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POLITICS
When nothing else inspires History does (7)
Cheap bread is the supreme talisman of statesmanship.
Did Smriti Irani fire a JS in HRD Ministry ?
A Joint Secretary in the HRD was reportedly fired by Minister Smriti
Irani during her first meeting, for shoddy preparation on ICT Projects.
He was almost in tears.
Major joining in PSUs in July
Around half a dozen persons are scheduled to join at CMD, MD and Director
levels in various Boards of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) units
on July 1, 2014.
BUREAUCRACY
Dr P K Mishra is now Additional Principal
Secretary to PM
Dr P K Mishra has been appointed Additional
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Low profile former
1972 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre Mishra is expected to join in
a couple of days.
Will Rohatgi be new Attorney General ?
Will Mukul Rohatgi be able to make it as new Attorny General ? Picture
is still not clear. Meanwhile ,names of U S Lalit, K S Money and Narpat
Mal Lodha have started doing the round for the post.
New Additional Solicitor Generals appointed
Half a dozen new Solicitors General have reportedly been appointed by
the new Government. They are Justice Paramjit Singh Patwalla, Maninder
Singh, L Nageshwar Rao, Tushar Mehta, Neeraj Kishen Kaul and PS Narasimha.
Will Shah make it as new Member, CBEC?
Whispers have started doing rounds that prospects for Nazeeb Shah to
make as Member, CBEC may enter into the rough weather zone under the
new regime at centre. The 1979 batch IRS (C&CE) officer had succeeded
R S Sidhu on October 01 as DG, Revenue Intelligence. Based on the merits
he is said have brighter prospects for Member, CBEC.
Who will be PS to PM ?
Who will be new Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ?
Search is on for the prestigious post.
Ahmad to return Uttar Pradesh
Joint Director in the CBI, S Javeed Ahmad, is returning to the parent
Uttar Pradesh cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. He
is 1984 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
8 training programmes under DFFT scheme cancelled due to bad economy!
In a circular released on June 6, 2014 by the Training Division of the
DOPT, a total of 8 training programmes under DFFT scheme has been cancelled
for year 2014-2015. The reason for cancellation has been listed as "budgetary
constraints and bad economy."
Dash poised for PS to Union Finance Minister
As the grapevine has it, Seemachala Dash is all set to be appointed
as PS to Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister. The 1989 batch IRS officer
previously served as PS to Ms Sushma Swaraj, as Leader of the Opposition.
Thakkar to serve as PRO to Prime Ministe
Conforming to our recently published list names as 'brain behind Modi's
mega campaign' new name to be taken on board with PMO is Jagdish Thakkar.
Popularly known as Jagdhish Bhai Thakkar, is a former officer of Gujarat
Information Service who had been serving as PRO to the then Chief Minister
Narendra Modi. Thakkar was the only officer who could be seen accompanying
Modi all the time during the election campaign. He kept Modi briefed
of each and every development much in advance.
Saxena likely for PS to Union Minister for Environment & Forest
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Vivek Saxena may be
appointed as PS to Prakash Javdekar, Union MoS for Environment &
Forest. The 1991 batch IFS officer of Haryana cadre has been serving
at the centre as Dy Inspector General of Forest.
Dange is PS to Gadkari
Deputy Director in the FICCI, Vaibhav Dange, has been appointed PS to
Union Minister Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari.
PS to former MoS for Home proceeded on three months leave
Asit Singh, PS to R P N Singh, former MoS for Home, has proceeded on
three months leave. He is 1990 batch IRS officer.
Kumar takes charge as Vice Chairman, CG State
Planning Commission
Sunil Kumar, former Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh has taken over the
charge as Vice Chairman of State Planning Commission. He is a 1979 batch
IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
Prabhat Sahai selected as CMD, MRVC
Prabhat Sahai has been selected as Chairman & Managing Director,
Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) at a Public Enterprises
Selection Board (PESB) held on June 9, 2014. As many as six persons
were interviewed for the same.
Ms Shukla posted in Bhubaneshwar
Ms Eti Shukla (IA&AS-2007), on return from leave, is posted as Deputy
Accountant General (Admn. & FAA),in the office of the Accountant
General (G&SSA), Odisha, Bhubaneswar, vice Deepak Raghu.
OROP to be implemented by new Govt
Newly formed Government at centre has said that it will implement One
Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme in the Army.
Masaldan appointed Director DEA
Gaurav Masalda has been appointed as Director in the Department of Econmic
Affairs.He is 1998 batch IRS (C&CE) officer.
Post of CMD, National Housing Bank advertised
The Ministry of Finance has advertised the post of Chairman & Managing
Director, National Housing Bank (NHB). Those willing to apply can send
their applications to the Ministry before July 4, 2014.
Post of CMD, SIDBI advertised
The Ministry of Finance has advertised the post of Chairman & Managing
Director, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Those
willing to apply can send their applications to the Ministry before
July 4, 2014.
Post of Director (Proj), BBJCCL lying vacant since Sept 2013
The post of Director (Projects), Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction
Company Limited (BBJCCL) has been lying vacant since September 18, 2013.
However, Sundar Banerjee, DGM, BBJCL, has been selected for the post,
but he is yet to be appointed.
PESB invites applications for Director (Ope&
Tech), DCIL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has sought applications
for the post of Director (Operations & Technical), Dredging Corporation
of India Limited (DCIL) falling vacant on next year on June 1, 2015.
Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before
July 30, 2014.
Goerge K shifted as Member, ITAT Delhi Benches
George K, Member of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore, has been
transferred in the same capacity, ITAT, Delhi benches.
Roy gets DG rank in Bihar
A 1982 batch IPS officer P N Roy has been promoted to the rank of DG
in Bihar.
Orders of B K Mehra as Director (Fin), MRVC
issued(UPDATED)
The orders of B K Mehra, Financial Adviser &Chief Account Officer,
MRVC, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation
Limited (MRVC) have been issued by the Government of India.
AAI's Kolkata Airport bags best improved ASQ
Award (UPDATED)
The Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards are presented in four categories
by Airport Council International (ACI): Best Airport by Region, Best
Airport by Size, Best Small Airport and Best Improvement. In the Best
Improvement Category in Asia Pacific Region "Kolkata Airport"
has won. This category includes airports which have experienced the
biggest improvement in ASQ rating between 2012 and 2013 in their region.
Kolkata Airport is being managed by Airports Authority of India. The
award was received by Dr B P Sharma, Airport Director, Kolkata in the
9th ACI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly meeting in Seoul, Korea on May
27, 2014. B P Sharma handed over the award to Alok Sinha, IAS, Joint
Secretary, MoCA & Chairman, AAI in presence of G K Chaukiyal, Member
(Operations) on May 29, 2014 at New Delhi. Airport Service Quality survey
is conducted at 11 major airports of AAI by Airport Council International.
11 airports are Ahmedabad, Calicut, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Jaipur,
Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Srinagar, Trivandrum. In respect of customer
satisfaction Airports Authority of India airports scored average ASQ
rating of 4.14 which is above world average of 4.04 as per 1st quarter
report i.e January 1 to March 31, 2014.
Services of two IAS officers affected in Karnataka
(UPDATED)
B N Krishnaiah has been transferred from the post of Commissioner for
Religious & Charitable Endowment and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary,
Revenue while V Srirama Reddy was given these additional charges.
CORPORATE
Gupta appointed CFO of Era Buildsys Ltd
Era Buildsys Ltd has appointed Sushil Kumar Gupta as Chief Financial
Officer of the company.
Banerjee re-designated MD, Tecpro Systems
Ltd
Amar Banerjee, Whole-time Director of Tecpro Systems Ltd has been re-designated
as Managing Director of the company.
Carmosino resigns as Director of Hindustan
Oil Exploration Company Ltd
Paolo Carmosino has resigned as Director of Hindustan Oil Exploration
Company Ltd.
Parikh resigns as Director, Stanrose Mafatlal
Investments & Finance Ltd
Chetan J Parikh has resigned as Director of Stanrose Mafatlal Investments
& Finance Ltd.
Viswanathan resigned as Ind. Director of Abirami
Financial Services India Ltd
J Viswanathan has resigned as Non-Executive Independent Director of
Abirami Financial Services India Ltd.
Kumar appointed Addl. Independent Director,
Jasch Industries Ltd
Jasch Industries Ltd has appointed Naresh Kumar, IRS (Retd) as Non-Executive
Additional Independent Director of the company.
Dawda appointed Addl. Director, RT Exports
Ltd
RT Exports Ltd has appointed Asha Dawda as an Additional Director of
the company.
Singh resigns as CFO of RT Exports Ltd
Vishnu Singh has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of RT Exports Ltd
Maheshwari appointed CS, Jauss Polymers Ltd
Jauss Polymers Ltd has appointed Akshat Maheshwari as Company Secretary
of the company.
Pradhan appointed Independent Director, Hexaware
Technologies Ltd
Basab Pradhan has been appointed as Non Executive Independent Director
of Hexaware Technologies Ltd.
Shah appointed CS, Agrimony Commodities Ltd
Agrimony Commodities Ltd has appointed Ms Niki H Shah as Company Secretary
of the company.
Bhagwagar resigns as CS, Oracle Financial
Services Software Ltd
Hoshi D Bhagwagar has resigned as Company Secretary of Oracle Financial
Services Software Ltd.
FORUM
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UPSC type body for all appointment
The government should immediately initiate the process for re-organization
of Scientific ministries. It should also consider making a UPSC type
of body for all appointment, promotions in such ministries. The presently
FCS is rather an arbitrary process with lots of opacity and discretion.
Kumar
What is happening ?
Every where there is news of 6 days week but no such thing is heard
in Whispers. Any inside news about what is happening.
Yugandhar
No case for FDI in e-commerce
I agree that some of the bureaucrats may have developed certain 'pet'
ideas (even if they are not influenced by outsiders) which they may
be pushing. There are at least two key ministries Commerce and Agriculture
where the top officer has been in the same ministry for 8 and 5 years
respectively. There is need for the new government to bring in new blood
and ideas by changing those who have "managed" to stay in
same ministry for long.
M Ashar
Some are more equal than others
It was amusing to read about delay in promotion of Dy CAG accusing Cabinet
Secretariat & PMO. It appears it is written by the contenders for
the posts. Just because CAG can create posts and make promotion upto
the level of Special Secretary, the department is promoting persons
without the rigorous exercise stipulated by DoPT as faced by other central
service officers. All Posts including equivalent of Jt Secy, Addl Secy
to Sp Secy level are created, upgraded, downgraded without any check
from anybody & without financial concurrence as is required for
other central services. Finance Ministry also does not mind additional
expenditure as CAG will not object being his own expenditure. It is
true that all are equal but some are more equal than others.
Chanda Desai
Plight of honest officers
Certain files were moved to the PMO for ACC clearance during previous
regime. Those who were crooked or manipulative got their files cleared.
Those file which were moved on merit and belonged to the officer who
were not sycophant are either still pending with the PMO or returned
to start from the scratch. These file took 7-9 months to get ready for
ACC. Now when the matter is to start afresh, it is going to take another
six months. Till that time the work will suffer. Is there someone to
see the plight of honest and non sycophant officers. There are great
hopes from the Present Govt.
S Kumar
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DATE WITH RTI
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Is the Information which cannot be denied to Parliament to
be provided to the RTI applicant?
The appellant sought copies of file in which the loan of M/s Kingfisher
Airlines was processed by the Bank, the copy of remittance made
to Air bus Industries or any other entity by bank being the advance
/ booking amount for purchase of Aircraft by M/s King Fisher Airlines
India, the initiatives taken by bank to recover this loan etc.
The PIO informed that the Kingfisher Airlines is a customer of
the bank and any information provided by the company for availing
loan and copies of remittances made to Airbus Industries as advance/booking
amount, is of commercial confidence and held by the bank in fiduciary
capacity which is exempt under section 8(1)(d). With regard to
the contention of the Appellant that information which cannot
be denied to Parliament has to be provided to the RTI applicant,
the FAA stated that the above proviso is sub section specific
and not a general proviso under Section 8 of the RTI Act. The
appellant argued that information regarding loans going 'bad/bust/NPA'
has to be disclosed as 'public interest' is involved. The CIC
held that the proviso below Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act which
reads "Provided that the information which cannot be denied
to the Parliament or a State Legislature shall not be denied to
any person" is applicable only to section 8(1)(j) and not
the whole of section 8(1).
Comments
The Bombay High Court in Surup Singh Hryanaik versus State of
Maharashtra AIR 2007 Bom. 121 had held that it is proviso to the
said subsection and not to the entire Section 8(1). This interpretation
has been based on the use of punctuation marks. The exemptions
contained in the clauses (a) to (i) of section 8(1) end with a
semi colon ";" after each such clause which indicate
that they are independent clauses. However, sub section Clause
(j) however, ends with a colon ":" followed by the proviso.
Immediately following the colon mark is the proviso in question
which ends with a full stop ".".
Citation: Sh. Harinder Dhingra v. Oriental
Bank of Commerce in File No. CIC/VS/A/2013/000664
(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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