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Who can counter Narendra Modi in Congress party ?
Who is the leader in Congress Party who can counter the mighty Narendra Modi ? This question was discussed in a marriage party and the conclusion was no individual in the Congress can challenge Modi. A suggestion surfaced during the discussion " In fighting spirit and political brain it is Digvijay Singh, for resources Ahmad Patel and Kamal Nath and in manipulation Sonia Gandhi can throw a challenge to Narendra Modi ". Incidently no one mentioned the name of Rahul Gandhi.

BUREAUCRACY

Will Vrinda Swarup succeed Bhattacharya in HRD ?
Ms Vrinda Swarup is likely to succeed R Bhattacharya as Secretary, School Education and Literacy Mission in the Government on December 31. She is 1981 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Credibility of Modi Government established
Appointment of new CBI Chief Anil Sinha has established the credibility of the Modi Government. People say it is the right decision since there is nothing against Sinha who is considered honest, upright ,hardworking and a man of integrity. And above all, the silence of entire media and political parties is a proof.

Will NHAI Chairman go on January 1 ?
Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India R P Singh is expected to leave on January 1. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. One can only wait and watch.

IRS officer Sanjay Chauhan quits service
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Sanjay Kumar presently CIT (A), Dhanbad, has resigned from the service.

IPS officer goes on inter-cadre deputation to Rajasthan
Akhilesh Kumar 2005 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre has been allowed to go on inter-cadre deputation to Rajasthan for a period of five years.

Anil Swarup is also Secretary, Mines
Anil Swarup has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Mines till the return of Anup K Pujari from the leave. Swarup is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Arun Kumar Sinha to return to UP
Arun Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment is returning to the parent UP cadre because of personal reasons. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Nidhi Mani Tripathi to return to MT cadre
Nidhi Mani Tripathi who was on deputation to Uttarakhand Government is returning to the parent Manipur-Tripura cadre. She is 2001 batch IAS officer of MT cadre.

Four 1984 batch IPS officers in GoI yet to be promoted
While all the empanelled 1984 batch IPS officers were promoted to the rank of ADG 4 officers of this batch serving in the R&AW are still waiting to get promotion.

Bill to increase age of HC Judges to 65 yrs yet to be passed
A constitutional amendment bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 25, 2010 for the increase in retirement age of Judges in the High Courts from 62 to 65 years, is yet to be tabled for passing in Parliament.

Three 1982 batch IPS officers yet to get posting in GoI
Posting of 1984 batch IPS officers to the rank of ADG in the Government of India has already started. Incidently, three 1982 batch IPS officers in the offer list are yet to get posting in the GoI.

"Governance at Your Fingertips: A Spectacular 3D Launch for Karnataka MobileOne"
December 8 was a red-letter day in India's IT journey. Honourable President of India launched Karnataka MobileOne in a spectacular function in Bangalore, which left the audience stunned and wanting more. The brainchild of Srivatsa Krishna, IAS, Secretary IT and Egovernance, Government of Karnataka, the app has been certified by IAMAI as the worlds largest multi-channel mobile governance platform and is also the first ever government app to be approved by Apple on iStore and is also on Google Android Store. Krishna's stunning 30 minute 3D performance showing the app left the audience spell bound and was widely acclaimed. President of India himself and Governor of Karnataka, profusely complimented the Chief Minister and also mentioned the officer by name and complimented the efforts. 4000 G2C, B2C, G2E, and G2G services are available on one app including first time payment of income tax, bills, property taxes, and visual analytics to improve citizen government engagement. It can be accessed through 1-800-425-425-425 (missed call) or dialing #161. It is available nationally, all-circles, all India, all OS, all Telcos. After this day, citizens service delivery will be called "Before M1" and "After M1".

Tenure of Ms Joshi as Addl Secretary, Defence ends in Dec
The tenure of Ms Sobhana Joshi, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, is reportedly coming to an end in December 2014. She is a 1979 batch IDAS officer.

Anurag Jain is now Joint Secretary PMO (UPDATED)
Anurag Jain will take over as Joint Secretary in the PMO on January 1.1989 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Jain is presently Joint Secretary in the Financial Services.

PESB invites applications for Director (Fin), NSIC
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance), National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) fell vacant on October 24, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before January 27, 2015.

DoPT invites applications for Development Commissioner, KASEZ
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Development Commissioner (Joint Secretary Level), KASEZ (Kandla Gujarat) under the ministry of Commerce. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the DoPT at the earliest.

Anurag Agrawal to be Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration !
Anurag Agarwal is being tipped to b Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration. He is a 1994-batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer. He would succeed 1988 batch IAS officer Anil Kumar.

Premanand promoted to Pr Commissioner grade, posted as DG, CBEC in Mumbai
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs and Central Excise cadre, Premanand Das has been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner and posted as Director General (Valuation), CBEC, Mumbai.

Mrs Sumedha Dwevedi inducted as Sr SP, NHRC
Mrs Sumedha Dwevedi has been inducted as Senior Superintendent of Police in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on deputation basis for a period of four years. She is a 2005 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Pramod Verma deputed as SP, BPR&D
Pramod Verma has been inducted as Superintendent of Police in BPR&D on deputation basis for a period of four years. He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Ms Joy Kumar Chander to look after Southern, Eastern, N-Western Zones
Ms Joy Kumari Chander, Member (P&V), Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has been assigned to supervise Southern, Eastern and North Western Zones.

Shashi Bhushan Singh assigned to supervise Central, Northern, Western Zones
Shashi Bhushan Singh, Member (Central Excise), Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has been assigned to supervise Central, Northern Zone and Western Zones.

Kaushal Shrivastava assigned GST, Comuterization, DPPR
Kaushal Srivastava, Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has been assigned to supervise GST, Computerization and DPPR.

No suitable candidate found for Director (Fin), BVFCL (UPDATED)
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find the suitable candidate for the post of Director (Finance), Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) at the selection meeting as only one candidate turned up for the same. The Board has recommended the Department of Fertilizers to explore the possibility of appointing a candidate on deputation basis.

2 IRS-IT officers transferred to different regions (UPDATED)
Two IRS-IT officers have been transferred and posted at different regions at Additional/Joint Commissioner level. Accordingly, Dr Dayainder Singh Sidhu has been posted to Principal CCIT (IT&TP), Delhi office in NWR region while Tanuj Kumar Neogi was shifted to Bihar & Jharkhand in West Bengal & Sikkim region.

2 IAS officers get additional charges in Haryana (UPDATED)
Two IAS officers have been assigned additional charges in Haryana. Accordingly, Chander Prakash gets charge as Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department while Chander Shekhar was given additional charge as Secretary, Lokayukta.

2 IRS-IT officers posted at Additional/Joint Commissioner level (UPDATED)
Two Indian Revenue Service officers of Income Tax cadre have been transferred and posted at Additional/Joint Commissioner level. Accordingly, Dayainder Singh Sindhu has been posted as CCA, NWR while Tanuj Kumar Neogi will be now CCA, West Bengal & Sikkim.

Srikanth Nagulapalli appointed as VC, VGTMUDA in AP (UPDATED)
Srikanth Nagulapalli has been assigned full additional charge to the post of Vice Chairman, Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Managalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTM-UDA). He is a 1998 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh.

K B Biswas appointed as officiating Chairman, CGWB (UPDATED)
K B Biswas, Member (ED & MM) of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has been appointed as officiating Chairman of CGWB. He will hold this charge for a period of three months or till a regular incumbent is appointed. He succeeds Dr RC Jain who retired on November 30, 2014.

Orders of Vivek Srivastava as IG, SPG issued (UPDATED)
The orders of Vivek Srivastava, IG, Intelligence Bureau, for the appointment as Inspector General (IG) in Special Protection Group (SPG) have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on Dec 4, 2014)

DEBATE- RETIREMENT AGE
With the BJP government in Haryana lowering the retirement age of state government employees from 60 to 58 years, it is being rumoured that the next in line will be Delhi government (after the polls) before being implemented by the central government in the months to come. How far is it fair ?

Send your views to mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com…………

CORPORATE

Two directors appointed on Karur Vysya Bank Ltd Board
M K Venkatesan and A K Praburaj have been appointed Additional Directors of Karur Vysya Bank Limited.

Bhavsar appointed CS, Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd
Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited has appointed Ms Kavita Bhavsar as the Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. December 9, 2014

Adige ceases to be Govt Nominee Director, Syndicate Bank
Ramesh L Adige has ceased to be Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Syndicate Bank w.e.f. December 9, 2014

Shankar to hold addl. charge as CMD, ITDC
Union Ministry of Tourism has assigned additional charge of the Chairman and Managing Director of India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) to Girish Shankar, Additional Secretary (Tourism) and Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd for a period of three months

Srivastava re-appointed MD, Jenson & Nicholson (India) Ltd
Jenson & Nicholson (India) Ltd has re-appointed B C Srivastava as Managing Director of the company

Zaman resigns as CS, Gontermann Peipers India Ltd
Ms Shabnum Zaman has resigned as Company Secretary of Gontermann Peipers India Ltd

Acharya appointed Addl. Director, NRC Limited
NRC Limited has appointed Ms Savita Acharya as Additional Director of the company w.e.f. November 19, 2014

Prasad designated Independent Director, Frontier Leasing & Finance Ltd
Frontier Leasing & Finance Ltd has designated D G Prasad as an Independent Director of the company.

Chamaria is Non Independent Director of Frontier Leasing & Finance Ltd
Nitin Chamaria has been designated as Non Independent Director of Frontier Leasing & Finance Ltd

Ansari resigns as CS, Elque Polyesters Ltd
Shakeel Ahmed Ansari has resigned as Company Secretary of Elque Polyesters Ltd.

Jaiswal appointed CS, Elque Polyesters Ltd
Vivek Jaiswal has been appointed as the Company Secretary of Elque Polyesters Ltd.

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DEBATE (1) Retirement Age

Don't reduce retirement age

"Retirement age of government servants should not be reduced. In fact, it should be increased suitably. Reasons for this have been discussed in detail by many of us- increase in life expectancy, delayed marriages and consequent unsettled children, optimum utilization of the experience gained by government servants over the years etc. etc. It is more important that jobs are created in the private sector which is much more lucrative now. BJP government should take a decision on this issue with great care. "

Naveen Kumar


DEBATE (2) Retirement Age

Idea is far fetched

The notion that reduction of retirement age in civil services will usher in more efficiency is far fetched as long as the system remains the same. Caste and religion based recruitment for more than 50% of the vacancies and the ministers' quest for coreligionists and co castes in their departments are playing havoc with efficiency and creating cesspools of corruption. An example is that of the Kerala IAS officer with lots of allegations of corruption pending against him and a blue eyed boy of ruling UPA partner, Muslim League was caught by the vigilance for DPA(till now it is 50 crores).In almost all most states, CS has no powers in nominating IAS officers to various departments, such powers resting on ministers. The allegedly corrupt officers do not even want their ACR to be initiated by CS.

N Krishnan

DEBATE (3) Retirement Age

Weed out dead wood instead

Retirement age at 58 from the existing 60 years when it was in force for last 16 years is a knee jerk stuff. Instead, they should weed out dead wood. Can they bring in objective reviews from 55 years on and only the effective ones survive. Rest should get back to home. As it was mentioned if it is for babus…it is high time we change from "Indian Administrative Services" to "India Development Services" or "India Management Services".

Suresh

Denying tax officials their due

While the government is keen on building taxpayer friendly regime to attract investors, bringing black money and naming and shaming people who have undisclosed accounts abroad through income tax department, it has been denying tax officials their due in terms of promotions, incentives etc. It may be seen that nearly 60% of posts are vacant at senior most level, only 1 out of 5 members of CBDT are functioning, more than 20 out of 28 principal chief commissioners, more than 75 out of 120 odd chief commissioners, more than 250 posts of commissioners are vacant ! With the above, how does the government expect to garner revenue, bring black money with demotivated workforce.

Raj

Shameful situation in Board of Excise & Customs

A shameful situation prevails in the Board of Excise and Customs. Several vacancies are prevailing at Commissioner level in all major revenue yielding areas of the country while on the other hand revenue growth is slowing down. If the Finance Minister is concerned about the revenue growth, he should be answerable for the mess. File for posting of key Commissioners has been pending long months and no one in the ministry seems to be in an urgent hurry to deal with it. The present revenue formations are trying their level best but without Commissioners at the helm it is very difficult to provide leadership from additionally held charges. It is hoped that through your website, this would reach the right years and long pending files with the PM be cleared.

Amravalli

RTI act needs overhaul

Two hours in every office every day is spent in RTI replies totally unconnected with public welfare. People seek telephone records, vehicle movements and leave records. The spirit of RTI act is defeated in such cases. Many people have turned RTI into a business of sorts whereby they extort money from small time builders, businessman etc for their selfish interest. It's time we modify RTI act to only concentrate on providing information which is required for larger public welfare.

R Kumar

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