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POLITICS

Will the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists tolerate?
Even as scramble over the next Prime Minister has started, and guessing game is on at all the levels - from the common man to the elite, it has now come up that the longest serving PM of India has so far been from the Congress, the longest serving Female PM of India too has been from the same party. Will the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists ever like to see anyone from outside the 'family' breaking these two records?
(Jawaharlal Nehru's total tenure - 16 years, 286 days; Indira Gandhi - 11 years 59 days ; Manmohan Singh - 9 years, 133 days plus and still going .... )

B C Tripathi's four years with GAIL
B C Tripathi has been the Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited since August 1, 2009. In his 30 years of experience in the domain of project planning, management & execution, operations & maintenance and marketing Tripathi, is considered as the youngest chairman of a Navaratna PSU, took over the reins of GAIL at the age of 49 on August 1, 2009. He started his career in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and subsequently joined Gas Authority of India Limited (now GAIL India Limited) in 1984 when the Gas Industry in India was at its infancy. Tripathi a Mechanical Engineer from NIT Allahabad had a challenging but great successful career in the most sought domain of petroleum and Natural Gas. Under the headship of Tripathi GAIL has achieved stupendous heights other then consistent growth and smooth functioning throughout. GAIL has been prominently in the limelight in this competitive industry during the span of four years GAIL has been awarded with Platts Global Energy Award, 2011 for 'World's No. 1 Company in Downstream Operations'. In 2010 GAIL was awarded with Prime Ministers' Excellence Award for the year 2009-10 for Best Performing CPSE in the Petroleum Sector consecutively for second year. Also GAIL achieved the Corporate Governance Award 2012 by Indian Chamber of Commerce etc.

Vipul Mittra's novel 'The Dream Chasers' reaches Delhi.
After Mumbai launch of Vipul Mittra's novel 'The Dream Chasers' by Amitabh Bachchan, and Ahmedabad launch by Jackie Shroff, the book was unveiled in Delhi on Oct 3 by Irrfan Khan. Flipkart International has given a star rating of 4 (out of 5) to the book and the first print order of Random House has been sold out in first week of the launch.

BUREAUCRACY

Will Gujral be Member-Secretary 7th Pay Commission ?
Name of R S Gujral has started doing the round for the post of Member-Secretary 7th Pay Commission. 1976 batch Haryana cadre IAS officer Gujral who is presently Secretary, Expenditure is scheduled to retire on December 1.Name of one Additional Secretary is also in circulation.

Secretary level changes in a couple of days
A couple of Secretary level appointments in the Government of India are expected to take place in a day or two . 1979 batch Haryana cadre IAS officer Ajit M Sharan is set to join the GoI as Secretary Sports.

Will Subhash Goswami be DG, ITBP ?
Subhash Goswami is likely to move as DG, ITBP. The 1977 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre Goswami is presently Director, NPA, Hyderabad. Name of Rajasthan DGP H C Meena is also doing the round.

Arvind Ranjan to be DG, CISF ?
Name of Arvind Ranjan is currently doing the round for the post of DG, CISF. He is a 1977 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre. Arvind Ranjan is presently DG NSG.

Will Verma be DG, NSG ?
Special DG, CISF, R R Verma is likely to be appointed DG NSG. He is a 1978 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Decision on SSIS, MHA again put on hold?
If some well placed sources are to be believed the decision on Special Secretary, Internal Security was expected to take place on Oct 3 but complications resurfaced again causing a further delay.

Orders of Gauri Shankar as PNB, ED in a day or two ?
Orders of Gauri Shankar as Executive Director of Punjab National Bank (PNB) are expected to be issued in a day or two.

Justice Ansari to move to Patna High Court ?
Grapevine has it that Justice Iqbal Ahmed Anasari of the Gauhati High Court is being moved to the Patna High Court. He is senior-most Judge of the Gauhati High Court.

39 CITs awaiting ACC approval to make it as CCITs
As many as 39 officers belonging to 1981 batch have been waiting in the wings to make it as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT). The ACC, reportedly, has received the proposed list on the third week of September.

Only 8 Commissioners to be promoted by CBEC ?
Out of the total 23 only 8 IRS (C&CE) officers will be promoted to the rank of Chief Commissioners against the existing vacancies at DG (Inspection), DG (Nacen), DG (Safeguards) and Chiefs at Ahemdabad (Excise), Mysore and Vadodara etc.

J Chaturvedi is new Member of Settlement Commission CES in Chennai
J Chaturvedi has been appointed Member of the Settlement Commission of Customs, Excise and Service Tax at Chennai.

Ralte is new Ambassador to Philippines
Lalduhthlana Ralte currently High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Philippines. He is a 1983 batch IFS officer.

Subhash Tripathi resigns from BSP
Former Secretary, Security in Government of India and Director General of Police of Madhya Pradesh Subhash Tripathi has resigned from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The 1963 batch retired IPS officer Tripathi was the only Brahmin face of the party in the central India.

MMTC Director told to go on long leave
It is whispered that the MMTC Director, who was responsible for loss of crore of rupees in National Stock Exchange (NSE), has been told to go on long leave.

Rohit Sharma soon to join as Zonal Director, NCB
Rohit Sharma may soon join as Zonal Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He is a 2003 batch IRS officer presently serving as Joint Director (faculty) at NADT, Nagpur.
(We said it on Sept. 27, 2013)

Sinha joins as JS, Personnel in MEA
S C Sinha has joined as Joint Secretary (Personnel) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He is a 1983 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
(We said this on September 30, 2013 )

Mehta gets additional charge of Corporate Affairs in Air India
Executive Assistant to Air India's Chairman and Managing Director, Anil Mehta, has been given additional charge of ED (Corporate Affairs).

Amitabh Banerjee joins as Director (Fin), KRCL
Amitabh Banerjee, IRAS, Director (Finance), Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited has taken over the charge as Director (Finance), Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KRCL) on October 5, 2013. He is an IRAS officer of 1988 batch.
(We said this on Feb 12, 2013)

Madhukar joins central deputation as Joint Director, Enforcement
Pawar Pravin Madhukar has been appointed as Joint Director of Enforcement at Goa under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue in Government of India. The Karnataka Government has relieved him of cadre responsibility so as to enable him to join central deputation. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer.

Two IAS officers shifted in Karnataka
K R Sundar of 2004 batch has been appointed as Commissioner for Public Instructions, Dharwad while Kumari Pallavi Akurathi of 2009 batch will now be MD, Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited, Gulbarga.

Dr Rajendra Dobhal assumes charge as CMD, NRDC (UPDATED)
Dr Rajendra Dobhal, Director General, Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (Government of Uttarakhand), has taken over the charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) on October 7, 2013. Dobhal, who is a Ph.D in Environmental Sciences, published over 110 papers, has edited 10 books and over 15 technical reports. His appointment was delayed, due to natural calamity in Uttarakhand.
(We said this on September 28, 2012)

8 IFS officers transferred in AP (UPDATED)
As many as eight officers belonging to Indian Forest Service (IFS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, V Venkatramaiah, (82), has been posted as Special Commissioner, CADA , I&CAD Department while D Nalini Mohan, (87), was appointed as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (STC), O/o Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), A.P., Hyderabad and Dr K Tirupathaiah, (86), is Additional Director General, Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, Y Babu Rao, (87), has been appointed as Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Conservator of Forests, Nizamabad Circle; Narendar Reddy as Divisional Forest Officer, Mahabubnagar; Dr B Prabhakar as Divisional Forest Officer, Mancherial; V Linga Rao as Divisional Forest Officer, Warangal (North) and P Ramesh was posted as Divisional Forest Officer, Kagaznagar.

Ms Shobha L Chary is also Member (Budget), CBEC (UPDATED)
Ms Shobha L Chary, Member (P&V), has been assigned an additional charge of Member Budget,CBEC after the retirement of Ms Sheila Sangwan.

Two custom officers shifted (UPDATED)
Two officers of Indian Revenue Service of Custom and Excise cadre have been shifted. Accordingly, Jyotiraditya has been posted to the office of DG, System, Delhi while Dr Ashok Aswal was appointed to the office of DG,
System, Delhi.

CORPORATE

RBI receives 26 applications for banks
In all the RBI has received 26 applications for new banking license. These include Aditya Birla Group, the Tata group, Anil Ambani's Reliance Group and the Bajaj Group.

Another feather in cap of AAI
Dr Dewakar Goel, General Manager (Human Resource), at Airports Authority of India (AAI) has earned his PhD degree in Management. The topic of his doctorate -"Different Types of Professions and Related Stress: A Study in Indian Context" is extremely useful and relevant as he is presently posted at Corporate Headquarters of Airports Authority of India as General Manager (HR). AAI is a service oriented organization and has a vast mandate to serve its huge team of professionals. AAI has a noticeably unique and ambitious approach expecting the personnel to deliver ethical service and hard work in a stress free environment. At AAI, not only HR but there are many other departments where Dr Dewakar's research will be very significant. Dr Goel is an author who has got the passion and flair for creativity. A Science and Law Graduate with Master's in Business Administration, he never stopped from acquiring qualifications. He has authored 11 books on different topics and he is also a visiting faculty to prestigious institutes. He has earned many laurels in the field of management and this doctorate is another flap in his cap. The thesis, under the guidance of Prof. Dr Sadhan Das Gupta, Head, Department of Applied Psychology, Kolkata University, is an illuminating and enlightening study. His skills and knowledge are an asset for Airports Authority of India. Having worked at major international airports he also has experience of being faculty at Indian Aviation Academy. His articles have been published in various national and international journals. As speaker he has got distinction of being chairperson of international conferences and seminars. His contribution will go a long way and help to raise the profile of the sector.

Dhanani appointed ED, Mindteck (India) Ltd
Meenaz Dhanani had been appointed as Executive Director (ED) of Mindteck (India) Ltd.

Jain designated as CFO, FDC Ltd
Sanjay B Jain, General Manager (Corporate Finance) of FDC Ltd has been designated as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Venkataraman ceases to be the Company Secretary, Binny Ltd
G Venkataraman has ceased to be the Company Secretary of Binny Ltd.

Sundaresan appointed Company Secretary, Binny Ltd
P K Sundaresan has been appointed as Company Secretary of Binny Ltd.

Hingarh appointed Addl. Director Shree Salasar Investments Ltd
Shree Salasar Investments Ltd has appointed Shailesh Hingarh as Additional Director of the company.

Cheema appointed GM, Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi
Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi has appointed Vishvapreet Cheema as General Manager of the property.

Yun joins as Dy. Director, Korea Tourism Organisation, New Delhi
Myong Kil Yun has joined as Deputy Director of Korea Tourism Organisation, New Delhi Branch.

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Economic Mess

India is still reeling under economic down trend and cannot accept to overcome unless industrial production increases, inflation is contained, fiscal deficit is brought under control. It is not clear how FM says that everything is Ok. It is amply clear fiscal deficit cannot be brought under control unless subsidies being provided are curtailed or reduced. Slow GDP growth rate will effect directly job losses. It does not serve much to provide food subsidy, lap top/tablet to lure people or students for voting in favour unless they are provided jobs in open market and can earn their own to buy food items, laptop/tablet. India is importing virtually all telecom equipments and most of electronic items and import is second after oil. What are the sectors in which export can be increased to cut CAD. It is not worthy to mention. Now only thing is to cut imports to reduce CAD. Government has never been serious to boost manufacturing to cater to international market. Even our export policies are not very encouraging to capture outside market in technology sectors. As schemes of Department of Commerce are applicable uniformly to all sectors. No special emphasis to technology oriented sectors. Some policies are more favourable to textile sectors are little better placed. Govt. should realize we do not manufacture even items like charger for mobile phones, toys, wireless modems etc all are being imported. Industry like ITI, ECIL, state electronic undertakings all are finished due to wrong policies of the government. It does not require any proof. IT sectors have done well in the past as it was not under control of government. Monetary policies and fiscal policies are in synch. Price rise not under control. Food items became costly in last month by more than 18%. It shows failure of governance.

N Prakash

PSUs should take pledge to stop extravaganza

In this era of fiscal deficit the public sector undertakings in the country should take a universal pledge that they will not distribute sweets and dry fruits to any of the government employee during the ensuring Diwali Festival. There will no Traffic jams during the festival period preceding Diwali. This should be strictly enforced in the case of Ministry of Power.

K Srivastava

Ban handwriting on notes

I hope the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Rajan intervenes immediately and has the order banning currency notes with something hand written on them withdrawn. I have yet to come across a single currency note in India which doesn't have something or the other scribbled on it. Sometimes it is some figure and sometimes appeals to God like Allah U Akbar or Om Namah Sivayah (a reminder that we are a secular country after all). Apart from individual contributions there is also the handwritten signature of the Governor of the RBI himself. Will they also be banned ? If the motive behind this ill considered move is to weed out counterfeit notes made in Pakistan then it is very unlikely that such notes will have anything in Urdu saying they are made in Pakistan. So what is the idea behind such a move? And what will happen to the crores of rupees with politicians (who stuff their pillows with currency notes) and to black marketers and smugglers who run our black money economy? Without our black money economy, which accounts for two thirds of our economy, we would have become bankrupt decades ago. And our famed blue turbaned economists of New Delhi would only be making their boring speeches trying to explain the difference between Plan and Non Plan expenditure.

D Choudhary

Privatize all PSU's

Exploitation of PSUs by the Ministry's can be totally stopped by privatization of all the PSU's in phased manner. Government has no business to be in business at all.

Harish Kumar

Tacit consent behind exploitation of PSUs

The division in PSUs that caters exclusively to the illegal demands of all and sundry in the controlling ministry , is euphemistically called the Coordination division that works direct under the CEO. The expenditure from this Secret fund is reflected in Suspense/Miscellaneous Account, substantiated by fake vouchers.

A K Saxena (A retired civil servant)

Empanel officers for high posts

Now that model code of conduct is in force in Delhi where all central officers live and vote, will it be ethically correct for PM to empanel officers for high posts like Secretary to Government of India when officers at such level have the ability to influence voting. It is an ethical question. Will India need Rahul Gandhi again to step in. Surely the IAS batches can wait till Dec 8 when the elections are over.

Rita

Representation to Women :

The BJP will give more representation to women in Delhi Assembly Polls because the Congress is already ahead in winning the women sentiments. On Dec 16 issue they have expedited the judgement and also punished the culprits. They have also framed laws in the favour of women. Now the BJP can beat them only by giving more representations to women which the Congress cannot give any more because of their more sitting MLAs. The BJP think tanks must be working on it....let us see ?

M K Singh

"All the best"

I wish Dilsher a happy and peaceful life in his retirement. He had a distinguished career. An upright officer, it was a pleasure to have him as my Additional Deputy Commissioner ( G ) along with his very hard working and committed wife Geetika as Additional Deputy Commissioner ( D) . They were a great support in the turbulent days in Punjab in the early eighties.

Satya Singal

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