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Ravi Shankar
POLITICS
This is History (459)
France and Germany were, of course, old rivals.
Cabinet reshuffle soon ?
With the winter session of the Parliament now over, reshuffle in Narendra
Modi's cabinet can be a reality any day. Grapevine has it that while
Arun Jaitley may be replaced by Piyush Goel as Finance Minister, the
former may be shifted to Foreign Ministry whereas Mrs. Sushama Swaraj
would now be Minister without portfolio. Information is based on the
whispers doing the round in political circles.
Who is country's Number One Chief Minister ?
If one was to go by the recent comments of the BJP high command Amit
Shah, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh is number one in the country.
Even 10 Modis will fall short in removing corruption
People now say corruption seems to have entered the DNA of India to
an extent that even 10 Modis will fall short in removing it.
Rahul Meeting with Modi ..pre and post too. .
After the Delegation who were to accompany Rahul Gandhi to meet PM was
announced they were all summoned to meet Sonia Gandhi .. all troop into
the room.
Sonia: Come ..come ..... you've been selected to accompany Baba ...now
let's strategise how to go about the Meeting ..
Rahul: Mama why did you not include Diggy ...
Sonia: Frankly I feel he can blurt out anything and it can be embarrassing
..and then he's so blatantly anti Modi on the Social Media I think it
would send a wrong message if pics appeared of him shaking hands with
Modi!!
Motilal Vohra (Special invitee): But Madam I advised you when you drew
up the list ...the composition is very lopsided when it comes to caste
and religion ... think about it ..like why two Sikhs ..
Sonia: Motilal ji now it's too late ...next time when you advise me
don't whisper ...my hearing is not too good ..I did see you try to whisper
something that day but it was inaudible ..
Motilal: But why two Sikhs ..
Sonia: Punjab's going to the Polls ..
Motilal: Then we should have someone from Goa too..
Sonia: We have one MP from Goa ...too Junior ..
Rahul: Then why Babbar..
Sonia: Oof ...Stolto... (whispers to Rahul) he's our selected fall guy
in UP ..Public there don't give him a second look or first hearing ..I
just wanted to give him some importance ..okay enough ...the list is
final ...now the strategy ..you Amrinder ji will walk in first ..show
you aggressiveness in your walk...
Amrinder: Madam ji ..Madam ji ...I'm in a spot because of the FEMA allegations
...duhayee Madam.....
Sonia: Stop it ...you are walking in first ...at the door Azad will
say attention and give you the marching orders ..
Amrinder : Hai Rabha....(to himself)..abh pataa chalaa MMS ji ki majboori..
Sonia: Inside Rahul Baba will do the talking and you all nod your head
in total synchronisation. ..understand ..practice it with my Baba. .
At the appointed time all of them reach PM's Office. When they get the
okay to enter..
Azad: Amrinder ji attention ... Madam ke order ka paalan kiya jai...march....
They enter and take their seats . All greet Modi and he greets them
back.
Modi: Welcome all of you ..
Rahul: Modi ji I'm very very very worried about what's happening in
the Farm Sector ....Mummy can't sleep at night because of the developments
...worried...very worried .. (delegation nods in synchronisation)..
Modi: Rahul ji has something happened yesterday which has caused you
to rush to meet me ..
Rahul : (whipers first to Azad and then Kharge) Did something happen
yesterday ...any Farmer suicides yesterday ... (both indicate 'no')...
Modi: Have you given a thought to the Consumer angle ...and there is
a lot for Farmers in the pipeline ..
Rahul : ( whispers to Azad...Kharge and Sharma)....Abh kya jawaab doo...(
they shrug a no)...
Azad: ( whispers) Don't argue ...just stick to Farm Sector in peril
and demand immediate action ..now ..
Rahul: Modi ji abhi ke abhi announce karro what is in the pipeline for
Farmers...
Modi: In due course it will be announced to Farmers ...and I will send
you detailed info ont he announcements... will even send someone to
give you a presentation ..
The Delegation gets up and wish Modi.
Modi: Rahul ji milte raha karro I learn so much from you.
Outside the rest of the Delegation is all praise for Rahul.
Kharge: Modi said he learns a lot from Rahul... we will use this in
Punjab ..UP and Goa ..Rahul Baba Zindabad
VJS
BUREAUCRACY
P K Pujari short-listed for SEBI Chief
Secretary Power P K Pujari has reportedly been short-listed for the
post of SEBI Chief. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.Being
from Gujrat people feel he may get the post.
Orders of Justice Kehar in a day or two
Official appointment order of Justice J S Kehar as new Chief Justice
of India is expected to be issued in a day or two. File pertainng to
his appointment has reached to the President for signature.
Rajiv Jain appointed new Chief of IB
A 1980 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre, Rajiv Jain has been appointed
as Chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB). He will have a tenure of two years.It
means the Modi Government has gone by seniority.
(We said this on December 6, 2016)
Anil Dhasmana to head RAW
In this key appointment also Modi Government has appointed number two
in the organisation Anil Dhasmana Chief of the intelligence agency RAW.
He will have a tenure of two years. Dhasmana is 1981 batch IPS officer
of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on November 7,2016)
Air Marshal BS Dhanoa is next IAF chief
Vice chief of air staff Air Marshal B S Dhanoa has been made the new
chief of the Indian Air Force. He will suucceed Air Force Chief A. K.
Saha is scheduled to retire this month end.
(We said this on November 9,2016)
Lt General Bipin Rawat to be next Indian Army Chief
Vice chief of army staff Lt Gen Bipin Rawat has been appointed as the
new Army chief.
Four IPS officers likely to join central deputation at SP level
Four IPS officers belonging to various batches and cadres are expected
to join central deputation at Superintendent of Police (SP) level. The
officers are: Dharmendra Singh (UP: 2006), Udayabhaskar Billa (JK: 2008),
Sunil Kumar (AM: 2007) and Dharamvir (UP: 2002).
Was this reason to shift Verma from NEEPCO ?
After charges of alleged corruption charges against the union MOS Home
Kiren Rijeju surfaced, it is a being said that this was the reason Satish
Verma was removed as CVO, NEEPCO few months ago ? .Is it a fact ?
Two posts of CBDT Members vacant
Presently two posts of Member in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
are vacant.
Sanjiv Singh to succeed Ashok as Chairman, IOCL in June
Sanjiv Singh, Director (Refineries), IOCL, who was selected for the
post of Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), is expected
to take over the charge next year on June 1. The tenure of present incumbent
B Ashok is coming to an end on May 31, 2017.
Khachi is youngest IAS officer in 1986 batch
Amongst 32 empanelled IAS officers of 1986 batch Anil Kumar Khachi of
the Himachal Pradesh cadre is the youngest officer. He will retire only
on July 1, 2023.
Gautam Chatterjee is now Advisor to Maharashtra CM
Gautam Chatterjee has joined as Advisor to the Maharashtra Chief Minister
Devendra Phadnavis. He is former 1978 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra
cadre.
1987 batch IPS officer gets DG rank
Binay Kumar Singh, Additional Director in the IB, has been given pro-forma
promotion to the rank of DG .He is 1987 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh
cadre.
IREDA CVO Sanjay Goel likely to return to parent cadre in January
Sanjay Goel, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) at Director level, is expected to return
to his parent cadre in January. He is a 1989 batch IRSME officer.
Inter cadre deputation of Fanai to Mizoram extended
The inter cadre deputation of Lalrinliana Fanai has been extended from
Uttarakhand to Mizoram segment of AGMUT for a further period of two
years with effect from January 3, 2017. He is a 1997 batch IAS officer
of Uttarakhand cadre.
Vishvas Vidu Sapkal is also High Commissioner
to Tuvalu (UPDATED)
Vishvas Vidu Sapkal, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic
of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of
India to Tuvalu, with residence in Suva (Fiji). He is 1998 batch IFS
officer.
Girraj Goyal appointed as Director, Water
Resources (UPDATED)
Girraj Goyal has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. He is a 1988
batch IDSE officer.
Christina Biswas awarded second prize in painting
competition (UPDATED)
Christina Biswas daughter of Siva Prosad Biswas of Vivekananda Mission
School, Joka, Kolkata, was awarded 2nd prize in Nation Level Painting
Competition-2016 held at New Delhi on December 14. Piyush Goyal, Minister
of Power, Coal and New Renewal Energy, Govt. of India, gave away the
prize. DVC was the Nodal Agency for the State of West Bengal for State
Level as well as National Level such competition.
Raja Shekhar Vundru promoted to HAG in Haryana (UPDATED)
Raja Shekhar Vundru has been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade
(HAG) in Haryana. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Dr Vats relieved to join as Additional Secretary,
Health (UPDATED)
The Government of West Bengal has relieved Dr K Vats of cadre responsibility
enabling him to join as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare. Dr Vats is a 1986 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
CORPORATE
Akhoury appointed as Addl. Director of ACC
Ltd.
ACC Limited has appointed Neeraj Akhoury as an Additional Director of
the company.
Subbiah appointed as CFO of CEAT Ltd.
CEAT Limited has appointed Kumar Subbiah as Chief Financial Officer
of the company w.e.f. January 16, 2017.
Badushas ceases to be Part-time Non-Official Director of Indian Overseas
Bank
A B D Badushas has ceased to be Part-time Non-Official Director of Indian
Overseas Bank.
Khanna appointed as Whole-time Director of Jindal Drilling & Industries
Ltd.
Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd has appointed Hemant Kumar Khanna
as Whole-time Director of the company.
Sharma resigns as CFO of BLS International Services Ltd.
Dheeraj Sharma has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of BLS International
Services Ltd.
Gupta resigns as Director of Luminaire Technologies Ltd.
Anshuman Mohan Gupta has resigned as Director of Luminaire Technologies
Ltd.
Ms Asara appointed as CS of Royale Manor Hotels & Industries Ltd.
Royale Manor Hotels & Industries Ltd has appointed Ms Krishna Ashara
as a Company Secretary of the company.
Ms Acharya appointed as Addl. Director of Exdon Trading Company Ltd.
Exdon Trading Company Ltd has appointed Ms Pallavi Acharya as Additional
Director of the company..
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Is it true ?
It is true that even political opponents appreciate the development
work done by the Akhilesh Yadav government in the State.
Sanjay Kumar
Congratulations to Sunil Arora
Congratulations to Sunil Arora who has been appointed as DG&CEO,
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. He deserves such assignment after
retirement in view of his dedication, capabilities and honesty. It was
a great experience to have worked with him in Civil Aviation.
Menar
Many appointments pending
Not only chiefs of CBI and SEBI, many other appointments such as High
Court judges and members in Tribunals are also pending since long with
the government which requires early decisions .
B N Tripathi
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DATE WITH RTI
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Grievance of a railway pass holder
A retired Master Craftsman claimed that despite being eligible
for first class pass, the Railways had not been honouring several
clauses related to the journey performed by a pass holder. He
sought Information regarding rules relating to privilege passes
issued to railway employees. The Commission observed that under
the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, only such information as
is available and existing and held by the public authority or
is under control of the public authority can be provided. The
PIO is not supposed to create information that is not a part of
the record. He is also not required to interpret information or
furnish replies to hypothetical questions. Similarly, redressal
of grievance, reasons for non-compliance of rules /contesting
the actions of the respondent public authority are outside the
purview of the Act. Further, the CIC observed that the appeal
relates to the grievance of the retired employee regarding utilization
of railway passes and lack of awareness and sensitization of the
work force dealing with such matters. This aspect needs to be
re-examined by the competent authority to provide relief and succour
to the affected retired employees in an objective and transparent
manner.
Comments
Even though the redressal of grievance is outside the purview
of the RTI Act, it has been frequently used to obtain some relief.
The Information Commission has been sympathetic to injustice metered
through a system which is not objective or opaque.
Citation: Appeal No.: Mr. Kakubhai R.
v. CPIO & Sr. DCM, Divisional Office, Western Railway v. CIC/VS/A/2014/003044/BJ
CIC/SA/A/2015/000935 CIC/SA/A/2015/000949
CIC/SA/A/2015/001023 CIC/SA/A/2015/001062 CIC/SA/A/2015/001064
CIC/SA/A/2015/001082 CIC/SA/A/2015/001083
Weekly article by Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha
Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore.
Her other articles can be read at http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/
(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant
to IIM, Indore and Co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION
- LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO's Guide to RTI by Taxmann. (The views
are Personal)
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