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S P Kulsari

When nothing else inspires, History does ! (192)
Now few men can make the eloquence of Narendra Modi.

This is RTI in the country
About 37,000 RTI cases are pending before the Information Commission. 203 persons have applied for the post of CIC & 553 applicants are for ICs.

Alarming Figures
In India 1.40 lakh people died and 4.7 lakh injured in road accident every year. About 30% driving licences are also fake in the country.

BUREAUCRACY

About 60 IAS officers of 1985 batch to be empanelled ?
Out of the total 80 IAS officers belonging to 1985 batch between 55 and 60 are sure to be empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India.

Imbroglio over CBEC Members selection continues
The imbroglio over the CBEC Members selection continues. Even though the CVC clearance has come and the file is on way to ACC for approval; the selection or rather non selection of 2 senior Chief Commissioners is causing considerable heart burn. Even though the FM wrote to the Cabinet Secretary, urging review of COS decision, the latter has instead proposed to flag FM's letter along with the proposal to be submitted to the ACC, thereby leaving decision to the ACC for finality. Old timers however see this a ruse since ACC will not overturn COS decision when the PMO was involved in the COS.

Who will be Member Traffic Railway Board ?
Who will be new Member (Traffic) in the Railway Board ? Names of Girish Pillai & M. Jamshed are now in circulation for the post of member traffic The officials are IRTS.

Resignation of A P Singh accepted
Resignation of UPSC Member A P Singh has been accepted. Former 1974 batch IPS officer A P Singh was earlier CBI Chief.
(We said this on March 6,2014 and again on Jan 14, 2015)

Empanelment of three 1981 batch IPS officers delayed !
Empanelment of three 1981 batch IPS officers to the rank of DG in the Government is now expected to be made in a month or two. They are Srinivas Vashistha (Haryana) Anand Kumar (Madhya Pradesh) and Rajiv Kumar (Jharkhand).

GoI seeks info about staff rendering services for IPS officers in all States
The Government of India has asked all the Directors General of Police of States to furnish information about armed personnel in pilot, escort vehicles and police cover at the homes of IPS officers.

RK Deka joins GIC as GM
RK Deka, GM, United India Insurance Co. Ltd has joined General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) in the same capacity. Later he may be appointed whole time Director, GIC.
(We said this on Nov 28, 2014)

Brahma gets additional charge of NICL
KP Brahma, GM, National Insurance Corporation Ltd. (NICL) has been given the additional charge of officiating CMD - hitherto looked after by Girija Kumar (Director, General Manager and officiating CMD ) who has been transferred to United India Assurance Co.

Girija Kumar, GM, NICL relieved
A V Girija Kumar, Director. General Manager and officiating CMD in National Insurance Corporation Ltd. (NICL) has been relieved to join as Director GM, of United India Insurance Co.

Krishna, GM, United India Insurance Co. relieved
M Vasantha Krishna, Director & General Manager, United India Insurance Co. has been relieved to join National Insurance Corporation Ltd. in the same capacity.

Only One Dalit IAS officer serving as Spl Secretary in GoI
Only one IAS officer of Scheduled Caste category is serving as Special Secretary out of total strength of 19 in Government of India.

Kumar posted as PS to Giriraj Singh
Sudhanshu Kumar has been deputed as Private Secretary to Giriraj Singh, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at Director level. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Kumar posted as PS to Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Kundan Kumar has been appointed as Private Secretary to Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He is a 2004 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Kumar posted as Deputy Secretary, Urban Development
Sajeesh Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development on deputation. He is a 2002 batch IRTS officer.

ACC approves appointment of Shrivastava for CMD, BSNL
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Anupam Shrivastava, Director (CM), BSNL, as Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
(We said this on Dec 19, 2013)


File of Chandok for Director (Fin), NFL yet to move to ACC
The file of R K Chandok, GM, PFC, for the appointment as Director (Finance), National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is yet to move to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for its final approval.

File of P K Prasad for MD, NERAMAC yet to reach Minister
The file of P K Prasad, Senior GM, NSC, for the appointment as Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) is yet to reach the concerned Minister for final approval.

Pattnaik yet to get orders for Director (Comm), MOIL Ltd
The orders of T K Pattnaik, GM, MOIL, for the appointment as Director (Commercial), MOIL Limited are yet to be issued by the Government of India as vacancy is arising on February 1, 2015.

Proposals of Jain, Bhattacharya still sticks to ACC
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) is yet to take final decision on two contenders: K K Jain, GM, SAIL and Rajiv Bhattacharya, GM, FSNL, for the appointment as Managing Director, Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL).

PSU's massive cleanliness drive
PSUs under the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy has taken up massive cleanliness drive in the country. PSUs will construct one lakh toilets in India, especially in the eastern & backward states. The project would be completed by August this year.

ONGC Director Banerjee to retire in April
A K Banerjee, Director (Finance), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), is coming to an end on April 30, 2015. A K Srinivasan, ED, ONGC, is expected to succeed him in May, 2015.

Appointment of MD, NBCFDC delayed further
The appointment of new Managing Director, National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) is expected to be getting delayed further, due to some technical reasons. Ms Kiran Puri, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is looking after an additional charge of this post.

Orders of Sahu for Member (Fin), DVC yet to come
The orders of H K Sahu for the appointment as Member (Finance), on the Board of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) are yet to be issued by the Government of India.

Applications for Executive Director, Tea Board, Guwahati invited
The Department of Personnel & Training has invited applications for the post of Executive Director, Tea Board, Guwahati. Those willing to apply can send their applications to DoPT before January 23, 2015.

PESB invites applications for CMD, KRCL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) falling vacant on January 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before March 4, 2015.

Post of Director (Engg), NPCC vacant since Apr 2011
The post of Director (Engineering), National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) has been lying vacant since April 1, 2011. However, V K Rattan, GM, NHPC, was selected for the post, but he did not join citing some personal reasons.

Eight CSS officers shifted after promotion to Deputy Secretary level
As many as eight officers belonging to Central Secretariat Service (CSS) have been transferred to other Ministries after promotion to Deputy Secretary level. Accordingly, Naeem Ahmed Siddiqui will remain in Environment & Forests while G Vaidheeswaran was shifted to Corporate Affairs and Ashish Dutta was posted to IPP. Similarly, R S R Murthy has been transferred to HRD; Harihar Mishra to Expenditure; Mrs M K Raman to UPSC; Padmaja Saxena to HRD and B K Ray was transferred to NATGRID.

BHEL GM Edkie promoted, posted as ED ( CSU & FP)
BHEL GM N R Edkie promoted as Executive Director has been posted as ED( CSU & FP)

Lokhande posted as Asst Director, IT
Abhay Kumar Lokhande has been appointed as Assistant Director, Department of Information Technology. He is a 2010 batch officer of Indian Economic Service.

Chaturvedi likely to join central deputation
Kamlesh Chaturvedi is expected to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level. He is a 1988 batch IFS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Who will be next ED of BHEL's Bhopal unit ?
With barely five weeks remaining for the superannuation of BHEL's Bhopal unit ED, SR Prasad, all eyes are set on who his successor will be. One thing is certain, whosoever succeeds Prasad will have tough task of maintaining the benchmark created by Prasad - be it honesty or running the factory systematically - the key factors which has put the BHEL's Bhopal unit back on rails. Various trade unions too have disappeared from the scene during his tenure.

Minor reshuffle of IPS officers in Karnataka (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Karnataka. Accordingly, M Nimbalkar Hemant has been posted as DIG, Economic Offences CID while Mrs D Roopa was made DIG & Joint Commissioner, City Armed Reserve Units and Mrs Sonia Narang is made SP, Karnataka Lokayukta. Similarly, Dr B A Mahesh has been posted as SP, Internal Security Division and Kuldeep Kumar R Jain was posted as Commandant, First Battalion, Karnataka State Reserve Police.

P H Rane promoted to IG grade in Karnataka (UPDATED)
P H Rane has been promoted to the grade of Inspector General and posted as IG & Director, Civil Rights Enforcement, Bangalore in Karnataka. He is a 1997 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

H S Revanna promoted to DIG grade in Karnataka (UPDATED)
H S Revanna has been promoted to the grade of Deputy Inspector General and posted as DIG, Karnataka State Fire & Emergency Services, Bangalore in Karnataka. He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Karnataka.

BEML joins Swachh Bharat campaign (UPDATED)
Bangalore Complex of BEML LIMITED, a Public Sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has joined the 'Swachh Bharat' Campaign by organising a massive cleaning programme by sweeping and cleaning Suranjan Das Road near Old Airport. A large number of Employees and Executives have joined the programme led by P Dwarakanath, CMD, BEML, Aniruddh Kumar, Director (R&M) and S Prasad, Executive Director, Bangalore Complex. BEML has committed itself to national initiative of 'Swatchh Bharat' campaign to realize Mahatma Gandhi's dream for a clean India. In this regard, the Company has been initiating various activities like Badge Wearing, Oath taking, Awareness rally, Street plays etc., with the involvement of workforce and the Company has drawn a Five Year Plan in materialising its commits to the cause.

CEO of Year Award to HAL Chairman (UPDATED)
HAL Chairman, Dr R K Tyagi has been conferred with "JGBS-Top Rankers' Excellence Award for CEO of the year" at a function in New Delhi. He received the award from S M Khan, Director General (Press Registrar and Head of Department), Registrar of Newspapers for India and Dr. Pritam Singh (Padma Shri). The Top Rankers' Management Consultants is a Delhi based executive search company which provides recruitment and HR solutions to various organizations. Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) is part of O P Jindal Global University, Delhi. Dr Tyagi has played a key role in 2014 being a successful year for HAL through series of initiatives. The year was dedicated for Integrity, Customer Focus and Quality (ICQ). HAL was rated as "Excellent" with a score of 1.08 for the year 2013-14 which is the best among all Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). The company emerged in top six public sector companies out of over 180 PSEs assessed by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). On projects front, major milestones were achieved in LCA, LCH, LUH and Su-30. The first series production of the Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas took to the skies recently and is scheduled to be delivered to IAF soon. HAL designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Technology Demonstrator TD-3 made a maiden flight signifying a paradigm shift in the Company's approach for design and development by building more prototypes to increase the number of flights needed for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) reducing the lead-time. The Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) run of Light Utility Helicopter was yet another important milestone. The first ROH Su-30 aircraft was recently handed over to the Indian Air Force at a function in Nashik. On R&D front, HAL did extremely well during 2014 by focusing on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. Over the last three years, HAL has transformed itself into a technology company from being just a manufacturing company. The number of patents filed by HAL increased from 71 in 2012-13 to 209 in 2013-14 and to 773 in 2014-15. HAL also contributed to the success of Mars Orbiter Mission and GSLV Mk III launch during the year. Steps have been initiated with the inauguration of Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing (ICEM) facility at Bangalore Complex to manufacture, integrate and test the Cryogenic Engine CE20 and Semi Cryogenic Engine SE2000 for launch of GSLV MKII and GSLV MKIII launch vehicles. The facility will make HAL one among the technologically prudent companies across the globe. During 2014, HAL senior executives visited various customer bases as part of confidence building measure to apprise its customers on the initiatives taken by HAL.

Bramha takes over as Chief Election Commissioner (UPDATED)
H S Bramha has taken over the charge as Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), in New Delhi.

V K Rama selected as Director (P&S), CONCOR (UPDATED)
V K Rama, ED, CONCOR, has been selected for the post of Director (Project & Services), Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 16, 2015. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.

DEBATE

DEBATE- Appointment of Judges should be continued through the Collegium system or through the Judicial Appointments Commission set up by the new Government ? Mail your views to-

mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

Balakrishnan ceases to be Shareholder Director, Central Bank of India
Prof N Balakrishnan has ceased to be the Shareholder Director of Central Bank of India.

Sharma resigns as Head ( Legal) & CS, Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd
Kuldeep R Sharma has resigned as Head (Legal) and Company Secretary of Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited.

Peter to be CFO, Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd
Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Limited has appointed Joe Peter as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2015

Singh ceases to be Nominee Director, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd
The Export-Import Bank of India has withdrawn the nomination of Sheo Prasad Singh as Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Limited.

Rao resigns as Independent Director, HPC Biosciences Ltd
Sushil Kumar Rao has resigned as Independent Director of HPC Biosciences Ltd.

Khanna appointed Independent Director, HPC Biosciences Ltd
Virender Khanna has been appointed as Non Executive and Independent Director of HPC Biosciences Ltd.

Sharma resigns as Independent Director, Rasoi Ltd
Dinesh Sharma has resigned as Independent Director of Rasoi Ltd.

Sharma appointed CS, Trans Asia Corporation Ltd
Trans Asia Corporation Ltd has appointed Ms Anjana Om Prakash Sharma as Company Secretary of the company.

Saraswat appointed Independent Director, Jackson Investments Ltd
Jackson Investments Ltd has appointed Vishal Saraswat as Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.

Saraswat appointed Independent Director, NCL Research & Financial Services Ltd
NCL Research & Financial Services Ltd has appointed Mahabir Prasad Saraswat as Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.

Ms Sharma resigns as CS, Superior Industrial Enterprises Ltd
Ms Monika Sharma has resigned as Company Secretary of Superior Industrial Enterprises Ltd.

Ms Sarpal appointed CS, Superior Industrial Enterprises Ltd
Ms Neha Sarpal has been appointed as Company Secretary of Superior Industrial Enterprises Ltd.

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DEBATE (1) Retirement Age

I fully disagree with Rajiv Pathak that the experience gained should be used to extend the retirement age to 65 years in Government Service. What sort of experience he is talking about.? A Stenographer is a Stenographer and so long as there is job opportunity in this field, he or she will definitely get a job even outside Government even after 60 years. So is the case with Assistant and Section Officer. Let those who clamor for 65 honestly admit whether they are serious or interested in retaining Govt accommodation up to 65 years in Lutyens Delhi and enjoy other perks.

Radhikai

DEBATE (2) Retirement Age

What is the fault of a person who join Govt. Job. It is on the mercy of the government to increase the age from 58 to 60 and to 62 and again reduced to 58. No one can plan any thing. Why not age restrictions on advisors who were appointed at a age of even 70 years. No talk on the age of elected representatives . When govt. Was not having funds to pay they increased the age at that time no body thought about unemployment issue. This is a sensitive issue pl. don't make a fun of this.

Rajiv Garg

DEBATE (3) Retirement Age

The best criteria for deciding the retirement age should be based on the past and current performance of the Government employee. An employee who is a shirker and speaks about his work & does little should first be identified & chucked out at the age of 58. The employees who work hard (to be judged only on bsed the amount of noting, drafting and manual labour he does) should be allowed to continue upto the age of 60 years.

A Srivastava

DEBATE (4) Retirement Age

Retirement or superannuation is directly related to Life expectancy in a country. It is well known that health standards have improved in India and so has the longevity both of men and women. There is thus every logic to raise the age limit for superannuation of government employees as happens to be in most other developed or developing countries.

Suresh Kumar

DEBATE (5) Retirement Age

Are we going behind the trend? When the developed nations are increasing the age of retirement due to rise in longevity, should our nation take a backward step like backward nations. Should the government will again reduce the retirement age from 58 to 55 or so on after few years, to create more employment. Where it will lead to can we imagine? Just to make a hot debate, i think this debate should be stopped and put to rest. Reducing retirement age is not the solution of any problem, people who are arguing in favour of this are living in fools paradise.

Kalyan

DEBATE (6) Retirement age

What Modi should do is to reduce the retirement age of bureaucratic babus and file pushers/blockers and let them get their piles cured. To lose brilliant scientists on the advice of these babus is stupid, and shows utter lack of a scientific temperament or knowledge. It is all very well to compare Mangalyan to the auto rickshaw, but the fact is that the national interest is in the continuance of basic research.


Radhakrishan

Restructure eligibility criteria for PSEB's Board level positions

I would like to request for restructuring of the eligibility criteria for PSEB's Board level positions. Presently, it is based on scale of pay only while in my opinion, number of years of experience and nature of exposure should also come into the picture. After graduation (most of the time it is engineering degree), when one joins any PSU, it hardly matters to him whether he has joined schedule A, B C or D PSU. However, 20-30 years down the line, it makes a lot of difference when it comes to the eligibility criteria for Board level positions. Person serving in schedule 'A' PSU becomes eligible for board level position in the scale of Rs 80,000-125000 after only 20 odd years while his counterpart serving in schedule 'B' or 'C' PSU does not become eligible for position of even Rs 65000-75000 scale after 30 years of service. Person with experience of 30 years in schedule 'B' or 'C' PSU will always have more experience and exposure than a person with 20 years experience in schedule 'A' PSU. In my opinion eligibility criteria may be formulated like -- Person with 25 or 30 years experience serving in the scale of ABCD if working in schedule 'A' PSU or EFGH if working in schedule 'B' PSU or WXYZ if working in schedule 'C' PSU and so on.

V K Pandey

Very unfortunate

I know her personally when she was dealing the subject Adult Education in Tamil Nadu. Prayers for her soul to rest in peace.

Dr V Mohan Kumar

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