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POLITICS

CIC makes a history
Chief Information Commissioner Satyanand Mishra has created a history by bringing all the political parties under the purview of RTI. The decision of the Commission has burst on an astonished political arena like a thunderbolt. Everybody is asking "Why political parties have not welcomed this step of the CIC aimed to bring transparency in election funds ?

Who is the Industrialist ?
Grapevine is that CBI is looking for one industrialist and big supplier of Railways .Currently this suspect is in Hong Kong. Who is he ?

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega Chairman Railway Board (7) last -Will CBI decide ?
Hectic lobbying has now begun for the post of new Chairman Railway Board. There is no panel so far and nothing has been decided. Infact, the new Chairman will be appointed by the Government after thorough scrutiny of the CBI. It means the ball is now in the court of CBI Director Ranjit Sinha.

Foreign Secretary - Who will win ?
It seems Sujata Singh is now out of the race. Now the tie is between two 1977 batch IFS officers Dr S Jaishankar and Sudhir Vyas. Who will win?

Will Sudhir Krishna move to Karnataka as CS?
Will Secretary, Urban Development in the Government of India, Dr Sudhir Krishna move to Karnataka as Chief Secretary? Two meetings of Dr Krishna with new Karnataka Chief Minister has fuelled speculations to this effect.

Chandrasekhar is new NTRO Chief
Former R&AW chief Sanjeev Tripathi has lost the race. Former Secretary Telecom Rentala Chandrasekhar has been appointed Chief of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO). He is a retired 1975 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Dalit IAS officer yet to get posting in UPA Government
While the posting of 1983 batch IAS officers as Additional Secretary in the Government of India has commenced one empanelled 1980 batch IAS officer has been running from pillar to post for central deputation. He is Surjit Kumar Chaudhary of the Tamil Nadu cadre.

Swarup to work for Cabinet Committee ?
Additional Secretary Labour in the Government is likely to take charge and work for Cabinet Committee for investments. He is a 1981 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

C&CE officers to be transferred after two years
The officers of Indian Revenue Service of Custom and Central Excise (C&CE) cadre will rotationally be transferred to Service Tax, Excise and Customs after every two years so as to give them exposures of these three wings.

Raghavan to be CMD of IDBI ?
ED of the Bank of India, M S Raghavan is likely to be appointed new CMD of the IDBI. He is much ahead in the race. Some other source said that only S Muhnot will make it.

Will Muhnot be CMD of Bank of Maharashtra ?
S Muhnot Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India is likely to be appointed new CMD of the Bank of Maharashtra. One top source said that he would go to only IDBI.

CIT transfer list in a day or two
Transfer list of Commissioners of Income Tax is expected to be issued by the CBDT in a day or two.

Jain is Interim CEO and MD of IFCI
Joint Secretary in the Financial Services Anurag Jain has been appointed Interim CEO and MD of the IFCI. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Dr Dobhal likely to join as CMD, NRDC on June 28
Dr Rajendra Dobhal is expected to join as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) on June 28, 2013. The vacancy has arisen with the additional charge of Mrs Rita Kumar, an IAS officer, ended on May 31, 2013. Dr Dobhal is presently DG, UCOST in Uttarakhand Government.

IRS officers' paid jamboree?
The much touted training of IRS officers of CBDT and CBEC seems to be a paid jamboree. The officers are more upset with the fact that they were made to travel by a Business Class ticket, bereft of companion unlike IAS officers who even on training programmes are allowed a full paid ticket of Rs 4.5 lakhs business ticket to USA and the poor IRS officers had to make do with a 2.5 lakhs business class ticket which disqualified the wives. Also, the US counterparts were taken aback with the arrival of the officers since they required a notice of at least a month to prepare a proper training module. Also in violation of DOP&T instructions of not sending persons for training after they attain the age of 55, none of the trainees to USA were below the age-bar a few.

Will Rajlakshmi emerge victorious as new FC, Railway Board?
The name of Rajlakshmi Ravikumar is being talked about in the power corridors to have brighter prospects for the top slot of Finance Commissioner, Railway Board. Having empanelled as GM Rajlakshmi is all set to make it as GM and also she fulfils the criteria of two years of residual service at the time of vacancy. An IRAS officer of 1977 batch Rajlakshmi is presently serving as Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer, Railway Board.

Khachi to be JS, Labour?
Anil Kumar Khachi is moving as Joint Secretary Labour in the Government of India. He is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh.

Nautiyal likely to join as Director (Personnel), GRSE on June 17
R C Nautiyal, GM, BEL, is expected to take over the charge as Director (Personnel), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) on June 17, 2013.
(We said this on January 21, 2013)

CoSC lodges protest to President ?
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) NAK Browne has reportedly written a letter to the President urging him not to appoint any IAS officer as Member of the UPSC. He wants that the new vacancy of Member in the UPSC should be filled up with Army officer.

Singh likely to be re- employed for next six months?
If some substantial sources in bureaucracy are to be believed Chattar Singh, Principal Secretary to Haryana CM, may get a re-employment for second time in a row for another six months. Haryana CM seems to aim at some crucial slot for Chattar Singh which may be get unfolded in the time to come. He would complete his three-months term of re-employment on June 30, 2013

Five probationers of Bihar cadre confirmed in IAS
As many as five probationers of 2009 batch and Bihar cadre have been confirmed in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The officers include: M Ramachandrudu, Manoj Kumar Singh, Raman Kumar, Saket Kumar and Seema Tripathi.

Abidi is Asst Accountant General, PAG, Allahabad
Mansoor Abbas Abidi on his promotion to the Junior Time Scale has been posted as Assistant Accountant General in the office of Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad.

Singh to be Police Commissioner, Jaipur ?
Navdeep Singh is likely to be appointed Police Commissioner in Jaipur very soon. He is a 1981 batch IPS officer.

Ms Prasad granted non-functional upgradation
Ms Neeta Prasad, Director (News), DD News, New Delhi, has been granted Non Functional Upgradation (NFU). She is an Indian Information Service (IIS) officer.

14 posts of Judges vacant in Karnataka HC
As many as 14 posts of Judges have been lying vacant in Karnataka High Court against 50 approved strength including two posts of Permanent Judge against 34 approved strength and 12 of Additional Judges against 16 approved strength.

PESB invites applications for Director (W&W), KRCL
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Way & Works), Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd ( KRCL) lying vacant since December 29, 2012. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before July 15, 2013.

IAS changes in Uttar Pradesh
Divisional Commissioner Allahabad Himanshu Kumar has been kept on waiting while Commissioner Entertainment Jitendra Kumar will be new Divisional Commissioner of Allahabad. Atul Kumar is new Secretary Revenue. Mani Prasad Mishra will be new DM Deoria. Vivek has been sent on waiting. Joint Magistrate Kannauj Shambhu Kumar has been shifted in the same capacity to Lakhimpur Kheri while Joint Magistrate Baghpat Neha Sharma has been shifted to Kanpur city.

SCOPE to take measures to enhance PSEs' effectiveness (UPDATED)
A meeting of Chief Executives/Directors and senior executives of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) member PSEs of the eastern region was convened on June 8 to galvanise Central Public Sector Enterprises to overcome their constraints and emerge competitive.

Issues were identified and unanimity emerged on charting out sustainable solutions. Chairman SCOP, Mr C S Verma, took the initiative of activating regional chapters of SCOPE to evolve a consensus on issues affecting their performance. Mr Verma said industry environment is very dynamic and more functional and operational autonomy should be given to PSEs for global competitiveness and thereby enhancing their contribution to India's growth. He emphasized the need to extend the "right enablers" for those PSEs, which required to be turned around into profitable organizations.

SCOPE would also undertake an international study on the functioning of effective PSEs. It would also provide a platform for information and knowledge sharing amongst PSEs in human resource, technology development and skill development etc to emerge globally competitive.

Kharge inaugurates ESIC hospital in Bangalore (UPDATED)
Union minister for Labour and Employment Sri Mallikarjun Kharge has laid down foundation of 100-beded ESIC hospital in Dodaballabhpur near Bangalore in Karnataka on June 9, 2013.

While laying the foundation stone of ESIC Hospital, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge said that this upcoming state-of-the-art ESIC Hospital would cater to the needs of insured persons of this area. He also said that Central Government is bringing so much welfare schemes to industrial workers, but the State governments are yet to implement these fully.

There is one more proposed ESIC hospital at Bommasandra. Kharge said that unless state governments cooperate, the labour ministry cannot bring desired changes in extending welfare facilities to workers. By introducing the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008, the government is trying to provide social security to workers in the unorganised sector. He had also said labour ministry has been given a target of imparting various skills to 10 crore people by 2022. The ministry is planning to set up 3,000 new ITIs and 500 skill development centres in PPP mode

T Krishna Raju posted as DG, Fire Services in AP (UPDATED)
T Krishna Raju has been appointed as Director General, Fire Services in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1984 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

S Sundareshan is Mission Director, Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme (UPDATED)
S Sundareshan has been appointed as Mission Director, Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme, Planning Commission, in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India, for a period of two years. He is a retired IAS officer of 1976 batch belonging to Kerala cadre.

CORPORATE

Bhasin re-elected Deputy Chairman of IBA
CMD of Indian Bank T M Bhasin has been re-elected as Deputy Chairman of Indian Banks' Association (IBA) for 2013-14.

Kunduru joins Board of Azuri India Private Ltd
Venkatakrishna Kunduru Advocate Supreme court has joined Board of Azuri India Private limited as Independent Director. He brings with him 30 years of working experience in Corporate Finance, Law and understanding of branding and communication.

Haldea inducted as Member in Standing Council
Prithvi Haldea, Chairman, Prime Database, has been inducted as Member in the Standing Council of experts constituted by Government of India to assess the international competitiveness of the Indian financial sector.

Kothari appointed Company Secy., Norben Tea & Exports Ltd
Norben Tea & Exports Ltd has appointed Pawan Kothari as the Company Secretary of the company.

Two Directors cease to be on Board of UP Hotels Ltd
Pramod B Agrawala and Sanjiv Swarup has resigned as Directors of UP Hotels Ltd.

Gurnani resigns as Director, Trilogic Digital Media Ltd
Anand Gurnani has resigned as Director of Trilogic Digital Media Ltd.

Arora appointed Company Secy., Vishesh Infotechnics Ltd
Visesh Infotecnics Ltd has appointed Ms Sonia Arora as Company Secretary of the company.

Balaji ceases to be MD & CEO, Randstad India ?
E Balaji has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Randstad India.

Uppaluri appointed MD & CEO, Randstad India?
Moorthy K Uppaluri had been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Randstad India.

Moza appointed Regional Director, Absolute Hotel Services India
Akshay Moza has been appointed as Regional Director (Sales), Absolute Hotel Services India.

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Ignoring economic realities ?

Brahmin baiting is a very popular pastime in India. Often the IAS is equated with the Brahmins and it becomes double baiting. Historically all the Hindu castes have performed their roles more or less satisfactorily. British colonial rule created wide economic disparities between the castes and this is the real cause for all the current bitterness. After all you have had Brahmin families also starving to death in famines during colonial rule. There are rich Brahmins and poor Brahmins just as there are rich SCs and poor SCs. So to paint all according to caste with the same brush shows ignorance of economic realities. The caste system was not and is not all bad. The Brahmins saved the knowledge of the Vedas and the Upanishads during centuries of foreign rule and stoutly opposed conversion to foreign religions. They were the role models for preserving Hindu culture and civilisation. Let us not belittle their role in preserving India's real identity and for which we have to be grateful to them. The caste system of the Hindus was a bulwark against conversion to alien religions. Look what happened to Iran! With one stroke Zorastrianism was erased from its native land. And what of Greece and Rome? And Egypt and Mesopotamia? In this petty debate over reservation in government service, we should not forget the stellar role played by the Brahmins in preserving Hindu culture and civilisation against all odds.

D Choudhury

Funny idea !

A recent comment regarding reservation for creamy layer seems to be very funny. There seems to be total bankruptcy of knowledge and understanding in mind of writer as to what is meant by reservation. His thoughts are signs of total bankrupt mind and any person of normal prudence will say that such thought will make government bankrupt as regards governance and functioning effectiveness.. Our legislature never talked in such sense of meaning of reservation. Creamy layer of every caste has to be excluded from quota of reservation. Constitution fathers never imagined perpetual continuance of reservation system and provided for only 15 yrs in the beginning. This system is perpetuating enmity feeling and division in society on caste lines. Reservation system should be done away with totally and society will slowly become more cohesive and harmonious in feelings and peace. This will provide total level playing field to everyone and in fact government should provide economic support and other facility to weaker areas and weaker sections of every caste and community without any discrimination.

S P Upadhyay

What a ridiculous suggestion ?

Some reservation champion has suggested that Creamy Layer should be for upper castes not for the reservation beneficiaries. How astonishing ? There is limit to being ridiculous! Why doesn't he suggests that Brahmins should write Eams on behalf of them so that at least in some answer sheets there are right answers. Let them take away the seats as politicians are hell bent to destroy this country but at least maintain the sanctity of exams. Actually these guys have become like spoilt brats now. They want everything to be done by Sugar Daddy Politicians. Why doesn't he suggest that a person getting reservation should be directly appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India without writing the exams or doing anything ?

Shailendra

Railway Chairman?

It appears it will be rotation by virtue of seniority each gets to occupy for two months. how is this idea? Try

Kunal

Let DoPT issues guidelines in light of Civil Appeal

If DoPT issues guidelines in the light of Civil Appeal No. 5892 of 2006, a large no. of cases pending in different courts all over the country will be resolved which probably DoPT will not do due to flimsy grounds. Prior to this case, the principle was already settled by Supreme Court in Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar's case but due to one reason or other reason, DoPT didn't issue any OM/instructions. Contrary to this, its advising all Ministries to defend all such cases to next higher court.

Tarun Kumar