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Kartar Singh

BUREAUCRACY

41 IPS officers quit
As many as 41 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of batches between 2007 and 2010 have quit the job in order to join other services like IAS, IFS etc.

Empanelment of 1992 batch IPS delayed
As the grapevine has it, empanelment of IPS officers of 1992 batch in the Government of India (GoI) as IGs has been delayed.

Ajay Tyagi is new JS Forests and Environment
Ajay Tyagi has been appointed new Joint Secretary, Forests and Environment, in the Government of India. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on February 14)

Cadre of IAS officer transferred from TN to MP
The cadre of Ms Shanmuga Priya R has been transferred from Tamil Nadu to Madhya Pradesh. She is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Sathyanarayana takes over as Secretary IT
J Sathyanarayana has taken over as new Secretary Information Technology on Wednesday. He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on November30,2011 nd again on January 16)

Ms. Anita Singh is Secretary to UP CM
Ms. Anita Singh has been appointed as Secretary to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. She is UP cadre IAS officer of 1990 batch.
(We said this on March 13)

Alok Kumar is Secretary to UP CM
Alok Kumar has been appointed as Secretary to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He is UP cadre IAS officer of 1993 batch.

R M Srivastava is PS (Home) in UP
R.M. Srivastava has been appointed as Principal Secretary (Home) in Uttar Pradesh. He is UP cadre IAS officer of 1982 batch.

Rakesh Garg PS Commercial Taxes and Entertainment in UP
Rakesh Garg has been made the Principal Secretary of Commercial Taxes and Entertainment in Uttar Pradesh. He is UP cadre IAS officer of 1980 batch.

Ambrish Chandra Sharma poised to be new DGP of UP
As the grapevine has it, Ambrish Chandra Sharma is poised to be new Director General of Police (DGP) in Uttar Pradesh. Presently, he is Director PTC, Moradabad. He UP cadre IPS officer of 1977 batch.

Three Special Secretaries to UP CM appointed
As many three officers including 2006 batch IAS officer Zuhair Bin Sagheer who is District Magistrate (DM) Saharanpur have been appointed as Special Secretaries to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Likewise, 1998 batch IAS officer Pandhari Yadav and Shambhu Yadav were appointed as Special Secretaries to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.

Rajiv Kumar II is PS (Appointments) in UP
Rajiv Kumar II has been appointed as Principal Secretary (Appointments) in Uttar Pradesh. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Ms. Vini Mahajan to be PS Finance in Punjab
Ms Vini Mahajan, Joint Secretary in the PMO, on return from central deputation, is being appointed as Principal Secretary (Finance) in Punjab. She is Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1987 batch.

IPS officers' reshuffle on the anvil
A large scale reshuffle of IPS officers is on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh after swearing in by Akhilesh Yadav as the youngest Chief Minister. ADG Law & Order - Subesh Kumar Singh, IG Lucknow - Javed Akhtar and DIG Lucknow District - D K Thakur are likely to be shifted.

Subhash Chandra to be IG, Lucknow
As the grapevine has it, Subhash Chandra who is presently IG Homeguards in Uttar Pradesh is poised to be new IG of Lucknow Range. He is UP cadre IPS officer of 1990 batch.

System of IG Zones & DIG Ranges to be revived in UP
System of IG Zones & DIG Ranges is likely to be revived in Uttar Pradesh.

Sanjay Bahadur posted OSD, CCIT (CCA), Delhi region
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sanjay Bahadur, Commissioner of Income Tax, has been posted as OSD in the office of CCIT (CCA), Delhi region.

Karnataka Civil Service officer awarded IAS cadre
A Karnataka State Civil Service officer, N M Panali has been awarded Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre.

Tripathi shifted to ECR
G M Tripathi, SAG/IRTS, has been transferred to East Coast Railway.

Bureaucratic reshuffle in Goa likely after March 25
As the grapevine has it, a bureaucratic reshuffle in Goa will take place after March 25, 2012. Presently, all are busy with ensuing budget session of the Assembly & then will be busy with prayers that marks the festival of Gudi Padwa which falls on March 23, 2012.

Empanelment of R S Sharma as DGP deferred
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has reportedly deferred the case of 1977 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre, Rajeev Sagar Sharma reviewed for the empanelment as DGP/ equivalent post in Government of India.

Ms Karol posted as Director (Report), DGAPT
Ms. Gauri Karol, Director, National Academy of Audit and Accounts, Shimla, has been transferred and posted as Director (Report) in the office of Director General of Audit, Post and Telecommunications (DGAPT), New Delhi. She will relieve Ms. Roopal Prakash.

IRAS officer J Srinivas empanelled as JS in GoI
J Srinivas, an Indian Railway Accounts Services (IRAS) officer of 1985 batch, has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in Government of India.

IES officer promoted as Adviser, Tribal Affairs
Satya Narain Tobria, Director, Corporate Affairs, has been promoted to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted as Adviser, Tribal Affairs. He is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of 1985 batch.

IPS officer Virendra empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Virendra has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in Government of India. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer of West Bengal.

One DIG level post in CISF vacant
One post of DIG level is reportedly vacant in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Eight posts of Judges vacant in MP HC
As many as eight posts of judges are vacant in Madhya Pradesh High Court against approved strength of 43. They include six posts of Permanent Judges against 32 approved strength and two of Additional Judges against 11 approved strength.

Empanelment of Aloke Prasad as JS in GoI not approved
The empanelment case of 1984 batch IPS officer Aloke Prasad of Uttar Pradesh cadre as Joint Secretary in Government of India was reportedly not approved at the review meeting of Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

WAPCOS signs MoU for the year 2012-2013 (UPDATED)
Dhruv Vijai Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India and R K Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, WAPCOS Limited signed MoU for the year 2012-2013, in the presence of Sudhir Garg, Joint Secretary (Administration) and other Senior Officers from Ministry of Water Resources and WAPCOS. Company has set an ambitious growth target of about 30% for consultancy turnover and profitability over the year 2011-2012. The Company is committed to profitable growth, Human Resource Management, Research & Development, CSR, Sustainable Development and Corporate Governance, for achieving Excellence in Performance. In recent years WAPCOS has forayed and forged ahead in new regions encompassing diversified fields of specialization and is now recognized amongst the leading consultancy organizations in India and Abroad. Apart from India, WAPCOS has successfully completed consultancy assignments abroad in more than 50 countries and is currently engaged in providing consultancy services in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Laos, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Dr. R S Goswami elected Chairman CII, MP State Council (UPDATED)
Dr R S Goswami has been elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Madhya Pradesh for the year 2012-13. Dr Goswami is a PhD holder in Medicine and organic medicine.


Ranjan Mimani is Vice Chairman of CII, MP State Council (UPDATED)
Ranjan Mimani is elected as Vice Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Madhya Pradesh State Council for 2012-13. Mimani is the Managing Director of Mimani Wires Pvt Ltd. which manufactures Bare and Insulated Non Ferrous Conductors.

Bala Baskar is Secretary of Auroville Foundation (UPDATED)
N Bala Baskar has taken over as Secretary of the Auroville Foundation in TamilNadu. He is former 1975 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
( We said this on February 2 )

Transfers and postings in Railways (UPDATED)
Services of four officers have been affected with their transfers and postings in Railways. Accordingly, SC Gupta, SG/IRSE, on return from deputation, has been posted in Western Railways (WR) while Gyanendra Singh, Group `B` officer of Electrical Department in Central Railway (CR) is being shifted to CORE and Pradeep Jain, SAG/IRSEE, ECOR was transferred to Western Railway (WR) in the same capacity and posted in the cadre. Besides, R B Gupta, SAG/IRSEE, on being relieved from the post of ADRM, Ratlam, Western Railway (WR), has been shifted to Central Railway (CR).

SAIL Chairman Verma reacts to Union Budget 2012-13 (UPADTED)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Chairman, C S Verma has reacted to the fiscal budget-2012-13 tabled by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Lok Sabha on March 16, 2012. He said: "Infrastructure sector has been given due thrust in the budget. Doubling the infrastructure tax-free bond amount to Rs. 60,000 crore, 8800-km highway coverage target, focus on low-cost housing and reaffirming investment of Rs. 50 lakh crore in infrastructure sector in 12th plan are steps that present a scenario conducive for growth of steel industry. Besides increase in customs duty for flat carbon steel and reduction in import duty for equipment required in mining & minerals sector are all measures which are positive for steel industry. Overall it is a pragmatic and growth-oriented budget with concrete steps for containing fiscal deficit at a realistic target of 5.1 % for 2012-13, streamlining of direct and indirect tax regime, creating investment-friendly environment and reviving growth in manufacturing. With the measures announced, it is quite conceivable that GDP growth in 2012-13 could be upward of 7.5 %. "

Muslim from Madhya Pradesh gets SP ticket from UP (UPDATED)
A Muslim leader, Choudhary Munnavar Salim from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh has been given Samajwadi Party ticket for Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Any future plans ?.

Radhey Shyam gets addl charge of GM, NEFR (UPDATED)
Radhey Shyam, GM/CLW, has been given additional charge of GM/North East Frontier Railway (Construction), in addition to his own, for a period of three months.

Atul Arya shifted to DLW, Patiala (UPDATED)
Atul Arya, SG/IRSME/RCF/Kapurthala, has been shifted to DLW/Patiala in the same capacity.

Kundan Kumar transferred to WCR (UPDATED)
Kundan Kumar, SAG/IRSME/Southern Railway (SR), has been transferred to West Central Railway (WCR)) in the same capacity and posted in the cadre.


Ramesh Kumar shifted to NWR (UPDATED)
Ramesh Kumar, SAG/IRSME/West Central Railway (WCR), has been transferred to North Western Railway (NWR) in the same capacity and posted in the cadre.

S K Gupta selected as Director (Tech), HPL (UPDATED)
S K Gupta, AGM, IRCON, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL) at Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 16, 2012. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

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

Khurshid A. Hanfi,is GM (Admn) in ITDC
Khurshid A. Hanfi, GM, presently posted in the Corporate Administration Division ITDC is designated as General Manager (Admn) in ITDC in Scope Complex, New Delhi

GM level changes in ITDC hotels
There have been certain General Manager (GM) level changes in ITDC. Accordingly: Vishal Mathur GM Hotel Lake View Ashok Bhopal to GM Jaipur located Hotel Ashok, Avinash Gajrani GM Bharatpur located Hotel Ashok.to GM Hotel Lake View Ashok Bhopal, Sangnik Chaudhary GM Kalinga Ashok Bhubaneshwar to GM Patliputra Ashok Patna, Ms.Subhlaxmi Bagchi GM Lalita Mahal Palace Mysore to GM Kalinga Ashok Bhubaneshwar, Pawan Kumar Verma Delhi Ashok Hotel to GM Bharatpur located Hotel Ashok, Vidhyut Gautam GM Patliputra Ashok Patna to ITDC run training Centre Delhi and Raj Kumar Sharma GM Jaipur located Hotel Ashok to GM Vigyan Bhawan Delhi.

Kothari ceases to be Director, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
Hemendra M. Kothari, Director, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd has ceased to be on the Board of the company w.e.f. March 15, 2012

Mohan appointed Senior Director, Abbott Group
Vivek Mohan has been appointed as Senior Director (Global Integrated Health, Established Pharmaceuticals Division) of Abbott Group.

Khan appointed MD, Abbott India
Rehan Khan has been appointed as Managing Director of Abbott India for a period of five years w.e.f. May 15, 2012.

Gandhi appointed Group Director, Network18
Network18 as appointed Anuj Gandhi as Group Director (Distribution and New Business Development) with immediate effect.

Wang appointed Non Exec. Director, 3M India Ltd
3M India Limited has appointed Albert C Wang as an Additional Director and also Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of the company w.e.f. March 12, 2012.

Kalyani appointed Addl. Director, Hikal Ltd
Amit Kalyani has been appointed as Additional Director, Hikal Ltd .

Sethi appointed Company Secy. Ruchira Papers Ltd
Vishav Sethi has been appointed as Company Secretary of Ruchira Papers Ltd w.e.f. March 12, 2012.

Sivanandhan appointed Director, Forbes and Company Ltd
Forbes and Company Ltd has appointed D. Sivanandhan as a Director w.e.f. March 14, 2012.

Bhargava appointed MD, India Power Corporation Ltd
India Power Corporation Ltd (IPCL) has appointed Anup Bhargava as Managing Director of the company.

Both should be held responsible

Sycophant bureaucrats and other corrupt ones who work hands in glove with politicians - both be held responsible along with politicians. Their duty is to act as a safe guard for India and not to promote corruption which many of them are doing.

N K Sethi

It doesn't augurs well for the country

The present Indian political scene does not augurs well for our democracy as well as for the unity of our nation. Few scrupulous provincial satraps who can not see beyond their states and have no qualms in giving unjustified offerings to certain communities for getting their votes and even use emotive issues against neighbouring states can now join together at the centre and rule the nation at the cost of small states and also states ruled by national parties. This will create tendencies in these states shaking the foundation of our national unity. The dynastic example given by the Nehrus are being emulated by these provincial leaders who have no qualms in using religion and caste for getting votes. Unfortunately, the founding fathers of our constitution did not see the depth of decadence our political system will sink. It is time for redrawing our constitution so that parochial parties do not have any say in ruling this nation.

N Krishnan

Are the details of the service book liable to be disclosed?

The estranged wife of a government servant asked whether the name of wife has been entered in the Service Book of her husband; If yes, the name as entered in the Service Book; and the name of the nominee & his successor. The appellant also sought the attested photocopy of Service Book and GPF documents of her husband, Shri R B Bhavuk. The third party strongly objected to the disclosure of the requested information on the plea that the same was his personal information and moreover, if disclosed it would not only endanger his life but also the life of the nominee as well. The CPIO declined to disclose the information under Section 8(1)(g) & (j) of the RTI Act. The Commission observed that whether the name of the wife has been entered in the Service Book of any employee is relevant to the functioning of the personnel and establishment division of the Public Authority. Hence, the Commission directed to disclose in 'Yes' or 'No' whether the name of the wife has been entered in the Service Book of her husband. Refusal of the information about the GPF and nominees was upheld under section 8(1)
(j).

Comments

Some parts of the Service Book are personal in nature where other parts are purely administrative in nature. The places of posting, total period and category of leave availed of from time to time etc. ae administrative information and can be disclosed.

[Smt. Nirmala Bhavuk v. Central Excise & Customs in Appeal No. CIC/SS/A/2012/000107]

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)