CBI appoints 49 Special Public prosecutors
In order to gear up it’s under trial cases, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on contract has appointed 49 Special Pubic Prosecutors
Garg to return to Kerala
Sanjay Garg is returning to the parent Kerala cadre after completion of inter-cadre deputation tenure.1994 batch IAS officer Garg is presently Collector Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
Khullar’s central deputation on anvil
The Government of India (GOI) in the offer list has retained the name of Rajesh Kumar Khullar. He is an IAS officer of the1988 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.
Saurabh Kumar reports to CBDT
Saurabh Kumar former Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has reported back to the CBDT. He is an Indian Revnue Service (IRS) officer of the 1992 batch. Saurabh Kumar will be posted as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.
Sarkar gets additional charge of EO
Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, has been given additional charge of the post of Establishment Officer for a period of three months or till further orders.He is 1979 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
Panjiyar gets additional charge
U.N. Panjiyar Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, has been given additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, for a period of two months. He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Sharma to join Haryana cadre on deputation
Vivek Sharma on inter cadre deputation from Madhya Pradesh is soon going to join the Haryana cadre. Presently, he is Commandant of the 9th Battalion SAF Rewa. Vivek Sharma is an IPS officer of the 1998 batch who belongs to the MP cadre.
Minor bureaucratic reshuffle in Chhattisgarh likely
A minor bureaucratic reshuffle is going to take place in Chhattisgarh this week.
Dr.Sharad Chauhan joins Delhi Government
Dr.Sharad Chauhan in Delhi Government has joined as Mission Director (Mission Convergence-Samajik Suvidha Sangam) on deputation. Further Dr.Chauhan, shall also hold the additional charge of Secretary-cum-Director (Vigilance), relieving G.S. Patnaik, IAS (AGMU: 80), Principal Secretary (Home) of the additional charge Before this assignment, he was Director in Ministry of Health, Government of India on deputation. He is an IAS officer of the 1994 batch who belongs to the AGMU cadre.
Prashant Goyal posted as Member (Finance), Delhi Jal Board
Prashant Goyal has been posted as Member (Finance), Delhi Jal Board on deputation, relieving Dharam Pal, IAS (AGMU: 88), Member (Admn.), of
the charge of Member (Finance). Goyal is an IAS Officer of the1993 batch who belongs to the AGMU cadre.
New posting for K. Lalnghinglova,
K. Lalnghinglova, has been appointed as Special Secretary (SC/ST/OBC) holding the additional charge of the post of MD (DSFDC), is transferred and posted as MD (DKVIB), on deputation, relieving Chetan Bhushan Sanghi, IAS (AGMU: 88) of the additional charge. K. Lalnghinglova is an IAS Officer of the1996 batch who belongs to the AGMU cadre.
Brij Mohan Mishra posted as SDM Narela
Brij Mohan Mishra has been posted as SDM Narela .He is an IAS Officer of the 2008 batch who belongs to the AGMU cadre.
CBI registers a case against Joint Commissioner of Central Customs
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a Joint Commissioner of Central Customs & Excise Hemant Kothikar (IRS Officer of the 1993 Batch), JNPT, Mumbai on the allegation of possessing disproportionate assets against his known sources of income.
Mohanty to get ACS rank in Rajasthan
B B Mohanty is being promoted to the rank of ACS in Rajasthan. He is 1977 batch IAS officer.
Last reminder from Civil Services Officers Institute
Last date of payment of annual subscription for Financial Year 2010-11 is 30 September, 2010. Those members who have not yet paid their dues are requested to clear all outstanding dues by 30 September 2010 to avoid termination of membership. Members have been requested to contact CSOI accounts on telephone numbers 011 32034885 to verify the accounts detail and pay accordingly. Due to rains MTNL land line numbers are not functioning.
Agarwal transferred as DG DRI, Jaipur
Dr. PL Agarwal (IAS : 1993), Director Budget, Finance department, has been transferred as Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (Finance Department), Jaipur.
25 CSS officers appointed Jt Secr in SAG
Consequent upon their empanelment for appointment to JS Level posts, as many as 25 CSS officers have been appointed as Joint Secretaries (in situ) in SAG at the current place of posting till they are placed under Central Staffing Scheme. The officers are Mukul Chaturvedi - Urban Development, Radha Raman Jha – MHA, L Viswanthan – MHA, K.S. Napolean – Revenue, T. Srinidhi – Commerce, Mrs. P Juneja - Committee on Official Language, B.B. Kaura – Deputation, M.S. Seetharaman – Deputation, K.S. Sawhney – RGI, S.C. Sharma – DONER, Anurag Saxena – Commerce, GN Sreekumaran - Consumer Affairs, P.S. Ranga – Power, Ms. P. Kerketta – MHA, G.S. Bothyal - Higher Education, Raj Singh – Pension, Harbans Singh – Defence, R.K. Kalia – MHA, Om Prakash Mahey – MHA, Sanjay Vikram Singh - Agriculture & Cooperation, J.P. Shukla – Steel, Ms. Rita Chatterjee - Higher Education, Sunil Kumar Lohani –Deputation, Ved Prakash Bhardwaj - Financial Services and Jagdish lal Chugh – MHA.
IAS reshuffle in TamilNadu
Rameshram Mishra, Secretary to Governor will now be Principal Secretary Transport. Shambhu Kallolikar has been posted as Secretary to Governor. M. Kutralingam has been appointed Principal Secretary Planning & Development Department. Anita Praveen, has been transferred as Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Department.D. Jothi Jagarajan will go as Secretary School Education.S. Karuthiah Pandian has been posted as Secretary Public & Rehabilitation Department.K.S. Muthuswaamy has been moved as Additional Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department. R. Selvaraj will go as Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission.Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana will join as MD of Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited .Ka. Balachandran on return from training has been posted as Commissioner of Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection.
IAS changes in Karnataka
M K Baladevakrishna has been appointed Director of Rural Infrastructure and JS RD.Anwar Pasha has been posted as the joint commissioner of excise.
Khusboo Goel will be Asst Commissioner, Bidar sub division . Dipti Mehendale will move as Asst Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Urban District .Ujjwal Kumar Gosh will be Asst Commissioner, Lingsugur sub division .M Deepa has been posted as Asst Commissioner, Gadag sub-division and
P Rajendra Cholan Asst Commissioner, Haveri sub division .

27 IAS transferred/promoted in Gujarat
The Gujarat government has transferred and promoted 27 IAS officers. They are: Ajay Kumar Assistant Collector Radhanpur on promotion posted as DDO
Jamnagar, Jenu Devan Assistant Collector Devgadh Baria to DDO Dahod, Vipul Bhal Assistant Collector Tapi-Vyara to DDO Bharuch, Alok Kumar
Pandey Assistant Collector Khambhalia to DDO Amreli, Ravi Kumar Arora Assistant Collector Chhota Udaipur to DDO Sabarkantha, Rajendra Kumar
DDO Bharuch to DDO Ahmedabad PA Shah DDO Porbandar to Joint Secretary Tribal development, P. K. Solanki DDO Amreli to Collector Dang,
Lochan Sharma Collector Dahod to Superintendent of stamps & IGR, J. M.  Luni DDO Jamnagar to Collector Dahod, A. N. Khatri Additional
Secretary Urban development & housing to MD Madhya Gujarat Vij Company –Vadodara, H. N. Thakkar DDO Dahod to Deputy Secretary Urban
development & housing, J. M. Sevak DDO Sabarkantha to Joint Secretary Sports, Youth & Culture, K. B. Bhatt CEA Surat Urban Dev Authority to
DDO Porbandar, K. N. Bhatt Additional Secretary Urban development & housing on promotion Labour Commissioner, P. N. Patel Additional
Secretary Tribal development on promotion to Secretary Gujarat Human Rights Commission, M. I. Patadia Additional Secretary Labour and
Employment to Commissioner Bureau of Public Enterprises and Ex-officio Secretary Finance, P.B.  Patni Additional Secretary Civil supplies and
Consumer on promotion to Commissioner of Fisheries, K. H. Kanojia Additional Development Commissioner to MD Gujarat State Scheduled
castes development Corporation, I. B.  Pirzada Director Technical Education gets promoted on existing post, M. V. Joshi Officer on
special duty on promotion to Settlement Commissioner and Director of Land records, R. R. Varsani Director JnNURM Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation promoted on the same post, D. H. Brahmbhatt Commissioner Rajkot Municipal promoted on the same post, Dr.S. A. Golankia
Secretary Revenue (appeals) to Commissioner and ex-officio Secretary Revenue Land reforms, A Bhattacharya Commissioner Land reforms to
Principal Secretary Revenue (Appeals), A. M. Solanki Commissioner Fisheries to Secretary Cottage and Rural Industries & Sanjay Nandan
who was waiting for a posting will now be Commissioner for persons with disabilities.
Manoj Shrivastva bereaved
Mrs Rajni Shrivastava (72), mother of Manoj Shrivatava (IAS , 1987 batch, MP cadre), Commissioner, Bhopal, has passed away. She is survived by her husband Ashish Shrivatava, two sons, three daughters. She will be cremated in Bhopal on September 8, 2010.

Five IAS officials get addl charge in Rajasthan
Five IAS officials in Rajasthan have been given additional charge. While PK Deb has been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary PK Deb has been given the additional charge of Transport department, Ram Khiladi Meena has been given the additional charge of Cooperative department, Mrs. Usha Sharma – CMD, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporatioon, Prem Singh Mehra – CMD, RAJFED and Ashok Jain has been given the additional charge of Chairman, Rajasthan Handloom Development Corporation.
Central Bank of India offers Mastercard, prepaid cards
Central Bank of India, chosen as the exclusive official Banking partner of Commonwealth Games, 2010, on the threshold of entering its centenary year, is planning to roll out a series of niche products for its endearing customers . It is launching a comprehensive range of Prepaid cards products for the use of the visiting accredited players/delegates as well as for the Bank’s existing customers as a commemoration of the Games. Accordingly, the Bank’s Chairman & Managing Director, S. Sridhar, handed over the first Prepaid Gift card to Jamshyd N. Godrej, Chairman & Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. at a well attended function Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, in the presence of Bank’s topmost corporate clients/CEOs. The Prepaid card variants- Commonwealth cards (a general purpose reloadable card), Gift card & Travel card are in USD.
Thomas is new CVC
Secretary Telecom P J Thomas has taken over as new CVC.1973 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer, Thomas, has succeeded Pratyush Sinha whose tenure expired on Monday.
  ( We broke this news on September 4 )

CORPORATE
Uppal to be next L&T Managing Director
Ravi Uppal, CEO & MD, L&T Power, is all set to be elevated as L&T Managing Director after the present incumbent A M Naik.
Shetty is Chairman in TamilNadu
Ashok Vardhan Shetty has been appointed as Chairman, Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.
Rangaswamy is MD of KN Silk Corporation
D K Rangaswamy has been appointed as the Managing Director of Karnataka Silk Industries and Corporation Limited.He is 1996 batch IAS officer.
Jain Irrigation Board recommends top-level reappointments
The Board of  Jain Irrigation Systems has recommended the reappointment of Ashok B Jain as vice chairman and, Anil B Jain as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the firm.
Rao retires from Neyveli Lignite Corp.
P. Babu Rao, has relinquished as Director (Personnel) of  Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd on August 31, 2010 on superannuation.
Bhargava is CEO, SpectraSoft Tech.
SpectraSoft Technologies Limited, has appointed Nagaraj Bhargava as Chief Executive Officer.
AML Steel appoints Company Secy.
Ms. Komal J Gandhi has been appointed as the Company Secretary of  AML Steel Ltd the Company.
Sanghi Polyesters Board inducts directors
Sanghi Polyesters Limited has inducted  Naresh Thapar and  A V Sadasiva on the Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

Puranik resigns from Shree Renuka Sugars
Nitin Puranik has resigned as Director of Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd w.e.f. August 30, 2010.
Nigam quits KLG Steel as Company Secy. 
Ram Nigam, Company Secretary has resigned from the position of Company Secretary of KLG Systel Ltd  .
Ratan Tata conferred with doctorate degree
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has been conferred with the degree of Honorary Doctor of Laws by the President and Board of Regents of Pepperdine University in Mumbai.
Rao steps down as MD and CEO
Girish Rao, Founder-Managing Director and CEO of Nova Medical Centre, Bangalore has stepped down from his posts.
Shri Ganesh Spinners appoints MD
Shri Ganesh Spinners Ltd has appointed Dhiresh Munver as Managing Director
SAIL reviews implementation of ‘Integrity Pact’
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) reviewed the implementation of the ‘Integrity Pact’ at a meeting with the Independent External Monitors (IEMs) in SAIL Corporate Office. Addressing the meeting, SAIL Chairman CS Verma spoke about the performance of SAIL in recent months, the global steel scenario and the challenges before SAIL at this juncture. Various issues relating to the Integrity Pact in SAIL were discussed at length during the meeting and views of the IEMs were obtained. P Shankar, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, Janki Ballabh, former Vigilance Commissioner and A C Wadhawan, former Chairman, Public Enterprises Selection Board, who are empanelled by SAIL as IEMs for overseeing the compliance of the Integrity Pact, attended the meeting.

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Commonwealth Games & Suresh Kalmadi: Thru Hindi Film Songs.
Suresh Kalmadi — Kutchh to log kaheingae;
Shiela Dixit — Kahin daag na lag jayey;
M.S. Gill — Kabhi khud pe kabhi haalaat pey rona aayaa;
S. Jaipal Reddy — Yeh kya hua, kaisey hua, kyon hua;
Tejinder Khanna — Merey tutey huay dil say, koi toh aaj yeh puchhey;
Mani Shankar Aiyar — Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela, tera mela peechey choota;
Delhites — Jab dil hi toot gaya, hum jee key kya kareingey;
Manmohan Singh — Sub kutch seekha hum ney, naa seekhi hoshiari, sach hai duniyan walo, ke hum hain 

--
P.D.Karandikar  Pune
Why to create hype? 
There are many muslim Chief Secretary in many states including U P , J&K. Civil Services has many example specially All India Services in the states IAS,IPS and IFS. It is better that Civil services perform their role without publicity.
 
A K Singh
 
Ahluwalia be held accountable
A large part of the responsibility for the mess in economy rests with Montek Singh Ahluwalia who has been in charge of the Planning Commission but has hardly made any contribution to his planning job. Throughout the six years he has only been making various statements on prices, agriculture production etc. which are strictly not his responsibility but is that of the ministers concerned. He must be held accountable for failing to plan properly for the long term.
 
I Khan
 
This is no kite flying
 
They are confident that the batch will be promoted in-situ. So those in places like Commerce, Health, etc are sitting smug waiting for the orders. Those in 'poor cousin' ministries are re-positioning themselves.  Other batches have no such luck. No prizes for guesses which corporate is backing whom. Everyone knows who has a say in the two powerful ministries which start with 'P'.  The batch is also confident of being empanelled as Secretary by Dec 2011. This is not kite flying. Can the editor of Whispers name a single batch in last 10 years when 2 JS who were empanelled as AS, were shifted laterally to prepare for the post of AS to fall vacant.
 
Punish the guilty
 
I do not know whether you would like to post the following. It  is very impressive that a lot of bureaucrats and senior bankers often visit  your site. But I request for your help so that justice can be done to one poor fellow who has committed suicide:
One officer named R.P. Pawar working in OBC b/o Nangloi has committed suicide due to harassment by his Branch Manager. Pawar has also left suicide note indicting him and other staff members.  Police has registered FIR on 29.8.2010 (FIR No. is 166/10) at Kanjhawla police Station.  I seek your help that the Bank may take stern action against the guilty.  He has managed to get out of police by greasing their palms and has reached his hometown (Rohtak).
 
IT is not ignoring corruption in bureaucracy
 
The mandate of the Income Tax (IT) department is not to weed out corruption. It may be secondary object, but primary object is collection of maximum revenue. IT department focuses on big tax offenders which are invariably businesses. In one case of government servant the department may catch 10 or 20 Cr rupees of hidden tax but in case of one business group the hidden tax may be 100 cr. So department's focuses mainly on business houses. However, it also catches big fish among government servants. It had raided half a dozen IAS in Noida several years ago
 
Rakesh Tiwari
 
Sonia’s election ! 
 
There are two types of politicians in this country, Sycophants and Democrats. India being a Hindu majority country, a suppressed culture developed among certain Hindus during the thousand years of subjugation by alien Islamic rulers. It can not be wished away fully even in one hundred years. Many of the Hindus were court justers, jokers, Munshis and duffedars during that time and many are even now reluctant to leave this culture. Some are even fine tuning it for small scraps of power. Sonia Gandhi’s ‘unanimous’ election by Congressmen should be viewed in this light.  
 
N Krishnan
 
That honesty has become the 'worst policy' in this country has been proved once again by the shocking incident of Bareilly S.P being dragged by her own policemen for more than a kilometer. They would have killed her even for her fault. She went to check on them when they were extorting money from the truckers.
 
Aarti Khosla
 
Weed out criminals in uniform

Earlier only common people used to become victims of criminality on the part of police force, be it a case of fake encounter killing or plain extortion. But no longer now. Even the police officers who try to check wrongdoing on the part of constabulary are also not safe especially in UP. Near fatal crushing of lady IPS officer Ms Kalpana Saxena, SP Traffic Bareilly by dragging her for more than a kilometer by none other than the traffic policemen who were caught red handed by her while extorting money from public should be an eye opener and make the top brass of police force hang their head in shame. This incident is indicative of total criminalisation of section of police force which is proved by absence of any fear at all on the part of constabulary even of their own officers. In the name of strengthening law and order ,it appears criminals are being inducted into police force .Only a couple of days ago TV channels showed an SP in neighbouring state of Bihar being manhandled by policemen. Before any additional person is inducted into police force , immediate screening should be done to identify and weed out criminals in uniform before it becomes too late .
 
Sudhir Chopra
 
 
For the sake of better working
 
The working of Lok Sabha  and Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs are such that officers should be appointed/promoted from within the existing staff for better working and coordination.
 
Pt Ram Kanwar
 
 
TAIL=PIECE
 
A husband story
 
Ten years ago when I used to return home, my dog used to welcome me by barking and new wife hugging and kissing. But unfortunately, now they have exchanged their roles?
 
By=A contributor