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POLITICS

Whispers finds place in books creating political turmoil
As a matter of proud for all our surfers, who have faith in what we publish, whispersinthecorridors.com finds place in the two most talked about books these days - The Accidental Prime Minister by Sanjaya Baru & Crusader or Conspirator ? of PC Parakh.

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's former Media Adviser Sanjay Baru while narrating about the events that occurred during the run-up to his reappointment (which finally did not come) in June 2009 has mentioned, in his book The Accidental Prime Minister - about whispersinthecorridors ( on Pg. 267) saying - "A few days later whispersinthecorridors.com reported that I would be returning to the PMO".

Similarly, former Coal Secretary PC Parakh has in his book 'Crusader or Conspirator ?' , on Pg 142, mentioned about a report which appeared in the whispersinthecorridors.com on March 2, 2005. The report is related to repatriation of Parakh to his parent Andhra Pradesh cadre when the then Coal Secretary, according to him, was not getting full political support of his ministers and the PM was also finding himself helpless in coming to the rescue of the 1969 batch IAS officer because he (Dr. Manmohan Singh) required the support of the said ministers to run his coalition government.

This speaks about the credibility that whispersinthecorridors has earned over a period of time and how much authentic its reports are in the opinion of the 'decision makers' of the country

Why Rahul Gandhi is annoyed with Tata and Adani ?
Mystery shrouds the outburst of Rahul Gandhi in public meetings against Tata and Adani. Why Rahul Gandhi is after only Tata and Adani ? Any specific reason ?

Will Sinha be Vice Chairman of Planning Commission ?
Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha is likely to be appointed Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission if the NDA Government comes to power.

BUREAUCRACY

Will Rakesh Asthana join CBI ?
Name of Rakesh Asthana has started doing the round for the post of Additional Director in CBI in the months to come. He is a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Kishore Jha appointed ADG in CRPF
Kishore Jha has been appointed ADG in CRPF. He is a 1982 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
(We said this on April 22, 2014)

B D Sharma in race for DG of SSB
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that B D Sharma is in the race for the post of DG of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The 1980 batch IPS officer is presently serving as ADG, BSF, Kolkata. He has recently been empanelled to be posted to the rank of as DG, GoI. The incumbent DG, SSB is set to superannuate on 30 April.

Will Prem Singh be new DG of SSB?
The buzz around is that Prem Singh Negi is also in the race for the post of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Being the senior most name on the panel, prospects for the 1977 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre, who had previously served as DGP of Meghalaya, are learnt to be brighter. The incumbent DG, SSB will retire April 30.

R C Tayal also in race for DG, SSB
The fresh buzz has been that R C Tayal is also in the race for the post of DG of SSB. Previously whispers have been doing rounds that if the appointment of successor to Arun Chaudhary, the incumbent DG, SSB, does not take place well before time then Tayal may be given the additional charge as DG. Tayal has recently been empanelled to be posted to the rank of as DG, GoI. Chaudhary, a 1977 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, is set to superannuate on April 30.

Eight claimants of Secretary level posts with GoI
The fast approaching date of retirement of five Secretary rank officers has prompted the chase for 1980 batch officers. 1980 batch IAS officers currently with GoI are; Shankar Agrawal (Rajasthan cadre IAS), Vijaya Lakshmi Joshi (Gujarat cadre IAS), N Ravi Shankar (UD care IAS), Kapil Dev Tripathi (AM cadre IAS), Ashok Kumar Angurana (Jammu &Kahmir cadre IAS), Prabhudayal Meena (MP cadre IAS) and Surajait Kumar Chaudhary (Tamil Nadu).

Reddy is first Ambassador to separate Indian Mission to ASEAN & East Asia Summit
Suresh K Reddy currently Ambassador of India to Iraq, has been appointed as India's first Ambassador to the separate Indian Mission to ASEAN & East Asia Summit. He is a1991 batch IFS officer.

Singhal in race for Spl Director, ED (Northern Zone)
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Ajay Singhal is in the race for the post of Special Director, Enforcement Directorate. His name has reportedly been shortlisted for the slot. The 1992 batch IPS officer belongs to Haryana cadre.

NMA Member Secretary Pravin Srivastava's tenure extended
The tenure of Pravin Srivastava as Member Secretary, National Monuments Authority (NMA) has been extended for a period of three months with effect from April 30, 2014. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.

PESB advertises post of CMD of NALCO
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman & Managing Director of NALCO Limited falling vacant next year on May 1, 2015. Those willing to apply for the same can send their applications to the PESB before June 30, 2014.

Post of Director (Fin & Comm), HSL yet to be advertised
The Department of Defence Production is yet to advertise the post of Director (Finance & Commercial), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) after PESB failed to select suitable candidate at latter's meeting held on November 26, 2013. The Board had recommended to the Department of Defence Production to explore the possibility of appointing a candidate on deputation basis as a onetime measure for a period of five years.

Ministry sitting over file of PESB selected candidate for over six months ?
Why a Ministry is using delaying tactics for the appointment of a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) selected person on the Board of a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) more than six months ago? The Ministry has, reportedly, not even forwarded the file for CVC clearance.

Ms Gamlin moves to Delhi Govt
Just before finding her name on the empanelment list of 1984 batch IAS officers, Shakuntala Gamlin has moved from Department of Health & Family Welfare where she served as Joint Secretary (Hospitals). The charge of JS (Hospitals) has been given to Vishwas Mehta JS (HR), MOHFW), Ms Gamlin, a 1984 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre has, freshly joined the Government of Delhi. The Now she has been empanelled to be posted as Additional Secretary, GoI.

Ravindra Kumar to join as Director (Fin), NEPA Ltd next week
Ravindra Kumar, Joint GM, TCIL, is expected to take over the charge as Director (Finance), NEPA Limited.
(We said this on Jan 9, 2014)

Chandan Sinha appointed new ED, RBI
Chandan Sinha has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

U S Paliwal appointed new ED, RBI
U S Paliwal has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Viswanathan appointed new ED, RBI
Vishwanathan has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

PESB seeks applications for Director (Fin), GAIL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance), GAIL (India) Ltd falling vacant on May 1, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before June 30, 2014.

Applications for ADG (Fin), GSI invited
Applications have been invited for the post of Additional Director General (Finance) in Central Headquarters, Geological Survey of India, (GSI) Kolkata under the Ministry of Mines. Those interested to apply for the same can send their applications to the concerned department at the earliest.

Ms Sailaja posted as PD, Regional Training Inst, Shillong
Ms C Sailaja has been posted as Principal Director, Regional Training Institute, Shillong under the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. She is a 1994 batch IA&AS officer.

Applications for DDG (Pers & Admn) GSI invited
Applications have been invited for post of Deputy Director General (Personnel & Administration) in Central Headquarters, Geological Survey of India, (GSI) Kolkata under the Ministry of Mines. Those interested to apply for the same can send their applications to the concerned department at the earliest.

Kabool Chand gets CVC clearance for JS empanelment
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Kabool Chand, 1983 batch Indian Forest Service officer of Gujarat cadre, has been given clearance from CVC. Road seems to be clear for him for empanelment as Joint Secretary, GoI.

Lamkhosei is poised for JS empanelment with GoI
As the grapevine has it Lamkhosei Baite may soon be empanelled for appointment to the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent with Government of India. He is 1988 batch IFS officer of Manipur Tripura cadre.

143 Group-B officers soon to be posted as Astt Commissioner (C&CE)
As many as 143 Superintendents (Group-B) under Customs & Excise have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner, Custom & Excise. Reportedly, the file has been put up yesterday for placements.

Mrs Sharan appointed as GM (Pers) Northern Region, Delhi Air India
Mrs Amrita Sharan, Deputy General Manager (IR), Headquarters, Delhi, has been appointed as General Manager Personnel Northern Region, Delhi in Air India Limited.

Capt Kelath Devadas selected as Director (Tech& Off Services), SCI (UPDATED)
Capt Kelath Devadas, Sr VP, SCIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical & Offshore Services), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on April 25, 2014.

Rajeev Kapoor is now Director LBSNAA (UPDATED)
Rajeev Kapoor has been appointed Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LSSNAA) Mussorie till his superannuation .He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

V P Baligar appointed as CMD, KSIIDC in Karnataka (UPDATED)
Upon return from central deputation, V P Baligar has been posted as Chairman & Managing Director, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC), Bangalore. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

P B Ramamurthy posted as ACS, Labour in Karnataka (UPDATED)
P B Ramamurthy has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Department in Karnataka. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

HUDCO celebrates its 44th Foundation day today. (UPDATED)
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) celebrates its 44th Foundation Day today. Speaking on the occasion. Mrs AgnihotriSecretary, Housing& Urban Poverty Alleviation said, that as we plan our future programmes to move towards making the vision of the slum free India a reality, HUDCO is poised to take a significant role by supporting the growing needs of Housing and Infrastructure by actively associating itself with the Government of India's flagship programmes.

CMD, HUDCO , Ravi Kanth emphasised three basic requirements of human beings - Roti, Kapraa, Makan- the costliest among them being Makan. He said, that the endeavor will be to make the costly component of human life as an "affordable abode" to all. Dr. Kanth suggested that like Food Security Act, India, should also create Housing Security Act soon. Dr. Kanth said that HUDCO has done well in its long journey of 44 years in achieving multi dimensional growth.

HUDCO Award was given for the Best Practices to improve the Living Environment fulfilling the need for recognition of practices that exhibit a tangible and positive impact on environment. On this occasion, HUDCO also awarded its best performing Borrowing Agencies and Regional Offices. Apart from this, Long Service Awards and Awards for Best Employee of the year were also given away by Mrs Anita Agnihotri, Secretary, Housing& Urban Poverty Alleviation. Several HUDCO publications were also released on the occasion.
The day was also celebrated with a Kuchipudi Dance recital by MSV Vaishnavi and a cultural programme by the members of the HUDCO family.

R S Sharma appointed as new Secretary, Electronics & IT in GoI (UPDATED)
Jharkhand Chief Secretary Ram Sewak Sharma has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology in the Ministry of Communication. Sharma, who is presently in the cadre, belongs to 1978 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

( We said this on April 23,2014)

V K Jauhari promoted to ADG rank in MP (UPDATED)
V K Jauhari has been accorded proforma promotion to the grade of Additional Director General of Police (Above Supertime Scale) in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1984 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

5 IPS officers of 1989 batch promoted to ADG rank in MP (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Police Service of 1989 batch have been accorded proforma promotion to the grade of Additional Director General of Police (Above Supertime scale) in Madhya Pradesh. The officers include: Mukesh Kumar Jain, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sanjay V Mane, P S Phalnikar and Sushovan Bannerjee.

3 IPS officers of 1995 batch promoted to IG rank in MP (UPDATED)
Three officers belonging to Indian Police Service of 1995 batch have been accorded proforma promotion to the grade of Inspector General of Police (Super time scale) in Madhya Pradesh. The officers include: Jaideep Prasad, Yogesh Deshmukh and K P Venkateshwar.

2 IPS officers of 1996 batch promoted to IG rank in MP (UPDATED)
Two officers belonging to Indian Police Service of 1996 batch have been accorded proforma promotion to the grade of Inspector General of Police (Super time scale) in Madhya Pradesh. The officers are: Mohammad Shahid Absar and Balveer Singh.

Shaktikanta Das is also Secretary, Chemicals & Petrochemicals (UPDATED)
Shaktikanta Das has been assigned an additional charge of Chemical & Petrochemicals during the period of absence on leave of Indrajit Pal up to May 18, 2014. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

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

Churiwal promoted as Joint MD, BSL Ltd
BSL Ltd has promoted Nivedan Churiwal as Joint Managing Director of the company.

Arora appointed Director, PTC India Ltd
PTC India Ltd has appointed Ms Jyoti Arora as a Director of the company.

Reddy appointed Exec. Chairman, Infotech Enterprises Ltd
Infotech Enterprises Ltd has appointed B V R Mohan Reddy, who is presently Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) as Executive Chairman of the company.

Bodanapu appointed MD & CEO, Infotech Enterprises Ltd
Krishna Bodanapu has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Infotech Enterprises Ltd.

Gandhi appointed Independent Director, ACC Ltd
ACC Ltd has appointed Arunkumar Ramanlal Gandhi as an Independent Director of the company .

Nayar appointed Independent Director, ACC Ltd
Falguni Nayar has been appointed as an Independent Director of ACC Ltd .

Pakalapati appointed Independent Director, Frontier Information Technologies Ltd
Frontier Information Technologies Ltd has appointed Sudhir Anand Varma Pakalapati as Independent Director of the company.

Two Independent Directors appointed on Board of Yes Bank Ltd
Yes Bank Ltd has appointed Saurabh Srivastava and Vasant V Gujarathi as Independent Directors of the company.

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Regulators

All the regulators are now from so called powerful lobby from IAS . We do have expert from banking, insurance, power, telecommunication, etc but regulators are ex bureaucrats only? Should not regulator in particular field should be from panel of expert, prepared/updated every year from vast talent pool.

S S Singh

CGHS Beneficiaries: Help needed

CGHS beneficiaries specifically pensioners need help from some one to resolve ongoing problems about availing treatment and diagnostic test purposes in empanelled private hospitals. CGHS is taking its own sweet time to revise the rates under the cover of tender. As per media report majority of empanelled hospitals have stopped cashless treatment. Now if beneficiaries tells that he is pensioners, he does not get an appointment for tests or consultation. This can be verified by giving calls to various empanelled hospitals for tests or consultation. The time will be given after 10 or 15 days. pensioners are further suffering due to not having valid cards as validity period is over and new cards have not been issued. Again CGHS will give excuse of work load and agency not able to deliver the cards in time. These things are going on in a loop since long and will continue unless someone take strict action not doing their duties properly. In fact no body is bothered about beneficiaries and such mess has been created. Minister H&FW is not even bothered to listen the real problems being faced by CGHS beneficiaries. At least some solution should be worked out for this dilemma by DG, CGHS, an IAS officer of Addl. Secretary rank who should take keen interest in resolving the issues. Not big issue for an IAS officer.

N Prakash

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