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Some AICC leaders favour early LS polls due to Karnataka victory feel good
As there is a feel good factor in the party after its victory in the just-held Karnataka polls, a section of leaders in the AICC are in favour of holding early polls to Lok Sabha as they fear that party's debacle in the elections in four states _ Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi _ might further lower the morale of the party cadre which might have negative impact on the performance of the Congress in the general election if the polls are held as per schedule, said a senior Congress leader, who was in Bhopal the other day to attend a party conclave.

What CBI wants to know in Railway System ?
1. The case of Mahesh Kumar, Member Board, is the front of investigation where all the evils have been revealed.
2. Some officers were considered fit for becoming DRMs for long successive years but when their turn were about to come they were given unfit. Same for General managers for open line. Thus depriving them of their opportunity for further career growth as DRM posting is considered key.
3. Normally, vacancies should be filled in serial order with the panel DRMs and GMs i.e. First vacancy be filled by first candidate in the panel and same serially for subsequent candidates (except for GMs fitness for open line etc is considered). This has not been done. Effected GMs are in NFR/Construction, NE Railway etc.
4. In one case, a General Manager of integrity and honesty was to be posted in Southern Railway as per the rule. Grapevine is that one Southern Railway Union leader sent a representation through a DMK MP recommending someone else. Minister of Railways Pawan Bansal further recommended the same to PMO for the change after postings had been approved. Game was done and honest GM was posted to NE Railway !!Similarly one GM eligible for posting in open line was posted in NF/ Construction else he would have been in the race of Member (Electrical).
5. The manner in which double charges are being given to one incumbent. Also, criteria for postings in Railway Board as well as Zonal Railways. There are a lot of representations that percentage of SC/ST/OBCs, due to transfers, is extremely high in NF Railway whereas most others are in plenty in Metros and Board due to bias and favoritism.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega Chairman Railway Board ? (3) Rajeev Bhargava
Next chairman by virtue of seniority and eligibility is Rajeev Bhargava who had topped his batch and is right now General Manager, Rail Wheel Factory. One cannot be sure about his appointment.

Mathai to succeed Jamini Bhagwati ?
Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is likely to succeed Jaimini Bhagwati as Indian High Commissioner to UK. Tenure of Bhagwati is coming to an end in August.

Balakrishnan to join Election Commission ?
R Balakrishnan is all set to return to the Election Commission. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.

Susheel Kumar to move in Forests and Environment ?
Susheel Kumar is likely to move as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Forests and Environment. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Number of 1983 batch IAS empanelment goes to 48
After the empanelment of two IAS officers of 1983 batch to the rank of Additional Secretary now the total number has risen to 48.

Krishan Kumar Jalan posted as CPF Commissioner
Krishan Kumar Jalan, at present in the cadre, has been appointed as Central Provident Fund Commissioner in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Mishra to be first from 1983 batch to be posted as AS
As the grapevine has it, C K Mishra would be the first among the freshly empanelled 1983 batch IAS officers for the post of Additional Secretary. The Bihar cadre IAS officer is currently serving as Joint Secretary, MSME.

File of Justice Alam reaches to ACC
The file of retired Supreme Court judge Aftab Alam for appointment as the Chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has reportedly reached to ACC.

Awasthy to return UP next month
Joint Director, CBI in Delhi, Hitesh Chandra Awasthy is returning to the parent Uttar Pradesh cadre next month after completion of central deputation tenure. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer.

91 posts of CCIT upgraded in HAG plus
As many as 91 posts of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) have been upgraded in Higher Administrative Grade plus in the scale of 75500-80000.

Subu R posted as Sr Dy Accountant General, Lucknow
Subu R has been posted as Senior Deputy Accountant General (ES-I) in the office of Accountant General (E&RSA), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. He is an IA&AS officer of 2001 batch.

Ms Bhatnagar granted non-functional upgradation
Ms Anupama Bhatnagar, Director (News), NSD: Air, New Delhi, has been granted Non Functional Upgradation (NFU). She is an Indian Information Service (IIS) officer.

Seven posts of Judges vacant in Chhattisgarh HC
As many as seven posts of Additional Judges are lying vacant in Chhattisgarh High Court against approved strength of 18. One post of permanent Judge while seven posts of Additional Judges are vacant.

Kumar likely to join central deputation
L V Antony Dev Kumar is likely to join central deputation at Deputy Inspector General level post. He is a 1994 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Charge of Director (E R&D) in BHEL with company's CMD
The charge of Director (E R&D) in the BHEL is for the time being with the company's CMD BP Rao since A V Krishnan, ED, BHEL, Trichy, who was to succeed O P Bhutani as the Director (Engineering, Research and Development - E R&D) is yet to assume his new office. Bhutani has retired on May 31, 2013.

Mrs Singh relieved to join as GM, Postal Life Insurance
Mrs Sarita Singh, Commissioner, Child Directorate, has been relieved of by Government of Rajasthan to join as General Manager, Postal Life Insurance Directorate, New Delhi. She is an officer of Indian Postal Service.

Will Singhal be appointed as the new Member, CERC?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that A K Singhal may be appointed as the Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Authority (CERC). Singhal is serving as Director, Finance, NTPC. Will he?

Hegde is Director, Civil Aviation
Venkatramana Ramachandra Hegde has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He is 2000 batch ISS officer.

Bakshi promoted as Deputy Secretary, Urban in GoI
Abijit Bakshi has been accorded selection grade (Deputy Secretary level) and posted in the Ministry of Urban Development. He is an officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS).

PESB invites applications for Director (Fin), SCI
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of the Director (Finance), Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), falling vacant on June 1, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before July 16, 2013.

Maheshwari is Under Secretary, DoPT
Din Dayal Maheshwari has been posted as Under Secretary in Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

Chaterjee moves to Juba from Geneva
Second Secretary in Geneva, Sri Kant Chaterjee has been moved to Juba on a newly created post.

Ms Venkateswar posted as FA & CAO, SCR
Ms A R Venkateswar (HAG/IRAS), South Central Railway, has been posted as FA & CAO (C), South Central Railway (SCR).

Moholkar posted in Central Railway
S B Moholkar (SS/IRAS), on return from deputation to KRCL, has been appointed in Central Railway in the cadre.

Orders of V H Kalbande as MD, NERAMAC issued (UPDATED)
The orders of V H Kalbande, CGM, MSSC, Ltd, for the appointment as Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) have been issued by the Government of India on June 5, 2013.
(We said this on February 8, 2013)

Two IAS officers shifted in MP (UPDATED)
Two IAS officers have been shifted in the Secretariat of Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, Ramesh S Thete has been appointed as Deputy Secretary, Public Service Management while Mrs Rajkumari Khanna will now be Deputy Secretary, Cottage and Rural Industries.

CORPORATE

A K Kaushik joins as Director (Fin), HUDCO
Anil Kumar Kaushik has taken over as Director Finance, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO). He is a senior member of Institute of Cost $ Works Accountants of India. Kaushik has over 39 years of experience in the field of Finance and Accounts discipline of private sector, state government and undertaking of central Government.

NMDC declares highest ever 700% dividend for 2012-13 fiscal

NMDC has declared that the total dividend for the year 2012-13 would be @ 700% per equity share, which is the highest ever paid so far. While an interim dividend @ 300% per equity share has already been paid for the year 2012-13, the Board of Directors have further recommended, payment of final dividend @ 400% on the paid up equity share capital of the company subject to shareholders approval.

The Company, official sources said, has achieved a record production and sales of iron ore for the 4thquarter (2012-13) at 9.57 MT and 8.24 MT respectively representing an increase of 37.5% and 28% respectively in comparison to 4th quarter of 2011-12. The Company also recorded a growth of 23.5% in the turnover of the 4th quarter (2012-13) at Rs.3,204 crore compared to CPLY of Rs.2,595 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, NMDC Chairman C S Verma said, "NMDC has been in the forefront for providing raw material security to the steel industry. In spite of challenges, NMDC is adhering to play the pivotal role in the industrial development of the country. With the increase of demand of iron ore from the domestic steel industry, NMDC collective would be committed to produce 48 MT iron ore production by
2014-15."

Thakral appointed Director, SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited has appointed Vinod Kumar Thakral, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Steel as Director on the Board of Directors of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Agarwal re-appointed MD, Donear Industries Ltd
Donear Industries Ltd has re-appointed Rajendra V Agarwal as Managing Director of the company.

Kanungo appointed Director, PNB
The Central Government has nominated B P Kanungo, PCGM and Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata, as Director on the Board of Directors of Punjab National Bank (PNB) with immediate effect

Prasad appointed Nominee Director, Hindustan Zinc Ltd
Union Ministry of Mines has appointed Ms Sujata Prasad, Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Mines as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Hindustan Zinc Ltd with immediate effect

Gowrishankar resigns as Whole-time Director, IP Rings Ltd
Dr N Gowrishankar has resigned as Whole-time Director of IP Rings Ltd . However, he will continue to be Non-Executive Director of the company.

Gupta appointed Nominee Director, Ashima Ltd
Ashima Limited has appointed Pramod Kumar Gupta as Nominee Director of Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.

Davda resigns as Director, Weizmann Forex Ltd
Smita V Davda has resigned as Director of Weizmann Forex Ltd due to personal reasons.

Azmoodeh nominated Director, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has nominated Ahmad Azmoodeh as a Director on the Board of Directors of the company.

Prasad appointed Part-time Director, Hindustan Copper Ltd
Hindustan Copper Limited has appointed Ms Sujata Prasad, Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Mines as Part- time Official Director on the Board of Directors of Hindustan Copper Limited with immediate effect.

Nair resigns as Director, Federal Bank Ltd
Dr T C Nair has resigned as Director of Federal Bank Ltd.

Sadarangani appointed Director, Federal Bank Ltd
Dilip Gena Sadarangani has been appointed as Director of Federal Bank Ltd.

Ghai resigns as Director, Tecpro Systems Ltd
Achal Ghai has resigned as Director of Tecpro Systems Ltd.

Gokhale appointed Company Secy., Prestige Estates Projects Ltd
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has appointed Ms. Medha Gokhale as the Company Secretary of the company.

Thorat resigns as Director, Venkeys (India) Ltd
S B Thorat, has resigned as Director of Venkeys (India) Ltd.

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Sigh of relief

The exit of the CBDT head honcho PK Saxena has brought a sigh of relief to the department. The orders of Chief Commissioners are arguably the worst orders passed in the history of the department. It was wrong for the retiring Chairperson to pass such orders within a day of her superannuation and causing such massive upheaval. Wrong doers and CBI indicted officers have been rewarded while all the officers who were working in the Board and Directorates have been thrown out without any reason. The capricious and self serving nature of the order makes it clear that there is something gravely wrong in the state of CBDT. The FM speaks of transparency but is unaware of the games being played under his very nose. The CCIT orders should be rescinded and the orders already created by the departed Chairperson also be held to public scrutiny. If any lack of transparency , blatant violation of policy and other wrongdoing be found , the role of the erstwhile Chairperson be examined properly. This is the need of the hour if the FM wants the Income Tax Department to collect the high budget targets as the officers in the department are completely demoralized due to the high handedness of the erstwhile head.

Madhuvani S

Listen to the talk in the corridors carefully

Close on the heels of the Railway Board Member appointment scandal which took the scalp of a Union Minister, there is a scandal brewing in the Central Board of Direct Taxes. It is common knowledge that the outgoing Chairperson PK Saxena was hell bent upon passing the Transfer orders. In the last fortnight, she browbeat, scolded and bullied the placement committee to pass orders even though the Revenue Secretary and even the FM were not happy with the utter lack of preparation in the orders. Chief Commissioner Orders were sent back six times before they could pass muster. Eventually very partisan and unholy orders were passed. The Revenue Secretary and the FM should listen to the talk in the corridors carefully if they want the CIT orders to be passed in a fair and transparent manner. The aggrieved parties to the order of CCIT are now planning to go to Court for the utter lack of policy behind the order.

Arup Mittal

Good sign in government organization

A good sign in government organisation that people are coming out openly against the injustice done. The area of probe must be enlarged to all transfers in all groups from group"D" to "A", in over Indian Railways all zones.

Y Srinivasu

Truth shall prevail !

Truth shall come out and officers who have done manipulation should be punished and right men be given their due before it is late and further damage to Railways

Kunal

Check media or our democracy will be at stake

I am amazed to see the channels especially the visual going all hogs at the throat of one Srnivasan who is the head of one of the sports associations. All other news of national importance are given a go bye. As much as 75 percent of the broadcasting time was spent on news and debates on this subject. A parade of people inimical to Srinivasan was presented day in and day out, People who are silent were shown in bad light and even the captain not being spared. It has all the ingredients of a Kangaroo Court, media being the prosecutor and judge all in the name of Indian public. The triumvirate of black money, media and an able administration has dwarfed competitive and physical games like foot-ball and hockey where we once excelled. Media knows very well that cricket is neither the bread and butter nor the life line of this country. Many viewers disgustingly switch of their TVs. Then what prompted media to even risk their USP on Srnivasan. If somebody smells a rat, he cannot be blamed. Atleast too many in public, it
has shown the irresponsibility and the suspicious funding of the present day media. Unless this tendency is curtailed even our democracy will be at stake.

N Krishnan

Adopt a creamy layer in SC category

There is an elite in SCs which has developed a vested interest in perpetual reservations so that they can become IAS officers for three and more generations and no other SCs can do so since no other SCs will be able to compete with these rich, powerful, third generation IAS officers. The only way in which the poor and downtrodden SCs can be liberated from such Vibhishanas is to adopt a creamy layer in the SC category.

Vijay Kumar

Request to all reservation champions

I request all champions of reservation to watch the history channel serial - The Kenedys' They would realise that how fair was India even in the past and how comfortable were the Dalits in India. Just for one admission of a negro student Meredith, that too in 1961 not in ancient times, the USA Supreme Court had to intervene and the Prez had to send national guards as he was being refused admission in university on the basis of his skin color. This happened in a country which had a constitution in 1789 declaring equality to all. .Imagine if this had happened in independent India ? All politicians would have cried like widows and those persons would have been termed as worse than Changhez Khan to refuse admission and reservations would have gone up by further 20% .we are killing our own talent like no other country on the earth can ever imagine even in its most negative dreams .

Shailendra

Seeking justice

What we are seeking is justice against the forward communities. It is quite OK. This is a good rationale that they should get special opportunities. But the same rationale applies that the most forward in SC/ST/OBC should leave the greed and let percolate the benefits to the most deprived. What is the problem here ? It is same logic. The progressed have no harm because their community will still continue to get favour. That is the heart burn, what is wrong with that. It is unfortunate that their leaders have never worried about the lower most and have left them on their plight just to garner votes for people who are literate and can make noise. What about those who cannot speak for themselves.

Boby Kapoor

Parihar welcome in Environment Ministry.

Good that S P S Parihar a sincere, hardworking and effective officer has taken over in Environment Ministry.

K K Marwaha