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Ritesh Khandelwal

India- four faces of honesty and integrity
In this corruption ridden atmosphere, atleast four top authorities in the country are considered to be symbol of honesty and integrity. No one can raise a finger on them. They are CAG Vinod Rai, CVC Pradeep Kumar, Chairman CCI Ashok Chawla and CIC Satyanand Mishra. All are former IAS officers.

Arjun Munda running Government from Home
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda who had a providential escape on May 9, 2012 has been running the Government from his home. He is not only talking to different functionaries in the Government, but also maintaining a live contact with field officers through video conferencing.

Did Ramdev make hole in the whole black issues?
Did Parliament Street on June 03 witness a drift in the joint crusade against corruption and the corrupt system? The yoga guru termed the day-long fast 'a beginning of joint battle' demanding 'black money' back to the country and a stringent Lokpal Bill. But the joint endeavor witnessed a rift like situation on its very outset. If the apparent contradictions were any indication, Ramdev had done a job (though accidentally) favoring UPA led troubled govt.

Addressing to the activists Kejriwal had remarked that Parliament would never pass the Lokpal bill as long as MPs like Kalmadi, Raja and Lalu were present. But Ramdev proclaimed that as decided earlier Kejriwal should not have taken names of individuals.

Though the protest was not against any individual but, knowingly or unknowingly, Ramdev failed to recall that on May 26 Team Anna had already made serious allegations of corruption against 15 ministers including Manmohan Singh and demanded probe by an independent SIT.
Though Ramdev termed it 'a joint battle against corruption' but maintained a distance from taking names of any individual and emphasized more on black money issue.

Ramdev and Team Anna though categorically denied any sort of rift over the issue. But by the time it had triggered whispers; "did Ramdev's objections make a hole in the whole black issues?"

Additional Secretary level appointments this week?
A couple of Additional Secretary level changes in the Government of India are expected to take place this week.

Top 10 of UP CM Akhilesh Singh- June, 2012
1. Anil Kumar Gupta, Industrial Development Commissioner

2.Jawed Usmani, Chief Secretary

3. Anita Singh

4. A C Sharma, DGP

5. O P Singh, ADG Intelligence

6. Rakesh Garg, PS to CM

7. Shambhu Singh Yadav, Special Secretary to CM

8. Pandhari Yadav, Special Secretary to CM

9. Alok Kumar, Secretary to CM

10.Anurag Yadav, DM Lucknow

Will Alok Perti be Coal Regulator?
There are reports that outgoing Secretary and presently Advisor Coal Alok Perti will be appointed Coal Regulator after three months. He is a 1977 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Only one Secretary level vacancy in GoI this month
There is going to be only one Secretary level vacancy in the Government of India this month. Secretary Social Justice K M Acharya is superannuating on June 30. He is a 1974 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

One vacancy of Member UPSC- to be filled up from Armed Forces
There is a vacancy of Member Union Public Service Commission. After the appointment of an Academician now the vacancy is to be filled up from the Armed Forces. Who will make it?

Ramavatar moves to BSF Headquarters
Ramavatar, DIG, Border Security Force (BSF), FHQ, New Delhi, has been transferred as DIG (G,) Force Head Quarter, New Delhi. He is a BSF cadre officer.

Justice Eswaraiah is Acting CJ of AP HC
Justice V Eswaraiah has been appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

CBDT placement committee to meet today
Placement Committee for Annual General Transfers of the CITs and CCITs is meeting on Monday.

Postal Service officer L N Sharma empanelled as JS in GoI
L N Sharma has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in Government of India under CSS. He is a 1987 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Doordarshan is a sinking ship?
There is a general perception that Doordarshan is a sinking ship. It is said that there has been no recruitment in the DD for the last 20 years and the existing posts will fall vacant by 2014.

216 positions of IAS officers vacant in UP cadre
As many as 216 positions of IAS officers have been lying vacant in Uttar Pradesh cadre. There are 376 officers in the position against strength of 592 IAS officers in the State.

12 IIS officers shifted after promotion to SAG
As many as 12 officers of Indian Information Service (IIS) have been posted at different places after promotion from Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG) to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). Accordingly, K Vetri Selvan has been posted as ADG (M &C), PIB Thiruvananthapuram while L R Vishwanath will now be ADG (In-charge), RR & TD, New Delhi, with additional charge of Song and Drama Division and R N Mishra is ADG (News), Doordarshan News, New Delhi. Similarly, A A Rao has been posted as ADG, DFP, New Delhi; J R M Pawar as ADG (M & C), PIB, Mumbai; Obaidur Rehman as ADG (M&C), PIB, Srinagar; Uday Moray as ADG (M&C), PIB, New Delhi; N V Reddy as ADG, DAVP, New Delhi; Satyendra Prakash as ADG (News), Doordarshan News, New Delhi; M K Agrawal as PIB, New Delhi; P J Sudhakar as ADG (News), NSD, Air, New Delhi; S Venkateshwar as ADG (M & C), PIB, Bangalore.

17 IIS officers transferred
As many as 17 officers of Indian Information Service (IIS) have been transferred and posted at different places. Accordingly, Ira Joshi has been posted as ADG (In-charge), Directorate of Publications Division (DPD) while K S Dhatwalia will now be ADG (M & C), PIB, New Delhi and M K Pandey was made ADG (M & C), PIB, New Delhi. Similarly, B S Narzary has been appointed as ADG (M & C), PIB, New Delhi; Ashiko Lassa as ADG (M & C), PIB, Guwahati; Sheyphali B Sharan as Chief Media, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi; P Doungul as Director (News), Doordarshan News, New Delhi; D M Kakadin as Director (IEC), Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi; Rajinder Choudhary as Director (M & C), PIB, New Delhi; Arun Kumar Verma has been assigned additional charge of RNU, DDK, Patna; Sharat Chander as Joint Director (M & C), PIB, New Delhi; Ms. Pallavi Chinya as Joint Director (M & C), PIB, Chennai; Santosh Kumar is assigned additional charge of RNU, DDK, Ahmedabad; C K Singh as Joint Director, DFP, Pune and Ajay Agarwal has been posted as Joint Director, DFP, Jammu.

IIS officer K S Prasad promoted to SAG
Indian Information Service (IIS) officer K Syama Prasad presently deputed as Joint Director (IEC) in National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), New Delhi, has been promoted to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG).

Chaturvedi is Member of Committee set up to look into hydrocarbon exploration
B K Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission, has been inducted as Member of the Committee constituted by Prime Minister to review the design of future Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) in Hydrocarbon exploration.

Appointment of Maj Gen Sahni yet to be cleared
Maj Gen Arun Sahni (ADGMO at Army Hq) has been cleared for 3-star by the Cabinet Committee on Appointments and now his posting is awaited.

Will Haryana Govt. relieve whistleblower IFS officer for central deputation?
The 2002 batch Haryana cadre IFS officer (Indian Forest Services) Sanjiv Chaturvedi may soon proceed on central deputation. Haryana Govt. (on 04th of May) has already received orders from DOPT. He is likely to join AIIMS as Deputy Secretary (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI). But whispers in the power-corridors are that 'Will Haryana Govt. relieve the officer?'

N K Gupta appointed as Director (Cons. Fixed Access), BSNL
N K Gupta, CGM, Punjab Telecom Circle, has been appointed as Director (Consumer Fixed Access) in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

G S Julka is also CGM, Punjab Telecom Circle
G S Julka, Senior GMTD, Sangrur, Punjab Telecom Circle, has been assigned additional charge of CGM, Punjab Telecom Circle.

Naresh Mehta gets extension in Dubai
Consul in Dubai Naresh Mehta has been given extension till his superannuation in May 2013.

Patil has now been appointed as Nashik Collector in Maharashtra
Vilas Patil has now been appointed as Nashik Collector in Maharashtra.

Dange now appointed as Assistant Sales Tax Commissioner in Maharashtra Government
Nirupama Dange (IAS 2007) has now been appointed as Assistant Sales Tax Commissioner in Maharashtra Government.

Mudgal appointed as Collector of Yavatmal in Maharashtra
Ashwani Mudgal (IAS 2007) has now been appointed as Collector of Yavatmal in Maharashtra.

Hardikar appointed as Project Chief National Rural Livelihood Program in Maharashtra Government
Shravan Hardikar (IAS 2004) has been appointed as Project Chief National Rural Livelihood Program in Maharashtra Government.

Kumar appointed as Nanded Collector in Maharashtra
Dhiraj Kumar (IAS 2009) has been appointed as Nanded Collector in Maharashtra.

Ugale appointed as CEO of Jalgaon zilla parishad in Maharashtra Government
Sheetal Ugale (IAS 2010) appointed as CEO of Jalgaon zilla parishad in Maharashtra Government.

New SP and DM Mathura in UP
Mathura DM Sanjay Kumar and SP Dharamveer have been transferred. Alok Tewari will be new DM and NR Padmaja new SP.

Will Shumsher Sheriff be new EC ? (UPDATED)
Latest grapevine has it that Shumsher K Sheriff is being appointed new Election Commissioner. 1977 batch UT cadre IAS officer Sheriff is presently Secretary to the Vice President of India.

Will Prakash Mishra return Orissa as DGP ? (UPDATED)
Prakash Mishra, DG, NDRF in the Government of India is likely to return the parent Orissa cadre in order to replace M Praharaj as DGP. He is a 1977 batch IPS officer of this State cadre.

CORPORATE

Ramanand Ji leaves Instrumentation Ltd
Chairman of the GoI Undertaking Instrumentation Ramanand Ji has relinquished charge after seven years.

Prakash Mohan Bharadwaj takes over as CMD Instrumentation Ltd
Director (Personnel) Prakash Mohan Bharadwaj has taken over as Acting CMD of the Instrumentation Ltd.

Srinath ceases to be on Board of Bank of Baroda
N S Srinath, Executive Director of Bank of Baroda (BoB) has ceased to be on the Board of the Bank w.e.f. June 1, 2012 following his retirement from the Bank.

Bhat appointed Company Secy. Jindal South West Holdings Ltd
Jindal South West Holdings Limited has appointed Deepak Bhat as the Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. June 1, 2012.

Yamagata ceases to be Director, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd
Katsuhiko Yamagata has ceased to be a Director of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd.

Ono appointed Director, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd
Koji Ono has been appointed as a Director of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd.

Kinra resigns as Group CEO, Balaji Telefilms Ltd
Puneet Kinra, Group Chief Executive Officer of Balaji Telefilms Ltd has resigned from the company.

Kumar appointed Addl. Director, Infomedia18 Ltd
Infomedia 18 Ltd has appointed Gagan Kumar as Additional Director of the company.

Patel resigns as MD, Eimco Elecon (India) Ltd
P B Patel has resigned as Managing Director of Eimco Elecon (India) Ltd w.e.f. June 1, 2012. However, he will still continue to be a Director on the Board of the company.

Sundararam ceases to be Director, Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Ltd
S K Sundararaman ceased to be Director on the Board of Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Ltd w.e.f. May 31, 2012.

Jaganathan resigns as Independent Director, NCC Ltd
A J Jaganathan, Independent Director of NCC Ltd has resigned from the company w.e.f. May 31, 2012 due to some personal commitments.

Thakkar resigns as Director, Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
Dilip J. Thakkar has resigned as Director of Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd w.e.f. May 25, 2012.

Shankar resigns as Director, B.A.G. Films and Media Ltd
Rajeev Shankar, Director of B.A.G. Films and Media Ltd has resigned from the company w.e.f. May 30, 2012

Kumar appointed Addl. Director, B.A.G. Films and Media Ltd
Ms. Ragini Kumar has been appointed as an Additional Director of B.A.G. Films and Media Ltd w.e.f. May 30, 2012.

Deepak Lamba joins BCCL as President
Deepak Lamba has been appointed President at Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. He was Business Head at Bloomberg UTV till April this year.

Rajmohan Nair appointed Pres-Network Development at India TV
Rajmohan Nair has been appointed President, Network Development at India TV. Prior to this he was VP-Distribution with TV Today. He is the fourth key appointee joining India TV from TV Today in less than three months.

Madison PR appoints Paresh Chaudhry as CEO
Paresh Chaudhry has been appointed CEO at Madison PR. He will be based in Mumbai. He has over 24 years of experience in Brand Communication & Reputation Management.

Ankit appointed Social Media Director - West at Quasar Media
Ankit Saxena has been appointed new Social Media Director - West at Quasar Media.

Mudra appoints Xavi Bech as Vice President, Plasnning
DDB Mudra Delhi has appointed Xavi Bech de Careda as Vice President, Planning.

Gurdeep Singh appoints Pres & CEO, Reliance Comm
Reliance Communications has appointed Gurdeep Singh as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its wireless business.

Vehrnon Ibrahim quits Oye FM
Vehrnon Ibrahim, National Programming Head of Oye has quit the company. He had joined Oye FM, TV Today Network's FM radio division, in 2010.

Thakur appointed director of Indiaco Ventures
Kamlesh Thakur has been appointed as director of Indiaco Ventures.

Jaganathan resigns as director of NCC
NA Jagannathan has resigned as director of NCC.

Pathanjali has been appointed as additional director of High Energy Batteries
GA Pathanjali has been appointed as additional director of High Energy Batteries.

Surana appointed as director of Kamdhenu Ispat
Ramesh Surana has been appointed as director of Kamdhenu Ispat.

Two appointed as director of Pankaj Piyush Trade and Investment
Kavita Jignesh amd Ashish Bhatt have been appointed as director of Pankaj Piyush Trade and Investment.

Kumar appointed as director of Infomedia 18
Gagan Kumar has been appointed as director of Infomedia 18.

Ghosh appointed as additional director of B&A
Anjan Ghosh has been appointed as additional director of B&A.

Patel resigns as MD of Eimco Elecon India
PB Patel has resigned as MD of Eimco Elecon India.

Gupta appointed as additional director of Ganesha Ecosphere
Anoop Gupta has been appointed as additional director of Ganesha Ecosphere.

Nayak retires as ED of Allahabad Bank
MR Nayak has retired as ED of Allahabad Bank.

Patil appointed as director of Astec Life Science
Mandar Patil has been appointed as director of Astec Life Science.

Bhale appointed as nominee director of S Kumars Nationwide
Sujeet Bhale has been appointed as nominee director of S Kumars Nationwide.

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Extention of age to 62 years

Every thing, every activity, every Nation and successful execution of any plan require experienced hand/s as is considered for the posts of ministers/Prime Minister/President, then why not to extend the age of government work foece having unblemished and good track record. At the same time job avenues for youngsters be also explored.

Poor Cadre Management
Recent controversy when more than 50 IAS / DANICS Officers have been transferred out of Delhi without even informing, leave aside consulting, the Chief Minister or Chief Secretary of Delhi is not only an example of highhandedness but also arrogance of concerned department of central Government. The arbitrary way in which DOPT is functioning is known to all civil servants. There are cases where officers have remained outside their cadres for years together while in a few selected cases transfers made frequently in the name of so called policy, which is meant for un-easy and un-pliable officers. There are officers who have spent almost their full career on Central Deputation while a number of officers have remained in the panel till their retirement. There is a peculiar case of a Sikkim Cadre Officer who has remained in Sikkim for hardly 3 years out of the total career span of 24 years. She has been at centre in all secretarial posts like US, DS, Director, JS and now CVO. In-fact she is in Delhi continuously for the last 16 years. Then they say, we believe in Good Governance?

Surendra

Baseless story!
Seen the story about why Ms Mamta Benerjee like KKR or SRK because she want to cash Muslim vote. For God's sake leave, that type of thinking. This is not a fact. Don't kill interest of SRK or others. For your information, Saurav Ganguly was close to Left Front. This might be one of the reasons, nothing more than that.

Ghaus Mohd

Cadre feeling demolarised
The IRSS 1987 batch SAG promotion file pending with Member Mechanical Railway Board since April 18th. The stores cadre is feeling so demolarised as Mechanical 1989 batch is already promoted by same MM

Rajesh

Don't send the country into chaos
Go through the Google or Yahoo site. You will find that, the percentage of government servants in India are one percent of the total population. In USA it is 5 percent, China 4 percent and Canada 7 percent. Don't send this country into chaos. It is quite possible because of lack of government servants that the citizen's problem is not getting solved easily in this country.

A Srivastava

RIT

Can the reasons for suspension be sought under RTI?

The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act raising some questions about the validity of the bank's action in suspending him from service while not suspending another officer. The Public Information Officer (PIO) replied that the queries did not amount to information. The Central Information Commission (CIC) noted that the appellant wanted to know the reasons for placing him under suspension and not some other officer. Holding that these reasons can be easily found in the relevant file noting, the Commission directed the PIO to provide the photocopies of all file noting and other correspondence, relating to the decision of the competent authority for suspending him from service. The Commission also asked the PIO to provide him with the copies of the relevant file noting in respect of the other officer named by the appellant in his RTI application if there is any such noting available in any file.

Comments

With the advent of the RTI Act, many of the files marked as "confidential" are now coming out of the closet. Denial of information can now be done only as per section 8 or 9 of the RTI Act.

Citation: Shri Madan Lal Kainth v. Union Bank of India in File No.CIC/SM/A/2011/000603

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)