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POLITICS

AICC to have Joint Secretaries ?
Rahul Gandhi is reportedly planning to appoint two dozen Joint Secretaries in the All India congress Committee (AICC).

D K Mittal not joining politics
Sources close to former Secretary, Financial Services, D K Mittal said that he is not entering into the political arena. He is a retired 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

BUREAUCRACY

Siraj Hussain is new Secretary in Food Processing
Siraj Hussain will take over as Secretary, Food Processing in the Government of India on May 1. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. This post is falling vacant on April 30 after the superannuation of Rakesh Kacker. PM has cleared the appointment of Siraj Hussain.
(We said this on April 2, 2013)

Goyal is new Joint Secretary in IT
Raj Kumar Goyal has joined the Government of India on Monday as Joint Secretary, IT. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of J & K cadre.
(We said this on April 1, 2013)

Will Meghalaya DGP be changed ?
Meghalaya DGP Prem Singh is likely to be changed. He is a 1977 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Bansal gets extension in CERC
Rajiv Bansal has been given extension as Secretary, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), for a period of three months beyond April 16, 2013 with the direction to Ministry of Power that no further extension will be given. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Ms Gamlin gets extension for one year
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of central deputation tenure of Ms Shakuntala D Gamlin, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for a period of one year beyond April 16, 2013. She is a 1984 batch UT cadre IAS officer.

Tenure of Bhasin as ex-officio Director on UIIC board extended
The tenure of T M Bhasin, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Bank as ex-officio Director on the Board of United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC) has been extended from April 26, 2013 to March 31, 2015.

Interview for 4 MDs and CMD of LIC today?
A 5-member panel led by Department of Personnel & Training Secretary P K Misra will interview candidates for the post of CMD and four MDs of the LIC on Tuesday. The other members of the panel are Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Takru, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman T S Vijayan and former LIC Chairman S B Mathur.

Satyapal Singh to continue as Mumbai Police Commissioner?
Satyapal Singh who has been promoted to the rank of DG is expected to continue Mumbai Police Commissioner till June. He is a 1980 batch IPS officer.

A P Sawhney is PS, Health Medical & Family Welfare in AP
A P Sawhney has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Health Medical & Family Welfare Department in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh.

APCCF Prabhakar Rao to retire in April
J V K T Prabhakar Rao, presently Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, A P Education and Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation, Hyderabad, is retiring on April 30, 2013. He is a 1987 batch IFS officer.

1983 batch IPS to be DG in West Bengal in June
The 1983 batch IPS officers are being promoted to the rank of DG in West Bengal in June. The 1982 batch IPS officers have already been promoted.

Sanjay Kumar gets extension in Tokyo
DCM in Indian Embassy, Tokyo, Sanjay Kumar has been given extension till June next year on educational grounds.

PESB seeks applications for MD in NRL
Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Managing Director (MD), Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) falling vacant on April 1, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before June 3, 2013.

PESB invites applications for Director (Technical) in MTNL
Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) falling vacant on April 1, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before June 3, 2013.

Vinita Kumar gets ACS rank in Uttarakhand
Vinita Kumar has been promoted to the rank of ACS in Uttarakhand. She is a 1979 batch IAS officer.

Retired IAS officer joins TRS
Retired IAS officer K V Ramanachary has joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

Sandhu is again President of Chandigarh Golf Club
Former IAS officer Gurinderjit Sandhu has been re-elected President of the Chandigarh Golf Club.

Srivastava is new Staff officer of UP CS
S N Srivastava has been appointed Staff officer of the Uttar Pradesh, Chief Secretary, Jawed Usmani.

CORPORATE

Narendra Kumar is MD of IGL
Narendra Kumar has taken over as Managing Director (MD) of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL) in Delhi.

Vij ceases to be Independent Director, The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd
Ashok Vij has ceased to be Non - Executive Independent Director of The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd.

Mahajan ceases to be Independent Director of The Orissa Minerals Development Corporation Ltd
Harsh Mahajan has ceased to be Non - Executive Independent Director of The Orissa Minerals Development Company.

Jayanath ceases to be Workmen Employee Director of Indian Bank
M Jayanath, Workmen Employee Director of Indian Bank has demitted office following expiry of his tenure on the Board of Directors of the Bank.

Bhandari resigns as Independent Director of Asian Hotels (East) Ltd
S S Bhandari has resigned as Independent Director of Asian Hotels (East) Ltd.

Atre appointed Company Secretary of Persistent Systems Ltd
Persistent Systems Ltd has appointed Amit Atre as the Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. June 1, 2013.

Mata resigns as Company Secretary of Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
S K Mata has resigned as Company Secretary of Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Kapoor appointed Company Secretary of Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Raj Kumar Kapoor has been appointed as Company Secretary of Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Kaul appointed Addl. Independent Director of Jyoti Structures Ltd
Jyoti Structures Ltd has appointed Vijay Mohan Kaul, as an Additional Independent Director of the company with immediate effect.

Brahmani appointed Addl. Director of Heritage Foods (India) Ltd
Heritage Foods (India) Ltd has appointed Ms N Brahmani as an Additional Director of the company.

Sharma resigns as Director, Asianlak Capital & Finance Ltd
Jagdish Chander Sharma has resigned as Director of Asianlak Capital & Finance Ltd.

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Separate electorate - Ambedkar interview on BBC - one can view on Youtube

The book 'Poona Pact' translated by Kureel quotes Ambedkar's interview "Separate electorates have been forced on me by threats by Gandhiji through fasts and also threats to burn my house and attacks on Dalits if Gandhi dies during fast against Separate Electorate by his followers. Ambedkar further said 'hindi translation by kureel.... "poona pact ek aise santra hai jiska juice gandhiji pee gaye hain... chhilka daliton ko mila hai". In Ambedkar's on voice on BBC he answers 'since Gandhiji was not listening even to his own party men and was stubborn on fast until death, Gandhiji back of his mind was sure that separate electorates will give political power and rule to Dalits and general castes cannot any more rule them in independent India. He further says in his interview o save this old man's life, I came out with a suggestion on general electorates (on BBC). When Gandhiji went on fast unto death against separate electorates -reservations for Dalits, Ambedkar said "Mahatmas have come and Mahatmas have gone, but untouchables have remained untouchables". However, due to repeated threats of attack on his community in case Gandhi dies protesting against Dalit demands of separate electorates - reservations, Ambedkar came out with suggestion on general electorates, again Gandhiji was not happy for power to Dalits the way Dalit wanted it to be and the way they had won their political rights in Communal Award, Gandhiji said, I accept this award for all communities but not for Dalits. Dalit writings say, Gandhiji went on fasts around 21 times in his lifetime for political reasons but not even once fast unto death for abolition of casteism or abolition of untouchability. The only fast concerning Dalits he went on was also totally against Dalits i.e. to destroy separate electorate, a right won by Dalits for long battle for social and political rights from the then government. When Ambedkar came out after signing Poona Pact, he apologised to the Dalits explaining if Gandhi had died there would a situation like holocaust as Gandhi enjoyed status like Jesus among his followers and millions of Dalits will face their wrath. History cannot forget that life of Gandhiji was saved by Ambedkar in Yervada Jail by bringing in general electorates in place of separate electorates. An action which Ambedkar always regretted but he made sacrifice for life of Gandhiji knowing full well that provisions on general electorates were not so much in favour of Dalits.

(ii) Ambedkar did not ask for ministership from any one, he had no love for ministership, he resigned for the post of Law Minister on difference with PM on Hindu Code Bill and was happily seated in Opposition Benches. Neither did he ever join Congress. He headed his own political party with a strong base in Maharashtra. His legal acumen and experience made Nehruji to offer Law Minister's post.

Singh R K

Political rhetoric

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in an effort to please his minority vote bank in Bihar, is saying things which tantamount to nothing else than political rhetoric of minority appeasement. He keeps implying that since the Godhra riots in Gujarat happened on Narendra Modi's watch, he is an anti-Muslim leader...Nitish Kumar, in order to consolidate his minority vote bank in Bihar keeps saying and doing things to appease the Muslims...Does it make Nitish Kumar anti-Hindu? I very strongly feel that Muslims are as much a part of India as Hindus...It is the duty of our leaders to work with them to take care of their issues in the same manner they would take care of the Hindus. The Muslim leaders should also question Nitish if he "Unki topi pehan kar Muslim community ko topi pehnanen ki koshish to nahi kar rahen hain?"

Punyatma Sharan

BA (INDIA) - MBA (USA)

Opportunity to All

When the source is the same, there should be love and harmony among the various Services. Every Service must get fair and just treatment. Difference in ranking/marks in civil services examination for IAS and non- IAS is minimal these days and therefore, superiority of IAS in every Department should avoided. The disparity in Pay scale and deputations should go for smooth and efficient running of Government machinery. It is really painful that empanelment and further posting in JS and above posts has become very tough for Non-IAS. The Non-IAS must get due participation in Government machinery and that is in overall interest of the country.

Y Mishra