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Aaj Ki Aawaz

ISRO's Nair... COAS..... want honour restored!!

By the way honour is not a commodity that's stored!!

You cannot dishonour someone and then restore it from a store!!!

Accuser has to admit mistake and then 70% honour hothi hai restore!!

And Congress's Dirty Tricks Department has 'dishonouring expertise'!!!

When needed 'to the occasion this Department sure does rise'!!

Team Anna has firsthand experience of this!!!

On account of Anna's credibility target ho gaya miss!!

Target was to give Team Anna a bad name followed by hanging in public!!!

Believe me it's this Department that has made India look like Banana Republic!

BJP too did its fare share and played a double game!!!

Congress gets 70% and BJP gets 30% of the shame!!

Anna's not too well ...wish he recovers fast!!

His going on fasts is now a thing of the past!!

Rahul becoming PM without showing his capability is not right!!!

Should not be a parachuting operation or take over 'by night'!!!

UPA has some time left to make Rahul PM with 'L' plate!!!

If Congress wants it can hang around his neck 'learner' slate!!

We must get to see his potential!!!

To reach the very top at such a young age this is abs essential!!!

Family's experience in politics is acceptable up to an extent!!

On the basis of just this to 7 RCR no one should be sent!!

India Today survey that Rahul comes after Modi as PM Choice is fixed!!

In survey 'Anna or Rahul for PM' this gets nixed!!!

60% wanted Anna and still Rahul comes in second place as PM choice!!

Question was ' your choice for PM' please do voice!!

So if Anna got a thumbs up vis a vis Rahul why not in the General category!!!

And for India Today's fixed survey you know in whose hand is the 'dori'!!

Reflects on our flawed Democracy that a alleged rapist is being wooed for votes!

Candidates come bowing to him as on his 'singhaasan' he sits and gloats!

Congress's handle on him are cases against him!!!

Cases that even for an ordinary person are grim!!

They say Rahul announcing Amrinder as CM was on this Dear Head' s demand!

Congress's High Command when it comes to Punjab has a Dera as its High Command!

Dera Head has not factored in certain forthcoming changes in his decision!!!

Because both in Harayana and Centre there will be 'power revision'!!

Republic Day Parade did not have brave kids riding the haathi!!!

As haathi is BSP's saathi!!!

Partly because Haathi is sacred in Thailand

Into an awkward situation this could make the Presi land!!

Because when Haathi passed her the Thai PM would stand and show her respect!!

Our Presi would not......organizers have to think of every aspect!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

It will be BSP-Congress coalition in Uttar Pradesh?
Now there is a strong rumour that the BSP and the Congress will form the Government in Uttar Pradesh. Will this coalition work?

Appointment of Governors only after Vidhan Sabha elections
Appointment of new Governors in Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa and Arunachal Pradesh and Lt Governors in Pondicherry and Andman-Nicobar Islands will only be made after the Vidhan Sabha elections.

Are the Congress and BJP in a bad shape in UP?
It's a canard spread by many of the supporters and media houses against the SP and BSP, say bureaucrats in UP who are in touch with ground realty. The actual fight is between the SP and BSP no magic works here like that of Ms. Mayawati and Mulayam, they do not need publicity to up their image, their workers are very strong on the ground, they say.


Bihar CM Nitish Kumar campaigns for JD (U) in UP
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is campaigning in favour of Janta Dal-United (JD-U) for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. His first phase of two days campaign in UP had begun on January 30, 2012. It may be stated here that the JD-U is contesting UP assembly polls without any kind of poll alliance.

Is Amar Singh funding small party candidates?
It is heard that Amar Singh is funding small party candidates to divide the SP vote bank wherever the party has a heavyweight.

Is there a stark similarity between UPA and MSD's team?
Star studded team on both sides but where is the performance? UPA has big names but the economy and the country is tethering, same is true for M.S. Dhoni and his boys.

NCP's attempt to introduce a veteran politician comes as a dampner
When Madukar Pichad, spokesman of NCP, said that a key MP from Shiv Sena is likely to join his party, all eyes were keen to see who it could be. But what was introduced was Shivaji Mane, two-term Sena MP and now president of a district Congress committee.

What will happen at the DMK general council meeting on 3 February?
The much-awaited DMK general council meeting on February 3 and a high level committee meeting on the preceding day have opened speculation about the political future of three heirs: Stalin, Alagiri and Kanimozhi and the dilemma of the patriarch, Karunanidhi. What will happen next?

SURVEY

Empanelment process in GoI is unfair

The present process of empanelment in the Government of India (GoI) which is more or less on colonial lines is neither objective nor fair or transparent and susceptible to bureaucratic and political pressures.

The above is the conclusion of the survey conducted by the whispersinthecorridors.com asking the surfers - Is the empanelment process in GoI fair and legal?

And the response of the majority was that besides being bereft of objectivity and unfair, the process is highly politicised and so secret that it gives an impression of lack of fairness and something fishy in the process.

"The present practice is neither objective nor fair nor transparent, susceptible to bureaucratic and political pressures. It suffers from serious lacunae as the assessment relies on Annual performance appraisal reports", said one surfer adding that the methodology is subjective, arbitrary, based on 'pick and choose' and thus legally untenable.

This, according to surfer explains why the former Cabinet Secretary refused to disclose the selection criteria treating the process outside the ambit of RTI Act 2005 despite CIC's directions to keep the selection criteria in public domain in response to an RTI application.

For detailed report see the January issue of Whispers in the Corridors.

BUREAUCRACY

Meena to be new DG, CRPF?
If all goes well, Harish Chandra Meena will succeed K Vijay Kumar as DG, CRPF on October 1. He is a 1976 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Empanelment of 1992 batch IAS to take a month
As the grapevine has it, empanelment of IAS officers of 1992 batch in the Government of India (GoI) as Joint Secretaries will take a month's time. The CSB has already done its assessment of the batch. Accordingly 40 IAS officers figure in the list.

What will Justice Ganguly do before retirement?
With Justice A.K. Ganguly of the 2G scam bench retiring on February 2, the bench comprising Justice G.S. Singhvi, is expected to pronounce four crucial judgments, any day before Thursday. If judges did not come before Justice Ganguly retires, the entire hearing process would have to re-start.

Nabanita Chakrabarti to go Geneva
Ms. Nabanita Chakrabarti is going as Third Secretary in Geneva in place of K Nandini Singla, who has been moved to the MEA Headquarters.

Anil Srivastava appointed Joint, DGCA
Anil Srivastava has been appointed Joint Director, General Civil Aviation (DGCA). He is 1985 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on January 21)

A K Agarwal selected as Director (Finance), RECL
A K Agarwal, ED, RECL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on Monday. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

3 vacancies of GMs in Railways by January31, 2012
There will be three vacancies of General Managers (GMs) in Railways. They will be of GMs in Northern Railway (NR), North Central Railway (NCR) and North Frontier Construct ruction (NFR).

DRMs posting only in March
Now posting of DRMs will only be made in March. Postings are delayed by a month or so.

ED to file charge-sheet against CG Officials
The Enforcement Directorate is all set to file first charge sheet against some top officials of the Commonwealth Games.

Asthana to be Ambassador to Cuba
Dinkar Asthana is being tipped to be new Indian Ambassador to Cambodia. He is 1990 batch IFS officer.

Jaiswal to get one year extension
Subodh Jaiswal, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat is likely to get one year's extension. He is an IPS officer of 1985 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre.

Negi joins as IG, ITBP in Chandigarh
Kirpa Ram Negi, IG Eastern frontier, ITBP - Shillong, has been transferred and posted as IG, North West Frontier Chandigarh in place of B.K Maurya.

IAS or IPS to be High Commissioner, New Zealand?
Will an IAS or IPS officer go to New Zealand as Indian High Commissioner? Name of one former IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre and one former IPS officer of West Bengal cadre is already in circulation.

Empanelment of 1988 batch IFS soon
Empanelment of 1988 batch Indian Forests Service ( IFS ) officers to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place in a couple of months.

Kotru is new Director I&B
Nirupama Kotru has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Kotru is 1992 batch IRS (IT) officer.

Sharma appointed Director, Culture
Meena Balimane Sharma has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Culture. Sharma is 1992 batch IDES officer.

Mandloi gets additional charge of DG, Doordarshan
DG, Akashvani, L D Mandloi has been given additional charge of the DG, Doordarshan. Present DG, DD, Tripurari Sharan is on foreign visit.

Name of 1988 batch IPS officer, S R Bhatt not approved for empanelment as IG
The name of S R Bhatta, a 1988 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, has not been approved for the empanelment as Inspector General (IG)/equivalent in Government of India.

State Government Award for Meenakshi Hooja
Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil presented the state government's cash award and merit certificate to Mrs Meenakshi Hooja (IAS 1975), presently Chairperson, Board of Revenue for Rajasthan, for her original writing for her book of English poems 'Outpourings: Poetic Expressions', at the state level function on Republic Day at Jaipur stadium on January 26. She had received a similar state government cash award and merit certificate for her Hindi collection of poems 'Keh Na Sakoon Jo Roobaroo' on Republic Day in 2004. Earlier on Independance Day in 1985, she had received state government award for meritorious work as Collector Sirohi. She had earlier bagged President of India Silver Medal for Census 1982 and for her poetry like International Poets Academy Chennai, Excellence in Poetry Award 2009 for her English poems.

Post of Director (Services Business) vacant in BLC
The post of Director (Services Business) has been advertised falling vacant in Balmer Lawrie & Co. Limited (BLC). Those willing to apply can send their applications to the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) before March 15, 2012.

Four IAS in race for CMD, CIL
Four IAS officers including 1984 batch West Bengal cadre IAS officer R P S Kahlon have joined the race for the post of CMD, Coal India Ltd. Over half a dozen Chairman and Directors of PSUs are also in run.

CMD, CIL to retire today
Acting CMD of the Coal India Ltd (CIL) N C Jha is superannuating on January 31.

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 7 posts of Permanent Judges against 33 approved strength and 10 of Additional Judges against 16 approved strength.

Ms. Sushmita Dasgupta, IES, promoted as Economic Adviser, Commerce
Ms Sushmita Dasgupta, Additional Economic Director, Commerce, has been promoted to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted as Economic Adviser in the same Department. She is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of 1985 batch.

A K Jain promoted as GM, (ATM), IAL, CHQ in AAI
A K Jain, Joint Secretary (ATM), CHQ, has been promoted as General Manager (ATM) and shifted to IAL, CHQ in Airport Authority of India (AAI).

G Laxmi Priya is Commissioner for Disciplinary Proceedings in TN
G Laxmi Priya, Commissioner, Salem Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner for Disciplinary Proceedings, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. She is a 2006 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Posts of Members vacant in CCESC
The posts of Members have been advertised lying vacant in the Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission (CCESC). Those willing to apply can send their applications to V Sreekumar, Under Secretary, Department of Revenue under the Finance Ministry, before February 23, 2012.

Jakhanwal conferred IBC Life Time Achievement Award-2011
Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath conferred IBC Life Time Achievement Award-2011 on S P Jakhanwal, a 1963 batch retired IAS officer. The award has been constituted by Indian Buildings Congress (IBC). Jakhanwal was founding Member of IBC.

Pande is new CPO SER Kolkata
Manoj Pande an IRPS officer of 1981 batch has taken over as CPO{CHOD}of South Eastern Railway, Kolkata. He has replaced M.Akhtar.

Six IRS (IT) officers get additional charge
Six Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT) officers have been assigned additional charge. Accordingly, T B C Rozara, CCIT-III, Delhi, has been assigned additional charge of DGIT (Inv Txt), Delhi while K Satyanarayan, CCIT-III, Bangalore is given charge of CCIT-I, Bangalore and N P Singh, CCIT-I, Mumbai will hold of CCIT-II, Mumbai. Similarly, A P Saxena, CCIT-III, Mumbai of CCIT-IV, Mumbai; U K Choudhary, DGIT (Inv.), Pune of DGIT (Inv), Mumbai and G N Pande, CCIT, Allahabad will be looking, CCIT, Lucknow.

Six IRS (IT) officers retiring today
Six Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT) officers are retiring on January 31, 2012. The officers include: R N Dash, DGIT (Inv Txt), Delhi; M L Agarwal, CCIT-, Bangalore; Sri Ram Singh, CCIT-II, Mumbai; Naresh Kumar, CCIT-IV, Mumbai; B P Gaur, DGIT (Inv.), Mumbai and Pankaj Gupta, CCIT, Lucknow.

PAKISTAN WHISPERS
Mansoor Ijaaz continues to be the blue-eyed boy?
The Supreme Court appears to be honouring every wish of Mansoor Ijaaz the US businessman of Pakistani origin and self confessed errand boy in the 'memogate'. During the proceedings taken by the court on 29th January for granting extension to the judicial commission it appointed in December 2011 to probe the case the CJ remarked that two days ago he (CJ) had received a letter from Ijaaz the contents of which cannot be divulged as Ijaaz has wished the same to be kept secret. Normally if one of the parties in a case indulges in correspondence with the judge at the back of the other parties and on top of it also expresses the wish to keep it secret from the other parties all he gets from the judge is a severe reprimand for such underhand conduct. In case of Ijaaz however Lordship has chosen to honour his wish for secrecy the reasons for which can't be guessed as the whole thing is a secret.

SC allows former ambassador Hussain Haqqani to travel abroad
Supreme court has allowed Pakistan's former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani to travel abroad subject to the condition that he informs the court's registrar in advance and makes himself available for appearance in the court or the judicial commission probing the 'memogate' at four days' notice. The court's order came in response to a submission made by his counsel Asma Jahangir that the ban on her client's travel abroad even when there are no formal charges against him are causing hardship as his family is living abroad. The court also granted two months extension w.e.f. 29 January to the judicial commission it appointed to 'probe' the memogate.

Bansuri Maestro Pt Hari Prashad Chorasia given standing ovation by Karachi's music lovers
Indian High Commission in Pakistan and ICCR jointly organised a bansuri concvert by renowned maestro Pt Hari Prashad Chorasia on 29th January 2012 in Karachi as part of the 63rd Republic Day celebrations. Enchanted by the flute wizard's superb performance the audience gave him a standing ovation as the concert came to a close. Addressing the gathering India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Sharat sabharwal reminded the audience of the shared traditions of music in both the countries and emphasised that 'music knows no boundaries'. Though Pt Chorasia has earlier been to Pakistan in the 1990s it was for the first time that he performed in Karachi.

Transfers and postings in Railways (UPDATED)
Services of some officers have been affected in Railways. Accordingly, Mrs Maitreyee Charan of JS/IRTS has been shifted from NCR to NWR in the same capacity while SC Mishra of SAG/IRSSE is transferred from SECR to WR in the same capacity and VM Srivastava of SAG/IRSSE from WR to SECR in the same capacity. Similarly, TV Subba Rao of SAG/IRSME is shifted from SCR to ECR and posted in the cadre; RR Jha of SAG/IRSME from ECR to DLW and posted in the cadre and Verma SAG/IRSE is transferred from NER to SR and posted in the cadre.

Two IPS officers of 2003 batch get JAG in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of 2003 batch belonging to Rajasthan cadre have been accorded Junior Administration Grade (JAG). The officers include Dr. Nitin Deep Blaggan, Superintendent of Police, Rajsamand and Satya Veer Singh, Superintendent of Police, Dausa.

Maj General, P S Mander assumes charge as ADG, NCC (UPDATED)
Maj General, P S Mander has taken over the charge as Additional Director General (ADG), NCC Directorate.

NCC ADG Maj General Mohabat Singh Virk retires (UPDATED)
Maj General Mohabat Singh Virk, Additional Director General (ADG), NCC Directorate, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh retired from service.

Jha appointed as Commissioner (Investigation), CBDT (UPDATED)
Shishir Jha (IRS-IT) has been appointed as Commissioner (Investigation), CBDT.

Kalyani Gopal, FA & CAO, SWR, Hubli retires (UPDATED)
Kalyani Gopal, FA & CAO, South Western Railway, Hubli was bade farewell upon her superannuation at Railway Board.

Indian economic brighter and inflation, interest rates to decline: Rangarajan (UPDATED)
Despite global economic slowdown, the Indian economy is poised to grow between 7 and 7.25 per cent during 2011-12 but the fiscal deficit target of 4.6 per cent seems difficult to achieve, chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister C. Rangarajan said today while delivering the ASSOCHAM Foundation Day lecture on 'The Indian Economy: Concerns and Prospects.' The economic outlook for next financial year beginning April 1 appears better than the current scenario with inflation and interest rates settling down to lower levels, he said. Dr Rangarajan said good governance is essential for ensuring full benefits of various policy interventions. "We need ideas. We need capacity to turn those ideas into policies and programmes. And we need boldness and a sense of purpose to implement those policies and programmes." The lecture was chaired by Dilip Modi, President and Rajkumar N Dhoot, Senior Vice-President of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Dr Rangarajan said output and capacity creation targets in crucial infrastructure sectors like coal, power and roads may be fulfilled. "There will be greater clarity on issues relating to land acquisition and environment." The current global situation is not hospitable for achieving a high growth. "Since India's growth is largely propelled by domestic demand, we must on our own steam be able to grow at eight per cent. If the world situation improves, we should be able to achieve the goal of nine per cent sooner," he said.

Subhash Joshi to be new DG,NDRF& CD (UPDATED)
Subhash Joshi is being appointed new Director General(DG) of National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence (NDRF&CD). He is 1976 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.The slot has fallen vacant following the appointment of Rajiv as DG CISF.

Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen appointed as Addl. Judge, Gauhati HC (UPDATED)
Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court for a period of two years.

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

What is the concern of India Inc in 2012?
A major concern for corporate India is the decline in domestic and international investments or near stagnancy in the year 2012. This is besides the concern for inflation and high deficit concern.

RBI move to cut rates will be keenly watched by realty sector
How low will the RBI go is the question most realtors are asking?


39 GMs in fray for ED in PS banks
As many as 30 of 39 General Managers (GMS) of Public Sector (PS) banks who are in fray for 22 posts of Executive Directors (EDs) had faced interviews on January 29, 2012 & the rest of the candidates will be interviewed on January 30, 2012.Those in contention are: S.K. Kalra, D. Chakravarty, Anil Kumar, Sharman Shrivastava, V.S. Krishna Kumar, P.S. Bhatia, Satish Kumar Widhani, B.K. Shrivastava (all from Allahabad Bank), P. Srinivas, R. Atmaram, M.S. Chelapati Rao (all three from Andhra Bank), R.S. Setia, Arun Tiwari, S. Kalyan Raman, Animesh Chauhan (all from Bank of Baroda), Bhupinder Nayyar and R.K. Goyal (both from Bank of India), S.D.Arya (Bank of Maharashtra), Upagupta Mohapatra (Central Bank of India), C.G. Pinto, K.G. Shenoy, K. Ramdas Shenoy, K.V. Raghav Kamath, B.K. Diwakar (all from Corporation Bank), Mukesh Kumar Jain, Sudhir Kumar Jain, R.K. Gupta, Sadhuram Bansal, Mahendra Kumar Sharma (all from Dena Bank),Malay Mukherjee (Indian Bank), K. Subramanian (Indian Overseas Bank), Atul Gautam (Oriental Bank of Commerce), Ranjan Dhawan, B.P. Sharma, S.S. Bhatia & Farid Akhtar (all from Punjab National Bank), Ambrish Nanda (United Bank of India),S.K. Sangar & T.K. Shrivastava (both Union Bank of India).

Nair re-instated as Chief Executive of LIC Housing Finance
Former Director and Chief Executive of the LIC Housing Finance R. R. Nair has been reinstated as an Executive Director.

CCI raises salary
Cement Corporation of India (CCI) agreed to award its employees salary according to 'Industries Development Pattern' instead of 'Wage Board' scale.

Two directors appointed on Board of NTPC Ltd
The President of India has appointed Ajit M Nimbalkar and S R Upadhyay as Non-official Part-time Directors on the Board of NTPC Limited for a period of three years.

Three Addl. Directors appointed on Board of Nelcast Ltd
Nelcast Limited has the following persons as Additional Directors of the company on January 30, 2012-- R. Sridharan , Ms. P Divya and P. Deepak .

Lakshminarayanan resigns as Director, Servalakshmi Paper Ltd
C.K.Lakshminarayanan, Director, has resigned from the Board of Directors of Servalakshmi Paper Ltd w.e.f. January 28, 2012.

Rao appointed Addl. Director, Binani Industries Ltd
Sudhakar Rao has been appointed as an Additional Director of Binani Industries Ltd.

Muthiah resigns as Director, SPEL Semiconductor Ltd
Ashwin C. Muthiah has resigned as Director of SPEL Semiconductor Ltd w.e.f. January 24, 2012.

Chhokra appointed Addl. Director, PNB Gilts Ltd
PNB Gilts Ltd has appointed Parveen Kumar Chhokra, General Manager, Punjab National Bank as an Additional Director on the Board of the company.

Mall to be appointed Addl. Director, Hingir Rampur Coal Company Ltd
The Board of Hingir Rampur Coal Company Ltd has decided to appoint Raj Kumar Mall as Additional Director of the company.

Two Addl. Directors appointed on Board of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed Dr. Brian W. Tempest and Mr. Bernard Munos as Additional Directors of the company.

Madhukar resigns as Director, IKF Technologies Ltd
Dr. B. B. L. Madhukar has resigned as Director of IKF Technologies Ltd.

Rao re-appointed Director (Finance), 3M India Ltd
3M India Ltd has re-appointed B. V. Shankaranarayana Rao as Director (Finance) for a further period of 5 years from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017.

Sharma appointed as Independent Director, Sagar Soya Products Ltd
Arun Kumar Sharma has been appointed as an Independent Non - Executive Director of Sagar Soya Products Ltd w.e.f. January 16, 2012.

Two directors cease to be on Board of Sagar Soya Pfroducts Ltd
Ms Naina Patel and Umesh Richharia have resigned as Directors of Sagar Soya Products Ltd w.e.f January 16, 2012.

Banerjee resigns as Director, Usha Martin Education and Solutions Ltd
Dr. Saugata Banerjee has resigned as Director of Usha Martin Education and Solutions Ltd w.e.f. January 30, 2012.

Vetekar appointed National Sales Manager, ADF Foods
Vinayak B Vetekar has been appointed as National Sales Manager of ADF Foods.

UPA crying hoarse about corruption

In the ongoing elections, UPA is crying hoarse about the corruption perpetuated by other parties and showing their commitment to eradicate the corruption but on ground it is Zero. There were lot of material published in various news papers about the massive irregularities in the recruitment of DGM(Technical) of National Highways Authority of India and action being taken in this regard. As of now, it is learnt that Ministry concerned is sitting on this case despite indictment by
Central Vigilance Commission. No action is being taken against the identified officials found responsible in the investigation and these vary officials are enjoying and towing to decision makers to protect themselve and espace from the sword of damacles. This exemplify how UPA is shielding corrupt activities in their governance even though
overwhelming evidence and CVC's indictment. This also testify that even the existing mechanism are sufficient to tackle corruption but due to lack of will by the rulers forced Anna team to pitch for Lokpal independent of Government or rulers.

Adarsha Gupta

Scientists enjoying

Some scientist in the Ministry of Science & Technology are enjoying life. In the backdrop of no new inventions, unfruitful foreign jaunts, lack of attendance and enjoyment of all government perks most important being the vehicle. They use vehicle to go to Shopping Mall and the bills for the parking are paid by the Ministry. When I tried to put some dent on this in the year 2005, I was thrown out. Copies of documents as proof available in the records of the DST and with me
also.

A Srivastava

Govt. accommodations on rent

At lease 20% of Government accommodations are on rent, 10% are not uploaded in website, despite these are occupied. There might be some straight forward officials in UD who might like to take a note of all these rampant irregularities in UDM. Rot in UDM needs to be addressed so that needy employees can get accommodations.

Rajiv

Using RTI to get a CGHS claim cleared

In respect of a CGHS claim, an appellant sought the details of items of theclaim which weredisallowed by CGHS along with the reasons and the copies ofcirculars on the basis ofwhich the items were disallowed, and whether thecirculars were available onthe CGHS site. The PIO demanded Rs. 8/- for the 4 pagesof information whichwere duly deposited by the appellant. He was not satisfiedwith the replysupplied by the PIO and filed an appeal before the FAA who askedthe appellantto visit the office of FAA on any working day by appointment fordiscussing theRTI of Appellant. After a perusal of the papers, the Commissionobserved thatthe information has not been supplied to the Appellant despitepayment of theadditional fee. The Commission directed to provide theinformation to theAppellant before 05 February 2012 and issued a notice to thePIO why penalty shouldnot be levied on him.

Comments

The case discussed above shows how the RTI Act can be used to solve some of theproblems which the government servants encounter on day-today basis.

Citation : Mr. A.L. Makhijani v. CGHS in Decision No.CIC/SG/A/2011/003275/16955

- 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)