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16th March marks the anniversary of the Whispersinthecorridors . com. The fact that the Column has been sustained for 14 long years, without a break and single-handedly for most of the period, is indeed laudable. Its popularity remains unchallenged, and is growing by the day among politicos, bureaucrats and corporate honchos. My congratulations and best wishes to Dr Mehrotra for its continued success.

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Gujarat - as seen by whispersinthecorridors.com (3)

Dr JN Singh

A class apart from the usual bureaucrat, young and up to date, this officer means business.
Dr. JN Singh is Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, with additional charge of post of Revenue Department, Commissioner of Land Reforms in Gujarat. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. Totally occupied in meetings and conferences, his day begins and ends meeting PSs of different departments and coordinating with them. Prior to his present position, he has held the key positions in Govt. of Gujarat as well as Govt. of India and to name a few, Collector-Junagadh, Jt. MD-GIDC, Member-Gujarat Electricity Board, Principal Secretary-Science & Technology Dept, Textile Commissioner, Mumbai, Member (Fin)-NHAI, Delhi, ACS-Revenue Department, and MD- Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. His present portfolio involves monitoring and creating additional resources for Gujarat State finances.

(A visit by our Corporate Editor Abul Hasan)

Two business houses bankrupt
Atleast two business houses in the country are these days said to be penniless. Guess the names.

How many Directors on Matang Singh's Board ?
How many Directors are there on the Board of Matang Singh ? Grapevine has it that some top ex-officials are said to be on his Board.

BUREAUCRACY

Who will be new Cabinet Secretary ?(6) Extension to Seth ?
In case present Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth gets another extension the entire 1977 batch will vanish and powerful contenders form 1978 batch for the post will also retire. One can only guess.

21 posts at JS level vacant in GoI
As many as 21 posts at Joint Secretary level are vacant in Government of India in the month of March, 2015.

Non-IFS Ambassadors towards extinction
The pattern of ambassadorial postings is changing in India with the IFS officers elbowing out eminent persons from other walks of life in these postings overturning the tradition of a mix of career diplomats and others as Ambassadors in important countries. Eminent jurists like Nani Palkhiwala, journalists like Kuldeep Nayar and former chiefs of armed forces have held Ambassadorships in important countries like UK, USA and Canada. Supercop Julio Ribeiro and eminent academicians have been ambassadors in diverse countries like South Africa, Romania, Ghana and Fiji. While other countries still follow this system (many Ambassadors in Delhi, including the one from USA, are not career diplomats), it is undergoing a change. While a large number of IFS Ambassadors are continuing in their posts beyond the usual term of 3 years, Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma handed over charge in Canada, immediately on completion of three years as Ambassador. The post remained vacant for a long time till Vishnu Prakash (IFS-1981) joined last week.

Ramaswamy selected for Director (Fin), HPCL
J Ramaswamy, ED, HPCL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) at a Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 18, 2015. As many as nine persons were interviewed for the same.

Five IAS officers of 1982 batch serving as Chief Secretaries
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 1982 batch are serving as Chief Secretaries in Six States. Depinder Singh Dhesi is Chief Secretary of Haryana while Rajiv Gauba is of Jharkand and Sarvesh Kaushal is working as Chief Secretary of Punjab. Besides, K Gnanadesikan is Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu and Dr Rajiv Sharma of Telangana

Story of missing ACRs in CBEC !
There is negative impact in the quality and volume of output by the Central Excise and Customs authorities as the adhoc promotion of Group A officers from Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners for vacancy year 2015-16 is held up due to a large number of "missing" Annual Confidential reports and Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (ACRs/APARs)

PESB to hold interviews for CMD of Powergrid on Mar 20
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on March 20, 2015.

Former IAS officer writes a book "Gods of Corruption "
Mrs Promilla Shankar, a retired 1976 batch IAS officer of the UP cadre, has written a book "Gods of Corruption" published by Manas Publications. She has in her career spanning 36 years worked in various departments including rural development, urban planning, higher education , power, renewable energy and textiles.Her book, Gods of Corruption, talks about the experiences of an IAS officer in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It brings out how difficult an independent-minded bureaucrat finds the going in the work environment prevalent in the State. The book brings out succinctly what occupies the minds of bureaucrats and politicians, the games they play, the level to which they can stoop in achieving their vested interests, why decision making and implementation is so tardy. The casualty is of course governance and administration with its consequent impact on progress and development. The book reveals many unknown facts and turns the searchlight on power games being played for self-interest. The book differs from others of its genre by holding bureaucrats as much responsible as politicians, if not more, for the corruption and chaos in governance. The book does not only not fight shy of taking names, rather, discusses specific instances where a bolder and a less self-interested bureaucracy would have upheld the rule of law and brought justice to people

Devendra Yadav deputed as Director, Minority Affairs
Devendra Yadav has been deputed as Director in the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Government of India. He is a 1995 batch ITS officer.

Loss of Rs 4216.49 cr of PSUs waived off
An amount of Rs 4216.49 crores has been waived off the losses of some of the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries since 2005.

Delhi High Court gets eight Judges
Justice Jayant Nath, Justice Najmussahar Waziri, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Justice Valluri Kameswar Rao, Mrs Justice Sunita Gupta, Mrs Justice Deepa Sharma, and Justice Ved Prakash Vaish, Additional Judges of the Delhi High Court, have been appointed as Judges of Delhi High Court.

Tenure of SP in CBI Pradip Kumar extended
The deputation tenure of Pradip Kumar as Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been extended upto March 31, 2015. He is a 2003 batch IPS Officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Roy joins as ED of Andhra Bank
GM of the Union Bank of India Ajit K Roy has taken over as ED of the Andhra Bank.

Tenure of Joint Director in CBI Prabodh Kumar ends in March
The deputation tenure of Prabodh Kumar as Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is coming to an end on March 31, 2015. He is a 1988 batch IPS Officer of Punjab cadre.

Dr Rai is now VC of GB Pnt University in Uttarakhand
Former DG of the ICAR Dr Mangla Rai has been appointed Vice Chncllor of the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.

C V Muniraju appointed as ADG, Anti-Naxal Campaign in MP
C V Muniraju has been appointed as Additional Director General, Anti-Naxal Campaign, PHQ, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1987 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Sushobhan Benerjee appointed as ADG, Jail in MP
Upon return from deputation, Sushobhan Benerjee has been appointed as Additional Director General, Jail in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Brajesh Kumar Singh promoted as Under Secretary, I&B
Brajesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as Under Secretary, Information & Broadcasting after promotion to this grade. He is a CSS officer.

PIB Bhopal charge given to Agrawal
Mayank Agrawal has been given additional charge of PIB,Bhopal. A 1988 batch IIS officer is ADG,PIB HQ,Delhi.

PESB seeks applications for Director (Fin), NFDC
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance), National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) falling vacant on October 26, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before May 5, 2015.

IAS changes in Kerala
P.K. Mohanty has been appointed as the Director General, Institute of Management in Government.Principal Secretary, Fisheries, P. Marapandiyan has been given the additional charge of the Forest and Wildlife Department. Tinku Biswal, has been made Secretary, Water Resources.Alok Sheel has been posted as Planning Board Member Secretary and special representative of the State in New Delhi for Union Finance Department, NITI Aayog.K. Vasuki will be Executive Assistant to the Chief Secretary.Sathyajit Rajanhas been appointed as Principal Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs. V.K. Baby has been made as Director, Civil Supplies. P.M. Ali Ashgar Pashahas been given the additional charge of Director, Urban Affairs. T. Mithra will be Director, ANERT, and P.B. Nuhu, Sub-Collector, Ottappalam, as Director, Integrated Tribal Development Project.

Orders of Ved Prakash for CMD, MMTC issued (UPDATED)
Ved Prakash, Director (Marketing), MMTC, has taken over the charge as Chairman and Managing Director, MMTC Limited.
(We said this on Oct 16, 2014)

T Vijay Kumar, DG, CAPART repatriated to his parent cadre (UPDATED)
T Vijay Kumar, Director General, Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), has been repatriated to his parent cadre. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Meeting for transfer of UT IAS officers postponed (UPDATED)
Scheduled meeting in the MHA for transfers and posting of IAS officers of UT cadre did not take place on Thursday. Now the meeting is expected to take place next week.

Ms Seema appointed as Director, Corporate Affairs (UPDATED)
On return from study leave, Ms Seema has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. She is a 1999 batch IES officer.

Anurag Rastogi is also PS, Labour & Employment in Haryana (UPDATED)
Anurag Rastogi has been assigned an additional charge of Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

CORPORATE

Naveen Raj Singh appointed as MD, KSIIDC in Karnataka
Naveen Raj Singh has been appointed Managing Director, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) with additional charge of Managing Director, The Mysore Paper Mills Limited, Bengaluru. He is a 1998 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Sihag appointed Govt Nominee Director, SAIL
Union Ministry of Steel has appointed Ms Bharathi S Sihag, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Union Ministry of Steel as Government Director on the Board of Directors of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Suresh Krishna is new Chairman of Sundram Iyengar and Sons
Suresh Krishna CMD of the Sundram Fasteners Ltd, has been appointed Chairman of TV Sundram Iyengar & Sons Ltd, the holding company of the TVS group.

Chittilappily re-appointed Exec. Chairman, V-Guard Industries Ltd
V-Guard Industries Ltd has re-appointed Kochouseph Chittilappily as the Executive Chairman of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2015

Kapur re-appointed Joint MD, Rico Auto Industries Ltd
Rico Auto Industries Ltd has re-appointed Arun Kapur as Joint Managing Director of the company w.e.f. May 2, 2015

Ruia resigns as Chairman, Falcon Tyres Ltd
Pawan Kumar Ruia has resigned as Chairman of Falcon Tyres Ltd w.e.f. February 4, 2015

Sudhir Munjal to be CMD, Munjal Auto Industries Ltd ?
The Board of Munjal Auto Industries Ltd is to appoint Sudhir Munjal, Managing Director of the company as Chairman and Managing Director of the company

Chatrapathy appointed Addl. Director, DS Kulkarni Developers Ltd
DS Kulkarni Developers Limited has appointed Dr (Ms) Madhura Chatrapathy as an Additional Director of the company w.e.f. March 18, 2015

Shah ceases to be Nominee Director, GIIC
Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited (GlIC) has withdrawn the nomination of A B Shah as Director of Gujarat Lease Financing Limited.

Rachna appointed Director, Sagar Cements Ltd
Sagar Cements Limited has appointed Ms S Rachana as a Director of the company

Samanta appointed Women Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd
Manappuram Finance Limited has appointed Dr Amla Samanta as Women Director of the company.

Kothari appointed Director, Softbpo Global Services Ltd
Softbpo Global Services Ltd has appointed Ms Lalitkumar Kothari as the Director of the company

Shaparia appointed Independent Director, Voltamp Transformers Ltd
Voltamp Transformers Ltd has appointed Hemant P Shaparia as an Independent Director of the company.

Bedi appointed CFO, Deltron Ltd
Deltron Ltd has appointed Amardeep Singh Bedi as the Chief Financial Officer of the company w.e.f. March 1, 2015

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Imaginary Meeting with a Congressman


I was in a well known Hotel Lobby ....whiling my time as I had to meet someone and there was a good one hour left for the appointment time...me and my fixation for being on time .

Went into a Bookshop and started looking around. .... in walks a very high profile Congressman ..who has worn various hats in his political career.

My mobile emits a beep .... its a News alert and I read it aloud .... Congress makes a issue of a non issue. ...this Congressman approaches me...

Congi (C): Media is not able to fathom the gravity of the situation

Me: I think the Media has already erred badly in its knee jerk reaction ... Snoopgate 2

C: It's a very grave issue ....there should be a Court Monitored SIT investigation

Me: Ha.... for a Police Officer going in his uniform and showing his ID card in order to get answers on a Proforma ...a Proforma that has been answered by 526 protectees ...why even his Mom has answered it....what is so grave man??? Vajpayee had answered it when he was PM.

C: Today Congress is shaken and stirred

Me: Oye stop seeing too many Bond movies... there are so many grave issues facing the Nation ...and for these Congress is comatose

C: My God man nothing can be graver than Snoopgate 2.... today this. ..tomorrow a Cop could ask for location of our Nuclear Bombs

Me: Ha... man you are the epitome of paranoia .... or are you trying to equate Nation 's Nukes to Congress's Loose Cannon

C: Careful ...my Security is standing outside ...

Me: Kyaa yaar wohi gissi peeti threat....yaar get the guy who pens speeches for Sonia to pen some good threats

C: Arre you are not seeing my point... this Snoopgate 2 should be taken like a attack on India from within

Me: Do you suffer from Schizophrenia. ....you need medical help man

C: Ignorance is hell. ... I think you suffer from Head in the Sand disease

Me: Arre it was MMS who suffered from Ostrichitis during his PM stint

C: Say what you want for MMS... but humaare pyaare Rahul ji.....he is our diamond .....

Me: Test karwa leh.... kaanch ka hai ...not even Argyle

C: I cannot bear this.....its blasphemy to hear this ..... Rahul. .. Rahul. .... Rahul

Me: It's Ram.. Ram...Ram..... achcha tell me will heaven fall if personal details of Rahul are known?????

C: <comes menacingly close and whispers> Rahul is disguised here.... you want him to reveal himself..... its for his Security ...samjho ....you have not seen the real Rahul till today ....

I look disbelievingly as this guy moves out of the Book Shop... remembering a line on a FM Channel...after a freaky titbit is revealed .... Aisa bhi ho saktha hai???? If you logically analyse ...this is the only plausible answer to Congress's reaction to the Proforma

Disclaimer : This is pure Satire. Aim is to entertain and not cast any aspersions.

VJS



Why IAS officers want special privilege ?

Why IAS officers want special previlege like staff car or admission to Sanskriti school ? Most of them opt to come to centre to avoid difficult postings in their State and bullying by Politicians .They come for their own benefits .As far as schools for their children ,Kendiya Vidyalas has been set up specially for such tranferable officers .So why should they clamour for Sanskriti school ? Similarly in central Ministries /Departments Director/deputy secretary has desk jobs only; so why do they need staff car for themselves? Government should not succumb to their demands.

S Gopal

AERA staff welcomes new Chairman

Staff of Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) on deputation welcome new Chairman Machendranathan.

Subroto

AAI employees await answers from Chairman

Some questions arise in minds of AAI employees and only Chairman can answer them. Q1.What is the Transfer policy of AAI? Q2.Are orders implemented or not? Q3.Are orders implemented on those employees who posted on Loan Basis in another Civil Aviation bodies? Q4.Is there no value of order of Chairman? Q5.Why they are posted in other offices ?

JATINDER Saini


Mental agony

Brig (Retd.) US Bawa is the regular MD of National Handicrafts & Handloom Dev. Corporation (NEHHDC) and is holding additional charge of MD, NERAMAC, both CPSEs under M/o.DoNER. The Ministry of DoNER is yet to issue order of appointment to Pankaj Prasad, who has been selected as MD, NERAMAC by PESB in September 2014, for the reasons known to Ministry only. It is learnt that the DoNER Ministry is contemplating to close down NERAMAC as it is reportedly not happy with its performance but the support DoNER Ministry had extended to NERAMAC to achieve its set objective needs to be studied. The basic reason appears to be that the Ministry had received umpteen number of complaints against the then MD of NERAMAC after he had placed one of the General Managers under suspension and also terminated services of a contract employee. Both these disgraced employees wanted to dislodge the CMD whose name was recommended by Ministry itself for a second term. The Ministry however could not complete the enquiries into these complaints for the last over three years which resulted in to a situation when PESB has to look for other candidates for the appointment of MD NERAMAC. Who can compensate him for the mental agony he has been made to face?

K C S Kurup


Waiting with baited breath

Alok Saxena will be joining as the Postmaster General , Kanpur Region in Uttar Pradesh. Officers and Staff of Kanpur are waiting with baited breath. He has taken Postal Department to great heights as Deputy Director General in New Delhi. Now he has plans to change the face of Postal Department in sleepy Uttar Pradesh and electrify it with his energy boosters.

James Kutty

Sad story of IAS.

Fully agree with views expressed by Manu Ashar about the suspicious death of IAS D K Ravi. It is very unfortunate that the IAS Officers Association which should be taking the lead in completely changing the work and ethic culture of the cadre in a systematic and sustained way which can change the face of India, has utterly failed in its duties. It seems to be only concerned with the personal issues of the officers vis-a-vis government and does not have the will to change the members' approach. May be the office bearers themselves are completely overwhelmed by the corrupt culture in which they work.

Ashwini K Singh

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