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POLITICS

War between Multi-National and Indian business houses ?
How come Ambani's could not control media publicity of Arvind Kejariwal and his AAP Party ? People say it is all because of the pro-active Multi-National companies.

Had Pramod Mahajan and Madhav Rao Scindia been alive ?
In a political discussion role of destiny was discussed. One remark was acknowledged by everyone "Had Pramod Mahajan been alive he would have been PM from the BJP and had Madhav Rao Scindia been alive he would have been PM from the Congress".

Gen Dahiya writes to PM
Lt Gen S S Dahiya has written a letter to the Prime minister as former Minister-in-Charge of NTRO with regard to a very insensitive comment that has been attributed to him by the National Security Adviser ( SS Menon) on the issue of re-employment of service officers post-retirement in the NTRO, and the acronym that he has indicated to have been used by him for NTRO which actually stands for National Technical Research Organisation (India's premier TECHINT agency) instead as NTRO to mean an organisation of "Naturally Tired and Retired Officers".


BUREAUCRACY

Who will be the next Cabinet Secretary ? (5)
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 the same.

Kaun Banega Cabinet Secretary (5) P K Sinha


P K Sinha is also in the reckoning for the post of Cabinet Secretary. Presently Secretary Power Sinha is 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre and this cadre had always a privilege in the past to adorn the top post in the bureaucracy.Sinha retires on August 1, 2015.


Rajiv Takru appointed as new Secretary, Revenue (UPDATED)

Rajiv Takru has been appointed as Secretary, Revenue in Government of India. He is a 1979 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
(We said this on March 5 and 22, 2014)

G S Sandhu to be new Secretary, Financial Services (UPDATED)

G S Sandhu will succeed Rajiv Takru as Secretary, Financial Services in Government of India. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
(We said this in morning of March 24, 2014)

Mor is out of race ?
Nachiket Mor is now said to be out of the race for the post of Deputy Governor RBI. Earlier his name was in circulation for the post of Dy Governor RBI.

Seshu Kumar appointed Joint Secretary, School Education & Literacy
Y S K Seshu Kumar, presently OSD (Director level) in HRD, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy. He is a 1987 batch IFS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Arijit Banerjee gets premature repatriation
Arijit Banerjee, Secretary, National Jute Board (NJB), Kolkata, has been accorded a premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 1991 batch IFS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

G S Hosur denied inter-cadre deputation to Karnataka

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has declined the proposal of G S Hosur for an inter cadre deputation from Himachal Pradesh to Karnataka for a period of five years. He is a 1996 batch IFS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Post of AS - Legal Affairs vacant since June 2013
The post of Additional Secretary, Dept of Legal Affairs has been lying vacant after the superannuation of M K Sharma in June 2013. The appointment for the slot is expected soon.

Sirpurkar is new Secretary Law in M P

C V Sirpurkar Director JOTRI in Jabalpur has been appointed new Secretary Law in the Madhya Pradesh Government.
(We said this on March 22 )

Lt Gen PM Hariz is new head of Chetak Corps

Lt Gen PM Hariz has taken over the command of Chetak Corps from Lt Gen NS Ghei

Lokesh Dutt Jha to repatriate to J&K after March 31
Lokesh Dut Jha is set to repatriate to his parent cadre J&K after completing the extended central deputation tenure on March 31. The 1986 batch IAS officer of J&K cadre has been serving as JS (Policy & Planning) MHA.

Muktesh Chander poised to be Spl CP
As the grapevine has it, Muktesh Chander 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 in Delhi Police as Joint CP, Vigilence.

Three Director level joining in PSUs in May 2014
At least three officials are expected to join at Director level in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on May 1, 2014. While two of them will join two different Shipping Corporations, the remaining one will join a PSU related to Steel.

Singhal to move as ED
GM in the Central Bank of India B K Singhal is reportedly moving as ED of a natonalised bank.

Justice R C Mishra joins Army Tribunal
Former Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice R C Mishra has joined the Army Tribunal in Delhi.
(We said this on Dec 26, 2013)

N B Singh to join as Director (Tech), BDL on Apr 1
A V M, N B Singh, presently in Ministry of Defence, is expected to take over the charge as Director (Technical), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on April 1, 2014. The post has been lying vacant since June 27, 2013.
(We said this on Sept 26, 2013)

Applications for ED, NPSF, New Delhi invited
Applications have been invited for the post of Executive Director, Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (National Population Stabilization Fund) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. Those interested to apply for the same can send their applications to the concerned Department at the earliest.

Applications for ED, FCI, Kolkata invited
Applications are invited for the post of Executive Director (East) (JS Level), Food Corporation of India (FCI), Kolkata under the Department of Food and Public Distribution. Those interested to apply for the same can send their applications to this Department before April 18, 2014.

Reshuffle of IFS officers in MP
As many as 12 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officials in Madhya Pradesh have been transferred. Accordingly, Dr Ram Pratap Singh has been appointed as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - Vigilance; Javvad Hassan - Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - Production; Satish Kumar Tyagi - Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - Administration; Dr Gopa Pandey - Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - HRD; C H Murli Krishna - Field Director, Bandhavgarh National Park - Umaria; Anand Bihari Gupta - CCF, Research and Analysis - Seoni; Atul Kumar Jain - CCF, Research and Analysis, Bhopal; Arun Kumar - CCF, Vigilance - Bhopal; H Y Khan - CCF, Finance & Budget - Bhopal; A K Bisaria - CCF, Research and Analysis - Bhopal and B K Mishra was made CCF - Conservation - Bhopal while Sudhir Kumar goes on deputation to Academy of Administration.

Joint Secretary level post in Planning Commission falling vacant
A post of Advisor (Joint Secretary) is falling vacant in Planning Commission in Government of India upto April 2014.

Nirmal Chand nominated as Director on IOB Board
Nirmal Chand, Regional Director in RBI at Thiruvananthapuram has been nominated as Director on the Board of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

CBI arrests ITS officer for taking bribe
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Ashish Agrawal, General Manager, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Bhopal, red-handed taking bribe from a person. He is a 1992 batch officer of Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS).

Ms J M Shanti Sundharam gets chrge of GST, Computerization, DPPR
Ms J M Shanti Sundharam, Chairperson of Central Board of Excise and Customs has been assigned charge of GST, Computerization, DPPR through Member (L&J).

213 cases of compassionate appointment pending in East Central Railway
As many as 213 cases of appointment on compassionate ground of dependent family members have been pending with East Central Railway.

CVC clears three names for DMD NABARD
The CVC is believed to have cleared three names for NABARD DMD.

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Mrs Sheela Balakrishnan to retire
Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Mrs Sheela Balakrishnan is retiring by this month end. She is 1976 batch IAS officer of TamilNadu cadre.

IAS officer is no more
K. Raghupathi who was an IAS officer passed away in Chennai.He was 52.

Goel is also MD, DT&TDC, Secretary, Transport in Delhi (UPDATED)
Puneet Kumar Goel has been assigned additional charges of MD, DT& TDC and Secretary, Transport in Delhi Government. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

 


CORPORATE

Oil markets registered higher in Feb
The OPEC reference basket edged up 70¢ to settle slightly above $105/b in February, as cold weather, supply disruptions and geopolitical factors helped to push oil markets higher. The Nymex WTI front-month gained a hefty $5.82 to average $100.68/b and ICE Brent futures rose $1.72 to $108.84/b. The Brent-WTI spread narrowed sharply to $8.15/b.

44 complaints pending against Mukerian Papers Ltd
As many as 44 complaints have been pending against Mukerian Papers Ltd with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Raghavan ceases to be Nominee Director, IOB
S V Raghavan, RBI Nominee Director has ceased to be a Director on the Board of Directors of Indian Overseas Bank

Singh is GM, Hyatt Pune?
Vishal Singh has assumed charge as General Manager of Hyatt Pune

Mohapatra appointed MD (India & SAARC) Avaya

Priyadarshi Mohapatra has been appointed as Managing Director ( India & SAARC), Avaya.

Tainwala appointed Global COO, Samsonite International
Ramesh Tainwala has been appointed as Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) Samsonite International


FORUM

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May God help Pensioners under CGHS

Can someone help Pensioners CGHS beneficiaries from following miseries:

1. Restoration of cashless treatment in the empanelled hospitals.
2. Increasing number of empanelled hospitals instead of decreasing
3. Direct OPD consultation in CGHS empanelled hospitals without reference from dispensaries/Govt. hospitals.
4. Charging of CGHS rates by empanelled hospitals from CGHS beneficiaries on production of valid CGHS cards. There should not general charges for CGHS beneficiaries.
5. Directing dental and eye care empanelled hospitals to charge CGHS rates from beneficiaries even in absence of permission letter. Centre for Sight is still charging general tariff from CGHS beneficiaries.
6. CAG action why plastic cards for pensioners were issued for five years even after paying the charges for life time validity. Who is going to bear additional expenditure for making the cards for life time validity? Strict action after fixing responsibility for this extra government expenditure.
7. issue of plastic cards to pensioners for life time validity within 30 days of renewal application.
8. To make Health &FW Minister sensitive to the issue.

N Prakash

What is happening to selection of DG, CSIR?


Cant we find a DG, CSIR in advance? Should Indian science weight for full five months? This is total inertia. Dr. CNR Rao's resentment is clearly acceptable

Anand Nadarajan


Concentrate more on social media


You should concentrate more on social media

Ramesh Agrawal

DATE WITH RTI

Running a confectionary factory in a residential area

An application was filed seeking information about the status of a complaint regarding M/s Shyam Lal company which is running a confectionary manufacturing factory in the residential area without any permission. The respondent gave a written submission outlining the action taken and produced a copy of the restrainment order issued to Shri Shyam Lal which says that M/s. Shyam Lal was running an illegal factory of confectionery items in a residential area without obtaining any sanction/ permission from the competent authority and directing the said factory to obey all rules regarding the pollution smoke etc. and give compliance to that effect. The Central Information Commission (CIC) directed the PIO to supply the copy of papers produced before the CIC to the appellant

Comments

Though the RTI Act is essentially about obtaining information, it can be used in an intelligent manner to force the public authority to take an action.


Citation: Sh.Ravi Kumar v. SDM, Delhi in File No.CIC/AD/A/2012/003721SA

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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