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Sudhir Kumar

POLITICS

Now election dates to be announced after March 7 ?
There is a buzz that the PMO informally requested the Election Commission to announce poll schedule after PM returns from Mayanmar on March 7.The Election Commission is believed to have agreed to it.

The Lok Pal story !
In a revisit of hysteron proteron, the process of selection of the Members of the Lokpal is reminiscent of putting the cart before the horse. Why else should the Search and Select Committee be appointed by the Apex Committee after the DOP & T had advertised inviting applications from persons for the Members in Lokpal. In response well over 305 persons have applied. (Seems as if between the IIC and Lokpal Membership, half of Delhi will be on tenterhooks.)

What Search will the Search Committee Do? Logically and Legally the Search Committee should re-advertise the post. But the dashed hurry of the Government and the fact three names for the Govt/Civil Society posts of members having already been doing the rounds, seems as if the high profile Committee shall only stamp its approval on the fait accompli.

60 thousand crore Adhar budget ?
In the corridors of power now the fate of 60 thousand crore Adhar budget is being discussed?. It is also heard that the new Government will go into details of Adhar ?.

BUREAUCRACY

1980 batch IAS officers to be Secretary Mining and IPP
1980 batch IAS officers are being appointed Secretaries of Mining and the IPP in the Government of India.

Anita Agnihotri is Secretary, HUPA
1980 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, Ms Anita Agnihotri will join as new Secretary of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA). She is presently Special Secretary and FA Commerce.
(We said this on February 24 )

Mohanty appointed Secretary, NDMA
S N Mohanty will be new Secretary NDMA in the Ministry of Home Affairs. 1980 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre Mohanty is presently DG DGS&D..

Lov Verma is new Health Secretary
Lov Verma has been appointed new Secretary Health in the Government of India. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on Feb 25)

V K Subburaj is new Secretary Aids Control
V K Subburaj has been appointed new Secretary Aids Control in place of Lov Verma. He is 1980 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre. Subburaj is presently Special Secretary and FA Fertilisers.

Sujata Mehta is new Secretary, Eastern Region in MEA
Sujata Mehta has been appointed Secretary Eastern Region in the Ministry of External Affairs. She is 1980 batch IFS officer.

Gautam Guha to be AS, Health
Gautam Guha will be new Additional Secretary Health in the Government of India. He is IA&AS officer.

Dr Ashwani Kr poised to be DG, ICFRE, Dehradun
The ongoing speculations over the appointment of new DG, ICFRE, Dehradun may soon come to an end. If some top sources are to be believed the selection committee has zeroed down on Dr Ashwani Kumar, a 1980 batch IFS officer of UP cadre, for the post. The post has been lying vacant since June 2013 after V K Bahuguna's retirement. As many as seven applicants had been shortlisted from among 20 candidates. One can wait and watch.

Mehboob Alam to head NDRF
Mehboob Alam will head the NDRF . Name of 1981 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre has been cleared for the post.

Position of Parsi Member lying vacant in NMC
The chair of Parsi member (National Minority Commission) has been lying vacant after K N Daruwala completed his tenure on February 2.

S K Srivastava in fray for Member, CBDT
S K Srivastava also in the fray of Member CBDT. He has, reportedly, brighter prospects for the position. The 1978 batch IRS officer is serving as Chief Commissioner, Bhubaneswar. Two positions of Member, CBDT are set to be filled up.

Thakur, Jaiswal & Ramasundaram poised to be empanelled as DG, GoI
As the grapevine has it Narinder Pal Singh, Anoop Jaiswal and Archana Ramasundaram are all set to be empanelled as DG, GoI. They are Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer of 1980 batch.

S K Sharma selected as Director (Pers), STCIL
S K Sharma, CGM, STCIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel), State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 25, 2014. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

Lt Gen Kanitkar to be GoC in Bhopal
Lt General Kanitkar is moving to Bhopal next month as GoC. He is presently posted in Jaipur.

K S Popli to succeed Majumdar as CMD, IREDA on Mar 1
K S Popli, Director, IREDA, will be joining as CMD, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) on March 1, 2014. He will succeed Debashish Majumdar retiring on February 28, 2014.
(We said this on Sept 5, 2013)

Hunt for new CS of Chhattisgarh concludes ?
Sunil Kumar, the incumbent Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh, is all set to retire on February 28, 2014. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre. The search for new CS has, reportedly, come to an end as Dr Raman Singh has identified an officer for the coveted slot. Orders awaited any point of time now. Keep guessing.

Vivek Kr Dhand poised to be new CS of Chhattisgarh
As the grapevine has it, Vivek Kumar Dhand is all set to be appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Govt of Chhattisgarh. The 1981 batch IAS officer is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development, Govt of Chhattisgarh.

Who would be new DGP of Chhattisgarh ?
As the grapevine has it, Chhattisgarh is all set to get a new DGP before the imposition of election code of conduct expected in the first week of March. Presently Amar Nath Upadhyay is in-charge of DGP. Upadhyay, a 1985 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, was given the charge of DGP after Dr Anand Kumar's name, a 1981 batch IPS officer of MP cadre, entered into a rough weather zone recently. Even though the name of the new DGP is no longer a guessing game one can wait & watch only.

Ms Vasudeva to take over as CMD, HPCL on Mar 1
Ms Nishi Vasudeva, Director (Marketing), HPCL, will be taking over the charge as Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on March 1, 2014. She will succeed S Roy Choudhary retiring on February 28, 2014.
(We said this on Aug 21, 2013)

Smriti Sharan is CVO, PEC
Smriti Sharan has been appointed Director Projects Equipments Corporation (PEC). Smriti is 1993 batch IPoS officer.

Over 50 IAS officers retiring in UP in 2014
More than 50 officers belonging to Indian Administration Service (IAS) of Uttar Pradesh cadre will be retiring from the service on attaining the age of superannuation between February and December 2014.

Former RAW chief joins BJP
Former RAW Chief Sanjeev Tripathi has joined the BJP. He is former 1972 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

CBI has 25 SP-rank posts to offer under CSS
As against 91 sanctioned posts of SP-rank CBI has 25 slots to offer under Central Staffing Scheme. IPS officers having completed seven years in service and officers of other central services, having completed ten years in service, can apply for the slots.

Anshuman Dey (Dir, MSME) is set to repatriate to Tripura
As the grapevine has it, Anshuman Dey is all set to repatriate to Tripura in the first week of April. The 1996 batch IFS officer had completed his five years term under central deputation. And further he had got three months extension. He is serving as Director (ARI) MSME.

Applications invited for Project Director, RGNAU
Department of Personnel Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Project Director (Joint Secretary level), Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the DoPT before March 19, 2014.

Tajom Taloh relieved to join Arunachal Govt
Tajom Taloh, Registrar, Cooperative Societies and secretary, Cooperation in Delhi Government has been relieved for joining the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mrs Nandini Paliwal relieved to join Mizoram Govt
Mrs Nandini Paliwal presently as Director, Finance, Delhi Jal Board, has been relieved for joining the Government of Mizoram. She is a 2003 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Ashish Madaorao relieved to join Mizoram Govt
Ashish Madaorao presently Deputy Commissioner, North, in Delhi Government, has been relieved for joining the Government of Mizoram. He is 2005 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Applications for Secretary, Tea Board invited
The Department of Commerce has invited applications for the post of Secretary, Tea Board, Kolkta. Those willing to apply can send their applications to this Department at the earliest.

Applications for five posts of Dy Secretary/Director, CVC invited
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for five posts of Deputy Secretary/Director level in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on deputation basis. Those willing to apply for these posts can send their applications to the Department within one month of issuing this circular.

Dr Singhvi returns to parent cadre; posted as PS, DMIC in Rajasthan
Dr Ashok Singhvi, on return from central deputation to Government of India, has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and Special Officer, Bhiwadi Industrial Development Corporation, Jaipur in Rajasthan. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Mrs Singhdev posted as Secretary, Election Commission in Rajasthan
Mrs Hansa Singhdev has been appointed as Secretary, State Election Commission in Rajasthan. She is an IAS officer.

Appointment of Gupta and Jain as Judges, MP HC cleared
The appointment of two judicial officials S K Gupta and J K Jain as Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court has been cleared by the President of India. Gupta is presently posted as Commissioner, Inquiries in Bhopal while Jain is District Judge, Chhhindwara.
(We said this on January 1, 2014)

Indra Sinha appointed as Permanent Judge, Assam HC
Justice Indra Sinha has been appointed as Permanent Judge of Assam High Court.

Director (Finance), DVC to be selected today
PSB is all set to interview the short-listed candidates for the post of Director (Finance) Damodar Valley Corporation today.

Tanseem Majid is Spl Scretary, Govt of J&K
Tanseem Mazid has been appointed as Special Secretary, Power Development Dept in J&K. The KAS officer is waiting in the wings to be awarded with IAS cadre

Revision of Scrips in Trade to Trade segment (UPDATED)
As a part of Surveillance measure the Exchange transfers various scrips for settlement on a Trade-to-Trade basis. The criteria for shifting scrips to/from for settlement on trade to trade basis are decided jointly by the stock exchanges in consultation with SEBI and reviewed periodically.
The detailed criteria of shifting scrip to/from Trade-to-Trade are available on website at http://www.bseindia.com/markets/equity/EQReports/sur_Price_monitoring.aspx?expandable=6.
The Exchange with a view to take preventive surveillance measure to ensure market safety and safeguard the interest of the investors, has decided to take several Surveillance actions.

NBCC sings work agreement with Textile Ministry (UPDATED)
NBCC has entered into Agreement with Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, for Construction of International Craft Complex at VasantKunj, New Delhi and Restructuring of Regional Design & Technical Development Centre at Okhla, New Delhi. The total project cost is presently Rs. 110 crores approx. S S Gupta, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India and S K Kaul, Senior Executive Director, NBCC, New Delhihave signed the Agreement.

3 IAS officers get additional charges in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Three officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been given Additional charge in Rajasthan. Accordingly, Rajesh Yadav has been assigned an additional charge of Director, ICDS and ex-officio Joint Secretary, Jaipur while Subir Kumar gets the charge of Commissioner, Department of Colonization, Bikaner and Anup Khinchi will also be looking as Additional Commissioner, Department of Commercial Tax (Vat and IT), Jaipur.

Amaresh Mishra appointed as IGP, Chhattisgarh (UPDATED)
Amaresh Mishra has been appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (IGP), Police Headquarters, Raipur in Chhattisgarh. Mishra is a 2005 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

H K Sahu selected as Member (Fin), DVC (UPDATED)
H K Sahu has been selected for the post of Member (Finance), on the Board of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 26, 2014. He is an officer of Indian Railway Account Service (IRAS).

IPS officer seeks VRS in Madhya Pradesh (UPDATED)
DG Lokayukta in Madhya Pradesh Sukhraj Singh has taken VRS. 1984 batch IPS officer is joining the Information Commission as Member on March 1.

Ms J M Shanti Sundharam appointed as Chairperson, CBEC (UPDATED)
Ms J M Shanti Sundharam, Member, CBEC, has been appointed as Chairperson of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
(We said this on January 30, 2014)

24 Section Officers transferred in GoI (UPDATED)
As many as 24 Section Officers have been transferred and posted to different Ministries in the Government of India. Accordingly, Pradeep Kumar Shehrawat, Ram Meena and Zachariah Thomas have been transferred to DoPT while Hriday Nand Sah and Kiran Lakra were posted to Department of Education and Krishna Chakravarthy, Rohit Tiwari, Darshan Lal, Bharat Lal Munda, Vyomesh Pant and Neeraj Kumar are being appointed to Department of Expenditure. Similarly, Kanta Rani and Naresh Kumar have been transferred to Department of Health; B B Sharma to Department of Shipping; Kuntala to IP&P; Pushpa Rani to Department of Commerce; Pushpa Piplani to Civil Aviation; S Lalthang to Department of Consumer Affairs; M M Khakha to MHA; V P Arya to Department of Supply; S C Bharadwaj to Legal Affairs, Elizabeth Kujur to MHA; T R G Parate to Ministry of Defense and Vijaylakshmi was transferred to RT&H.

Orders of D K Sarraf as CMD, ONGC Ltd issued (UPDATED)
The orders of D K Sarraf, MD, OVL, for the appointment as Chairman & Managing Director, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited have reportedly been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on July 30, 2013)

DEBATE

WILL AAP Party get fractured ?
There is a saying "If you want to start a journey of 1000 miles begin with a single step ". Will the AAP Party get fractured by running very fast ?
Mail your views to + mehrotra.suresh @gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

Nathan appointed CEO, Axis-IT&T Ltd
Valmeeka Nathan has been appointed as an Additional Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Axis-IT&T Ltd.

Sandhu appointed Part-time Director, NFL
National Fertilizers Limited has appointed Gurinderjit Singh Sandhu as Non Official Part-time Director of the company w.e.f February 21, 2014

Nath appointed Addl. Director, AJEL Ltd
AJEL Ltd has appointed Vijay Kumar Ravindra Nath as the Additional Director of the company.

Goel appointed Company Secy. Marvel Vinyls Ltd
Marvel Vinyls Ltd has appointed Shikhar Goel as the Company Secretary of the company.

Kurthalanathan resigns as Company Secretary, TANFAC Industries Ltd
M Kurthalanathan has resigned as Company Secretary of TANFAC Industries Ltd due to personal reasons.

Two Directors cease to be on Board of Dr Datsons Labs Ltd
Dr Ullooppee Badade and Balkrishna Parab have resigned as directors of Dr Datsons Labs Ltd .

Sinha appointed Director, Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd
Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd has appointed P K Sinha as Director (Production & Planning) of the company.

Soni appointed Independent Director, Satellite Engineering Ltd
Satellite Engineering Ltd has appointed Vipul Narendrakumar Soni as Independent Director of the company .

Gadekar resigns as Company Secy. PHIL Corporation Ltd
Ms Teja Gadekar has resigned as Company Secretary of PHIL Corporation Ltd.

Patel appointed Addl. Director, Centum Electronics Limited
Centum Electronics Limited has appointed Pranav Kumar Patel as an Additional Director of the company.

(The views expressed in this column are of the contributors. We do not owe any responsibility, whatsoever, of the views of our surfers as they are their personal opinion. However, we would also request our contributors not to be personal, directly or indirectly, in presenting their views. Instead of countering the views which ‘X’ has already expressed, our contributors are advised to present their own views. Also be brief, say about 200 words at the most since any views longer than that if eliminated at our end would carry the risk of the contrbutor’s item losing its original essence)

DEBATE (1)

AAP had been able to express the angst of the people and make electoral gains. However, to govern one needs to temper himself/herself and cannot submit to whims and fancies.

K S Palachandran

DEBATE (2)

AAP has emerged victorious. In fact, the image of AAP has bolstered. I am sure AAP will win 20 seats and the sufferer is BJP. Their vote bank will dent by 5 to 8 percent. Feel the pulse of Aam Aadmi and not media and channels.

Raghuraman

Raise retirement age for Cong benefit

As far as the young are concerned they are a NOTA type electorate or the AAP type. Congress has voters only among the old who know a little about Gandhi or Nehru or Indira-and these are the 55+ yrs crowd. No wonder the UPA may gain at least the votes of those people who are confirmed Congress voters. Therefore if the Congress increases the retirement age it can at least retain its 28% traditional votes.

ARC Kumar

Traditional Skills of Value

They have suffered terrible discrimination when the British Government categorized them as "criminal" tribes and independent India mercifully termed them as "infamous" tribes!We have yet to wake up to the value of their traditional skills. The developed countries have stunningly turned these skills in to awfully paying professional skills, by employing technology and upgrading their skills. We started with a wing in the Home Ministry and have so far created 3 distinct ministries/departments to serve their interests. Excepting for maintaining their age old skill levels, we have done nothing more. So the western countries have taken to high levels skills like snake catching (shown extensively on National Geographic etc), whereas we have banned the artistes from performing on streets, something which first attracted foreigners' attention to the land of the snake charmers & rope trick performers. Tool making (Gadariya Lohars),bird catchers (Bahelias)-International Bird Day was celebrated last week-, rope dancing (Nat)-see on Discovery the walk from one hill to another in Canada etc-,Animal stunts(Madari)and almost every profession associated with these tribes. They have made wrestling a billion dollars business by upgrading skills & making it a high profession; we only ridicule our akhadas. When will we learn to recognize our strengths and weaknesses and convert the weaknesses in to strengths? We had made a wonderful start with the Traditional Knowledge Library. Our Skill Commission has yet to aspect these traditional skills kindly. Each one these traditional skills is worth trillions of dollars, only if we understood them and accord them their rightful place.

M L Gupta

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