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POLITICS
Hamid Ansari graces the 48th Annual Convocation
of IIFT
Vice President of India Dr Hamid Ansari graces the 48th Annual Convocation
of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Deemed University, today.
Union Commerce Secretary and Chairman IIFT Rajiv Kher, Jt Secretary,
JK Dadoo mark their presence in the concluding ceremony of the convocation.
Surajit Mitra, Director, IIFT, delivered the opening address for the
event.
China emerges as world's largest jewellery market
China accounted for 26% of global private sector gold demand. Taking
advantage of lower prices the country's consumers and investors increased
their purchases of jewellery and bullion by a combined 259 tonnes. Today,
China has emerged as both the world's largest jewellery and physical
bullion investment market. These facts illustrate the extent to which
China has become a key driver of global demand. This report explores
the factors which have led to China becoming the world's leading gold
nation and examines what the future holds for Chinese gold demand.
BUREAUCRACY
Misri appointed Ambassador to Spain
Vikram Misri (IFS:1989) presently Joint Secretary at Headquarters, has
been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Spain.
(We said this on April 15, 2014 )
R K Dhowan appointed new Chief, Naval Staff
Admiral R K Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC has been appointed as new Chief
of the Naval Staff. Admiral Dhowan was commissioned in the Navy on January
1, 1975. He is a Navigation and Direction specialist who has served
with distinction in an array of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments
through his exemplary career spanning 40 years.
(We said this on March 12, 2014)
P K Rao selected as Director (Ope), ONGC OVL
P K Rao, GGM, ONGC, has been selected for the post of Director (Operations),
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)
meeting. As many as 15 persons were selected for the same.
Amarjit Singh appointed as Addl Secretary, Water Resources
Amarjit Singh has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Water Resources. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Tenure of Ms Rawla as Secretary, BRPSE extended
The term of Ms Swarnamala Rawla as Secretary, Board for Reconstruction
of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries
and Public Enterprises has been extended for further three months. She
is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
T Vijay Kumar appointed as Addl Secretary, Rural Development
T Vijay Kumar has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department
of Rural Development under Ministry of Rural Development. He is a 1983
batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Ashish Chatterjee is new Director Commerce
Ashish Chatterjee has been appointed Director Commerce in the Government
of India. He is 1999 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Ganga Singh poised for JS empanelment, GoI
The 1988 batch Kerala cadre IFS officer Ganga Singh is poised to be
empanelled as Joint Secretary with GoI. Reportedly he has got the clearance
from CVC.
Promotions of GM to CGM in SBI
About 68 GMs of the State Bank of India have appeared in interview for
the promotion to the rank of CGM.
Anirudh Kumar joins as Director (M&RB), BEML Ltd (UPDATED)
Anirudh Kumar, Executive Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
has taken over the charge as Director (Metro & Rail Business), BEML.
(We said this on April 7, 2014)
Rabindra Kr gets CVC clearance for JS empanelment
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Rabindra Kumar has got
CVC clearance. The 1984 batch IFS officer of AGMUT cadre is under consideration
zone for JS empanelment, GoI.
Lt Gen Singh takes over charge
Lt General KH Singh has taken over the command of the Nagrota-based
16 Corps, also called the White Knight Corps.
Member Secretary, DVC yet to be selected
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is yet to select Member Secretary,
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
Anil Mohan promoted as PCCF Production & Management, Nagpur
Anil Mohan, APCCF NTFP, Monitoring & Evaluation, has posted as PCCF
Production and Management, Nagpur after promotion to this grade. He
is a 1980 batch IFS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Maiful Hussain promoted as PCCF, Research Education & Training,
Pune
Maiful Hussain, Member Secretary, State Human Rights Commission, has
been posted as PCCF Research, Education and Training, Pune after promotion
to this grade. He is a 1980 batch IFS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Two IAS officers shifted in MP
Shivshekhar Shukla has been appointed as Commissioner, Ujjain division
while Arun Kumar Pandey was shifted as MD, MP State Warehouse Corporation
in Madhya Pradesh.
Haj Committee delegation calls on Vice President
Qaiser Shamim , Chairman , Haj Committee of India led a delegation of
the Committee and met the Vice President of India Hamid Ansari in his
office on April 17 ,2014 and handed him a Memorandum requesting for
increasing/restoring the quota of Haj pilgrims going through the Haj
Committee of India for Haj , 2014. The Vice President promised to get
the matter looked into."
DEBATE
WHICH BUSINESS HOUSE
WILL BE NUMBER ONE IF MODI BECOMES THE PM ?
Given the fact that the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Mr. Narendra
Modi is largely supported by the Corporate Houses across the country,
which business house will be the top most gainer incase he assumes the
high office.
Please send your views to - mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com
or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com
CORPORATE
Roy nominated Nominee Director, Dena Bank
The Central Government has nominated Ms Anna Roy, Director, Department
of Financial Services as Government Nominee Director on the Board of
Directors of Dena Bank with immediate effect.
Gupta nominated Director, Corporation Bank
The Central Government has nominated Manish Gupta, Director, Department
of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, New Delhi
as the Director of Corporation Bank.
Mohanlal appointed MD, Oswal Minerals Ltd
Oswal Minerals Limited has appointed Sripal Kumar Mohanlal, as a Managing
Director of the company.
Jain appointed Whole-time Director, Oswal
Minerals Ltd
Mohanlal Bharath Kumar Jain has been as appointed as Whole-time Director
of Oswal Minerals Ltd.
Singh appointed Company Secy. National Steel
and Agro Industries Ltd
National Steel and Agro Industries Ltd has appointed Bharat Singh as
Company Secretary of the company.
Lohit nominated Nominee Director, Uttam Sugar
Mills Ltd
IDBI Bank Ltd. has nominated Kumar Neel Lohit as its Nominee Director
on the Board of Directors of Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd.
Kiran appointed Company Secy. Margo Finance
Ltd
Margo Finance Ltd has appointed Ms Kiran as Company Secretary of the
company.
Shah resigns as Independent Director, Rishi
Laser Ltd
Vandan Shah has resigned as an Independent Director of Rishi Laser Ltd.
Sarda appointed Independent Director, Mangal
Credit and Fincorp Ltd
Mangal Credit and Fincorp Ltd is to appoint Bhagwan Sarda as an Additional
and Non- Executive Independent Director of the company.
Dabriwala resigns as Non Exec. Director, Future
Market Networks Ltd
Sumit Dabriwala has resigned as Non - Executive Director of Future Market
Networks Ltd.
Kela appointed Whole-time Director, Arnold
Holdings Ltd
Arnold Holdings Ltd has appointed Harshad Kela as Whole- time Director
of the company.
Soni resigns as Company Secy. VHCL Industries
Ltd
Pradeep Soni has resigned as Company Secretary of VHCL Industries Ltd.
Pande appointed Addl. Director, Triveni Engineering
& Industries Ltd
Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited has appointed Santosh Pande
as an Additional Director of the company with immediate effect.
FORUM
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DEBATE (1)
I feel that no single corporate house is going to gain from Modi if
he becomes the prime minister of the country. His 'closeness' to Adani
and Ambani has been made much use of in criticising him during this
campaign. The critics however forget that these two corporate houses
have contributed much to the Gujarat growth and to the national growth
as well.If businesses don't grow how will the employment grow and the
wealth grow. For the economic growth of the nation many corporate houses
need to contribute and if Modi really means to persue 'Vikas' as his
motto he will have to take every business house with him. I am sure
this is what he will do.
Aarti Khosla
Don't abolish CAT
Don't abolish CAT but disband it. Waste of public money. Except , a
few most of the CAT Members are retired persons.
Srikanth
What happens to them suddenly after retirement ?
Of late, it is surprising to see very senior officers/ advisors who
retire as Secretary or even Advisor to PM, seemingly totally loyal to
PM and Government while in service writing something or the other against
establishment. And they come up with articles/books raising fingers
on working of the very same PM and very same Government, under whom
they enjoyed power, clapped for the same Government for their achievements.
What happens to them suddenly after retirement? Post-pension rules for
may be very liberal so may be Indian democratic system but they fail
to understand how public perceives their comments against their own
former bosses in establish. One can understand the plight of an officer
who was never given a good assignment in his lifetime by Government,
coming in open and criticising government actions. But for those who
were given plum postings, top level jobs, as a layman, it is difficult
to digest that a bureaucrat being so loyal, part and parcel of policy-making
while in service, after retirement, makes statements like a seasoned
politician against same government policies. It seems like a mystery.
Singh R K
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DATE WITH RTI
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Are the DTC buses being driven by colour blind drivers?
The RTI application was referring to one single candidate Mr.
Ram Kumar Bhati who was found unfit by the Delhi Transport Corporation
(DTC) Medical Board. He secured appointment as driver and then
he was sent to medical examination to Guru Nanak Eye Centre which
issued a handwritten report certifying him to be fit. Then he
was again sent to another hospital, namely, Deen Dayal Hospital
for third examination in which he was certified as 'unfit'. The
applicant sought copies of the reports. The Central Information
Commission (CIC) perused the file and observed that the certificates
of fitness or unfitness are issued in a most nonserious manner
without the application of mind and without explaining the methods
of test and the result. There is no medical opinion attached to
such certificates. Some of the certificates are handwritten which
do not reveal anything except they are 'fit'. The CIC directed
to share the copies of the reports with the appellant who is pursuing
a Public Interest Litigation case against a possible scam behind
the issuance of certificates of fitness /unfitness to the drivers
Comments
Probe of an accident in 2011 caused by a driver without fitness
lead to hundreds of candidates who were found medically unfit
due to visual defects. As many as 91 out of 99 candidates were
declared medically 'unfit' by the DTC Medical Board were, subsequently,
declared 'fit' by the Guru Nanak Eye Centre. An independent medical
board was constituted by Health Department of G.N.C.T. of Delhi
which found all the 91 candidates as 'unfit' again. This case
points to how dangerous the roads of Delhi are and how RTI can
be used for a public cause.
Citation: Shri Hans Raj v. LIC of India in Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2013/000572/MP
Weekly article by Dr (Mrs.) Anuradha
Verma, (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore.
(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant
to IIM, Indore. Her other articles regarding RTI can be read at
http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/
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