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"The balance of power " it was called , a very delicate balance which a little push could throw over.

Who is the worst sufferer of demonitization ?

Who is the worst sufferer of Modi's demonitization scheme ? Everybody says "Only netas and babus".

SP a divided house

In UP ruling SP is now a divided. Observers says that in the coming assembly elections leaders and their supporters will openly try to mar the chances of each others.

Can EC freeze SP symbol "cycle" ?

Even as Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav called on the Election Commission officials in New Delhi on Monday to stake claim over 'cycle', the symbol of the party, the bureaucrats are wondering if the EC can freeze the symbol because Mulayam's brother and RS MP Ram Gopal Yadav is reportedly meeting the EC today to stake claim over it ?


Modi is feared and respected !

At a New Year Eve get together of senior officers of many All India and Group A services at a popular central Delhi location, the consensus view was that Narendra Modi is the first PM after Indira Gandhi who has managed to completely subdue the Govt. of India bureaucratic machine. He is genuinely feared and respected, unlike many recent PMs.

SP PariWar drama ....

My respected friend is in Delhi so we meet at a South Indian Restaurant on Janpath…. over mini Idlis dipped in Sambar, Mysorepak and frothy South Indian coffee we get chatting..
Me: So the SP drama is going on as scripted...
Respected Friend: Yes…. with help from the Media..which knows the truth but is playing along….
M: It's not a TRP issue for them …. I think it's got more to do with UP's humongous Publicity Budget…
RF: And very conveniently .....so as to show this is really a rift they are blaming Amit Shah…
M: This is a Drama scripted to fight the huge anti incumbency SP faces…..the Drama is Made in US by a Image makeover specialist ...
RF: And I think the slogan will be ….out with the old….the fixers… and in with the new!!! As if Akhilesh has shown any resentment to the fixing done in the last 4.5 years….
M: And I don't understand...... if Akhilesh wants to project himself as the Neta for UP's Youth then why the hell is he fighting for the Cycle Symbol… he should make the Mobike his symbol….and change his Party's Color too….. could be Blood Red....
RF: Ha ha….. Pehlwan Dimaag … after all he comes from a Family of Pehelwans…. adh gaya toh adh gaya!!! And Modi's rally in Lucknow is not in response to the Family Feud… this rally was planned quite some time back….and kick starts his UP Campaign…
M: And as the Model Code of Conduct I think Modi will make some Farm related sops soon…..though I think Modi's plank will be ....get the rule of Law back into UP...progress and development need Rule of Law...
RF: I think he should roll back the Excise on Fuel ….the Excise was raised at the start of the Fuel windfall days….
M: Maybe it'll be done very near the UP Polling….and it is not covered by the Code of Conduct guidelines….
RF: Just saw the pics from Modi's Parivartan Rally…. the attendance is humongous…. I don't think even Mayawathi has been able to get such a response …. despite this being her turf….not even if 2 of her Rallies were clubbed together ....
M: So now Mayawathi will up her ante against Modi…. after all the UP Battle is between BJP and BSP….
RF: This reminds me Mamtha too is unrelenting ….sometimes I get the feeling that her hatred for Modi is so much.... and knowing Modi is here to stay for some time … so she looks like a proponent of United States of India….anything the Centre does she objects…she even objected to the raids on TN CS.....
M: I think Mamtha has this wrong notion that she's PM material….. it will be a nightmare for India if it happens … though lesser than if Rahul become PM… that would be a catastrophe….it's the worst of worst scenario's for India….
RF: I hope the SC's Judgment not to use Religion to Politick will reign in Political Parties … SC has just formalized a unwritten rule of Sane Societies…...
M: Speaking about SC …. BCCI is in a tizzy…
RF: Good….. rule of these so called Sports Administrators should end….. BCCI is a goldmine and some Netas would prefer to be in the BCCI rather than in active Politics ….. and do keep in mind who mentored the Financial Clout of BCCI….
M: I'm sure BCCI Bosses must be wondering if there is some way to refer SC's verdict to a 'Third Umpire'…..
RF: I just saw this Tweet…. PC saying …will no bribes be taken or given post January 2….. what a stupid take on such a revolutionary decision….. or maybe because he comes from the Party that invented Corruption in Politics in India so he knows his Party has something up its sleeve to ensure corruption does not end….
M: So if a disease is said to be very difficult to cure one must not attempt curing it…..he's forgetting when a Clean Government enters Society changes too…. after all honesty percolates from the top….
RF: Actually PC knows his Friend Jaitley will go down in History as a FM who brought about great changes for the Nation…. his own stints were a big 0....this has got him Jealous…. and he's under Orders of his Boss….. rip Demonetization apart…..
M: I hear Kejri got 'Shoed' in Haryana….
RF: And he's going to blame Modi as usual…..I just viewed a Video clip of him opening a so-called Safe onstage and taking out a file and shouting he has proof about Modi…I think as he looses ground he is going to get stupider ….boy….I'm really stuffed…. let's take a walk around CP…today you do the honors ….Joke for the road…
M: Both Baba ji and Jeeja ji should become Visiting Lecturers in the best B Schools in the World…. Jeeja ji's phenomenal Business acumen is in Public Domain …. and Baba's Financial Planning …he survived for a month on 4000 and even planned an Overseas trip in this amount….
We both have a good laugh and move out.
Disclaimer : Satire. Not meant to influence or inform. With inputs from MSM, SM and Blogs

VJS

BUREAUCRACY

Will Ms Mehta be next Secretary, MEA ?

Will Sujata Mehta , a 1980 batch IFS officer presently posted as Secretary (West) in MEA, succeed Jaishankar as Foreign Secretary. If one goes by seniority then she has the chance to be appointed next Secretary , MEA. Her chances seems to be dim because she is superannuating in a couple of months.

CBI Director selection meeting rescheduled

Meeting to select New Director, CBI has been recheduled. According to sources now meeting will be held on January 12. Earlier it was likely to be held on January 4,2017.

150 IPS Probationers of 2015 batch allocated cadres

As many as 150 Probationers of Indian Police Service of 2015 batch undergone trainings at Vallabhbhai PatelPolice Academy, Hyderabad, have been allocated different cadres.

Corrupt bankers to be in trouble

A list of corrupt bankers is being prepared across the country.And the names will be out in a month or two.

Preeti Sudan is new Secretary Food and Public Distribution

Preeti Sudan has succeeded Vrinda Swarup as Secretary Food and Public Distribution in the Government of India. She is 1983 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on December 9 )

Ms Bharti takes over as Secretary Fertilizers

Ms Bharti R. Sihag has taken over Charge of Secretary Fertilizers. She is an IAS officer of HP cadre and belongs to 1983 batch.

New Water Resources Secretary joins

Amarjeet Singh has taken over as new Secretary, Water Resources on Tuesday. He is 1982 batch Gujaratcadre IAS officer.

New Tribal Affairs Secretary take over

Anoop Kumar Srivastava has joined as Secretary, Tribal Affairs. He is a 1982 batch AM Cadre IAS officer.

Three IIS officers promoted

Three IIS officers have been promoted and transferred to new places. Moneshwar Doley, DD, PIB, Guwahati has been transferred to DFP, Ranchi as JD. OP Meena transferred as JD news AIR, jaipur and M. Touthang has been transferred from Aizawal to DFP, kohima as JD

Three dozen CPSEs incurring losses for five years

Around three dozen Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have been incurring continuous losses since 2010.

Joining of Girish Kumar as CMD, HMT delayed

The joining of S Girish Kumar, MD, HMT International Ltd, for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, HMT Limited is reported to be delayed, due to some technical reasons.

Two posts at Director level lying vacant in IREL

Two posts at Director level have been lying vacant in Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) for a long time. They are: Director Technical and Director Marketing.

GoI yet to appoint person for CMD, BCCL

Government of India is yet to appoint a person against the vacancy of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) since August 2015. However, B K Mishra, Director (Technical), WCL, was selected for this post, but his panel was scrapped with Gopal Singh, CMD, CCL entrusting with an additional charge of this post.

Tenure of Ravindran as Director HR, GAIL ending in Jan

The tenure of M Ravindran, Director, Human Resources, GAIL (India) Limited is coming to an end in January.

Who will be new MD, DFCCIL ?

The Government of India is yet to select the candidate for the post Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) falling vacant in six months.

Pradipta Kumar Sarangi joins as Director (Tech), MECON

Pradipta Kumar Sarangi, ED, MECON, has taken over the charge as Director (Technology), MECON Limited.
(We said this on July 13, 2016)

Rakesh Anand takes over as CMD, MDSL

CMDE Rakesh Anand, Director (CP&P), MDSL, has taken over the charge as Chairman and Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL).
(We said this on Aug 2, 2016)

Rabindra Kumar Karna likely to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level

A 1991 batch officer of Indian Defence Accounts Service, Rabindra Kumar Karna is expected to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level in Government of India.

Devpreet repatriated to IIS

Devpreet Kaur , an IIS officer, has been repatriated to her parent cadre. She was Chief Information Officer (CIO), CBI.

S B Deo joins as Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal, S B Deo has taken over the charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, in New Delhi. He was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF in 1979.

Harish Chand Agrawal is also CPMG, Karnataka circle

Harish Chand Agrawal, CPMG, Maharashtra circle, has been assigned an additional charge of CPMG, Karnataka circle. He is a 1988 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Anil Khosla takes over as AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Anil Khosla AVSM VM has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command.

D R Syiemlieh to perform duties of Chairman, UPSC

Prof David R Syiemlieh will perform the duties of the post of Chairman, Union Public Service Commission.

No bureaucratic reshuffle in Delhi Government

After taking over by Anil Baijal as LG Delhi it is said bureaucratic changes are unlikely in Delhi Government for atleast couple of months.

Eight IAS officers get Selection Grade in Gujarat

As many as eight IAS officers of 2004 batch have been granted Selection Grade of IAS. They are: Dr Rahul B Gupta, Ms Manisha Chandra, S L Amrani, M S Patel, B C Patani, L P Padalia, M A Gandhi, N B Upadhyay.

Two IAS officers promoted to Super Time Scale in Gujarat

Ms Arti Kanwar and Vijay Nehra have been promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS and will continue in their current posts.

Mrs Sherpa appointed as Airport Manger, Newark

Mrs T D Sherpa, Manager, Commercial, Western region has been appointed as Airport Manager, Newark.

One IPS officer out of three from HP empanelled as DIG in GoI

One IPS officer out of three belonging to 2002 batch from Himachal Pradesh cadre has been empanelled for Deputy Director General of Police (DIG) posts in Government of India.

Air Commodore Chawla takes over

Air Commodore LK Chawla has has taken over as new Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Air Force Station Ambala.

Vidyasagar is new Chairman of Jharkhand PSC

K Vidyasagar has been appointed as the chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). He is former 1985 batch IAS officer.

1986 batch IAS is ACS in Jharkhand

S.K. Satpathy has been promoted to the rank of ACS in Jharkhand. He is 1986 batch IAS officer.

Das is now ADG in Odisha

Lalit Das has been promoted to the rank of ADG in Odisha. He is 1992 batch IPS officer.

2001 batch IAS get super-time scale in Odisha

2001 batch IAS officers have been given super-time scale in Odisha.

Mukesh Sharma gets ACS rank in Rajasthan

1984 batch IAS officer Mukesh Kumar Sharma has been promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in Rajasthan.

1992 batch IAS is PS in Rajasthan

Two 1992 batch IAS officers Abhay Kumar and Rajat Kumar Mishra have been promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in Rajasthan.

1992 batch IPS is now ADG in Rajasthan

Two 1992 batch IPS officers Hemant Priyadarshi and Sanjay Agrawal have been promoted to the rank of ADG in Rajasthan.

Amita Saini is new Principal Chief Income Tax Commissioner, Jaipur

Amita Saini has taken over as new Principal Chief Income Tax Commissioner in Jaipur.

Sanjiv Ranjan concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Uruguay (UPDATED)
Sanjiv Ranjan has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. He is a 1993 batch IFS officer.

R K Jain promoted to grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (UPDATED)
Ravindra Kumar Jain has been empanelled for promotion to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT).

Pritam Singh promoted to Apex Scale of IAS in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Pritam Singh has been promoted to the Apex Scale of Indian Administrative Service. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Two IPS officers promoted to ADG grade in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Two 1992 batch IPS officers: Rajesh Nirwan and T Guite have been promoted to the Additional Director General of Police grade in Rajasthan.

Three IPS officers promoted to IG grade in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Three IPS officers of 1999 batch have been promoted to the Inspector General of Police grade in Rajasthan. They are: Mrs Satyapriya Singh, Rupinder Singh and Bhupendra Sahu.

Two IPS officers promoted to Selection Grade in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Two IPS officers of 2004 batch have been promoted to the Selection Grade in Rajasthan. They are: Mrs S Parimala and Om Prakash-I.

Vijay N promoted to Grade of Conservator of Forests in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Vijay N has been promoted to the Grade of Conservator of Forests. He is a 2003 batch IFS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

P Kathirvel appointed in Selection Grade of IFS in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
P Kathirvel has been appointed in the Selection Grade of Indian Forest Service. He is a 2004 batch IFS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Barun Kumar Ray promoted to HAG in West Bengal (UPDATED)
Barun Kumar Ray has been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) in West Bengal. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

A Subbiah promoted to HAG in West Bengal (UPDATED)
A Subbiah has been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) in West Bengal. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

13 IAS officers get Super Time Scale in West Bengal (UPDATED)
As many as 13 IAS officers of 2001 batch have been given Super Time Scale in West Bengal. The officers are: Dr Asvini Kumar Yadav, Dr P B Salim, Abhinav Chandra, Shaique Ahmed, Mrs Mira Ray, Manabendra Chakravarty, Jawaid Akhtar, Mrs Arpita Basu, Amar Nath Mallick, Dibakar Mukhopadhyaya, Debashis Bose, Mrs Saswati Banerjee and Mrs Mita Bandyopadhyay,

10 IAS officers get Selection Grade in West Bengal (UPDATED)
As many as 10 IAS officers of 2004 batch have been accorded Selection Grade in West Bengal. The officers are: P Mohangandhi, Sanjay Bansal, Jagdish Prasad Meena, Saibal Barman, Bholanath Das, Ujjal Kumar Sengupta, Sudip Ghosh, Rabindranath Ray, Pradeep Gobinda and Naba Gopal Hira.

4 IAS officers get Junior Administrative Grade in West Bengal (UPDATED)
As many as four IAS officers of 2008 batch have been accorded Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) in West Bengal. The officers are: Mrs Mukta Arya, Saurav Pahari, Devi Prasad and Mrs V Lalitalakshmi.

12 IAS officers get Senior Time Scale in West Bengal (UPDATED)
As many as 12 IAS officers of 2013 batch have been given Senior Time Scale in West Bengal. The officers are: Nitin Singhania, Khursheed Ali, Quadri, Dr Rajat Nanda, Mrs Nidhi Malik, Anshul Gupta, Dr Preeti Goyal, Harishankar, Mrs Shama Parveen, Balasubramanian T, Mrs Reena Niranjan, Mrs Mayuri Vasu and Mrs Tshering Y Bhutia.

CORPORATE

Iyer appointed as CFO of BoI

Bank of India has appointed Shanker Iyer who is General Manager as Chief Financial Officer of the Bank.

Gopu assumes addl. charge as CMD of ITI Ltd.

S Gopu Director (HR) has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited

Alagesan assumes addl. charge as Director (Marketing) of ITI Ltd.

K Alagesan , Director (Production) assumed additional charge as Director (Marketing) of ITI Ltd.

Mathews ceases to be Director (Technical) of NFL

M Sagar Mathews has ceased to be Director (Technical) of National Fertilizers Limited.

Ms Puri appointed as Govt. Nominee Director of HZL

Ms Reena Sinha Puri has been appointed as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Gaur resigns as Whole-time Director & CFO of Jaypee Infratech Ltd.

Sachin Gaur has resigned as Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer of Jaypee Infratech Limited due to personal reasons.

Ms Joshi appointed as Independent Director of Ruchi Infrastructure Limited

Ruchi Infrastructure Limited has appointed Ms Ruchi Joshi as Independent Director of the company.

Suvarna resigns as ED of NCL Industries Limited

N V Suvarna has resigned as Executive Director of NCL Industries Limited.

Singhal appointed as Whole-time Director of Maharashtra Seamless Ltd.

Maharashtra Seamless Limited has appointed Shiv Kumar Singhal as Whole-time Director of the company.

Pathak steps down as ED of Punjab Communications Ltd.

A K Pathak has stepped down as Executive Director of Punjab Communications Ltd.

Khera resigns as Director of BS Ltd.

Mahesh Kumar Khera has resigned as Director of BS Ltd.

Ms Biehn resigns as Chairperson of Agro Tech Foods Ltd.

Ms Anna Biehn has resigned as Chairperson of Agro Tech Foods Limited.

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"Selection of Director, CBI"

The CBI has received replies in response to its Letter Rogatory in connection with the Augusta Westland VVIP chopper case, from all eight countries : UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Tunisia, Italy, British Virgin Island, the UKand Switzerland. The CBI will have to re-start quizzing on the basis of fresh inputs.
Rakesh Asthana is the interim Director, CBI. Selection of the regular incumbent by a three members committee headed by the PM with CJI and LOP (LS) as members, is underway.
LOP (LS) is a Congressman. The scam was perpetrated during UPA era. Will it be ethical to associate the present LOP (LS) with the selection process? Will this not lead to a travesty of Justice ?

A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

Only parallel cash economy can balance economy

1.10% people are employed in Government and in private on monthly salary basis regularly and invest regularly in various schemes and in cashless hitech style and the way government wants.
2.Balance 90% are self employed and earn on daily basis and spend full on daily basis.
If government wants them to follow as they want, then government have to create job and businesses first and if they can not, better government study first which they have not.
Therefore no scheme can work out until and unless- all 90% are regularised and have monthly salary.
And for this government has to creat business and jobs and it is not possible and out of question.
Government should forget and forgive their taxes as people are not enjoying any subsidies and facilities.
People are doing the job of government by creating business and jobs at their own risks and charging so that cycle is continued.
Our economics of country is based on small doings. If government interferes everywhere, this is going to increase extra expenses or people may loose their jobs even and by this all will be burden on the government.
By this people are doing the job of government in less cost.
Government should not take in this way that people are not paying taxes and income is being concealed. Only parallel cash economy can balance the economy of our country.

Rajesh Tenany

Why can't IAS officers be raided like central govt officers ?

It's really ironic that whenever the Enforcement agencies raid or trap IAS officers they start crying fowl as if they alone are above law .the recent incident of a raid by the Income Tax in the residence of Tamil Nadu CS is one example . He declares, It's a raid against the state as if he is LOUIS XIV who declared "L'État, c'est moi" I am the state . There have been action against the most senior officers of other services like years ago, on the then Chairperson CBEC, B P VERMA , Railway Board members etc but no one cried 'I am the state' . This shows that the IAS which already has grabbed all cakes of bureaucracy still thinks itself to be above law and unfortunately our system makes them believe so. There is no equality before law. It's a dead concept, it seems.

Sunil

Work for the betterment of the country

Madam Aarti Khosla was enumerating her private experience. Even though she was an IAS officer and knows all the nitty-gritties of the system, once retired, they will say anything they like. They are supposed to work for the betterment of the country and not for an individual. So Madam please post messages which are relevant and useful, and say what you were doing when you were in power.

Seth

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