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POLITICAL COFFEE HOUSE
(Imaginary)
Praveen Togadia "Could I have a cup of
tea ?_".
"Which
one would you prefer, Narendra Modi brand or Amit Shah brand or Ashok
Singhal brand ? "
"Oh, then give me coffee".
Delhi Elections: Is PM's image at stake?
Campaign for Delhi Assembly elections has come to an end. Surveys of
different media houses has increased the heart beats of many in parties,
especially those in BJP. BJP has put all resources to win Delhi elections.
Insiders feel that in this elections PM's image is at stake. Party leaders
want to gift this victory to PM.
Delhi elections: What Intelligence Agencies say ?
Delhi Assembly elections are going to be held on Feb 7. If Intelligence
reports are taken into account AAP may get 24 seats, BJP - 27 seats
and Congress merely six seats. In the remaining 13 seats though fight
will be neck & neck, AAP has upper hand in most of the seats.
Bihar CM Majhi & JD(U)
In Bihar, ruling JD(U)s health is not good. It's because Jeetan Raam
Majhi is in no mood to leave CM's chair. Party insiders fear, Majhi's
tough stand could break the party. Buzz is that Majhi has got the blessings
of the BJP ?
BUREAUCRACY
Secretaries of key ministries to be changed
?
There is a strong
rumour in the corridors of power that a couple of Secretaries of key
ministries are being changed.
Additional Secretary level changes soon
Additional Secretary level new postings and changes are likely to take
place in the Government of India in a couple of weeks.
Secretary level changes unlikely in MEA
Secretary level changes are unlikely in the Ministry of External Affairs
because the new Foreign Secretary Jaishankar is senior to all of them.
What went in favour of Goyal to become HS ?
LC Goyal's appointment as Home Secretary has surprised many in government
circles. Sources in the government are of the opinion that his stint
as JS during Advani as Dy PM went in his favour.
Batchmate is the boss in MHA
New Secretary Home L C Goyal has become boss of his batch mate Ms. Sneh
Lata Kumar in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ms Kumar is presently Secretary
Border Management in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Both are 1979 batch
IAS officers.
Who says Kerala is down ? It is up again
In the UPA Government, Kerala officers had an upper hand courtesy T
K A Nair and K M Chandrasekhar. In the NDA Government also, Kerala is
up again -see Ajit Doval NSA, Dineshwar Sharma IB Chief and now L C
Goyal Home Secretary.
At least six new Ambassadors to be appointed
One thing is almost certain that China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, France
& Korea may get new Ambassadors. Since Modi government wants to
make cordial and friendly relations with neighbouring countries, new
appointments will be made on these lines. GoI has to appoint new Ambassador
to USA also since the incumbent Jaishankar has his task cut out as FS.
Ms Vandana Kumari Jena is also Secretary, Rural Development
Ms Vandana Kumari Jena has been given an additional charge of Secretary,
Rural Development. She is a 1979 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Rajiv Bhattacharya wins battle; FSNL gets MD
after 30 months
Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has reportedly finalized the
appointment of Rajiv Bhattacharya for the post of Managing Director,
Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL). Interestingly, K K Jain, GM, SAIL,
was first selected for this post by PESB on December 4, 2012, but his
name was struck off by the Ministry and it proposed the second runner
up, Rajiv Bhattacharya, GM, FSNL. Due to tug-of-war between Jain and
Bhattacharya, CVC had been withholding clearance for two years. The
proposals of both were sent to ACC to decide their fate. The post has
been lying vacant since August 23, 2012.
Dr MO Garg joins DG, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun, Dr
M O Garg, has taken over the charge as Director General of the Council
of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
Justice H GRamesh posted as Judge, Allahabad HC
Justice Huluvadi Gangadharappa Ramesh, Judge of the Karnataka High Court,
has been transferred and posted as Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Justice Vineet Saran appointed as Judge, Karnataka
HC
Justice Vineet Saran, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, has been appointed
as Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
PESB holds interviews for Director (Tech),
WCL today
The Pubic Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for
the post of Director (Technical) Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on
February 6, 2015. The post was vacated by O M Prakash, who joined as
CMD, SECL in October, 2014.
MSTC CMD Tripathi to get extension
Whisper has it that a file for six months extension to S K Tripathi,
Chairman & Managing Director, MSTC Limited, has been moved by the
Ministry.
Ashok Tewary gets charge
of MDMA in CBI
Ashok Tewary has been appointed as Joint Director, Multi-Disciplinary
Monitoring Agency (MDMA) in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He
is a 1993 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Anurag Garg to look after ACB, Delhi, Jaipur, CBI
Anurag Garg has been appointed as Joint Director, ACB, Delhi and Jaipur,
Jodhpur in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).He is a 1993 batch
IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Prabodh Kumar gets charge of Bank Securities,
Fraud in CBI
Prabodh Kumar has been posted as Joint Director, Bank Securities and
Fraud (BS&F), Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore Zones in Central
Bureau of Investigation. He is a 1988 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.
R P Agarwal to look after Anti Corruption,
HQ Zone in CBI
R P Agarwal has been appointed as Joint Director, Anti Corruption HQ
Zone, Administration and Training in Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI). He is a 1986 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Bhatti gets additional charges in CBI
R S Bhatti has been given additional charges of International Police
Cooperation Unit, System Division, Technical Advisory Unit, CFSL Delhi
in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He is a 1990 batch IPS officer
of Bihar cadre.
Rajeev Sharma gets charge of Economic Offences and Bhopal
Rajeev Sharma has been posted as Joint Director, Economic Offences-1
in Delhi, ACB, Chattisgarh, Nagpur with additional charge of Bhopal.
He is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
Amrendra Kumar Singh posted as Joint Director, Kolkata zone
Amrendra Kumar Singh has been appointed as Joint Director, Kolkata Zone
with additional charge of Patna Zone. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer
of Sikkim cadre.
Post of DG, NIRD & PR advertised
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRD&PR)
has invited applications for the post of Director General. That interested
for this post can send their applications to the Department of Rural
Development before March 10, 2015.
Gautam Sen is now Member of Task Force
Gautam Sen has been appointed Member of the Task Force of Department
of Public Enterprises for concluding MOUs with CPSEs in the Transportation,
Engineering Goods and Consumer Goods Sectors.
Sharma is also Chairperson, FSSAI
Bhanu Pratap Sharma has been assigned additional charge as Chairperson,
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He is a 1981 batch
IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Abhishekh Chandra appointed as Deputy Secretary, Shipping
Abhishekh Chandra has been appointed as Deputy Secretary, Ministry of
Shipping on central deputation for a period of four years. He is a 2003
batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Post of BHEL CMD advertised
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post
of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited (BHEL), falling vacant on January 1, 2016. It is noteworthy
that Prakash Chand, ED, BHEL's Haridwar, unit, was selected by the PESB
on June 20, 2013, but in vain as the incumbent B P Rao was given an
extension of two years beyond December 31, 2013.
Usha Thorat appointed Chairmperson for Small
Finance Bank
Former Deputy Governor of the RBI Usha Thorat has been appointed Chairperson
of External Advisory Committee for Small Finance Bank.
Reshuffle of IAS officers in UP
(UPDATED)
As many as eight IAS officers have been transferred and posted at different
places in Uttar Pradesh. Accordingly, Mahendra Kumar has been kept on
waiting while Prem Narayan will now be DM, Raibareilly and N P Singh
is DM, Gautam Buddhnagar. Similarly, Pramanshu has been appointed as
Commissioner, Bareilly; Gaurav Dayal as DM. Bareilly; Kinjal Singh as
DM Lakhimpur Khiri; Balkar Singh as Special Secretary, Health and Family
Welfare; Pramod Kumar as DM, Shamli.
Shukla is also Additional Member (Commercial),
RB (UPDATED)
Ajay Shukla has been assigned additional charge as Additional Member
(Commercial), Railway Board. He is an IRTS officer.
Dash appointed as Joint GM, RVNL
(UPDATED)
Pradeep Kumar Dash has been appointed as Joint General Manager (Projects),
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Sambhalpur on deputation for a period
of three years. He is an IRSE officer.
2 IPS officers posted in Telangana (UPDATED)
Two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been posted in Telangana.
Accordingly, G Chandana Deepthi has been posted as ASP, Tandur and Kalmeshwar
Shingenavar as ASP, Mahabubnagar.
Rakesh Sharma appointed as Spl Secretary to
CM, HP (UPDATED)
Rakesh Kumar Sharma has been appointed as Special Secretary to Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh with additional charges of Tribal Development.
He is a 2004 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Three IAS officers shifted in Haryana (UPDATED)
Ashok Kumar Sharma has been posted as Commissioner, MC, Faridabad, while
Mani Ram Sharma is ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA, Mewat and Ms Amna Tasneem is Sub
Divisional Officer (C), Sonepat in Haryana.
Justice Bawa Singh Walia transferred as Additional
Judge, J&K HC (UPDATED)
Justice Bawa Singh Walia, Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High
Court, has been transferred to Jammu and Kashmir High Court in the same
capacity.
Two officers posted as CIT in PrCCIT office,
Delhi region (UPDATED)
Upon return from deputation, Mrs Nirupama Kotru and Ashutosh Dikshi
have been posted as CIT in the office of Principal CCIT (CCA), Delhi
region.
Ms Simerjit Kaur appointed as Director, Food
& Public Distribution (UPDATED)
Ms Simerjit Kaur has been appointed as Director in the Department of
Food and Public Distribution. She is a 1999 batch IDAS officer.
Karmvir Singh posted as Deputy Secretary, Food
& Public Distribution (UPDATED)
Karmvir Singh has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department
of Food and Public Distribution. He is a 2002 batch C&CE officer.
DEBATE
DEBATE- Appointment of Judges should be continued
through the Collegium system or through the Judicial Appointments Commission
set up by the new Government ? Mail your views to-
mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or
suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com
CORPORATE
Padhiar appointed CS, Shirpur Gold Refinery
Ltd
Shirpur Gold Refinery Limited has appointed Shyamal Padhiar as Company
Secretary of the company w.e.f.February 7, 2015
Vasudevan resigns as MD, Metkore Alloys & Industries Ltd
P N Vasudevan has resigned as Managing Director of Metkore Alloys &
Industries Limited w.e.f. January 29, 2015. However, he will continue
to be Non-Executive Director of the company.
Singh appointed Director, State Bank of Travancore
Ashok Kumar Singh, Director, Department of Financial Services, Union
Ministry of Finance was appointed as Director of State Bank of Travancore
w.e.f. January 29, 2015
Two directors cease to be on Board of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd
A Mahendran, Non-Executive Director and Bala Balachandran, Independent
Director have resigned from the Board of Directors of Godrej Consumer
Products Limited w.e.f. March 31, 2015
Mimani resigns as Director, Mangalam Drugs and Organics Ltd
Rajendra Prasad Mimani has resigned as Director of Mangalam Drugs and
Organics Limited w.e.f. February 3, 2015
Chandra appointed Independent Director, Birla Corporation Ltd
Birla Corporation Limited has appointed Shailaja Chandra as an Independent
Woman Director of the company
Virkar resigns as Director, Eimco Elecon (India) Limited
Vihang Virkar has resigned as Director of Eimco Elecon (India) Limited
w.e.f. January 29, 2015.
Shah appointed Independent Director, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited has appointed Sandeep J Shah as
Non Executive, Independent Director of the company.
Reddy resigns as Independent Director, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
Dr C Channa Reddy has resigned as Independent Director of Aurobindo
Pharma Limited on account of personal reasons.
FORUM
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Bureaucracy unwilling to change !
It is indeed very shocking to learn that a high official in the Govt.
of India tried to influence the CBI to prevail upon the I/O not to arrest
a certain influential person suspected to be involved in a chi fund
scam.
This shows that regardless of the sincerity and efforts of the top
political leadership, the entrenched bureaucracy is just not willing
to change itself.
This issue has come to the fore only in view of the case being high
profile.
There may be several cases like this when bureaucracy may be putting
pressure on lower level officials to show favors to someone or the other.
Naturally, the lower level officials also would take full advantage
and do what they want in matters where they are themselves interested.
Ashwini K Singh
Govt employees against Modi
Some Class IV government employees are dead against Narendra Modi in
the Delhi elections. The reason is that they have to come on time and
do their work ever since the Swachch Bharat campaign has started, which
they were not in the habit of doing.
A K Singh
Delhi in for anarchy
In case, Kejriwal wins, Delhi is in for anarchy , dharnas, and lawlessness.
He has already announced 50 per cent reduction in electricity tariff
, when fixing tariff is the statutory responsibility of the DERC. Delhi
govt. Can only announce subsidy at the cost of the honest tax payer
. Theft of electricity was rampant till 2000 and in some areas as high
as 67per cent . Privatization helped control theft. If Kejriwal wins
, we will return to the earlier era. Water sharing agreement by BJP
in1993 -94 assured water for Delhi. No augmentation of supply is possible.
Promise by AAP to give free water 24 hours daily is just not possible
S Swarup
Master mistake
Presenting Kiran Bedi, surely to turn out to be 'master mistake' of
BJP for ongoing elections in Delhi. Results will only prove it.
S K Bansal
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Information related to ongoing trial
The Appellant sought copies of all correspondence exchanged between
the bank and CBI / CVC/ other government departments, along with
office note with regard to certain allegations levelled against
her and the sanction sought by the CBI for her prosecution. The
Public Information Officer (PIO) denied the above information
on the ground that it was regarding CBI investigation pending
prosecution and its disclosure was likely to hamper the progress
in the steps being initiated by the agency. The respondents added
that the matter concerning the Appellant is now before a CBI court.
The Central Information Commission (CIC) upheld the denial holding
that once the stage of an order framing charges have been crossed,
it would be open to the accused to make an appropriate application
before the learned trial court to summon the above documents in
accordance with the law.
Comments
A document may be available with one public authority and copies
of the same may be available with other public authorities. In
such situations, there is a confusion which public authority should
take a decision regarding the disclosure of information. Under
the RTI Act, the right to access the information is that which
is "under the control of" which implies that the information,
regardless of which public authority holds it, is under the control
of a specific public authority on whose orders alone it can be
produced in a given proceeding. In case of an ongoing court proceeding,
the documents related to the proceedings are under the control
of the Trial Court, who alone can decide how the information is
to be dispensed.
Citation: Mrs. R. Bhuvaneswari v. Syndicate
Bank in File No. CIC/SH/A/2014/000085
Weekly article by Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha
Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore.
Her other articles can be read at http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/
(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant
to IIM, Indore and Co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION
- LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO's Guide to RTI by Taxmann. (The views
are Personal)
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