Monday, December 29, 2008

Mr. Madhukar Gupta not to be shifted

Contrary to all the speculations and rumours about the shifting of present Home Secretary, Mr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS (UL, 1971), prior to completion of his tenure in March, 2009 in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, he is likely to remain intact and continue with his current position, sources said.

Mr. V. S. Sampath to become next Power Secretary?

Mr. V. S. Sampath, IAS (AP, 1973), Secretray in the Department of Chemicals & Petro Chemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers is belived to have emerged as the new and most probable contender to become next Secretary, Ministry of Power, sources informed. Several names did made rounds for this post. Mr. Anil Razdan, IAS (HY, 1973), the present Secretary, Ministry of Power is superannuating on the last day of year 2008.

Ms. Sushama Nath may be shifted to Cabinet Secretariat

Ms. Sushama Nath, IAS (MP, 1974), Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance may be shifted to the Cabinet Secretariat. She is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as the next Secretary, (PG & Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. Ms. Renuka Viswanathan, IAS (KN, 1971), Secretary (PG & Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat will superannuate on 31st December, 2008.

Who will be appointed Deputy Governor, RBI?

Following the retirement of Mr. V. Leeladhar from the post of Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in this month, Ms. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of RBI is looking after the responsibility held by earlier by Mr. Leeladhar as an additional charge. The hunt to find a suitable candidate to fill up the post vacated by Mr. Leeladhar is on and is likely to be finalized by the end of this month. According to sources, Mr. T. S. Narayanasami, Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of India, Mr. M. V. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Union Bank of India, Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty, Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab National Bank and Mr. Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of IDBI Bank are the conteders to be appointed as Deputy Governor, RBI with Mr. Narayanasami having edge over the rest three.

Mr. V. S. Meragani may join MHA

One post of Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs held earlier by Ms. Aindri Anuraj, Indian Postal Service (1998) is lying vacant on completion of her central deputation tenure in July, 2008. According to sources, the name of Mr. Venkata Satyanarayana Meragani, IAS (AP, 1993) is almost final for appointment on this post.

Mr. V. Umashankar may become Director in Higher Education

It is tipped that Mr. V. Umashankar, IAS (HY, 1993) is in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The post held earlier by Mr. S. K. Sharma, Indian Railway Traffic Service (1991) is lying vacant on completion of his central deputation tenure in July, 2008.

Mr. S. K. Panda may be appointed J. S., AYUSH

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Panda, IAS (MT, 1980) is in consideration for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, sources said. Mr. Verghese Samuel, IAS (JK, 1976), the earlier incumbent to the post, went back to his parent cadre of Jammu and Kashmir, prematurely. Prior to this, Mr. Panda’s name came for the post of Joint secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs as well.

Mr. Rakesh Saini may be appointed ED, Tea Board

The post of Executive Director, Tea Board is lying vacant following the completion of tenure of Mr. Chandrajit Saikia, IRPS (1989), the earlier incumbent. According to sources, the name of Mr. Rakesh Saini, IDSE (1987) has been finalised for appointment as new ED, Tea Board.

Mr. Shiv Kumar may be appointed Director, NDMA

It is tipped that Mr. Shiv Kumar, IDSE (1986) may be appointed as Director in the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Ms. Uma Nanduri may become Director, Defence

Ms. Uma Nanduri, IFS (OR, 1993) is said to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Defence. The post held earlier by Mr. Narendra Kumar, Indian Ordnance Factory Service (1984), is lying vacant since the completion of his tenure in September, 2008.

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