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Agnivesh has surfaced and is crying 'his privacy has been attacked'!!!! But he has no answers for the call he was 'caught on camera' making!! He was talking to Kapil Sibal... though he says he was talking to some Kapil Maharaj.... the Media tracked down a known Kapil Maharaj and this fellow has confirmed on camera that Agnivesh was not talking to him!!! Kapil Sibal's phone records.... which are
now like a State secret... will reveal that Agnivesh was talking to Sibal!! Anna should keep away from Agnivesh..... I had said he's a Trojan Horse and within a couple of weeks he proved me right!!!! I had
got inkling of his double game during Anna's Jantar Mnatar fast!!!

Now Media has stopped using Swami ahead of Agnivesh!!!
Because he has shown he is a Neta in a Swami's bhes (disguise)!!

Mamtha is fibbing when she says that TMC had no inkling of the petrol prices being hiked!! And as expected post the hike she's 'making noises'!! Bengalis are realizing that this is not the Mamtha they
voted for!!!! And now there are rumours of TMC corruption!!!! Coming to the petrol hike..... Government is the biggest user and waster of petrol..... why does someone not do an RTI and find out what is Sarkaar's Fuel Bill???? Why doesn't Sarkaar based on its fuel bill pay the market rate shortfall to Oil Companies?????

In the price rise Mohna and Montek have played a pivotal role!!!!
Warned Sonia if we do not raise prices of fuel we will not have money for your populist 'dole'!!!

Congress has scored a self goal by getting Vaghela to go on a fast!!! He cannot steal Modi's thunder and he's already positioning his fast as one where he is not expecting 'Leaders or Public'!!!! Modi has to realize that in his path to becoming PM Gujarat riot is the biggest stumbling block!!! Congress keeps on harping on corruption in Gujarat but have not come up with a single case that shows Modi is corrupt..... now you will hear Congress saying that Cops in Gujarat are on the take ... trying to show that Modi's getting a cut!! And theanti Modi lobby is BJP is now getting its act together.... Advani is their 'refuge'.... bottom line.... corruption ke maamle mein Advani will play ball Modi will not!!!

Modi has Congress on his case!!
And from within BJP stiff resistance to his becoming PM he will face!!!!

PS..... for what was said to be very serious surgery Sonia's recovered very fast!!! And now Congress Leaders in chorus says 'she's looking as if she did not have a surgery'!!! Swamy says 'Sonia is not back' and all this is just a charade by Rahul and his gang!!! Undisclosed ailment... gang of four behind...... Sonia's return just a drama...... hope now Rahul does not come up with a 'Pink Book' (Red was taken by Mao and Green by Gaddafi... black is ominous.... and then Pink is Rahul's favourite colour)......as democratic route to take over India seems more and more impossible for Rahul I'm sure he and his think tank would be thinking of other routes.... from the family that put
the Nation under Emergency we should expect shocks!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Whispersinthecorridors conducted a debate to elicit the opinion of its visitors that how appropriate is the decision taken by the government. And the majority - about 80 percent of them - said that it was wrong to make such a move.

"To make up for the shortfall of officers in the IPS, the government should do away with the deputation of IPS officers to central police, paramilitary, intelligence and investigative agencies. Besides, the IPS officers should also be freed from VIP duties and the remaining requirement, if any, be met through recruitment", they say.

As of now, the surfers say, the strength of officers in the rank of commandant (Selection grade which ordinarily a State police officers reaches on completion of 5 to 6 years of service after confirmation of IPS) and above is about 400 and almost the same is the strength in BSF. Putting together including smaller CPOs like ITBP, SSB, CISF and others, the strength will be more or less equal to the shortage of officers in IPS.

It would be better to induct them into IPS because the officers of CPOs are well conversant with police role and duties and have rich experience in police related job by virtue of their service conditions. The best and viable solution would be to confirm IPS to CPO Officers of the rank of commandant (selection grade) and above with appropriate seniority which will nullify the shortage of IPS officers and also the CPO?S can be well manned by their own cadre officers thus improving the quality of the command of these forces".

Surfers were also concerned that How Indian army can spare young officers when there is already a great shortage of thousands of young officers in armed forces. It is, they feel, therefore, a very bad move as it will increase the shortage of the cutting edge of the Indian Army, that is the Captains and Majors.

Better than that, surfers said, would be to put all IAS, IPS and CPO officers for five years in the Army (intake upper age being 24 years) and then to shift them to cadre (IAS, IPS and CPOs).

"That will solve the problem of shortage of young officers in the Army as also give rich experience to IAS, IPS and CPO officers. On the other hand, all short service officers must be allowed to compete for All India cadres, and if selected, their seniority should be protected".

Government should rather take officers for IPS from open examination of Civil Services which is conducted every year by UPSC. By doing so, young officers will come and unemployment problem could be reduced to some extent. Only thing is that the UPSC would be required to lower the merit for IPS candidates.

However there are many who think that it is a wise decision because it may be difficult to find any other category more motivated and loyal to the nation. Moreover such motivated officers on whom the government has invested heavily should not be wasted out.

The GoI's policy, some surfers said, is infact to provide for reemployment of service officers in as many organisations as possible because they retire early. They should not be denied this opportunity because they are bright and only require polishing in the civil aspect.

"This step will prove to be a milestone in the history of police Administration in the country and improve the image of the police in the country", ,surfers who favour the government move feel.

(Detail survey can be seen in next issue of the whispers in the Corridors Magazine)

Dr A.P.J. Kalam quits Nalanda Global University
Former Indian President Dr A.P.J. Kalam, who was maiden visitor of the mega Nalanda International University that is coming up in Bihar, has resigned. Nobel Laureate Dr Amartya Sen is heading the mentor Group. It's a joint venture by all Buddhist nations that is coming under an Act enacted by the Government of India (GoI) in the year 2010.

CWG scam now under PAC's scanner
As the grapevine has it, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) being headed by Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi is going to probe scam pertaining to the last year's Common Wealth Games(CWG) held in Delhi. The PAC is likely to start probing it from September 17.2011.

BUREAUCRACY

Sudhir Vyas to be Secretary (ER)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sudhir Vyas as Secretary (ER) in the Ministry of External Affairs, vice Manbir Singh, who is retiring on superannuation on September 30,2011. Vyas is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS). officer of the 1977 batch.

Ms. Zohra Chatterjee appointed as Additional Secretary Coal
The ACC has also approved the appointment of Ms. Zohra Chatterjee presently Member Secretary, National Commission for Women, Ministry of Women and Child Development as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Coal in the vacancy of Alok Perti who is now Secretary Coal. She is an IAS officer of 1979 batch who belongs to UP cadre the 1979 batch.

( We said this on Sep 12,2011 )

Now there are two women Judges in SC
For the first time, the Supreme Court will be having two women judges together on the bench. After Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Ranjana Prakash Desai is the second woman Judge.

Deepak Anurag empanelled for Jt. Secretary's post in GoI
1988 batch IA&AS officer Deepak Anurag who has been empanelled for the post of Joint secretary in the Government of India (GoI) is poised to join soon.

V.P. Joy is PS Finance in Kerala
V.P. Joy has joined as Principal Secretary (PS) Finance with the Kerala Government. He is an IAS officer of 1988 batch who belongs to the Kerala cadre.

IA & AS officer Basumatary is ED in FCI
Services of Pinuel Basumatary (IA&AS:1983), Principal Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, Kolkata, are placed at the disposal of Government of India, Department of Food & Public Distribution for appointment as Executive Director (North East Region: Joint Secretary level) in the Food Corporation of India, Guwahati, on deputation basis, for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Race for DGIT Vigilance, Delhi hots up
Race for DGIT Vigilance, Delhi has hot up.

Presiding officers conference in Jaipur
A three conference of Speakers of State Assemblies will be held in Jaipur from September 21,2011.

IPS reshuffle in Rajasthan delayed
Much awaited reshuffle of IPS officers in Rajasthan has been delayed.

K.G. Mohanlal to join GoI
As the grapevine has it, K.G. Mohanlal is poised to join the Government of India (GoI). He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1983 batch who belongs to the Kerala cadre.

IRS (C&CE) officer Shobha Ram empanelled as JS in GoI
IRS (C&CE) officer Shobha Ram of 1984 batch has been empanelled as JS or equivalent in the GoI under CSS.

Post of IG (CID) vacant in Assam
One post of IG (CID) level is vacant in Assam Police.

Post of IG (BM) vacant in Assam police
One post of IG (Border Management,) level, is vacant in Assam Police.

BMC workers to go on strike?
Bombay Municipal corporation workers are going in for a strike from 19 September. The workers of class 3 and 4 have been asking for a pay hike based on the Sixth Pay Commission.

IAS reshuffle in Uttarakhand
As many as 19 IAS officers in Uttarakhand have been given fresh postings. Accordingly, Rajeev Gupta - Principal Secretary - FRDC, AYUSH and Home has been given the additional charge of Forests and Watershed development and Chief Project Director, Alok Kumar Jain Principal Secretary - IDC, Finance and Planning has been divested of the charge of Planning and given the additional charge of Energy, Non-Conventional Energy and Tourism & Pilgrimage and Chief Executive Officer Tourism Development Board, P. C. Sharma Principal Secretary Civil Aviation , Housing , Irrigation , Revenue and Sanskrit Education has been relieved of the charge of Civil Aviation and Irrigation , Rakesh sharma Principal Secretary Information Technology , Pilgrimage , Sports and Tourism has been relieved of all his present charges and given the charge of Civil Aviation, Industrial Development, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, D.K. Kotia (Dr.) Principal Secretary CM Secretariat , Non-conventional Energy , Vishesh Pariyojnayein/Yojnayein and Resident Commissioner Uttarakhand, New Delhi has been has been relieved of the charge of Non-conventional Energy , Vishesh Pariyojnayein/Yojnayein but given the charge of Suraj, Eradication of Corruption and Social Welfare. S. Raju - Principal Secretary Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Social Welfare/SWC has been relieved of the charge of Centrally Sponsored Schemes but given the charge of Secretariat Administration, Technical Education, Information Technology, Multipurpose Finance Development Corporation and Uttarakhand Minority Welfare department, Utpal Kumar Singh - Principal Secretary PWD , Drinking Water , Personnel and Reorganisation has been given the additional charge of Information, Higher Education and Vigilance, S. Ramaswamy - Principal Secretary Planning and Transport, Industrial Development Commissioner and MD SIDCUL has been relieved of the charge of Industrial Development and MD SIDCUL, Ranbir Singh (Dr) - Principal Secretary Soldier welfare , Urban Development , Census, Excise, Public Grievances , Secretariat Admn. Has beern relieved of the charge of Excise, Commissioner Excise and Secretariat Admn. M. H. Khan - Secretary Environment , Forest , Social Welfare/SWC and Watershed Development has been divested of all charges and put on compulsory wait, Umakant Panwar (Dr) - Secretary Energy , Housing , Information , Non-conventional Energy and Vigilance has been relieved of all charges and made Secretary Irrigation, Dr. Surendra Singh Rawat - Secretary Incharge Sugarcane and Sugar industry has been given the additional charge of Secretary Incharge Excise and Commissioner Excise, Mrs. Hemlata Dhaundiyal - Incharge Secretary Women Empowerment and Child Development, Finance and Commissioner Commercial Taxes has been divested of the charge of Incharge Secretary Women Empowerment and Child Development, NS Negi - NS Negi has been transferred to the post of in charge secretary culture and religious affairs has been given the additional charge of Incharge Sports, RK Sudhanshu Additional Secretary (Independent Charge) - Incharge of Technical Education and Higher Education has been divested of current charge and given the charge of Additional Secretary (Independent Charge) Women Empowerment and Child Development, Amit Negi awaiting posting has been made Additional secretary PWD, Arvind Singh Hayaki - Additional secretary Drinking Water, Personnel, Reorganisation and Vigilance has been given the additional charge of Additional Secretary Suraj, Eradication of Corruption and Social Welfare, Bhupal Singh Manral - Additional Secretary, Secretariat Administration, Estates and Estates Officer has been given the addition al charge of Additional Secrtetary to Chief Minister and Arunendra Singh Chauhan - Additional Director Treasuries has been given the additional charge of Suraj, Eradication of Corruption and Social Welfare.

Vikas Kumar is new SP Bharatpur
Rajasthan government has transferred Vikas Kumar, IPS, SP Chittorgarh, as SP Bharatpur in place of Hinglajdan who has been put on wait till further orders.

Gaurav Goel is new Collector and DM Bharatpur
Rajasthan government has transferred Gaurav Goel, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate Badmer, as Collector and District Magistrate Bharatpur in place of Krishna Kunal who has been put on wait till further orders.

AAI chief releases Agrawal tech souvenir on Engineer's Day
The Chairman AAI, Er. V.P. Agrawal, released the Technical Souvenir prepared by the Engineers Guild & presented Sir Visvesveraya award to the engineers for their commendable work on the occasion of Engineer's Day. The Guild celebrates Engineer's Day every year to commemorate their respect to Bharat Ratna "Sir Visvesveraya". Other dignitaries present on the occasion, include, Independent External Monitor (IEM) M. Madhavan Nambiar, IAS (Retd.), Ex.-Secretary, Civil Aviation, Members of the AAI Board, CVO & Senior Officer of AAI & all the Engineers from various airports, who attended the function. Agrawal while addressing the gathering remembered the good work done by Sir Visvesveraya in particular its importance in today's time. He flagged the issues concerning efficient & effective project execution & its completion to motivate the young engineers to follow the morals of Sir Visvesveraya which will help them to meet future challenges.

(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

Bose appointed MD, IOL Netcom Ltd
IOL Netcom Limited has re-appointed Siddartha Sankar Bose as Managing Director of the Company for a further period of one year.

Ranjan resigns as Company Secy. Hindustan National Glass and Industries Ltd
Priya Ranjan, Company Secretary , Hindustan National Glass and Industries Ltd has resigned from the company with effect from September 10, 2011.

Nathani re-appointed Company Secy. C&C Constructions Ltd
Deepak Nathani has been re-appointed as Company Secretary of C&C Constructions Ltd w.e.f. September 10, 2011.

Agrawal ceases to be Director, Dunlop India Ltd
Virendra Kumar Agrawal ceased to be a Director of Dunlop India Ltd w.e.f. September 10, 2011.

Ravi appointed Addl. Director, Dunlop India Ltd
Subbaratnam Ravi has been appointed as an Additional Director of Dunlop India Ltd w.e.f. September 10, 2011.

Manavalan appointed Station Head, Mumbai, 92.7 BIG FM
92.7 BIG FM has appointed John Manavalan as the Station Head for its Mumbai Station.

Three directors vacate office from OBC Board
C. K. Sabharwal, T. Vallappan and Umesh Kumar Khaitan have vacated their office as shareholder directors on Board of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on September 15, 2011.

Dr Sinha re-appointed Director, Morepen Laboratories Ltd
Morepen Laboratories Ltd has re-appointed Dr A K Sinha as Director who retired from the Company recently.

NALCO appoints Part-time directors on its Board
G P Joshi and S S Khurana have been appointed as Part-time Non-official directors of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) w.e.f September 15, 2011 by Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

Hoary head is a crown of glory

The seniors, especially the pensioners are an asset to the nation. Experienced and groomed in almost all the spheres of work, the seniors can be put on any job irrespective of the remuneration. Govt. can pick such hardworking, healthy and honest pensioners who can look after some work at the grass root level for the benefit of the public. However, first of all they need their safety and welfare first under normal circumstances. Unfortunately the seniors are facing problems at the hands of relatives, neighbours and other anti-social elements. Local police and MLA's offices must spot such vulnerable senior citizens and act preemptively to watch their safety. Every day untoward incidents involving the seniors are reported in the media.
Political parties must choose such seniors to be their candidates in elections at all levels. A balance between the youth and the seniors is a must in a balanced society.

Grow Old Along With Me
The Best Is Yet To Be

Z S Nirwal

Belittlement: A Way of Life!

B.B. Srivastava while rightfully castigating the imperious remarks of Aiyar, comes across no better by proudly proclaiming and savouring his own feat of tearing an elite group in civil service to shreds! In this respect, perhaps Aiyar will be more than inclined to join hands with him and come up with even more scathing indictment of the elitist cult in bureaucracy! However, this crazy one-upmanship (whether individually or in exclusive group), which has totalitarian streaks and is antithetic to basic tenets of democracy, has been the bane of our collective creativity and excellence in larger national interest. One comes across it ever so often, whether in personal, professional, public, secular or religious life, even as one rejoices gleefully sitting pretty on one's own dung hill. Enough venom has been spewed in the columns of WIC as regards internecine inter-service rivalry (battle?) and there is ample empirical evidence in and around us. Shall we see reason, try to make amends and engage ourselves collectively for constructive goals or opt to get drowned all by our own self in the ever increasing morass of our own making? Yes, our political democracy and administrative culture offer us such choice.

S K Tewari

Orders of specific type by the Supreme Court

The Appellant sought information regarding all the cases of section 17 B of the Industrial Disputes Act passed by the Supreme Court of India. The CPIO informed him that it was beyond the scope of his duties to provide any interpretation of the judgments passed by the Supreme Court. The Respondents submitted before the CIC that such information was not maintained in the form in which it was being sought and that the CPIO would have to undertake research through hundreds of orders. In view of the availability of the Supreme Court orders in computerized form since 1998, the CIC directed to make an effort to generate this data from the computer database. In case no such data can be generated, the appellant may be informed accordingly.

Comments
In some cases, the CIC has directed the PIO to provide information after compilation of data, if it does not require too much effort. Computerisation of data is making the supply of data in specific formats effortless and user friendly.

Shri Ish Kumar Pruthi v. Supreme Court of India in CIC/WB/A/2010/000834SM

- 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)