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New look Planning Commission in a couple of weeks ?
New look of the Planning Commission is expected to take place in a couple of weeks.

One dozen 1981 batch IPS officers to figure in the list ?
In all probability, about one dozen 1981 batch IPS officers will be empanelled to the rank of DG in the Government of India. They are K Durga Prasad and Vivek Dube (AP and Telengana), Rajiv Mehta (Assam-Meghalaya), S C Jha and A R K Mini (Bihar), Rajiv Kumar (Jharkhand), R K Dutta (Karnataka), A K Dhasmana and Anand Kumar (Madhya Pradesh), S C Mathur (Maharashtra), Navdeep Singh (Rajasthan), R Sekar (TamilNadu ) and Kamlendra Prasad (UP).

Joining of Chandraiah as Director, BC&PL delayed
The joining of P M Chandraiah, Additional General Manager, EPIL, as Director (Finance), Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (BC&PL) is getting delayed due to health reasons. Chandraiah, who was supposed to take charge on November 14, 2014, is expected to assume the same in November end.

Dr Hasmukh Adhia appointed Govt Director, IIFCL
Dr Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as Government nominee Director on the Board of Directors of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).

Appointment of Kathuria as MD, NBCFDC in doldrums
The appointment of Arvind Kathuria, GM, NBCFDC, for the post of Managing Director, National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) is reported to be in the doldrums, due to some technical reasons. Ms Kiran Puri, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is looking after the charge of this post.

Dr T R K Rao joins as Director (Comm), NMDC
Dr T R K Rao, VC&MD, APMDC, Hyderabad, has taken over the charge as Director (Commercial) in National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC). Dr Rao belongs to an Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS).
(We said this on Feb 24, 2014)

J P Singh ceases to be PS to V K Singh
J P Singh has ceased to be Private Secretary to V K Singh, former Minister of DoNER. He is a 2000 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

M K Pandey ceases to be APS to V K Singh
M K Pandey has ceased to be Additional Private Secretary to V K Singh, former Minister for DoNER. He is an Under Secretary level officer in Government of India.

Post of IG, FHQ SSB falls vacant
With the joining of Somesh Goyal as ADG, SSB one post of IG (FHQ) has fallen vacant with SSB. Goyal, 1984 batch IPS officer of Himachal cadre took charge of ADG vice R C Tayal. Interestingly, Deepak Kumar may prove to be one of prospective takers. Deepak, a 1994 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre has been serving as DIG, Frontier HQ SSB, Patna. The officer has recently been empanelled as IG, GoI.

Will the post of CVO, CBDT go to IAS ?
Amid the proposal from Finance Ministry recommending IAS officers for the position of CVO, CBDT the whispering goes on whether the post will remain with IRS officers only or will it go to IAS officers. The post has been lying vacant for over five months. Reportedly, the proposal is supposed to be turned down. One can wait and watch only.

New Railway Minister yet to get PS & OSD
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister for Railways, is yet to get his new Private Secretary (PS) and Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat yet to get PS & OSD
Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat, Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, is yet to get his new Private Secretary (PS) and Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

Reddy deputed as OSD to Col Rajyavardhan
Nand Kishore Reddy has been deputed to look after as Officer on Special Duty to Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting. Reddy belongs to Indian Information Service.

CSS officers to go on deputation to WB, Uttarkhand
The Government of India has offered deputation of its officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) to the West Bengal and Uttarakhand facing an acute shortage of officers at middle level due to low intake officers in civil services from 1992 to 2006. These State Governments can approach the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for the same.

Jayant Sinah yet to get PS&OSD
Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance, is yet to get Private Secretary (PS) and Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

DoPT invites applications for Controller General, PDTM, Mumbai
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Mumbai under the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the DoPT at the earliest.

3 IAS officers get additional charge in MP
Mrs Seema Sharma has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Home Department while D P Gupta gets additional charge of Coordinator, State Disaster Management Authority and Rajesh Prasad Mishra is also Executive Director, Disaster Management Institute (DMI) apart from his present assignments in Madhya Pradesh.

Nikhilesh Jha (IAS) to face selection interview for CMD, Coal India
It is reliably learnt that Nikhilesh Jha is set to face the selection interview for coveted position of CMD, Coal India Ltd. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre. PESB is holding the selection interview for the post today.

S Bhattacharya (IAS) to face selection interview for CMD, Coal India
It is reliably learnt that Suritha Bhattacharya is all set to face the selection interview for coveted position of CMD, Coal India Ltd. The 1985 batch IAS officer belongs to Andhra Pradesh cadre. PESB is holding the selection interview for the post today.

M K Goyal (IAS) in the chase of CMD, Coal India
It is reliably learnt that Manoj Kumar Goyal is all set to face the selection interview today for coveted position of CMD, Coal India Ltd. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Mdhya Pradesh cadre. PESB is holding the selection interview for the post today.

Verma (IAS) in the chase of CMD, Coal India
It is reliably learnt that Naveen Verma is all set to face the selection interview for coveted position of CMD, Coal India Ltd. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. PESB is holding the selection interview for the post today.

K V Chowdary appointed as Advisor, Black Money (UPDATED)
The former CBTD chairman, K V Chowdary has been appointed as Advisor on Black money. He is a retired IRS-IT officer.

NBCC gets Worldwide Achievers Real Estate Awards- 2014 (UPDATED)
P K Seth, Executive Director and Mrs A Sabeena, General Manager, NBCC have jointly received Worldwide Achievers Real Estate Awards 2014, on behalf of the Company, from Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Railways recently. NBCC, the Navratna CPSE, has been awarded as the "Best Infrastructure Company of the Year" and Dr Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD, NBCC as the "Infra Person of the Year" by World Wide Achievers' team.

Mrs Stuti Narian Kacker is also Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment (UPDATED)
Mrs Stuti Narian Kacker has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment during the period from November 18 to November 22, 2014. Mrs Kacker, who is presently Secretary, Disability Affairs, belongs to 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Rajiv Mehrishi appointed as India's Alternate Governor, ADB (UPDATED)
Rajiv Mehrishi, Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has been appointed as India's Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines. He is a 1978 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Sutirtha Bhattacharya selected as CMD, CIL (UPDATED)
Sutirtha Bhattacharya has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal India Limited (CIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on November 18, 2014. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same. Bhattacharya, who is presently Chairman of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), belongs to 1985 batch IAS officer of Telangana cadre.
(We said this on Nov 10, 2014)

CORPORATE

Jain ceases to be Govt Nominee Director, NHPC Ltd
Mukesh Jain has ceased to be Government Nominee Director of NHPC Ltd w.e.f. November 10, 2014

Talwalkar steps down as Exec. Chairman, Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Ltd
Madhukar Talwalkar has stepped down as Executive Chairman of Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Ltd on account of his advancing age

Pandit appointed Addl. Director, Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd
Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd has appointed Dr Vaijayanti Pandit as an Additional Director of the company w.e.f. October 20, 2014

Mondal resigns as MD & CEO, Stone India Ltd?
Amitava Mondal has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Stone India Ltd

Two Addl. Directors appointed on Board of Terruzzi Fercalx India Ltd
Terruzzi Fercalx India Ltd has appointed Roney Simon and Puthenventil John Vincent as Additional Directors of the company.

Sengar resigns as CS, KJMC Financial Services Ltd
Sanjeev Singh Sengar has resigned as Company Secretary of KJMC Financial Services Ltd w.e.f. November 15, 2014

Chadha appointed Addl. Director, Seamec Ltd
Seamec Ltd has appointed Manu Chadha as Additional Director of the company.

Yadav appointed Addl. Director, Gujarat Metallic Coal & Coke Ltd
Gujarat Metallic Coal & Coke Ltd has appointed Raj Narayan Yadav as an Additional Director of the company.

Sekar resigns as CS, Empee Distilleries Ltd
Ms Sangeetha Sekar has resigned as Company Secretary of Empee Distilleries Ltd w.e.f. November 5, 2014

Two Addl. Directors appointed on Board of Hindustan Agrigenetics Ltd
Hindustan Agrigenetics Ltd has appointed Ms Priti Kapur and Ms Chandni Kapur as Additional Directors of the company

Kumar resigns as Non Exec. Independent Director, Vardhman Concrete Ltd
Awadhesh Kumar has resigned as Non Executive Independent Director of Vardhman Concrete Ltd

Alam resigns as CS, Tantia Constructions Ltd
Md. Jamshed Alam has resigned as Company Secretary of Tantia Constructions Ltd w.e.f. November 15, 2014.

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Service Tax Registration

One of my friend visited Service Tax office at Nehru Place for registration. He had a very bad experience. Even he could not get registered and get certificate after visiting 4-5 times the office. Every time there is new problem surfaced due to some technicality. Ultimately he has to engage a CA to get the registration complete after paying some money to CA. It is not clear why senior officers are not helping the visitors for any assistance or the things have been designed in a such a way that every one is involved in the process. Commissioner is requested to Remove such hurdles and make the process transparent and free from any unwarranted things. Image of department will shine. Satya Mev Jayate.

N Prakash

No 'Informal Staff' for Ministers

The Prime Minister must bar central ministers for demanding "informal staff" from their ministries beyond entitlement. DOP&T's normative staff come on deputation from ministers'constituencies/ other ministries/Rajya Sabha/ Lok Sabha sects etc .The entire fleet of staff must be kept under IB's / CBI's scanner 24x7. They are deployed at Ministers' offices and residences enjoying authority but without accountability.Under UPA regime, they enjoyed numerous privileges like : free residential phones, transports,overtime allowances, free 'working lunch' besides occupying scarce office space.PSUs are the worst exploited flooded with demands of free mobile phones, hired cars etc. This led to huge corruption.

A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

Pay band of Dy Secretary be compared to a Major

I do not agree with argument on pay band of Deputy Secretary who should be compared to a Major and not Lt Col. He can check 3rd, 4th and Vth pay commissions. Recent SC order on anomaly in case of armed forces officers rank pay case is under implementation. So you should not project wrong facts to suit yourself.

Anil

Step motherly treatment in Indian Railways

Our Indian Railways has expanded, media has expanded tremendously but very sorry to state the Public Relations Department & its departmental official are still being given a total step motherly treatment in our own organisation.

The career progression of Public Relations Officials of Indian Railways is too slow & pathetic that most of the officers are working without any single promotion for more than fifteen years whereas their counterparts & even juniors are going much ahead of them . This has brought a total de-motivation & humiliation factor among the PR officials. We have tried a lot in past to get justice but we couldn't get any.

S Kumar

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