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POLITICS

Will Antony be Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha ?
A.K. Antony is set to become the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (the position held by Arun Jaitley since 2009). After serving under the cabinet of Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh, he is the senior and tallest Congress leader without controversy and acceptable across party lines.

Story of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister ?
Whispers say that in the final round there were only four contenders for the prestigious post of the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and only one from Gujarat cadre. While Anil Baijal of the UT cadre was topping the list since he was personally interviewed for 40 minutes by Modi. Sanjiv Mishra of the Gujarat cadre and Deepak Chatterjee of the UP cadre were also in the reckoning through different sources. Nripendra Mishra of the UP cadre however, remained victorious . Now guessing game is on in the corridors of power on his mentor but smile is only on the face of Raj Nath Singh.

BUREAUCRACY

Where is the recommendation of S C Judges ? (2)
The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India R M Lodha had recommended the appointment of CJ of Orissa High Court Adarsh Goel, CJ of Calcutta High Court Arun Mishra and Gopal Subramanium and Rohinton Nariman as SC judges early this month . Enquiries revealed that Manmohan Singh had forwarded the recommendation to the then Law Minister Kapil Sibal. The file however, did not reach to the Supreme Court .

Orders of Doval issued
Formal orders of the appointment of A K Doval as National Security Advisor (NSA) have been issued. He is a former 1968 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
(We said this on April 2 & May 22, 2014)

Chidambaram's OSD, Yadav returns to parent cadre
Ajay Kumar Yadav, who was working as OSD to the former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, has returned to his parent cadre. He is a 1996 batch IPS Officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Moily's PS returns to parent cadre
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Sanjeev Kumar, who was working as Private Secretary to former Minister of Environment & Forest , M Veerappa Moily, has reportedly returned to his parent cadre.

Reddy's PS, Singh waiting for posting
Ritesh Kumar Singh, who was serving as Private Secretary to former Science & Technology, and Earth Science Minister, S Jaipal Reddy, is waiting for posting. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Justice Prasad to move Orissa HC ?
Judge of the Allahabad High Court Justice Vinod Prasad is likely to move to the Orissa High Court.

Justice Ashok Bhushan to move Kerala HC ?
Judge of the Allahabad High Court Justice Ashok Bhushan is expected to move to the Kerala High Court.

Orders of Shrivastava as CMD, BSNL yet to come
Anupam Shrivastava, Director (CM), BSNL, who was selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), is yet to get the orders as vacancy is arising on July 1, 2014.

Vacancy of Director (HR&CA), BLC arising on June 1
The vacancy of Director (HR & CA), Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLC) is arising on June 1, 2014. However, Ms Manjusha Bhatnagar, GM, MRPL, has been selected for the post, but she is waiting for the orders.

Jain declines offer for Director (Fin), SCI
V K Jain, General Manager, HPCL, who was appointed as Director (Finance), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI), has reportedly refused to join the same.

Purwar yet to get orders as CMD, MTNL
P K Purwar, Director (Finance), MTNL, who was selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), is yet to get his orders as vacancy is arising on June 1, 2014.

Sarwal's deputation tenure extended

The central deputation of Dr Rakesh Sarwal , Adviser(Health) , Planning Commission has been extended for three months. He is a 1988 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IAS officer.

Bhati appointed as Consultant, Greyhounds in AP
A retired Army officer, N S Bhati has been appointed as Consultant, Greyhounds in Andhra Pradesh for a period of one year.

Is it true ?
Is it true that an IPS officer of AGMUT was seen doing rounds of coordination between the would be ministers in the new cabinet on the behest of someone. The officer was spotted at the house of Sushma Swaraj & Paswan.

May 30 is last date for applying for Chairman's post in FMC
The last date for filing applications for the post of Chairman, Forward Markets Commission (FMC), Mumbai is May 30, 2014.

REC net interest income increases by 30% (UPDATED)
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), a Navratna Public Sector Company has declared its quarterly/ yearly results for the period ended 31st March, 2014. In a meeting held on May 26, 2014, the Board of Directors of the company approved the audited financial results. Total income of the company for the quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2014 has increased to Rs. 4,490 crores and Rs. 17,121 crores respectively as against the total income for the corresponding quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2013 of Rs. 3,640 crores and Rs. 13,599 crores respectively, thus registering an increase of 23% and 26% respectively for the quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2014. The Net Interest Income of the corporation increased by 30% to Rs.6,767 crores. Profit after tax (PAT) of the company for the quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2014 has increased to Rs. 1,192 crores and Rs. 4,684 crores respectively as against the PAT for the corresponding quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2013 of Rs. 960 crores and Rs. 3,818 crores respectively thus registering an increase of 24% and 23% respectively for the quarter and financial year ended on 31st March, 2014. EPS for the year ending 31st March, 2014 is Rs. 47.43 per share. Net worth of the company has increased by 18% from Rs. 17,454 crores to Rs. 20,669 crores. The Loan Asset Book of the company as on 31st March, 2014 is Rs. 1,48,641 Cr. and the outstanding borrowings is Rs. 1,26,240 Cr. The Company paid an interim dividend of Rs. 7.75 per Equity Share (on face value of Rs. 10/- each) in the month of February, 2014. The Board of Directors has recommended final dividend of Rs. 1.75 per share (on face value of Rs. 10/- each) for the year 2013-14, subject to approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The total dividend (including interim dividend) for the financial year 2013-14 is Rs.9.50 per share (on face value of Rs. 10/- each).

S B Malik selected as Director (Tech), RITES Ltd (UPDATED)
S B Malik, ED, RITES, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), RITES Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

Major reshuffle of IPS Officers in Bihar (UPDATED)
As many as 21 officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Bihar. Accordingly, Arvind Pandey has been appointed as IG, Weaker Section, CID, while Alok Raj will now be Secretary, Home and Mrs Prita Verma is now IG, Bihar Armed Force. Similarly, Amrendra Kumar Ambedkar has been posted as IG, Darbhanga range; Asgar Imam as SP, Katihar; Saurabh Kumar as SSP, Muzzaffarpur; Chandrika Prasad as SP-cum-Principal, CTS, Nathnagar Bhagalpur; Kumar Akale as SSP, Darbhanga; P Kannan as Assistant to IG, Patna; Daljit Singh as Assistant to IG Welfare, Patna; Ranjit Kumar Mishra as SP, Security, Special Branch; Mrs Kim as SP, Weaker Section, CID, Patna;Satyavir Singh as SP, Bhojpur; Rajiv Mishra as SP, Traffic, Patna; Mrs Dhurat Sayali as Commandant, Women Battalion, Sasaram; Aditya Kumar as SP, Jahanabad; Deepak Ranjan as SDOP, Sadar Aara; Kumar Ashish as SDOP, Darbhanga; Avakash Kumar as SDOP, Sadar Samastipur; Ravi Ranjan Kumar as SDOP Sadar Khagdiya;

5 IAS officers shifted in Haryana (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Haryana. Accordingly, Subhash Chandra has been posted as Secretary, School Education while Yas Garg was made ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA, Jind and Mrs Garima Mittal is ADC-cum-CEO, DRda, Mahendragarh at Narnaul. Besides, Prabhjot Singh was posted as ADC-cum-CEO, DRA & Special Officer, APZ, Ambala and Rajnarayan Kaushik was appointed as ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA & Special Officer, APZ, Hisar.

Jain is new Ambassador to Kazakhstan (UPDATED)
Harsh Kumar Jain currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.

(We said this on April 14,2014)

Tapping Solar Energy at AAI Airports (UPDATED)
As part of the series of efforts of AAI in tapping alternative sources of energy, AAI is going to establish solar power plants at its airports to meet not only its own requirements but also to feed the surplus power generated to the local grid. An MoU between AAI and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) was signed today in the august presence of Ashok Lavasa, Secretary, Civil Aviation and Alok Sinha, Joint Secretary, MoCA & Chairman, AAI and Rajendra Nimje, MD, SECI for establishment of Solar Power Plants at AAI Airports. The MoU was signed by Sudhir Raheja, Member (Planning), AAI and Rakesh Kumar Director, SECI from Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi. Senior Officers of AAI and SECI were also present on this occasion. On this occasion, Ashok Lavasa, Secretary, Civil Aviation, highlighted the importance of tapping the solar energy through various outlets including storage of power generated in rechargeable batteries. He also emphasized to use full potential including roof top surfaces as large areas are available at airports. He stated that utilization of stored energy in an efficient and effective manner is very important and as such AAI shall identify the outlets where the tapped energy can be channelized including other applications of renewable energy for various establishments at airports. Secretary, Civil Aviation directed that projects shall be accomplished in a time bound manner and the airport-wise specific time lines shall be worked out & followed up for effective implementation. Setting up of Solar plants will not only achieve significant savings in power bills over a period of time but also result in relief in significant saving in carbon emissions apart from making airports self sustainable so far as energy requirement is concerned. AAI’s plan include installations of 50 MW capacity plants (cumulative capacity in Phase I) which will be enhanced to 150 MW(cumulative) over a period of time. The plants will be installed on surplus land available with AAI and at large roof tops of AAI’s structures. In all about 30 Airports have been identified by AAI for establishment of Solar Power Plants.

Kushal Bhaduri selected as CMD, NJMC (UPDATED)
Kushal Bhaduri, Additional GM, NTPC, has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, National Jute Manufacturers Corporation Limited (NJMC) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held onMay 28, 2014. Four persons were interviewed for the same.

CORPORATE

Kakal is CEO of L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro
Former Infosys senior Vice-President and member of the Infosys Executive Council Chandra Shekar Kakal has been appointed COO of L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro.

Amin steps down as Director of SBI's Central Board
Deepak Ishwarbhai Amin has stepped down as Director of State Bank of India's Central Board.

Thakur appointed Advisor, Usha Martin Ltd
R S Thakur, Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Usha Martin Limited has been appointed as the company's Advisor.

Dhyani as Deputy CFO, TCI Developers Ltd
TCI Developers Limited has designated Rajesh Dhyani as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the company.

Raju appointed Director ( Operations), Sundaram Finance Ltd
A N Raju has been appointed as Director (Operations) of Sundaram Finance Limited w.e.f June 1, 2014

Tiwari appointed CFO, TCIL
Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL) has appointed Ashish Tiwari, Group Head ( Accounts & Taxation) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company w.e.f. May 31, 2014

Ms Pandey to be CS, TCIL
Ms Archana Pandey, Assistant Company Secretary of Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL) has been appointed as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. May 31 , 2014

Dr Vasanthan resigns as Director, Lanco Infratech Ltd
Dr B Vasanthan has resigned as Director of Lanco Infratech Limited.

Lugani appointed Independent Director, Marg Limited
Marg Limited has appointed Bahushrut Lugani as a Non Executive Independent Director on the Board of Directors of the company.

Mallick appointed CFO, Williamson Magor & Company Limited
Williamson Magor & Company Limited has appointed Tuladri Mallick Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Mahalingam appointed Independent Director, Sundaram Finance Ltd
Sundaram Finance Limited has appointed S Mahalingam as an Independent Director of the company with immediate effect.

Arulpranavam appointed CS in Rajapalayam Mills Limited
Rajapalayam Mills Limited has appointed A. Arulpranavam as a Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. June 1, 2014

Chandramouli resigns as Independent Director in KNR Constructions Limited
J S R Chandramouli has resigned as Independent Director of KNR Constructions Limited due to health reasons.

Bardhan resigns as CS in DPSC Limited
Saikat Bardhan has resigned as Company Secretary of DPSC Limited w.e.f. May 30, 2014

Kedia appointed CFO, DPSC Limited
DPSC Limited has appointed Arun Kumar Kedia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Bajoria resigns as Director in Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Ltd
Bharat Bajoria has resigned as Director of Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited.

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DoPT has fixed certain guidelines

DoPT has fixed certain guidelines as to how many personal staff and the officers can have. The number of Staff Car is also fixed. But there are rampant breaking of rules in the Government of India. As a result what happens is that cooked and chamchas are posted with Ministers/Officials. PSUs are also exploited.

Krishna S

Review last minute appointments

The appointment for top positions recommended by MoEF during last Minister regime in hurry and also made during code of conduct should be reviewed by the new government. Most of the appointment recommended and held are to provide benefits to the kith and kin of Secretary to GoI and Honorable MoS. The functioning of MoEF need serious review.

Subramanian N

No position to retired bureaucrats or scientists

As there is a cut of age of politicians in the NDA govt, which is very healthy sign , there should be no bureaucrat or even scientists above the age of 60 in the govt at any level. I notice so many ex Secy to GoI making their case for re entry in the govt. this should be completely banned. even there are so many position in the GoI which has been created to accommodate retired persons mainly political boss chamchas , they shoule be immediately scraped. Hope someone in the present govt will act promptly

Ravinder Kumar

Disband CGHS

I am a retired bureaucrat from a very prestigious all India service. My humble request to the new Health Minister is that the first very important business he should transact on assuming his charge is to disband CGHS and assign all beneficiaries to the hospitals of their choice whether in private or government sector. All central government employees and more so pensioners would worship you. Literally!

Manohar L Chauhan

There is spouting of total rubbish here!

Coup detat from Ministry of Defence. They do not command one soldier!! Even CDS will not command field formations, those are with Army Commanders!! His role is /will be a Principal Advisor to the PM of the country / Cabinet Committee of Security for all military matters / modernisation / Defence Outlays / Acquisitions etc. We are in 21st century and our MOD is currently as it was in 1947!!

Devendra Sethi

Cross Staffing

Higher appointments are meant not for only selected few. You see any advanced country, all top defence posts are held by service personnel. It is only in India that these selected few want to have best of everything. How many coup have we seen in USA or UK or France. Gen in these countries head of defence is from service background.

Anil

Most appropriate choice

Nripendra Misra, the most appropriate choice. He is honest to his marrows and quietly competent. Wish him a lot of success and good luck.

Om Pathak

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