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Sitaram

Learn from History-
It is toleration and moderation that pays in politics and not extremism

Who can revive Congress ?
Who can revive Congress ? While this question was being discussed at a party of Congressmen, a party stalwart opined, "only Pranab Mukherji can be of some help. But for that Ms. Sonia Gandhi will have to step down and request the President to resign and come back to the party fold".

BUREAUCRACY

Director of ED to continue ?
If sources are to be believed, Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to continue after April also. It is said that for the appointment of some posts like ED, vigilance clearance is mandatory. Since CVC's post is vacant, therefore some appointments are likely to be deferred.

G D Agrawal to be President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal !
G D Agrawal is being tipped to be new President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Name of Agrawal is believed to have been cleared by the ACC.

Empanelment of 1985 batch IFS soon
Empanelment of 1985 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers to the rank of Additional Secretary is likely to take place in a month or two.DPC has already taken place and the matter is now with DoPT.

Gulshan Rai is now Special Secretary in PMO
Cyber Security expert Gulshan Rai has been appointed Special Secretary for Cyber Security in the PMO.

Arun Kumar Singh is new Indian envoy to US
Arun Kumar Singh, currently India's envoy to France, has been appointed the next ambassador to the US. Singh, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1979 batch, is expected to take up his assignment shortly.
(We said this on March 2, 2015)

Rajiv Kumar to join GoI
Former Jharkhand DGP Rajiv Kumar is likely to join the Government of India. 1981 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre Rajiv Kumar had successfully managed the naxalite infested state for several years.

Book of Pradip Baijal released
"Pradip Baijal's (MP,IAS-66) book "Unleashing India's Energies: 2G, Power and Private Enterprise" Part-I, was released on Kindle. Amazon on late evening of 5th March, 2015.

Within a day of its release, it is in the best seller list of Amazon.
Part II of the book will be released in a fortnight.Part I is a fascinating account of the entire 2G saga, the fascinating growth and enquiries. The book can be read after free downloading of Kindle on the following site, and then buying it for Rs. 50.
- http://www.amazon.com/UNLEASHING-INDIAS-ENERGIES-ENTERPRISE-Practitioners-ebook/dp/B00UALJA8W/"

Orders of Raju this week
The orders of T S Raju, Director (D&D), HAL, for the appointment as full-time Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are being issued this week.

Posting of Principal Commissioners of IT this month !
Posting of Principal Commissioners of Income Tax is expected to take place by this month end.

Will transfer policy be implemented ?
In the Petroleum Ministry, large scale transfers are expected this month. It is said that the higher ups in the Ministry also want major reshuffle and they have given go ahead.

PESB invites applications for MD, SECI
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of Indian (SECI) fell vacant on December 12, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before April 20, 2015.

Selection of CMD for GIC awaited ?
Why selection for the top post of CMD in the General Insurance Corporation (GIC) is being delayed. The sources said that the process should have started by now as the incumbent Ashok Roy's term is coming to an end in July this year.

Justice Ajit Singh to move to Rajasthan High Court
Senior most Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Ajit Singh has been transferred to the Rajasthan High Court. He will be sworn in on March 19.
(We said this on Feb 13, 2015)

S S Dadhe posted as DG, iCED, Jaipur
S S Dadhe, Principal Accountant General (E&RSA), Odisha, Bhubaneswar, has been transferred and posted as Director General, International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur. He is a 1988 batch IA&AS officer.

Anil Chopra to retire this month end
Western Naval Commander Anil Chopra is retiring by this month end

MDs and CEOs in Banks from Private Sector
The NDA Government is in a mood to hire MDs and CEOs for Banks from the private sector.This is evident from the fact that the Department of Financial Services has sought applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of MD and CEO in public sector banks such as Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank and Punjab National Bank.

About 60 thousand vacancies in paramilitary forces
There are about 60 thousand vacancies in the central paramilitary forces. Most of the vacancies are said to be in the BSF.

Adnan Ahmed posted as DPS, Bihar circle
Adnan Ahmed has been appointed as Director Postal Service (DPS) (HQ), Bihar Circle, Patna. He is a 1997 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Dr Moni posted as Commissioner, Hindu Religious, Charitable Endowments in TN (UPDATED)
Dr M Veera Shanumgha Moni has been appointed as Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Tamil Nadu. Dr Moni is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

ESIC holds seminar on ‘making workplaces safer for women’ (UPDATED)
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) organized a Seminar on ‘Making Workplaces Safer for Women’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day at its Headquarters in New Delhi on March 8,.2015. The main speakers on this topic were Mrs Debjani Khan, Program Manager, Plan International (India Chapter) and Ms Renu Saini, an author and columnist. On this occasion, a booklet on ‘Making Workplaces Safer for Women – ESIC’s Initiatives for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal on Sexual Harassment’ was also released by A K Agarwal, Director General, ESIC. This booklet is part of ESIC’s endeavour to maximize awareness about ‘Gender Sensitization and ‘Sexual Harassment of Women’ at workplaces. Agarwal, in his keynote, address wished all the women employees and said that the women employees have a significant role in the working of ESIC. While ESIC recognizes their contribution in its growth, it celebrates their capabilities and excellence that have taken the organization to new heights. The International Women’s Day is observed every year at all the offices and hospitals of ESIC across the country. ESIC organized a series of seven workshops on the subject ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplaces – Prohibition & Prevention’ during the year 2013-14. The workshops had equal participation of the female and male employees of ESIC. The Director General has directed to further organize such types of workshops with improvised way at all offices/hospitals of ESIC. The other dignitaries also present on the occasion were Jose Cherian, Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, A K Sinha, Insurance Commissioner (P&A), Incharge, ESIC and Dr. Sangeeta Mathur, Dy. Medical Commissioner, ESIC. The ESIC is providing different Benefits to the Insured Persons and their family members, which are Medical Benefit, Sickness Benefit, Maternity Benefit, Dependants’ Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Confinement Expenses, etc.

Dr Rajib Mishra joins as Director, PTC Limited (UPDATED)
Dr Rajib K Mishra has taken over the charge as Director (Marketing and Business Development) on the PTC Limited Board. Prior to this, he has worked as Executive Director since October 2011 and was responsible for Operations, Business Development, Retail & Advisory Services. Dr. Mishra played a key role in starting of PTC retail business to meet power requirements of business entity. He has professional experience of 30 years with Powergrid, NTPC and PTC India. Before joining PTC, he was General Manager (CMG) with POWERGRID.

Dr B P Sharma joins as CMD, Pawan Hans Ltd (UPDATED)
Dr B P Sharma, ED, AAI, has taken over the charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Pawan Hans Limited (PHL).
(We said this on Sept 30, 2014)

Dudhe transferred to Central Railway (UPDATED)
S P Dudhe has been transferred and posted in the cadre of Central Railway cadre. He is an IRTS officer.

Satya Kumar transferred to Southern Railway (UPDATED)
G V L Satya Kumar has been transferred and posted in the cadre of Southern Railway cadre. He is an IRTS officer.

Mishra posted as ED (CC), Railway Board (UPDATED)
Sushant Kumar Mishra has been posted as Executive Director (CC), Railway Board. He is an IRTS officer.

CORPORATE

Kumar to be appointed MD & CEO, Ricoh India Ltd
The Board of Ricoh India Ltd is to appoint Manoj Kumar who is Executive Vice President and CEO of the company as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2015.

Takano to be appointed Non Exec. Chairman, Ricoh India Ltd?
Tetsuya Takano who is Managing Director and CEO of Ricoh India Ltd is to be appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the company.

Three directors cease to be on Board of Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd
Narayan Patil, Satish Patil and Laxminarayan Karwa have resigned as directors of Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd

Dubey appointed Independent Director, Tarmat Ltd
Tarmat Ltd has appointed Pratul Dubey as an Independent Director of the company.

Shah appointed Addl. Director, Vishal Fabrics Ltd
Vishal Fabrics Ltd has appointed Ms Dhara S Shah as an Additional Director of the company w.e.f. March 5, 2015

Abrol ceases to be CMD, NFL
Ms Neeru Abrol, has ceased to be Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) on attaining the age of superannuation.

Shah appointed CFO, Sandu Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Sandu Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed Nikesh Shah as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company w.e.f. March 2, 2015.

Nayak appointed Director, Rubra Medicaments Ltd
Rubra Medicaments Ltd has appointed Dinesh Nayak as Director of the company

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Imaginary Interview with Kejri

I am at Jindal Farm... checking in and being explained the rules when there is a lot of commotion. Turn around and see Kejri ambling in... smile...no topi or muffler .
At Supper time see him seated on a corner table... I go to the table with my Supper tray and ask him if I could sit down. He looks up with the look.... are you speaking to me... don't you know who I am look...and grudgingly nods.

Me: Nice place. ... though at first I did not recognize you without the cap and muffler
Kejri: Symbols of my rebellion
Me: So now you are no longer in the rebellious mode.... but you have said the minute dharna is required you will go on dharna...so then the cap and muffler will return
Kejri: You can say that
Me: So like you gave resignation to yourself recently and then you yourself rejected it and you asked yourself to continue. ..so you will do Dharna against the Government .... do you realize you are now part of the System?
Kejri: That is my way....
Me: Yes your my way or highway is well known. In fact AAP insiders say you do not bear dissent...you want only yes men
Kejri: No I allow all the speak and then decide
Me: And those who speak face expulsion like Bhushan and Yogendra ...Mayank is next I think.
Kejri: I abhor yes men
I show him a cartoon on my mobile (tepee diced below) .....
Me: This is what we perceive as your perception of Yes Men..... why are you dithering from giving accounts
Kejri: Ours is a small Organization... we lack manpower.... Raghav Chadha who is a CA is doing this job and he is overburdened .... and this Arnab fellow does not let him do his job and keeps calling him for Debates
Me: What about the two heft cheques. .. you guys had boasted of due diligence on donations above a certain amount
Kejri: Our over burdened account Raghav was doing just that when Media broke the story ... you will not that for due diligence we did not specify any time span
Me: You said you abhor trappings of power.... and now from what we get to see you are enjoying trappings of power .... see this pic (reproduced below)
Kejri: I still abhor these things...but I am a prisoner of the system. .. I have to follow the Blue Book and advise of Security Agencies
Me: Arre ek time naa boll ke dekthe...you toh took all these trappings like a fish takes to water
Kejri: I am a pure vegetarian
Me: You know what I meant.... this is the classical Kejri response to deflect issues.... you have given free power and water. ..the annual cost is 1700 cr. From where will you get the money
Kejri: I fulfilled my promise... we requested for a Coal Mine but Centre refused
Me: Sir Coal Mine is for Electricty Producers
Kejri: Technicality .....
Me: I can foresee a Dharna....

Now Kejri is getting impatient so I change topic

Me: Your cough has returned...
Kejri: So.....
Me: I get the feeling you seem to be allergic to power...last time too this problem had surfaced ....Chalo take care. .. bye

If looks could kill I would not be penning this imaginary interview

Disclaimer ... This is pure Satire . Kindly do not draw any conclusions from this Imaginary Interview. Please do not apply your mind while perusing it. It's only meant to entertain.

VJS

Inculcate feeling of hygiene and cleanliness

A part of the hundreds of crores of rupees being spent on Swatch Bharathi should be directed to instill a feeling of hygiene and cleanliness in people especially in the lower strata.It is quite common to see people urinating and defacating even at the doors of good public toilets. So in many cases, conveniences are not the problem but the mentality. Unless this is removed this so called Swatcha Bharathi will remain as an utopian dream and a drain on public money.

N Krishnan

"I deserve a PM's award"

As per rules, employees who are in regular grade pay of Rs.10000/- in PB-4 Scale of Pay are entitled to the Staff Car facility. If an employee does not avail the Staff Car facility, then he is entitled to Transportation Allowance of Rs.7000/- plus DA. The officials in the non-functional grade pay of Rs.10000/- in PB-4 scale of pay are not entitled to Staff Car. Hence, they are entitled to transportation allowance of Rs.3200/- plus DA. There are clear cut instructions of Department of Expenditure in this regard. In a number of Central Services people in the non-functional grade pay of Rs.10000/- were taking Transportation Allowance of Rs.7000/-. I have personally got it stopped in Central Electricity Authority, Central Water Commission, Indian Statistical Service, Indian Economic Service and CPWD. Based on a Supreme Court judgement excess amount paid to government employee is tax payers money & has to be recovered. This means the Government will get back in its kitty Rs.100/- crore. I deserve a PM's award.

Anurag Srivastava

Congratulations

BMS Rathore deputed as Chief Policy Adviser, ICIMOD, Kathmandu. Heartiest congratulations on your appointment as Chief Policy Advisor, ICIMOD, Kathmandu.

Pradeep Kumar, Retd. MoEF

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