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Total seats - 40

BJP + Paswan - 22

Lalu + Congress - 10

JDU and others - 8

Investment activity in India stalled
Investment activity was once again stalled by the growing concerns of India's slow growth recovery, companies' deteriorating balance sheets, rising inflation, and uncertainty over the future business climate following the upcoming April/May election in India.

ETV launches one more 24-hour regional new channel in Karnataka
After a recent March 10 launching of ETV, Bangla, under the banner of TV18, by the Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee, ETV, headed by Jagdish Chandra, now launched one more 24-hour regional news channel in Karnataka as ETV, Kannad on March 19, 2014. In a glamorous and impressive Marriot hotel show, the channel was launched by the Chief MInister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah. The function was presided over by the Union Minorities Minister, K Rahman Khan. Union Petroleum Minister Dr Veerappa Moily was also present in the function as a geust of honour. In his introductory speech, the channel Head, Chandra claimed that ETV, Kannad happens to be the only regional which is deploying its news informers/stringers in every MLA constituency in 224 Assembly segments. He further claimed that the channel will prove to be a voice of the people in Karnataka and will follow an absolutely free, fair and independent editorial policy. TV 18's nominee Ms Kshipra Jatana was also there on the dais. A 13-year-old Karantaka ETV channel i.e., ETV, Kannad now will be converted into a 100% entertainment channel and the news part will be taken care by this new 24-hour ETV, Kannad news channel. The arrival of this new channel has created a flutter in the regional media market at Bangalore. According to sources, ETV is now gearing up to launch its third 24-hour news channel (in a row) at Chandigarh as ETV, Haryana-Himachal before April 30, 2014.

BUREAUCRACY

Who will be the next Cabinet Secretary ?
In our bid to keep our surfers/readers/visitors abreast with what is happening in the world of bureaucracy, we now start search for the next Cabinet Secretary who in any case will be decided by June 13 this year as the incumbent Ajit Kumar Seth is due to retire on that date.

Seth, 1974 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, had joined as cabinet secretary on June 14, 2011, for a fixed two- year tenure. The government, however, keeping continuity of the country's topmost bureaucratic post till the next general election in mind, extended his term by one-year and the 30th cabinet secretary of India is now in the seat tillJune 13, 2014.

While the government level decision will come under the new regime that would be assuming power after the impending general elections, guessing game in this regards has already started with everybody agreeing that the next man on the top post would be from among 1976 batch of IAS to 1980 batch. We are, however, starting a series to have an insight on who would be the lucky officers who would reach the top post in next couple of years.

Let's have a look around he same.

Kaun Banega Cabinet Secretary (4) Naved Masood

As far as seniority is concerned, Naved Masood is next to Alok Rawat in 1977 batch IAS. In case UPA Government or the Third Front comes to power Manipur-Tripura cadre IAS officer Naved Masood has fair chance to become the Cabinet Secretary.He will retire on March 1, 2015.

Will Mor succeed Chakrabarty as Dy Governor RBI ?
Nachiket Mor is likely to succeed Dr KC Chakrabarty as a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He is currently a director of the central board of the RBI.

Major vacancies at Joint Secretary level in GoI in April
As many as eight vacancies at Joint Secretary level are due to arise in various Ministries of Government of India the month of April 2014.

There is no reluctance of TN CM to relieve Ms Archana Ramasundaram
Ms Archana Ramasundaram is yet to join CBI as ADG as she is waiting to be relieved by Tamil Nadu government. Informed sources however, said that there is no such reluctance. Tamil Nadu CM is busy in Lok Sabha election campaign. Further, Archana Ramasundaram's name was offered for Central Deputation in Oct 2013, after getting the approval of Tamil Nadu CM. In fact, BK PRasad (IAS, TN, 1983), currently Transport Secretary in TN Govt, was posted as AS in MHA on 5th Feb 2014, two days before Archana's ACC order . He is also yet to be relieved. It took five months in the case of VK Subburaj, (IAS, TN, 1980), currently Seceretary to Govt of India, AIDS Control Dept in the Health Ministry. So such delays are routine in many State Govts due to purely administrative reasons.

Rajiv Gupta selected as Director (Proj), TCIL
Rajiv Gupta, DDG, Department of Telecommunications, has been selected for the post of Director (Projects), Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) held on March 20, 2014. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

Agrawal gets extension as Chairman, BBMB
The Ministry of Power gives extension to A B Agrawal as Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board beyond March 18, 2014. The matter has been sent to ACC for further approval of the extension.

RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty resigns
KC Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, has quit three months ahead of completion of his term. Chakrabarty was appointed as Deputy Governor in June 2009 for a period of three years. In 2012, he got an extension of two years. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Governor, Chakrabarty was the Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab National Bank.


Khan appointed Ambassador to Libya
Azar A.H. Khan presently Counsellor in the Embassy of India, Cairo, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Libya.

Post of CMD in NHPC vacant for over three years ?
The cruicially important post of CMD of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has been lying vacant for last three years. Presently G Sai Prasad, Jt Secretary, Ministry of Power, has been carrying the additional charge of the CMD.

Dharmendra Kumar moves to New York
Dharmendra Kumar (IA&AS-2000), Director in the office of Principal Director of Commercial Audit & Ex-Officio Member Audit Board-II, Mumbai has been posted as Deputy Director of External Audit at the UN Headquarters, New York .

2012 batch IAS Probationers allocated cadres
The Probationers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to 2012 batch have been allocated cadre. Details at following link:
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02nic/Cadre_Allocation_CSE-2012.pdf


Inter cadre deputation of Pallakonda Ramesh to AP extended
The inter cadre deputation of Pallakonda Ramesh from Rajasthan cadre to Andhra Pradesh cadre has been extended for a period of two years. He is a 2005 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

B M Mishra is DC, Lohit Distt in Arunachal Pradesh
Dr Brij Mohan Mishra has joined Govt of Arunachal Pradesh as Deputy Commissioner, Lohit District. The 2008 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre previously served Govt of Delhi.

Parmar ahead in race for Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust
Ravi Manubhai Parmar has been maintaining his foot firm as the most prospective front runner for the post of new Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust. The 1992 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre is presently serving the Mumbai Port Trust as its Vice Chairman.

Interview for selection of CMD of ALIMCO on March 21
The selection interview for the post of CMD, ALIMCO will take place on 21 March. G Narayan Rao, the incumbent CMD of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, is scheduled to superannuate on September 30 this year.

S Vasudeva Rao is set to get Special CP rank
As the grapevine has it, S Vasudeva Rao is all set to be promoted from Joint CP rank to the rank of Special CP. The 1986 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre is presently serving as CVO, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, Vishakhapattanam.

Jain to be ED of Union Bank ?
Y. C. Jain General Manager Indian Overseas Bank based at Delhi is likely to be appointed new ED of Union Bank of India.

Three IAS officers of J&K cadre to repatriate in April
As many as three IAS officers of J&K cadre are all set to repatriate after completion of central deputation tenure onMarch 31, 2014.

R D Nazim poised to move from Himachal on central deputation
As the grapevine has it, Rawther Dawood Nazeem is poised to move on central deputation. The 1995 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre is presently serving as Secretary, GAD, Parliamentary Affairs & Sainik Welfare, Govt of Himachal. Reportedly, the state Govt has given him clearance.

Srikar to move to Geneva
MS Srikar is moving to Geneva as First Secretary (Legal) at the Indian Permanent Mission at WTO. He is 1999 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Ms Kulkarni is new RPO in Mumbai
The Ministry of External Affairs has deployed Ms. Swati V. Kulkarni (lFS:1995) as Regional Passport Officer, Mumbai on her return from CGl, Cape Town. This is the first time a Joint Secretary level officer has been posted as RPO. This is against all GOI guidelines which allow only up to Directors to be posted as RPOs.

Arvind Deep poised for promotion as Spl CP, Delhi Police
As the grapevine has it Arvind Deep is all set to be promoted to the rank of Special Commissioner of Police. The 1988 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre is presently serving as IG in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rajesh Malik poised for Special CP rank in Delhi Police
As the grapevine has it, Rajesh Malik is all set to be promoted from Joint CP rank to Special CP rank. The Jt CP rank officer previously he served SPG under central deputation and has joined Delhi Police recently.

Capt Narula to succeed Das as Director, SCI on May 1
Capt. Sarveen Narula, SVP, SCI, will be taking over the charge as Director (Liner & Passenger Services), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) on May 1, 2014. He will succeed J N Das retiring in April.
(We said this on Oct 8, 2013)

Shashi Bhushan given charge of Central zone
Shashi Bhushan, Member Central Excise of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has been assigned charges of Central zone: Chief Commissioner CX, Customs and ST, Hyderabad; Chief Commissioner CX, Customs Visakhapatnam, Chief Commissioner CX and Customs and Bhopal, Chief Commissioner CX and Customs, Nagpur, DGECI/DGICCE/DG Audit/CCT TAR/Com PAC.

A V M N B Singh to be relieved for Director (Tech), BDL on Mar 28
A V M, N B Singh, presently in Ministry of Defence, is being relived for the post of Director (Technical), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on March 28, 2014.
(We said this on Sept 26, 2013)

Padmanabhan to succeed Chakravarty as MD, NRL on Apr 1
P Padmanabhan, ED, BPCL, is expected to take over as Managing Director, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) on April 1, 2014. He will succeed Dipak Chakravarty retiring in March, 2014.
(We said this on Sept 27, 2013)

Suspension of Anup Kumar Srivastava revoked
Suspension of Anup Kumar Srivatava, Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-I, has been revoked and posted as Commissioner, Guwahati CX, Appeal.

Gautam Ray posted as Chief Commissioner, CX, Chandigarh
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs & Central Excise cadre, Gautam Ray has been posted as Chief Commissioner, CX, Chandigarh after promotion to this grade.

S S Lenka appointed Chief Commissioner, Custom, Jaipur
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs & Central Excise cadre, S S Lenka has been posted as Chief Commissioner, CX & Cus, Jaipur after promotion to this grade.

S K Panda is Chief Commissioner, CX, Bhubaneswar
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs & Central Excise cadre, S K Panda has been posted as Chief Commissioner, CX, Bhubaneswar after promotion to this grade.

Shekhar Bhatnagar nominated as Director on Central Bank Board
Shekhar Bhatnagar, Regional Director of RBI at Kanpur has been nominated as Director of Central Bank of India.

92 cases of compassionate appointment pending in Western Railway
As many as 92 cases of appointment on compassionate ground of dependent family members have been pending with Western Railway.

Three posts of DIG vacant in NCRB
Three posts of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) have been lying vacant in National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

PESB seeks applications for Director (Mkgt) in PEC Ltd
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Marketing), PEC Limited lying vacant since October 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications before April 7, 2014.

CWC signs MoU with Department of Food & Public Distribution for 2014-15
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a Schedule 'A' Mini Ratna Category-I CPSE signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution setting out various physical and financial targets for 2014-15. The MoU was signed with Sudhir Kumar, Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution by B B Pattanaik, Managing Director, CWC on March 20, 2014 in the presence of P K Jha, AS&FA, and other senior officials of the Ministry and CWC. Under the MOU for 2014-15, CWC has targeted to achieve Gross Sale (Operational Income) of Rs.1510 crore as against Rs.1420 crore fixed for 2013-14. Other important commitments under the MOU are: to create 2.00 lakh MT additional warehousing capacity; to invest Rs.40.00 crore in creation of warehousing infrastructure in DCP States; to train 6000 farmers on scientific storage of foodgrains at farm level; to develop a Green Warehouse Complex of 10,000 MT by February 2015. CWC has been a consistently profit making and dividend paying CPSE and undertaking all its expansion plans out of its own internally generated resources without any budgetary support from the Government. Since 2010-11 CWC is consistently rated as "Excellent" under MoU parameters.

DDMB holds first meeting; focuses on research challenges in defence sector
The first meeting of newly constituted Design & Development Management Board (DDMB) by the Government to strengthen design and development in aerospace and promote self-reliance in the critical areas of India's defence preparedness was held here today at HAL Corporate Office. The Board comprises key members of India's premier defence organizations involved in research, production and manufacturing activities. "We need to have clear road map to take on the challenges in defence sector as issues concerned range from basic and applied research, involvement of academia, production, spotting and retaining talent", said Chairman of DDMB, Dr R K Tyagi who is also Chairman of HAL. Dr K Tamilmani, DG (Aeronautics), Dr C P Ramanarayanan, Director, GTRE, Dr Ajit Kalghatgi , Director (R&D, BEL), Dr Shyam Shetty, Director, NAL, P Srikumar, Director, ADE and T. Suvarna Raju, Director, Design and Development of HAL (who is Member Secretary of the Board) were present on the occasion. The meeting brain-stormed on how to build a strong foundation for R&D by synergizing the core competency of all the organizations involved, creating conducive environment for research and support business academia collaboration. The meeting also felt that all the concerned organizations must share the lessons learnt from the past programs and make combined efforts to ensure success of future programs with thrust on indigenization. Acquiring of modern technology and measures to be taken to retain quality manpower were also discussed. The forum would act as a platform for stimulating initiatives and suggest policy interventions for bringing inclusive growth. The DDMB members will deliberate at length most of these issues in their future meetings and the recommendations will be communicated to the stakeholders.

P K Gupta joins as Director (Mktg), ITI Ltd (UPDATED)
P K Gupta, GM, ITIL, has taken over the charge as Director (Marketing), ITI Limited.
(We said this on April 12, 2013)

Mohmmed Faisal posted as Professor, NAIR (UPDATED)
Mohmmed Faisal presently in Southern Railway has been transferred to NAIR and posted as Professor, Accounts Management. He is an IRAS officer.

J S Bindra shifted to South Central Railway (UPDATED)
J S Bindra, presently working as Director (Safety) in Railway Board, has been transferred to South Central Railway and posted in the cadre. He is an IRTS officer.

Satyendra Kumar transferred to East Central Railway (UPDATED)
Satyendra Kumar, presently working as Sr DOM, Nagpur, Central Railway, has been transferred to East Central Railway. He is an IRTS officer.

Ms Kutty is CVO IOC (UPDATED)
Ms Sanjeevanee Kutty has been appointed CVO Indian Oil Corporation. She is 1983 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Meera Mohanty to join GoI (UPDATED)
Meera Mohanty is joining the Government of India as Under Secretary Department of Personnel and Training. She is 2005 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Dinesh Kumar gets additional charge of Textile Commissioner (UPDATED)
Development Commissioner Handlooms Dinesh Kumar has been given additional charge of Textile Commissioner in Mumbai. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Ms Thakur to complete World Bank assignment on 24 March (UPDATED)
Anuradha Thakur is all set to complete her tenure as adviser to the ED, World Bank on Monday, 24 March. The 1994 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh is reportedly repatriating to Himachal Pradesh as she has completed five years of service on central deputation.

D R Sarin selected as CMD, ALIMCO (UPDATED)
D R Sarin, GM, NSC, has been selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) at a Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 21, 2014. As many as 15 persons were interviewed for the same.

CORPORATE

48 complaints pending against Eastern Mining & Allied Ltd
As many as 48 complaints have been pending against Eastern Mining & Allied Ltd with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Jha re-appointed CMD, Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd
Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd has re-appointed Ms Pallavi Jha as the Chairperson and Managing Director of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2014

Mutha re-appointed ED, Vippy Industries Ltd
Vippy Industries Ltd has re-appointed Praneet Mutha as Executive Director of the company

Rao re-appointed CMD, Neuland Laboratories Ltd
Neuland Laboratories Ltd has re-appointed Dr D R Rao as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company

Kakal to resign as Senior VP & Member of Executive Council of Infosys Ltd?
Chandra Shekar Kakal, Senior Vice President and Member of the Executive Council of Infosys Ltd has desired to resign from the company

Dhall appointed Addl. Director, Mahaan Foods Ltd
Mahaan Foods Ltd has appointed Rajendra Kumar DhaIl as Additional Director of the company

Veeranjaneyulu resigns as Director, Aptus Industries Ltd
Veeranjaneyulu has resigned as Director of Aptus Industries Ltd

Shah appointed Addl. Director, Hem Holdings & Trading Ltd
Hem Holdings & Trading Ltd has appointed Sangeeta Ketan Shah as Additional Director of the company with immediate effect

Suri ceases to be Company Secy. HB Leasing & Finance Company Ltd
Ms Anu Suri has ceased to be Company Secretary of HB Leasing & Finance Company Ltd

Iwatsu resigns as Director, Kokuyo Camlin Ltd
Hirofumi Iwatsu has resigned as Director of Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.

Reddy resigns as Independent Director, Maximaa Systems Ltd
Dr DRK Reddy has resigned as Independent Director of Maximaa Systems Ltd.

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Is CIC becoming permanent parking lot for IAS ?

It seems central information commission turning out to be permanent parking lot for IAS officers retiring from post of Secretary DOP&T. I want to know are they still calling for names and publishing it in newspapers? Why people from different walks of life, academics, journalists, scientists of eminence not being chosen. Why this great institution is being made ineffective, weak, slothful and filled up with only spent forces? why young, energetic persons in their 40s and 50s not selected. at least younger persons will work to full capacity and huge pending Appeals can be wiped out. I hope Government does not convert Lokpal also like a retirement home for babus who have been rendered unemployable.

Dimpy Chopra

Mismanagement of CGHS working

A press release was given on March 7, 2014 by Ministry of H&FW that cashless treatment is continuing for CGHS beneficiaries in private empanelled hospitals but it was not so and in result Ministry has withdrawn 7-8 hospitals from the empanelment. This clearly shows the mismanagement of CGHS working and giving wrong and misleading Press Release. CGHS treatment in empanelled hospitals is becoming more troublesome and difficult. Present DG, CGHS is not able to handle the problems being faced by CGHS beneficiaries. When he tries to attend one problem another problem crops up due to his inefficiency in handling the problem. Now instead of increasing number of empanelled hospitals, the number is decreasing. As alleged by empanelled hospitals neither Govt.is paying their due amount nor revising the rates. Govt. is working like Planning Commission and makes programme for five years to do a job. Even plastic cards to pensioners have not been issued for life time validity who have applied for renewal two months before the expiry of validity. Govt.should act hard and try to resolve the problems as early as possible. Minister of H&FW is now busy in election and has no time to resolve these problems and also not interested as he is not sure to be Health Minister in next Government. May good sense prevail to these people to attend the problems of CGHS beneficiaries. Govt. can spend 1000 crores in subsidies but not making due payment to hospitals for which services have been used. Govt. is still busy in calling the tenders and finding the excuses without any fruitful result.

N Prakash

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