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When nothing else inspires, History does ! (192)
Phoenix like rise

Majhi on driver's seat ?
It is almost certain that C M Jeetan Raam Majhi will unfurl the national flag on Republic Day in Bihar this year. Due to political compulsions JDU & RJD have realized the ground reality that hasty decision against Majhi could annoy mahadalits , a sizable vote bank in Bihar. And more so it is Nitish Kumar who created quota within the quota and gave reservation to mahadalits.

BUREAUCRACY

Bramha to be Chief Election Commissioner till April 19
Harishankar Bramha who took over as Chief Election Commissioner of India will render this service till April 19, 2015. He is a retired 1975 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Rama selected for Director (P&S), CONCOR
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.

IRS officer joins Maharashtra Government on deputation
Pallavi Darade, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1997 batch has joined the Maharashtra Government on deputation as the Additional Municipal Commissioner. She is the wife Praveen Darade, Secretary to the CM.

Shrivastava takes over as CMD, BSNL
Anupam Shrivastava, Director (CM), BSNL, has taken over the charge as Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
(We said this on Dec 19, 2013)

Minor reshuffle of IPS officers in Karnataka
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.

1999 batch IAS to get super-time scale in Jharkhand
1999 batch IAS officers are being given super-time scale in Jharkhand very soon.

Vineet Joshi is back to Manipur
Finally Chairman of the CBSC Vineet Joshi is back to the parent Manipur cadre from central deputation. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer.

Paradip Port Trust Chairman returns to Railways
Chairman of the Paradip Port Trust Sudhanshu Sekhar Mishra is back to the parent cadre Railways. Chairman of Vizag Port Trust (VPT) M T Krishna Babu will hold the additional charge as Chairman of Odisha's Paradip Port Trust (PPT).

PESB invites applications for CMD, SCI
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCIL) falling vacant on January 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before March 9, 2015.

Palodhi retiring this month
S Palodhi, ADG, PIB,Kolkatta, is going to retire in January 2015. He is an IIS officer of 1983 batch.

PESB invites applications for MD, IMPCL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Managing Director (MD), Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) falling vacant on January 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before March 3, 2015.

CIL Finance Director, Chatterjee retiring in Feb
Abhijit Chatterjee, Director (Finance), Coal India Limited (CIL), is due to retire on February 28, 2015. C K Dey is expected to succeed him on March 1, 2015.

SAIL's Personnel Director, Pati retiring in March
Himanshu Sekhar Pati, Director (Personnel), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), is due to retire on March 31, 2015. Atul Srivastava, ED, SAIL, is expected to succeed him on April 1, 2015.

Two in race for ED of BHEL's Bhopal unit
Yuganthar Rao, ED in BHEL's Haridwar unit, NR Edkie, ED BHEL's Jagdishpur unit are in the race for ED of BHEL's Bhopal unit . The next incumbent to the above post is to be posted before Feb 24, 2015 when the present incumbent SR Prasad retires.

Post of Director (PO&M), RCIL vacant since March 2014
The post of Director (PO&M), Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) has been lying vacant since March, 2014 with the retirement of incumbent Rajiv Sinha. However, Suresh Kumar GGM, RCIL, was selected for this post, but was not appointed so far.

Ponugoti appointed Director, Justice
Prasanth Kumar Ponugoti has been appointed as Director in the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law & Justice. He is a 1991 batch ITS officer.

Tenure of Sethi as Director, Census Operation extended
The central deputation tenure of Bishnupada Sethi as Director, Census Operation, has been extended for a period of one year. He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.

BHEL GM Tiwari promoted, posted as ED ( EDN )
BHEL GM R K Tiwari, promoted as Executive Director, has been posted as ED ( EDN).

Noqui posted as Asst Director in CEA office
Syed Zubair Hussain Noqui has been appointed as Assistant Director in the office of Chief Economic Adviser. He is a 2011 batch officer of Indian Economic Service.

Geddam likely to join central deputation
Samuel Raju Geddam is expected to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level. He is a 1985 batch IFS officer of MT cadre.

Eshwar gets three months extension
CVO of the Bharat Dynamics Lts (BDL) M Eshwar has been given extension in deputation tenure till March 29. He is 1994 batch ITS officer.

Dr Pahuja awarded IAS cadre
Dr Harmit Singh Pahuja of Manipur State Civil Service has been awarded an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre.

19 officers of Gujarat State Service awarded IAS cadre
As many as 19 officers of Gujarat State Civil Service have been awarded an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre. They are: A V Kalaria, P B Thakar, R B Barad, C P Nema, J T Akhani, C R Kharsan, I K Patel, B K Kumar, N K Damor, M D Modia, S B Patel, S K Langa, M A Pandya, R G Gohil, D N Modi, Km B R Dave, C J Patel, R J Halani and R S Ninama.

Four persons of Gujarat awarded IAS cadre
Four persons of Non-State Civil Service of Gujarat have been awarded an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre.

NBCC distributes Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to under-privileged students
NBCC disbursing Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to the under-privileged students from Bihar and Mizoram at functions recently organized by the Company on the occasion. A total of 200 students, 100 each from Bihar and Mizoram, were felicitated through the scholarships under its CSR activity programme

Defence Minister visits BEML (UPDATED)
Manohar Parrikar, Minister of Defence, has visited the Bangalore Complex of BEML. In his maiden visit, Minister was accompanied by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. On arrival, the dignitaries were received by P Dwarakanath, CMD and Functional Directors and shown various manufacturing facilities of the Company. On this occasion, the Minister has rolled out 750th Metro Car manufactured for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for its RS-9 Project. Besides, Minister has also witnessed Equipment Demonstration of BEML Products like High Mobility Vehicle and various products of Excavators, Dozers and Wheeled Equipment. BEML is pursuing to increase the quantum of business in the Defence Sector. To encash the emerging opportunities for its business in Rail & Metro segment and in high-end Mining Equipment.

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

Krishnamurthy to be MD of Catholic Syrian Bank
Anand Krishnamurthy is being tipped to be new Managing Director and CEO of Kerala-based Catholic Syrian Bank.

Two Directors cease to be on SAIL Board
Arun Kumar Srivastava and Sujit Banerjee have ceased to be Independent Directors of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Shikha Sharma re-appointed MD & CEO, Axis Bank Ltd
Axis Bank Limited has re-appointed Shikha Sharma as Managing Director and CEO of the Bank for a further period of three years w.e.f. June 1, 2015

Singh ceases to be Whole-time Director, Kesoram Industries Ltd
Amolak Preet Singh has ceased to be Whole-time Director of Kesoram Industries Limited.

Samai appointed Addl. Director, Impex Ferro Tech Ltd
Impex Ferro Tech Limited has appointed Nanda Samai as an Additional Director of the company

Three Addl. Directors appointed on Board of Escorts Ltd
Escorts Ltd has appointed Dr Sutanu Behuria, Ms Nitasha Nanda and G B Mathur as Additional Directors of the company .

Sharma appointed CS, Escorts Ltd
Ajay Kumar Sharma has been appointed as Company Secretary of Escorts Ltd.

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DEBATE (1) Retirement Age

Debating the retirement age to 62 or 65 is irrelevant. Question there are several cases where age cerificates/affadivits are forged by reducing 3 to 6 years . Government should concentrate on this , so that genuine persons will get an opportunity.

Prasad

DEBATE (2) Retirement Age

Retirement age for the ICS during British times was 55 years of age or 33 years of service whichever was earlier. This system ensured that people who had joined at an earlier age and people who joined at a later age could compete for the top posts together. After independence, age for retirement continued to be 55, however, the maximum of 33 years was done away with quietly. In 1962, as an economy measure at the time of the Indo China conflict, retirement age was increased to 58. Of course, the cap on serving number of years had been done away with, so the person who joined earlier had an edge in top level appointments. This is what has led to lack of competition for top jobs, giving rise to what is termed as "deadwood" in the language of the press. Only the residual few who had years left remained for the top jobs. This also gave an edge to people whose parents had "reduced" their age while joining school or filed (false) affidavits about age at school leaving time (this is quite a widespread phenomenon). Of course, during NDA rule, again as an economy measure, retirement age was increased to 60. Now, the fact is, longevity and healthier workforce require retirement age to be increased. In the USA (our mother country for policy making these days), retirement age (full pension) is 66 which will rise to 67 for those born in 1960 or after. In the UK, default retirement age (earlier 65) has been phased out. In these countries, the policy is to make it more lucrative to retire than to continue working. If one retires, pension benefits are higher than salary and perks if person chooses to continue working. However, these solutions are beyond India's current level and hence not advocated. But a reduction in retirement age would not only be against all trends, international and domestic, but quite funny. After all, the age of Ministers in this Cabinet has unofficially been pegged at 75.

A deeper question is, who has started these rumors of reduction in retirement age? Is it a tactical ploy by opposition parties to gain electoral advantage? Is it to scotch all rumors of enhancement in retirement age? Is it to scare the poor government servants of loss of employment?

Whatever it may be, one thing is certain. The Modi Government will not take hasty decisions. It will also not take unreasonable decisions. So, believe in the Honble PM to take the right decision at all times.

Vijay Kumar

DEBATE (3) Retirement Age

I agree with Pawan. The retiring or retired government do not have time in perpetuity for waiting in their case. Any decision in their case regarding service matters ,re-employment etc. should be taken within a reasonable time. Let it not be 'too' late to be of only academic importance. Pl be compassionate with them.

Anil Kumar Agrawal

DEBATE (4) Retirement Age

The proposal to change age of retirement from 60 years to 58 years has no merit and will not lead to any increase in efficiency or productivity as claimed.

At any rate, it cannot and should not be changed for existing employees whose terms of employment are 60 years retirement.

What can and should be done is to introduce a provision to make an assessment of employees upon reaching 58 years to decide objectively, whether they should be allowed to serve till the age of 60 years. If the employees are aware of this, they will strive to see that their productivity and efficiency meets expectations.

Manu Ashar


Bias against ISS officers

Bias against ISS officers does surface again and again in the FORUM. Probably, the commenter does not know the history or plight of ISS Officers. First of all the service was high-jacked by the adhoc promotes wherein against one posts there were five adhoc promottees. Presently, it is high-jacked by economists. Fortunately, even the Apex Court has full faith in the Statistical System and therefore, this was used to settle the Narmada dispute. All unbiased users including international agencies do use data of MOS&PI with due appreciation and regard. In fact we have no alternative to the National Statistical System

(A.K. Verma) Secretary, ISSA(EC), Kolkata

Good decision

It was a burden on national resources and also continued British legacy. They were doing more menial things than listed. But there should be a campaign to make public to bring such incidents to a nodal point in Home Ministry. otherwise it will be one of the great ideas not implemented.

Murthy

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