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POLITICS

Tata's past present and future!
At a high profile party, discussion was held on the Tata Empire. Comparison was made between J R D Tata, Ratan Tata and the new boss Cyrus Mistry. Who will go down in the history of Tata's ?

BUREAUCRACY

Secretary level postings after return of PM
A couple of Secretary level postings are expected to take place in the Government of India after the return of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from foreign visit.

Arup Patnaik to be Director NPA ?
The MHA is reported to have zeroed down the name of Arup Patnaik for the post of Director National Police Academy, Hyderabad. He is 1979 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Will Vandana Jena be appointed as Secretary, Coordination?
Vandana Jena's name has been doing round the corners in the fray of Secretary, Coordination, Cabinet Secretariate. The 1979 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre is currently serving as Principal Adviser, Planning Commission.

11 IPS officers retiring in October
As many as 11 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers are retiring in October. They are S K Saikia of Gujarat cadre; Ramesh Sharma of Madhya Pradesh cadre; S S Hansdah of Orissa cadre; Sham Lal and Kartar Singh of Punjab cadre; R S Dhillon of Rajasthan cadre; Rajiv, Rajendra Prasad Singh-II and Ram Shankar of Uttar Pradesh cadre and S Jayaraman and Om Prakash Gupta of West Bengal cadre.

Meeting for selection of Member, CIC on 30th Oct
The next meeting for selection of CIC Members is, reportedly, will take place on 30th October. After the appointment of Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner the appointment of Members are much awaited as yet.

Youngest IAS officer of 1980 batch IAS not empanelled
Name of youngest 1980 batch IAS officer N K Sinha is missing in the list of empanelment to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India.

Jaya Dasgupta is Member of CAT in Kolkata
Jaya Dasgupta is new Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Kolkata. She is 1978 batch retired IAS officer.

Four major ports to get new Chairman soon
As the grapevine it, as many as four major ports of India - Kandla Port Trust, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Port of Chennai and New Mangalore Port Trust - are all set to get new Chairman.

Mohapatra to take over as Director (Proj), RINL on Nov 1
P C Mohapatra, ED, RINL, is assuming the charge as Director (Projects), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) on November 1, 2013. He will succeed N S Rao retiring on October 31, 2013.
(We said this on March 19, 2013)

R P Thakur to join as Director (Tech), SECL in Dec
R P Thakur, CGM, CCL, will be joining as Director (Technical), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) in December, 2013. He will succeed P K Roy retiring in November, 2013.
(We said this on April 11, 2013)

Who will be MD of Exim Bank ?
Who will be new MD of the Exim Bank ? Will he be an IAS officer ? If insiders are to be believed, 1986 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre Dr Kshtrapati Shivaji and Ved Prakash Director in the MMTC are the hot contenders for the post. Interview for the post is scheduled to take place on October 31.

A K Jain is new Member of CBDT
A K Jain has taken over as new Member of the CBDT. He is 1978 batch IRS (IT) officer.
(We said this on October 23)

Rana selected as Member AAR Customs and Excise
In a stunning development, SS Rana DG (Vigilance) in CBEC has been selected for the post of Member, Authority for Advance Ruling for Customs and Excise . Hitherto only officers in the rank of Members in CBEC were selected. The views of the Supreme Court Judge(retired) who
heads the Advance Ruling, as usual for Revenue, were never taken and neither did anyone bother to consult him.

Prem Chand Barnwal empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Prem Chand Barnwal has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is a 1982 batch officer of Indian Ordnance Factory Service.

P G Dhar Chakraborty gets CS scale in J & K
P G Dhar Chakraborty on return from Centre has been given ACS rank with fixed scale from January 2, 2012 by the J & K Government. Chakraborty is scheduled to retire on October 31.
(We said this on October 23)

Makwana poised to succeed Vaghela as Chairman, Kandla Port
As the grapevine has it, Hitendra Makwana is poised to make it as the new Chairman of Kandla Port Trust, Gujarat. The 1995 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre is currently serving as the MoS, Shipping, GoI.

H L Chaudhary joins as CMD, NPCC
H L Chaudhary, ED, RITES, has taken over the charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) on October 24, 2013. He has vast experience in the field of construction.
(We said this on April 15, 2013)

Manish Kumar Sinha relieved to join CBI
Manish Kumar Sinha has been inducted as SP in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on central deputation for a period of four years. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has relieved him of cadre responsibility. He is a 2000 batch IPS officer.

Vaghela poised to be PS, Ports & Transort after repatriation
P D Vaghela, Chairman of Kandla Port Trust who had been waiting since long for his successor or reliever is now all set to repatriate to the cadre state of Gujarat. After the search for his successor is over, the whispers have started doing rounds that Vaghela may be made Principal Secretary, Port & Transport Department in the Government of Gujarat. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of Gujarat.

C Chandrarnouli gets extension
Central Deputation tenure of C Chandrarnouli IAS (TN : 85) as Registrar General and Census Commisgioner of lndia (Joint Secretary Level) has been extended for a period of one year beyond 08.01.2014.

Will all nominated chairs in NCST fall vacant on Oct 28 ?
All the nominated seats in the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) would fall vacant on October 28. K Kamla Kumar, Member NCST has completed her tenure on Sept 30 this year. The tenure of Chairperson Dr Rameshwar Oraon & Member B L Meena is coming to an end on October 28t and the chair of Vice Chairperson has been lying vacant for almost a year.

Orders of P K Gupta as Director (Mktg), ITI Ltd yet to come
The orders of P K Gupta, GM, ITIL, for the appointment as Director (Marketing), ITI Limited are yet to be issued by the Government of India. He would succeed R K Agrawal retiring in November, 2013.

Abdul Majid Rather appointed as Dy AG in AG office, Jammu
Abdul Majid Rather, Deputy Accountant General (Admn. & UT) in the office of Principal Accountant General (A&E), Punjab, Chandigarh, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (A&E), in the office of Accountant General (A&E), Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu branch.

PESB seeks applications for CMD of NCL
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) fell vacant since August 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before December 2, 2013.

NMDC declares interim dividend of 300%
The NMDC Board at its meeting today has recommended interim dividend of 300%. The Company's production of iron ore has registered a growth of more than 10% during the 2nd quarter. NMDC has posted a turnover of Rs.2480 crore, gross profit of Rs. 1997 crore and net profit after tax of Rs.1318 crore in the second quarter of 2013-14 representing a decrease of 5% in turnover, 20% in gross profit and 22% in net profit after tax over corresponding period last year (CPLY). Its turnover for H1 for the year 2013-14 is Rs.5351 crore, gross profit of Rs.4387 crore and net profit after tax of Rs.2891 crore representing a decrease of 2% in turnover, 17% in gross profit and 19% in net profit after tax over corresponding period last year (CPLY). For the year 2013-14, capital expenditure of Rs. 2720 crore is planned to be incurred including Rs.100 crore for overseas acquisitions. So far, the capital expenditure of Rs.1125 crore has been incurred. The installation of 3 MTPA steel plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh, as part of NMDC's forward integration programme and value addition, is being pursued vigorously. As part of its expansion programme, NMDC is developing two new mines, one in Bailadila Sector in Chhattisgarh and the other in Bellary-Hospet region in Karnataka i.e. Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine.

The 2nd quarter results for 2013-14 were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company under the Chairmanship of Shri C.S. Verma, in its meeting held on 24.10.2013. Speaking on the occasion, Shri C.S. Verma, CMD said NMDC is gearing up to ramp up its production and dispatches vigorously which is evident from these results. Inspite of adverse conditions, NMDC has outperformed by showcasing growth in both production and dispatches. The resilient nature of NMDC would ensure to cope up with the challenges and would create new opportunities for sustainable growth".

HAL bags award for Project Innovativeness (UPDATED)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has bagged 'Best Engineering Marvel Award' for project innovativeness from Engineering watch, a magazine dedicated to engineering community. The jury choice award was bestowed for HAL's feat in achieving weaponization of Advanced Light Helicopter (Mk IV) "Rudra". The awards were given by Sushil Singh, MP, Convenor of the event and OP Rawat, Secretary, DPE at a function at New Delhi, yesterday. V Sadagopan, Executive Director of HAL's Helicopter Complex received the award on behalf of HAL. "Rudra (weaponized version) is the best example of HAL's continued efforts in indigenization", he said. Rudra is the first armed helicopter produced indigenously in India. The HAL's Rudra helicopter can be deployed in wide range of missions, notably in reconnaissance, troop transport and anti-tank warfare. The Rudra Mk-IV received initial operational clearance (IOC) from Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) in February 2013. The helicopter was displayed for the first time at Aero India 2013.

HAL signs MoU for setting up faculty chair at IIT, Kanpur (UPDATED)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Kanpur for setting-up a faculty chair at the IIT Campus (Kanpur). "This is being done to promote R&D andacademic work in new and emerging technologies in aerospace industry", said Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. The documents were signed by Z A Asif, General Manager, HAL and Prof Prabhat Munshi, Dean Resources and Alumni IIT, Kanpur in presence of Gukul Chandra Pati, Secretary (Defence Production). As per the MoU, HAL and IIT, Kanpur, will hold annual conference jointly and serve as a platform to the defence industries and encourage new ideas, innovations and new technologies in aviation sector. Pati hailed coming together of HAL and IIT (K) and said such collaborations enrich industries resulting in key results in R&D which is crucial to self-reliance in defence sector. "The MoU will facilitate development of training programs and training modules for capacity building of HAL personnel. We welcome the contribution of IIT faculty and students who can play their role in breaching the technology gap", Dr Tyagi added. Prof Indranil Manna, Director IITK said the institute will appoint a distinguished academician as a Professor to the HAL Chair. "We are proud to be associated with HAL and the relationship has distinct relevance", he added.

Retired MP DGP, Pathak is no more (UPDATED)
Ayodhya Nath Pathak, who served as Director General of Police from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 in Madhya Pradesh, has passed away.

Ms Kimbuong Kipgen appointed as Director, DoPT (UPDATED)
Ms Kimbuong Kipgen has been appointed as Director in Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). She is a CSS officer.

CORPORATE

Major joining at CMD level in 'A' category PSUs in January
As many as four persons are scheduled to don the mantle of four big Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) units. Three persons will join ‘A’ category including a Maharatna PSU while one of them is going to hold a ‘B” category PSU unit in January, 20140.

Tulsiani to be re-appointed MD, Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited
Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited is to re-appoint Prakash Tulsiani as Managing Director of the company w.e.f. January 28, 2014.

Goel resigns as MD, KLG Systel Limited
Kumud Goel has resigned as Managing Director of KLG Systel Limited w.e.f. October 18, 2013

Thomas resigns as Company Secy. VTX Industries Limited
Jaison Thomas has resigned as Company Secretary of VTX Industries Limited w.e.f. August 13, 2013.

Venkatachalam has appointed Additional Director, The Ramco Cements Limited
M M Venkatachalam has been appointed as an Additional Director of The Ramco Cements Limited October 23, 2013

Sundararajan resigns as MD, Cals Refineries Ltd
D. Sundararajan has resigned as Managing Director of Cals Refineries Ltd

Rajagopalan resigns as Independent Director , Cals Refineries Ltd
R Rajagopalan has resigned as Independent Director of Cals Refineries Ltd with immediate effect

Nair appointed CCO, GoAir
Girish Nair has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of GoAir.

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Need for change

MPs should think of serving the country first. There should be a basic minimum qualification for MPs to stand for election to the parliament. It goes without saying that having served the country they should make way for the younger generation to lead the county and not hold to their seats till death. A age of 65 years should be the limit and considered a retirement age. Change is the only constant and it should be accepted by these representatives of people. Retirement & Qualification is a must for becoming an MP. You cannot lead the country with obsolete thoughts & ideas that can make a dinosaur proud. A country needs leaders and not managers hoarding money away in Swiss banks. A transparent system is the need of the hour to save this nation. We need a two party system and enough of these " frog in the well" regional parties who cannot think at a macro-level. Babugiri has to go and performance oriented officer's need to come in to save the nation. Even the British did not loot the country as much as the netas & babus have done in collusion. Psychophancy is everywhere & these babus have stopped commanding the respect which was synonymous with IAS/IPS/IFS etc. We need more Khemka's., Durga Nagpal's who can stand up against these Netas. Reservation for the poor and downtrodden should be mandatory even if he is an upper caste. Casteist politics & Religion politics should be banned once for ever. More thoughts in this regard would be welcome in the interest of the Nation.

Kaushik Sengupta

Wrong Policies and poor Governance

After 66 years of independence, we are having basic problems of food, primary health and education, good sanitation, drinking water, power supply, shelter to live in etc. This is all due to very wrong policies and poor governance. It does not require any proof. Even a single thing, India does not have the required ELECTRICITY which is essential for many things for the growth of the country. Every Minister is praising himself and questions other authorities if any thing is not according to his desire. How a country can progress when there is no enabling manufacturing and export policies? Both are showing decline. FM has questioned in Washington thru a committee when IMF has given GDP growth as 3.8%. Till now only Indian organizations like CAG, RBI being questioned, now it is term of foreign organizations IMF, World Bank. manufacturing units like ITI, state government undertakings all are either being closed or running in loss. Service sector is not meant for government. See what happened to Air India and other sectors. Compare the balance sheet of 2004-05 to 2012-13.The facts will be known. It does not require any other agency to do it. This can be done by respective administrative ministry. We have made India as
country of reservations and subsidies. Unless these are removed, it will be difficult to progress. Can some one help to make country free from reservations and subsidies for sustained growth. The fruits of growth can be enjoyed by every one.

N Prakash

CGHS - a pain in the neck of seniors

CGHS is really a pain in the neck of seniors. I felt ashamed when I saw a 90-year old lady lying for two hours on the concrete bench outside the room of the doctor waiting for her turn. It was the case of Room No. 9 of MB Road Dispensary, New Delhi-110017. It is counted a lucky day when out of five doctors, there are three doctors in attendance. Will the Hon'ble Minister/Secretary of Health look into this chaos in a public health service sector ?

Nirwal

CGHS - Corrupt Government Health Services.

CGHS can be aptly described as Corrupt Government Health Services. Why the recommendation of the last pay commission to hand over Medical Treatment of serving/retired government servants to private operators has not been implemented even after so many years of Report of the Pay Commission. The doctors in CGHS have to be given morality lessons how to deal with patients particularly senior citizens. Why should the CMO not attend to patients and why should doctors flock together at 930 to take tea and snacks and don't bother for the patients waiting in long eternal queues outside their rooms. Medical ethics should take precedence over self comfort and egoist attitude towards patients. Nobody wants to stand in long quees and be at the mercy of ruthless doctors and para medical staff.

Shiv Shankar

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