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Chandresh Kumari Katoch to take charge on November 5
Chandresh Kumari Katoch , MoS for Culture may take charge of her office on November 5 after the polling for Himachal Pradesh Vidhan sabha elections is over on November 4. Earlier she was expected to take charge on November 2.

Will Mukul Wasnik be MPCC, Chief?
Outgoing Union Minister Mukul Wasnik is likely to be appointed New Maharashtra Congress Committee Chief.

BUREAUCRACY

14 IAS officers of 1992 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
As many as 14 officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 1992 batch belonging to various cadres have been empanelled as Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. The officers include Koothati Gopal and M Raja Ram of Tamil Nadu cadre; Jaspal Singh and Raminder Singh of Punjab; A Subbiah of West Bengal; Arun Kumar Gupta and D P Nagpal of Haryana cadre; Vijay Kumar and Tajom Taloha of UT cadre; A K Pande and Pankaj Agarwal of Madhya Pradesh; Milind Jayant Mhaiskar of Maharashtra; Anand Bardhan of Uttarakhand and Abhay Kumar of Rajasthan cadre.

Ashish Kumar Chauhan is new MD, CEO of BSE
Ashish Kumar Chauhan who so far was serving as an interim Chief Executive Officer(CEO) on his appointment as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has assumed charge. It may be stated here that Chauhan had joined BSE as Deputy CEO in 2009. The slot of BSE chief was vacant ever since Madhu Kanan had quit BSE to join the Tata group of Industries.

O P Rawat is also Secretary, Heavy Industry
O P Rawat, Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, has been assigned an additional charge of Department of Heavy Industry. He is a 1977 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Who will be new Law Secretary?
Who will be new Law Secretary in the Government of India ? The meeting of selection committee will take place on November 5, in the Cabinet Secretariat. The panel consists of seven members.

Official orders of B B Srivastava in a day or two
Official orders of B B Srivastava as Secretary Land Resources in the Government of India are expected to ne issued in a couple of days. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Dr Rakesh Mohan takes charge as Executive Director, IMF
Dr Rakesh Mohan has assumed charge as Executive Director(ED) on the Board of the International Monetary Fund (MF) on November 1, 2012. In addition to India, Dr Mohan will also be representing three other countries in the constituency, viz. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan on the Board of the IMF. Dr Mohan was earlier Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and also Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India. He has also been Chairman of National Transport Development Policy Committee and of the High Level Committee on the Financing of Infrastructure. Prior to assuming his duties at the IMF Dr Mohan was Professor in the Practice of International Economics and Finance at the School of Management and Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University. The term of Dr Rakesh Mohan at the IMF will be for a period of three years.
(We said this on September 24, 2012)

Amar Nath transferred to New Delhi
Amar Nath, Administrator, Lakshadweep has been transferred to New Delhi. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mukherjee is back to Karnataka
Soumendu Mukherjee, Deputy Director, FRRO, IB is back to the parent Karnataka cadre. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Tenure of Rosy Aggarwal coming to an end
The seven year tenure of Rosy Aggrawal, Deputy, Financial Advisor, CRPF will be over shortly. Rosy is an Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) officer.

N C Marwah is Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Lt Gen Naresh Chandra Marwah has taken over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema.

Over five hundred vacancies in CBI
There are over 500 hundred vacancies in the CBI. In various ranks only 3,990 officers are in place against a required strength of 4,500.

IPS reshuffle in Maharashtra soon
IPS reshuffle is expected to take place in Maharashtra in a couple of days. New Police Commissioner will be posted in Nagpur.

B P Singh is DIG, CRPF in Lucknow
DIG CRPF in Jharkhand B P Singh has been moved to Lucknow. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Ashok Shanbyal is DIG, CRPF in Jharkhand
Ashok Shanbyal has been appointed DIG CRPF Palamau Range with additional charge of Chaibasa Operational Range.

Post of JD, South Zone, in CBI lying vacant
The post of Joint Director, South Zone, in CBI is lying vacant for the past several months.

Chaterjee is Director Finance, CIL
Abhijit Chaterjee is taking over as Director, Finance , Coal India ltd (CIL).

Manish Gupta to replace Yadav ?
Grapevine has it that, Manish Gupta is going to replace Sajjan Singh Yadav as Commissioner Municipal Corporation Delhi, North.

Biswas is Director (Personnel), THDC
S K Biswas has taken over as Director (Personnel) of THDC India Limited, a public-sector hydropower producer.

Former IAS officer joins Hospital's Management board
Chandra Iyengar ,retired Additional Chief Secretary, Maharashtra Government, has joined Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital's board of management .

Lokesh Jha is also Nodal Officer
Lokesh Dutt Jha, Joint Secretary (PP), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has also been appointed Nodal officer for implementation of the various programme/schemes undertaken by MHA in J&K State. He is a 1986 batch IAS officer of J&K cadre.

Nitin Chandra is back to Orissa
Nitin Chandra is back to the parent Orissa cadre from central deputation. On return a 1990 batch IAS officer Chandra has been posted as Special Secretary GAD.

DoPT seeks applications for Vigilance Officer, NIFT
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Vigilance Officer on deputation basis in National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Those willing to apply can send their applications to the Department before November 5, 2012.

DoPT invites applications for CVOs in CPSUs
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the posts of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). Those willing to apply can send their applications to this Department before January 15, 2013.

PESB seeks applications for Director (Mktg), FACT
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is seeking applications for the post of Director (Marketing), Fetilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) falling vacant next year on October 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before December 24, 2012.

PESB invites applications for CMD, BPCL

Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is seeking applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) falling vacant next year on October 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before December 24, 2012.

National Poplar Commission meet concludes
Dr VK Bahuguna, Director General, ICFRE -cum- Chairman, National Poplar Commission (NPC) of India, on Friday advocated the inclusion of other short rotation species in addition to Poplar and Willow like Melia dubia, Casuarina Acacia nilotica, Rubber wood and others for upliftment of livelihood, for mitigating the demand supply gap and poverty alleviation. Chairing the meeting of the NPC on the 3rd day of 24th Session of the IPC 2012 meeting of the National Poplar Commission, Dr Bahuguna also stressed upon providing ecological, environmental and social services. The NPC also recommended to rename it as "National Commission on Poplar Willow and other Short Rotation Crops" with its Head Quarter at FRI Dehradun, to expand its scope to include other short rotation species and to expand Poplar to other states wherever feasible Technical sessions under different themes listed by International Poplar Commission at different venues, election of new executive committee, meetings of different working parties and poster sessions on different themes of IPC by different partner countries were also held on the occassion. The session of IPC was attended by the researchers, scientists, farmers, foresters, NGOs and representatives from the Plywood industries. Dr. Walter Kollert, Secretary, IPC- FAO and Dr. Stefano Bisoffi, outgoing Chairman of IPC-FAO appreciated the commendable contribution made by the Organising Committee of the ICFRE and FRI under the leadership of Dr. Bahuguna and Dr PP Bhojvaid, Director Forest Research Institute supported by a large team of Scientist, Technician and volunteers.

Ms Kavita Pandey is also CIT (OSD), DTC, Delhi
Indian Revenue Service-Income Tax (IRS-IT) officer, Ms Kavita Pandey, CIT (Media Coordinator), CBDT, has been assigned an additional charge of CIT (OSD), DTC, Delhi.

Mrs Anita Gupta and Susan D Goerge posted OSD, CCIT, Delhi
Two officers of Indian Revenue Service-Income Tax (IRS-IT), Mrs Anita Gupta, Commissioner of Income Tax, and Mrs Susan D George, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, have been posted as OSD in the office of CCIT (CCA), Delhi region.

First lady FC of Indian Railways no more
Mrs Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan ,first lady Financial Commissioner of Indian Railways, has passed away at Chennai. She was a 1967 batch IRAS officer . Viswanathan had occupied all the important positions on Indian Railways and is credited with distinguishing herself in each one of them. Some of the landmarks of her career include the positions of ADRM/MAS, DRM/Mysore, FA&CAO/SR, AGM/SR, AM/Budget, AM/Finance and Financial Commissioner (Railways).

Judges appointed to Gauhati High Court
Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh have been appointed as Judges of Gauhati High Court.

IPS reshuffle in TamilNadu
There is major IPS reshuffle in Tamil Nadu. New postings are :
P Thamaraikannan Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Chennai, K. Shankar Joint Commissioner of Police (North) , NK Senthamarai Kannan DIG (Villupuram Range) , K. Shanmugavel Joint Commissioner of Police (West), Chennai, K P Shanmugarajeswaran DIG (Armed Police), Tiruchi, K N DIG (Kancheepuram Range) ,R. Thirugnanam Joint Commissioner of Police (South), Chennai, R.S. Nallasivam Joint Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Chennai,R. Dhinakaran Joint Commissioner of (Traffic-South) ,R. Sivakumar Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Crime Branch), Chennai, A. Radhika SP, Dindigul, T. Jayachandran Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mylapore), Chennai, TK Pugazhendi SP, Cuddalore, P Pakalavan Deputy Commissioner of Police (T Nagar), Chennai,P. Saravanan Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mount), Chennai,A. Saravanan Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration), Chennai, AK Giri Deputy Commissioner of Police (Triplicane) , TS Anbu Thanjavur SP and Nirmal Kumar Deputy Commissioner of Police (Flower bazaar), Chennai.

Vigilance awareness week observed in Central Warehousing Corporation
As per the guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission, Vigilance awareness week was celebrated at Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), Corporate Office from October 29 to November 3, 2012 and the theme of this years' observance of the week was 'Transparency in Public Procurement'. The observance of the week started with a pledge on October 29, 2012 by all employees to bring integrity and transparency in all activities of the Corporation. A declamation contest was also organised on the occasion topics related to Anti-Corruption.On October 30, 2012, a workshop was conducted, followed by a brain storming session on the title 'Transparency in Procurement in CWC - Challenges and Way Forward', in which selected Regional Managers, and senior executives of the Corporation as well as officers of its subsidiary, the Central Railside Warehouse Company (CRWC) participated. The workshop was addressed by BB Pattanaik, MD, T K Doshi, Director (M&CP), VR Gupta, Director (Finance) and Sanjay Kumar Rakesh, IAS, CVO suggested ways and means to make contract documents relating to procurement system of goods, services and works more & more transparent. From October 31 to November 2, 2012, a training programme on administrative vigilance was also organised .During the valedictory session, a handbook titled 'Vigilance - An Overview' (12th Edition) published by Corporate Vigilance Division containing important circulars, guidelines, case studies on vigilance administration for the benefit of the Officers as well employees of the Corporation was released by the B B Pattanaik, Managing Director. On this occasion, while addressing the participants, Pattanaik emphasized that Vigilance Function in any organisation is not a standalone activity. Rather, it calls for involvement of each and every employee at the work place primarily through preventive vigilance which, if adopted as a habit, would considerably reduce the need of punitive vigilance. This can very well be achieved by strict compliance of the laid down systems and procedures. The vote of thanks was proposed by SC Gupta, AGM (Vig.)

Suresh Babu appointed Ambassador to Republic of Armenia. (UPDATED)
Dr. T. Suresh Babu, presently Director at Headquarters has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia.

15 IAS officers get new assignments in MP (UPDATED)
As many as 15 senior officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been assigned new assignments with giving field postings to four officers in Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, Dr Devraj Birdi (1982) has been made Principal Secretary, Cooperative and Animal Husbandry while B P Singh (1984) will now be Principal Secretary, Forests and Culture as well as Trusty Secretary, Bharat Bhawan and P C Meena (1984) is Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department. Similarly, Prabhanshu Kamal (1985) has been appointed as Relief Commissioner and Ex-officio Principal Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, Endowment and Religious Department; Shailendra Singh (1988) as Special Commissioner (Coordination), New Delhi; Shiv Narayan Mishra (1990) as Member Secretary, State Finance Commission; Ashok Kumar Shivhare (1985) as Secretary, General Administration Department; Manish Kumar Shrivastava (1995) as Commissioner-cum- Registrar, Cooperative Societies with additional charge of MD, MP State Oilfed; D P Ahirwar as Commissioner, Shahdol Division; Sanjiv Kumar Jha (1996) as Secretary, Transportation Department with additional charge of MD MPSRTC; Ajatshatru Shrivastava (1996) as Secretary, Mining Department with additional charge of MD, MP Mining Development Corporation; Shivanand Dubey (1996) as Commissioner, Chambal Division; Morena; G P Shrivastava (1997), State Election Commission, Bhopal; Mahendra Gyani (1998) as Managing Director, MP, Agriculture Marketing Board and Director Mandi Board and Shashank Mishra has been posted as Collector, Mandsour district.

Hemonlang Nongpluh is back to Meghalaya (UPDATED)
DIG CBI Hemonlang Nongpluh is back to the parent Assam-Meghalaya cadre. On return 1994 batch IPS officer Hemonlang Nongpluh has been promoted and posted as IG Special Branch with additional charge of IG Western Range.

Transfer and posting in Railways (UPDATED)
Three officers have been transferred and posted at different places in Railways. Accordingly, B N Rao/SAG, ICF, has been transferred to SR while A K Lal/SAG, NCR, IRPMU, DLI, is being shifted to ECR and A
Venkat Reddy/SAG shifted from SECR to NR.

CORPORATE

Ram Charan to be Director, Air India ?
Management Guru Ram Charan is expected to be appointed as Independent Director of the Air India board.

16 per cent rise in net profit in UBI
Backed by growth in other income, United Bank of India posted. There has been 16 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 145 crore for the quarter ended September 30 in the United Bank of India. Bhaskar Sen is the CMD of the Bank.

Borthakur appointed Director (Offshore), ONGC
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) Ltd has appointed Pronip Kumar Borthakur as Director (Offshore) of the company .

Bora quits Interlink Petroleum Ltd
B C Bora has resigned as Chairman of Interlink Petroleum Ltd.

Misra appointed Chairman, Interlink Petroleum Ltd
Vijay Misra has been appointed as the Chairman of Interlink Petroleum Ltd.

Prakash quits Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd
Anshu Prakash has resigned as a Director of Indraprashtha Medical Corporation Ltd.

Banka ceases to be Independent Director, GEI Industrial Systems Ltd
Bharat Banka , Independent Non Executive Director of GEI Industrial Systems Ltd has resigned from the Board of Directors of the company.

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NSS Results and unseemly controversies

In the light of various comments that have appeared in WIC and elsewhere following the NSS findings on LPG consumption recently and poverty, unemployment etc. earlier, there appears a need to commission an exceedingly large survey of mega proportion with a view to arriving at a robust correction factor, which would resolve once and for all the dichotomy of illiterate, apathetic, uncooperative and unresponsive citizenry and all knowing, committed, overzealous and dedicated bureaucracy.

S K Tewari

Congratulations

Congratulations on your selection as CMD, NBCC. Wish you success and bright future. Hope you will concentrate on the growth of NBCC as well as resolve the pending issues related to the welfare of employees.

Rajesh