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This is History (18)
Emperor followed emperor, and some were bad and some were very bad. And gradually the army became all-powerful and could make and unmake emperor.

Common Law Admission Test - is it another Vyapam?
This is with reference to the Common Law Entrance Test for admission in 16 National Law Universities and 13 Private Universities in India both for Under Graduates/Post Graduates held on May 10, 2015 and the results declared on May 19, 2015. Some of the renowned Public Sector Undertakings have also joined with CLAT for recruitment of law graduates. Just after result declaration, a huge number of students complained to the CLAT Authorities for various irregularities in Question Paper and Answer Keys. Initially they were ignored by the CLAT authorities. Finding no other alternative, they had been compelled to file writ petition across the country. Finally after instruction from the High Court, the CLAT authorities set up an expert committee to find out the claim of the students and they were corrected and the score card and rankings were changed. Some of the High Courts ordered to stay the admission process till writ petitions are heard and judgement passed but they ignored the court order and continued their admission process.

Doyen of Indian bureaucrats turns 101
VK Rao, ICS (Retd.) seniormost administrative officer of the country turned 101 on July 15. He was a member of the ICS, of the 1937 batch originally allotted to Bengal cadre and then after independence came to Madras cadre; in 1953 he went to Andhra cadre and in 1956 went to Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Rao retired as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. During the tenure of President N Sanjeeva Reddy, Rao was Principal Secretary to President of India, with the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary. He is one of two Indian ICS officers still alive, the other being VMM Nair, ICS (Bihar, 1942; Indian Political Service; Indian Foreign Service). Messages for Rao may be sent addressed in care of his son Narayan Valluri, formerly of IAS (MH: RR: 1966) at narayan.valluri@gmail.com

BUREAUCRACY

Additional secretary level postings this week
Additional Secretary level postings in Government of India are expected to take place this week. Over half a dozen new postings are on the cards

Posting of 1985 batch IAS officers to begin
Posting of 1985 batch IAS officers to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India is expected this week.

Who will be new Director General of Forests?
Who is being appointed Director General of Forests in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change as present incumbent S S Garbyal, 1977 batch IFS officer of AGMUT cadre, is retiring from service on July 31, 2015?.

Bhagat to be ADG, CRPF in J & K
S K Bhagat is moving to J & K as ADG in the CRPF. He is a 1982 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Why delay in appointment of new DG, NIFT?
Why the appointment of new Director General, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is getting delayed? The post has been lying vacant for two months after the end of tenure of incumbent Prem Kumar Gera. A 1989 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Ms Sunaina Tomar, presently Joint Secretary in the Textile Ministry, is holding an additional charge of DG.

Rise in no. of AIR listeners
Once said to be dying media, AIR has become most sought after media now a days. Its reach and listening has increased manifold. Credit goes to PM's "Man Ki Baat" programme which gave AIR a new lease of life.

Which CMD is closest to the PM?
CMD, BHEL BP Rao is said to be the closest to PM Narendra Modi among PSU chiefs. This is evident from the fact that he has accompanied the PM in most of his foreign visits.

Jubilation in MMTC
Under the dynamic leadership of Ved Prakash, CMD, MMTC, the backlog Senior DPCs of MMTC officers pending since last five years have been conducted successfully. This move of Ved Prakash shall certainly give a boost to MMTC officers. Now it is the turn of MMTC officers to bring back the glory of MMTC by improving its performance.

Sondhi promoted as ED in MMTC
RO in Mumbai, Ashwani Sondhi, who is Chief General Manager in the MMTC has been promoted as Executive Director.

Inquiry against four IAS officers in Odisha
As many as four IAS officers of Odisha cadre are facing inquiry.


Ms Indumati Srinivasan absorbed as Director, IIS
Ms Indumati Srinivasan has been permanently absorbed as Director in Indian Institute of Science (IIS). She is an IRAS officer.

Diptiman Das asked to join as CMD, EdCIL Ltd before July 24
Diptiman Das has been asked to join as Chairman and Managing Director EdCIL (India) Limited before July 24, 2015. The post, which has been lying vacant since October 8, 2014, is being looked after by HRD Joint Secretary, Rakesh Ranjan. Das is an IRAS officer.

Harish Chandra yet to join as Director (Fin), NSIC
Harish Chandra presently GGM, CONCOR, is yet to take over as Director (Finance), National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC). The post has been lying vacant since October 2014.

Appointment of Sunil Bhatia as Director (Fin), PDIL delayed
The appointment of Sunil Bhatia, GM, NFL, as Director (Finance), Project Development India Limited (PDIL) is reported to be getting delayed for want of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) clearance.

Why has post of Chairman, PESB been advertised?
For the first time, post of PESB Chairman has been advertised. It means seniority will have no meaning in the new Government.

IIS (Engg) officer gets SAG
Er S Bhardwaj, Director has been granted Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) on NFU basis. He is a technocrat officer of Indian Inspection Service (I.I.S.), 1995 batch.

Amitabh Kumar relieved to join as Secretary, Revenue (UPDATED)
Amitabh Kumar has been relieved to join as Joint Secretary (TRU-II) in the Department of Revenue. He is an IRS-C&CE officer.

P V Subba Rao relieved to join Joint Secretary, Revenue (UPDATED)
P V Subba Rao has been relieved to join as Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA) in the Department of Revenue. He is an IRS-C&CE officer.

Tenure of Kharmawphlang as CCF, NER office, Shillong extended (UPDATED)
The deputation tenure of B S Kharmawphlang as Chief Conservator of Forests, North Eastern Regional (NER) Office, Shillong has been extended till October 10, 2017. He is a 1987 batch IFS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Minor reshuffle in Delhi Police (UPDATED)
Two officers of Delhi Police have been shifted in a minor reshuffle. Alok Kumar of 2001 batch UT cadre IPS has been shifted from vigilance to crime branch. Rakesh Pavariya,a DANIPS officer has been transferred from Delhi Metro to Rastrpati Bhawan.

Ms Anjali Bakshi deputed as OSD to President (UPDATED)
Ms Anjali B M Bakshi presently Sr AFA, Northern Railway has been deputed as Officer on Special Duty to the President of India.

Sanjiv Swarup deputed as CVO, NBCC (UPDATED)
Sanjiv Swarup has been deputed to the National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). He is an IRSEE officer.

Devendra Ramtekker deputed to NMRCL (UPDATED)
Davendra M Ramtekker has been deputed to the Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL). He is an IRSE officer.

RBSS officers deputed to RITES as DGM (UPDATED)
Three officers of RBSS officers Akash Bhardwaj, Devender Vats and Vijay Kumar all presently in Railway Board have been deputed to RITES as DGM.

Ashish Kumar promoted as DG, CSO (UPDATED)
Ashish Kuamr has been appointed as Director General, CSO in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation after promotion to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG). He is an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer.

5 ISS officers transferred (UPDATED)
Five officers belonging to Indian Statistical Service (ISS) have been given new postings. Accordingly, Chandramani Sharma and Sanjeev Kumar have been appointed as Director in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation while Subhra Sarkar will be Director, NCDC in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Rakesh Kumar is being moved to NSSO (FOD), Agra. Besides, Amrendra Pratap Singh has been appointed to TRU, Revenue.

CORPORATE

Olsen appointed Director of ACC Ltd
ACC Ltd has appointed Eric Olsen as a Director of the company.

Fontana steps down as Director of ACC Ltd
Bernard Fontana has stepped down as Director of ACC Ltd.

Patil ceases to be Nominee Director of Maharashtra Scooters Ltd
S B Patil has ceased to be Nominee Director of Western Maharashtra Development Corporation Ltd on the Board of Directors of Maharashtra Scooters Ltd.

Marware appointed Nominee Director of Maharashtra Scooters Ltd
G B Maware has been appointed Nominee Director of Western Maharashtra Development Corporation Ltd on the Board of Directors of Maharashtra Scooters Ltd.

Bachwani appointed Director of Royal Cushion Vinyl Products Ltd
Royal Cushion Vinyl Products Ltd has appointed Ms Kavita Bachwani as Director of the company w.e.f. from June 30, 2015.

Motasha appointed CFO of Royal Cushion Vinyl Products Ltd
Jayesh Motasha has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Royal Cushion Vinyl Products Ltd.

Saha appointed Addl. Director of Winy Commercial & Fiscal Services Ltd
Winy Commercial & Fiscal Services Ltd has appointed Ms Rupali Saha as an Additional Director of the company.

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More CMDs worth over Rs 500 cr

There is a report that a CMD of PSU is worth 500cr. On this I state that CMDs of PSUs are under estimated. There are many CMDs who are much more than 500cr worth.

Rajesh


Honest bureaucrats?

Readers have been writing that the honesty and integrity of bureaucrats is at a low ebb and this is true.
Honest officers are few. One such officer was Sudhir Nath and he was praised so much when he passed away in 2009 that the good references by others about him have been preserved. May be some of the readers may remember him and those officers who did not know him may be encouraged to follow his example.

I Khan

Proof needed

Can Sood provide a proof that the Cabinet had specifically approved merger of CSS and CSSS. There are number of decisions of the Cabinet which does not fully see the light of the day. The case was same with the 2nd ARC. An expedient decision or reform today may turn out to be outdated at future date and we have to look for other options. It is very wrong to criticize DOP&T.

A Srivastava

Transfer orders awaited

Transfer orders of Staff of Airports Authority of India who posted on Loan Basis in other bodies of Ministry of Civil Aviation awaited.

Ajith

Experienced officers ignored'

Chairman and Secretary of AERA ignored the officers who are experienced, eligible, knowledgeable and have efficiency in work for the post of Personnel & Administration and Directors. They want to favour and adjust the staff of Airports Authority of India either on Loan Basis or on Deputation in AERA. Ministry of Civil Aviation has to again conduct the interview of those officers.

Pramod

No need of PS, PPS PSOs

I fully agree with the views of M Sood. Now the modes of communication are plenty and technology is so advanced. There is no need of so many PS, PPS and PSO in the government offices, who leak secrets and confidential matter. Fixing of meetings, car booking can be done on line with the help of handful number of PAs and nobody gives dictation nowadays.

R P Ranganathan

Eye wash interviews

I also became a victim of "Eye wash interview" when I appeared for the interview for the post of ED in NHIDCL. Two candidates of Transport Ministry were already earmarked and selected. Why to hold fake interview? It is disgusting and frustrating. I thought with new Govt, power broking is over. Alas it is not. Is PMO listening?

Seraj

Congrats

It is nice information. Congratulations to all Jag(IRTS) officer.

Prem Chand Gaur


Use of "Thulla" - Slang and CM Delhi

Your observations in Whispers dated July 18 seems to be biased and inspired by some IPS lobby. Any citizen of India would stand by the averments based on their experience with the instrument named Police which retains its colonial legacy despite of India being a free country for over 66 years. CM Delhi has expressed the same in particular version of petty corruption faced by every Delhite in daily life. Kudos to the man for expressing truth and understanding pain of common man. The elite officers of Government departments are protected from the real face of such corruption but common man suffers. All said, there is law in the country and kindly do not issue media threats such as "use of this word will cost dearly to CM"

Amit Kumar Banerjee

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