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Jalaj Shrivastava is new Chairman of NDMC (UPDATED)
Jalaj Shrivastava is new Chairman of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC).He is 1984 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
(We said this on June 27, 2013)

Number of jobless increases in Delhi journalism?
If whispers are to be believed, over 300 journalists are currently running for jobs in the national capital. Has the recession started in journalism ?

Will Ved Prakash be new CMD of MMTC ?
If we go by history, only internal candidates used to be selected as CMD who had vast experience of trading. This time only one Director (Marketing), Ved Prakash having more than three years of marketing experience and a graduate from IIT, Delhi and IIM, Kolkata may be the winner in the race.

BUREAUCRACY

Arup Raha to be next Air Chief Marshal ?
In all probability Vice Chief of Air Staff Arup Raha will succeed Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne in December- end.

20 IPS officers retiring in July
As many as 20 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers are retiring in July, 2013. The officers are: Madan Lal, Ambati Sivanarayana, Raghuveer Prasad Meena and K Satyanarayana Rao of Andhra Pradesh cadre; Neeraj Kumar and P N Aggarwal of AGMUT cadre; P N Patel of Gujarat cadre; K S N Chkkerur and Khazi Abdul Hafeez of Karnataka cadre; S Jogesh of Kerala cadre; R S Uikey of Madhya Pradesh; R R Mangaonkar of Maharashtra; Pranaya Sahay and Rajinder Kumar of Manipur-Tripura cadre; Arvind Kumar Jain of Rajasthan cadre; S K Upadhayay of Tamil Nadu cadre; Atul and Gyan Singh of Uttar Pradesh cadre; Rayapuri Thyagaraju and S K Bhattacharya of West Bengal cadre.

Abha Shukla unlikely to join I & B Ministry
Abha Shukla is unlikely to join as Joint Secretary Films in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. She is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Dr Chatterjee is head of IIPA
Former Secretary, Forests and Environment in the Government of India, Dr Tishyarakshit Chatterjee is now head of the Indian Institution of Public Administration (IIPA). He is a retired 1975 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

DRMs postings in Indian Railways
Grapevine has it that the recent postings of DRMs are biased. While the higher ranked officers in the panel have been sent to far flung and insignificant Divisions, others have been picked and chosen for better. Even the rule for first vacancy, first candidate in panel has not been followed for postings. That's after so much of recent news from the Rail Mantralaya!

Sandhu to mark as 2nd ever diplomat to be posted to US for three times
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, all set take charge as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, would be the next Indian diplomat after T P Sriniwasan to be posted to the United States for three times. The IFS officer of 1988 batch had been known for having effective diplomatic relationship among the US lawmakers during his previous stint in US. He will succeed Arun Kumar Singh presently serving as Indian Ambassador to France.

A K Tyagi to join as CMD, MECON Limited on Aug 1
A K Tyagi Director (Comm), MECON Limited will be joining as Chairman and Managing Director, MECON Limited on August 1, 2013. He will succeed K K Mehrotra who is retiring in July.
(We said this on January 10, 2013)

Saugata Mitra to join as Director (Fin), B & RCL on Sept 2
Saugata Mitra, GM, BRCIL, will be taking over the charge as Director (Finance), Bridge & Roof Co Limited (B &RCL) on September 2, 2013. He will succeed present incumbent Chandan Choudhuri retiring in August, 2013.
(We said this on Feb 11, 2013)

Why orders of Sood for posting as Director (Tech.), SECL delayed?
Why the orders of C B Sood, ED, CIL, for the appointment as Director (Technical), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) are being delayed ? The post has been lying vacant since March, 2012 with the appointment of Gopal Singh as CMD, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL). However, Sood was selected at PESB meeting on October 30, 2012, but he is still waiting for his orders.

Suresh Kumar selected as Director (PO&M), RCIL
Suresh Kumar, GGM, RCIL, has been selected for the post of Director (PO&M), Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on July 22, 2013. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

Rear Admiral Singh to succeed Rear Admiral Chawla
Rear Admiral Rajendra Bahadur Singh will succeed Rear Admiral A K Chawla at the Navy Headquarters as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Policy and Planning.

Are there two CVOs serving the CONCOR?
Going by the payrolls one may find two officers serving the CONCOR as CVO. K Rajeshwar Rao, the 1988 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre and previous CVO CONCOR, is currently pursuing study-program in National Defence College whereas Anil Poddar, an IPOS officer, has recently succeeded Rao as the CVO CONCOR. The matter of two officers running on the payrolls of CONCOR has been a matter of discussion these days in the corridors of power.

Meena yet to join as Jt CP, Gen. Admin, Delhi Police
Mukesh Kumar Meena is yet to take the charge of Joint CP, General Administration, Delhi Police for which the orders have already been issued. Meena is a 1989 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre currently serving as Jt CP (Security). He is awaiting the officer to get back from leave to hand over the charge of the slot. Presently Deependra Pathak is in the charge of Jt CP, Gen. Admin.

Post of Jt CP (Traffic) has been lying vacant in Delhi Police
The crucially important slot of Joint Commissioner, Delhi Police (Traffic) has been lying vacant after Satyendra Garg was transferred to Mizoram as IG in September last year. Presently Additional Commissioner (Traffic) is in the charge of the slot.

DoPT seeks applications for Member, SSC, New Delhi
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Member, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) (Hqrs), New Delhi at the level of Joint Secretary. Ministries/ Departments can forward the applications of willing and eligible officers to the Ministry before September 23, 2013.

Major retirement of IAS officers in UP
As many as five officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) are retiring in Uttar Pradesh in July, 2013. The officers are: Ravindra Kumar Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Misra, Ram Chandra Srivastava, Hari Krishna and Sita Ram Meena.

Ms Yashodhara Mishra is Guest Editor
Noted writer Ms Yashodhara Mishra has been appointed Guest Editor by the Sahitya Academy. She is the wife of Chief Information Commissioner Satyanand Mishra.

R Malarvizhi and Raveendran join NPA
R Malarvizhi and S Raveendran have joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Both are 1995 batch IPS officers of Bihar cadre.

M R Naik is DIG CISF in Hyderabad
M R Naik has joined as DIG CISF in Hyderabad. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Major IAS and IPS reshuffle in Jharkhand unlikely
Major IAS and IPS reshuffle in Jharkhand is unlikely since the new Chief Minister would not afford to go for any big change without the green signal from the Congress's political masters sitting in Delhi.

Singh not keen to be PPS to Jharkhand CM?
Sukhdev Singh reportedly has shown his unwillingness for the top job in Jharkhand. Singh, a 1987 batch IAS officer, was supposed to have brightest prospect for PPS to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Speculations have still been doing rounds as who would grab the top job in the new regime?

Chiru gets Director Rank
Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru OSD to Minister for Shipping has been given Director rank. He is a 1999 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Deputation tenure of Dr Prem Singh extended
Central deputation tenure of Dr Prem Singh Director (Deputy Secretary level), Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie has been extended for a further period of 2 years beyond Feb 09, 2014. He is a 2000 batch IAS officer.

Alam appointed Director in Overseas Indian Affairs
Shahnawaz Alam has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Overseas lndian Affairs, New Delhi, for a period of five years. He is IP&TA&FS (1994) officer.

Nitin Paul to be CRM Air India , Dubai
Air India officer, Nitin Paul has been appointed as CRM Air India , Dubai.

IRSME officer P Ananth gets SAG
Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) officer, P Ananth presently in DLW has been granted Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) on non functional basis.

Nandana Munshi empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Nandana Munshi has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is an IA & AS officer of 1991 batch.

Will Ansari be Media Adviser to Jharkhand CM?
Amid several names in the fray Shafeek Ansari, reportedly, may be picked up as the Media Adviser to Hemant Soren; the newly appointed Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Will he?

Himanshu is Political Adviser to Jharkhand CM
Himanshu Shekhar Chaudhary is now the Political Adviser to Hemant Soren; the newly appointed Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

Suresh Chand Yadav posted as DIG, SHQ, Bandipur
Suresh Chand Yadav has been posted as DIG, SHQ, Bandipur. He is a BSF cadre officer.

PESB invites applications for Director (P&P), OMDC
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Production & Planning), Orissa Minerals Development Company (OMDC) lying vacant since August 6, 2012. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before August 8, 2013.

PESB invites applications for CMD, BSNL
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) falling vacant on July 1, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before August 27, 2013.

Former IAS officer is no more
Retired 1949 batch IAS officer of UP cadre C P Srivastava has passed away in Italy. Srivastava, 93, is survived by two daughters.

CWC's Warehouse at Jatni inaugurated
Central Warehouse, Jatni (near Bhubaneswar, Odisha) with 15,000 MT storage capacity was inaugurated on July 19, 2013 by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha in a function presided over by Prof. K V Thomas, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Dr P K Patsani, MP, Bhubaneswar, PK Deb, Minister of State (Independent) for Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha, BB Balabantaray, MLA, Jatni and other senior dignitaries were present on the occasion. BB Pattanaik, Managing Director, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) in his welcome address informed that CWC is presently operating 22 warehouses in the State with a storage capacity of 3.42 lakh MT. The storage capacity which is predominantly utilized for storage of foodgrains (about 83%) is also utilized for storage of fertilizers, cotton bales and stocks belonging to farmers and traders. Pattanaik also informed that with about 105 acres of land secured from the Government of Odisha at 15 locations, CWC has already constructed 1.40 lakh MT during the last 2 years. Besides creating storage capacity of its own, CWC is also assisting the State in augmenting the scientific storage capacity which is a critical need of the hour by acting as a Project Implementing Agency for Odisha State Warehousing Corporation (OSWC), Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (OSCSC) and Department of Cooperation, Government of Odisha. Patnaik and Prof. Thomas, Union Minister for State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution lauded the efforts of the CWC in augmenting storage capacity in the State for facilitating smooth paddy procurement operations as well as for running the Public Distribution System.

Five IPS officers shifted in Himachal Pradesh (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Himachal Pradesh. Accordingly, B M Sharma has been appointed as SP, Hamirpur while Jagat Ram will now be SP, Chamba and Anupam Sharma is SP, Una. Besides, Khushal Sharma has been appointed as SP (Vigilance), Shimla and Shbhra Tiwari was posted as SP, Lokayukta.

Two IRAS officers get postings (UPDATED)
Bikrant Pradhan, SS/IRAS/Northeast Frontier Railway, has been transferred and posted to East Coast Railway while S Choudhary, SS/IRAS/ Eastern Railway is being posted to Northeast Frontier Railway.

Niraj Kumar posted as Asst Commissioner, Revenue in J&K (UPDATED)
Niraj Kumar has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer.


S D Sharma posted as Director, Cabinet Secretariat (UPDATED)
S D Sharma has been posted as Director to the Cabinet Secretariat after return from the course 'MA in Public Policy and Sustainable Development'.

CORPORATE

Pradeep Kumar posted as Dy MD, Global Market
State Bank of India appointed P Pradeep Kumar as Deputy Managing Director in-charge of Global Markets and Treasury Operations.

Santosh B Nayar is MD&CE, IFCI
Santosh B Nayar has joined as Managing Director and Chief Executive, IFCI, New Delhi.

(We said this on July 5, 2013)

Arundhati Bhattacharya to be CFO, SBI
Arundhati Bhattacharya is being appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Group Executive in place of Diwakar Gupta in State Bank of India.

Two Part-time Directors appointed on SAIL Board
Dr Atmanand and J M Mauskar have been appointed as Part-time Non-official Directors on the Board of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)

Kumar ceases to be Director, Indian Hotels Company
R K Krishna Kumar has ceased to be Director of Indian Hotels Company on reaching the age of retirement

Dhanak ceases to be WED, Bank of Maharashtra
S D Dhanak has ceased to be Workmen Employee Director (WED) on the Board of Directors of Bank of Maharashtra

Gounder appointed Joint MD, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Limited
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Limited has appointed Dr Mohan S Gounder as Joint Managing Director of the company.

Mahalingam appointed Director, City Union Bank Ltd
S Mahalingam, ex-Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been appointed as Director of City Union Bank Ltd.

Banerjee ceases to be Nominee Director, Nitin Spinners Limited
IDBI Bank Ltd has withdrawn nomination of Dr S S Banerjee from the Board of Directors of Nitin Spinners Limited.

Chaturvedi appointed as Nominee Director , Nitin Spinners Limited
IDBI Bank Ltd has nominated Sanjay Kumar Chaturvedi as Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Nitin Spinners Limited.

Varshney resigns as Company Secretary, Rollatainers Ltd
Ms Aakanksha Varshney has resigned as Company Secretary of Rollatainers Ltd.

Taraporwala resigns as Director, Arrow Coated Products Ltd
Faredun Taraporwala has resigned as Director of Arrow Coated Products Ltd.

Sud appointed Head ( Retail Banking and Wealth Management), HSBC India
Sanjiv Sud has been appointed as Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, HSBC India.

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DOPT instructions openly flouted

The Department of Personnel & Training had issued an O.M. No.44011/4(s)/2007-Estt. (B) dated 22nd February, 2010 regarding "Utilisation of the facilities of Central Public Sector Undertakings". As per the instructions contained in the O.M. 'If, for any exceptional circumstances, any officer, for a bonafied purpose related with official duties connected with the CPSE entrusted to him, has to utilize the facility from a CPSE, the Secretary in the Ministry/Department will have to authorize such usage for specific period after careful assessment of the situation'. The instructions of the DOPT is being openly flouted by all the Ministries. Officers are taking transport allowance along with their salary and at the same time using the vehicle of PSUs for personal purposes. Some Ministry officials have captured rooms in the guest houses of PSUs for years, wherein their children, relatives & friends are living for one purpose or the other at the PSU cost. The officials in the Ministries have stopped working. Their job is being executed by the employees of the PSUs. In this regard it could either be that there is shortage of staff in the Ministry or the PSUs are over staffed. As tax payers money is involved for paying salaries of the government employees, this situation needs to be rectified. Not to forget the other facilities of PSUs being availed by the officials of Ministries. The biggest defaulter is the Ministry of Power. Information through RTI applications is being compiled. Be ready for PIL wherein the Secretaries will be called individually.

Satya Prakash

RTI case makes interesting reading

The RTI case makes a very interesting reading while raising many questions. What is the exact status of the DoPT regarding issue of circulars or OMs? Does the DoPT have powers to issue any such "clarifications"? If not, are the earlier OMs issue by the DoPT on the DoPT liable to be termed as illegal? What are the remedial steps being taken to address this problem? Many questions but alas! Few answers.

Sushmita Banerjee

Post IAS officers in Railways

IAS officers should be Chairman and Members in the Railways.

Ajay Kumar.