Thursday, November 13, 2008

Mr. Rahul Khullar may move to PMO

It is being speculated that Mr. Rahul Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975), Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce may be considered to succeed Mr. Pulok Chatterji, IAS (UP, 1974) as next Secretary, Prime Minister's Office. Mr. Chatterji is slated to assume his next assignment as Executive Director, World Bank from 01st February, 2009 in place of Mr. Dhanendra Kumar, former IAS officer of 1968 batch from Haryana cadre, who is serving on extended tenure. Mr. Chatterji and Mr. Khullar have earlier served in the PMO for about five years at almost same time. Both of them joined as Deputy Secretary, PMO in the end of year 1985, were elevated as Director, PMO on 01st July, 1988, and served till the mid of year 1990.

Mr. S. K. Ray elevated

Mr. S. K. Ray, CSS, Joint Secretary & FA in the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development has been elevated as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resources Development.

New post to be created in Ministry of Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism is creating a new post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the wake of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi in the year 2010.

Mr. D. Chaudhary may be appointed J. S., Chemicals & Fertilizers

Mr. Gurdial Singh Sandhu, IAS (RJ, 1980), who is serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Chemicals & Petro Chemicals, Chemicals & Fertilizers will complete his extended tenure on 04th December, 2008. According to sources, Mr. Devendra Chaudhary, IAS (UP, 1981) is being considered for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Department of Chemicals & Petro Chemicals in place of Mr. Sandhu on completion of tenure.

Mr. Harsh Bardhan gets additional charge

Mr. Harsh Bardhan, CIT-VIII, Delhi has been given the additional charge of CIT-V, Delhi.

Mr. Deepak Kumar appointed Director, FDDI

Mr. Deepak Kumar, joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi has been appointed as Director (A&F) in Footwear Design & Development Institute, Rae Bareilly under the Ministry of Commerce.

Change of cadre

The cadre of Mr. Akshat Gupta, IAS (GJ, 2006) is to be changed from Gujarat to Uttarakhand. The inter cadre transfer of Mr. Gupta has been approved by the competent authorities.

Appointment of J. S., AYUSH

Mr. Shiv Basant, IAS (JH, 1976) who was serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare went back to his parent cadre in the first week of October, 2008 prematurely. Who will be appointed as next Joint Secretary, AYUSH?

Appointment of Director, Environment & Forests

The post of Director in the Ministry of environment and Forests held earlier by Mr. S. Jaganathan, Indian Railway Traffic service has fallen vacant consequent upon his proceeding for training programme. It is tipped that Mr. Rao Ayyeswara Ancha, Indian Information service (1987) along with few other officers is being considered for appointment on this post.

Mr. Upendra Tripathy may join Minority Affairs

It is being speculated that, the name of Mr. Upendra Tripathy, IAS (KN, 1980) has been finalised for the post Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The post was held earlier by Mr. Pradeep Sen, IAS (RJ, 1982) and was vacated by him in the month of May, 2008.

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