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POLITICS
This is History (321)
Western Asia is Asia's window in Europe.
Will ex-IAS officer enter in Politics ?
There are whispers that former Chief Secretary of Sikkim Rinchen Ongmu
may enter in active politics .She is former 1979 batch IAS officer.
She was the first Chief Secretary belonging to Sikkim .
Will there be Coalition Government in Punjab ?
It is now believed that there is going to be Coalition Government in
Punjab next year.
Majority favoured Rajan's continuation as RBI Governor : Survey
Announcement of RBI Governor Rahuram Rajan that he will not opt for
second term after his present tenure ends on Sept. 4, 2016, notwithstanding,
an overwhelmingly majority of our surfers had favoured his continuation
on the post when thewhispersinthecorridors.com conducted a survey in
this regards in May-June this year.
We had asked - "Who should be the next RBI Governor ? Whether
he should be an Economist, a Professor, a Banker or a Politician".
And the reply of the majority was that Rajan who has enforced the discipline
in country's finance orbit, should be given another term. While U K
Mohanty said, "Raghuram Rajan should be given one more term since
he is genuinely concerned about the economic stability of India and
is not afraid to call a spade a spade despite huge political pressure
and compulsion", another surfer Suresh Joshi also felt, "Considering
his past outstanding performance Rajan should be given one more term.
Govt. of India should not delay this wise decision. For Rajan, there
is no dearth of jobs. Many takers are waiting for the prized catch".
Similarly, another surfer and former DGP of MP, Raman Kackar opined,
"An Economist should be the next RBI Governor because he understands
pros-cons and causes of good and bad economic policies. He can give
proper direction to boost up the sagging economy" whereas yet another
surfer Rajendra Kothari emphasized "An Economist with Rajan's commitment
should be picked, preferably Rajan should repeat term".
Raghuram Rajan has to be the new RBI Governor. A brilliant economist
of international repute; an intrepid, independent central banker; Governor
Rajan has proved himself many times over in his illustrious career.
His brilliance is self evident, his good intentions and desire to serve
the country are palpably clear. As RBI Governor, he has acquitted himself
exceptionally well, he is clearly in the league of Chintaman Deshmukh,
ICS, ex-RBI Governor and ex-Finance Minister of India. He is destined
for even bigger roles. For now, a second term as Governor RBI would
suffice", opined Vijay Kumar.
A host of other surfers also favoured granting one more term to Rajan
and strongly opposed appointment of a politician or a bureaucrat on
the coveted post.
(For details - see July issue of Whispers In The Corridors)
BUREAUCRACY
Chahatey Ram appointed as GM, Northeast Frontier Railway
Chahatey Ram has been appointed as General Manager, Northeast
Frontier Railway, Guwahati. He is an IRSE officer.
(We said this on May 10)
Sujoy Banerji appointed acting CMD of OICL
Sujoy Banerji has been appointed acting CMD of Oriental Insurance company
Ltd. for a period of three months.
P Chandrasekaran selected as Director (E&D),
OIL
Chandrasekaran has been selected for the post of Director (Exploration
& Development) Oil India Ltd at PESB meeting held on July 8, 2016.
Justice Kannan appointed as Chairman, RCT
Justice K Kannan, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, has been appointed
as Chairman, Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) for a period of five years.
3 candidates allocated IOFS
Three candidates have been allotted Indian Ordinance Factories Service
(IOFS) against the Civil Service examination (CSE) - 2015.
Kohli appointed new CGDA
S.K.Kohli will be new CGDA. The ACC has approved him for the promotion
to the post of CGDA. He is a 1981 batch IDAS officer and was hoiding
CGDA charge additionally.
(We said this on May 20,2016)
Prasad promoted as Addl CGDA
Savitur Prasad, a 1983 batch IDAS officer has been promoted as Addl
CGDA. The ACC has approved his name
Satish Chandra Verma laterally shifted as IG, CRPF
Satish Chandra Verma presently working as CVO, North Eastern Electric
Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), Shillong, has been shifted to CRPF
as IG on lateral basis for his balance period on central deputation.
He is a 1986 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Ms Amrita Dash appointed as Director, SVPNPA, Hyderabad
Ms Amrita Dash has been appointed as Assistant Director at SP level
in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad.
She is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.
Temporary charge of DoPT to Ms Duggal
Ms Anjuly Chib Duggal has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary,
Personnel and Training till the return of present incumbent from leave.
She is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
Srivastava gets charge of Performance Mgt, Cabinet Sect, Admn Reforms,
Pensions
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava has been assigned additional charges of Secretary,
Performance Management, Cabinet Secretariat and Administrative Reforms,
Public Grievances and Pensions. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of UT
cadre.
Mrs Bharati Sihag continues as CMD, NMDC
Mrs Bharati S Sihag will continue holding an additional charge of CMD,
NMDC till the regular incumbent is appointed to this post. She is a
1983 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.
No IAS officer from Punjab empanelled as Addl Secretary in GoI
No IAS officer out of three belonging to 1986 batch from Punjab cadre
has been empanelled for Additional Secretary level posts in Government
of India.
Pramod Kumar Das empanelled as Additional Secretary in GoI
Pramod Kumar Das has been empanelled for holding Additional Secretary
or Additional Secretary equivalent posts in Government of India. He
is a 1986 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.
Deepak Singhal to remain CS till June 2019
Newly appointed Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Deepak Singhal will
remain on the post till his superannuation onJune 1, 2019.
Five IRAS Officers promoted to JAG
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Railway Accounts Service
(IRAS) have been promoted to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG). The
officers are: Abhiram Khare of West Central Railway, K Sitharamaraju
of South Central Railway, Mukesh Kumar of South Western Railway, Shivshankar
Murmu of South Western Railway and Rohit Kumar Niranjan of West Central
Railway.
Padmini Singla relieved to join Goa Govt
Mrs Padmini Singla has been relieved by the Delhi Government to enable
her to join the Government of Goa. She is a 2002 batch IAS Officer of
AGMUT cadre.
Justice Puri is Claims Commissioner in Haryana
Justice KC Puri, a former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
has been appointed as the Claims Commissioner to assess financial losses
caused during the February Jat agitation in Haryana.
Sanjay Gupta is now MD of KRCL
Sanjay Gupta has been appointed as the CMD of the Konkan Railway Corporation
Ltd ( KRCL) . He is the youngest ever CMD to be appointed to the post.
He is an IRSME officer.
Ms Seema Sharma transferred to NER after promotion
to SAG
Ms Seema Sharma has been transferred to North Eastern Railway after
promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). She is an IRTS officer.
Saumitra Biswas shifted to ER after promotion to SAG
Saumitra Biswas has been transferred to Eastern Railway after promotion
to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). He is an IRTS officer.
Two IAS officers to be prosecuted
Two IAS officers of the Andhra Pradesh and Telengana cadre are being
prosecutedunder the Prevention of Corruption Act . The GoI has accorded
permission to the CBI for prosecution.
Ms Aditi Sharma appointed as DAG, in AG office, Chennai
Ms Aditi Sharma, Deputy Director (Admn./DT), in the office of Principal
Director of Audit, Central, Chandigarh, has been posted as Deputy Accountant
General (Admin.), in the office of Accountant General (E&RSA), Tamil
Nadu Chennai. She is a 2010 batch IA&AS officer.
Jena appointed as CGM, Global Markets, Corp Centre, Mumbai
Hare Krishna Jena has been appointed as Chief General Manager, Global
Markets State Bank of India at Corporate centre, Mumbai.
Brig Anantha Narayanan PN to be promoted to Acting Rank of Maj Gen
Brig Anantha Narayan PN has been approved for the promotion to the Acting
Rank of Maj Gen in the Command & Staff stream and Staff only stream.
Vacancy of Joint Secretary, NATGRID arising in July
A vacancy of Joint Secretary, NATGRID in the Ministry of Home Affairs
is arising in July.
6 IAS officers gets new posting
Six AGMUT cadre IAS officers have been posted at new places in Delhi
govt. Three of them were waiting for new posting. They belong to different
batches. Dharmendra Sharma, a 1988 batch IAS officer has been posted
as Pricipal Secretary Finance in Delhi govt. Abraham, awaiting posting
is now posted as Secretary Art & Culture. He is a 1998 batch IAS
officer. Rakesh Bali, a 2001 batch IAS officer, has been moved as Secretary
finance. S. P. Singh has been appointed as MD. DT&TDC, Delhi govt.
He is a 2002 batch IAS officer. N.K. Sharma, a 2002 batch IAS officer
will be new Secretary Languages. S. N. Mishra, awaiting posting, is
now posted as Director Training, UTCS, Delhi govt. He is a 2003 batch
IAS officer.
Ms Kiran Bedi visits Neyveli's Book Fair-2016
The 10 day Neyveli Book Fair-2016 organizing at Neyveli, for the 19th
consecutive year, from 1st of this month, was got a overwhelming response
from the public as well as VIPs. Lt. Governor of Pudhuchery, Ms Kiran
Bedi visited the Fair with great fervor. Some school students, who identified
the first lady of Pudhuchery, obtained autograph on July 7, 2016. While
addressing the Reporters at the venue of the Neyveli Book Fair, she
aired, that she paid a visit to this book fair, upon the invitation
extended by the NLC Management, and categorically said, "this is
the best book fair in South India and fascinates me after going through
the books on Tamil on variety of topics, besides, I got delighted, when,
I noticed the books written by me are under sale". She also said,
"Success in one's life stands with the Reading of Books. School
children should develop reading habit, from the tender age; through
which, one can develop knowledge. Reading the books develop the multifaceted
approach. Individual's challenges can be subjugated through reading
habit. Food is taken for health gives micro-nutrients to our body; like
so, micro-sustenance for knowledge can only be gotten through reading
of books". Earlier, Sarath Kumar Acharya, CMD, NLC welcomed the
Lt. Governor at Neyveli House with a bouquet. Directors, Rakesh Kumar,
V Thangapandian, P Selvakumar and N Muthu, ED (HR) were also present.
S Sridhar, CGM (PR, Education & CSR) and Secretary of 19th Neyveli
Book Fair-2016 welcomed the Lt. Governor, at the Neyveli Book Fair venue.
Also present were, Ms Vijaya, District Collector (i/c), Cuddalore District
and Senior Officers of NLC and State Government.
CWC conferred PSE Excellence Awards-2015
Indian Chamber of Commerce conferred the PSE Excellence Award 2015-
First Prize to Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) as Winner in the
Mini Ratnas Category for Human Resource Management Excellence. Harpreet
Singh, Managing Director, V R Gupta, Director(Finance) & J S Kaushal,
Director(Personnel) received the award on July 6, 2016.
CBI arrests MD, ICSIL
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Managing Director
of Intelligent Communication System India Limited (a Public Sector Undertaking)
New Delhi and also then MD of ICSIL in an on-going investigation of
a case. It was alleged that both the accused persons acted in conspiracy
with other accused (a Public Servant) and awarded tenders to Delhi based
private company by violating tender guidelines.
Dr K J Ramesh appointed as DG, Meteorology
Dr K J Ramesh, has been appointed as Director General of Meteorology
in the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). He is a Scientist G.
CORPORATE
Two Part-time directors appointed on MMTC Board
MMTC Limited has appointed Balkrishna Khanderao Shukla and R Anand as
Part-Time Non-official Directors of the company.
Ms Sangwan appointed Addl. Director of LIC
Housing Finance Ltd
LIC Housing Finance Limited has appointed Ms Usha Sangwan as Additional
Director of the company.
Three Independent Directors appointed on Board
of RCFL
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited has appointed Harin Pathak,
G M Inamdar and Bharatkumar Barot as Independent Directors of the company.
Ms Dave appointed Independent Director of
NFL
National Fertilizers Limited has appointed Ms Bhavnaben Kardambhai Dave
as Part-time Non-official Independent Director of the company.
Mothukuri resigns as MD of Filtron Engineers
Ltd.
Venkateswararao Pitchhia Mothukuri has resigned as Managing Director
of Filtron Engineers Ltd.
Modi appointed CS of Sadbhav Infrastructure
Project Ltd
Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Limited has appointed Hardik Modi as
Company Secretary of the company.
FORUM
(The views expressed in this column are of
the contributors. We do not owe any responsibility, whatsoever, of the
views of our surfers as they are their personal opinion. However, we
would also request our contributors not to be personal, directly or
indirectly, in presenting their views. Instead of countering the views
which ‘X’ has already expressed, our contributors are advised
to present their own views. Also be brief, say about 200 words at the
most since any views longer than that if eliminated at our end would
carry the risk of the contrbutor’s item losing its original essence)
DEBATE (1)
For Recent dictator leaders column in wic. Vasundara is a dictator in
true sense. Theres a mix of Arrogance and Ignorance in her .
O P Meena
Perils of incomplete land records
Often there are reports that after the completion of land acquisition
proceedings, land records are not updated and the names of the original
owners continue to be reflected in the revenue records, instead of the
department that has acquired the land. It is imperative that after completion
of any transaction, as per the provisions of The land Revenue Act and
procedure laid down in The Land Records Manual, the mutation has to
be sanctioned and entry made in the Record- of -Rights.(jamabandi) immediately
,unless there is any dispute. Entries in Roznamcha Waqiati have also
to be made in this regard from start to end of the transactions. However
in case of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act 1894, National
Highways Act 1956, and The Right to fair compensation and Transparency
in Land Acquisition ,Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013, many
a times, after the acquisition of the land and payment of compensation
upto the Supreme court ,the requisite changes are not made in the revenue
record, leaving the original owners as such in the record. These persons
out of sheer greed or intention to commit fraud, either resell the land
to gullible and innocent persons or after decades they claim the land
or compensation again ,by misplacing the record in connivance with the
revenue authorities.Out of hundreds of such instances , i mention only
4.
1.In Anandpur Sahib, Bhakhra mainline canal was constructed in 1960s.An
old man appeared before Nirmal Mukherji Governor of Punjab and former
ICS, in 1990, and presented an application that his land has been snatched
away from him without compensation. The application was handed over
to me .Investigations revealed that the land had been acquired after
paying due compensation, but the notification of acquisition was not
given effect to in the revenue record. His name continued as owner in
the record. The record was updated and the old man was convinced.
2 In one litigation, a party claimed back the land or compensation
of hundred of crores, where a government building had been constructed
decades back. It was revealed to the Legendary Mrs Shyama Maan, the
then financial commissioner revenue, by the old revenue staff that the
land was duly acquired and compensation had already been received by
the party. But the record of acquisition could not be located.She went
to Patiala three times ,put revenue staff on duty and got one old Roznamcha,
which mentioned all the details. Thus, hundreds of crores were saved
from swindling and the record was updated.
3 In the year 1997-98, land was acquired for drains to solve the problem
of water-logging after paying compensation In Malout area. In spite
of getting compensation people still retained the land.
4 In Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar, compensation was received by many upto
the highest court,but since the acquisition was not reflected in the
revenue record,some people resold the land. The litigation is going
on for long.
The govt ,as a campaign ,must get the mutations of all acquired lands
sanctioned and incorporated in revenue record, to save itself from avoidable
labyrinthine litigation and cheating of crores of rupees and also to
see the timely completion of projects.
Surinderjit Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Sanjeev Chaturvedi's cadre changed
Sanjeev Chaturvedi, IFoS is presently in Uttarakhand cadre of IFS. His
cadre has been changed from Haryana to Uttarakhand on his own request.
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Multiple RTI Applications seeking huge information
The applicant sought huge information pertaining to Income Tax
offices. He also wanted to know the basis of conducting survey
and search and the specific steps taken to stop tax evasion during
the financial year 2013-14 etc. The PIO submitted that the appellant
has filed as many as 30 appeals before the Central Information
Commission seeking all and sundry information and despite heavy
pressure they have made strenuous efforts to provide the information.
He further stated that much of the information sought by the appellant
is in the public domain and can be accessed by visiting the department's
website www.incometaxindia.in. The appellant stated that he had
lodged a TEP against a medical store in early 2015 and wants to
know what action has been taken by the department. He further
stated that he wants a copy of the scheme for payment of award
to informants. He also requested for a note explaining the method
adopted by the Income Tax Department for assessment and scrutiny.
The PIO stated that he will supply the information as requested
above by the appellant. The CIC observed that once a certain information
is placed in the public domain accessible to the citizens either
freely, or on payment of a predetermined price, that information
cannot be said to be 'held' or 'under the control of' the public
authority and, thus would cease to be an information accessible
under the RTI Act. The Commission hoped the appellant will take
a careful note of the above judicial observations and refrain
from filing frivolous RTI applications in future
Comments
Whenever one is seeking information under the RTI Act, the RTI
Application should be focused and specific. Asking for voluminous
information through multiple applications may lead to a charge
of abuse of the process of law.
Citation: Mr. Pawan Kumar v. Income Tax Department in File No.
CIC/CC/A/2014/001693+001794+002534+002537+002579+002580+002581+
002586 002304+002598+002601+002603+002604+002605+002606+002607+002608+002609
+ 002610+002611+002305+002306+002594+002597+002593+002596+002599+002600
+ 003009+003010/BS/10334
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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