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UP polls to decide country's politics !

As always, polls in Uttar Pradesh are once again all set to to decide country's politics.

Who is most powerful in RSS ?

Who is most powerful in RSS ? The answer to this question is that no one is more powerful than the other in the RSS these days as everyone thinks himself to be most powerful under Modi government.

Akhilesh Yadav has tremendous confidence

The alliance lead by Akhilesh Yadav may be able to form the government in Uttar Pradesh or not, one thing which cannot be denied is that Akhilesh has got tremendous confidence, rarely seen at this age, in the run up to these elections. What could be the reason ?.

Tikaoo Prakash Singh Badal..

Heeding my Veggie Vendor's advise I gave buying fruits the miss yesterday and today I land up in the Mandi to pick up my Gajrela Carrots and buy Fruits.

Me: Heard your khopdi was very garam yesterday ......
Fruit Vendor: Eh Kejri noo Agra bhejo ....Delhi noo London banaaye ga...ya teh Paagal hai ya awal darje da jhoota ...
M: Both...basically Jhoota ..but wonky to think we will accept his lies...he is so proud of Delhi's Medical facilities under AAP...but when it came to his own treatment spent lacs on his treatment in Bangalore ...and Londoncomment may be aimed at Majority Minority ..they have a big presence in London and the Mayor is a Muslim...Punjab wich kee haal hai!!
FV: Thakdi (Scales - Akali Dal or AD) teh Kamal will spring a surprise ..not do as badly as is being predicted...and heard..Amrinder has said if Congress is to take support of AAP ..count him out from CM post... Raje de hath wich jhadoo...how can this happen!!
M: I hear AAPians saying 4.5 lac calls were made by Indians in Australia to family and friends pressing on them to vote for AAP..
FV: Duur deh dhol suhaavane... and then NRIs who live far away want Punjabis, who live in Punjab, to vote as per their (NRIs) choice and bear the brunt if choice is wrong ...isn't it so ironical.....Deras will play a role this time.....Sukhbir was able to get all major Deras on his side ...which means a sizeable vote in each Constituency assured to AD...
M: But AAPians boast that Dera followers told their Leaders that they would not follow this diktat..
FV: Then they know nothing about Deras ..how they communicate... 5 call 500 ...500 call 5000...5000 call 50000...and they are very proactive in keeping tabs on followers ..if a Dera follower has a windfall ..he will find Dera reps swarming on him like bees.. its all very well organized....because Deras are not about enjoining followers with God but only with the Dera ...
M: What about the Panthic Vote....
FV: Some denting did take place ..but when you see Delhi results..the denting would not be as is being estimated ... these Halqa Incharges gave AD a very bad name..
M: Without a doubt ...in India ..power goes straight to the head...and we Punjabis are as is it aggressive so power goes faster to our heads ....
M: What about Sidhu's impact...
FV: Sir ji .. Congress's antidote for AAPs two ...Maan and Ghoogi... so Congress got Sidhu...AD did not need to ...because Badal Senior in his indomitable style can use humour intelligently ...something the Bhaands cannot do...Badal Senior's rustic humor is legendary.....
M: I hear Amrinder and Sidhu are still at loggerheads ...
FV: Don't know how Sidhu thinks he is CM material ...what will he write on files ...Guru file pe yeh Confidential kyon hai chaapa....Zaraa batao kya hai siyaapa....
M: Has the Akali BJP Government done work..
FV: Power.... Roads... Social Schemes ....in fact I feel... Akali BJP always do a lot of work...but Punjabis fall for Congress's yarns ...then Congress comes to power ...and tries to take credit for the work Akali BJP have done....and do zilch...and then sick of them Punjabis vote Akali BJP back to power...only last time they voted sensibly and gave Amrinder a shock..
M: Like this time Congress AAP have made Punjab look like land of drugs ...you ask Punjabis and they say....my area is fine ...but I hear in other places condition is very bad...
FV: Amrinder's hands shake ...Mann cannot walk straight ...Sidhu cannot think straight ...inn sabh se achcha toh hai tried and tested Grand Old Man of Punjab Badal Senior....

Disclaimer: Satire. Not meant to influence or inform. With inputs from MSM, SM and Blogs

VJS


BUREAUCRACY


Who will succeed P K Sinha as Cabinet Secretary ? (3) Anjuly Chib Duggal

If the Government decides to appoint a woman officer as Cabinet Secretary then Secretary Banking ,IAS officer of Punjab cadre1981 batch Anjuly Chib Duggal has a chance to succeed P K Sinha. She retires on September 1 this year. Ms Duggal has a solid backing of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Who wants to become Secretary, Consumer Affairs ?

Who wants to become Secretary, Consumer Affairs and Civil Supplies (CA & CS) in the Government of India ? It is believed that no IAS officer is willing to want to become secretary of such a department. IAS officer posted in this department becomes a departmental secretary.

IAS, IPS, IFS officers to get VRS within notice period

The Government of India has decided to retire the officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service within notice period of seeking voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) after completing at least 20 years service.

PM`s Excellence Awards:2345 entries received

This year GOI has received record number of 2345 entries for the PM's excellence award in Public Administration. Maximum 269 entries came from UP followed by MP with 114 entries. Gujarat with 98, Odisha with 83,Rajasthan with 82 and Jharkhand with 81.

IAS officers have an edge in spoiling CRs

A recent survey has indicated that Indian Administrative Service officers have a penchant for spoiling CRs more than their counterparts in the Indian Police Service.

1982 batch IRS (IT) officers to be promoted

The ACC has approved the proposal for regularizing the promotion of 1982 batch IRS (IT) officers in the grade of CCIT IN hag+ pay scale of Rs 75000-80000.

Justice Ahmed to be CJ of J & K High Court ?

Justice BD Ahmed, who is the third senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court is being tipped to be Chief Justice of the J & K High Court.

Justice V K Mathur quits as Chairperson, DRAT, Allahabad

Justice Vishnu Kumar Mathur has resigned from the post of Chairperson, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Allahabad.

Justice P K Bhasini is also Chairperson, DRAT, Allahabad

Justice Pravesh Kumar Bhasin has been assigned the charge of Chairperson, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Allahabad.

Corruption in Ports and Shipping ?

Is it a fact that there is too much corruption in Ports and Shipping ? Only insiders would be able to tell the truth.

Kishore Rungta in race for CMD, ECIL ?

Kishore Rungta presently Director Finance is whispered to be in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).

Rajashekhar not interested for CMD, BCCL?

K S Rajashekhar, Director (Finance), BCCL, who is eligible for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), is believed to be disinterested in applying for the same, due to poor performance of the PSU.

Four PSUs under process to merge with NBCC

Four Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs): NPCC, EPIL, Hindustan Prefab Limited and Hospitality Consultancy are reported to be under the process of merging with NBCC (India) Limited.

Two in-house candidates for CMD, SECI

Two in-house candidates of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): C Kannan, Director Finance and Rajeev Bhardwaj Director, Human Resources are whispered to be eligible and claimant for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

PESB advertises post of CMD, HCL

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) falling vacant on September 1, 2017. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB before May 8, 2017.

PESB advertises post of CMD, FAGMIL

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, FCI Aravali Gypsum & Minerals (India) Limited (FAGMIL) lying vacant since January 1, 2017. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB before April 24, 2017.

PESB advertises post of MD, BPRL

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post of Managing Director, Bharat Petro Resources Ltd lying vacant since January 1, 2017. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB before April 20, 2017.

Jawalkar yet to get posting on central deputation

A 2003 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre, Dilip Rajaram Jawalkar, who expressed willingness to join central deputation at Director level, is yet to be posted to the Government of India.

Vacancies of Under Secretary arising in CBDT

Vacancies of two Under Secretary level are arising in Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

12 ISS officers get NFSG

As many as 12 officers of Junior Administrative Grade of Indian Statistical Service (ISS) have been accorded Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG). The officers are: Chetna Shukla, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Rahul Sharma, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Vivek Shukla, Samarendra Prakash Srivastava, Siljo V K, Arun Kumar Yadav, Naveen Kumar Vidyarthi, Hema Jaiswal, Mini Prasanna Kumar and Uppala Srinivas.

R K Singh to be Regional ED AAI in Mumbai ?

ED Commercial R K Singh is likely to succeed Ms Hemlata as Regional ED Airports Authority in Mumbai.

IFS officer suspended

Joint Secretary (West Africa) Ministry of External Affairs Chinthapally Rajashekhar has reportedly been suspended.

D B V Varma concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Andorra

D Bala Venkatesh Varma has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Principality of Andorra. He is a 1988 batch IFS officer.

Pravir Krishna is Part-time Official Director of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd

Dredging Corporation of India Limited has appointed Pravir Krishna as Part-time Official Director of the Corporation. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Madhya radesh cadre.

Mitra quits as Part time Official Director of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.

Barun Mitra has quit as Part time Official Director of Dredging Corporation of India Limited.He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.

Five IAS officers get JAG in Andhra Pradesh

The following 2008 batch IAS officers of Andhra Pradesh cadre have been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade Scale of IAS. They are: Vadarevu Vinay Chand, Vivek Yadav, B Rama Rao, Mrs A Surya Kumari and Mrs G Rekha Rani.

S S Yadav relieved to join DD & DNH Administration

S S Yadav, Financial Commissioner, has been relieved from the Government of Delhi to enable the officer to join DD & DNH Administration. He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mrs Nalini Netto holds additional charge of Chief Secretary, Kerala

Mrs Nalini Netto, ACS, Home, has been assigned an additional charge of Chief Secretary, Kerala till during the absence of S M Vijayanand. She is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

M U Abdali appointed as PMG, Allahabad

M U Abdali has been appointed as PMG, Allahabad, UP circle after promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). He is a 1997 batch IPoS officer.

Kamal Dutta appointed DIG, Forests, Land Resources

Kamal Dutta has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Forests, Department of Land Resources. He is a 1994 batch IFS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Deepak Chhabra appointed Member (T) RCT

Deepak Chhabra, AM (C&IS), Railway Board, has been appointed as Member (Technical), Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) for a period of five years.

PHHL gets two Independent Directors

Harish Chaudhary and Ashok Nayak have been appointed Non-official Independent Director on the Board of Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited.

Prof Agnihotri continues as Director, IIM, Tiruchirappalli

Prof Prafulla Y Agnihotri will continue as Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli till the regular incumbent joins the same.

Prof Sahay continues as Director, IIM, Raipur

Prof B S Sahay will continue as Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur till the regular incumbent joins the same.

Mrs Kiran Vijay Singh is no more

Mrs Kiran Vijay Singh wife of former Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, AV Singh has passed away inBhopal. She was 1967 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

PM dedicates ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL) Plant to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL) plant to the Nation at a function in Bharuch. Prime Minister also visited OPaL and addressed an "Industry Meet". He had a detailed presentation on OPaL. The plant was dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister in the august presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh L. Mandaviya, along with a host of other dignitaries. OPaL is a joint venture company promoted by ONGC, GAIL and GSPC, implementing a grass root integrated petrochemical complex located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) at Dahej, Gujarat. The company was incorporated on 15th November, 2006. This is the single largest Petrochemical plant in India and at full capacity, will annually produce 14 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Polymers viz. Linear Low Density / High Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene and 5 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Chemicals like Benzene, Butadiene, and Pyrolysis Gasoline etc. The Product Warehouse is one of the largest in India with an area of 1,28,250 square metres.

Deputation tenure of Suman Mohapatra extended (UPDATED)
The deputation tenure of Suman Mohapatra as Conservator of Forests, Eastern Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, has been extended upto December 25, 2018. He is a 1995 batch IFS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Aviation safety poster competition on challenges of emerging technology in aviation (UPDATED)
Dr R K Tyagi has said that this type of event brings in significant awareness on the safety aspects of the industry. More importantly he stressed the challenges of the Indian Aviation industry which is rapidly expanding to reach the number one position globally in the next 10 years. He also particularly mentioned about the new aviation policy which will bring in faster development in the area of infrastructure and skilled manpower. Therefore there are huge opportunities and potentials for the young student generation to take up challenging assignments. Dr Tyagi, Chairman HAL, was speaking as Chief Guest at the technical session on 'Challenges of Emerging technology in Aviation'. Subsequent to the Chief Guest address an Aviation Playwas enacted by TIAT students and it received an overwhelming applause from the audience. The inaugural session concluded with chief guest distributing the prizes to the winners/ runners of the safety poster competition. Babu Peter Executive vice President of Goair made a presentation on " Growth in aviation and cost effective Indian MRO-a perfect match for Make in India program. He gave a brief account of the domestic and international traffic of the Indian carriers and their fleet expansion. He particularly mentioned the challenges faced by Indian MROs and the certain provisions of the new aviation policy of the Government of India which may provide stimulus for the MRO. But it needs further acceleration and concrete steps to attract the MRO business in India and make it very competitive. The second lecture was on Aviation Fuel -Refining to Refueling by Sanjay Sahay , General Manager Aviation, Indian Oil Corporation and he elaborated the measures in transporting the fuel and precautions / checks undertaken to ensure the quality for safe operation.

Steel Minister addresses 'Make in India-Make in Steel' conference at Ludhiana (UPDATED)
The second round of regional conference titled on 'Make in India-Make in Steel' and 'Doubling per capita Steel Consumption', organized by Ministry of Steel, for Northern region was inaugurated by Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh in Ludhiana. The Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai, Dr Aruna Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Sunil Barthwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, P K Singh, Chairman, SAIL, M Bhaduri, CMD, HSCL, Dr Sanak Mishra, Secretary General, Indian Steel Association and representatives from private steel sector were also present during the occasion. Considering the presence of industrial hub including two-wheeler & cycle manufacturing, pipe and tubes, re-rolling mills, engineering goods & equipments, strong farm based economy and hilly terrains in North India, northern region assumes importance for steel industry both in terms of production and consumption. Addressing the conference, Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said, "Northern region accounts for 40% steel consumption and more ideas on steel demand enhancement will be generated at the Ludhiana Conference. Domestic steel industry, which contributes 2% to the GDP, has huge potential, but there is need for diversification and innovation to generate demand in the steel industry. The Indian steel industry has to become more competitive and it has to benchmark the parameters for becoming a world-class steel producer." The minister added that steel industry needs to compete and fight with other industries supplying substitution materials for steel. Chaudhary Birender Singh while outlining the unique qualities of steel including life cycle cost, recyclability, reusability, strength and durability said that, "Steel structures have a longer life span, are low on maintenance and provide smart solutions as well. Steel can be used for making bailey bridges, steel reinforced pavements, fre-fab structures furniture etc. and it can also find usage in making food storing silos, water pies for transporting drinking water and storing it. These are safer options and will last longer." The minister added that FCI has plans to construct 100 lakh tonne steel silos by 2020 and northern states can contribute largely to it. Chaudhary Birender Singh praised the secondary steel industry in Northern states which use scrap intensive steel making thus reducing coking coal dependence and is also cost effective. He added that, "Steel industry's landscape has undergone wide changes and more plants using melt and manufacture technologies should come up."

Aruna Sunderrajan is also Secretary, Telecom (UPDATED)
Aruna Sunderrajan, Secretary, Department of Information and Technology, has reportedly been assigned an additional charge of Department of Telecom till the appointment of a regular incumbent. She is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

11 IRS-Customs officers promoted to Chief Commissioner/DG grade (UPDATED)
As many as 11 officers belonging to Indian Revenue Service of Customs and Central Excise cadre have been promoted to the grade of Chief Commissioner/ Director General of Customs and Central Excise. The officers include: Hemant A Bhat, Pranab Kumar Das, John Joseph, Seema Malik, Raj Kumar Barthwal, Yudhvir Singh Shahrawat, Sheo Narayan Singh, C P Rao, Pawan Kumar Jain, Rajiv Bhushan Tiwari and Ashok Kumar Pandey.

DVC celebrates international women's day (UPDATED)
International Women's Day was celebrated in all the Field Formations & Headquarter of DVC on March 8, 2017 with traditional enthusiasm. On the occasion Human Resource Department, DVC organised a seminar on "Woman Empowerment and Prevention of Harassment of women at work place" conducted by State Productivity Council. The seminar was inaugurated by Andrew WK Langstieh, Chairman, DVC in presence of P K Mukhopadhyay, Member-Secretary, R P Tripathi, Member (Technical), other high officials and more than hundred women participants of DVC. Renowned educationists, officials of Labour Department, Govt. of India were also present on the occasion. While addressing on the occasion, the Chairman stressed on the necessity of women empowerment and exhorted all of us to be increasingly aware of prevention of harassment of women at workplace. On this occasion, eminent consultant Radiation Oncologist Dr Sayan Kundu and Dr Deepti Gupta, MS (G&OBS) delivered speech on "Preventive Oncology" and "Cervical Cancer & Self Breast Examination" respectively.

Three IAS officers transferred in Maharashtra (UPDATED)
Three IAS officers have been given field postings in Maharashtra. Accordingly, K D Nimbalkar, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Thane has been posted as Collector, Jalgaon while Mrs Rubal ParkherAgarwal, Collector, Jalgaon will now be Executive Officer, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi and V L Bhimanwar, Deputy Secretary to Chief Minister , is now posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Thane.

CBI arrests Superintendent of Central Excise (UPDATED)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of Central Excise, Anti-Evasion, Hyderabad-II Commissionerate, Kendriya Shulk Bhavan, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad in an alleged bribery of Rs four lakh.

Seshagiri Rao selected as CMD, TCIL (UPDATED)
A Seshagiri Rao, Director, Railtel, has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Telecommunications Consultant of India Limited (TCIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

Hoda promoted as DIG, Railway Board (UPDATED)
Md Nurul Hoda has been promoted as DIG (RS), Railway Board. He is a Railway officer.


CORPORATE

Dr. Ridwana Saman, proud Indian women entrepreneur (International Women's Day)

Dr. Ridwana Saman is a proud Indian women entrepreneur who's dedication and commitment is inspiring for Indian women entrepreneurs She has been an outstanding girl who hails from Kashmir. Dr. Ridwana Sanam who is unexceptionally successful in her heard work and endeavors in the domain she is involved. She is Founder & Managing Director of KRV Healthcare and Physiotherapy Pvt Ltd - a multi-super specialty Physical therapy Institute which matches the highest standards of healthcare delivery across the India at an affordable cost. KRV houses six centers of excellence which provides medical intelligentsia, cutting-edge technology, state of the art infrastructure with highly integrated and comprehensive information system. Dr. Ridwana is trying her best to give best and affordable Physiotherapy Services to huge masses.

Dr. Ridwana's achievements: HOD of US based Association for Pain Awareness, Research and Treatment (APART).Certified International K Active Taping Consultant (Japan).RSI Consultant (India)Multi awarded and believes in quality rather than in quantity.Maintains an international standard of services.Practices professional and state-of-the-art patient care.Founded KRV Physiotherapy in 2006 ad inception of KRV Healthcare in 2011.Crowned as "Angel in Medical Services" at Gurgaon, Haryana - November 2013"Women of Substance" and appreciated by His Excellency, Dr. APJ Kalam, Former President of India - 2013KRV Healthcare and Physiotherapy awarded as India's Best Physiotherapy Company in India by Global Business and Excellence awards - November 2013Tie Chartered MemberAwarded as Physiotherapy Consultant by Professional Golf Association of India in 2013 and 2014 Awarded "Promising Physiotherapy Centre of the year" by AIESAC - July 2014Dr. Ridwana was awarded by World Women Leadership Congress awards for Best Entrepreneur Skills. Now She has 10 centres ,Delhi NCR /Patna / Chandigarh ,it's a franchise model.

Arora is MD of FAG Bearings India Ltd.

FAG Bearings India Limited has appointed Dharmesh Arora as a Managing Director of the company.

Agarwal re-appointed as MD of Anubhav Infrastructure Ltd.


Anubhav Infrastructure Ltd has re-appointed Dinesh Agarwal as Managing Director of the company.

Mrs Padmaja is Addl. Director of Skyline Ventures India Ltd.

Skyline Ventures India Ltd has appointed Mrs Srivenkata Lakkimsetti Laxmi Padmaja as an Additional Director of the company.

Muju is Non Exec. Independent Director of Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries Ltd.


Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries Ltd has appointed Rajesh Muju as Non-executive, Independent Director of the company.

Gupta is Non Exec. Director of Salem Erode Investments Ltd.


Salem Erode Investments Ltd has appointed Vishal Gupta as Non Executive Director of the company.


FORUM

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ECI has not made its presence felt

Very surprising that the ECI has not made its presence felt. Any reasons for being over-awed ?

ARC Kumar

Easy way out

1.Admission in Harvard and appreciation by Harvard is dream for all.
They look for what remarkable projects going on in the world and do research work.
2.Harvard has appreciated for two such remarkable projects in India viz.
a. Time management networking distribution by Dibba wala of Mumbai.
b. How Laloo Prasad Yadav could put Huge Loss Making Indian Railway from Loss to profit by avoiding disinvestment.
c. However now a days putting up an Loss making enterprise for disinvestment is easy way out. And other way out is to close it down.

Rajesh Tenany

PM's security was at stake in Varanasi

I almost held my breath for four to five hours on Prime Minister's road shows in Varanasi on Saturday and specially on Sunday. Standing in the vehicle for hours with massive crowds on all sides of him, with people standing on the roof tops throwing garland and flowers even hurting him. Security and the safety of the Prime minister amidst such a multitude could be compromised. It was a relief when the show ended. Though our Prime Minister revels in the adulation of masses such like shows should best be avoided by him. The security agencies should be tough on that since their job also becomes difficult and challenging in such situations.

Aarti Khosla

Gulbarga is in Karnataka

Gulbarga is in Karnataka, I know it very well because I am a Bangalorean. Sir, your info is useful and formative. But time again your reports carry bloomers, which should be avoided at all costs to improve the credibility and factuality of your site.

Srinivas

DATE WITH RTI

Non-receipt of RTI application sent by registered post

The RTI application was sent through Registered post and the same was delivered in the respondent organization. However, the respondent claimed that the RTI application was not received and hence, no reply within the stipulated time could be provided to the appellant. To ascertain the facts leading to the misplacement of the RTI application filed by the appellant, the CIC directed the FAA, Ministry of Home Affairs to inquire into the matter of the 'missing' RTI application and to ascertain as to whether the RTI application was actually misplaced or the CPIO had taken that plea to deny information to the appellant. The FAA was directed to take appropriate departmental action against the officers/officials responsible for the misplacement of the RTI application, if required. A copy of the inquiry report along with the action taken report was directed to be provided to the Commission as well as to the appellant within a period of six weeks. Further, a compensation of Rs. 2,500/- was granted to the appellant. The CIC also observed that the First Appellate Authority should give an opportunity of hearing to any Appellant if the Appellant expressly wants to be heard.

Comments

Record keeping and proper maintenance of files is a key function of any Public Authority. Every Public Authority should strive to maintain a system where the records are maintained in a manner from where they can be retrieved in a timely manner.

Citation: Shri K.K. Garg v. O/o the Chief Controller of Accounts in Decision No. CIC/SB/A/2016/000111 Dated 01.03.2017

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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