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70 percent of country's population is poor
If a press interview of the NAC Member N C Saxena is to be believed, around 70 percent of the country's 1.2 billion population is poor.
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BUREAUCRACY

P K Chaudhary is new Chief Secretary of Haryana
Secretary, Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Government of India, P K Chaudhary is returning to the parent Haryana cadre as new Chief Secretary. He is a 1977 batch IAS officer.
(We said this on March 21)

Sindhushree Khullar to be Secretary, Planning Commission!
Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare in the Government of India Ms. Sindhushree Khullar is being moved as Secretary, Planning Commission.1975 batch UT cadre IAS officer Ms Khullar will succeed Ms Sudha Pillai who is superannuating on March 31.

D R S Chaudhary to be new Secretary, Steel
D R S Chaudhary is being appointed new Secretary, Steel in the Government of India. 1977 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Chaudhary is presently Secretary, Public Enterprises.

O P Rawat to be Secretary, Public Enterprises
O P Rawat is going to be new Secretary, Public Enterprises in the Government of India. He is a 1977 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Lamba to be Secretary, DoNER
A S Lamba is being appointed new Secretary, DoNER in the Government of India. He is a 1977 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

(We said this on Marchr 27)
Forceful repatriation of ITS officers from PSUs
Forced repatriation of many ITS Group A officers from MTNL/BSNL is causing huge loss to the Exchequer. The absorption process of Group B, C, D officers/officials initiated between 2002 and 2004 has led to a huge cost incurred towards settlement of arrears for pay hikes etc. to the tune of 40-60% in various cadres. Following this, DoT has so far made three attempts in 2005, 2008 and 2011 to absorb ITS-Group 'A' officers in these PSUs but in vain as the offer at any point of time has not taken into account or addressed the contentious issues relating to service conditions and career aspirations of the officers.

AG, Maharashtra transferred
Dhiren Mathur, Accountant General (LBA&A), Maharashtra has been transferred and posted as Principal Director, Regional Training Institute, Mumbai. He will relieve C M Sane. C M Sane, Principal Director, Regional Training Institute, Mumbai, on relief from his present duties by Dhiren Mathur will now be Principal Director of Audit, Navy, Mumbai against a newly created post.

Third woman Chief Secretary in Himachal Pradesh
Harinder Hira who has been appointed new Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh is the third successive woman officer to occupy the post of Chief Secretary, after Asha Swaroop and Rajwant Sandhu.

Lt Gen Suhag to be promoted
Lt Gen Suhag is being promoted as Army Commander in the Indian Army.

IRPS postings
Rakesh Kumar is Sr DPO/Vadodara/WR, K.K. Thakur is Sr DPO/Mumbai/CR, Jagdish Algar is Dy CPO/ICF/Chennai, Mahendra Kumar Prasad is Sr DPO/Adra/SER, Monica Singh is Dy CPO/NR/ New Delhi and Preeti Katiyar is Dy CPO/RRC/WR/Mumbai.

Transfers and postings in Railways
Services of two officers have been affected in Railways. Accordingly, S K Jain, SAG/IRTS, has been shifted from Western Railway (WR) to Central Railway (CR) and posted in the cadre while M L Appa Rao, SAG/IRTS, is being transferred from South Eastern Railway (SER) to ECoR and posted in the cadre. Besides, the transfer orders of Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, SAG/IRTS from Eastern Central Railway (ECR) to South Western Railway (SWR), have been cancelled.

Post of Financial Adviser, NEC, Shillong re-advertised
The post of Financial Adviser is still vacant in the North-Eastern Council Secretariat (NEC), Shillong, Meghalaya under the Minister of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER). This joint secretary level post has been re-advertised. Those who wish to apply can send their applications to the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.

17 posts of Judges vacant in AP HC
As many as 17 posts of judges have been lying vacant in Andhra Pradesh High Court against 49 approved strength including 3 posts of Permanent Judges against 33 approved strength and 14 of Additional Judges against 16 approved strength.

Hazra moves to Ahemdabad
Suvendu Hazra, Deputy Director General, NAD, CSO (MOSPI), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi, has been transferred to NSSO (FOD), Ahmedabad as Deputy Director General. He is an Indian Statistical Officer of 1983 batch.

Behera to go to UK for training
IG in the National Investigating Agency (NIA), Lok Nath Behera has been selected for the one month Mid career training, 3rd batch, Phase-V, MCTP course, 2012 in United Kingdom (UK).He is 1985 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Two IAS officers get re-employment in Tripura
The Tripura Government has given 1987 batch IAS officer Sudip Kumar Roy and 1990 batch IAS officer B K Roy re-employment. Both the officers are scheduled to retire on March 31.

R K Sharma posted as ADG, CEIB, New Delhi
R K Sharma, IRS (IT), has been appointed as Assistant Director General in Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), New Delhi, under the Department of Revenue on deputation basis.

5 DCs appointed in Punjab
Five bureaucrats have been posted as Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on March 30, 2012.They are: Ms. Alaknanda Dayal DC Kapurthala, Paramjit Singh DC Sri Mukatsar Sahib.Arshdeep Singh DC Moga, Ms. Kavita Mohan Singh Chauhan DC Barnala & Amit Dhaka DC Mansa.

Devendra Singhai bereaved
Kesar Bai Jain mother of 1978 batch IAS officer Devendra Singhai passed away in Jhansi. She was 87.

Atri Bhattacharya to continue in GOI till April 30,2012
Atri Bhattacharya who on central deputation is Secretary National Jute Board Kolkata will continue there till April 30,2012. As the grapevine has it the Government of India (GOI) has written that no suitable replacement of his has been found. He is also holding charge of Jute Commissioner and Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) of the Jute Manufactures Corporation.He is an IAS officer of 1989 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.

Dr. G.D. Gautama to be IC in West Bengal
Dr. G.D. Gautama Additional Chief Secretary Home to West Bengal Government is going to be new Information Commissioner(IC) in West Bengal.He is an IAS officer of 1977 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.

Manoj Agrawal to be Secretary N.Bengal Development in WB
Manoj Agrawal who so far was Secretary Technical Education & Training is going to be new Secretary N.Bengal Development in West Bengal (WB) He is an IAS officer of 1990 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.

2 IAS officers shifted in Gujarat
As many as two IAS officers have been shifted in Gujarat. They are: A.K. Rakesh Secretary Nirmal Gujarat in Urban Development to Development Commissioner & R.K. Pathak Development Commissioner to Secretary (Apeal) Revenue department.

10 IAS officers elevated and posted in Gujarat
As many as 10IAS officers have been elevated as Secretaries while some of them got new postings in Gujarat. They are: R.R. Chauhan Additional Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies to Director General Gandhi Shram Sansthan, Mona Khandhar Additional Secretary, Urban Development and Urban Housing to Secretary Nirmal Gujarat Urban Development Department, T. Natarajan Additional Secretary Revenue to Commissioner Technical Education ,Ms. Mamata Varma CEO AUDA on promotion will continue on the same post, Mukesh Kumar Managing Director (MD) Indext-B on promotion will continue on same post, A.N. Khatri Managing Director(MD) Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited Vadodara on promotion will continue on the same post, D. K. Rawal Registrar Cooperative Societies to Commissioner of Cooperation Registrar Cooperative Societies, Kamal Dayani on his return from the Government of India (GOI) to Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar.

Justice Ganguly to be Chairman HRC in West Bengal
Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice A K Ganguly is being tipped to be Chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

CSS officer is OSD to Dy CM Punjab
SP Singh,CSS,who is a Director in the Union Government, has been posted as Officer on Special Duty with Dy Chief Minister,Punjab.

Karnataka HC sets aside S.M. Bidari's appointment as DGP
The Karnataka High Court on March 30,2012 has set aside Shankar M. Bidari's (IPS, 1978 batch)appointment as the DGP. ADivision bench of Karnataka High Court comprising Justice N. Kumar and Justice H.S. Kempanna ruled in favour of A.R. Infant (IPS, 1977 batch) senior-most IPS officer, who had challenged Bidari's appointment as the DGP. The the bench directed that Infant be appointed to the DGP's post. It has come as a setback to the Karnataka Government.

2 IFS officers in Karnataka retire on March 31,2012
Two Indian Forest Service(IFS) officers of Karnataka cadre will retire on March 31,2012. They are:Indu Bhushan Shrivastava (IFS, 1975 batch) PCCF & Dr.M.H.Swaminath (IFS 1979 batch).

Deepak Sharma to be promoted as PCCF in Karnataka
Deepak Sharma is being promoted as PCCF in Karnataka on March 31,2012. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1977 batch who belongs to the Karnataka cadre.

AAI, Calicut to observe 17th Anniversary on April 1
Airports Authority of India's (AAI) Calicut International Airport is observing 17th anniversary of Airports Authority of India on April 1. Besides, Calicut International Airport is also observing 2012-2013 as silver jubilee year. It may be mentioned here that new facilities such as international arrival block at a cost of 125 crore, new apron-30 crore, silver jubilee residences, airport emergence medical center , automated air traffic center, ADS-B surveillance system-first of its kind, BDDS squad, trained dogs squad have been provided at this Airport. Transfer of land by State Government is also awaited for taking up other infrastructural projects. Presently, Calicut Airport is handling 2.3 million passengers. Calicut airport in co-ordination with ANGELS have commenced doctor on call facility, first of its kind having services of highly specialized doctors, para-medical staff.

P.K.Shukla is PCCF Wild life in MP
P.K.Shukla who so far was Managing Director (MD), MP Minor Forest Produce Federation has now been posted as PCCF Wild life in MP. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1977 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Narendra Kumar on promotion is Member -Environment,NVDA
Narendra Kumar on promotion as PCCF has been posted by the Madhya Pradesh Government in the NVDA as Member -Environment.He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1978 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

R.S. Negi is MD, MP Minor Forest Produce Federation
R.S. Negi who so far was PCCF Working Plan in Madhya Pradesh has now been posted as Managing Director (MD), MP Minor Forest Produce Federation.He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1976 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Anil Oberoi to be PCCF Working Plan in MP
Anil Oberoi who so far was Member -Environment in NVDA has been posted as PCCF Working Plan with additional charge of IT by the Madhya Pradesh government.He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1978 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

L Krishnamurthy to be DFO,Bhopal
L Krishnamurthy will to be DFO,Bhopal.He will take charge on April 2,2012. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1997 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre. So far he was DFO Hoshangabad.

Lakhwinder Singh to join as MoEF's Regional Director, Bhopal
Lakhwinder Singh on central deputation will be joining as Bhopal based Regional Director in the GOI's Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) on April 2,2012. So far he was Additional PCCF Protection in Kerala Government. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 1980 batch who belongs to the Kerala cadre.
(We said this on November 8,2011)

Orders of Roy as OSD, Himachal Pradesh issued
Orders of Additional Chief Secretary Sudripta Roy for the appointment as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) (Monitoring and Coordination) in Himachal Pradesh have been issued on March 31. He is a 1978 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh.
(We said this on March 27)

Infant is new DGP of Karnataka
A R Infant will be new Director General of Police in Karnataka. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.

Dash promoted as ACS, Comm., Industries Employment in MP
P K Dash has been promoted to the rank of Chief Secretary and posted as Additional Chief Secretary in Madhya Pradesh, Commerce and Industries and Employment. He is a 1981 batch IAS officer.


Swadeep Singh is now ACS Labour in MP
ACS Tribal Welfare in Madhya Pradesh Swadeep Singh has also been made Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Labour. He is a 1979 batch IAS officer.

DEBATE - Should bureaucrats alone be held accountable for policy decisions ?

Bureaucrats now feel that Ministers and Politicians also be held responsible for 'policy decisions' taken by the government. They also want that entire cabinet should be held accountable for policy decisions. How far they are correct in their thinking ?

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

CORPORATE

Parikh ceases to be Independent Director, IOCL
Prof (Dr.) Indira J. Parikh has ceased to be an Independent Director of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd w.e.f. March 30, 2012.

Shankar appointed CFO, Bank of India
Bank of India has appointed Gauri Shankar, General Manager , as Chief Financial Officer of the bank w.e.f. April 1, 2012

Kampani re-appointed MD, JM Financial Ltd
JM Financial Limited has re-appointed Nimesh N Kampani as the Managing Director of the company for a period of five years effective from April 1, 2012.

Jha re-appointed MD, Tata Metaliks Ltd
Tata Metaliks Ltd has re-appointed Harsh K Jha as Managing Director of the company for a period of one year w.e.f. April 1, 2012

Deshpande appointed Addl. Director, Tata Metaliks Ltd
D P Deshpande has been appointed as Additional Director of Tata Metaliks Ltd w.e.f. March 30, 2012.

Deshpande also to be ED, Tata Metaliks Ltd
D P Deshpande has also been appointed as Executive Director of Tata Metaliks Ltd for a period of three years w.e.f. April 1, 2012.

Lok-Ayukta

Can someone explain whether Lokayukta is working in MP only or any where else also as most of the cases covered in TV news are from MP?

Ashok Kumar

Overhauling of administration is must now.

It is an unnecessary and self harming exercise being done by DoT. When all other organised services' GrA officers can work on deputation in various PSUs and departments then what sin ITS officers have done that they have to get absorbed in BSNL/MTNL on inferior terms and conditions. GrB, C, D got absorbed in these PSUs because they were offered better Salaries, better promotion and better facilities. Even some GrB, C, D are still unabsorbed and working on deputation in BSNL/MTNL. It seems there is some deeper conspiracy against Engineering cadres in India. Indian government only needs generalist to run this country and wants to keep on importing equipments and machinery from abroad. Please do not disown your technical experts. To understand technical intricacies and prepare the GOI for future technical era not only ITS but other technical cadres are very much required. It is wastage of our resources that after doing Engineering now people are going in general cadres like IAS, IPS, IFS etc. because these cadres are more powerful till date from the era of British.

AKS

Pitiable service conditions of Stenographers Grade 'D'

This is regarding the acute stagnation either phased or being phased by the Stenographers Grade promoted on ad-hoc basis. It has been the past experience of Stenographers Grade 'D' appointed on regular basis having qualified examination conducted by SSC between 1980 to 1990. They were promoted on ad-hoc basis after a prolonged wait of more than 14 years regular service and another waiting period of more than 10 years for regular promotions. In other words, Stenographers Grade 'D' appointed on regular basis between 1981-1985 have either waited for 27 years or have been kept waiting for their regular promotions. Nowhere in service, such a long wait persist in Government jobs. This needs to be sympathetically considered by the DP&T because the officials who had been deprived of their legitimate have put in almost entire service and they have service of nor more than 6-8 years left in their career. Neither the CSSS Association have taken care of the ongoing acute stagnation nor DP&T/respective parent Ministry/Department. I earnestly urge upon the competent authority to look into the matter
afresh and take remedial steps as a one time measure for regularisation of the ad-hoc service rendered by CSSS officials.

V P Sharma

A bad omen

This row between the Government and the army Chief is a bad omen for the security of the country. The CAOS may be right in raking up old 'bribery offer' case or his recommendation to probe graft charges against another General but the way things are being debated on TV channels, in Parliament and in public, it is really not in the interest of the country. General V.K Singh has spent almost all his tenure as CAOS in first pursuing his date of birth case and then this belated controversy, the time he could have spent in improving matters in an otherwisw (As per his revelations) a sorry state of defence preparedness. But then it was what appears to be a motivated and willful rejection of his case on date of birth that seems to have provoked him. As per rules, the date of birth as given in the Matriculation certificate is sacrosanct and he had a case there. Someone should take the blame for eroding the credibility of our armed forces.

Aarti Khosla

Enquiry for difference in the dates of entry into service Background
A retired clerk of the Postal Department claimed that the department has committed forgery by depicting different dates of entry into service of three officials in the two Gradation Lists. He sought the information regarding the tenure of three different officials of the Postal Department and also wanted to know the tenure of one of the three employees as Sub Post Master. The Commission perused the concerned records and observed that the dates of entry into service of the above mentioned three officials in the two Gradation Lists were totally different and there was manipulation of records. The Commission directed SSPOs, Ludhiana City Division to enquire into the matter and intimate the correct dates of entry into service of the above mentioned three officials to the appellant and also fix up responsibility of the erring officials in this regard. The PIO was also directed to provide the information related to the tenure of one of the three employees as Sub Post Master to the appellant.

Comments
RTI Act was never thought of a means for getting an enquiry initiated. From being a mere tool to obtain photocopies of documents, the RTI Act is evolving into an instrument to bring about transparency in the working of the public organisations.

Citation: Mr.Mohinder Pal Kapoor v. Department of Posts in File No. CIC/LS/A/2011/002944, CIC/LS/A/2011/002945

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