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Dear Sir - I came across your wonderful site which is unique in its own kind. Some feel, it is gossip and some insider info ! I won't ask you about the sources but how confident/sure are you on the future appointments of many people you mention ?

Rahul

POLITICS

When nothing else inspires, History does! (93)
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.


What is wrong if Modi is Hitler ?
A couple of bureaucrats were discussing Narendra Modi during dinner. One bureaucrat said that style of functioning of Narendra Modi is akin to Hitler. Another bureaucrat, however, retorted - "What is wrong if Modi is Hitler, History shows Hitler made Germany to Germany".

BUREAUCRACY

32 IAS officers retiring in September
As many as 32 IAS officers are retiring in September 2014. They are - B Vijayan and Ms Archana Arora of AGMUT cadre; Dr Indrajit Pal of Andhra Pradesh cadre; Syed Iftikhar Hussain, Mrs L Kharkongor, Harendra Nath Bora of Assam Meghalaya cadre; Jayant Dasgupta of Bihar; G A Shah of Gujarat; Ms Shakuntala Jakhu of Haryana; Ashok Thakur of Himachal Pradesh; Pankaj Jain of Jammu & Kashmir cadre; Rajendra Pratap Sinha of Jharkhand; Mrs Anita Kaul and V B Patil of Karnataka; P G Thomas of Kerala; Dillip Kumar Samantaray, A K Bhatt, Ms Raj Kumari Khanna, Yogendra Sharma of Madhya Pradesh cadre; M M Adtani, L V Deshmukh of Maharashtra; Dr Rameswar Prasad Meena and H Imocha Singh of Manipur-Tripura cadre; Ms Banuo Zopianga Jamir of Nagaland; Dr Karamjit Singh of Punjab cadre; Ravi Mathur and Pramod Kumar Anand of Rajasthan; K Sellamuthu of Tamil Nadu cadre; Dr V Rajagopalan of Uttar Pradesh; S K Nurul Haque, Juvviguntla Sundarasekhar, Kashi Nath Behera of West Bengal.

Panel of ED in Banks to be scrapped ?
Panel for Executive Director in the Nationalised Banks prepared during the UPA Government is likely to be scrapped. Altogether 14 GMs were selected for the ED and four were waitlisted.

Amita Sharma is now Senior Consultant in HRD
Former Secretary in the Government of India Amita Sharma has been appointed Senior Consultant in EDCIL under the Ministry of HRD . She is retired 1981 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

CSB takes places on Monday
Meeting of the CSB has taken place on Monday. Details are now awaited.

Orders of Harpreet Singh for MD, CWC issued
The orders of Harpreet Singh, Director (P&S), CONCOR, for the appointment as Managing Director, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on March 18, 2014)

ACC approves appointment of Capt Devadas as Director, SCI
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) is reported to have cleared the appointment of Capt Kelath Devadas, Sr VP, SCIL, as Director (Technical & Offshore Services), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI).
(We said this on April 25, 2014)

CMDE P H M Salih selected as Director (CP&P), HSL
CMDE P H M Salih, Director in the Ministry of Defense, has been selected for the post of Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 22, 2014. As many as eight persons were interviewed for the same.

File of D S Rana for Director, DFCCIL moved to ACC
The file of D S Rana, CPM, DFCCIL, for the post of Director (Infrastructure), Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has reportedly been sent to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for its final approval.

Minister signs file of Charles after two months
The concerned Minister of Shipping is reported to have signed the file of S Charles, Vice President, SCIL, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) after two months. Now the file is being sent to ACC for its final approval.

New appointment guidelines for CBDT & CBEC Members yet to be approved
Amid the six posts of Member with CBDT & CBDT lying vacant together the new appointment guidelines is awaiting its approval. Experts say that the appointment process can not be initiated until the new appointment guidelines are approved. Reported the guidelines have been drafted but awaiting the ratification of ACC.

Bhagirath Prasad is Member Standing Committee HRD
BJP Member of Lok Sabha Bhagirath Prasad has been appointed Member of the Standing Committee of the HRD Ministry.Prasad who is 1975 batch retired IAS officer has been Principal Secretary Education in MP Government and VC of Indore University.

Dharmendra Kr likely for ADG empanelment
As the grapevine has it, Dharmendra Kumar may soon be empanelled to be posted as ADG in Govt of India. The 1984 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre is presently serving as DGP, Mizoram. Previously he served Delhi Police as Special CP, Crime.

AAI Chairman to be appointed through selection and not deputation ?
Countdown for the selection interview for the post of Chairman, AAI is about to be over in a day or two. If sources are be believed the Ministry of Civil Aviation wanted the post to be filled with deputation whereas PESB wanted to follow the standard route & procedures for the selection. After consultation ACC suggested to have the concurrence of PESB. Interestingly, PESB opined to go by the selection interview only since the interview date was already finalised. It is reliably learnt that in case of no suitable candidate PESB would be agree to Minstry's take for deputation for the post.

Arvind Kr all set for empanelment as ADG
As the grapevine has it, Arvind Kumar may soon be empanelled to be posted to the rank of Additional Director General with Govt of India. The 1984 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre is presently serving on central deputation with Intelligence Bureau.

Sirpurkar to be Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Orders of the appointment of Law Secretary Madhya Pradesh C V Sirpurkar as Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court are expected to be issued by this month end.

Will Omendra Bhardwaj be Chairman of Rajasthan PSC ?
Rajasthan DGP Omendra Bhardwaj is likely to be appointed new Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.

D B Singh appointed Adviser, Rajya Sabha Secretariat
It is reliably learnt that Dr D B Singh has been appointed for the post of Adviser with Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Previously he held the post of Additional Secretary with Rajya Sabha Sectt.

Vinod Kumar to go to Dehradun
Vinod Kumar 1978 batch IFS officer from orissa is now appointed to join as Director IGNFA Dehradun

Warm response from US to Gujarat
In connection with 7th Global Summit - Vibrant Gujarat 2015 for Investment Promotion which is being held during January 10-12, 2015; a high level delegation headed by Bharat Lal, IFS, Resident Commissioner, Government of Gujarat and A. K. Vijay Kumar, Special Director, Government of Gujarat, visited Montreal, Toronto, (Canada), Washington D.C., New York, Boston (US East Coast). The delegates received warm welcome and huge response in Canada and USA. January, 2015 VG Summit is expected to solicit larger participation of global business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, academicians, exhibitors and delegates from these countries in making this event a grand success.

Tenure of APIIC Development Commissioner Kishore extended
The tenure of Development Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrascture Corporation Limited (APIIC) S Kishore at Achutapuram, Vishakhapatam, Andhra Pradesh, has been extended for a period of three months. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Minor reshuffle of IAS officers in HP
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Himachal Pradesh. Accordingly, Upma Chawdhry has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment and Language Art & Culture while Prem Chandra Dhiman will now be Principal Secretary, Education and Manish Nanda was made Principal Secretary, Printing & Stationary and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj. Similarly Ali Azar Rizvi has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Town & Country Planning, Housing and Information Technology and R D Nazeem as Executive Director (South), Food Corporation of India.

DoPT seeks applications for Adviser to ED, World Bank
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Adviser to Executive Director, World Bank, Washington, USA for a period of three years. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the DoPT within one month of issuing circular.

Misra gets full charge of RC, Telengana Bhawan
Ajay Misra has been given full additional charge of Resident Commissioner, Telangana Bhawan, New Delhi. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of AP cadre.

PESB invites applications for Director (Tech), CMPDIL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) falling vacant next year in October 1, 2015.Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB before November 26, 2014.

J&K Govt bans transfers & postings in State
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has imposed ban on transfers and postings of officers in view of the emergent situation obtaining in the State due to incessant rains and floods.

Ram Vilas Paswan visits CWC at ICP Attari (UPDATED)
Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution visited the Cargo Terminal of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari (on Indo-Pak border) operated by Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) on September 18, 2014. During the visit B B Pattanaik, Managing Director, CWC, Anil Bamba, Member, LPAI, J K Birdi, Commandant, BSF, senior officials of the Customs and BSF were present. Hon’ble Minister took round of the Passenger Terminal and Cargo Terminal of ICP and was informed of the infrastructure and facility available at the ICP and the EXIM trade with Pakistan through land route. ICP, Attari developed by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), Ministry of Home Affairs spread over 120 acres started functioning on April 13, 2012. The management of the Cargo Terminal at ICP has been entrusted to the CWC. During 2013-14, CWC handled 85,484 export/import trucks as against 74,847 trucks handled during 2012-13 and earned a gross revenue of Rs.39.28 crore as against Rs.33.12 crore earned during 2012-13. The Minister expressed his satisfaction over the management of Cargo Terminal by CWC. The Minister also witnessed the joint parade by BSF and Pakistan Rangers at the joint check post at Wagah border in evening.

Wapcos pays highest ever dividend (UPDATED)
Sushri Uma Bharti, Union Minister (Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation), Government of India was presented dividend Cheque of Rs. 15.00 crore for the year 2013-2014 by R.K. Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, WAPCOS Limited, in the presence of Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge); Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; Alok Rawat, Secretary; Dr. Amarjit Singh, Addl. Secretary and other senior officers from Ministry of Water Resources and WAPCOS. During the year 2013-2014, the Gross Income of the Company has increased by 56.03%, Net-worth by 23.82% and Gross Margin by 22.56%, as compared to the year 2012-2013.

The dividend of Rs.15.00 Crore is the highest ever since inception of the company with 25% growth over the previous year. WAPCOS is eligible for "Excellent" Rating on the basis of its performance in all Financial & Dynamic parameters under MOU such as Gross Margin; Turnover; New Business; Projects Implementation; Human Resource Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, R&D and Corporate Governance etc. The Company forayed and forged ahead to secure new business in countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, by virtue of which WAPCOS increased its presence in many countries and also facilitated strengthening of bilateral relations between India and other countries.

Manoj Mishra selected as CMD, NFL (UPDATED)
Manoj Mishra, Director (Finance), STC, has been selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 23, 2014. As many as six persons were interviewed for the same.

5 IAS officers shifted in Tamil Nadu (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, S Nagarajan has been appointed as Director, e-Governance with additional charge of CEO, Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency while Sajjansingh will now be acting as Collector, Kanniyakumari and K Baskaran was posted as Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. Besides, Dr V K Shanmugam has been appointed as Collector, Kanchipuram and Dr S Prabakharan is Collector, Erode and P Senthilkumar was made Director, Sericulture, Salem.

7 IAS officers of 2001 batch get Selection Grade in MP (UPDATED)
As many as seven officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to 2001 batch have been accorded Selection Grade in Madhya Pradesh. The officers include: Dr Navneet Mohan Kothari, P Narhari, C B Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Shrivastava, B M Sharma, M B Ojha and N S Bhatnagar.

11 IAS officers of 2010 batch accorded Senior Time Scale in MP (UPDATED)
As many as 11 officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to 2010 batch have been accorded Senior Time Scale in Madhya Pradesh. The officers are: Anaya Diwvedi, Mrs Tanvi Sundriyal Bahuguna, Tarun Rathi, Ganesh Shankar Mishra, Abhijit Agrawal, Karmvir Sharma, Kaushalendra Vikram Singh. Anurag Chaudhary, Bhaskar Lakshakar, Ashish Singh, Mrs Shanmukh Priya Mishra.

We are fully geared to cater to increased steel demand: SAIL Chairman (UPDATED)
"We are fully geared up to cater to the increased steel demand in a cost effective manner by way of adoption of modern technology, automation, improvement in product quality, enriched product basket and process efficiency," said C S Verma, Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) outlining the company's strategy for growth at the company's 42nd Annual General Meeting held here today. He expressed optimism that Government's focus on accelerating growth in manufacturing and infrastructure through development of smart cities, ports, power plants, development of industrial corridors and revival of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) would boost the steel demand substantially, results of which will be seen in the near future itself. Elaborating on the company's vision for future he said, "SAIL is finalizing its Vision 2025 document, which will steer the company to increase its production capacity of Hot Metal to 50 million tonnes, along with related/enabling business activities." Implementing the Vision 2025 would entail an investment of about Rs. 1,50,000 crore in addition to the investment made in the current phase of expansion. During his address to shareholders Chairman, SAIL mentioned that the Maharatna company had achieved a 21% increase in Profit After Tax, logging profits of Rs.2,616 crore during 2013-14. For the financial year 2013-14, the company paid dividend at the rate of 20.20% of paid up equity share capital. He further informed that SAIL achieved the highest ever turnover of Rs.51,866 crore during 2013-14, registering a growth of 5%. The company further attained a total sales volume of 12.09 million tonnes in 2013-14 with a growth of 8.6% over last year. The Company's debt equity ratio was amongst the lowest in the Indian Steel Industry at 0.59:1 as on 31st March, 2014. SAIL has been making an average expenditure of more than 10,000 crore each year for the past 5 years and it plans to make a capital expenditure of Rs. 9,000 crore on Modernization and Expansion during the financial year 2014-15 as well. Chairman informed that facilities of about Rs.26,000 crore have already been operationalised and further explained that cumulatively, orders for Rs.62,778 crore have been placed under the current Modernisation & Expansion Plan of SAIL. The expenditure till August, 2014 has been more than Rs. 55,000 crores.

HAL congratulates ISRO, partnership to strengthen with ICMF facility (UPDATED)
HAL congratulates ISRO for the successfully prodding sleeping engine of the Mars spacecraft back to life and for making it fire briefly yesterday. "Our best wishes are with them for tomorrow's operations that would put the spacecraft in the red planet's orbit", says Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. The HAL-ISRO partnership will further get strengthened in the years to come. An Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) will be set-up at HAL's Aerospace Division here and the division will manufacture cryogenic/semi cryogenic engines for ISRO, he adds. Discussions with ISRO are already on for Assembly Integration and Testing of IRNSS satellites and for productionisation of propulsion sub-system for spacecraft and launch vehicle projects. Work packages for the Chandrayan-2 and Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) projects are also on the anvil. HAL has partnered and supported ISRO throughout its journey by providing hardware for satellites, SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLVMKII and GSLV MKIII (LVM3). HAL's association with India's prestigious Space Program dates back to early 70s, when HAL provided technical inputs and manufacturing support to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for realisation of light alloy structural assemblies for satellites and launch vehicle. HAL had built the structural assembly of India's first satellite "Aryabhata" which was launched on April 19, 1975. The association further strengthened with vital inputs from HAL to build the satellites "Bhaskara-1", "Apple" and Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV). The technical capabilities of HAL made ISRO to partner with HAL in all its space endeavours and it wanted a Division of HAL totally dedicated to cater to its growing requirement of space worthy hardware. HAL Aerospace Division was hence conceptualised in early 80s by an MOU signed between Prof Satish Dhawan Chairman, ISRO and Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre, Chairman, HAL in May 1983. A full-fledged Aerospace Division took birth on March 25, 1988 and was dedicated to the nation on April 19, 1991. Since then, HAL has been a vital partner of ISRO and their mainstay for the realization of critical components, structural assemblies for launch vehicles and satellites and propellant tankages for the launch vehicles.

Syndicate Bank CMD sacked (UPDATED)
Chairman of the Syndicate Bank S K Jain has been sacked by the Government.

CORPORATE

Dholakia is new DG IMI
Bakul Dholakia, former Director of IIM-Ahmedabad will take over as the Director-General of International Institute of Management (IMI), Delhi.

Mathew to be MD & CEO, The South Indian Bank Ltd
V G Mathew is to be appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of The South Indian Bank Limited w.e.f. October 1, 2014

Ramachandran handed addl. charge as Director (Finance), CPCL
T S Ramachandran, Director (Technical), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) has been given additional charge of Director (Finance) of the company .

Chouhan resigns as MD, RPG Life Sciences Ltd
Ajit Singh Chouhan has resigned as the Managing Director of RPG Life Sciences Limited. However, he will continue as a Director on the Board of Directors of the company.

Singh ceases to be Non Official Director, OBC
C P Singh has relinquished his post as Non Official Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce on completion of his tenure.

Mathias appointed Addl. Director, Nucleus Software Exports Ltd
Nucleus Software Exports Limited has appointed Ms Elaine Mathias as Additional Director of the company with immediate effect.

Garg appointed Nominee Director, Essar Oil Ltd
Sudhir Garg has been appointed as Nominee of IFCI Ltd on the Board of Directors of Essar Oil Limited.

Two Independent Directors cease to be on SAIL Board
Ms Parminder Hira Mathur and N C Jha have resigned as Independent Directors of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Mohan appointed Addl. Director, Arcotech Ltd
Arcotech Limited has appointed SL Mohan as an Additional Director of the company.

Dixit appointed Addl. Director, Bhartiya International Ltd
Bhartiya International Limited has appointed Ms Annapurna Dixit as an Additional Director of the company.

Two Directors cease to be on Board of Nicco Corporation Ltd
Dr Tridibesh Mukherjee and Sanjoy Bhattacharya have resigned as Directors of Nicco Corporation Limited

Agarwal ceases to be Part-time Non official Director, UBI
Dr Atul Agarwal has ceased to be Part-time Non official Director of Union Bank of India.

Three Independent Directors cease to be on Board of ONGC
P Umashankar, S Ravi and R K Singh have ceased to be Independent Directors of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited .

Agarwal resigns as CS, Prime Focus Ltd
Navin Agarwal has resigned as Company Secretary of Prime Focus Limited

Ms Desai appointed CS, Prime Focus Ltd
Ms Kirti Desai has been appointed as Company Secretary of Prime Focus Limited.

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Civil Service Empanelment and Promotion Guideline Reform

Joint Secretary to Government of India is a civilian rank which as per salary, perks, retirement benefits is equivalent to Major General/equivalent. In the Indian Armed Forces., a candidate can only think to become Major General only after completing a minimum of 33 years of service (however this may take even longer). IAS officers being just promoted anywhere after just 17 to 20 years of service is a joke. I think a person belonging to either All India or Central Service (Group A/I) should only be promoted after completing a minimum service of 26-28 years.

As per CSS cadre civil list, more than few officers in CSS have earned a PhD and even some have even an MBBS degree. There are currently 47 officers who are serving as Joint Secretaries and 2 as Additional Secretaries. According to me, there has been no significant complaints against CSS cadre officers from Ministries. Only to remind people, CSS cadre is equivalent to Office Management Group (OMG) in the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. The most important positions in the Federal Secretariat in Pakistan are occupied by the OMG officers. Moreover, after DMG, OMG has the highest share in BS-22 positions (Secretary to Government of Pakistan/Chief Secretary to Provincial Government rank) of the Secretariat Group and hence end up at the highest levels of Pakistan's bureaucracy.

- Jose,

Additional Secretary to Government of India (Retd.)

Overstaying in govt accommodation

It is a laudable step by the U.D. Ministry to evict Ajit Singh . All other VIP'S overstaying in government accommodation, esp. Lutyens bungalows should also be evicted. This will be a step towards restoring rule of law and good governance.

All existing and future memorials should be located in the respective constituencies/ states ,or in a memorial Park to be developed along the banks of the Yamuna , in line with the Samadhis.

S Swarup

ICFRE DG has already initiated action

Dr. Ashwani Kumar, DG, ICFRE has already initiated action in this regard. He wants to build a team in the council, to make ICFRE world renowned council in the field of Forest, Environment and Climate Change. He has been reviewing the activities of the council immediately after his joining. He is true forestry professional and good human being. The council employees are quite sure that he will solve all pending grievances and issue related to the regular employees and scientists of the council.

Sudhir Kumar

Medical facility for pensioners---

Degraded level of facility to the retired is as per the prevailing culture wherein the son does not care for the age-old father at everyone's home so why should anyone have grievance. Policy is formulated by younger lot. Just stretch your imagination as to how much you cared for retired during your hay days and you would have the answer.

S C Poddar

CMO at CGHS Dispensary ?

Since the taking over of new Health Minister, I feel CMO at CGHS Dispensary is above Willingdon Hospital, as brand of medicines prescribed by Specialist are changed by CMO. It seems specialist has wasted his time for so much higher studies. Result patients suffer.

Harish Kumar

Congratulations

Congratulations to Harvinder Singh on his appointment as Officer Employee in BoI.

A K Jain

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