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Will Cabinet Secretary go or continue ?
Will Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth get further extension beyond December 14 ? Bureaucracy is keen to know the reply to this question. Normally successor to the Cabinet Secretary is appointed as OSD one month prior to the superannuation . So far no OSD has been appointed.

Names of four CBDT Members cleared !
One 1978 batch IRS (IT) S M Nigam and three 1979 batch IRS (IT) officers Rani Singh Nair and Surbhi Sinha and R C Mishra are believed to have been cleared for CBDT as Members.

Six 1981 batch IAS officers get posting as Secretary
Altogether six IAS officers from the 1981 batch have been appointed as secretaries in various ministries in the Government of India.

Will Vineet Joshi continue as Chairman of CBSC ?
Will Chairman of the CBSC Vineet Joshi return to the parent MT cadre or continue in the same capacity ? The bureaucracy is keenly watching the decision of NDA Government. He is 1992 batch IAS officer.

A K Dwivedi selected as Director (Expl), ONGC Ltd
A K Dwivedi, ED, ONGC, has been selected for the post of Director (Exploration) of the company at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on November 27, 2014. As many as 14 persons were interviewed for the same.

One who could not get Secretary rank now gets CS rank
UP cadre 1978 batch IAS officer Anoop Mishra had been running from pillar to post in GoI to get posting as Secretary . The GoI however always disappointed him. Luck however favoured him with the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary. He will be joining on December 1 as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha.

K K Sharma to be SPG Chief ?
K K Sharma is likely to be appointed SPG Chief .1983 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre Sharma is presently ADG in the BSF.

Retirement age of Scientists to 62 yrs under consideration
Raising retirement age of Scientists from 60 years to 62 years is under consideration of Government of India.

1984 batch IAS is now ACS in Himachal Pradesh
Three IAS officers of the 1984 batch, Tarun Sridhar, Narinder Chauhan and PC Dhiman have been promoted to the rank of ACS in Himachal Pradesh.

Dalip Singh relieved from GoI, tipped to join Haryana Govt today
It is reliably learnt that Dalip Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture, has been relieved from Government of India yesterday. Reportedly, he would join the Govt of Haryana today. The date coincides with the expected farewell of the outgoing Chief Secretary Ms Shakuntala Jakhu today. Dalip Singh is 1982 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre. Spectators of Haryana bureaucracy term it as a design and not a mere coincidence. One can wait and watch only.

Mala Srivastava's farewell today
The out going CBEC Member who is scheduled to retire on November 30 is expected to receive a farewell at CBEC HQ. The 1978 batch IRS officer (C&CE) was appointed as Member and succeeded Sheela Sangwan on January this year.

Prabhat Sahai to join as CMD, MRVC on Dec 1
Prabhat Sahai will be joining as Chairman & Managing Director, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) on December 1, 2014. He will succeed incumbent Rakesh Saksena retiring on November 30, 2014.
(We said this on June 9, 2014)

Anuj Aggarwal to join as Member (HR), AAI on Dec 1
Anuj Aggarwal, ED, AAI, will be taking over the charge as Member (HR), Airport Authority of India (AAI) on December 1, 2014.
(We said this on June 4, 2014)

Appointment of Manoj Mishra as CMD, CCIL delayed
The appointment of Manoj Mishra, Director (HR), CCIL, as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) is getting delayed, due to some technical reasons. The post has been lying vacant since the retirement of incumbent R P Tak in September, 2014. However, Mishra is holding an additional charge of CMD, CCIL.

Against sanctioned strength of 16 Jt Dir (Internal), ED has none
It is reliably learnt that as against the total sanctioned strength of 16 Joint Directors (internal) Enforcement Directorate has none. M G Atri (Jt Dir (Admin), the only Joint Director (internal) rank officer, retired in June this year.

Proposal of Ms Bhatnagar being sent to ACC for Director, BLC
The proposal of Ms Manjusha Bhatnagar, GM, MRPL, for the appointment as Director (HR & CA), Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLC) are being sent to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) after the CVC cleared her file for the same.

R Venkataramanan posted as DAG (ES-I), AG office, Chennai
R Venkataramanan, Deputy Accountant General (ES), Principal Accountant General (Audit)-III, Maharashtra, Mumbai, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (ES-I) in the office of Accountant General (E&RSA), Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

Sansi to be CMD of Bank !
DMD of the Punjab & Sind Bank K K Sansi is all set to become CMD of a nationalized bank in the first week of next month.

AK Singhal to assume charge as Chief Executive, GIPSA on Dec 1
AK Singhal has been appointed Chief Executive, General Insurer Public Sector Association of India,( GIPSA). Singhal who is General Manager at National Insurance Co. Ltd. will assume charge of his new office on December 1, 2014.

RK Deka may be appointed Director, GIC
RK Deka, GM, United India Insurance Co. Ltd is being transferred to General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) in the same capacity. Later he may be appointed whole time Director, GIC.

Jayant Prasad in the race of DG, IDSA
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Jayant Prasad is in the race of DG, IDSA (Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses). The retired IFS officer previous served as Indian envoy to Afghanistan and Nepal. The coveted post of DG, IDSA has been lying vacant since August this year.

Why PESB fails to select candidate for CMD, OIL?
There are mutterings about the style of selection process of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which decided to see more candidates despite having interviewed as many as six candidates for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Oil India Limited (OIL). Why PESB failed to select one of the candidates--including one internal Mrs R S Borah, Director (Fin), OIL and two other technical? Or PESB wants an IAS candidate a la CMD, CIL? Delay in appointments on key posts may cause huge financial loss to profit making PSUs, according to sources.

Venkata Ramana to join as Director (Tech), CPCL on Dec 1
U Venkata Ramana, GM, IOCL, will be taking over the charge as Director (Technical), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) onDecember 1, 2014. He will succeed T S Ramachandran retiring on November 30, 2014.
(We said this on May 19, 2014)

Gen V K Singh yet to get new PS, OSD
General V K Singh, Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge), External Affairs, Overseas Indian Affairs, is yet to get his new Private Secretary (PS) and Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

Siddharath Jhawar appointed as OSD to Jayant Sinha
Siddharath Jhawar has reportedly appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance. Jhawar is a private person.

Justice Prasad joins as Chairman, PCI
Justice C K Prasad has taken over the charge as the Chairman for Press Council of India (PCI), in New Delhi.
(We said this on November 25)

Prashant Mishra appointed as Permanent Judge of Chhattisgarh HC (UPDATED)
Prashant Mishra, Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court, has reportedly been appointed as Permanent Judge of the same.

Selction interview for CMD, Air India postponed abruptly (UPDATED)
Ministry sources indicate that the selection interview for the coveted post of CMD, Air India which was scheduled for December 01 has reportedly been postponed abruptly.

P K Gupta to be new Chief Secretary, Haryana (UPDATED)
P K Gupta has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Haryana. He would succeed Mrs Shakuntala Jakhu retiring onNovember 30, 2014. He is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
(We said this on Sept 10 & 30, 2014)

Panel of M K Singh for CMD, B&RCL expiring on Nov 29 (UPDATED)
The panel of M K Singh made for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Bridge & Roof Company Limited (B&RCL) is expiring on November 29, 2014 as the Ministry failed to appoint him during the panel validation.

Navdeep Rinwa posted as PS to Shripad Yesso Naik (UPDATED)
Navdeep Rinwa has been appointed as Private Secretary to Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for AYUSH. He is a 1999 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

Tapan Mazumder appointed as Director, Commerce in GoI (UPDATED)
Tapan Mazumder has been appointed as Director in the Department of Commerce in Government of India. He is a 1991 batch officer of Indian Trade Service (ITS).

Mauritius signs contract with HAL for Dornier Aircraft (UPDATED)
The Government of Mauritius signed a contract with HAL in Mauritius capital Port Louis yesterday to acquire the versatile HAL made Dornier aircraft for maritime surveillance to guard its extensive coastline. The contract was signed by Mrs Kan Oye Fong Weng Poorun, Senior Chief Executive, Prime Minister's Office (Mauritius) and by S Subrahmanyan, Managing Director, HAL (MiG Complex and Accessories). "Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), External Affairs, our Coast Guard, and Government of Mauritius, this contract worth nearly Rupees 100 crores (USD 16 million) gives boost to our export efforts", says Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. HAL has fitted several role specific equipment on this aircraft to meet the specialized requirement of the customer, adds Dr Tyagi. In the past, the Company supplied helicopters (Cheetah, Chetak and Dhruv) and two Dornier aircraft in maritime version to Mauritius. The inclusion of Dornier in the National Coast Guard, Mauritius Police Force would result in an extensive enhancement of the present search and rescue capability and provide strategic depth to policing the extensive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, Anup Kumar Mudgal and Commissioner of Police, D I Ramprasad were present on the occasion. The maritime aircraft is equipped with combination of 360 degree Surveillance Radar, Forward Looking Infra-Red System, Traffic Collision and Avoidance System, Weather Radar and host of other customer specified sensors. HAL will make continuous efforts through its strong research and design base to develop and integrate new modifications on such aircraft. HAL made Do-228 is reliable, multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, light weight twin turboprop aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The cockpit is designed to accommodate two crew members and is fitted with duplicate controls. The cabin can accommodate 19 passengers in commuter configuration.

Biswajit Roy selected as Director (HR&BD), OIL (UPDATED)
Biswajit Roy, ED, IOCL, has been selected for the post of Director (HR&BD), Oil India Limited (OIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on November 28, 2014. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

CORPORATE

Rao appointed Nominee Director, Indian Bank
The Central Government has nominated N Srinivasa Rao, Director, Department of Financial Services as Government Nominee Director of Indian Bank with immediate effect.

Thar appointed Independent Director, Century Enka Ltd
Krishna S Thar has been appointed as an Independent Director of Century Enka Limited

Two Directors cease to be on Board of Hindustan Zinc Ltd
Ms Shaukat Ara Tirmizi and Rajib Sekhar Sahoo have ceased to be Directors of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Mahadevan appointed CFO, Network18 Media & Investments Ltd
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has appointed Hariharan Mahadevan as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Two Directors appointed on Board of Maan Aluminium Ltd
Maan Aluminium Limited has appointed Ashish Jain and Atul Jain as Additional Directors of the company.

Desai appointed CS, Wall Street Finance Ltd
Wall Street Finance Ltd has appointed Ms Chaitali Desai as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. November 26, 2014

Doshi ceases to be Director, Kanco Enterprises Ltd
AtuI Doshi has ceased to be Director of Kanco Enterprises Ltd w.e.f. November 27, 2014

Pareek appointed CFO, Everlon Synthetics Ltd
Everlon Synthetics Ltd has appointed Pradeep Kumar Pareek as Chief Financial Officer of the company

Two Directors appointed on Board of Foods & Inns Ltd
Foods & Inns Ltd has appointed Vinod Beswal and Divakar Gavaskar as Independent Directors of the company

Bhotika resigns as CS, Satya Miners & Transporters Ltd
Ms Ruchi Bhotika has resigned as the Company Secretary of Satya Miners & Transporters Ltd w.e.f. November 14, 2014

Goon appointed Addl. Director, Shree Rang Mark Travels Ltd
Shree Rang Mark Travels Ltd has appointed Kunal Goon as an Additional Director of the company w.e.f. November 27, 2014.

Hussain resigns as Director, Shree Rang Mark Travels Ltd
Afzal Hussain has resigned as Director of Shree Rang Mark Travels Ltd w.e.f. November 29, 2014

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Is govt serious about reducing expenditure ?

1.If yes then the first thing Gov should do is to Privatise Air India. Out of 370 daily flights 361 flights of Air India are loss making. Air India suffered a loss of Rs.7,559 crore in yr 2011-12,Rs.5400 crore in 2012-13 and Rs.5,300 crore in yr 2013-14.
2.On the contrary pvt airlines are paying taxes.The gov is using taxes collected from pvt airline to fund the losses of Air India.
3.In fact the Gov policy of selling LTC tickets at huge price is an indirect way of subsidising the airline.
4.Further the Gov directive that Central Gov employees must travel by Air India is a directive which is anti competitive directive. CCI needs to look into this and strike it down.
5. It is said that it is none of the business of government to be in business, Gov should privatise/wind up Air India as soon as possible. Else I don't see that this government is any different compared to previous ones.
6. Pl stop this loot of taxpayers money, else I feel the private business is justified in stashing their money in Swiss Bank accounts.
7. Hope the advisers to PM would bring this post to the knowledge of Hon PM.

Rekha

An absurd idea

Idea of converting sleeping cars to chair cars is an absurd idea. Let the MR first travel himself and then take decision.

A K Jain

Disputes in CAT

Most of the disputes in the CAT are related to interpretation of various Rule, Regulations of Finance Ministry, DOPT relating to Pay fixation, pension etc. where the IAS officers do not have any special knowledge or expertise. Then why should all the member CAT posts are in a way reserved and filled only by IAS officers? as a post retirement perks. There is a need t o bring it to the notice of the Prime Minister that such positions should be filled by officers with experience in implementation and interpretation of Rules.

P C Gangar

It is true for IAS also

If Customs cannot ask for promotions since GST will go to the states and Customs will go to MHA and there is little value addition by the officers, similar is true for the IAS. There is little value addition by the officers, senior posts in GoI will soon go to lateral entrants from the private sector, state level posts will sooner or later go to the PCS and local self government will take over. So why do they ask for promotions? Please publish these comments in the interest of fair play as you publish comments against the IRS(Customs).

A K Singh

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