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It is very informative and interesting.

Ragothaman M

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Pranab Da came out of North Block seething with anger..... his body language and the distance he kept from PC made it abs obvious that Sonia had been able enforce only a band aid solution!! Pranab Da disowning the contents on the Office Memo was a first for Governance in India.... unheard of !! PC is known for his 'games' and his 'I'm the one' penchant!!! This war between Pranab Da and PC has so many issues.... Ambani brothers, Sahara , SEBI, Orbit (chewing gum), insider trading.... etc..... basically despite being made HM PC wanted to keep a hold on MOF.... he was in touch with Ministry Officials and kept tabs and when Dada came to know of this he did protest to both Sonia and Mohna.... but both pooh-poohed him away!! And Congress trying to wish away PC's alleged involvement in 2 G as an internal matter of Congress has failed!! In October seems the 'battle' will restart...... and then Court is also seized of this matter...... seems PC may take Laloo's or Amar's help..... Laloo and Amar have 'Doctorates' in 'fighting and winning cases in SC'!!!

Neither politically nor legally this matter is over!!!

Film abhi baaki hai ....only to hide the ongoing fight curtain kiya hai Congress ne lower!!

Renuka Chowdhary got a mouthful yesterday from Shekahr Gupta , Salve and Tavleen on NDTV yesterday!!! Ordinarily Renuka makes faces and insults the Opposition away.... but she knew she could not afford to do this with at least Shekhar Gupta!!!! Hope Sonia 'Undisclosed' Gandhi was viewing this discussion .... she would have realized where Congress stands today! NDTV is a Congress friendly Channel..... but the panelists got the better of the Anchor, who tried her best to 'change the subject', and the Congress Bashing would have made even the most besharam Congressmen squirm!!!

Galli galli mein shor hai!!!

Congress mein abh nahi woh jorr hai!!

Aruna Roy has challenged Montek to live on Rs. 32/day ........she's said that either Planning Commission withdraws this affidavit or Montek should resign!!! My guess is Montek will go crying to Mohna and Mohna will meet Sonia and insist for a one to one meeting and then during the meet put forward his point 'in shudh economic jargon'.....as we know Sonia is 'challenged' when it comes to technical jargon.... of course he'd end with...... 'Madam it is your wish'!!!!! Madam would be in a quandary.... she's not understood a word of what Mohna has said.... so she'll take the best route out.... agree with him!!!! They made her agree to fuel price hikes the same way.... only they ended with.... Madam if we do not hike prices there will be no money for your 'vote catching schemes'!!!

Congress ka haath Aam Admi ke saath!!!

Only on paper because when it comes to 'policy' Aam Admi ko padthi hai Congress ki laat!!!

PS........there are demands being made that Advani should get his 'ambition to become PM' stapled!!! Omar cries for his privacy but shows little respect for others privacy....naming of J&K rape victims in the House!!! Madam has been told that her serving chocolates to Congressmen has sent the wrong message.... now at 10 Janpath there will be a CCD and all visitors will be able to buy refreshments from CCD..... no refreshments will be served by 10 Janpath... Madam is going in for a image makeover!!! Planning Commission Rs. 32 cut off could just be a drama.... because seems Aruna Roy has set the stage for Sonia to step in and play 'gareebo ka Messiah' !!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

BUREAUCRACY

Gireesh Pradhan is new Secretary, New and Renewable Energy
The PM has cleared the appointment of Gireesh Pradhan as Secretary New and Renewable Energy in the Government of India. He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
( We said this on August 8 )

A N P Sinha is new Secretary Official Languages
Secretary Panchayati Raj, A N P Sinha has been moved as Secretary Official Languages. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
(We said this on September 28 )

Samirendra Chatterjee is new Secretary EX-Servicemen Welfare
Samirendra Chatterjee has been appointed as Secretary Ex-Servicemen Welfare in the Government of India. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
( We said this on September 28 )

Brij Lal is new DGP of Uttar Pradesh
Brij Lal has been appointed new DGP of Uttar Pradesh.He is 1977 batch IPS officer.Lal is taking over on Saturday.
( We said this on September 2 )

CSB to meet on October 3, 2011
Next meeting of the Central Service Board(CSB) is scheduled to be held on October 3, 2011 in Cabinet Secretariat. Last CSB meetings could not be held as Personnel Minister was busy throughout.

R. K. Jain is new AS &FA Health
R. K. Jain will be new Additional Secretary and FA in the Ministry of Health. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

S. Mohanty to join Planning Commission
S. Mohanty is joining the Planning Commission as an Advisor.

ABL Srivastava to be CMD, NHPC Limited
ABL Srivastava, Director (Finance), NHPC, will be the next Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC Limited. The Public Enterprises Selection Board, Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, has approved his name after the interviews for the post were held on Friday. As many as 13 candidates had appeared for the interviews for the said post.

PM clears five appointments
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cleared four Secretary level and one Additional Secretary level appointment.

IDAS officer Arunava Dutt appointed Member Secretary, Tariff Commission
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Arunava Dutt, IDAS (78), presently Financial Adviser, Border Security Force, as Member Secretary, Tariff Commission under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary.

Anita Agnihotri appointed Member Secretary, National Commission for Women
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Mrs. Anita Agnihotri, IAS (OR:80),presently Development Commissioner, SEEPZ, SEZ, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as Member Secretary, National Commission for Women, Ministry of Women and Child Development, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary

IDAS officer Ms. Bindu appointed Secretary, National Commission for Minorities
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Ms. Bindu Agnihotri, IDAS(78), presently in the cadre, as Secretary, National Commission for Minorities under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary.

Will Satyanarayana move to Delhi as Secretary IT ?
Grapevine has it that 1977 batch Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer J. Satyanarayana is moving to the Government of India as Secretary Information Technology. He will still face challenges from G K Gairola DG NIC for the post.

Vijay Kumar to move to Fertilisers ?
Grapevine has it that Secretary Mines in the Government of India S Vijay Kumar is being moved to the Department of Fertilisers. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Behuria to move Mines ?
Secretary Fertilisers Dr Sutanu Behuria's likely to replace S Vijay Kumar as Secretary Mines. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Dr. Chaudhary to be Secretary IPP ?
Dr. P. K. Chaudhary is unlikely to become Secretary Public Enterprises.1977 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre is likely to be made Secretary Industrial Policy and Promotion.

Pankaj Dwivedi takes over as CS Andhra Pradesh
Pankaj Dwivedi has taken over as new Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. He is 1975 batch IAS officer.

A.K. Rana hands over his charge
A.K. Rana, who on central deputation was Bhopal based Regional CCF in the GOI's Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), has handed over his charge on September 30,2011. It may be stated that the Government of India (GoI) at the request of Manipur Government had returned services of Rana. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1979 batch who belongs to the Manipur -Tripura (M-T) cadre. There in the Manipur State he will be elevated from the rank of Additional PCCF & made PCCF-HOF in November 2011.

J.K. Tiwari gets additional charge
J.K. Tiwari who is Bhubaneshwar based Regional CCF in the GoI's Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has got additional charge of Bhopal based Regional CCF in the GoI's Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1979 batch who belongs to the Kerala cadre.

Shashank Goel is on a week's official tour abroad
Shashank Goel who on central deputation is a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries is away to abroad for a week's official tour. He is an IAS officer of 1990 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Sujit Gulati is away to abroad for a week's official tour
Sujit Gulati who on central deputation is a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles is away to abroad on an official tour for a week. He is an IAS officer of 1985 batch who belongs to the Gujarat cadre.

Shambhu Singh is on North-East tour
Shambhu Singh who on central deputation is a Joint Secretary North Eastern (NE) Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has gone on a one-week's tour to assess the extent of damage and to control in the NE as a special assignment to Sikkim. He is an IAS officer of 1986 batch who belongs to the Manipur- Tripura (M-T) cadre.

Rajiv Kumar Meena on a week's leave
Rajiv Kumar Meena, who on central deputation is the Director Anti Naxal Operations (ANO) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is on a week long leave. He is an IPS officer of 1995 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.

IFS officer empanelled for the post of Secr, - J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages
For the first time an IFS officer, Dr. O. P. Sharma Vidyarthi, Chief Conservator of Forests (Working Plan), Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department, has been empanelled for heading the prestigious institution - J&K Academy Of Art,Culture and Languages. Vidyarthi who has been Sahitya Akademi Award Winner of 2002 and has written 36 books on science and pure literature, has been selected by an expert committee headed by well known litterateur and former Secretary Academy of Mohammad, Yousuf Taing.

Reunion of 1997 batch today
Reunion of 64th FC:- Reunion/ Get together of Civil Services 1997 Exam /1998 joining batch, Scheduled on October 1, Saturday , 19:00 hrs. at NDMC Club (PSOI) , Vinay Marg , New Delhi. Officers with families of this batch may join from all over the country. .

Air Marshal RK Vashisht to take over as AOM today
Air Marshal RK Vashisht would take over as the Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) on Oct 1 at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhavan. AOM is responsible for maintenance & management of all Aircraft, Weapon Systems and Equipment of Indian Air Force (IAF).

Umakant Lakhera is Media Advisor to Uttarakhand CM
Veteran Journalist Umakant Lakhera has been appointed new Media Advisor to Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri.

Two new Information Commissioners in J & K
Sudesh Kumar Sharma and Nazir Ahmad have been appointed Information Commissioners in J & K.

Meena gets posting in Bihar
Hukum Singh Meena has been made director, Land Records in Bihar. He is 1992 batch IAS officer.

Chakrabarti is no longer DG Armed Police in West Bengal.
Gautam Mohan Chakrabarti is no longer Director-General (DG) of the state Armed Police in West Bengal.

Dr. Patil is new MD,MTDC
Dr. Jagdish Patil, IAS, has taken over as Managing Director of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).

Four IAS officers get addl charge in Rajasthan
Four IAS officers in Rajasthan have been given additional charge. While Principal Secretary - Food and Civil Supplies Jagdish Chandra Mohanty has been given the additional charge of Agriculture Department, Principal Secretary Industries Sunil Arora has been given the additional charge of Small Scale Industries, Khadi and Rural Industries, Principal Secretary Revenue Ram Khiladi Meena Prtincipal Secretary Revenue has been given the additional charge of Public Works Department and Principal Secretary Medical, Health and Family Welfare B N Sharma has been entrusted with the additional charge of Medical Education.

Sanjeeva Kumar is new CVO ONGC
Sanjeeva Kumar has joined as the new CVO of ONGC on 30th Sept.Before this he was a Joint Secretary in the MInistry of Defence.He belongs to 1986 batch of IAS, Assam-Meghalya Cadre.
( We said this on August 23 )

(DEBATE)
LOKPAL BILL AND BUREAUCRACY
The debate on Lokpal Bill and the subsequent anger and protests across the country led by veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare has instilled a fear of accountability among the bureaucracy. How should the bureaucrats react to the situation?
Mail your views to suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com or mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com

CORPORATE

Ajai Kumar to be new CMD of Corporation Bank
Ajai Kumar, who presently is Executive Director (ED) with the UCO Bank, on elevation will join as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Corporation Bank on October 1, 2011. Kumar has been an Executive Director of UCO Bank since December 2009. He is a Post Graduate in Science from University of Allahabad.

R. P. Singh to be Director (Personnel) Power Grid
R. P. Singh is being tipped to be new Director (Personnel) in the Power Grid Corporation .He is presently ED in the Organisation.

S. Chandrasekharan to be ED UCO Bank
S. Chandrasekharan who presently is a General Manager (GM) with the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), on elevation will join the UCO Bank as Executive Director(ED) on October 1, 2011.

Vijay Gupta is new ED (Corporate Affairs) IOC
Vijay Gupta has been appointed as Executive Director (Corporate Affairs) in the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).

Sharma resigns as Chairman and Director, CRISIL
Deven Sharma has resigned as Chairman of the CRISIL and also as Director of the company with effect from September 30, 2011.

Rao joins Adani Group as Head (Corporate Affairs)
Nayan Rao has joined Adani group as Head of Corporate Affairs.

Jain appointed MD, Forevermark
Forevermark--- a wholly-owned subsidiary of De Beers has appointed Sachin Jain as Managing Director of the company.

Jatia resigns as Director, Black Rose Industries Ltd
Atmaram Jatia, has resigned as Director of Black Rose Industries Ltd.

Prasad appointed Whole-time Director, Jai Hind Projects Ltd
Jaihind Projects Ltd has appointed Ghanshyam Prasad as Whole-time Director with effect from October 1, 2011.

Tiwari appointed Whole-time Director, Jaihind Projects Ltd
Pradyuman Tiwari has been appointed as Whole-time Director of Jaihind Projects Ltd with effect from October 1, 2011.

Percept appoints Joji George as CEO, Percept Sports & Entertainment
Percept has appointed Joji George as CEO, Percept Sports & Entertainment. Considered an expert in strategic planning and corporate branding besides organisational brand alignment, global event management, regional sponsorship, licensing and merchandising, George will be responsible for providing strategic direction, creating opportunities for integration and paving the roadmap for the overall businesses for the Percept Sports & Entertainment vertical.

Max Hegerman joins JWT India as Senior VP & Digital Head
Max Hegerman, having over two decades of experience in communication, has been appointed as Senior VP & Digital Head by JWT India Group. Max who will be based in Delhi and would be responsible for managing and growing digital offerings to clients across all markets has also spent the last 11 years integrating digital capabilities into traditional advertising agencies.

DEBATE

Call of Anna Hazare welcome

In the debate, the call of Anna Hazare is welcome. It is important that honest officers with impeccable reputation are not harrassed for ulterior political motives. The genesis of good governance is honest, sincere, officers who give outcomes in tough circumstances are encouraged and officers who do not deliver and do sycophancy as well as corrupt are exposed. India needs this. Good quality of leadership is King to ensure not to harm honest officers and punish wrong doers and inefficient officers with fairness and not play to galleries as is frequently happening in near past.

Arushi

Why crucify Raja and Kanimazhi alone ?

I strongly object B Prasad's comments in WIC (30 Sep-Friday). Anybody's belonging to "Bahujan Samaj" does not give him right to be spared from crucifixion. I like to quote one more example of Mr. Ramesh Thete, IAS(MP-93) who few days back threatened to kill himself (Indian Express - Sept'22)if not considered for promotion by DPC. Reason - he was found taking bribe in 2002 by MP Lokayukta. As he belongs to SC, he also approached SC & ST Commission for operession of a Dalit officer. We have no option but to agree for reservation as per rules even at the cost of obvious compromise in quality. Has the time come now to fix a quota for them in taking bribe/corruption too ? Great India - Great Reservation - Poor Quality!

Pawan Kumar

Is PM liostening ?

Thank God PM finally did clear some files. But had he applied his mind? Had he been applying, he would not be feeling the heat from all corners. He has to realise that signing on ditted lines made by the ministers means owning it. How can an intellectual PM keep his mind in a pickle box. This way Congress can start 'Mritunjaya Jaap' because Congress will be no where in 2014 if he continues like this.

Prakash

Rewriting the ground rules of ministerial responsibility

Pranab Mukherjee's press conference on the 2G Note ,where he distanced himself from the Note of his own Ministry ,would be a milestone in rewriting the ground rules of ministerial responsibility ,the minister-bureaucrat relation ,and the whole of government office procedure. Thus a Minister henceforth is given the latitude to own or disown his own view given in OMs, orders, notings etc, given the strategic significance of the relevant time, when those materials are called to question. Judiciary ,I believe ,is alive to this development. Ghastly as it may sound the bureaucrats should also be given the latitude from distancing themselves from their own notes. If a Ministry's notes do not bind the Minister, why should it bind the bureaucrat.

Pranab Mukherjee has broken new ground in his interpretation of government office procedure.If there is a mayhem henceforth ,one knows precisely who started the fire.

BR

Heartiest congrats to P(Pompy) S. Gill on his elevation to post of Advisor Home Punjab. Wish him best from his batchmate and classfellow.

R Bharadwaj

Why sudden transfer of Vijay Kumar ?

When S Vijay Kumar has done a wonderful work or architect of MMDR Act why this sudden transfer?

R Rajagopal

Disciplining RTI Activists

Those who are corrupt only talk about disciplining RTI Activists. Making such statements almost amounts to bringing to an end to the system of RTI so that it will be possible for the corrupts to grow.

A Srivastava

Copy of agreement

The appellant sought detailed information about the installation of a cellular tower in the building of which he is a resident. The CPIO informed that the consent of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association was taken before installation of the cellular tower in question but refused to provide information about (i) the rent being paid to the apartment owner on whose apartment the cellular tower has been set up and (ii) copy of the agreement between BSNL and the said apartment owner. The CIC rejected the arguement that the disclosure of this information would adversely affect the competitive position of BSNL. The CIC observed that the appellant has stakes in the building and its environment and the electro magnetic radiations emitted by the tower may affect him and directed to disclose the information.

Comments

This case opens up the numerous possibilities of the use of the RTI Act in the environmental protection. The PSUs are left in a position of disadvantage vis-à-vis their private sector counterparts.

Shri R Rajagopalan v. BSNL in CIC/LS/A/2011/001221

- 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)