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Will Sushma Swaraj be CM of Delhi ?
There is now loud thinking that Ms Sushma Swaraj should be projected as BJP Chief Minister from Delhi to counter powerful Congress CM Ms Sheila Dixit.

This is official information
Public sector banks have written off Rs 14,549 crore as loans, while made recovery of bad assets to the tune of Rs 16,464 crore during the January-March quarter of 2012-13.

BUREAUCRACY

Who will be new CMD of SBI ?
Who will succeed Pratip Chaudhary as CMD of the State Bank of India (SBI) ? According to top sources tie is said to be between A Krishna Kumar and Arundhati Bhattacharya.

Who will be DG of ITBP ?
Arup Patnaik seems to be out of the race. Now tie for the post of DG , ITBP seems to be between two 1977 batch IPS officers P N Dixit of Maharashtra cadre and Kanwaljit Deol of the UT cadre.

Will Patnaik be Commissioner, BCAS ?
Now the name of Arup Patnaik has started doing the round for the post of Commissioner Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). He is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Sanjay Kumar selected for Director (Fin), SIL
Sanjay Kumar, DGM, SAIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Scooters India Limited (SIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 3, 2013. Three persons were interviewed for the same.

Joshi is new JS, Chemicals & Petrochemicals
A P Das Joshi is new Joint Secretary in the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Rajiv Bishnoi to be GM, ECR !
Rajiv Bishnoi is being tipped to be new General Manager of the East Coast Railways (ECR).

Agrawal to be GM, ICF, Chennai
A K Agrawal is being appointed General of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF),Chennai.Formal orders are expected soon.

Ms Behuria empanelled as Secretary in GoI
Ms P S Behuria has been empanelled for the post of Secretary level in the Government of India. She is an IRS-IT officer of 1977 batch.

Sunil Jain is new Ambassador to Kuwait
Sunil Jain currently Ambassador of India, Ashgabat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait. He is a 1981 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.

Chakravarti appointed Ambassador to Slovenia
Sarvajit Chakravarti currently Deputy Director General, ICWA has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia .He is a 1979 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.

Ms Sharma empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Ms Anju Sharma has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent level at Government of India. She is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Dr Rath & Dr Gupta stay ahead in fray of Director, AIIMS, New Delhi
As the grapevine has it, Dr G K Rath and Dr Y K Gupta command have brighter prospects among the four in the fray. Dr Mishra is the Chief of Trauma Centre whereas Dr G K Rath is the Chief of Cancer Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi. Names of Dr Y K Gupta and Dr S K Acharya are also doing rounds; both are the department of Pharmacology & Gastro respectively.

A K Gaur joins as Director (Fin), RITES Ltd
Ajay Kumar Gaur, GM, RITES, has taken over as Director (Finance) of RITES Ltd, a Mini-Ratna Schedule 'A' company of Government of India under Ministry of Railways. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. As expert in finance & accounts with equal proficiency in budgeting, project appraisal and treasury management, he carries with him over 28 years of rich and varied experience of working in various capacities in Public Sector.
(We said this on March 26, 2013)

Why did Justice Mishra miss the bus ?
Why did Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Arun Mishra again miss an elevation to the Supreme Court ? This is the hot topic of discussion in the Judicial circles.

Major reshuffle of IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh
As many as 16 officers, including four senior, belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, Sarabjeet Singh has been appointed as ADG Intelligence while V K Johri will now be OSD PHQ and Mahan Bharat Sagar is ADG Complaints. Besides, OSD to the Chief Minister, Sudhir Saxena has been given additional charge of ADG Administration; S P Singh as SP, Jhabua, M S Jamra as Commandant 26thBattalion, SAF, Guna; J S Kushwaha as SP, Barwani; R S Meena as SP, Anuppur; K B Sharma as SP, Raisen; Anil Kumar as SP, PHQ, Indore; B P Chandravanshi as SP, Seoni; Ms Chaitra N will remain as Commandant 32nd Battalion, SAF, Ujjain; Lalit Shakyawar as SP, Chhattarpur; Shiyas A as SP, Betul and R A Choubey was made as SP, Dindori.

Four units of CCI on sale
Cement Corporation of India (CCI) has put its four units Mandhar, Akaltara, Nayagaon and Kurkunta on sale 'as is where is' basis, with inviting EOI at the global level. SBI Capital Markets Ltd. have been appointed the Merchant Bankers for this purpose.

Companies defrauding investors by offering high returns
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received complaints against some companies for allegedly defrauding investors by offering high returns. It has also asked all the Chief Ministers of the States to take action against such companies and urged for launching a media awareness campaign against such fraudsters.

Post of Andhra Bank CMD vacant
Andhra Bank has informed BSE that B A Prabhakar, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank demitted the office at the close of office hours on August 31, 2013, on superannuation.

IAS officer gets re-employment in Tripura
The 1997 batch IAS officer Santanu Das has been granted re-employment through extension on contract basis for a period of one year from September 1 after his superannuation in Tripura.

Moraes in fray for Member (Finance), Telecom Commission?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Annie Moraes has figured out on the panel for Member (Finance), Telecom Commission. The 1979 batch officer of IP&TFAS is currently serving as Senior DDG (WPF) in the rank of Additional Secretary. In case Annie wins the race she would be the first IP&TFAS officer (within the cadre) to chair as Member (Finance), Telecom Commission. Currently, Nirmala Pillai, 1979 batch IP&TAFS officer, is looking after the affairs as Member (Finance), Telecom Commission.

K Syama Prasad appointed as ADG (M&C) PIB, New Delhi
Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, K Syama Prasad has been posted as ADG (M&C), PIB, New Delhi.

One thousand posts of officers vacant in Syndicate Bank
Over one thousand posts at officer level have been lying vacant in Syndicate Bank, a Government of India undertaking. H T Fulpadia posted as Dy Director, in PDA office, New Delhi H T Fulpadia, Deputy Accountant General (SS-III), in the office of Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, in the office of Principal Director of Audit, Scientific Departments, New Delhi branch at Mumbai.

Mehendale is now CIC in Goa
Leena Mehendale has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) for Goa. She is a retired 1974 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Orders of Amitabh Banerjee as Director (Fin), KRCL issued
The orders of Amitabh Banerjee, (IRAS) Director (Finance), Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KRCL) have been issued by Government of India.
(We said this on Feb 12, 2013)

Rohit Adya leads External Affairs for Vodafone India (UPDATED)
After traversing numerous challenging roles in his 34-year-long career, Rohit Adya now leads the External Affairs portfolio for Vodafone India, India's second largest mobile operator. In his current role as External Affairs- Director, Vodafone India, Rohit spearheads Vodafone India's External Affairs where he will be overseeing the PR /CR Public portfolio and managing Government Relations -- Corp Affairs besides administering the Corporate Social Responsibility & the Vodafone Foundation. Based out of Mumbai, he'll also be focusing on various industry issues, including EMF. Before joining Vodafone, Rohit Adya was working as Heading Hindustan Times Group in West & South - heading business operations and as Director,

AAI gets Today's Traveller Award - 2013 (UPDATED)
The much-awaited Today's Traveller Awards ceremony was attended by Oscar Fernandes, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, who as the Chief Guest gave away the Today's Traveller Awards at New Delhi recently. Noted filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, Celebrity Guest at the event, presented the Ramesh Sippy Today's Traveller Awards. Among the distinguished personalities who were recognized by Today's Traveller Awards' at the star-studded ceremony included V P Agrawal, Chairman, AAI. The honour went to him for Excellence in Development of Airport Infrastructure in India. The award on behalf of Chairman, AAI, was received by G K Chaukiyal, Member (Operations). The award was instituted in 2007, the Today's Traveller Awards acknowledge and celebrate excellence acknowledge and celebrate excellence across all sectors of tourism, corporate and entertainment industries. Today, the Today's Traveller Awards are recognized as an ultimate hallmark of achievement, with winners setting the benchmark for all others to emulate. The Today's Traveller Awards ceremony is widely regarded as the best platform for networking opportunities in the travel industry, and is attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and the media.

Raghram Rajan joins as Governor, RBI (UPDATED)
Renowned Economist, Raghuram Rajan has taken over as New Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He succeeded D Subbarao.
(We said this on June 24, 2013)

P K Sinha selected for Director (P&P), OMDC (UPDATED)
P K Sinha, GM, CCL/CIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Production & Planning), Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited (OMDC) at a Public Enterprises selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 4, 2013. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

DEBATE

Who will make the best Prime Minister in India ?

Whether he should -

1. be a political person

2. be decisive

3. be having clarity in his thought

4. be a charismatic personality

5. be English speaking

6. have support of the Corporate World

Mail your views in not more than 100 words to mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com

CORPORATE

Singh appointed as WED on Allahabad Bank board
Yogeshwar Prasad Singh has been appointed as Workmen Employee Director (WED) on the Board of Directors of Allahabad Bank for a period of three years.

S Mahalingam inducted as part-time Member, TARC
S Mahalingam has been inducted as Part-time Member the Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) set up by Government of India to review the application of tax policies and tax laws and submit periodic reports that can be implemented to strengthen the capacity of tax system.

Bery ceases to be Non Inde Non Exec Dir, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited
Varun Bery who is Non Independent Non Executive Director has ceased to be a Director of Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited following withdrawal of his nomination by TVG India Investment Holdings Limited.

Itaboina is Company Secretary, Visaka Industries Limited
Visaka Industries Limited has appointed Srinivas Itaboina as Company Secretary of the company with effect while designating him as Assistant Vice President (Corporate Affairs) and Company Secretary.

Garware appointed Promoter Director, Garware Wall Ropes Limited
Garware Wall Ropes Limited has appointed R B Garware as Promoter Director of the company

Ganapathy appointed ED, Micro Technologies (India) Limited
Micro Technologies (India) Limited has appointed Ganapathy V as an Executive Director (ED) of the company.

Sekhar steps down as Director, Micro Technologies (India) Limited
Ms Jayanthi Sekhar has stepped down as Director of Micro Technologies (India) Limited.

Shankar designated as CS, CPCL
P Shankar has been designated as Company Secretary of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL).

Patel appointed CS, Kemrock Industries and Exports Limited
Kemrock Industries and Exports Limited has appointed Bharat Patel as the Company Secretary of the company.

Pillai appointed Independent Director , Jubilant Life Sciences Limited
Ms Sudha Pillai has been appointed as Independent Director of Jubilant Life Sciences Limited.

Jain assumes charge as Director (Marketing) Bharat Electronics Limited
P C Jain has assumed charge as Director (Marketing) of Bharat Electronics Limited.

Acharya has assumed charge as Director (Finance), Bharat Electronics Limited
P R Acharya has assumed charge as Director (Finance) of Bharat Electronics Limited.

Prusty resigns as Company Secretary, Blue Coast Hotels Limited
Prakash Chandra Prusty has resigned as Company Secretary of Blue Coast Hotels Limited.

Choudhury resigns as Company Secretary, Viceroy Hotels Limited
M Satish Choudhury has resigned as Company Secretary of Viceroy Hotels Limited.

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DEBATE (1) Who will make the best Prime Minister in India ?

He must have mix of all qualities mentioned by you.

Pukhraj Maroo

DEBATE (2)

All the traits mentioned should be there in the new PM, who can take us out of the complete mess we are in and take India on the path of recovery, growth and leadership.

Umang Chaturvedi

DEBATE (3)

My strong conviction is, all these qualities are secondary. The Prime Minister should be true patriot and Indian, that's all. He should be keeping interest of the nation on the foremost. All other things will automatically follow.

Sushil Vavre

Filling up of important posts in Railways getting delayed

The filling up of a number of important posts in the Ministry of Railways is getting delayed. The main reason being that the IAS people want to intrude/percolate in the cadre of Ministry of Railways. A point to be noted here is that the work in the Ministry of Railways is totally technical in nature even a generalist cadre people in the Ministry of Railways are taught the subjects of Civil Engineering, Electric Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. God knows how an IAS chap will understand terms technical terms like brakes, bogies, couplers, OHE, wagons, graded sections, signaling, railway tracks, yards, intricacies of railway operations etc.

Krishna S

AIS officers would be put to hardship

The country is facing an acute shortage of IAS / IPS officers, 3000 of whom are urgently required to hold the Indian Ship afloat. Under the circumstances, the already impoverished AIS officers, would be put to further hardship and may decide to leave the Government service for alternate avenues, where their expertise and linkages may prove rewarding. Maharashtra has seen continuous desertions from the IAS cadre of late. Now there is a shortage of 60 IAS officers in the State. The State has found a unique way to keep the IAS officers from leaving the service. Keeping official cars with red beacon intact, the Government has approved payment of tax free allowance / perks for the Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Additional Chief Secretaries and the Chief Secretary recently.As per this arrangement, a Secretary gets Rs 15000 per month as allowance to take care of his mobile, residential landline / internet, news papers and domestic help. The Principal Secretary gets Rs. 22,500 per month, Additional Chief Secretaries, Rs 33,750 per month and, the Chief Secretary, Rs 50625 per month. In addition, the Chief Secretary is also entitled to the perks admissible to a Cabinet Minister. The State Government has therefore made a conscious attempt to arrest exodus of IAS officers and to take care of the economic hardships faced by them when serving as secretaries in the Mantralaya. Field officers and other AIS officers are considered to be capable enough to take care of the hardships faced by the IAS officers. The State Government has recently announced austerity measures. Hence no such allowances for others .A real praiseworthy effort, this needs to be followed by other State Governments and even by the Central Government.

Hemant

Food security bill is a huge burden on the economy

The food security bill is a huge burden on the economy which is already in doldrums. Instead of spending lakhs of crores on this unimaginative scheme, the money should be spent on creating infrastructure in the country which will create huge employment. This will automatically ensure that the citizens would not go to bed hungry. Everyone knows that most of the money proposed to be spent on food security would go into the pockets of unscrupulous politicians and middlemen and the deserving people will never get the benefits. Just find out how successful the MGNAREGA is.

Puliprath

Mockery of RTP Orders of DoPT

It is very strange that despite repeated reminders issued by DoPT regarding relieving of officers/officials covered under Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP), some of the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are making mockery of the orders of DoPT by not relieving their officers/officials on the pretext of one and another. What is the use of this RTP if the same is not being implemented seriously? Isn't it bias with other honest officers/officials? May I request DoPT to take stringent action against the defaulters.

M C Sharma

TAIL=PIECE

Student: Sir, why Current Account Deficit is increasing ?
Teacher: It is due to import of un-necessary items like gold coins/bars, silver bars, TV sets which has been put on higher duties or banned.

Student: Sir it looks industrial production has declined more than 2% in 2012-13.
Teacher: It may decline further but be positive things will improve.

Student: Sir, what is solution for the country.
Teacher: Our FM probably seen a movie recently titled "Ten Commandments". Have patience, things will improve.

Student: Sir, can our tax laws be implemented retrospectively and demanding more tax as government is in need of money.
Teacher: Why not? In Vodafone case, tax laws have been amended after SC decision and being implemented retrospectively.

Student: Sir, Does it not send wrong signal to foreign investors.
Teacher: yes it does. What is the problem, FDI will not come FII will go away but we have enough foreign reserves to meet the requirement.

Student: Will I get job after my education ?
Teacher: Why you need job. You will be provided with food security, lap top and enjoy the life

Student: Sir, why Govt. provides so many type of subsidies.
Teacher: So you should not demand jobs and be dependent on us.

Student: Sir, in case of money, where we will approach at international level IMF or World Bank
Teacher: Market forces will decide.

Student: Sir, these organizations have advised earlier to reduce subsidies then how they can lend the money.
Teacher: On humanitarian ground.

Student: Sir, I am confused, how country will face such bad economic situation.
Teacher: We will study the situation and react afterwards when things improve.

A Kumar

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