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POLITICS

Seven vacancies of Governor to be filled up
There are going to be seven vacancies of the Governors by June.

BUREAUCRACY

Archana Bhargava is new CMD of United Bank of India
Archana Bhargava has taken over as as Chairman & Managing Director of United Bank of India. Prior to this she was ED of the Canara Bank.
(We said this on September 1, 2012)

Radhika poised to move as Indian Ambassador to Ireland
As the grapevine has it, Radhika Lokesh is all set to move to Ireland where she would succeed Debashish Chakravarti, the incumbent Indian Ambassador to Ireland. Radhika, a 1982 batch IFS officer is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

Will Mathur be new DGP of Meghalaya ?
Name of Director of North East Police Academy, AK Mathur is also doing the round for the post of DGP Meghalaya. He is 1980 batch IPS officer of Assa-Meghalaya cadre.

Akhilesh Mishra to move Toronto
Joint Secretary (North) in the Ministry of External Affairs Akhilesh Mishra has been moved as CG to Toronto in place of Preeti Saran whose posting will be decided separately.

Hearing on stay against selection of Director (CS), IRCTC on Apr 24
A hearing on stay against the selection of Director (Catering Services), Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is expected to be held on April 24, 2013 at Bombay High Court. The post of Director (Catering Services), IRCTC, has been lying vacant since February, 2012 after Vinod Asthana vacated it. R N Kalita, ED, RVNL, was selected for the post but his appointment turned sour after a non-candidate approached the Bombay High Court against the
selection.

Ravindran returns to GAIL
M Ravindran Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL) has been repatriated to GAIL (India) Ltd. subsequent to his selection as Director (HR).

Ajay Kumar Tomar is likely to join SVP, NPA
Ajay Kumar Tomar is likely to join central deputation at Inspector General level in SVP, NPA in Government of India. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

P K Mishra retires
Chairman of Adjudicating Authority of India (PMLA) has retired on completion of his tenure at the age of 65 years. 1971 batch IRS officer was earlier Chairman of the CBDT.

Orders of Sanjay Khatal as Director (Comm.), NSC issued
Orders of Sanjay Khatal, GM, MSSC, for the appointment as Director (Commercial), National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSC) have been issued.
(We said this on September 12, 2012)

One post of DIG vacant in NCRB
One post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) is lying vacant in National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB).

Anil Kumar Sanghi empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Anil Kumar Sanghi has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is an Indian Telecommunication Service officer of 1982 batch.

Pradeep Singh Kharola gets PM award
Pradeep Singh Kharola and his team have been conferred with the `Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration' for reforming commercial taxes system in Karnataka. He is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

PESB invites applications for Director (Finance), EPIL
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance), Engineering Project India Ltd (EPIL), lying vacant since February 28, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before May 17, 2013.

PESB invites applications for Director (Marketing), FACT
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Marketing), Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), falling vacant on October 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before May 10, 2013.

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

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 1980 batch IPS officer.

PESB seeks applications for MD, 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), 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 1979 batch IAS officer.

PM is yet to clear appointment of Anil Goswami as HS (UPDATED)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is reportedly going to clear the appointment of Anil Goswami as new Home Secretary on Thursday. 1978 batch IAS officer of J & K cadre Goswami will take over as OSD in the MHA prior to taking over as Home Secretary in June.

CORPORATE

Shankar to hold additional charge of ITDC' MD
India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd has given additional charge of the post of Managing Director , ITDC to Girish Shankar, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Currently, the post is known as Vice Chairman & Managing Director, ITDC.

Ravindranath assumes charge as Director (Mines), Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd
M. S. Ravindranath has assumed charge as Director (Mines) of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd w.e.f. April 23, 2013

Mittal appointed ICC's Vice Chairman,
Sunil Bharti Mittal who is Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises had been appointed as Vice Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Rigby resigns as Director, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd
Craig W. Rigby has resigned as Director of Amara Raja Batteries Ltd w.e.f. April 18, 2013.

Mitchell appointed Addl. Director, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd
Eric Stuart Mitchell has been appointed as an Additional Director of Amara Raja Batteries Ltd w.e.f. April 18, 2013

Bhutoria resigns as COO, Khaitan Electrical Ltd
Surendra Bhutoria has resigned as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Khaitan Electrical Ltd w.e.f. April 13, 2013

Sahasrabudhe elevated as Risk Officer, Hercules Hoists Ltd
Hercules Hoists Ltd has promoted Sandeep Sahasrabudhe as Risk Officer of the company w.e.f. April 15, 2013

Bhadra resigns as Director, RNB Industries Ltd
Nargis Bhadra has resigned as Director of RNB Industries Ltd due to her other professional commitments w.e.f. December 3, 2012.

Paul appointed MD, RNB Industries Ltd
Raju Paul has been appointed as Managing Director of RNB Industries Ltd w.e.f. March 1, 2013. Former Managing Director

Bhadra to continue as Director & Chairman, RNB Industries Ltd
Raja Bhadra shall continue to be the Director and Chairman of RNB Industries Ltd

Khatri resigns as Company Secy. XL Energy Ltd
Ms Jyoti Khatri has resigned as Company Secretary of XL Energy Ltd w.e.f. March 22, 2013

Bhargavi appointed Company Secy. XL Energy Ltd
Ms M. Bhargavi has been appointed as the Company Secretary of XL Energy Ltd w.e.f. March 25, 2013

Handa appointed Non Exec. Director, Naraingarh Sugar Mills Ltd
Aman Handa has been appointed as Independent Non Executive Director of Naraingarh Sugar Mills Ltd w.e.f. March 30, 2013.

Thanai ceases to be Director, Lloyd Rockfibres Ltd
Naresh Kumar Thanai has ceased to be a Director of Lloyd Rockfibres Ltd w.e.f. March 31, 2013

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Infotec companies have cash reserve of Rs. 45,000 crores

Today's papers say that Infotec companies have cash reserve of Rs. 45,000 crores. Why not use part of it for developmental work. Companies certainly don't require the entire money for their own growth.

KK

Is it Civil Services Day ?

By seeing the recipients of the awards, one gets a serious doubt whether it is Civil Services Day or 'IAS Day'. Dear PM, please wake up and recognise other services as well.

RKB

Fighting corruption amounts to committing suicide

If people have forgotten. I am writing this to remind them. A former senior civil servant who tried to fight the corrupt throughout his career figuring prominently in newspapers, fought LS election and lost deposit, said at the end "fighting corruption in India amounts to committing suicide". He was not entirely wrong.

Bishan Sharma

Who is Running DoPT?

The DoPT can be theoretically called the mother of the government officials. The norms, rules, guidelines etc. are framed by it for the welfare of the officials and also for the smooth working of the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. Since the norms/ guidelines are enacted for the officials so the interpretations thereof should be done in favor of the officials. Many a times the orders are issued in public interest by the Government, but the pertinent question is whether the interest of the concerned official is protected? As generally said that the DoPT is run by the Section Officers and the Under Secretaries. The higher ups are mere signatories. We realize only when our self is pinned. Sometimes it is seen that the proposals, approved by the Secretary and Minister concerned of some Department, but the same are rejected at the level of SO/US and returned to the concerned Department. Can we conclude that the SO/US of DoPT is right every time so far as interpretation of rule is concerned? Whether their interpretation of rule is same in case of IAS and Non-IAS? Rule must be interpreted always in the interest of the officials for whom the rules are enacted. Public interest does not diminish the interest of the officials.

Y Mishra

Why empanelment of IRSE officers so late ?

This is pertinent to the news of 1983-84 batch officers of IRSE being empanelled as Joint Secretaries. Why so late? When 1989 batch officers are already in SAG and there is already a 1986 batch IRSE posted as JS MoUD, why is 83/84 batch being empanelled now? Look at IES on the other hand. Their 1986 batch is still not entirely in SAG, but these officers have already been empanelled as Joint Secretaries.

AB

An IAS officer can be a minister but not vice versa

On the eve of Civil Service Day, I remember only one IAS officer Kaliswaran, who was the Collector of Alappuzha decades ago. He was ordered to arrest the husband of a prominent leader for hoarding of sugar. The result was immediate. The next day he was transferred. In a press conference he commented on this incident as under:- An IAS officer can be a minister but a minister can`t be an IAS officer. I admire him as a real, brave and dedicated officer.

Koyaji

Sole indicator of an officer's honesty

The number of transfers in service career can not be sole indicator of an officer's honesty.

Vashistha

God save the world

Efficient working of bureaucracy is to a great extent dependent on the character/nature of person at the helm of affairs, on which we have no control. Their basic nature has been developed by the god. One may be bold and quick in taking decisions and the other may behave in a sissy manner. They are not ready to take any decision and want everything to be done by putting their but on the shoulder of his juniors. Then there are people having some inferiority complex and in order to cover that they try to yell at their juniors for small things. Their are others who behave very immaturely and feel that what they are thinking is correct and nobody should try to interfere. They asks questions to their juniors and when the latter starts responding, without listening properly, they say Are yaar main yeh nahi kah rahta tha'. For being successful, you have to be a good listener and also entertain sporting arguments of your juniors. You should not create havoc with the system without realizing what will be the consequences the day you leave. Some of the bureaucrats have a 'big heart' and some 'very small heart'. They want to have all the fruits themselves and not like to share anything. Especially their tendency to grab everything relating to foreign tours. Then comes the feudalistic attitude of officers, which still exists even after 64 years of independence. As long as they are Joint Secretaries & below level officers, they are very friendly cut jokes, respond to your wishes etc. The day they became Secretary, they walk on the corridors of the offices looking below and not responding to the wishes of their juniors. The performance of the bureaucracy apart from the political and other allied factors is also linked to his level of intelligence, health, status of family life and financial situation.

God save the world.

Bimal Bahadur

Is other seat blocked ?

Before Justice Alam retired, there was already a vacany i.e now 2 vacancies - so both can be elevated or is the other seat blocked ?

Mohan

Need to take stock of latest

First of all, you hardly cover the CAPF's issues. Now most of the constant information about ITBP's postings is not correct and changed. Someone need to take stock of latest. There are issues pending at the bigger level to be discussed and supported. Please take notice.

Sanjeev

Truth is otherwise

How does one know that those fought against the British are languishing. Truth is otherwise. As regards general people, yes, they are the real heroes but they were not alone, all Indians fought unitedly against the colonial masters, with the sole aim of azadi. They did not discriminate amongst themselves and nor we can segregate them. how does one know how many were general and how many dalits....these are the divisions created later some with the aim to uplift the downtrodden and some in social scene by the unscrupulous people. Bakra aaj bee kata jata hai, and everyone enjoys! provided recipe is good and the intentions to serve the guests as athiti devo bhava..........Thank You

Sushil Kumar