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Modi's ministers are more like babus!
In politicals circles, people say Narendra Modi has made his ministers - babus. Only ministers can deny or confirm this obersvation.

Ex-ministers and ex-bureaucrats
In Delhi's Khan Market ex-union ministers and ex-bureaucrats are frequently seen. One babu remarked "They are all fused bulbs".

Field Marshal Civil Servants
Whispers report that IFS officers are entitled to diplomatic passports for life and even after retirement. And they insist on being addressed as Ambassadors have elicited numerous comments on the social media, ranging from sombre to hilarious. On a serious note, it has been observed that retired non-IFS Secretaries to Government of India or equivalent are not entitled to diplomatic passports even if they head an inter-governmental organisation abroad which may affect their work and status vis-a-vis other countries. It has also been pointed out that Constitution of India permits only military and academic honorific titles (like Dr.) and a retired IFS officer being addressed as Ambassador is ludicrous. It has been proposed that All India Services should copy IFS. Retired IPS officers should call themselves Generals because DIG, IG, ADG, Spl DG and DG are all Inspector/Director Generals. IAS may not take it kindly. So retired IAS officers should also be called Generals because they have been Generalists. Finally, Indian Forest Service Officers spend the maximum time in the field. Retired Indian Forest Service officers should be called Field Marshals!

BUREAUCRACY

Arvind Saxena is new Member UPSC
Former R&AW man Arvind Saxena is new Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).He is former Indian Postal Service officer.

Wasan is new DG of BPR&D
Navneet R. Wasan has been appointed as DG,BPR&D. He is 1980 batch IPS officer of AP cadre. Wasan is presently posted as Spl DG,NIA.
(We said this on April 6)


Jyoti appointed EC
In a surprise move Union Government appointed a retired IAS officer Achal Kumar Jyoti new Election Commissioner. He retired as Chief Secretary , Gujarat in 2013.
(We said this on Jan 9, 2015)

CEC will be junior to EC
Perhaps for the first time in ECI history newly appointed EC A K Joti, a 1975 batch IAS will work under a junior batch CEC Dr S. N. Zaidi who is a 1976 batch UP cadre IAS officer. Only time will tell that how ECI works now.

Process to fill up post of DG, NCRB starts ?
If sources are to be believed, the government has started the process of filling up the post of Director General , National Crime Record Bureau, (NCRB). RC Tayal , Spl DG, CRPF is said to be frontrunner for the vacant post.

Devendra Kumar Pathak, DG, BSF gets Apex Scale
Devendra Kumar Pathak, Director General, Border Security Force (BSF), has been granted Apex Scale. He is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.


Sharad Kumar, DG, NIA, gets Apex Scale
Sharad Kumar, Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA), has been granted Apex Scale. He is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.


NCB also included in headless unit
Narcotics Control Bureau, (NCB) is waiting for its new head since three months. After becoming DG, Meghalaya, AK Mehta left the organization in January this year. Since then the Bureau is being looked after by an IG.

Ms Sheuli Burman deputed as CVO, ITI
Ms Sheuli Burman has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer in the Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), Bangalore under the Department of Telecommunications. She is a 1990 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Tenure of Prabhas Jha as Addl Secretary, Food & Public Distribution extended
The tenure of Prabhas Kumar Jha as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Food and Public Distribution has been extended for a period of six months beyond May 25, 2015. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Tenure of Hem Kumar Pande as Addl Secretary, Environment & Forest extended
The tenure of Hem Kumar Pande as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has been extended for a period of six months beyond May 7, 2015. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale appointed Acting Chief Justice, Telangana & AP High Court
Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale, senior-most Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh, has been appointed as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from May 7, 2015.

Raje is youngest Vice Chancellor in the country
2007 batch IAS officer Jitendra Singh Raje who is Director Higher Education in Sikkim is the youngest Vice Chancellor in the Country. The Sikkim Government has also appointed Raje Vice Chancellor of the EIILM University in the state.

Gitesh Sarma is also High Commissioner to Tonga
A Gitesh Sarma, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Tonga, with residence in Suva (Fiji). He is a 1986 batch IFS officer.


Shashank Saksena empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Shashank Saksena has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in Government of India. He is a 1987 batch IES officer.


UP cadre IAS officer Aggarwal seeks Punjab cadre
A 2014 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Himanshu Aggarwal has sought an inter-cadre transfer to Punjab.


Cut on extension period of Ambassadors?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that the extension period of all Ambassadors is going to be curtailed.


Jaiswal relieved from NCB
AK Jaiswal, an IRS-IT officer has been relieved from Narcotics Control Bureau. He was DDG in the bureau. He will join his parent department.


CRPF sends relief material to Nepal
CRPF has sent relief material to quake-hit in Nepal as a part of its Civic Action Programme. Sandhya Mishra, President, CRPF Welfare Associations flagged off the truck carrying the items from a camp of CRPF in New Delhi on 6/5/2015. Relief material includes 500 blankets, 300 kg milk powder and 200 kg eatables. Another consignment of relief material consisting of food packets, drinking water and tarpaulin was also sent by Bihar Sector of CRPF on 6/5/2015 and one free medical camp was set up at Raxaul, Bihar for treatment of quake-hit personnel of Nepal.


Two IPS officers shifted in UP
Two Indian Police Service officers have been transferred and posted at different places in Uttar Pradesh. Accordingly, Dr Rakesh Singh has been appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police, Mathura while Mrs Manjil Saini will now be Senior Superintendent of Police, Itawa.


Sunil Mathur posted as ED (Vigilance), Railway Board
Sunil Mathur has been appointed Executive Director (Vigilance/CVO), Railway Board. He is an IRTS officer.


GPR Srivastava appointed CCM, Northern Railway
GPR Srivastava has been appointed Chief Commercial Manager, Northern Railway. He is an IRTS officer.

PESB invites applications for Director (Pers), GRSE
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Personnel), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd falling vacant on May 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before June 29, 2015.


Applications for Deputy Chairman, Cochin Port Trust invited
The Ministry of Shipping has invited applications from all India Service/ Central Civil Service Group 'A' officers for the post of Deputy Chairman in Cochin Port Trust. Those willing to apply for the same can send their applications to the Ministry before May 21, 2015.


Kala posted as Adviser, Railway Board
H K Kala has been appointed Adviser (Planning), Railway Board. He is an IRSME officer.


Deepak Bansal posted as ED, RDSO
Deepak Bansal has been appointed Executive Director (Signal), RDSO. He is an IRSSE officer.


Bhagat posted as Asst Director, Mil Rail
Dinesh Bhagat has been appointed Assistant Director, Mil Rail at Army Headquarters, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi.


Nine IAS officers get SeniorTime Scale in MP
As many as nine IAS officers of 2011 batch have been promoted to Senior Time Scale in Madhya Pradesh. The officers are: Ms P Anugrih, B Vijay Datta, Mohit Bundas, Ms Neha Marvya Singh, Mrs Ruchika Chauhan, Saurabh Kumar Suman, V S Chaudhary Kaulsani, Dr Vijay Kumar J and Shrikant Banoth.

Mohan Kumar out R S Sharma in ? (UPDATED)
G Mohan Kumar seems to be out of the race for the post of Defence Secretary. Now Secretary IT R S Sharma is ahead in the race for the post. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

SBI launches 'State Bank RuPay Platinum Debit Card' (UPDATED)
State Bank of India (SBI) in association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched "State Bank RuPay Platinum Debit Card? in the presence of Mrs Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, SBI, B Sriram Managing Director & Group Executive (National Banking), SBI and A P Hota, MD and CEO, NPCI. The State Bank RuPay Platinum Debit Card, targets the affluent segment by offering a range of value added benefits including: 5% cashback on utility bill payments; Upto 1% fuel surcharge waiver; Complimentary airport lounge access; Complimentary concierge services; Complimentary welcome discount vouchers; Personal accidental death and permanent total disability insurance cover of Rs. 2 lacs; Speaking on the launch, Mrs Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, SBI said, "As the undisputed market leader in India with close to 20 Crore cards and more than a third of the total debit cards, SBI has been at the forefront in offering distinctive value and choice to its cardholders. With the growth of the Indian economy, our customers have evolved and their lifestyle and aspirations are at par with their global counterparts. It is an apt addition to Bank's existing portfolio of Debit Cards" A P Hota, MD and CEO, NPCI, said, "We feel proud to be associated with the country's largest bank issuing RuPay card which comes with special features for the convenience of customers that is accepted at all payment channels - ATM, PoS and eCommerce".

15 IRS-IT officers transferred (UPDATED)
As many as 15 IRS-IT officers have been transferred. Accordingly, Subrata Kumar Ray has been posted as PrCCIT, Delhi; Sushil Kumar Sahai as CCIT, Delhi; Sanjeev Kumar Abrol as CCIT exmptions, Delhi; D S Saksena as CCIT-I, Mumbai; Rajendra Kumar as DGIT Inv, Chandigarh; Arbin Modi as DG Inv, Jaipur; Rekha Goel as CCIT, Ludhiana; Bajrang Dass Visnoi as DG Inv, Mumbai; Pawan Kumar Vatsyayan as CCIT TDS, Chennai; Ramesh Chandra Mishra as CCIT, Pune; Suresh Jandhyala as CCIT-I, Bengaluru; Anil Kumar Singh as CCIT-I, Kolkata; Sushil Kant Misra as CCIT, Hyderabad; Jyotindra Mohan Sahay as CCIT-I, Ahmedabad and Anand Deep was posted as CCIT, Kanpur.

2 IRS-IT officers posted as OSD, CBDT (UPDATED)
Two IRS-IT officers, Mritunjaya Sharma and Neeraj Kumar have been appointed as OSD in Investigation division in CBDT.

Mrs Hemalatha joins as Regional ED, Western Region in AAI at Mumbai (UPDATED)
Mrs K Hemalatha has taken over the charge as Regional Executive Director, Western Region in Airports Authority of India at Mumbai.

Ms Achala Sinha deputed as Additional Secretary, CIC (UPDATED)
Ms Achala Sinha has been deputed as Additional Secretary at Joint Secretary level in the office of Central Information Commission (CIC). She is an IRTS officer.

S K Ray appointed as Member, CBDT (UPDATED)
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, S K Ray has been appointed as Member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
(We said this on March 30,2015 )

NDRF Chief O P Singh felicitated by HM (UPDATED)
Union Home Minister Raj Nath Singh felicitated DG NDRF O P Singh and his team for exemplary work in Nepal after earthquake struck the Himalayan country. At a fubction attended by Nepal Ambassador in India,MoS Home Kiran Rijuju ,Defence Secretary,Home Secretary and many officers from MEA, Home Minister praised the swift response of NDRF and mentioned that out of 16,11 people were saved live by NDRF jawans.NDRF teams were the first to reach Kathmandu to conduct rescue operations

Anil Mathur is new Director of Madhya Pradesh Public Relations (UPDATED)
Anil Mathur has been appointed new Director of Madhya Pradesh Public Relations.

Luthra joins JD PM security (UPDATED)
Tejinder Luthra has joined as JD ,PM Security on Friday. He is a 1990 batch UT cadre IPS officer.

Amit Kumar Singh transferred to SWR (UPDATED)
Amit Kumar Singh has been transferred to South Western Railway (SWR). He is an IRTS officer.

Tenure of Sanjeev Chopra as Joint Secretary, Agriculture extended (UPDATED)
Central deputation tenure of Sanjeev Chopra as Joint Secretary in Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has been extended till September 29, 2015. He is a 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Sanjeev Chopra bereaved (UPDATED)
Ms Shukul Chopra mother of 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre Sanjeev Chopra has passed away in Punjab.Prayer meeting will be held at Gurudwara Singh Saheb ,C 604 Defence Colony, New Delhi from 4 to 5 pm on Sunday May 10.

5 IPS officers of 2011 batch get Senior Time Scale in MP (UPDATED)
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) of 2011 batch have been given Senior Time Scale in Madhya Pradesh. The officers are: Aditya Pratap Singh, Asit Yadav, Ms Isha Pant, Saurabh Mishra and Ms Simala Prasad.

No suitable candidate found for CMD, IREL (UPDATED)
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find suitable candidate for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) at a selection meeting held on May 8, 2015. The Board, which interviewed as many as 10 persons for the post, decided to see more candidates.

DEBATE - Who uses whom ?

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CORPORATE

Two Independent Directors appointed on Board of TVS Electronics Ltd
TVS Electronics Ltd has appointed M Lakshminarayan and M F Farooqui as Non Executive Independent Directors of the company


Vatkar appointed MD of HIL Ltd
Prashant Vatkar has been appointed as Managing Director of HIL Ltd-a C K Birla Group Company


Kundu appointed Director ( Sales & Mktg.), The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, India
Debanjan Kundu has been appointed as Director (Sales & Marketing) of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, India.


Ms Sharma appointed Independent Director of The Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd
The Oudh Sugar Mills Limited has appointed Ms Shashi Sharma as Independent Director of the company.


Director of Universal Cables Ltd, Bansal resigns
D R Bansal, Director of Universal Cables Limited has resigned.


Kannan appointed Managing Director of VTM Ltd
T Kannan has been appointed as Managing Director of VTM Ltd.


Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. Director Lall resigns
Dr Rajiv B Lall, Director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. has resigned w.e.f. May 8, 2015.


Tibrewal appointed Addl. Director of Avon Organics Ltd
Avon Organics Ltd has appointed Ms Komal Tibrewal as an Additional Director of the company.

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DEBATE (1)

Most suitable term for this type of collusion can exactly be explained as hand-in-glove nexus ,wherein both the parties extract fullest benefit. Best example of "Commensalisms"

Rajesh Thadani?

Modi beware of bogus complaints

Modi should guard himself. Some of the Secretaries in Government of India are creating bogus complaints to prevent efficient, honest officers to join the center. It is important that Cabinet Secretary starts putting his foot down to entertain such bogus complaints that has no locus standi but an excuse to delay empanellment. It is happening to all level posts. Is the message from Cabinet Secretary to officers to bend to pressures of wrong elements or on their just a complaint that prima facie is false and will be proven so is used as an excuse to delay empanellment. Beware officers otherwise message is to become just file pushers and thus decision paralysis.

JS


Power hungry CEOs

Why CEO's of Maharatna PSU's are desperate to get extension? These CEOs have got position due to their political links with UPA and now to cover up their deeds, they want to continue. They want to establish political links with NDA and PM. They invite PM for inauguration ceromonies. It fact, many of these units have not yet completed. This is how they to go to any extent to get extension. They are power hungry CEO's. PM may kindly open eyes and ears and beware of these CEO's.

Venky


MP lacks in infrastructure

MP may feel proud about tourism, but we lack miserably in infrastructure. First and foremost requirement is good roads, speedy transport service, good toilet facilities at the tourist places and neat and clean temples.

S C Agrawal DGP (Retd).


Your website should also talk about the office memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel & Training below.

MOST IMMEDIATE
F.No. 44011/4(s)12007-Estt.(B)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Estt. (B) Section)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated April 16, 2015

Office Memorandum

Subject: Utilisation of the facilities of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-

Regarding instructions

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated February 22, 2010 (copy enclosed) wherein Ministries/Departments were instructed to discontinue the utilization of the infrastructure of any Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) by the officers/staff in the Government Departments. The Ministries/Departments are directed to issue instructions to all concerned for not utilizing the infrastructure of any CPSEs by the officers/staff in the Government Departments and that any such use shall attract suitable action against them. If, for any exceptional circumstances, any officer, for a bonafide purpose related with official duties connected with the CPSE entrusted to him, is required to utilize the facility from a CPSE, the Secretary in the Ministry/Department will authorize such usage for specific period after careful assessment of the situation. The above guidelines shall also to be applicable to use of facilities from autonomous organizations under the Government.

2. These instructions may be strictly complied with by all the Ministries/Departments.

End:- As above

IttOPQ3t

(rem Chand)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

A Srivastava

Is 'real journalism' still alive?

It seems the definition of journalism has undergone a change with the coming up of so many news channels. The real journalism, it seems, has been shown the backdoor.

Pradeep

Where are bureaucrats going now ?

Thin attendance of bureaucrats in hotels? Where are they going now? To guest houses of private companies?

PK

IFS must retain separate entityI disagree with the views expressed by DC Aggarwal, DGP regarding diplomatic assignments. Diplomatic Service has a separate entity. Only exception is appointment of HOMs who are expert in a particular area. Going by international practices and for security reasons too IFS must retain its separate entity.

Harish Kumar

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