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The scattered tribes joined together and elected a single leader and swore allegiance and obedience to him.

IAS working for Nitish Kumar overtime ?

A couple of IAS officers are said to be working dedicatedly for Nitish Kumar's victory overtime. The remaining have adopted wait and watch policy.

Bihar: Has Nitish -Lalu dream shattered ?

Ticket politics has reached to a flash point in Bihar. As we reported in May, distribution of tickets will decide the fate of any alliance. Observers opine that the so called Janta Parivar grand alliance has reduced to 3 parties - the JD (U), the RJD and the Congress and biggest loser would be the Congress. They say that the way Samajwadi Party has deserted the alliance, now the biggest challenge before Nitish Kumar & Lalu would be to keep the flock together.

Chodho bekaar ki baato ko. ..

Kuch toh logh kahenge,
Loggo ka kaam hai kehna
Yeh Democracy hai
Padhtha hai jhooti chobo ko sehna

BJP came to power and SIT was made!
By UPA all demands for SIT were waylaid!

Then Tax Havens were contacted!!
Discussions were very hard and protracted!

Agreements were made more conducive for info!!
Previous ones helped overseas stocks to grow!

Law was made stringent!!
Clear message to Account Holders and Banks was sent!!

The disclosure scheme would net 8500 crore!!
Which means input of 5100 cr in ' Govt's Store'!!

Of course the Political money is not coming back!!
This via other means this Govt will attack!!

Banks are advising Clients compliance!!
They know there is steep price for Client's defiance!!

On 15 Lacs.... what he said was 15 lacs could come in your account!
Bewakoof 15 lac ussi dinn karne laghe count!!

It was a way to show the magnanimity of the money held!!
But here some people's greed welled!!

Suppose a Father says .. son study you can become like Tata!!
Does he mean if son studies he will be Tata!!

So now son says.. Papa kehte theh mein Tata banooga!
Padha parr Tata nahi banna abh Papa se ladoo ga!!!

In 2004 and 2009 Congress promised OROP!!
Faujis knew it was an empty sop!!

They accepted it as Congress's old electoral stunt!!
Lie blatantly when for votes you hunt!!

But with BJP they expected fulfillment of OROP vow!!
And you have OROP going thru now!!

Faujis knew BJP values Nation and it's 'sheild' !!
And that is why OROP Deal has now been practically sealed!

It was their right and they are getting it!!
Twiddling it's thumbs like Congress BJP did not sit!!

In POK they say people want to return to base!!
Back into India they want to race!!

Why..... because they see achche dinn this side!!
Not a Sarkaar that to rule does divide!!

Unlike UPA now Biryani is not a Paki right!!
No Biryani if via terror with us you fight!!

China too has changed its outlook!!
Now with due caution at India they look!!

But brickbats will continue!
For Modi nothing new!!

For 15 years as Gujarat prospered!!
His detractors also pro.spered!!

As they were paid and propped up!!
Moofat mein kyon koyi marre ga itni badhi gup pe gup!!

Kuch toh logh kahenge,
Loggo ka kaam hai kehna
Jaise jaise asliyat saamne aaye gi
Aise loggo ko Public ki ire padhe gi sehna

VJS

Monocracy

Desh bhar se eente jama ki
Mandir na bana paye hai
Ab bhangaar ikaththa kar
putla banaa rahe hai
Gandhiji ko chhota
Sardar Patel ko bada bana rahe hai//
Patelo par phir bhi
na chala in ka jaadoo
vo Patel hi in ko
din me taare dikha rahe hai//
Varanasi in ka chunav kshetra
khud na gaye, chamche sambhal rahe hai//
PMO ka dabdabaa aisa, bade Mantri tak
apna Secretary bhi na chun paa rahe hai,
Arun Jaitley bhi apni pasand ke afsaron ko
apne saath videsh na leja pa rahe hai//
Saare Mantri utna hi kah sun paa rahe hai,
PM/RSS jitne kaa farmaan jaari kare hai//
Is sthiti ko koi kya kahe 'Jaypee',
Vo janata hi soche,jis ne inhe satta saunpi hai//

JPG

BUREAUCRACY

UT cadre IPS likely to go to BCAS ?
One senior IPS officer of UT cadre is likely to be appointed Commissioner ,Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).Name of one Odisha cadre IPS officer is also doing the round.

Goyal likely to be JS, Budget ?
Prashant Goyal who has recently been posted JS in the department of Economic Affairs is likely to be given budget desk. He is an IAS officer of 1993 and belongs to AGMUT cadre.

Who will be next JS, UT ?
Who will be Joint Secretary (UT) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Two - Three names are doing rounds and one Odisha cadre IAS is said to be ahead in the race.

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

S Sakthimani selected as Director (Fin), CCI
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.

Atul Sobti to succeed Rao as CMD, BHEL on Jan 1
Atul Sobti, Director (Power), BHEL, will be taking over the charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on January 1. He will succeed B P Rao whose tenure ends on December 31.

Acharya to succeed Surender Mohan as CMD, NLC on Oct 1
S K Acharya, Director (HR), NLC, will be taking over the charge as Chairman and Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC), on October 1. He will succeed incumbent B Surender Mohan whose tenure ends on September 30.

Ramaswamy likely to join as Director (Fin), HPCL on Oct 1
J Ramaswamy, ED, HPCL, is expected to take over the charge as Director (Finance), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on October 1. He will succeed incumbent K V Rao whose tenure is ending on September 30.

Six in race for MDs post in SBI
Atleast six senior officials are in race for the post of MD in the SBI. The post is falling vacant with the retirement of incumbent P Pradeep on October 31. Those who have been called for the interviews to be held for the above post, on September 16, in Delhi include Praveen Kumar Gupta - MD - SBI Caps, Varsha Purandare - DMD and Chief Credit Officer, Dinesh Khaara - MD - SBI Mutual Funds and Sunil Srivastava - DMD - Corporate Services and New Business.

S V Kher yet to get orders for Director (BC&T), SCI
The orders of S V Kher, Senior VP, SCI, for the appointment as Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) are yet to be issued by the Government of India as vacancy is arising on October 1, 2015.

Landmark judgement for CPOs
CPOs gp A officers are to be treated as organized service wef 1986 as directed by the Delhi High Court in a landmark and historical judgement.The offices will also get non- functional financial upgradation as per sixth pay commission also.

13 IRS-IT officers transferred at CIT level
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.

1991 batch IAS officials to be PS in Maharashtra
IAS officials of 1991 batch are being promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in Maharashtra.

AK Singhal appointed Advisor, GIPSA
AK Singhal, who was Chief Executive, General Insurer Public Sector Association of India, (GIPSA), has been appointed Advisor, GIPSA.

Four officials of Oriental Insurance Co. promoted as General Managers
As many as four officials of Oriental Insurance Co. (OIC) have recently been promoted as General Managers. They are CR Vijayan, Ved Prakash, A Sinha, Balwant Singh.

Five officials of United India Assurance Co. promoted as General Managers
Five officials of United India Assurance Co.(UIIC) have recently been promoted as General Managers. They are N Pauly Sukumar , Mrs. Usha Ramaswamy, KB Vijay Srinivas, K Shivkumar and K Govindarajan.

Sandeep Mathur appointed ED, RDSO, Lucknow
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.

T Rama Babu transferred to Mumbai
T Rama Babu, IDAS 1996, has been transferred to WNC Mumbai as IFA. Presently he is posted as Addl CDA R & D , Hyderabad.

Rajesh Ranjan goes to Allahabad
Rajesh Ranjan, a 1996 batch IDAS is going to CDA Pension Allahabad. Presently he is posted as Director , Agriculture Research, New Delhi.

Joshi joins in Uttarakhand
Ashish Joshi belonging Indian Postal & Telecom Accounts Service (IP&TAFS),1992 Batch (SAG) has joined as Controller of Communication Accounts, Uttarakhand.

Pramod Das bereaved
S N Pattanaik, father-in-law of Pramod Das, JS, DoPT, has passed away in Bhubneswar. He was 81.

SAIL bags EEPC INDIA National Award 2013-14 (UPDATED)
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has been awarded with the prestigious EEPC INDIA National Awards for Engineering Export Excellence as the Star Performer for the year 2013-14 in the Basic Iron and Steel - Large Enterprise product group category. In the financial year 2013-14, total exports of steel by SAIL was valued around Rs 1500 crores, which is a major achievement in recent times. The company recently has also bagged a significant order of supplying one lakh tonnes of RAIL to Iran Railways. The award, presented by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman was received by Executive Director (ITD), SAIL, TK Sahu on behalf of the company where Director (Commercial), SAIL, Binod Kumar was also present.

Seshu Kumar gets additional charge of Chairman CBSE (UPDATED)
YSK Seshu Kumar, IFoS (UP: 87), has been given the additional charge of the CBSE Chairman. He is 1987 batch IFS officer of UP cadre.He is presently JS in the HRD Ministry.

Symposium on 'Resurrecting Ailing Civil Helicopter Industry In India' held (UPDATED)
Dr. R.K. Tyagi, addressing National symposium on "Resurrecting Ailing Civil Helicopter Industry In India" organized by the Aeronautical Society of India. . Also present on the occasion were Capt. Ajay Singh(DGCA), Dr. B.P. Sharma (CMD, PHL) and Wg. Cdr. B.S. Singhdeo (BELL Helicopters) .

Ms N J Shaikh to be Director (Finance) NFDC (UPDATED)
Ms N J Shaikh DGM RCF has been selected by the PESB for the post of Director (Finance) National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

Amit Katoch appointed in PrCCIT office, Delhi region (UPDATED)
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Amit Katoch has been appointed as Deputy CIT in the office of Principal CCIT, Delhi region.

Salil Mishra posted as Addl CIT, CBDT (UPDATED)
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Salil Mishra has been appointed as Additional CIT with the Member (Revenue), CBDT.

180 IRS-Customs transferred at Assitant Commissioner level (UPDATED)
As many as 180 IRS officer of Customs cadre at Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise level have been transferred to different places.
http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/transfer_ord/trans-odr-2015/off-odr-130-2015.pdf

Tenure of Mrs Supriya Jaiswal as CVO, MECON extended (UPDATED)
The deputation tenure of Mrs Supriya Jaiswal as CVO in Metallurgical & Engineering Consultatns (India) Limited (MECON), Ranchi has been extended upto May 31, 2017. She is a 1997 batch ITS officer.

Tenure of Alok Sharma as CVO, BIS extended (UPDATED)
The deputation tenure of Alok Sharma as CVO in Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Delhi, has been extended uptoJanuary 18, 2017. He is a 1986 batch IPoS officer.

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.

Nadkarni resigns as ED (Human Resources) of Pfizer Limited
Dr Lakshmi Nadkarni has resigned as Executive Director (Human Resources) of Pfizer Limited w.e.f. September 4, 2015.

Joshi appointed CS of Khandwala Securities Ltd
Khandwala Securities Limited has appointed Abhishek Joshi as Company Secretary of the company.

Ms Bijapurkar appointed Independent Director of Emami Ltd
Emami Limited has appointed Ms Rama Bijapurkar has as an Independent Director of the company.

Cooper ceases to be Director of Trent Ltd
A D Cooper has ceased to be Director of Trent Limited

Grewal appointed Director (Sales & Ops) of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd
Tilaknagar Industries Ltd has appointed Hardip Singh Grewal as Director (Sales & Operations) of the company.

William appointed Head Sales ( South ) of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd
Benedict William has been appointed as Head Sales(South) of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd

Bhatia promoted as VP ( India & Indian Sub-Continent) of Etihad Airways.
Neerja Bhatia has been promoted as Vice President ( India & Indian Sub-Continent) by Etihad Airways.

Ms Shah resigns as CS of Agrimony Commodities Ltd
Ms Niki H Shah has resigned as Company Secretary of Agrimony Commodities Ltd

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

Sengar appointed CS of Morarjee Textiles Ltd
Morarjee Textiles Ltd has appointed Sanjeev Singh Sengar as Company Secretary of the company.

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Reshuffling large number of bureaucrats

A strong spine has been shown by the Present Govt. in reshuffling a large number of bureaucrats and especially Home Secy. The way abnormal things were happening were destined to end or otherwise parallel Govt was in vogue. This is the state of affairs of higher ups in MHA. Recently former HS had directed Secy, DOPT to consider his staff who has been in that important position since joining say around 27 years and is more powerful than any HS may be retained the same way as the staff is being considered in Cab. Sectt. & PMO. RTP has been sidelined. This is not new for Home even some important Ministries like Revenue, Environment & Forests, Power etc. are the places where these high & mighty are posted for over 2 and and a half decade. I hope only now PMO needs to take a call to streamline the functioning about these officials as well. Secy. DOPT who is very keen about RTP is always found wanting and has always buckled under pressure.

Ravinder

Retirement Age

I agree. CBI should investigate all forged age affidavits in Govt as well as in PSU's immediately.

Sashank

Present policy of reservations has failed
That present policy of reservations have failed is evident. It is time to correct the policy. If it has really succeded then how come some one is backward or unable to come up even after 70 long years ?

Sudhakar

Facility of canteen ?

After OROP will the zcontinue ?

Shekhar Dey

Citizen centric steps ?

It is good to appreciate human touch like De Sa but these so called rulers should also start thinking for some citizen centric steps and not avoid it for the fear of getting caught at a latter stage. Let senior officers make surprise inspections and book the erring and corrupt officials. Let senior officials not confine themselves in the closeted cabins and deal on green sheets. That was required for the British period when alienation from the society was rule of government but now they are our own brothers and should mai tain a social connect which is badly missing

Mahendra Goel

Govt. will have to bite the dust

Government has recently issued instructions that an official who has grievance should make his representation through his immediate superior or otherwise relevant provision of Conduct Rule will be applied. This is totally wrong as it goes against human right. If an employee has problem with both his immediate superior and next in command, then what will he do. These days there are lecherous officers who take sadistic pleasure in creating trouble for their juniors. If some person files a case, then Government will have to bite the dust.

BBS

Representation from Government Servant on Service Matters

This has reference to the recent communication of DOPT asking Government Servants not to make any representation to PM or Minister or Secretary on service matter. This simply shows that the DOPT has a closed mind set. We represent to PM or Minister or Secretary because either we do not get justice elsewhere or we do not have faith at lower level. There is a need to take steps for restoring our faith in the system. Moreover, a representation by housewife by no imagination can be viewed as outside influence. She does not command any influence. Moreover, she has stakes in transfer and other service matter of her husband. When powerful people influence the system, the system buckles down. But when a helpless wife writes to PM, the husband is punished! We do not get justice and even Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances confesses that it functions just as a post office. It is time for MODI Government to realise that the bureaucrats do not want a fair system simply because that hinders frequent change in the Political System which goes against their interest. Let there be a government servant portal where any government servant can post his representation and which can be monitored at different levels including PMO to ensure fair play.

Bharatee Jee

"Verification" of the income tax return

In the USA whose IRS(Internal Revenue Service)is imitated by the Indian Income Tax Service only by calling itself IRS(Indian Revenue Service-IT),but not in its citizen-friendly measures, while filing the annual tax return there is no need at all to put any signature of the taxpayer but only enter the Social Security Number of the person and that takes care of the supposed great task of "verification" made much of and made so complicated only by the income tax department in India to the hassle of the taxpayers.

K P Singh


How long it takes CPWD to replace a Water Closet ?

I am a resident of Laxmi Bai Nagar staff quarters . The WC in my flat was broken as the during repairs in the flat above me, a solid piece of plaster fell and broke the WC in my flat. It is more than a month since. But despite repeated complaints CPWD has not replaced the WC. If this is the efficiency level of CPWD the organisation needs to be shut down.

Ravi

Amendment of Appointment by promotion to IAS Regulation 1955

The state civil services officers are promoted to the Indian Administrative Service by invoking the provisions of the 1955 Regulation to this effect. This Regulation provides for drawing up of the list of the candidates falling in the consideration zone on the basis of the overall relevant record by the selection committee. The committee shall prepare the select list of the outstanding, very good, good, and unfit candidates in that order. It stipulates that merit-cum- seniority principle has to be followed and an outstanding officer rated by the selection committee shall supersede the very good categorized officer and very good officer would take precedence over the officer rated as good. The seniority in the IAS would be fixed accordingly. In the last more than fifty years on many occasions this principle was followed, but it caused immense frustration and discontentment amongst the provincial civil services officers as they thought some officers get their reports sponsored as outstanding not by work but by other means and most of the time they were right as even those officers got outstanding rating which were considered thoroughly mediocre by all. The era of procuring outstanding reports by dubious ways and means remained in existence for long years and it immensely harmed the cadres. Thereafter, in spite of the fact that the Regulation has not been amended the selection committees have started to categorize as very good even those officers, who have earned hundred percent outstanding reports. This is also not in accordance with law. In the year 2007 new system of Annual Performance Appraisal Report was introduced. It stipulates that the officer would be awarded marks in the scale of 10.Nobody knows as to how many marks out of 10 would qualify for outstanding, very good, good ,and unfit category. The Government of India must definitely encourage merit and suitably provide for it in the Regulation and also ensure that the selection committees follows law , in view of the new developments.

Surinderjit Singh Sandhu, Amritsar

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