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I was amazed when a bureaucrat from Pakistan mentioned about whispersinthecorridors.com. Most of the bureaucrats visit this Indian site he told me.

An IAS officer

Aaj Ki Aawaz

The Right to Food Bill will cost the Nation 5 lakh crores!!! You can imagine even if the delivery rate is artificially high ...say 30% ......what a fantabulous amount of money will be made by the unscrupulous lot.....Netas, Officials and their 'helpers'!!!! It's being said that NREGA has benefitted only 10% of those living under the poverty line..... had it served its purpose there would be no need for Right to Food Bill!! You can imagine what will happen when The Right to Food Bill comes into force.... deficit will balloon..... field day fore chors.... inflation will rise and Rupee will take a beating!! My feeling is Sonia's got her version of the Bill passed by the Cabinet..... now Rahul's got something to tom-tom about in UP and Congress in Punjab and Uttrakhand!!! In its passage to become law I'm sure this Bill will be watered down and fine tuned.... but Sonia's ensured she'll get credit for the original version!!!

As it is Pawar's finished India's food security!!

And the depletion in the Agri land bank will only add to our food insecurity!!

Rahul saw a heap of potatoes in UP and thought he'd hit an 'electoral issue jackpot'!!! After this wherever he went he spoke of ' farmers getting Rs. 1 / Kg for potatoes and the same potatoes being sold as chips.... half a potato going in to make a Rs. 10 packet of chips.... after this he went on to extol the virtues of FDI and assured the Farmers that when FDI in Retail became a reality they'd get better prices for their produce'!!!! What he forgot is that it's FDI that's milking the Chips market!! In fact they are gobbling up domestic brands!!!! The basic principle of Big Ticket Retail is 'big eats small' at the sale end..... and big dictates terms at the buying end.... and then ruthlessly control operation costs!!! Of course our Rahul Baba only knows the front end ... the friendly end of Big Ticket Retail!!!

Biggest Chips Brand here is Lays!!!!

This should show you how FDI 'wayLays'!!

In Punjab the electoral scene is getting heated!!!! Manpreet's PPP has been virtually reduced to Papa (Gurdas), Puttar (Manpreet) and Prankster ( Bhagwant Mann).........those deserting him blame his autocratic behaviour, his wife's and Saala's interference and the lack of transparency in the finances of PPP!! Weren't transparency, honesty and doing away with Pariwaarwaad Manpreet's planks???? Even Barnalas are on the verge of exiting Sanjah Morcha.... Barnalas were Congressmen in Akali (they had their own Akali faction) garb and now are on the verge of becoming Congressmen 'khulam khulla'!!! There are rumours of a 'wild card' entry in the CM race if Congress wins!!! Badal in the meantime will now start getting electorate emotional... 'this will be my last chance to serve you'!!!!! Oh I forget Trojan Horse Simranjeet Singh Mann..... he's Congress's trouble maker... though he positions himself as one who give Congress trouble!!

Looks like anti incumbency will again take a toll!!!

This has been the trend on every poll (State Elections)!!

PS..... very soon Kapil Sibal will say that the Right to Food Bill will have a 0 effect on the exchequer!!! Logic behind Right to Food Bill.... Mother's Recipe (for Rahul)!! Is Mallya going to get KF Airlines pic in his Calendar.....Kingfisher is being stripped.... routes, Pilots, hubs???? Hopefully in 5 years there will be a Kimchi Spring in North Korea..... and Communism will get the boot.... USA has now got the time after its exit from Iraq... in fact now even China is embarrassed about North Korea's Communism .... they feel North Korea is giving Communism a bad name!! Dr. Swamy has sworn that he will not allow Rahul to becoem PM.... and I'm sure Rahul will give him all the support for fulfilling this vow!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Why did Jayalalitha expel Shashikala?
Why did TamilNadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha expel her close associate and best friend Sasikalaa from the party?. Grapevine has it that a plan had been made by Sasikalla and her group to dethrone Jayalalitha.

Turmoil in Tamil Nadu
In the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms.J.Jayalalitha having ousted her one time confidante Ms.Sasikala & 11 others from her party, a turmoil has been triggered in Tamil Nadu.

Lack of guidance is trademark UPA, now adopted by RBI
In the policy statement, the RBI avoided spelling out any details of its plans to interfere in the currency market, something which corporates have been pleading with the central bank to do, especially after a nearly 20 percent depreciation in the currency during last four months.

India the place to be?
Even if the foreign investors are turning their nose on India, diplomats surely have one thing to say, India is the place to be .

What has cost to taxpayers?
A farm loan write-off Rs 72,000 cr, Oil subsidies Rs 3,35,000 cr between 2005-11. NREGA since inception far has cost Rs 1,00,000 cr.

Is India Inc worried?
Corporate India is worried about the government's commitment to the economy given its political infighting. The reason corporate India is worried is that the economy is suddenly looking vulnerable in the face of global and domestic issues and there seems to be no solution in sight.

Is UP big thing on India Inc's agenda?
If there is a deserving politician with an eye for reform and progress then we are keen on UP as a state to invest say captains of India Inc. However no one seems to commit the political party they want to back, we are after an idea not a personality, they say.

Will China cool further?
As we march to 2012, the big questions that bothers our economy. Will China cool further? Will Eurozone wreck further? Is the worst for US behind? Will India go bust with populist schemes?

Sensex at 12000, Re at 60?
In a greed and fear report issued by brokerage firm CLSA here's a scary warning : the Sensex could dive to 11,000-12,000 and the rupee could tumble to 60 against the dollar if India's GDP falls below 7 percent.

Goa CM announces bonus for govt employees (UPDATED)
To mark the Golden Jubilee of Goa's Liberation, Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has announced bonus of Rs 5000 for C and D government employees and pensioners and assured the people of the state that his government was also planning to form a third district in the state. Presently, there are two districts, North Goa and South Goa. He also assured the people of Mayem that long pending evacuee Property issue of the villagers in North Goa will be resolved and they will get justice soon. Kamat also urged the people of Goa to work together to make Goa a Model state in the country.

BUREAUCRACY

Rahul Khullar is reluctant but Anand Sharma is sure?
Secretary Commerce Rahul Khullar is reportedly reluctant to go to Brusells as Ambassador European Union. His Minister Anand Sharma is, however, sure that his Secretary is going. Khullar is 1975 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.

Mittal is sure to move to Commerce Ministry?
Secretary Financial Services D K Mittal seems to be sure that he is going to replace Rahul Khullar as Secretary commerce. His meeting with Commerce Minister Anand Sharma is an indication of the new development. Mittal is 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Will A S Lamba succeed Mittal?
Meeting of A S Lamba with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has fuelled speculations of his joining as Secretary Financial Services.1977 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, Lamba may succeed D K Mittal.

Jawed Usmani to be Secretary to the Prime Minister?
On return from his foreign assignment, Jawed Usmani is likely to be appointed Secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

PMO has no say in the MHA?
It seems, orders of the Prime Minister are not taken seriously in the Ministry of Home Affairs. A couple of orders including the appointment of three Members of the NDMA have not been issued by the MHA.

Prabhakar appointed CMD, Andhra Bank
The Central Government has appointed B.A. Prabhakar, Executive Director, Bank of India as the Chairman and Managing Director of Andhra Bank, from the date of his taking over charge of the post on or after January 1, 2012 till August 31, 2013.
(We said this on April 26, 2011)

Placement committee of CBDT meets
Placement committee of Central Board of Taxes (CBDT) has met regarding postings of Commissioners of Incomes Tax (CITs) and Joint Commissioners of Incomes Tax (JCITs). It had met on Thursday & Friday.

Ms Abha Asthana is now DG, Academy of Administration in MP
Ms Abha Asthana has been appointed new DG of the Academy of Administration in Madhya Pradesh. She is 1977 batch IAS officer.

Prakash Chandra in Committee of UPSC
Former Chairman of the CBDT Prakash Chandra has been appointed Member of a Committee on Reforms of Civil Services Examinations set up by the UPSC. Prof Arun Nigavekar is the Chairman of the committee.

Bothyal to be new Commissioner Navodaya Vidyalaya
G S Bothyal is all set to succeed 1989 batch IAS officer Manoj Singh as new Commissioner Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti . He is 1983 batch CSS officer.

Sharma moves as Director
Ramawatar Sharma, Director, O/o Principal Director of Commercial Audit & Ex-Officio Member Audit Board-II, Mumbai has been transferred and posted as Director in the office of the Director General of Audit, Post & Telecommunications, Delhi at Branch Delhi. He will relieve Ms. Sudha Rajan.

Mohanti nominated for NDC Course
Lai Tendu Mohanti, Director (Admn), BPR&D has been nominated for the one year course of 52nd NDC Course. He is an IPS officer of 1989 batch who belongs to the J&K Cadre.

Will Suman Bala Sahoo return to West Bengal?
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has sought repatriation of Suman Bala Sahoo. 1987 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre Sahoo is presently Joint Director in the CBI.

Appointment of A K Singh uncertain?
Appointment of 1990 batch IPS officer of Sikkim cadre A K Singh is understood to have run into rough weather.

Retirement orders issued in advance!
There is one year of service still left of DG CRPF K. Vijay Kumar. His retirement order has, however, been issued in advance and all retirement formalities has been initiated. He is an IPS officer of 1974 batch who belongs to Tamil Nadu Cadre.

Atul Gupta to head Finance panel in Uttar Pradesh
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta has been appointed chairman of the 4th State Finance Commission. He is retired 1974 batch IAS officer.

1981 batch of IFS officers to be Addl PCCF in MP
As the grapevine has it, all 12 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers of 1981 batch in Madhya Pradesh are very soon going to be elevated as Additional PCCFs.

Five ITS officers get deputation in the GoI
In recent times, five Indian Telecom Service (ITS) officers have got deputations in the Government of India (GoI).

Pratyush Sinha to be Member?
There are rumours that former CVC Pratyush Sinha is being appointed Member of the Committee being set up to review pending cases of the CBI.

Who says Air India has no money?
Who says Air India is hand to mouth? There are reports that the Air India bought two big paintings for the Thiruvananthapuram international airport for an undisclosed sum.

Ms. Preeti Jain Das posted as OSD, DIT (exam), Delhi
Ms. Preeti Jain Das, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, has been posted as OSD in office of DIT (Exam), Delhi.

Selected candidates allocated to IRS (IT) & Cent. Service group 'A'
As many as nine candidates who cleared main examination-2010 conducted by UPSC, have been allocated to IRS (IT) and Central Service group 'A'.

Post of Technical Officer vacant in DG, HRD
The post of Technical Officer (TO) Group-B is lying vacant on deputation basis in the Directorate General of Human Resources Development (Infrastructure & Welfare Wing) in Customs & Central Excise.

Haldar is again Interlocutor for Bodoland
Former IB Chief PC Haldar has been again appointed as its peace interlocutor for facilitating dialogue with the faction of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) . He is retired 1970 batch IPS officer.

Rajiv Jain is new Director Films Festival
Rajiv Jain has been appointed Director Films Festival in the Government of India. He is 1991 batch Indian Information Service officer.
(We said this on November 21, 2011)

Bureaucratic changes on the anvil in Tamil Nadu
As the grapevine has it those officers who were close to Ms.Sasikala, whom Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms.J.Jayalalitha ousted on December 19,2011 will be shifted.

Dr. S. Karuthiah Pandian shifted to Kanyakumari
Dr. S. Karuthiah Pandian who is considered to be quite close to Ms.Sasikala one time close confidante of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms.J.Jayalalitha has been shifted to Kanyakumari. He has been made Commissioner of Disciplinary proceedings. It's a newly created post. Hitherto, Dr. S. Karuthiah Pandian was posted as Secretary Municipal Administration and Water SupplyDepartment. He is an IAS officer of 1992 batch who belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre.

Aditi S Ray promoted & posted as Sr Adviser, Women & Child Dev.
Aditi S Ray, Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) officer of Indian Economic Service, has been promoted to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) and posted as Senior Adviser, Women and Child Development.

Meena inducted in IPS
Ram Niwas Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Home Gaurd has been inducted for IPS to the AGMU Cadre. He is an DANPS officer of AGMU Cadre .

Justice Pal to move to Gujarat HC
Justice Mohinder Pal of Punjab and Haryana High Court is reportedly being transferred to Gujarat High Court.

Justice Surjit Singh is President of CDRC in HP
Former Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Surjit Singh has taken over as president of the Himachal Pradesh Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission .

US Consulate opens its plush office in Mumbai
US Consulate has opened its plush office in Mumbai last weekend. With nearly 43 visa counters, the place in Bandra Kurla Complex has been designed by an architect who has designed some of the best hotels in US.

PAKISTAN WHISPERS
Pakistan : DG, ISI should have resigned after OBL was found in garrisson town
Pakistan's noted human rights activist and lawyer Asma Jahangir has said that the DG ISI Lt Gen Shuja Pasha should have resigned soon after Osama Bin laden was found to be living in the garrison town of Abbottabad. She found it disappointing that neither Pasha himself realised his responsibility owing to failure of the spy agency in knowing about Osama's presence under the army's nose nor did the government of Pakistan take any steps to fix responsibility for the failure. Ms Jahangir who is representing Hussain Haqqani in the 'memogate' case in Pakistan's supreme court was addressing the media outside the apex court.

Pakistan : Forget memogate investigate Kargil, Siachen and East Pakistan says PPP leader
Ridiculing the commission set up to investigate the infamous 'memogate' senior PPP leader and former federal minister Babar Awan called for commissions of inquiry for the Kargil conflict, Siachin dispute and cessation of East Pakistan as has been done 'to investigate a piece of paper'. Awan was addressing a seminar in Lahore in memory of Rai Ahmed Khan Khari a martyr of the 1857 uprising against British colonial masters.

Gujarat Tourism bags 'India's Best Tourism Department' award (UPDATED)
Gujarat Tourism has won the prestigious annual TAAI award for 'India's Best Tourism Department' amongst all states for Year 2011. Gujarat's Principal Secretary Tourism, Vipul Mitra, received the award from Union Tourism Minister Subhodh Kant Sahai at Mumbai on Saturday. Gujarat scored over other nominees Kerala and MP for this annual award. Gujarat tourism growth has been 14 percent, twice that of national growth rate. This has been possible because of the state's campaign ' Khushboo Gujarat Ki'. Amitabh Bachchan 's contribution to the success story has been immense.

AAI organises Free Health Check up Camp at Lucknow Airport (UPDATED)
As part of ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility, a free health check-up camp was organised recently at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow. On the occasion, Airport Director, Lucknow Airport, Atul Dixit, highlighted the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility of Airports Authority of India and also narrated the activities undertaken in this regard. The free camp was organised under the supervision of Dr. O. P. Chaudhary Hospital & Research Centre, Lucknow and its dedicated team of doctors. The two days' camp was also attended by various employees of Airports Authority of India and residents of nearby villages and they were sensitized about the importance of good health particularly, the periodic check up.

Resignation of Arvind Kejriwal accepted (UPDATED)
Resignation of Arvind Kejriwal, IRS (IT:92069), has been accepted from Central Government service with effect from February, 2006.

13 CCF promoted as APCCF in MP (UPDATED)
As many as 13 Chief Conservators of Forest (CCF) have been promoted as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF). Accordingly, A L Sood will remain posted at NVDA, Bhopal after promotion while Manoj Kumar Sapra has been posted in Forest Development Corporation, Bhopal and Dr. Sheshmani Pandey is being shifted to Working Plan, Indore. Similarly, C P Rai has been shifted to working plan, Jabalpur; Shahbaj Ahemad is transferred to Bio-diversity Board, Bhopal; Sanjay Mukharia has been shifted to NVDA, Bhopal; Pravin Kumar Choudhary is transferred to Forest Minor Produce Federation, Bhopal; Ashok Kumar Singh shifted to Forest Development Corporation, Bhopal; Shivendu Shrivastava is being transferred as CEO, Bio-diversity Council, Bhopal; Kapur Singh has been shifted to Forest Minor Produce Federation, Bhopal; Dr. Ramprakash Singh has been transferred to SFRI, Jabalpur; G D Sagar is shifted to Field Limited, Singaroli and Dr A K Singh has been shifted to (Coordination) Headquarters, Bhopal after promotion.


New postings of five CCF in MP (UPDATED)
There is minor reshuffle of Chief Conservators of Forest (CCF). Accordingly, K P Singh has been shifted to Joint Forest Management, Bhopal while Manoj Kumar Sinha is transferred to Finance Budget, Headquarters and Shaibal Dasgupta has been shifted to Administration-1, Headquarters. Similarly, Vinay Kumar Verma has been transferred to Production, Headquarters and Arun Kumar is being shifted to Development, Headquarters.

A K Jha selected as Director (Tech.), NTPC (UPDATED)
A K Jha, Executive Director, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), NTPC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board meeting held Tuesday. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

DEBATE

Is it appropriate or inappropriate for an elected representative to address a bureaucrat as "Sir"?

Orissa Chief Minister Navin Patnaik has asked Cabinet Ministers to maintain dignity of the office. Patnaik conveyed his mind when a Minister addressed "Sir" to an IAS officer in his presence. "You are Cabinet Minister and should maintain your dignity" the Chief Minister said. How far it is appropriate or inappropriate for an elected representative to address a bureaucrat as "Sir".

Mail your to the point views to suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com or mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com

CORPORATE

Charges against 235 senior officers of banks
Charges have been framed against 235 senior officers of various banks in last three years. CVC and CBI have been inquiring into the same and recommending punitive action against delinquent officials.

Srivastava nominated on Board of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd
The Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited has nominated M M Srivastava, IAS, as Director on the Board of Directors of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd w.e.f. December 7, 2011.

Kumar is Nominee Director, United Bank of India
Sandeep Kumar, Director in the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, as Government of India Nominee Director on the Board of United Bank of India.

Nayak appointed Addl. Director, Poddar Developers Ltd
Ramakant Nayak has been appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of Poddar Developers Ltd with effect from December 19, 2011.

Jain resigns as CFO, Roto Pumps Ltd
V. K. Jain, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Roto Pumps Ltd has resigned due to personal reasons w.e.f. December 14, 2011.

Thakkar resigns as CFO, Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd
Hasmukh Thakkar, Chief Financial Officer, Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd has resigned from the company w.e.f. December 16, 2011.

Krishna resigns as Director, Yash Papers Ltd
Yash Krishna, Director, Yash Papers Ltd has resigned from the Board of Directors of the company w.e.f December 1, 2011.

Two directors appointed on Board of Khodiyar Industries Ltd
Khodiyar Industries Ltd has appointed Himenkumar M. Nagar and Sanjay P. Darade as directors of the company w.e.f. December 1, 2011.

Two directors resign from the Board of Khodiyar Industries Ltd
Shiv Shankar Bhootra and Vitthal Kumar Jajoo have resigned as directors of Khodiyar Industries Ltd w.e.f. December 1, 2011.

Mistry resigns as Director, Forbes and Company Ltd
Cyrus P. Mistry has resigned as a Director on the Board of Forbes and Company Ltd w.e.f. December 9, 2011

Mathur resigns as Director, Multibase India Ltd
Ranjit Mathur has resigned as Director of Multibase India Ltd w.e.f. December 15, 2011.

Chakraborty resigns as CFO, Multibase India Ltd
Shibaji Charkraborty, Chief Financial Officer, Multibase India Ltd has resigned from the company w.e.f. December 15, 2011

Anirudh Dhoot appointed CEAMA president
Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers' Association (CEAMA) has appointed Anirudh Dhoot, Director of Videocon Industries Ltd, as its President.

Vikas Mittal appointed MD of McCain Foods
McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of frozen foods giant, McCain Foods Canada, has announced the appointment of Vikas Mittal as Managing Director of India and Subcontinent region. Mittal moves from Dabur India, where he was Executive Vice-President (Marketing) for Dabur's Personal and Home Care Division and subsequently moved as Head of Innovations of the company. In his new role at McCain, Mittal will shape long-term growth strategies for the company, besides building the McCain brand in India.

New dimensions

Ministry has taken new dimensions by taking up such works may also bring different theme whole the year for all states on culture ,food, dresses/costumes and music folks etc.

SBS Bhadauria Sikkim

Submission to CBDT

As per last budget speech by Hon,ble Finance Minister, the ITRs of senior citizens and small tax payers whose taxable income is less than 10 lakhs will not be ordinarily scrutinised unless income tax authorities have otherwise information. In this respect it is submitted that tax authorities should follow the same in the same letter & spirit. Secondly the income tax department charges 1% penal interest on the amount due from tax payers, the department should also pay the same interest along with refund from 1st April of next FY to the date of refund. It will provide great relief to tax payers.

RKM

DoPT is not fair to Central Services

I agree that the entire system has been tuned to favour IAS officers. No fair system is followed when it comes to empanelment, fixation of scales and other allotments - take it either foreign tours, house allotments or trainings, posting of officers at some important posts, etc. This hypocrisy is again evident from the two years seniority provisions. And of course, there is no logic in it (It is not just two years but four years till Selection Grade since two additional increments are already provided for the IAS officers when they reach the Senior Time, JAG and Selection Grades, thus making a total difference of four years). In States, such discriminations are still higher since all the other Department officials need to depend upon IAS officers even for routine legitimate things. When the Government really bothers to come above board and treat all the officials in an unbiased professional way, the real talent of many officers of other Departments can be tapped and effectively used for development!

SN

It is really very surprising

It is really very surprising that Highly educated Electronics & Telecom Engineers are sitting without work and non technical people are occupying various posts in technical departments of govt of India. May the good senses prevail in decision makers of this country and they understand the importance of this technically and administratively rich pool of Engineers.

Ashish

Would somebody answer this?

It is surprising that P Chidambaram is now talking of seniority.Where was this argument when the Railway Ministry appointed Member Engineering a very much senior person with what merit?

Kunal

The Crusade

There was a sea of people on the grounds The message of zero tolerance was on the rounds
Emotions like the rising tide ran rough and wild Crusaders against corruption were anything but mild The day had come when "They would overcome" The war against corruption would now be won!

Men, women and children had gathered from far and wide.

Chiku with his mother stood on one side

He gripped his mother's hand tight

To withstand the force of the human tide

He had witnessed such scenes in films and television

But live action was new to his childish vision

"Ma, who is the villain and who the hero?"

"Son, politicians and bureaucracy are the villains in our democracy…

We the common people are the hero, and we have joined hands to make them zero!"

Just then Papa intervened and much to Chiku's relief said it was time to leave

The crusader family walked out of the ground

But a policeman was on his routine round

Their car was parked in the no parking zone

No way would he leave them alone

A hundred rupee note did the trick

The thorn was broken before it could prick.

Papa drove fast as boss was coming home for dinner

Adequate pampering could make him the winner

He had managed an important information leak

Promotion list was due next week

An expensive gift and a sumptuous meal

Would surely help him clinch the deal.

Ma had worries of her own

Next week she had to travel alone

On their way home Papa spoke to the tout

He would confirm the ticket without doubt

Some extra payment was all it was about!

Chiku sat quietly in the back seat

His question he wanted to repeat…

In this story of corruption who is the villain and who the hero?

And who would make the villain zero?

I see the vacant look in Chiku's gaze

His question fills my mind with the same haze…

Don't takers and givers of bribe belong to the same tribe?

Who is responsible for our moral derailment?

Are empty rhetoric, blame-games and candle light marches a panacea to this ailment?

I tried to find an answer to Chiku's query but failed

With no internet search could the right answer be nailed

I have failed but others might be more bright

If you find an answer, let me know the address of that website!

Manisha Sensarma,

Director (Indian Economic Service,1995)

Copy of agreement between India and Russia

The Appellant sought certified copy of all the agreements and deals signed between the President of USA and PM of India and also that between the President of Russia and PM of India during their respective visits to India. The PIO furnished certified copies of agreement of deal signed between the President of USA and PM of India. Further, the PIO stated that the copy of Agreement and deal of President of Russia and PM of India is awaited from the concerned division and would be forwarded to the appellant as and when received from concerned division. The Appellant complained to the Commission that the information sent to him was not attested. The respondent stated that the deemed PIO was Mr. Javed Ashraf, Joint Secretary (AMS) and Mr. Ajay Bisaria, Joint
Secretary (ERS) who were to provide the information. The Appellant pointed out that the FAA did not dispose the appeal until September 2011 while the appeal was filed in February 2011. The Commission noted that Secretary (ER) has not done his duty as mandated by the RTI Act and warned that if this continues, the Commission will consider recommending disciplinary action against him. The PIO stated that delay took place due to correspondence for seeking permission from the respective foreign governments to release this information. The Commission observed that the PIOs should have informed the Appellant
about this within the 30 day period. While dropping the penalty proceedings, the Commission warned the PIOs to ensure that a
communication should be sent to the Appellants within time as mandated under the RTI Act.

Comments

An attested copy of the documents should be provided by the PIO within the prescribed time limit to the applicant.

[Mr. Paras Nath Singh v. Ministry of External Affairs in CIC/SG/A/2011/002072/15657Adjunct]

- Weekly article by Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha Verma
(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore and Co-author of the book: RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE by Taxmann. (The views are Personal)