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POLITICS

AAP to field candidates against all BJP candidates ?
In the coming Lok Sabha elections, AAP will reportedly field candidates against all BJP candidates. This is an understanding between the Congress and the APP.

Cold war between PMO and PIB ?
There are reports of cold-war between the PMO and the PIB over the Press Conference of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Problem of illicit flows attracts attention of policy makers
The problem of illicit financial flows (IFFs) has attracted increasing attention in recent years from policymakers and international organizations.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega Secretary Commerce ?(1) S R Rao to continue ?
Who will succeed S R Rao as Secretary Commerce in the Government of India on February 1 ? Grapevine has it that 1978 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre Rao is getting three months extension in service beginning February 1.One can only wait and watch.

Countdown for new Director, LBSNAA starts
With the fast approaching date of superannuation of Padamvir Singh the countdown has started for the slot. He has been taking care of the academy as its mentor since September 01, 2013. The 1977 batch IAS officer of MP cadre is retiring in February this year.

Will the post of Member CVC go to IAS ?
Logically the post of Member in the CVC should go to the IPS but the letter written by Law Minister Kapil Sibal has generated debate in the corridors of power. The Law Minister has favoured the posr for an IAS or Judicial service officer.

Services of S K Srivastava returned to UT cadre
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, who is being whispered for the appointment of new Chief Secretary, Delhi Government, has been repatriated to his parent cadre. He is a 1980 IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Jai Priye Prakash posted as Addl Secretary, Cabinet Secretary
Jai Priye Prakash Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

A K Das selected as Director (Fin), BCL
A K Das, AGM, BHEL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 7, 2014. Four persons were interviewed for this post, which was vacated by V V Venugopal Rao who joined as Director (Finance), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) in September 2013.

B B Pandit to quit Prasar Bharti ?
Member (Finance) in the Prasar Bharti Board B B Pandit is likely to resign to go to Afghanistan . He is an IA&AS officer.

D K Pathak take charge as Spl DG, BSF (UPDATED)
The newly appointed Special Director General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF) takes charge . The 1979 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre has been serving CRPF as Special Director General, J&K Zone.

(We said this on Dec 24, 2013)

PESB to conduct interviews for new CMD, SECL on Jan 8
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) will conduct the selection interviews for CMD, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) on January 8. The slot of CMD has been lying vacant since October 2012. Since November 1, 2012 Nagendra Kumar is carrying out the additional charge of CMD, SECL in addition to his existing charge of Director (Technical), Coal India Limited.

Jha gets three months extension
Joint Secretary in the MHA L D Jha has been given three months extension in central deputation tenure beginning January 1.

(We said this on Dec 19, 2013)

Four IAS officers yet to repatriate to Govt of Rajasthan
As many as four officers are waiting to be repatriated to the cadre state of Rajasthan following the invitation from Rajasthan CM Vasundhararaje Scindhia. DoPT has moved the papers to formalise their repatriation. Two senior most IAS officers Rajeev Mehrishi & Subhash Garg have already repatriated and join the coveted slots in Scindia Govt.

Ashok Yadav, Dy Dir- NCB relieved, proceeds on leave
Ashok Kumar Yadav, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau headquarter has been relieved yesterday. He had been looking after as DD Admin & Policy & Coordination in addition to the charges of DD Operations & Zonal Dir, Chandigarh. He completed four years long tenure with NCB.

1984 batch IPS to get DG rank in MP
Two 1984 batch IPS officers are expected to get DG rank in Madhya Pradesh in a month or two.

Post of Director (Fin), SIL lying vacant since March 2011
The post of Director (Finance), Scooter India Limited (SIL) a scheduled 'B' of the CPSE has been lying vacant since March 18, 2011.

Who will be new DGP of Assam ?
Assam Security Commission is reported to have short-listed five names for the post of new DGP Assam. They are Khagen Sarma, Director-General of Assam police (Homeguards), D K Pathak (Special DG, CPRF), Kulbir Kishan, DG (homeguards, Meghalaya), RP Tawal, Additional DG, SSB and Rajendra Singh, Chairman, Assam Police Housing Board.

Whispers about Rajasthan High Court ?
Grapevine has it that the Rajasthan High Court collegium has recommended nine names for elevation. In advocate quota are Ashok Gaur, Manoj Kumar Garg, Mahendra Goyal, Leeladhar Khatri. In judiciary quota are Deepak Maheshwari, Prakash Gupta, V K Sharma, Hari Kumar Godara, Ram Singh Meena.

ECI seeks names of AIS officers for Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought nominations of officers of All India Service (AIS) for the appointment as Election Observers for ensuing Lok Sabha and State Assemblies elections in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Orissa.

Delhi Govt asks for seven ACPs and 19 inspectors for ACB
Delhi government has asked for seven ACPs and 19 inspectors along with at least 15 sub-inspectors for understaffed Anti Corruption Branch (ACB). These three ranks are those who work as investigating officers, depending on the case. ACB officers are from the Delhi Police, and the branch is usually headed by an IPS officer who, unlike the Delhi Police, reports to the Delhi government.

Meteoric rise of BHEL ED Prakash Chand proved futile
BHEL's Executive Director Prakash Chand, head of the company's unit at Haridwar in Uttarakhand, had a meteoric rise in the past one year but that did not help in taking him to the company's biggest seat of power. The official who was promoted as General Manager in December 2012 was promoted as Executive Director within six months in May 2013 and immediately after that his name was cleared for the job of CMD by the PESB which interviewed over 10 candidates in June 2013. He, however, missed the bus because 'the public sector firm needed continuity in decision making' and he lacked board-level experience.

A B Venkateswara Rao likely to join central deputation
A B Venkateswara Rao is likely to join central deputation at Inspector General level. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Joint Secretary level post to fall vacant in Planning Commission
A Joint Secretary level post is going to fall vacant in Planning Commission till February 2014.

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. These include five posts of permanent Judges and six posts of Additional Judges.

Mani Kant posted as Asst Director, DAVP, AIR, Guwahati
Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, Mani Kant has been posted as Assistant Director (DAVP) AIR, Guwahati after promotion to Junior Grade of IIS Group 'A'.

Vivek Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Vivek Kumar has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is an IRSME officer of 1984 batch.

Srikumar to be CGM in RBI
Srikumar has been promoted to the rank of Chief General Manager (CGM) in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

7 IAS officers shifted in Delhi
As many as seven IAS officers have been transferred and posted at different places in Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Accordingly, Arun Goyal has been appointed as Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Food and Supplies and CMD, DSCSC while SS Yadav will now be Secretary, Urban Development/Director Local Bodies and Arun Baroka holds additional charge of Secretary, Administrative Reforms, Secretary, Art, Culture and Langauges. Similarly, Sanjiv Kumar has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Information & Publicity; Gyanesh Bharti as Commissioner, Transport; Mrs Padmini Singla as Director, Education and Ms Niharika Rai was posted as Deputy Commissioner, North DMC.

IGBC Silver Rating Award to NBCC's built Green Complex
India Green Building Council (IGBC) conferred IGBC Silver Rating to NBCC for constructing the sprawling Green New Moti Bagh GPRA Complex. On behalf of NBCC S K Kaul, Sr. Executive Director (Engg) and R K Aggarwal, General Manager (Engg), NBCC received the IGBC Shield from Dr. Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC. The Schedule 'A' Mini Ratna PSE of Ministry of Urban Development, Govt of India, constructed the eco-friendly Complex in an area of 105 Acres instilling all possible green features in the all the houses of the Complex and the campus around. This is India's first and largest Green Campus of its kind.

Major IPS reshuffle in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
As many as 55 officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Rajasthan. Accordingly, Prafull Kumar has been appointed Ajmer SP while H G Raghvendra Suhasa will now be Bhilwara SP and Bal Mukund Verma is AIG, Police Training. Similarly, Hari Prasad Sharma has been apponted as Shriganganagar SP, Mahesh Kumar Goyal as Intelligence SP, Jaipur; Virbhan Ajwani as Principal, PTS, Kishangarh; Bahadur Singh Rathod as Jaipur rural SP; Om Prakash Sharma as Commandant, 4th battalion, RAC; S N Khinch as SP, CID, Crime Branch; Dr Nitin Deep Blaggan as SP, Jodhpur rural; Hinglajdan as Deputy Commissioner, Police (West), Jodhpur; Gaurav Shrivastava as SP, SCRB; Sharat Kaviraj as SP, Hanumangarh; C Santosh Kumar Tukaram as Bikaner SP; Om Prakash as Deputy Director, Rajasthan Police Academy; Vikas Kumar as Alwar SP; Deepak Kumar as SP, ACB, Jaipur; Swai Singh Chaudhary as Deputy Commissioner, Crime, Jaipur Commissionerate; Bharat Lal Meena as Commandant, 11th Batallion, RAC (IR); Anil Kumar Jain as Director, Intelligence Training Academy; Sanjay Kumar Kshotriya, Deputy Commissioner, Jaipur South; Mehmood Alam Tarik as SP, PHQ, Jaipur; Surendra Kumar Gupta as SP, CID, Crime Branch; Dilip Kumar as SP, CID, Crime Branch; Laxman Gaud as SP, Nagaur; Prasanna Kumar Khamesara as Chittorgarh SP; Ajay Pal Lamba as Udaypur SP; Dr Vishnu Kant as Deputy Commissioner, PHQ and Traffic, Police Commissioner office, Jaipur; Rahul Prakash as Bharatpur SP; Kishan Sahay Meena as SP, GRP, Ajmer; Rajendra Singh as Commandant, 2nd Battalion, RAC, Kota; Dr Ramdev Singh as Commandant, 10th Batallion, RAC, Bikaner; Jainarayan as Pali SP; Satyendra Singh as Tonk SP; Ashok Kumar Gupta as Commandant, 5th Battalion, RAC; Swai Singh Godara as SP,, Swaimadhopur; Lalit Maheshwar as SP, Intelligence, Kota; Hemant Kumar Sharma as Badmer SP; Anil Kumar Tank as Banswara SP; Kailash Chandra Bishnoi as Deputy Commissioner, Jaipur West; Dr Ravi as SP, ACB, Ajmer; Barhat Rahul Manhardan as SP, Jhalawad; Mrs Lavali Katiyar as Deputy Commissioner, Traffic, Commissioner office, Jaipur; Mrs Priti Chandra as SP, ACB Kota; Dr Rahul Jain as Deputy Commissioner, Jodhpur West, Commissioner office in Jaipur; Om Prakash as Commandant, 7th Battalion, RAC, Bharatpur; Samir Kumar Singh as SP, ATS, Rajasthan; Mrs Shweta Dhankhad as SP, Rajasamand; Mrs Priti Jain as Principal, RPTC, Jodhpur; Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary, SP, Bundi; Dr Gagandeep Singla as Dungarpur SP; Vikas Sharma as Jaisalmer SP; Dr Rajiv Pachar as Sirohi SP; Deshmukh Paris Anil as Bara SP and Rathod Vinit Kumar Trikamalal was made SP, Jalor.
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Two IAS officers shifted in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Mahavir Prasad Swami has been appointed as Commissioner, Colonisation in Bikaner while Ved Prakash will be Director, ICDS and ex-officio Deputy Secretary in Rajasthan.

Dasgupta appointed as Member, Settlement Commission, Chennai (UPDATED)
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, D Dasgupta has been appointed as Member of the Additional Bench of Settlement Commission, Chennai.

OM Prakash selected as CMD, SECL (UPDATED)
OM Prakash, Director (Technical), WCL/CIL, has been selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held onJanuary 8, 2014. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

DEBATE - What bureaucracy of the country feel ?
There has been a lot of hue and cry over the (mis)rule of the UPA under Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The alarming defeat of the Congress party in the recently held state Assembly polls has only added fuel to the fire. We invite the decision makers to make their own assessment regarding the above notion about Dr Singh's tenure and feel free to post us that How do they rate performance of the economist Prime Minister as a head of the government? Please be short, to the point and objective in your assessment which should not be more than 200 words or so since too long statements and opinions don't attract much audience.

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CORPORATE

Ravindranath ceases to be Nominee Director, MRPL
B Ravindranath has ceased to be Nominee Director of IDBI Bank Limited on the Board of Directors of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).

Parashare appointed Addl. Director, GM Breweries Limited
GM, Breweries Limited, has appointed Kiran Yashawant Parashare as an Additional Director of the company.

Sahni appointed Part-time Director of PFC
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has appointed Krishna Mohan Sahni as Non-official Part-time Director on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

Verma resigns as CS of Stellar Capital Services Ltd
Ms Tanu Verma has resigned as Company Secretary of Stellar Capital Services Ltd.

Sahasrabudhe ceases to be CFO, Asian Electronics Ltd
Sadanand Sahasrabudhe has ceased to be Chief Financial Officer of Asian Electronics Ltd.

Kapadia resigns as Director, Sun And Shine Worldwide Ltd
Viral Gunvantbhai Kapadia has resigned as Director of Sun And Shine Worldwide Ltd.

Somani resigns as CS of Basant Agro Tech India Ltd
Upendra Somani has resigned as Company Secretary of Basant Agro Tech India Ltd.

Sharda appointed MD & CEO, Future Generali India Life Insurance
Munish Sharda has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Future Generali India Life Insurance.

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Meet expectations of people on priority

1. What is wrong if a CM takes a bungalow as his official residence? Is it not convenient for general public, security agencies if the residence of a CM is spacious? Just because he is honest should he be in a hut!
2.What is wrong if a minister uses the official vehicle on a Sunday? will there not be any official work for ministers on Sundays? It is unfortunate that expectations of everyone should be met by the AAP leaders and Kejriwal overnight.

Ramesh

Action required from Kejriwal

One nail has already pierced into the coffin of Arvind Kejriwal. If at all he was going to take a legitimate house on the Bhagwan Dass Road, then why so much money was being spent on the renovation?. Why did his parents go to have a glimpse on site of the jobs being carried out? Why are his Ministers using official vehicles on Sundays. They should instead sit in office and prepare policy notes for early approval. What is required from Kejriwal is some immediate actions not of the sort of

reducing the tariff of power and water. Action required are as follows:-

(a) Day to day clearance of files by one and all.
(b) Maintenance of punctuality and discipline in offices.
(c) Cleansing the system both in terms of removing corruption and inculcating sense of 'helping attitude' amongst the employees of the Delhi Government.
(d) In order to remove the element of corruption prevalent in various offices, implementation of e-Governance process. The Sales Tax Office of the Delhi Government should be modeled exactly on the lines of the State Government of Karnataka where the revenues have increased, corruption removed and businesses are not required to unnecessarily wait and get themselves harassed.
(e) Computerization of all the land records of Delhi.
(f) Ensure availability of Birth Certificate, Death Certificate and Ration Cards from the municipal offices of the within one to two days as is happening in the State of Gujarat.
(g) Last but not the least every body should now start slogging. Making of frequent tours is not going to solve the problem.

BBS

What created big row between two nations ?

When I read story about the Indian Bureaucrat in New York , what created big row between two nations.
- Whether diplomatic immunity is to protect our bureaucrats or to give bureaucrats the liberty to commit mistakes(or so called crime under any law).
- Why is any bureaucrat, who is under alleged charges, given a sort of promotion without getting charges clered off.
-How India's reputation is elevated by nominating to UN mission a person , who has some sort of charges.

Bhupendra

Real woman power

That indeed is real woman power. First, woman chairperson of the CBDT. and now woman chairperson of the CBEC.

Satya Singal

All the best

CBEC is in for a matured, dynamic and no-nonsense leadership under her tenure. All the best

R Krishnan

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