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POLITICS
Former DGP joins AIADMK in Tamil Nadu
Former DGP A X Alexander has joined the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu. He is
a retired 1970 batch IPS officer.
Vijay Dev (CEO, Delhi) receives 'Standing
Ovation' at LSR
Amid all round efforts and initiatives to mobilize the votes ensuring
awareness and faire vote turn-out in Delhi Vijay Dev received 'Standing
Ovation' yesterday during one such happening event held at Lady Sri
Ram College, University of Delhi. At a talk on 'Power of Vote' organised
by YIndians at LSR Dev enthralled the students and faculty alike. The
session encompassed various facets of electoral management, role of
women, youth and marginalised sections as 'citymakers' were highlighted.
Principal Dr Gopinath was also present alongwith a packed hall of students.
BUREAUCRACY
Gautam Bambawale appointed Indian Ambassador
to Bhutan
Finally Gautam Bambawale has been appointed Indian Ambassador to Bhutan.
He is 1984 batch IFS officer. Gautam who is Joint Secretary (East Asia)
in the MEA will succeed V P Haran who is retiring in July.
(We said this on March 13, 2014 )
K K Sharma selected as Director (Ope), NTPC
Ltd
K K Sharma, ED, NTPC, has been selected for the post of Director (Operations),
NTPC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting
held on April 4, 2014. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the
same.
Pujari gets additional charge of Culture
Anup Pujari Secretary, Ministry of Mines has been given additional charge
of Culture during the period of absence on leave of Ravindra Singh,
from April 4 to 20.
Bindra appointed as Director, Coal in GoI
Jasmeet Singh Bindra has been appointed as Director in the Ministry
of Coal in Government of India on central deputation. He is a 1997 batch
IRTS officer.
Tripathi appointed Deputy Secretary, Urban Development in GoI
Manoj Kumar Tripathi has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry
of Urban Development in Government of India. He is a 2000 batch IFS
officer of Karnataka cadre.
Dr Sharma deputed as Special Representative
for AP re-organization
Government of India has temporarily deputed Dr Rajiv Sharma, Additional
Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs to function as Special Representative
of Government of India on matters relating to reorganization of the
State of Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh
cadre.
Singh to get Dr K C Sarasamma Award
Kerala Transport Commissioner Rishi Raj Singh has been selected for
this year's Dr K C Sarasamma Award. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer.
143 Group-B officers poised to be Assistant Commissioner under CBEC
As many as 143 Superintendents (Group-B) under Customs & Excise
are all set to be promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner, Custom
& Excise. Reportedly Election Commission would give its clearance
by next week.
Vikas Singh confirmed in IAS
Vikas Singh has been confirmed as Member of Indian Administrative Service
(IAS) belonging to Manipur-Tripura cadre of 2010 batch.
11 posts of Judges vacant in Gujarat HC
As many as 11 posts of Judges have been lying vacant against approved
strength of 42 in Gujarat High Court. Five posts of permanent Judges
while six posts of Additional Judges are vacant.
33 posts of Dy SP lying vacant in CBI
As many as 33 posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police have been lying
vacant in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Mazumdar moves to MEA Hqs
DCM in Indian Embassay Kathmandu Jaideep Mazumdar has been moved to
the MEA Headquarters.
Jha is Principal RC J & K in Delhi
Lokesh Dutt Jha has been posted as Principal Resident Commissioner,
J&K Government, New Delhi.He is 1986 batch IAS officer.
Two IAS officers shifted in Chhattisgarh (UPDATED)
Two IAS officers have been shifted in Chhattisgarh. Accordingly, Naval
Singh Mandavi has been transferred to GAD as Joint Secretary while Bhim
Singh was made Collector, Dhamtari.
IAF, HAL to work on joint plans (UPDATED)
The Indian Air Force and HAL have decided to work on joint plans on
various fronts for better understanding of issues so that both contribute
effectively in India's defence preparedness. The entire board of HAL
and senior officials flew down from Bangalore to interact with the top
commanders of IAF at the conference held at the Air Headquarters (Vayu
Bhavan) in New Delhi yesterday. "Hand-holding is important considering
the challenges involved in manufacturing and operational fronts",
said the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal, Arup Raha . On his
part, HAL Chairman, Dr R K Tyagi, mooted the idea of putting up single
group or team to deal with foreign OEMs on all matters as these OEMs
work with Air Force, Army, Navy and other multiple Government agencies.
"Normally these OEMs work with two or more agencies. There is greater
cohesion, understanding and mutual benefits when these OEMs are dealt
from one platform", he said. Senior IAF, MoD and HAL officials
took part in the performance review with focus on challenges related
to several fleets such as MiG (21, 27, 29), Su-30 MKI, Mirage, Jaguar,
Hawk, Kiran, Pilatus, Avro, Dornier, Chetak/Cheetah and Cheetal, ALH,
RPA, Lakshya, etc. HAL supports 80% of the IAF inventory. The discussions
also focused on indigenisation, quality and delivery timelines that
are often demanding due to factors related to supply chain, transfer
of technology and shortage of skilled manpower in the aviation/aerospace
sector.
CORPORATE
Bedi appointed MD, Rossell India Limited
Rossell India Limited has appointed C S Bedi as Managing Director of
the company.
Khurana designated as CFO & Company Secy.
Rossell India Limited
N K Khurana has been designated as Chief Financial Officer and also
Company Secretary of Rossell India Limited
Jain appointed Nominee Director, GHCL Ltd
D C Jain who is an IDBI Bank Nominee has been appointed as a Nominee
Director of GHCL Limited
Agarwal resigns as Director, Rossell India
Limited
P L Agarwal has resigned as Director of Rossell India Limited
Parekh resigns as Vice Chairman & Director,
Pidilite Industries Limited
S K Parekh has resigned as Vice-Chairman and Director of Pidilite Industries
Limited
Advani to continue as Vice Chairman, Blue
Star Limited
Suneel M Advani to continue as Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman
of Blue Star Limited .
FORUM
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Give teeth to CAT judgments
While on CAT ,Yes, there is a need to give teeth to its judgments. As
of now the Government Departments flout their orders by filing writ
petition in High court where cases are not heard for years and justice
given by CAT is denied to employees. A classic case by way of example,
is from Railways where maliciously the seniority of several batches
of group A services like IRAS,IRTS was changed in total violation of
rules. Several officers went to Central Administrative Tribunal. In
one case The Division Bench of CAT gave judgement in favour of the Petioners
in 1999.Railways filed a Writ Petition in the High Court. In another
case the full Bench of CAT also held the action of the Railways in manipulating
the Seniority of the officers based on merit list of UPSC after years
of their joining service as illegal and ordered restoration of original
seniority. Here too Railways filed a writ petition. More than 12 years
down the line the cases have been pending in High Court . Departments
resort to such tricks in subverting CAT judgments .As a matter of fact
Supreme Court foiled the original objective of establishment of Central
Administrative Tribunals in restoring the appellate jurisdiction of
the High Courts which the original Act had rightly excluded as the purpose
of setting up of CAT was to free the overburdened high courts from administrative
cases as also to expedite such cases. As of now Government employees
have to wait for years for redressal of their legal grievances.CAT has
failed to serve the objective for which the same was set up. Why not
abolish and save expenditure on its huge set up with branches all over
the country.
Aarti Khosla
Implement Court decisions fast
I agree with the views, Court decisions must be implemented fast. Action
against Head of Department is necessary. Apart from this most of the
people especially Government servants may not be aware that if there
is a time frame given by the Honble court, one can approach the court
(simple letter with copy of judgement) for contempt of court orders
and also claim compensation for harassment too.
Harish Kumar
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DATE WITH RTI
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Is information about dependency of a government employee personal?
The appellant wanted to know whether a particular government employee
has shown her parents to be dependent on her and what benefits
she has availed for her parents. He further asked whether the
government employee was on leave on a particular date and if so,
whether she was on out station leave and the station to which
she had gone. The information was denied as being personal information
which is exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI
Act. The Central Information Commission (CIC) held that information
about dependency is not personal. The CIC observed that leave
information cannot be termed as personal information and directed
to provide the same. Further, the CIC held that whether she was
on out station leave on the date and the name of the station is
personal information and need not be disclosed.
Comments
On the basis of information about dependency, an employee claims
certain benefits like LTC, and medical benefits. Therefore, information
about dependency which has been made by a government employee
to obtain benefits is not a personal information. Whether a government
employee is on leave is not personal information, but the name
of the station where the employee went on a holiday is personal.
Citation: Gaurav Garg v. Heavy Water Plant in Case No. CIC/SM/A/2013/000855/SS
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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