Friday, November 28, 2008
Appointment of J. S. (Exploration), Petroleum & Natural Gas
The appointment of Joint Secretary (Exploration), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas which is news for quite some time, may soon cease to create further rumours and speculation as it is believed that finally the name of Mr. Apurva Chandra, IAS (MH, 1988), Resident Commissioner, Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi has been agreed upon for appointment on this post. When the name of Mr. Chandra did round as one of the officers in the panel for this post, most of the people started believing that the inclusion of his name in the panel will ensure that there will be no further delay as he is considered as a favourite and preferred officer of the people who matter. Prior to this, Mr. Chandra’s name did rounds for the post of Joint Secretary (Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Mr. Chandra has been previously associated with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas from November, 1999 to May, 2004, when he served as Private Secretary to the then Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Mr. Ram Naik. If the sources are to be believed, the reason behind the unexpected long delay in filling this post, caused due to scrapping and deferring of panel on several occasions, was because of giving preference to some particular officers by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for this post. Initially, the Ministry tried to get extension in tenure of Mr. A. K. Jain, IAS (MP, 1986), the earlier incumbent, beyond 29th June, 2008, failing in that, it was delayed in the wait for empanelment of IAS officers of 1989 batch as Joint Secretary in the Government of India in order to elevate and appoint one IAS officer of 1989 batch serving as Director in the Ministry on this post.
Empanelment of IAS officers of 1989 batch
The unexpected long delay in the empanelment of IAS officers of 1989 batch to hold the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India is said to have caused lot of disappointment among the hopefuls and has raised many eyebrows. And after the recommendation of forty eight officers (list can be seen in our Archives, 18th November, 2008) only, for empanelment by the CSB, the situation has worsened further as there is lot of frustration among the meritorious left outs. It is rather surprising that there is no adequate representation to the minorities, Scheduled caste, Women, Unrepresented cadres and officers from North East etc. It is also baffling that in spite of PM's directions things are as it is. There appears to be doubt in the minds of concerned officers as meeting of CSB was deferred many times. Was it because there were some forces working on it? What was the need to defer the meeting five times if they had to add only two names though initially list of thirteen officers with their dossiers was already prepared? But ultimately under some pressure only dossiers of officers from unrepresented cadres were sent and not from women, SC, Minority etc? These questions raised by the left out officers may force the authorities to rethink and try solving them. Whatever happens to these questions and allegations, but if its true, then one can say that not only the common people but supposedly the most powerful people, like IAS officers, too are subjected to grievance and discrimination in our system.
Two IAS officers of 1989 batch to be empanelled in the rank equivalent of J. S.
The name of two IAS officers Mr. R. Karikal Valaven, IAS (AP, 1989) and
Mr. Pabar Kumar Borthakur, IAS (AM, 1989) has been recommended by the CSB for empanelment in the rank equivalent to the Joint secretary in the Government of India, sources informed.
Mr. Maninder Singh may get some other assignment soon
Mr. Maninder Singh, IAS (AM, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, whose name is amongst the officers of 1989 batch who has been recommended for empanelment as Joint Secretary or equivalent at centre may soon be shifted to some other important assignment under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, sources informed. Mr. Singh, who is believed to have lost to some other officer in the race for the post of Joint Secretary (Exploration), may be appointed as Executive Director, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) or else shifted to the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
Mr. T. S. Narayanasami to move to RBI soon?
It is tipped that Mr. T. S. Narayanasami, Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of India may soon be shifted and posted on some important position in the Reserve Bank of India.
Mr. B. Anand to become J. S., AYUSH
Mr. B. Anand, IAS (TN, 1987) has been appointed as Joint secretary in the Department of Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Mr. Shiv Basant, IAS (JH, 1976), the earlier incumbent to the post, went back to his parent cadre in the first week of October, 2008 prematurely.
Mr. N. Sandhu appointed Special Director, IB
Mr. Nehchal Sandhu, IPS (BH, 1973) has been appointed as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary.
Mr. Koshy Koshy appointed DG, BPR&D
Mr. Koshy Koshy, IPS (HY, 1973) has been appointed as DG, Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary.
Mr. G. L. Sharma appointed DG, NDMA
Mr. G. L. Sharma, IPS (UP, 1972) has been appointed as DG, National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary.
Mr. Sunil Krishna appointed DG, NHRC
Mr. Sunil Krishna, IPS (UP, 1973) has been appointed as DG, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Ministry of Home Affairs. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary.
Vacant posts of Additional Secretary’s to be filled soon
The vacant positions of Additional Secretary’s in the Government of India are likely to be filled up soon, sources said.
Ms. V. K. Gupta appointed A. S., Women & Child Development
Ms. Vijayalakshmy K. Gupta, IDAS (1974) has been appointed on the newly created post of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Mr. A. K. Sonik to be CVO, CCI
Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sonik, IRPS (1986) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Cement Corporation of India (CCI) under the Department of Heavy Industry.
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