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Who will succeed Ms. V. Upadhyaya?

Who will succeed Ms. Veena Upadhyaya, IAS (UP, 1976) as Advisor, Inter-state Council Secretariat in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The post is equivalent to the rank of Additional Secretary and Ms. Upadhyaya is there till 21st January, 2009. According to sources, Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, who have empanelled in the rank of Additional Secretary are the two conteders for the post.

Mr. Alok Shukla may be appointed DEC, Election Commission of India

The name of Mr. Alok Shukla, IAS (CG, 1986) is almost final for appointment as Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India and he may join there soon on deputation, sources informed. The post has fallen vacant following the elevation of Mr. R. Bhattacharya, IAS (AP, 1978) as additional Secretary in the Government of India.

Mr. Abhishek Singh to become Director, IT?

Is Mr. Abhishek Singh, IAS (NL, 1995) joining his next assignment with the Government of India on deputation? It is tipped that his name is in consideration for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Information & Technology. The post of Director was created in the month of April, 2008.

Mr. R. K. Srivastava may succeed Mr. Bimal Julka

The name of Mr. Ravindra Kumar Srivastava, IAS (JH, 1984) is doing rounds for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence in place of Mr. Bimal Julka, IAS (MP, 1979), Joint Secretary, Defence on completion of his extended central deputation tenure on 28th March, 2009.

Mr. Keshav Chandra may join GOI

Mr. Keshav Chandra, IAS (UT, 1995) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in some Ministry in the Government of India and his name is almost final for it.

Appointment of Director, HRD

Mr. Khilli Ram Meena, IAS (UT, 1993) was appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister of Water Resources in July, 2008. Prior to his appointment as P. S. to the Minister of Water Resources, he was serving as Director in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and the post has fallen vacant since then and according to sources the name of an officer to be appointed on the vacant position is yet to be decided.

Mr. Kamal Bhagat may be appointed Director, U. P. S. C.

According to sources, the name of Mr. Kamal Bhagat, Indian Telecom Service (1990) is being considered for appointment as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (U. P. S. C.).

Mr. A. C. Mohandoss may join Ministry of Defence

The name of Mr. A. Chittranjan Mohandoss, IAS (TN, 1995) is believed to be in consideration for appointment for his next assignment in the Ministry of Defence.

Mr. Pradeep Kumar to join IIFCL

Mr. Pardeep Kumar, CIT, Appeals – II, Lucknow is likely to join on deputation as Whole Time Director on the board of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) under the Department of Financial Services.

Three DCITs to be posted as OSDs in CBDT

Three Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax of Delhi region, Mr. Snajay Kumar Lal, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Meel and Mr. Sanjay Pandey are going to be posted as OSDs in ITA – II, ITJ – I and FT & TR – II divisions of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), respectively.