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POLITICS

One Group is for sale ?
There is everything for sale in a powerful business group these days. They intend to work in infrastructure field only.

When Mallikarjun was made to give up
Whispers in the corridors of power make the news bigger by adding a new perspective. It suggests that after the PMO had approved Arunendra Kumar's name as the new Chairman of Railway Board, the Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge delayed in issuing the orders to Arunendra. The insiders say that Kharge wanted Arunendra to leave the charge of Member, Mechanical. But a phone call from the top echelons of power made Kharge to give up. Finally orders for appointment of Arunendra were issued even as he would continue to hold additional charge as Member Mechanical until an appointment is made to fill the vacancy.

BUREAUCRACY

No Secretary from eight states in GoI in days to come
Atleast for the next couple of years, eight states will have no Secretary in the Government of India. No officer of 1980 batch from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim and West Bengal has been empanelled to the rank of Secretary.

Will three 1980 batch IAS officers get Secretary rank in GoI ?
The Government of India is unlikely to give Secretary level posting to three 1980 batch empanelled IAS officers. Infact , the three officers Amitava Bhattacharya of Gujarat cadre is retiring on January 1, another Gujarat cadre officer Maheshwar Sahoo is retiring on February 1 and J N Chamber of UP cadre is retire g on June 1.

Dr M Ravi Kanth selected as CMD, HUDCO
Dr M Ravi Kanth, CMD, PDIL, has been selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 17, 2012. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same. Dr Kanth is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Uday Verma to be CAT Member in Chandigarh
Former Secretary, Information and Broadcasting ,Uday Verma will be Member, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Chandigarh. He is a retired 1976 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Will Shreya Guha move to Deptt. of Culture ?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Shreya Guha may make her way soon as the Ex-officio Secretary of the Mission in the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission. The post has recently been created in the Department of Culture. Shreya, a 1994 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, is currently serving as Director, Department of Financial Service.

Rajeev Verma appointed JS, Defence
Rajeev Verma has been appointed Joint Secretary, Defence. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
(We said this on September 24, 2013)

Who will be Mumbai Police Commissioner?
Commercial capital of India Mumbai is agog with rumours about the new Police Commissioner. Infact, tie is between two officers Ahmed Javed and Maria H K Rakesh. While Javed is being supported by the Congress Party, Maria has backing of the NCP. Decision is expected next week.

Deputation tenure of Roli Singh extended
Central deputation tenure of Ms Roli Singh, IAS (RJ:94), Deputy Director (Sr.) (Director level) in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration has been extended for a further period of two years beyond 10.10.2013 i.e. up to 10.10.2015.

Orders of Chaudhary for CMD, NPCC expected soon
The orders of H L Chaudhary, GGM, RITES, for the appointment as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) are expected to be issued next week.

Sagar appointed Ambassador of India to the Republic of Togo
K Jeeva Sagar presently High Commissioner of India to Ghana has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Togo, with residence in Accra. He is a 1991 batch IFS officer.

Post of JS, DoPT vacant
After Manoj Joshi made it as the first choice for JS, Commodity Market, Ministry of Finance, a post of Joint Secretary, DoPT has fallen vacant. Many are waiting in the wings to grab the slot.

Anirudh likely to move on central deputation
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Anirudh Tewari may soon move on central deputation as Joint Secretary, GoI. The 1990 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre is presently serving as Power Secretary in Government of Punjab.

Steel Ministry sends reminder to CVC in Bhattacharya's case
The Ministry of Steel is reported to have sent a reminder to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) urging the latter to expedite the process of vigilance in the matter of Rajiv Bhattacharya so as to appoint him as Managing Director, Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL) soon as the post has been lying vacant since August 23, 2012. The vacancy had arisen with Antony Chacko joining HMT.

Kumaran appointed as OSD to Natchiappan
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, S Saravana Kumaran has been appointed as OSD to Dr E M S Natchiappan, Minister of State for Commerce & Industries in Government of India.

Is NMDC on path of MMTC?
People in the corridors of power are whispering themselves that the National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC) is trailing in line with the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) Limited, which failed to get regular CMD in three years. It is being said that the panel of two names: Narendra Kothari, CEO, SAIL and Tapas Kumar Lahiry, CMD, BCCL (short-listed among 15 candidates for the post of CMD, NMDC) is on the verge of scrap à la MMTC Ltd as Government of India failed to declare the name for the same.

Mohapatra to succeed Rao as Director (Proj), RINL on Nov 1
P C Mohapatra, ED, RINL, will be joining as Director (Projects), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) on November 1, 2013. He will succeed N S Rao retiring on October 31, 2013.

Orders of Subramanian as Director (Mktg), FACT soon
The orders of V Subramanian, GM, IOCL, for the appointment as Director (Marketing) , Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) are expected to be issued soon.

File of Ms A K Brar reaches ACC
The file of Ms A K Brar for the appointment as Director (Tourism & Marketing), Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has reached the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

DoPT seeks applications for Vigilance Commissioner
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) falling vacant on January 27, 2014. The applications for the post should reach the DoPT before November 15, 2013.

DoPT officers to leave for Mussoorie today for a two days session at LBSNAA
The DoPT officers would be feeling like pressing the refresh button today. Right from the Secretaries to Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries & Directors would be leaving their HQ together for LBSNAA today evening. Reportedly, they would be relishing the retreat and attending the rejuvenation session on good governance at LBSNAA on Saturday & Sunday. Minister of State for Personnel Narayansami is also supposed to mark his presence at LBSNAA during the session.

Ms Khan soon to join NCM as Member
Ms Fareeda Abdulla Khan, Professor of Education, Jamia Millia University, is all set to join the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) as Member. Previously Sadia Imam had served the Commission through this chair.

S C Talukdar posted as Dy Director, PIB, Guwahati
S C Talukdar has been posted as Deputy Director, (M&C), PIB, Guwahati after promotion to Senior Grade. He is an Indian Information Service officer.

Goa Lokayukta resigns
Goa Lokayukta Justice B Sudershan Reddy has resigned from the post.

NDMC does not have Chief Security Officer
NDMC is keen for an officer from the Forces / Security Agencies (IPS) on deputation basis. Retired persons can also apply. Details are on the website of NDMC.

Two IPS officers shifted in Bihar (UPDATED)
Daljeet Singh (2007), SP, Aurangabad, has been shifted to PHQ, Patna while Upendra Kumar Sharma (2008), Senior SP, Darbhanga will now be SP, Aurangabad in Bihar.

Ajit Sharan is new Secretary, Sports (UPDATED)
Ajit M Sharan is all set to become new Secretary, Sports in the Government of India. Formal orders of 1979 batch Haryana cadre IAS officer, Sharan, are being issued.
(We said this on Oct 7 & 9, 2013)

Harbhajan Singh promoted and made DG NPC (UPDATED)
Uttar Pradesh cadre 1983 batch IAS officer Harbhajan Singh has been promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India.He has been posted as Director General. National Productivity Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

S K Sarangi appointed Secretary, APEDA (UPDATED)
Santosh Kumar Sarangi has been appointed as Secretary, APEDA, Department of Commerce. Sarangi is 1994 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
( We said this on September 18, 2013)

IGNOU VC M P Lama resigns (UPDATED)
Professor Mahendra P Lama has resigned from the post of Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

Ms Navita Singh posted as Additional Judge Punjab & Haryana HC (UPDATED)
Ms Navita Singh has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.

Vijay Lakhichand Achliya appointed as Addl Judge, Bombay HC (UPDATED)
Vijay Lakhichand Achliya has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Bombay.

Appointment orders of B Vijayan as DG, NPC cancelled (UPDATED)
The appointment orders of B Vijayan as Director General, National Productivity Council as well as debarment of the officer from Central deputation till his date of retirement, i.e. till September, 2014, have been cancelled. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.

Mrs P Rajeshwari posted as CF (Vig), in PCCF office, Hyderabad (UPDATED)
Mrs P Rajeshwari, Conservator of Forests, waiting for posting, has been posted as Conservator of Forests (Vigilance), in the office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), AP, Hyderabad on inter-cadre deputation. She is a 1990 batch IFS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

CORPORATE

CWC celebrates world food day
The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) celebrated the World Food Day at its Corporate Office, New Delhi as well as at some of its Regional Offices. Worldwide 16th October is celebrated as World Food Day because on this day in 1945 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN was founded with the aim to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen the solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The focus of this year's celebrations as announced by FAO was "Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition". In the function organized on the occasion at the CWC's Corporate Office, UKS Chauhan, IAS, Joint Secretary (Policy & FCI), Department of Food & Public Distribution was the Chief Guest and also delivered a talk on "Increasing Food Production and Improving Marketing System for Food Security". BB Pattanaik, Managing Director, CWC also addressed the officials on the occasion. CWC, which has currently a storage capacity of 10.6 million tonnes, gives priority for scientific and preservation of foodgrains with the objective to reduce the post harvest losses. The World Food Day is celebrated every year by CWC to renew its pledge for better storage and preservation of foodgrains and to contribute towards National Food Security.

Baliga appointed Officer Employee Director, Corporation Bank
The Central Government has appointed Ekanath Baliga, Manager, Corporation Bank as Officer Employee Director on the Board of Directors of Corporation Bank.

Reddy Part-time re-nominated Non-official Director , Andhra Bank
The Central Government has re-nominated Nagi Reddy Venkata Ramana Reddy as Part-time Non-official Director on the Board of Directors of Andhra Bank.

Srinivasan appointed Nominee Director, Petronet LNG Limited
Varadarajan Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has been appointed as Nominee Director of BPCL on the Board of Directors of Petronet LNG Limited.

Sankade resigns as Independent Director, Innoventive Industries Limited
Laxman Sankade has resigned as Independent Director of Innoventive Industries Limited.

Mehta appointed Addl. Director, Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery Limited
Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery Limited has appointed Harish Mehta as an Additional Director of the company.

Pai appointed Vice President (Legal) & Company Secretary, Gujarat Sidhee Cement Limited
Gujarat Sidhee Cement Limited has appointed Ms Anupama Pai as Vice President (Legal) and Company Secretary of the company.

Sangwan appointed Addl. Director, Axis Bank
Axis Bank Limited has appointed Usha Sangwan, Executive Director (Corporate Communications), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) as an Additional Director of the Bank. She has been appointed as Nominee of LIC on the Board of Directors of the Bank with immediate effect

Misra appointed Addl. Director, Simbhaoli Sugars Limited
Simbhaoli Sugars Limited has appointed S N Misra as an Additional Director of the company.

Biyani appointed Independent Director, INOX Leisure Limited
INOX Leisure Limited has appointed Kishore Biyani as an Independent Director of the company with immediate effect.

Sur resigns as Company Secy. Kalyani Forge Ltd
Nirnoy Sur has resigned as Company Secretary of Kalyani Forge Limited.

Mehrotra is MD of Pearson
Deepak Mehrotra has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Pearson for its India business.

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CBEC and CESAT ?

Even though FM is busy urging other Ministries to tighten their belt, the same controls do not apply to Finance Ministry. Why else would FM pilot the additional benches for CESAT, when it is common knowledge that the biggest creator of pendency is his own CBEC. It files an appeal against every order of the lower authorities. Statistics, of which FM, is fully aware show that out 100 appeal files by the the Department, the success ratio is less than 5%. Dear FM you do not more benches, you need less appeals of the department. FM seems to be ignoring the Parkinson principle "Work expands to fill the time available for its completion," and that a sufficiently large bureaucracy will generate enough internal work to keep itself 'busy' and so justify its continued existence without commensurate output."

Ravi

Why delaying DPC date ?

The UPSC follows its own agenda for fixing DPC meetings. There is no fixed criteria. It is all pick and choose.

Madan Mohan

Worst catastrophe would fall on poor pensioners

Worst catastrophe would fall on the poor pensioners if CGHS empanelled pvt hospitals withdraw the facility of cashless treatment to them. For a heart patient, Safdargang Hospital does not have the facility of doing the bypass surgery. AIIMS is meant for VVIPs. Lesser souls are conveniently elbowed for appointments in the near future. Cancer patient would breadth his last either in queu or getting appointment for bone marrow examination which would be done after three months and another fifteen days to get report. we would send an appeal to the Health Secretary through your esteemed forum that he would also be a pensioner sooner than later. He may kindly consider the plight of pensioners before taking any such decision or sending recommendation to the govt.

NK Das, New Delhi, Central Govt. Health Scheme

Service in CGHS is pathetic

The elderly patients, both men and women, suffer a lot while waiting in long queues for hours together. The reason: Not even half the number of doctors of their sanctioned strength in many CGHS dispensaries remain in attendance. The situation at MB Road dispensary, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi is awesome. Even after written complaints, nobody listens. Welfare Officer does not reply to emails nor he is available on phone. What to do!

Z S Nirwal

Ignorance is folly

I do not agree. Does it mean that a pensioner charged for domestic violence is convicted and jailed, he will continue to receive pension?

Vidya Prakash

Good conduct for Pensioners

What about those who fail to maintain good conduct after retirement. I know of an officer who was arrested for sexual harassment charge after retirement. He is in jail. What mercy does he deserve as a senior citizen? Let us talk sense.

Dr O P Gupta ( Retired Professor, Meerut Univ)

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