What people say about us !
whishperinthecorridors is very impressive magazine and should be updated every day. I like it. Keep it up.

T C Aggarwal

Ramdev came to Delhi breathing brimstone and fire..... he should have saved himself the trouble and just have got tapes from the Media of his heckling at the Government, after his 'fast unto death' charade was ended and his true face was revealed, and played these tapes!!! Only additions were the rise in prices of gas.....I'm sure many attending his Press Conference must have lamented ' on one side we suffer the rise in gas price and on the other hand we have to bear this guy's gassing'! Ramdev's aide is being investigated for his multiple passports..... why did he need multiple passports...... did he have two identities or two faces..... one of a Yogi and one of a Bhogi?????

Nationalize Ramdev's Ashram and Satya Sai Baba's Ashram too!!!!!!

In their 'hey days' both boasted of powerful followers.... literally like India's 'whose who'!!!

Sibal says the 'experiment with Civil Society' flopped!! He forgets that it's his Party that recognized the power of Anna!! First Mohna and rest tried to dissuade Anna from undertaking his fast and then it was Congress that took it on itself to negotiate with Anna and his lot!!! It was Anna's image and his track record that made Congress panic!!! Today Anna represents both the masses and classes........ Media penetration is pretty good today!!! Despite the fact that DD did its best to play down Anna's fast but whatever little coverage was given got people enthused!! Then India has witnessed scams galore...... the amounts are mind boggling!!! And then Indians have also seen how those who have indulged in chori have also indulged in chori and seena jorri!! Sibal forgets now people look at this arguments as if these are 'a lawyers arguments for a rapist who the lawyer knows has committed the crime'!!!!

Using bullying tactics Congress may win the battle but will lose the war!!!!

Lies and deceit have very weak legs and so never go far!!!!

Mayawathi has defied Congress to hold its protest march!!! Congress is working on how to stop Anna from fasting at any venue in Delhi!!!!!! UP because if its unmanageable size, BSP's khullam khulla corruption and Maya siding with 'crooks' is making UP go from bad to worse!!!! Congress is desperate to make inroads into UP....... for years it's stagnated in fourth place!!!! Anna...... Congress feels Rahul should take on Anna......would be like a pipsqueak taking on a giant!!!! Rahul cannot out-fast him......... I think Congress and Rahul's detractors must be hoping and wishing that Rahul takes on Anna........ Rahul ko ho jayegi tai tai fiss!!!

Congress wants to take panga with Maya and with Anna Congress wants Rahul to take pangaa!!!!

There are people in this World who try to make their lot or themselves nangaa!!!!

They say in Jail Kani is penning poetry......sample...... get up I'm told, the Pau or bread is musty and old, the water to bathe and the tea is too cold, on my emotions I have to get a hold....... more.......blisters trouble me, the water smells like pee, squatting in the loo has given me a bad knee, for everything here there is a fee........ more..... when will Court hearings begin, on that day on my face I'll have a grin, not having an air conditioner in India is a cardinal sin......... more........ when I come out I'll get myself dry-cleaned, my hair too from the lice attack I'll get cleaned, but alas my name and reputation I do not know if it will ever get cleaned!!!!

Hope Netas have got the warning...... ghoos can cause pain!!!!

But then most Netas will say 'no pain no gain'!!!!

As Murli Deora as Mantri, MOPNG demanded hike after hike in fuel costs as he helped Mukesh Ambani to gain billions!!!! Oil Ministry and DGH tweaked rules to help RIL in KGA-D6 gas fields....... allowed RIL and other private operators to gold-plate the capital costs of the plant allowing them to make huge profits. The Production Sharing Contract pegged the profit share of the private operators and the Government to something called an Investment Multiplier, which meant that higher the capital cost, the larger the share of the profits of the private parties. RIL made a double killing...... by over invoicing the capital costs, RIL skims money from the top. In addition, by ensuring that the capital costs take a longer time to recover, RIL takes out its major share of the profit right in the beginning. One more scam in Congress's extra long list of scams.....and if things get mucky for RIL will Mukesh ape bro Anil and make a few of his top executives be the fall guys!!

Like they say MOPNG was run from Maker Chamber III, Nariman Point!!!!!

As unofficial Minister MOPNG Mukesh ko Murli Deora did anoint!!!!

Bharat Kumar
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DMK losing relevance in UPA !
That DMK is losing relevance in UPA is evident from the fact that the Union Petro Chemical Minister has not even been able to get the Secretary of his choice. He had asked for either M Sarangi or Ajay Bhattacharya , both of Tamil Nadu cadre, because the Minister has problem in working in any language other than Tamil. However, much to the consternation of the Minister, K Jose Cyriac of Kerala cadre was posted as Secretary Petro-Chemicals.

BSP's strategy unearthed
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) being headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has reportedly decided not to spend its funds on publicity campaign. Instead of that, the sum of money meant for this will be allocated among party workers.

BUREAUCRACY

Upadhyay is new Secretary, Road Transport and Highways
Only one original proposal has been changed. Now A K Upadhyay will succeed R S Gujral as Secretary Road Transport and Highways. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. Earlier the name of Naved Masood had been proposed.

Mathai is new Secretary Foreign Affairs
Ranjan Mathai, India's ambassador to France has been appointed new Foreign Secretary.He is 1974 batch IFS officer.
( We said this on May 12 and again on June 21)

Pradeep Kumar given additional charge of Defence Production
Secretary Defence Pradeep Kumar has been given additional charge of the Secretary Defence Production till July 31.He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Mishra gets additional charge of Housing
Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS (UP:76), Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, during the absence on leave of Ms. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (UT:75) from 27.06.2011 to 23.09.2011.

Chander is new Ambassador of India to Ukraine.
Rajiv Kumar Chander, presently Joint Secretary at MEA headquarters has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Ukraine.

All quiet in the Railway Ministry
There has been total lull in the Railway Ministry.

12 IPS officers retiring in June
As many as 12 IPS officers are retiring in June. They are K. Arvind Rao of Andhra Pradesh cadre, Naresh Prasad Singh of Jharkhand cadre, R. S. Harihar of Karnataka cadre, T.M. Aboobacker of Kerala cadre, A.V. Parasnis and S.A. Khopade of Maharashtra cadre, G. Dorairaj of Tamil Nadu cadre, Durgesh Prasad Singh, Udyan Parmar, Ramesh Sehgal and Dr. Kashmir Singh of Uttar Pradesh cadre and Anupam Bandopadhyay of West Bengal cadre.

Singh is new ADG Foreign Trade
Devendra Kumar Singh will be new ADG Foreign Trade.He is 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

2 banks without CMDs
Two PSU banks are without full time CMDs. They are :Punjab & Sind Bank and the Central Bank of India (CBI). Dilsher Singh Kalha a Secretary level officer who will be new CMD of the Punjab Sind bank is yet to be appointed. Presently, Kalha is Principal Resident Commissioner of Punjab government in Delhi is going to be new Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of the Punjab & Sind Bank. He is an IAS officer of 1977 batch who belongs to Punjab cadre. Similarly, M.V. Tanksale present Executive Director (ED) with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) is yet to be appointed as CMD of the Central Bank of India.

Niranjan Kumar is Director, Atomic Energy deptt
Niranjan Kumar on central deputation has joined as a Director in the Atomic Energy department. He is an officer of the Indian Defence Audit & Accounts (IDAS) cadre of the 1999 batch.

Rajat Aggarwal creates a history in Punjab
Rajat Aggarwal newly appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Amritsar is first non sikh to be DC Amritsar after an interval of 34 years. He is IAS officer of 2008 batch who belongs to the Punjab cadre. He has succeeded Kahan Singh Pannu.

Tamil Nadu CM wants Gopalan back ?
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha during her recent visit tried to persuade R. Gopalan, Secretary DEA, to come back to the state. He however, showed his reluctance.

Which forces are active against Sanjiv Handa?
Which forces are active against Sanjiv Handa? This question is hot topic of discussion in corridors of power. It is because strong rumours suggest that a proposal duly approved by Ministry of railways recommending appointment of Sanjiv Handa, senior most Railwaly Boradd member, as Chairman Railway Board (CRB) may get derailed on extraneous considerations, though the proposal is in line with the Government of India's (GOI's)'good practice' norm of selecting senior most suitable officer for the top level appointments.

Lobbying to have a junior officer as CRB
A lobby is active for appointment of a junior level officer of Railways appointed as new Chairman of the Railway Board (CRB).

A. Neeraja nominated for 37th APPPA
A. Neeraja, Director (Crops), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, New Delhi, has been nominated for the 37th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) commencing at the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi on July 1, 2011. The programme includes detailed framework of conceptual and applied modules to enable professional exposure on public administration in Indian and international context.

Interviews for SEBI Members next month
Interviews for two posts of Members in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will be held early next month.

Dinesh Sharma soon to join CM's office in Kerala
As the grapevine has it, Dinesh Sharma is going to be principal secretary (PS) to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy very soon. Sharma, an IAS officer of 1983 batch from the Kerala cadre on central deputation, is the CEO of Price Stabilisation Fund under the Commerce Ministry. Besides, he is also Chairman Tea Board. His deputation to centre is going to end very soon.

Panel for IG Security Atomic Energy sought
The Atomic Energy Department is has sought panel for the post of IG Security. It will be filled up by an IPS officer.

Top officials of Guwahati to be shifted
Top officials posted in Guwahati will be shifted shortly. This is reportedly being done in the wake three persons in a recent police firing incident in Guwahati hat had claimed three lives. IG, DIG, SP, Divisional Commissioner & Collector will be served marching orders.

Panel for Director Gas Pricing sought
The Petroleum Ministry is has sought panel for the post of the Director Gas Pricing (GP).The post has fallen vacant due to conclusion of central deputation tenure of Manu Shrivastava an IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. He belongs to 1991 batch.

Tamil Nadu sees sweeping changes of IAS
The Tamil Nadu government being headed by Chief Minister Ms. J Jayalalitha has transferred all IAS officers in the state. Even those who were considered to be close to the ruling party have been shifted.

Hunt on for new FMC chief
A hunt is on for new Chairman of Forward Markets Commission (FMC). This is an Additional Secretary level post at the Centre.

Dharmendra Sharma to move to Mizoram
Dharmendra Sharma is likely to move Mizoram. He is 1988 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.

Meeta Singh is back to IRS cadre
General Manager (Administration) in the NHAI Meeta Singh is back to the IRS (Income Tax) cadre.

IA & AS officer Mallick promoted
Saurabh Kumar Mallick, Deputy Director (Admn) in the in the office of the Principal Director of Audit, Central, Kolkata, has been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade of IA&AS and posted as Director (Admn) in the same office.

16 IPS officers get Senior Time Scale in Rajasthan
As many as 16 IPS officers in Rajasthan are notionally appointed to the Senior Time Scale of Indian Police They are Mrs. Lata Manoj Kumar (RR: 2000) Commandant, Fifth Battalion, R.A.C., Jaipur, Umesh Chander Datta (RR: 2000) Superintendent of Police, Bhilwara, Navajyoti Gogoi (RR: 2000) Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur Rural, Jodhpur, Prafulla Kumar (RR: 20Ol) Superintendent of Police, Kota City, Kota, H.G. Raghavendra Suhasaa (RR: 2001) A.D.C. to Governor of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Jose Mohan (RR: 2002) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jaipur (South), Jaipur, Dr. Nitin Deep Blaggan (RR: 2003) Superintendent of Police, Rajsamand, Hinglajdan, Superintendent of Police, Bharatpur, Gaurav Srivastava (RR: 2004) Superintendent of Police, Sikar, Sharat Kaviraj (RR: 2004), Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Jaipur City, Jaipur, C. Santosh kumar Tukaram (RR: 2004), Superintendent of Police, Barmer, Om Prakash (RR: 2004) Superintendent of Police, Karauli, Mrs. S. Parimala (RR: 2004), Superintendent of Police, Intelligence, Jodhpur, Mrs. K. B. Vandana (RR: 2004), Superintendent of Police, Baran, Vikas Kumar (RR: 2004), Superintendent of Police, Chittorgarh and Vijayendra Bidari (RR: 2005) Cadre transferred to Tamil Nadu.

Two IPS officers allocated Kerala cadre
Two IPS officers who had qualified for the all India Police service during 2009 civil services examination have been allocated Kerala cadre. They are Dheeraj Kumar Gupta Kerala , Ms Chandan Chowdhary Kerala.

Pakistan : Three retired generals under PAC scanner
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Pakistan has sought detailed factual report from the MoD and Army's GHQ on corruption charges against three retired generals who while working in the National Logistics Cell (NLC) had engaged in financial misadventures resulting in loss of over Rs 2 billion to the NLC. According to a report by Pakistan's C&AG the NLC had between 2004-2006 obtained illegally loans to the tune of Rs 4.3 billion for investment in the stock market and in the bargain suffered huge losses. NLC is a body under Pakistan's planning commission but is headed by a serving major general with a large number of army officer's occupying key positions in the organisation. According to the MoD the GHQ has already completed its investigations in the matter and a report will be submitted to the PAC shortly.

WCCB launches " Friends of the WILD" volunteer programme
Wildlife crime control Bureau (WCCB) has started a new initiative to conserve the nation's rich wild flora &fauna.This new Bureau is enlisting volunteers( 21 years and above) from rural and urban areas under its "Friends of the Wild" programme.Details are available in their website wccb.gov.in and advertisement in leading Hindi and English newspapers.Govt officials and wildlife enthusiasts are welcome to join.

Pravin Pardeshi is now PS Forest
Pravin Pardeshi (IAS 85 batch ) has now been posted as Principal Secretary Forest in the Maharashtra Government.
(we said this yesterday)

Mahiskar now Member Pollution Control Maharashtra
Milind Mahiskar (IAS 92 batch) has been made Member Secretary in Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

Thakur Commissioner Amravati
J.P. Thakur (IAS 91 batch )has been made Divisional Commissioner Amravati.

Jhagade now Director Sports Maharashtra
D.S. Jhagade (IAS 91 batch) has now been made Director Sports in the Maharashtra Government.

Pawar now Commsioner Unorganised sector
H. R. Pawar (IAS 91 batch) has now been made Commissioner Unorganised sector in the Maharashtra Government

Poyama is now Hingoli Commissioner
M.K. Poyama (IAS 2000 batch ) has now been made Commissioner Hingoli in Maharashtra.

Shaila now Dy Sect Water Conservation Maharashtra
Shaila A (IAS 2003 batch) has now been made Deputy Secretary Water Conservation department in Mahrashtra.

Singh now Commissioner Akola
Parimal Singh (IAS 2004 batch) has now been made Commissioner Akola in Maharashtra.

Singh now Commissioner Mira Bhayandar
Vikram Kumar Singh has now been made Commissioner Mira Bhayander in Maharashtra.

Dani gets additional charge of Special Inquiry Officer in GAD
Anna Dani ( IAS 76 batch) who is Additional Chief secretary has also been entrusted a charge of Special Inquiry Officer in General Administration department in the Maharashtra Government.

Singh now Collector Sindhudurg
Virendra Singh has now been made Collector Sindhudurg in Maharashtra.

Bhinge now CEO Gadchiroli
S.H. Bhinge has now been made CEO Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.

Kawde now CEO Pune
A. M. Kawde has now been made CEO Pune in Maharashtra.

Saini now CEO Sindhudurg
Amit Saini ( IAS 2007 batch ) has now been made CEO Sindhudurg in Maharashtra.

Rajesh Kumar Commissioner Tribal Education
Rajesh Kumar (IAS 88 batch) has now been made Commissioner Tribal Education in Maharashtra.

Gaikwad Director Social Welfare
R.K. Gaikwad (IAS 1996 batch) has now been made Director Social Welfare Pune in Maharashtra.

Sawant is now Director Agriculture Training
M. H. Sawant ( IAS 98 batch) has now been made Director Agriculture Extension and Training Pune in Maharashtra.

Kasar is now CEO Gondia
T. J. Kasar has now been made CEO Gondia in Maharashtra.

P. K. Tube is now CEO Buldhana
P. K. Tube has now been posted as CEO Buldhana in Maharashtra.

Kolse is now CEO Dhule
Balasaheb Kolse has now been made CEO Dhule in Maharashtra.

Maj Gen Kumbar is GOC Bengal Area
Major General K S Kumbar has taken over as general officer commanding (GOC) of the Bengal Area .

New Judge of Calcutta High Court
Joymalya Bagchi has been appointed new judge of Calcutta High Court.

Ashutosh Agnihotri to be Collector Guwahati (Kamrup) again
Ashutosh Agnihotri is again being posted as Collecor Guwahati (Kamrup). He is an IAS officer of the 1999 batch who belongs to Assam cadre.

Two IAS officers in Madhya Pradesh shifted (UPDATED)
In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the Madhya Pradesh government shiftted two IAS officers. While John Kingsley Collector Harda has been posted as Collector Shivpuri, Dr. Khade Sudam Pandharinath - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Panchayat has been shifted as Collector Harda.

Orders of Sanjay Mitra issued (UPDATED)
Orders of the repatriation of Sanjay Mitra to the parent West Bengal cadre have been issued.1982 batch IAS officer Mitra who was Joint Secretary in the PMO will now be Principal Secretary to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee.
(We said this on June 20 )

Cabinet reshuffle delayed due to finalization of list (UPDATED)
Much awaited Cabinet reshuffle at the Centre is getting delayed to non finalization of the list.

New terminal building of Bhopal Airport inaugurated (UPDATED)
Vayalar Ravi Indian Minister of Civil Aviation and Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurated newly constructed terminal building of Raja Bhoj International Airport, Bhopal at an impressive ceremony in Bhopal. He was joined by MP Governor Rameshwar Thakur , MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Mainly present on the occasion were Kamal Nath & Kanti Lal Bhuria(both central ministers) and Vijay Prakash Agrawal Chairman of the Airports Authority of India(AAI). The function held on outskirts of Bhopal on June 28, 2011 was largely attended by MPs , MLAs , government officials and senior officials of the AAI. The Rs.135 crore building constructed by AAI has sate of the art technology gadgets and equipments. It will be thrown open to the public on July 1, 2011.Photograph shows dignitaries lighting a lamp to mark inaugural ceremony of the Bhopal Airport.

K Jose Cyriac is new Secretary Petro-Chemicals (UPDATED)
Special Secretary Revenue K Jose Cyriac has been appointed Secretary Chemicals and Petro-chemicals on Tuesday.He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
( We said this on June 24 )

Alok Rawat is Secretary Coordination (UPDATED)
Alok Rawat has been appointed on Tuesday as new Secretary Coordination in the Government of India.1977 batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre Rawat is presently posted in the UPSC.
( We said this on June 24)

Rakesh Kackar is Secretary Food Processing Industries (UPDATED)
Rakesh Kackar has been appointed new Secretary Food Processing Industries. He is 1977 batch IAS officer of TamilNadu cadre.
( We said this on June 2)

Gujral is new Secretary Revenue (UPDATED)
Secretary Road Transport R S Gujral has been moved as Secretary Revenue. Orders of appointment of 1976 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre were issued on Tuesday. He will succeed Sunil Mitra on July 1 who is retiring on June 30.
(We said this on June 24 )

Upadhyay appointed Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.(UPDATED)
Official orders have been issued for the appointment of A.K. Upadhyay, IAS (BH:75), presently Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
( We said this only yesterday )

DEBATE

Next Lok Sabha-Congress and BJP to get less than 100 seats ?
If today's political scenario is taken into account, both the Congress and the BJP will get less than 100 seats in the next Lok Sabha elections. In such a case, what could be the emerging scenario? Mail your valuable views to us at -

mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

Is Antillia going to be converted into a hotel?
Reliance's stake in Oberoi Hotel chain is a well known fact, but it is heard that the petrochemical czar is looking to convert Antillia into a hotel on a later date and there are already process of getting permissions started. Though it will take time we are in the process of setting things in order say sources.

Sanyal appointed MD, Universal Music India
Devraj Sanyal has been appointed as Managing Director of Universal Music India.

Shyamala Gopinath ceases to be Nominee Director, SBI
Ms Shyamala Gopinath, RBI Nominee Director ceased to be a Director on the State Bank of India's Central Board, with effect from June 20, 2011.

Rao appointed ED, Seshachal Technologies Ltd
Bethini Hanumantha Rao has been appointed as Executive Director of Seshachal Technologies Ltd .

Bhattacharyya appointed Director (Digital), Madison Media
Madison Media has appointed Rajdeep Bhattacharyya as Director (Digital) based in Delhi.

Nayak to join Posterscope India Board
Haresh Nayak, Managing Director, Posterscope India has been promoted to join the Posterscope India board.

Sabharwal appointed VP ( Development), Accor
Accor has appointed Lokesh Sabharwal as the Vice President (Development), India, Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.

Kundapur appointed Addl. Director, Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd
Annappayya Kundapur has been appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd with immediate effect.

Phaneendra appointed Company Secy. Cranes Software International Ltd
P Phaneendra, has been appointed as the Company Secretary of Cranes Software International Ltd .

Guha resigns as Company Secy. Alphageo (India) Ltd
Sachin Guha, Company Secretary, Alphageo (India) Ltd has resigned with effect from June 27, 2011.

Srivastava appointed Company Secy. Golden Tobacco Ltd
Manoj K. Srivastava has been appointed as the Company Secretary of Golden Tobacco Ltd with effect from June 16, 2011.

Chhabria appointed Addl. Director, Yarn Syndicate Ltd
Kishore Chhabria has been appointed Additional Director of Yarn Syndicate Ltd with effect from May 27, 2011.

Mirchandani is Business Head Reliance Network
Nikhil Mirchandani has taken over as business head (television) of Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd.

Pritam Singh is DG IMI Delhi
Pritam Singh has been appointed director-general of International Management Institute, New Delhi.

Few points to ponder:

1.A Government is formed with support of only 25-30% of actual votes cast, not existing voters

2. Unfortunately in current scenario, more than 50% of MPs have criminal case against them

3. It is highly probable that among these more than 50% MPs one can become Prime Minister

4. The appetite and potential to do harm to the country and people of India by such person is unimaginable

5. Anna Team at least have a backing of majority of people

6. Hence as far as number of people support is concerned Anna Team is ahead

7. The Government has been trying to curb corruption and made many laws in last 62 years

8. The efforts of Government has failed and in fact been counterproductive

9. LokPal is only to look into corruption not fr other executive function ( Sibal is wrongly saying that they are trying to establish parallel Government)

10. Anna Team deserves a chance for the sake of Nation in having their draft Bill considered

Now,I request all the intellectuals and readers to understand the points raised above which reflects the apathy of laachaar janata of India

Mohan

Feudalism, nepotism and parochial tendencies also ruining the country

Feudalism, nepotism and parochial tendencies in the Government is also ruining it other than corruption. Some movement of the society should also be end this tendency. Then only the real paid towards the poor will be realized. Why can't a Minister/Secretary's spouse and children also travel in the public transport? They have no business to misuse vehicles at Government cost. Tax payer's money is involved in meeting the cost of the subsidies on petrol and their salary Why should there be a servant in their house at Government cost? Why should they not do their some of the domestic chores with proper time management?. When these very same people are posted outside the country, peform the household chores including cleaning the toilet. If people think that I am wrong then up there in sky they will get explanation and punishment.

B B Srivastava

Kerala is least corrupt

My state of Kerala perhaps is the least corrupt; thanks to the Malayalee's inherent habit of spying on the neighbour's house over looking his own. Non-Malayalees should emulate this uncanny ability, so that country can be devoid of corruption. They can also see the advantages complete literacy have brought to our state. All of us can write anonymous letters with both our hands!

N Krishnan

How does it matters ?

Handa or whoever comes to the post.. how it matter ? See performance of Khurana, who came as CRB and his performance everybody knows.

RB

'Unplanned' Planning Commission !

The WIC column 'Planning Commission has helped itself' (June 20,11) by Aarti Khosla was timely. However, there is a need to put the records straight. My discrete inquiries from a source in the Commission revealed startling facts.

The good news is that no decision has so far been taken for approving the annual grant of Rs one crore to its eight Members, each enjoying the status of MOS besides the Deputy Chairman who enjoys the Cabinet rank. The proposal is to give the Commission's Members a free hand to employ consultants to further research projects taken by the commission The proposal, it is learnt, has the solid backing of three Members and the tacit support of others. The total ?Plan? expenditure is estimated to be around Rs 20 crores per annum. This, the Planning Commission proposes to gift itself as part of its grandiose plan of restructuring/reforms . Approval of MOF is not called for. FM would have a look at it while seeking Cabinet approval . The Economic Advisory Council to PM, is likely to push the proposal.

The public is not concerned whether the expenditure is Plan or non-Plan. It is tax payers money. And, the tax payers cannot support wasteful expenditure. There is a need to scrap all discretionary powers to reduce corruption. This was the outcome of the survey carried out by WIC , sometime last year. The NAC headed by Sonia Gandhi had also recommended it. But, the case was finally shelved due to Ministers? opposition.

Strangely, the Congress-led UPA has not learnt its lessons despite the serial scams breaking out by the day. For many years, the planning commission had the leave to veto and approve the workings of the union ministries which never liked excessive interference. One might ask, whether the Arm-chair ( Kamal Nath's terminology) commission in the present scenario. The Planning Commission has often been criticised as being monolithic, stagnant and hierarchical with lack of expert domain knowledge. It has a large army of Members, Senior /Special Consultants, Advisors etc. There is ,in fact,a need to down-size the army of its work force, decentralize its functioning, disempower it by scrapping its discretionary powers. This could be possible by engaging an outside consultant that could give its independent opinion.

And, one final point. The GOI must keep in mind the implications of the ?annual grant proposal? on the State Planning Commissions, in case, the same is accepted.

A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)

Lokpal Bill

Those opposed to jan Lokpal bill are challenging the locus standi of Anna Hazare and his team on the ground that they are not elected representatives of people. How much representative are the elected can be judged by the fact they need state security of z and y category to move around and meet the very people whom they claim to represent

Sudhir Chopra

Details of travel

Certain information (such as, passport & travel document; emergency certificate; certificate of identity; passport application along with supporting documents; police verification report; VISA details etc.) in relation to the passports issued to four persons were denied on the ground that disclosure would cause unwarranted invasion of privacy of the third parties. The appellant submitted that these third parties have been directed by the court to remain present in the city as per conditions mentioned in the bail order. The CIC directed the respondent to provide the available information to the appellant if he is able to provide the documentary evidence proving his allegations against third parties.

Comments

Personal information is ordinarily exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j). However, if larger Public Interest is served, then the information can be accessed under Section 8(2).

Shri Kishor Babubhai Ruparel v. M/o External Affairs in CIC/AD/A/2011/000641.

- 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)