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It is possible to make a garden into wilderness quickly; but it is not easy to re-convert the wilderness into a garden.
Abh woh kaale dinn nahi aayege..

Ek Beti ne toh aisa jawab diya!!
Ki uss ke baad Rani aur Yuvi ne uss ka naam hee nahi liya!!

UPA Sarkaar koun chalaathi thi!!
Ek experienced Economist ko ungliyo pe ghumati thi!!

Zarra dono ki padayee pe bhi karro gorr!
Zaraa dimaag pe daaliye jorr !

22000 cr Tijori mein aaya!!
Yeh toh nahi boll sakthe ki 22000 cr gareebo ka khaya!

Abh iss 22000 crore se gareebo ko loan milta hai!!
Aap ko pataa hai Banking system kaise Chalta hai !!

Sabh ka saath ... Choro ka nahi !
Sabh ka Vikas. .. muffat khoro ka nahi!!

Ganga ke baare soch tho huee shuroo!!
Congi Mantri bollte rahe ..main kya karroo!!

Shehar basse hai... buss gandhagi apni sambhale!!
Aur Ma Ganga mein na daale!!

Daale toh treated ho!!
Aur harmful chemical waali na ho!

Kall toh Lohia aur JP ki Aatmao ne bolla ... Yeh Maara!!
Mill gaye hai Lohites with Congress and Mr Chaara!!

Abh toh poorane waale karr rahe hai full try!!
Deh rahe hai Secularism ka cry!!

Pragatii rukkwayenge,
Strikes bhi karwayenge!!

Abh kabhi na loute beete hooe dinn!!
Arre badhi mushqil se we ares fighting our way out of 'trash bin'!!

Sare jahan se accha hindostan hamara
Hum bulbulain hai iss ki yeh gulsitan hamara Sare jahan se accha
Gurbat mein le aaye theh woh iss sonne ki chidiya ko
Sirr jhuk gaye theh aur shaan humaari gayi thi kho
Abh yeh Desh ko ghoos nahi khaye ga Humme Ghoos Khor koyi nahi boolaye ga
Sirr uttao... sirr jhukaane ke dinn gaye
Mill ke "Saare jahaan se achcha Hindustan" sabh zorr se kahe

VJS

Lambi Hanko-

Kya huva tera vaada Vo kasam vo iraada
Swiss bank se kaala dhan layenge,
Har Bhaaratiy ke khaate me 15 lakh aayenge//
Pakistastan ki eent ka jabab patthar se denge,
Cheen ki daadagiri ab aur chalne nahi denge,
Aatankwad khatm karenge, aman shanti ke din bahurenge//
Khoob hank dee deenge, ab chuppi saadhe baithe hai,
Grih Mantri bhej rahe hai vahi nishedh bhari paati hai//
China President Xi Jinping ka samman ghata, Vahan ki arthvyavastha doli,
SriLanka me Bharatiy team ne 22 varshon ke intezar ke baad Test series jeet lee,
In sab ka credit Indian PM ko dene, chamchon ki ab tak khuli nahi hai boli// Tajjub Hai!

JPG

BUREAUCRACY

Will Aruna Sunderarajan be new Secretary Steel ?
Aruna Sunderarajan is likely to be next Steel Secretary. She is 1982 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre. Secretary Steel Rakesh Singh is superannuating by this month end.

Prasad to be JS Road Transport and Highways ?
T V S N Prasad is likely to be appointed Joint Secretary, Road Transport and Highways. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Government accepts VRS of Secretary in GoI ?
The Government of India has reportedly accepted the VRS request of Secretary Drinking Water and Sanitation Ms Vijya Laxmi Joshi. She is 1980 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
(We said this on August 10)

Karnataka Cabinet agrees on extension to Chief Secretary?
Will Karnataka Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee retire or get three months extension on October 1?.Infact ,despite disagreement from several senior Ministers the Karnataka Cabinet has agreed on giving an extension in service to Kushik.

R K Singh relieved from MHA
R K Singh, J S, looking after UT desk, has been relieved. His central deputation tenure is over and did not get extension. He is an IAS officer of 1989 batch Karnataka cadre.

NDRF to conduct South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise in Nov
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be conducting first ever South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise 2015 in last week of November this year. All. SAARC member countries will participate in this exercise to practice, evaluate and review the existing disaster response mechanism.Today foreign delegates from all 8 countries including Pakistan are attending Advance Coordination Conference organized by NDRF in this regard.

Orders of Atul Sobti for CMD, BHEL issued
The orders of Atul Sobti, Director (Power), BHEL, for the appointment as Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have been issued by the Government of India.

Orders of S K Acharya for CMD, NLC issued
The orders of S K Acharya, Director (HR), NLC, for the appointment as Chairman and Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on March 11, 2015)

Tenure of five Part-Time Directors in OIL ended on Sept 2
The tenure of five non-official part-time Directors in Oil India Limited (OIL): Anup Mukherjee ex-IAS; Suresh Chand, CA; Dr Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Director, IIT Madras; Shekhar Chaudhuri, Director, IIM, Calcutta and Prof. Gautam Barua, IIT-Guwahati ended on September 2, 2015.

Malik takes over as DG,A & N Islands
AGMUT cadre 1986 batch IPS officer Rajesh Malik has over charge of DGP Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Bharadwaj is Chairman of AERB
Shiv Abhilash Bhardwaj, Homi Bhabha chair professor, DAE, has taken over as chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board . He has succeeded S S .Bajaj.

Two JS and four Director level posts vacant in Petroleum Ministry
Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry is facing severe crisis of senior officers. At present 2 J.S . level and 4 Director level posts are vacant in the ministry. Sources maintain that after petro gate officers do not want to be posted in this ministry.

Will Foreign Correspondents posts be scrapped?
Not a single IIS officer is interested to be posted as Foreign Correspondent of Prasar Bharti. Reason is said to be discontinuation of foreign allowances since 2010 by MEA. Dubai Correspondent post is vacant since April this year, Kabul post is vacant for the last more than one year while Kathmandu post will fall vacant by 15 of this month. Ministry of I & B has failed to pursue the case with MEA. If sources are to be believed the MIB has no choice to scrap or surrender these posts. PB has four foreign correspondents posts in Colombo, Dubai, Kathmandu and Kabul.

Post of Director (P&P), OMDC vacant since Feb
The post of Director (P&P), Orissa Mineral Development Corporation (OMDC) has been lying vacant since February 4, 2015. P S Mishra, GM, BCCL/CIL, who was selected for this post, is yet to get orders for the same.

Nine IRS-IT officers get proforma promotion to PrCIT grade
As many as nine officers belonging to Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre presently on deputation at Commissioners of Income Tax level have been given proforma promotion to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax. The officers are: Pragya S Saksena, I Vijay Kumar, Nimlesh Baruah, Saroj Deshwal, R Bhama, Smita Jhingran, Sangeeta Singh, Binod Kumar Sinha and Ramesh Kumar Yadav.

Smita Purushottam accredited as Ambassador of India to Holy See
Ms Smita Purushottam presently Ambassador of India to the Switzerland has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Holy See, with residence in Berne (Switzerland). She is a 1980 batch IFS officer.

Mrs Kalpana Singh appointed as JCIT, CBDT
Upon return from deputation, Mrs Kalpana Singh has been appointed as Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (JCIT) (Inv IV) in Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Ms Ridhima Vashist appointed as DCIT, CBDT
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Ms Ridhima Vashist has been appointed as DCIT OSD (Inv IV) in Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Dinesh Kumar deputed as GM, RITES, Gurgaon
Dinesh Kumar has been deputed to RITES as General Manager (Mechanical) at Gurgaon. He is an IRSME officer.

Two officials of GIC promoted as General Manager
Two senior officials of General Insurance Corporation (GIC) has recently been promoted as General Managers. They are PN Gandhi and SN Narasimhan.

Two officials of National Insurance Co. promoted as General Managers
Two officials of National Insurance Co. (NIC) have recently been promoted as General Managers. They are N.Banchur and S Gopakumar.

Rajendra Kumar promoted to DGP grade in MP
Rajendra Kumar has been promoted to the grade of Director General of Police in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Sarabjit Singh promoted to DGP grade in MP
Sarabjit Singh has been promoted to the grade of Director General of Police in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Dr Mohapatra selected as Director (Pers), SAIL
Dr N Mohapatra, ED, SAIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 2, 2015. As many as 13 persons were interviewed for the same.

Mrs Rina Mitra appointed as Special DGP, Training in MP
Mrs Rina Mitra has been appointed as Special DGP, Training, PHQ, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. She is a 1983 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Kapoor is new GM Kolkata Metro Railway
Aswani Kumar Kapoor has taken over as general manager of Kolkata Metro Railway. Kapoor was earlier posted in Jabalpur.

IRS -IT officer convicted

Special CBI court has convicted A. Mallikarjuna Rao, a 2001 batch IRS-IT officer and then Asstt. Director (recovery) in a disproportionate assets case and sentenced him five years RI with fine of Rs.6 lakh. Presently he is posted as Dy Commissioner in the office of CCIT,Delhi.

K. Gyanesh posted DCP in DP
Kumar Gyanesh a 1997 batch DANIPS officer has been posted as DCP of DP. He will also look after DCP SIT (1984) work.

Katare's order cancelled
Satyabir Singh Katare transfer order of DCP,New Delhi range has been cancelled. He will remain as additional DC security,route. He is 1996 batch DANIPS officer

Ramamurthy is now ED, UBI
K V Ramamurthy ED Bank of Baroda has been moved in the same capacity in the United Bank of India (UBI).

25 ACPs transferred (UPDATED)
Twenty five ACPs have been transferred in Delhi Police. The all belong to DANIPS cadre.

2 IAS officers shifted in Karnataka (UPDATED)
M Lakshminarayana has been appointed as Principal Secretry, DPAR, AR, Training & Political pension while M Manjunath Naik was made Commissioner, Rural Drinking Water & Sanitation Department in Karnataka.

Girish Shankar joins as Secretary, Official Language (UPDATED)
Girish Shankar has taken over the charge as Secretary, Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs. A 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, Shankar was working as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism. He replaces Sanjay Kumar Srivastava who has joined as Secretary, Coordination and Public Grievances in the Cabinet Secretariat.

S Sakthimani selected as Director (Fin), CCI (UPDATED)
S Sakthimani, AGM, RINL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCI) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 9, 2015.

Sandeep Mathur appointed as ED, RDSO, Lucknow (UPDATED)
Sandeep Mathur, North Central Railway, has been transferred to Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) and posted as Executive Director (Signal), Lucknow. He is an IRSSE officer.

13 IRS-IT officers transferred at CIT level (UPDATED)
As many as 13 IRS-IT officers have been given new postings at Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) level. Accordingly, Rajesh Kundan has been posted to Nashik while L Rajasekhar Reddy was appointed to Bengaluru and Aparna Karan is being posted to Patna. Similarly, Suneel Verma has been posted to Chennai; Prabhjot Kaur to Bhopal; Anurag Sahay to Chennai; R N Sahay to Jammu; Neena Singh Pandey to Ahmedabad; D N Kar to Trichi, Sanjay Awasthi to Moradabad; T S N Murthy to Vishakhapatnam; Vivek Raghunath Wadekar to Ahmedabad and Nikhil Choudhary was posted to Dehradun.

Cadre of Ms Monika Gupta transferred to Haryana (UPDATED)
The cadre of Ms Monika Gupta has been transferred from Assam-Meghalaya to Haryana cadre. She is a 2014 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

CORPORATE

INTERVIEW --- MMTC CMD Ved Prakash

MMTC Ltd., Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India, is one of the two highest earners of foreign exchange for India and India's largest public sector trading body. Not only handling the export of primary products such as coal, iron ore, and manufactured agro and industrial products, MMTC also imports important commodities such as ferrous and nonferrous metals for industry, and agricultural fertilizers

Our Corporate Editor Abul Hasan talked to its CMD Ved Prakash on various issues including its overall performance and his vision for the organization. Following are the excerpts -----


Q 1. MMTC was established in 1963. How do you see this long journey of about 50 years ?

During this period of over five decades the company has grown exponentially into a corporate giant, extending its areas of operation from the minerals and metals with which it was initially entrusted, to sectors including agro, power, fertilizers, coal and hydrocarbons, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and precious metals. MMTC has adapted to changing paradigms to fit into newer roles and is today one of India's premier corporate houses, engaged in diverse trading activities, and has invested in various projects as a policy for investment in trade- related infrastructure.

In 1993, MMTC became a public limited company, and the name of the company changed to MMTC Limited. It also expanded its global presence through foreign offices, diversified its operations, and set up joint ventures. MMTC forayed into retails sales of gold and studded jewellery and the Festival of Gold became the flagship annual event in MMTC's retail activities.

During its long journey, MMTC has acted as a bridge for the Nation i.e. sourcing what has been in short supply for India's industry while exporting its surplus to fulfill another country's growing needs. The company has significantly aided the growth of foreign trade in India, adding to the foreign currency reserves and widening the scope of employment.

Q 2. As MMTC is a name in itself, it needs no introduction. What is your dream about the organization and what efforts are being made to fulfill it ?

We are aiming to double MMTC's business turnover by 2020. Our aim is to achieve Navratna status in the next five years.

MMTC plans to consolidate its position as leader in the existing business lines by diversification in product range, diversification in markets, expanding its customer base by providing value-added services, including stock & sale services, making goods available at the customer's doorstep, etc. Also, in order to diversify the business of the company, two new trade divisions for export of Engineering goods and Drugs, Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals have been established. We are also placing renewed focus on MMTC's precious metals business and tapping into its brand value to expand retail operations for our Sanchi silverware brand and gold/silver medallions. At the same time, we will be promoting our various JVs, especially NINL, and our FTWZ at Kandla and Haldia.

Q 3. How do you rate the overall performance of MMTC, ever since you have assumed the office of its CMD ?

The financial results of MMTC for FY 2014-15 have recently been finalized, wherein the Company has achieved a Turnover of INR 18,237 crores and a Trading Profit of INR 207.92 crores. Our net profit has more than doubled vis-à-vis FY 2013-14 (unaudited).

Despite economic slowdown and general recession in Europe and other countries, MMTC's performance has been relatively better. During the current financial year, we have planned to grow further with major initiatives towards strategic diversification and consolidation of existing businesses.

Q 4. Would you like to elaborate about a few of your top priorities ?

Manpower is the most important source for any company, and my topmost priority is to provide them the best professional training and create conducive conditions for job satisfaction and improving motivation levels etc.

In addition, we would be exploring new opportunities and explore newer markets in South East Asia, SAARC countries and Africa through our wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore and the office in Johannesburg.

Q 5. Any pockets of stress? And if then, what mechanism do you have to curb it ?

Some of MMTC's current businesses have been affected by the economic slowdown and recession - like conditions. There has been a decline in iron ore export and precious metals retail business due to various regulations and challenging external environment. Business diversifications into new product lines and markets would help us overcome this.

Q 6. You seem quite aggressive in promoting the culture of customer's satisfaction for your retail business as your top priority, which is a quite competitive sector today. What is your vision ?

MMTC has established itself as a brand of Trust and Purity among customers. Today customers specifically ask for MMTC items when it comes to gold and silver items. In a market where the buyer is of foremost importance, special emphasis needs to be placed on customer satisfaction, repeated customer contact, upgradation of product, etc., especially in order to keep pace with emerging market trends. MMTC receives constant feedback from consumers on their requirements, and has continually strived to address their towards quality standards with its guarantee of hallmarking and assured purity of products.

GOI issues notification
Notification to repeal the Forward Regulation Control Act(FCRA) 1952 and shift the regulation of commodity derivative market with SEBI from September 28,2015, has been issued.

Goli appointed CEO of National Steel and Agro Industries Ltd
National Steel and Agro Industries Limited has appointed Nagalingam Goli as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Goyal appointed Addl. Director of SPML Infra Ltd
SPML Infra Limited has appointed Dinesh Kumar Goyal as the Additional Director of the company.

Harish appointed Addl. Director of Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd
Future Consumer Enterprise Limited has appointed Adhiraj Harish as an Additional Director of the company

Shenoy ceases to be Director of Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd
Jagdish Shenoy has ceased to be a Director of Future Consumer Enterprise Limited

Husain resigns as MD of ABB India Ltd
Bazmi R Husain, Managing Director of ABB India Ltd has resigned as Managing Director of the company but is likely to assume charge in a different assignment in the ABB Group

Bharadwaj re-designated as MD of Fortune International Ltd
Fortune International Ltd has re-designated Nivedan Bharadwaj as the Managing Director of the company

Kaur appointed Independent Director of Himachal Fibres Ltd
Himachal Fibres Ltd has appointed Ms Malkeet Kaur as Independent Director of the company.

(The views expressed in this column are of the contributors. We do not owe any responsibility, whatsoever, of the views of our surfers as they are their personal opinion. However, we would also request our contributors not to be personal, directly or indirectly, in presenting their views. Instead of countering the views which ‘X’ has already expressed, our contributors are advised to present their own views. Also be brief, say about 200 words at the most since any views longer than that if eliminated at our end would carry the risk of the contrbutor’s item losing its original essence)

India lucky to have such a PM

PM cleared file of Secys aptt at 9.41 PM: (wic 31.8.15)- PM Modiji is really a diligent and an intelligent person. Clearing files at pm (night) is good sign for a dedicated and workaholic PM. He is a no-nonsense person and is a non-corrupt (although some extremely corrupt officers may have escaped his eagle eyes at the time of their promotion, unknowingly). Bharat is lucky to have such a Yogi as PM who is 24x7 PM. He has no foreign junkets to cold countries during summer season in Bharat, just for fun, at the cost of public money. May GOD give him a healthy and active public life. Jai Hind, Jai Takniki. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.

Er S Bharadwaj

Modi faces biggest challenge in Bihar

Narendra Modi is facing his biggest challenge yet in Bihar. The Laluji-Nitishji-Congress combine had first tasted success when they backed Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi and Kejriwal won a historic victory, largely due to the anti Modi coalescence of the minority vote with the government servant vote and the apathy of the BJP cadre combined with the hubris of Modi and Shah. Now, the Laluji-Nitishji-Congress combine which has the wily old fox Laluji fighting the battle of his life for the future of his children and Nitishji fighting a last ditch battle against the man who destroyed his dreams of becoming PM or Deputy PM (read Modi) and the Congress hoping for revival after the massive decimation it saw in 2014, has strategised very carefully. First, appeal to the core vote banks of Yadavs and Kurmis, next, talk about Bihari DNA and the supposed slurs Modi has cast on Biharis (BIMARU), then, try to demolish Modi's package argument by harping on special status and mooting counter packages all the while saying the package does not amount to much, then talk about the Lalu years as not being a Jungle raj but Mandal raj, then talk about Modi being a non performer (which is why they have kept Parliament stalled), and how he has been unable to bring back black money (those who generated it in the first place and sent it abroad are now talking about not bringing it back), keep Modi at bay by aiding Hardik Patel so that Modi (hitherto holding complete sway in Gujarat) faces challenges in his own backyard and part of his energy is taken up by his home state and other BJP ruled states. They are also hoping that if they can project themselves as being capable of defeating Mr Modi, the minority votes will swing their way massively. They might very well succed. The Laluji-Nitishji combine is a formidable one. What goes in favour of Modi is that he has been forewarned by the Delhi debacle, so he and Shah would be more careful this time, further, the Arvind Kejriwal inspired trick of free electricity and water is unlikely to have any truck in a largely rural state where even the cities do not have consistent electricity supply and anyway electricity is free for most people who have unauthorised connections, Modi also is an OBC who comes from a poverty ridden background, Modi has a reputation as a doer, none can forget the jungle raj during Laluji's time, none can forget that Laluji's basic interest is himself and his children and not even the Yadavs, the Minorities cannot forget that Nitishji was part of the NDA for years, Laluji cannot forget that he serves jail time due to Nitishji and NDA who brought scams to light, Nitishji cannot forget that Laluji is now the elder brother of his combine. Though Laluji and Nitishji have political acumen of the highest order, so is Modi an intelligent politician. In sum, it will be a very interesting election to watch and will decide the fate of Bihar and its crores. On the one hand is development, on the other are the lost years of Bihar. Biharis will have to be careful in their choice.

Vijay Kumar

Nandan Dube is right

I agree with Nandan Dube that after working out modalities, lot of vacancies in Para military forces and in the State Armed Police Battalions and even district police can be filled up by qualified defence personnel who retire pretty early and are physically fit and well trained. They can be sent for short course on police related and law related subjects. That will also reduce, as rightly stated, the burden of pensions on the exchequer.

S C Agrawal DGP (Retd)

Providing better medical facilities

The issue here is not of superiority or who has more experience - CGHS specialists or specialists in 'CGHS approved' private hospitals, but of providing better medical treatment facilities for pensioners by removing needless admin barriers. Government should allow pensioners to seek medical treatment in CGHS approved private hospitals and get medicines from CGHS dispensaries based on their prescription without the necessity of first approaching a CGHS specialist.

Prem Hans

No listeners !

I am raising this view last many months that at least allow pensioners for OPD consultation in CGHS empanelled hospitals and medicines to be issued by CGHS dispensary or wellness centres but there is no taker. Same thing is being voiced again and again but government is not taking action. Minister of Health & FW is completely ignoring this request very silently and officers responsible are not making enough efforts to get the things move. The result is complete harassment to CGHS beneficiaries specially old age pensioners. Specialist are available on weekly basis why not available on daily basis so the wait period is less for consultation. How to make government to understand the things in positive way? We are moving in digital age without understanding the ground realities. People donot need "digital lockers" but need treatment and good health.

N Prakash


Congratulations

Congratulations to P K Singh, a taskmaster for being selected as CMD, SAIL. Finally a technocrat who is known for his project execution skills and results is taking over as steel major of India.

Prashanth

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