tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63558991284722952272024-03-13T23:56:43.742-07:00Power Buzz | Indian Bureaucracy | Bureaucrat News Indiapowerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-67575950976617235742009-09-15T09:47:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:50:40.558-07:00Bhawani Singh may move as SecretaryBhawani Singh Meena – IAS (MH: 1975) Special Secretary & Financial Advisor equivalent Secretary <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4054">click here for more..</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-3069115004933563892009-09-15T09:44:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:46:31.621-07:00Choice narrows down as Aloke Nigam may finally succeed Verma as JS BankingThe choice has narrowed down. Mr. Aloke Nigam – IAS (HY: 1986) is likely to be next Joint Secretary Financial Services, <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4055">Click here for more..</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-13405654980964945612009-09-15T09:40:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:42:50.623-07:00For sure, A S Sharma to join NDC as Senior Directing StaffAshok Kumar Sharma – IFS 1981 is certain to get the posting for the post of Senior Directing Staff (Foreign Services) National Defence College.<a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4056">Click here for more..</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-29997231947787469062009-09-15T09:36:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:40:02.832-07:00No lateral transfer for Dinesh Jain, to stay put in Panchayati RajDinesh Kumar Jain – IAS (MH: 1983) Joint Secretary Ministry of Panchayat Raj is not getting lateral transfer to Department of Heavy Industries.<a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4057">Click here for more..</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-16252374640010603032009-09-15T09:32:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:36:02.388-07:00Kavita Pandey to continue in I&B, no possibility of lateral shiftMs Kavita Pandey – IRS (IT 1990) Director Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is not getting lateral shift. <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4058">Click here for more</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-50686336965881985322009-09-15T09:28:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:31:23.249-07:00Kotru may replace Dr Yadav as Director, Ministry of Corporate AffairsMs. Nirupama Kotru – IRS 1992 may join as Director Ministry of Corporate Affairs <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4059">Click here for more</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-3753331944625805992009-09-15T09:12:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:16:06.533-07:00Kanwaldeep Singh to join as Director, Aids ControlWith Amardeep S. Bhatia – IAS (NL: 1993) proceeding on a long term <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in/View_News_details.asp?auth_id=4060">Click here for more</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-67338758343722768782009-09-11T09:50:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:53:31.602-07:00Brahma likely to move away from Power, may get some key assignmentHaving assumed charge since May 12, 2009 Hari Shankar Brahma – IAS (AP: 1975) as Secretary Ministry of Power may move away from Ministry of Power soon and in expected to be given some key assignment. It may be recalled that Mr. Brahma has stepped into the shoes of Mr. Sampath who was earlier Secretary Ministry of Power and then moved as the new Election Commissioner.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-56285540377474305792009-09-11T09:47:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:49:44.639-07:00New Secretary for Telecom?With Mr. Siddhartha Behura – IAS (UP: 1973) who is superannuating on last day of September 2009 ,the race has hot for the post of Secretary Telecom. Mr. P J Thomas IAS (KL: 1973) Secretary Parliamentary Affairs who is superannuating in Jan 2011 may be dark horse for this coveted post.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-47172295656284297432009-07-02T21:35:00.000-07:002009-07-02T21:44:15.875-07:00Indian Bureaucracy News 3rd-July 09<strong>Winds of change blow in Petroleum ministry as Pandey may move to Defence</strong><br /><br />What is cooking in the Petroleum Ministry? There is nip in the air and if grapevine are to be believed then Mr R S Pandey (IAS-72 NL) may soon bid adieu to the Petroleum sector and shift to the South...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>Three time lucky Raghu Menon, new Secretary I&B</strong><br /><br />Three times lucky is what can be defined for Mr Raghu Menon, former CMD of Air India who has just been appointed as the new Secretary of ...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>Riddle solved, Sunil Kumar finally gets three month extension</strong><br /><br />The faux pas has been undone. Sunil Kumar, IAS (CG, 79), Joint Secretary, Higher Education, M/o HRD who was being considered by the Govt for grant of extension in his present assignment has finally...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>Twice unlucky, Pradhan again fails to get posting in Health Ministry</strong><br /><br />Remember Mr P K Pradhan who was also strongly tipped to become the Additional secretary in the Ministry of Health. But his name has also not been cleared by the PMO. This is the second time his ...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>A B Prasad fails to land in National Disaster management</strong><br /><br />He was strongly tipped to join the Department of National Disaster Management in Ministry of Home Affairs, but the name of. Mr. A. B. Prasad – IAS (BH: 1976 has also been rejected by the...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>Files not cleared for Rakesh Singh posting in Ministry of IT</strong><br /><br />The Cabinet Committee on Appointment has rejected the high profile posting relates to Mr Rakesh Singh IAS (PB: 1978) who was expected to join as ...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>AK Surolia gets three years extension as IG, BSF Jammu</strong><br /><br />Posted since October 2007, A K Surolia ( IPS GJ1985) presently serving as IG, Border Security Force has been ...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a><br /><br /><strong>Three month extension to Umesh Kumar as IG, CISF</strong><br /><br />But on the other hand, Umesh Kumar IPS AM 84 presently serving as IG, CISF at South Sector Chennai since...... for more visit <a href="http://www.powerbuzz.in">http://www.powerbuzz.in</a>powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-17622515271499751022009-02-21T20:09:00.001-08:002009-02-21T20:09:59.636-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 19th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Nandita Chatterjee may become DDG, CAPART</span><br /><br />Ms. Nandita Chatterjee (WB, 1980) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Deputy Director General, Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), Department of Rural Development.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Renuka Kumar appointed J. S., Corporate Affairs</span><br /><br />Ms. Renuka Kumar, IAS (UP, 1987) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in place of Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979). Mr. Khosla was given three months extension following the completion of tenure on 20th January, 2009.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. A. M. Prasad appointed J. S., Health & Family Welfare</span><br /><br />Mr. Amit Mohan Prasad, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The post was held earlier by Mr. Pravir Krishna, IAS (MP, 1987). <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi to become Additional D. G., Tourism</span><br /><br />Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Tourism has been appointed Additional D. G., Tourism in the office of D. G. Tourism, Ministry of Tourism. The earlier incumbent to the post, Mr. Sanjay Kothari, IAS (HY, 1978) has become Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Pravin Srivastava to become Additional DG, ASI</span><br /><br />Mr. Pravin Srivastava, IAS (MT, 1980) has been appointed Additional Director General in the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture. Mr. Vijay Shankar Madan, IAS (UT, 1981), who was serving as Additional Director General in the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture was shifted as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture in December, 2008. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Amit Jha to join NDMA</span><br /> <br />Mr. Amit Jha, IAS (HY, 1987), Director, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation in the Ministry of Agriculture has been appointed Joint Secretary in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. C. Viswanath appointed J. S., Food & Public Distribution</span><br /><br />Mr. Chirravuri Viswanath, IAS (AP, 1981), Resident Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh Bhawan has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution. The post was created in December, 2008. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IDAS officers of 1985 batch</span><br /><br />According to sources, nine officers of Indian Defence Accounts Service of 1985 batch; Kum. Gurjot K. Sondhe, Marella Anjaneyulu, M. A. Lincoln, Nawal Kishore, Navneet Verma, G. D. Pungle, Alok Chaturvedi, D. C. S. Negi and R. K. Choudhary were reviewed by the CSB for empanelment in the level of Joint Secretary in the Government of India and amongst them the names of Marella Anjaneyulu, Navneet Verma and G. D. Pungle has been recommended for empanelment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. R. Pandey may be shifted to Ministry of Finance</span><br /><br />The buzz is that Mr. Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, IAS (KN, 1998), Secretary in the Election Commission of India may be shifted as Director in the 13th Finance Commission in the Ministry of Finance.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. A. P. Pathak may become Director, Revenue</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Ajay Prakash Pathak, C. Eng. S (Roads) is believed to have been finalised for appointment as Director in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The post was held earlier by Mr. M. D. Sinha, IFS (HY, 1989)powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-4749399194951129942009-02-21T20:06:00.001-08:002009-02-21T20:07:57.131-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 17th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of J. S. (Police), Ministry of Home Affairs</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Mr. Ashok Lavasa, IAS (HY, 1980) is doing rounds for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Mr. Lavasa may be appointed as Joint Secretary (Police) in the Ministry of Home Affairs in place of Mr. Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978). Mr., Gaur who was empanelled in the level of Additional Secretary in the GOI, has been appointed as the CEO, Food & Safety Standard Authority in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Will Mr. Lavasa be given the responsibility of Joint Secretary (Police) or will get some other assignment in the Ministry of Home? Why not the Government appoint an IPS officer on this post, so that the incumbent brings with him/ her better understanding of the subject and ensure better handing of the issues related with it? For records, the Ministry of Home Affairs has only two IPS officers; Mr. Raman Srivastava, IPS (KL, 1973), Special Secretary (Internal Security) and Dr. Kashmir Singh, IPS (UP, 1978), Joint Secretary, Naxalite Ma agement Division serving at senior position.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Alok Sinha-II to become J. S., Civil Aviation?</span><br /><br />Will Mr. Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP, 1987) be appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in place of Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), who has been appointed as Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture? It is tipped that the name of Mr. Sinha has been approved by the Ministry. On the earlier occasions the panel has been scrapped.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Is Ms. Renuka Kumar joining GOI?</span><br /><br />Is Ms. Renuka Kumar, IAS (UP, 1987) joining her next assignment in the Government of India on deputation? According to sources, her name has been approved by the Minister of Corporate Affairs for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in place of Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979). Mr. Khosla, whose tenure ended on 20th January, 2009 is serving on extended tenure of three months.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IAS officers of 1979 batch</span><br /><br />The empanelment of IAS officers on 1979 batch in the level of Additional Secretary or equivalent is not going to take place soon. According to sources, this time only thirty seven officers are going to be empanelled as Additional Secretary in GOI. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IDAS officers of 1986 batch</span><br /><br />According to sources, seven officers of Indian Defence Accounts Service of 1986 batch; Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. Avinash Dikshit, Ms. Anuradha Prasad, Mr. Rakesh Sehgal, Ms. Rasika Chaube, Mr. R. N. Das and Mr. S. P. N. Singh were reviewed by the CSB for empanelment in the level of Joint Secretary in the Government of India and amongst them the names of Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. Avinash Dikshit, Ms. Anuradha Prasad, Mr. Rakesh Sehgal and Ms. Rasika Chaube has been recommended for empanelment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IA&AS officers in the level of J. S.</span><br /><br />According to sources, nine officers of Indian Audit and Accounts Service; Mr. T. K. Sanyal (1975), Mr. S. B. Pillay (1977), Mr. S. K. Mishra (1977), Mr. B. R. Khairnar (1977), Mr. Shankar Narayan (1978), Ms. Usha Sankar (1979), Mr. R. P. Singh (1979), Mr. A. K. Singh (1979) and Mr. B. Mazumdar were reviewed by the CSB for empanelment in the level of Joint Secretary in the Government of India and amongst them the names of Mr. T. K. Sanyal (1975) and Mr. R. P. Singh has been recommended for empanelment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of CMD, National ST Finance & Dev. Corp.</span><br /><br />The post of Chairman and Managing Director, National ST Finance and Development Corporation held earlier by Ms. S. Bhawani, Indian Economic Service (1975) is lying vacant following her premature reversion to her parent department in December, 2008. Who will be appointed on this post? On earlier occasions, the panel has been scrapped.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Onkar Nil may join Social Justice and Empowerment</span><br /><br />The post of Secretary, National Commission for Safai Karmacharis, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held earlier by Mr. Devinder Pal Singh, IAS (UP, 1980) has fallen vacant on his appointment as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences in the month of December, 2008. According to sources, the name of Mr. Onkar Nath Nil, IA&AS (1984) is being considered for appointment on this post.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. C. Viswanath may become J. S., Food & Public Distribution</span><br /><br />A new post of Joint Secretary was created in the Department of Food and Public Distribution in December, 2008. According to sources, Mr. Chirravuri Viswanath, IAS (AP, 1981), Resident Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh Bhawan at New Delhi is likely to be appointed on this post. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Savitur Prasad gets extension</span><br /><br />Mr. Savitur Prasad, IDAS (1983), Joint Secretary in the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector (NCEUS) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been given extension till 31st March, 2009 or further orders.<br /><br />1. Mr. Jawaed Usmani, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />2. Dr. J. M. Phatak, IAS (MH, 1978), <br />3. Mr. Saurabh Chandra, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />4. Mr. Alok Ranjan, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />5. Mr. Gokul Chandra Pati, IAS (OR, 1978), <br />6. Mr. Arvind Mayaram, IAS (RJ, 1978), <br />7. Mr. Rakesh Singh, IAS (PB, 1978), <br />8. Mr. Prem Narain, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />9. Mr. Anoop Mishra, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />10. Mr. Sudripto Roy, IAS (HY, 1978), <br />11. Mr. Sudhir Kumar, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />12. Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />13. Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi, IAS (RJ, 1978), <br />14. Mr. R. Parasuram, IAS (MP, 1978), <br />15. Ms. Stuti Narain Kackar, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />16. Mr. Sanjay Kothari, IAS (HY, 1978), <br />17. Mr. Vivek Rae, IAS (UT, 1978), <br />18. Mr. R. Bhattacharya, IAS (AP, 1978), <br />19. Mr. Desh Deepak Verma, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />20. Ms. Lakshmi Venkatachalam, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />21. Mr. A. K. Mangotra, IAS (MT, 1978), <br />22. Mr. V. Chhiber, IAS (MT, 1978), <br />23. Mr. R. S. Sharma, IAS (JH, 1978), <br />24. Mr. Sudhir Mittal, IAS (PB, 1978), <br />25. Mr. Arvind Jadhav, IAS (KN, 1978), <br />26. Mr. Rahul Asthana, IAS (MH, 1978), <br />27. Mr. R. C. Mishra, IAS (MT, 1978), <br />28. Mr. K. N. Desiraju, IAS (UL, 1978), <br />29. Mr. Chaman Kumar, IAS (GJ, 1978), <br />30. Mr. G. B. Pattanaik, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />31. Mr. M. F. Farooqui, IAS (TN, 1978), <br />32. Mr. M. M. Srivastava, IAS (GJ, 1978), <br />33. Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), <br />34. Mr. Ashish Bahuguna, IAS (RJ, 1978), <br />35. Mr. V. N. Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), <br />36. Mr. G. P. Joshi, IAS (GJ, 1978), <br />37. Mr. V. Rajagopalan, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />38. Mr. Govindan Nair, IAS (UP, 1978), <br />39. Mr. R. Chandramohan, IAS (UT, 1978), <br />40. Mr. Ram Lubhaya, IAS (RJ, 1978), <br />41. Mr. Serjius Minj, IAS (CG, 1978) and <br />42. Mr. P. Panneervel, IAS (GJ, 1978).powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-87068394454063417212009-02-21T20:03:00.000-08:002009-02-21T20:04:59.149-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 16th-Feb 09Mr. A. P. Singh may become Special Director, CBI<br /><br />Mr. Amar Pratap Singh, IPS (JH, 1974), Additional Director General (ADG), Border Security Force (BSF) may be appointed as Special Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). <br /><br />Ms. V. Ramachandran appointed A. S., Expenditure<br /><br />Ms. Vilasini Ramachandran, IAS (GJ, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA, Ministry of Civil Aviation has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure. Following the appointment Ms Rita Menon, IAS (UT, 1975) as Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles the post of Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, held earlier by her fell vacant.<br /><br />Mr. R. C. Misra appointed AS & FA, IT<br /><br />Mr. Ramesh Chandra Misra, IAS (OR, 1976), Additional Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been appointed as Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Information Technology. Mr. Misra will hold the additional charge of Additional Secretary & FA, Information & Broadcasting.<br /><br />Mr. Saurabh Chandra appointed AS & FA, IPP<br /><br />Mr. Saurabh Chandra, IAS (UP, 1978) has been appointed as Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry in place of Mr. Dileep Raj S. Chaudhary, IAS (MP, 1977). Mr. Chaudhary has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br />Mr. Bharat Bhusan appointed JS & FA, Civil Aviation<br /><br />Mr. E. K. Bharat Bhusan, IAS (KL, 1979), Joint Secretary & FA in the Department of Information and Technology has been appointed as Joint Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<br /><br />Who will succeed Mr. R. G. Nadadur?<br /><br />Mr. Raghunandan G. Nadadur, IAS (KN, 1980), Joint secretary in the Department of space will complete his central deputation tenure on 10th February, 2009. According to sources, the Government is looking for an IAS officer for appointment on this post.<br /><br />Appointment of Director, Expenditure<br /><br />One post of Director held earlier by Ms. Reema Prakash, IA&AS (1991) had fallen vacant on her premature repatriation to her parent Department in May, 2008. According to sources, an officer with experience of finance is being looked out for appointment on this post.<br /><br />Empanelment of IDAS officers of 1986 batch<br /><br />According to sources, seven officers of Indian Defence Accounts Service of 1986 batch were reviewed by the CSB for empanelment in the level of Joint secretary in the Government of India. The officers who were reviewed are;<br /> <br />1. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar,<br />2. Mr. Avinash Dikshit,<br />3. Ms. Anuradha Prasad,<br />4. Mr. Rakesh Sehgal, <br />5. Ms. Rasika Chaube,<br />6. Mr. R. N. Das and<br />7. Mr. S. P. N. Singh<br /><br />Empanelment of IA&AS officers in the level of J. S.<br /><br />According to sources, nine officers of Indian Audit and Accounts Service were reviewed by the CSB for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government. The officers who were reviewed were;<br /><br />1. Mr. T. K. Sanyal (1975),<br />2. Mr. S. B. Pillay (1977),<br />3. Mr. S. K. Mishra (1977),<br />4. Mr. B. R. Khairnar (1977),<br />5. Mr. Shankar Narayan (1978),<br />6. Ms. Usha Sankar (1979),<br />7. Mr. R. P. Singh (1979),<br />8. Mr. A. K. Singh (1979) and<br />9. Mr. B. Mazumdar.<br /><br />Two officers in the race for appointment in Anti-Naxalite Cell<br /><br />A new post at Director level has been created in the Anti-Naxalite Cell under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been created. The name of Dr. Y. K. Gautam, IPS (AM, 1990) and Mr. Ram Prasad Meena, IPS (AM, 1993) is doing rounds for appointment on this post.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-62923184930605839322009-02-21T20:02:00.000-08:002009-02-21T20:03:19.623-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 13th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. V. Ramachandran may be appointed A. S., Expenditure</span><br /><br />Ms. Vilasini Ramachandran, IAS (GJ, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA, Ministry of Civil Aviation may soon be shifted to other responsibility as Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure. Following the appointment Ms Rita Menon, IAS (UT, 1975) as Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles the post of Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, held earlier by her fell vacant.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. C. Mishra to be shifted to IT?</span><br /><br />Mr. R. C. Mishra, IAS (MT, 1978), Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development is belived to be in consideration for being shifted to Department of Information Technology as Additional Secretary. It is also tipped that NMr. Mishra will be given additional charge of Additional Secretary, Information & Broadcasting.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Saurabh Chandra may become A. S., IPP</span><br /><br />According to sources, Mr. Saurabh Chandra, IAS (UP, 1978) may be appointed as Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry in place of Mr. Dileep Raj S. Chaudhary, IAS (MP, 1977). Mr. Chaudhary has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Bharat Bhusan may be appointed JS & FA, Civil Aviation</span><br /><br />According to sources, Mr. E. K. Bharat Bhusan, IAS (KL, 1979), Joint Secretary & FA in the Department of Information and Technology is likely to shifted as Joint Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. D. R. S. Chaudhary appointed A. S., Home</span><br /><br />Mr. Dileep Raj S. Chaudhary, IAS (MP, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Ajay Mittal may be appointed J. S., Civil Aviation</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Ajay Mittal Mittal, IAS (HP, 1982) may be appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in place of Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978) who has been appointed as next Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. K. Shukla may be appointed Member (Service), Telecom Commission</span><br /><br />Mr. V. K. Shukla is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Member (Service), Telecom Commission.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Anita Soni may be appointed Director (Finance), BSNL</span><br /><br />The name of Anita Soni is believed to have been recommended for appointment as Director (Finance), Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Alok Sinha-II may join GOI</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP, 1986) is said to be in consideration for some assignment in the Central Government and if appointed he may join GOI soon.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Madhav Chandra appointed High Commissioner to Republic of Botswana</span><br /><br />Mr. Madhav Chandra, at present serving as Minister in High Commission of India, London, has been appointed as the India’s next High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana in succession to Mr. V. N. Hade.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Pavan Kumar Varma appointed Ambassador to Bhutan</span><br /><br />Mr. Pavan Kumar Verma, Director General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Bhutan in succession to Mr. Sudhir Vyas.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-30612261587475653832009-02-21T19:55:00.000-08:002009-02-21T20:00:01.084-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 12th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. K. Shukla may be appointed Member (Service), Telecom Commission</span><br /><br />Mr. V. K. Shukla is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Member (Service), Telecom Commission. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Anita Soni may be appointed Director (Finance), BSNL</span><br /><br />The name of Anita Soni is believed to have been recommended for appointment as Director (Finance), Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Four IPS officers of 1975 batch empanelled as ADG</span><br /><br />Four IPS officers of 1975 batch have been empanelled in the rank of Additional Director General or equivalent in the Government of India. The officers who have been empanelled are;<br /><br />1. Mr. Anil Kaushik, IPS (PB, 1975),<br />2. Mr. Vikram Chandra Goel, IPS (UP, 1975),<br />3. Mr. Vibhuti Narain Rai, IPS (UP, 1975) and<br />4. Mr. Bidhan Chandra Nayak, IPS (UP, 1975).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IPS officers of 1976 batch</span><br /><br />The empanelment of Indian Police Service officers of 1976 batch in the level of Additional Director General or equivalent in the Government of India has taken place. The twenty seven officers who have empanelled are;<br /><br />1. Subhash Joshi, Uttarakhand,<br />2. Ashok Kumar Bhan, JK,<br />3. Praveen Mahendru, Chattisgarh,<br />4. Bharat Vir Wanchoo, West Bengal,<br />5. K. N. Sharma, Gujrat,<br />6. Jyoti Swarup Pandey, Uttarakhand,<br />7. Mahavir Singh Bali, Uttar Pradesh,<br />8. M. M. Praharaj, Orissa,<br />9. D. Shivanandan, Maharashtra,<br />10. V. Rajagopal, UT,<br />11. Renuka Muttoo, Uttarakhand,<br />12. Satyavrat Bansal, Uttarakhand,<br />13. S. K. Upadhyay, Tamil Nadu,<br />14. D. V. Guruprasad, Karnataka.<br />15. Shitla Prasad Srivastava, Uttar Pradesh,<br />16. Naparajit Mukherjee, West Bengal, <br />17. Neeraj Kumar, UT,<br />18. Balwinder Singh, Andhra Pradesh,<br />19. Manjari Jaruhar, Jharkhand,<br />20. Atul, Uttar Pradesh,<br />21. Udyan Parmar, Uttar Pradesh,<br />22. Yashovardhan Azad, Madhya Pradesh,<br />23. Anirudh Uppal, Himachal Pradesh,<br />24. Alaxander Daniel, Uttar Pradesh,<br />25. Ravindra Narayanan Ravi, Kerala,<br />26. K Subramanyam, Maharashtra,<br />27. Harish Chandra Meena, Rajasthan.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Govind Mohan to become J. S., Economic Affairs?</span><br /><br />Mr. Govind Mohan, IAS (SK, 1989), Director in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, who has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India may soon be appointed on the post of Joint Secretary, Economic Affairs, sources said. The post was held earlier by Mr. Arvind Mayaram, IAS (RJ, 1978) who has become Additional Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Rural Development.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Amitabh Jain may become J. S., Commerce</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Mr. Amitabh Jain, IAS (CG, 1989), Joint Director in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, who has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India, is almost final for appointment on the newly created post of Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce and formal order is expected in the next week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi to become Additional D. G., Tourism?</span><br /><br />Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Tourism may become next Additional D. G., Tourism in the office of D. G. Tourism, Ministry of Tourism. The formal order is expected in the next week, sources informed. Mr. Chaturvedi has been recently empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India. The earlier incumbent to the post, Mr. Sanjay Kothari, IAS (HY, 1978) has been appointed on the newly created post of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism following his empanelment for holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India, few months back.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. A. M. Prasad may become J. S., Health & Family Welfare soon</span><br /><br />It is tipped that the name of Mr. Amit Mohan Prasad, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is almost final for appointment as next Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and formal order is expected in the next week. The post was held earlier by Mr. Pravir Krishna, IAS (MP, 1987). Mr. Prasad has been recently empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will be appointed J. S., Civil Aviation?</span><br /><br />The panel for appointment of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in place of Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978) who has been appointed as next Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture was scrapped last time. It is tipped that two IAS officers are in the race for this post.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Alok Sinha-II may join GOI</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP, 1986) is said to be in consideration for some assignment in the Central Government and if appointed he may join GOI soon.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-35420227664952027132009-02-21T19:52:00.000-08:002009-02-21T19:55:06.113-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 11th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. C. Mishra may get additional charge of AS & FA, IT</span><br /><br />Mr. R. C. Mishra, IAS (MT, 1978), Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development is believed to be in consideration for being additional charge of Additional Secretary & FA, Department of Information Technology.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Ashok Lavasa may succeed Mr. V. N. Gaur</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Ashok Lavasa, IAS (HY, 1980) may be appointed as Joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in place of Mr. Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978). Mr., Gaur who was empanelled in the level of Additional Secretary in the GOI, has been appointed as the CEO, Food & Safety Standard Authority in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of Member Settlement Commission (IT/ Wealth Tax)</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Mr. P. K. Dubey, Mr. P. C. Chottary, Mr. A. R. Malhotra, Mr. Ramji Sinha, Mr. M. S. Rai and Mr. A. Das has been proposed for appointment as Member Settlement Commission (IT/ Wealth Tax) at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Kolkata and Chennai respectively.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IAS officers of 1981 batch as J. S.</span><br /><br />According to sources, seven IAS officers of 1981 batch were reviewed by the CSB for empanelment in the level of Joint Secretary in the GOI but were declined empanelment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. U. Chatterjee to succeed Mr. Julka?</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Mr. Upamanyu Chatterjee, IAS (MH, 1983) has been almost finalised for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence in place of Mr. Bimal Julka, IAS (MP, 1979) whose extended tenure is ending on 28th March, 2009. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Two officers in the race for appointment in Anti-Naxalite Cell</span><br /><br />A new post at Director level has been created in the Anti-Naxalite Cell under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been created. The name of Dr. Y. K. Gautam, IPS (AM, 1990) and Mr. Ram Prasad Meena, IPS (AM, 1993) is doing rounds for appointment on this post.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. C. Chinnappa may join Department of Sports</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. C. Chinnappa, Indian Economic Service (1998) is said to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Sports in the Government of India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dr. Rajwant Singh shifted to Haryana on inter cadre deputation</span><br /><br />Dr. Rajwant Singh, IPS (AP, 1985) has been shifted from Andhra Pradesh cadre to Haryana for a period of three years or till further order on inter cadre deputation. The same has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Suresh Kumar gets extension</span><br /><br />Mr. Suresh Kumar, IAS(JK, 1986), Secretary, NCERT in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development has been given three months beyond 08th February, 2009. The same has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Manoj Kumar gets extension</span><br /><br />Mr. Manoj Kumar, IAS (MT, 1990) has been given extension in tenure as the Chief Vigilance Officer of Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata upto 06th April, 2009. The same has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Anurag Goyal gets extension</span><br /><br />Mr. Anurag Goyal, IRS (IT), serving as Director in the NDMC on deputation has been given one year extension in tenure till 05th January, 2009.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-8667722113172351992009-02-21T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-21T19:48:42.726-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 10th-Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. V. Ramachandran to become A. S., EA?</span><br /><br />Is Ms. Vilasini Ramachandran, IAS (GJ, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA, Ministry of Civil Aviation joining Ministry of Finance? If the buzz is to be believed, Ms. Ramachandran may be appointed as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs on the post held earlier by Ms. Sindhushree Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975), who was appointed Secretary, Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Loretta Mary Vas may be shifted</span><br /><br />Following the appointment Ms Rita Menon, IAS (UT, 1975) as Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles the post of Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, held earlier by her fell vacant. According to sources, Ms. Loretta Mary Vas, IAS (UP, 1977), Additional Secretary (Budget) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance may be shifted to the post held earlier by Ms. Menon in the Department of Expenditure.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Saurabh Chandra may join GOI</span><br /><br />If Mr. Dileep Raj S. Chaudhary, IAS (MP, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry is shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs as Additional Secretary, it is being tipped that Mr. Saurabh Chandra, IAS (UP, 1978) may be brought back to the centre and be appointed as Additional Secretary in the Department of Industrial policy and Promotion.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. D. R. S. Chaudhary to become A. S., Home?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Dileep Raj S. Chaudhary, IAS (MP, 1977), Additional Secretary & FA in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry is the most likely candidate to be appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in place of Mr. Vinay Kumar, IAS (KN, 1975), who has been appointed as the Secretary, Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. D. K. Mittal to become A. S., Commerce?</span><br /><br />Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mittal, IAS (UP, 1977) may join Central Government soon. According to sources, Mr. Mittal is in consideration for appointment as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry in place of Mr. Rahul Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975). Mr. Khullar has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Mittal, who was empanelled for holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Central Government recently, has earlier served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. C. Mishra to be shifted to IT?</span><br /><br />Mr. R. C. Mishra, IAS (MT, 1978), who being the choice of Urban Development Minister was appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development is believed to be in consideration for being shifted to Department of Information Technology as Additional Secretary.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Bharat Bhusan may be appointed JS & FA, Civil Aviation</span><br /><br />According to sources, Mr. E. K. Bharat Bhusan, IAS (KL, 1979), Joint Secretary & FA in the Department of Information and Technology is likely to shifted as Joint Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Also, it is believed that Mr. Bhusan on being shifted to Ministry of Civil Aviation is likely to get the additional charge of Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Environment & Forests.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Aruna Sharma appointed DG, Doordarshan</span><br /><br />Finally, Ms. Aruna Sharma, IAS (MP, 1982), Joint Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the Ministry of Home Affairs has been appointed as DG, Doordarshan. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. P. Kamraj to become Jt. Director, CBI?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. P. Kamraj, IPS (UT, 1987) may be appointed as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. S. K. Saxena to become Jt. Director, CBI?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Sudhir Kumar Saxena, IPS (MP, 1987) may be appointed as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. K. S. Balasubramaniam appointed CVO, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.</span><br /><br />Mr. K. S. Balasubramaniam, IPS (KL, 1978) has been appointed as Chief Vigilace Officer of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited under the Ministry of Coal.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Vivek Sahai may become Member (Staff), Indian Railways</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Vivek Sahai, IRTS, General Manager, North Central Railway is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Member (Staff), Railway Board.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-71683574570664829532009-02-21T19:44:00.000-08:002009-02-21T19:45:40.344-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 6th -Feb 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Arvind Jadhav to become A. S., Expenditure?</span><br /><br />Mr. Arvind Jadhav, IAS (KN, 1978), who went back to his parent cadre on completion of his tenure as Chief Vigilance Officer, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in August, 2008 may join Government of India soon. According to sources, Mr. Jadhav is in consideration for appointment as Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance in place of Ms Rita Menon, IAS (UT, 1975), who has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry f Textiles. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. D. K. Mittal to become A. S., Commerce?</span><br /><br />Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mittal, IAS (UP, 1977) may join Central Government soon. According to sources, Mr. Mittal is in consideration for appointment as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry in place of Mr. Rahul Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975). Mr. Khullar has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Mittal, who was empanelled for holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Central Government recently, has earlier served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. N. Gaur to become A. S., Home?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, who is empanelled in the level of Additional Secretary in the GOI is the most likely candidate to be appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in place of Mr. Vinay Kumar, IAS (KN, 1975), who has been appointed as the Secretary, Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. P. Mukherjee appointed DG, BRPD </span><br /><br />Mr. Prasun Mukherjee, IPS (WB, 1973) has been appointed as next Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. K. Bhatia appointed DG, NDRFCD </span><br /><br />Mr. Ranjit Kumar Bhatia, IPS (UP, 1974) has been appointed as next Director General of the National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence (NDRFCD).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of CSS officers as J. S.</span><br /><br />According to sources, following four officers of Central Secretariat Service are in consideration for empanelment in the level of Joint Secretary or equivalent;<br /><br />Mr. Balbhadra Nayak (1975),<br />Mr. Ranvir Singh Garg (1977),<br />Mr. S. C. Sagar (1979) and<br />Mr. S. N. Burman (1979).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. H. S. B. Kamath may become ED, Canara Bank</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. H. S. B. Kamath, General Manager of Union Bank of India may be appointed as Executive Director of Canara Bank.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. V. Radha shifted to A. P. on inter cadre deputation</span><br /><br />Ms. Vennecaganti Radha, IAS (MH, 1994) has been shifted from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh cadre for a period of two years on inter cadre deputation. The same has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Abhishek Singh appointed Director, IT</span><br /><br />Mr. Abhishek Singh, IAS (NL, 1995) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Information & Technology. The post of Director was created in the month of April, 2008.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. Umashankar appointed Director in Higher Education</span><br /><br />Mr. V. Umashankar, IAS (HY, 1993) has been appointed as Director in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The post was held earlier by Mr. S. K. Sharma, Indian Railway Traffic Service (1991).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Rohit Kansal appointed Director, Department of Commerce</span><br /><br />Mr. Rohit Kansal, IAS (JK, 1995) has been appointed as Director in the Department of Commerce. The post of Director was created in the month of September, 2008.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. P. K. Jha appointed Dy. Secretary, AYUSH</span><br /><br />Mr. Prem Kumar Jha, IFS (OR, 1993) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of AYUSH. The post was held earlier by Mr. Sanjeev Chaddha, IFS (OR, 1989) who was shifted to Ministry of Environment on lateral basis in the first week of July, 2008.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Aditya Kumar appointed Director, Textiles</span><br /><br />Mr. Aditya Kumar, IFS (UP, 1987) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Textiles. The post was held earlier by Ms. B. V. Uma Devi, IFS (MP, 1987).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Goutam Roy appointed Director, Labour & Employment</span><br /><br />Mr. Goutam Roy, C. Power Eng. Service (1987) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The post was held earlier by Mr. Sunil Mathur, IRS (IT, 1988).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Usha V. appointed Director, Defence</span><br /><br />Usha V., IRS (C&CE, 1990) has been appointed Director in the Department of Defence.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">S. Gopalan appointed Regional Director, SSC</span><br /><br />S. Gopalan, Indian Telecom Service (1993) has been appointed as Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Transfer, Posting and Additional Charge to CITs & DITs</span><br /><br />V. V. Prasad on return from deputation appointed as CIT, Mangalore, Chandra Y. Reddy on return from deputation appointed as CIT, Guntur, Neena Kumar on return from deputation appointed as CIT, Agra and Amitabh Kumar on return from deputation appointed as CIT-Salem. V. K. Sehgal, CIT (A)-IV, Surat transferred as CIT, Belgaum and S. D. Charan, CIT, Belgaum transferred as CIT-II, Surat. Aditya Vikram, CIT (A)-V, Surat will hold additional charge of CIT (A)-IV, Surat and S. D. Charan, CIT – II, Surat will hold additional charge of CIT-III, Surat.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-27874398874678811382009-01-22T01:04:00.001-08:002009-01-22T01:38:26.317-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 22nd -Jan 09Who will become next Chairman, CBDT?
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<br />Who will succeed Mr. D. Swarup?
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<br />Mr. Amit Jha may be shifted to NDMA
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<br />Mr. M. S. Rao may be shifted
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<br />Ms. Neena Sharma may become Director, Census Operation, U. P.
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<br />Mr. T. K. Anil Kumar may become Director, Census Operation, Karnataka
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<br />Empanelment of IDAS officers of 1985 batch
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<br />powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-63923562897512466522009-01-21T03:34:00.000-08:002009-01-21T03:37:42.550-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 21st -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Madhukar Gupta may become Election Commissioner</span><br /><br />The Home Secretary, Mr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS (UL, 1971) may be appointed as Election Commissioner. Contrary to some media reports, Mr. Gupta has bright chances to get this important position. The Mumbai terror attacks which are being speculated as the reason for him losing this post, seems baseless. If the attacks would have impacted Mr. Gupta that much, he too had been shown the exit route along with the Union Home Minister at that time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Jitesh Khosla given extension</span><br /><br />Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has been given three months extension on completion of his central deputation tenure on 20th January, 2009. According to sources, the issue of his extension of tenure was strongly backed by the Minister of Corporate Affairs although the Cabinet Secretary had some reservation over giving him extension due to the rumour of Mr. Khosla’s involvement in the recent scandal involving a software giant in the country. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will become the next Home Secretary?</span><br /><br />Who will succeed Mr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS (UL, 1971) as the next Home Secretary? Mr. Gupta may be appointed Election Commissioner prior to completion of his tenure on 31st March, 2009. Mr. Arun Ramanathan, IAS (TN, 1973), Finance Secretary, Government of India and Mr. T. Nanda Kumar, IAS (JH, 1972), Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture are the two strong contenders for this post, sources said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IPS officers of 1984 batch</span><br /><br />The name of twenty four IPS officers of 1984 is tipped to have been almost finalised for empanelment for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. The officers who are tipped to be in the list are;<br /><br />1. Dharmendra Kumar, IPS (UT, 1984),<br />2. S. K. Jain, IPS (AM, 1984), <br />3. Mukesh Sahay, IPS (AM, 1984), <br />4. Arvind Kumar, IPS (AM, 1984),<br />5. Sudeep Lakhtakia, IPS (AP, 1984),<br />6. N. Sambasiva Rao, IPS (AP, 1984),<br />7. T. Krishna Raju, IPS (AP, 1984),<br />8. Rajesh Ranjan, IPS (BH, 1984),<br />9. Krishna Swaroop Dwivedi, IPS (BH, 1984),<br />10. Rakesh Asthana, IPS (GJ, 1984),<br />11. D. K. Pandey, IPS (JH, 1984),<br />12. Vinson M. Paul, IPS (KL, 1984),<br />13. Arun Kumar Sinha, IPS (KL, 1984),<br />14. Vishnu Dev Mishra, IPS (MH, 1984),<br />15. Maithili Sharan Gupta, IPS (MP, 1984),<br />16. V. K. Johri, IPS (MP, 1984),<br />17. Santosh Macheria, IPS (MT, 1984),<br />18. Ramesh P. Singh, IPS (OR, 1984),<br />19. Samant Kumar Goel, IPS (PB, 1984),<br />20. Rajni Kant Misra, IPS (UP, 1984),<br />21. S Javeed Ahmad, IPS (UP, 1984),<br />22. Subesh Kumar Singh, IPS (UP, 1984),<br />23. A. P. Maheshwari, IPS (UP, 1984) and<br />24. Chilumuri Venkata Muralidhar, IPS (WB, 1984).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IPS officers of 1985 batch</span><br /><br />The name of sixteen IPS officers of 1985 is tipped to have been almost finalised for empanelment for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. The officers who are tipped to be in the list are;<br /><br />1. Ajay Kashyap, IPS (UT, 1985),<br />2. Amulya Kumar Patnaik, IPS (UT, 1985), <br />3. P. S. Purohit, IPS (AM, 1985), <br />4. Kumar Rajesh Chandra, IPS (BH, 1985),<br />5. Anup Kumar Singh, IPS (GJ, 1985),<br />6. Rishi Raj Singh, IPS (KL, 1985),<br />7. H. N. Sathyanarayana Rao, IPS (KN, 1985),<br />8. Ashit Mohan Prasad, IPS (KN, 1985),<br />9. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, IPS (MH, 1985),<br />10. B. M. Kumar, IPS (MP, 1985),<br />11. Avinash Mohananey, IPS (SK, 1985),<br />12. Sangaram Jangid, IPS (TN, 1985),<br />13. Hitesh Chandra Awasthi, IPS (UP, 1985),<br />14. Arun Kumar - I, IPS (UP, 1985),<br />15. SukhDeo Singh Siddhu, IPS (UP, 1985) and<br />16. Ashok Kumar Dhar Dwivedi, IPS (UP, 1985).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. K. Singh to go to Canada</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS (MT, 1985), Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation has been finalised for appointment as India’s Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Montreal, Canada for two years and official order is expected soon, sources informed. The position has fallen vacant on appointment of the earlier incumbent, Dr. Syed Naseem Ahmad Zaidi, IAS (UP, 1976) as Director-General, Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. According to sources, Mr. V. J. Kurian, IAS (KL, 1983) and Mr. Gyanesh Kumar, IAS (KL, 1988) too were in the race for this post but lost to Mr. Singh on the grounds of his better experience of Aviation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empanelment of IFS officers of 1984 batch</span><br /><br />The name of eleven Indian Forest Service officers of 1984 is tipped to have been almost finalised for empanelment for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. The officers who are tipped to be in the list are;<br /><br />1. Inder Singh, IFS (HP, 1984),<br />2. Sanjay Kumar, IFS (JH, 1984), <br />3. D. D. Sharma, IFS (JH, 1984), <br />4. S. D. Gupta, IFS (MP, 1984),<br />5. A. K. Srivastava, IFS (MP, 1984),<br />6. S. P. Rajal, IFS (MP, 1984),<br />7. G. K. Murthy, IFS (MP, 1984),<br />8. Anup Wadhwa, IFS (MH, 1984),<br />9. K. S. V. P. Reddy, IFS (TN, 1984),<br />10. Dr. H. Basvarajri, IFS (TN, 1984) and<br />11. Suresh Chandra, IFS (UP, 1984).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. K. Dutt to become Additional Member (Mechanical), Indian Railways?</span><br /><br />Mr. V. K. Dutt, IRSEE, is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Additional Member (Electrical) in the Railway Board, Indian Railways.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. B. R. Sudhakar may become Chairman, Settlement Commission (IT/ Wealth Tax)</span><br /><br />Mr. B. R. Sudhakar is tipped to become the next Chairman of Settlement Commission (IT/ Wealth Tax), Delhi.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. S. K. Choudhary to get 2 years extension</span><br /><br />Mr. S. K. Choudhary, IDAS (1993), Chief Vigilance Officer in the Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has been given two years extension in tenure beyond 21st December, 2008.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-90332296821824602922009-01-20T02:12:00.000-08:002009-01-20T02:15:56.521-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 20th -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. K. S. Rao to become Secretary, NACO?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Ms. Kanuru Sujatha Rao, IAS (AP, 1974), Special Secretary & DG, National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family may become the first Secretary of National Aids Control Organisation (NACO).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Sujata Saunik may be shifted</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Ms. Sujata Saunik, IAS (MH, 1987), Executive Director, Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB), Ministry of Women and Child Development is in consideration for appointment on some post in the Ministry of Power.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Amitabh Verma may get extension</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Amitabh Verma, IAS (BH, 1982), Joint secretary in the Department of Financial services, Ministry of Finance whose central deputation tenure is till 17th March, 2009 may be given three months extension.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. S. S. Agarwal to become J. S., Commerce?</span><br /><br />A new post of Joint secretary was created in the Department of Commerce in the month of June, 2008 and it is tipped that Mr. Shyam S. Agarwal, IAS (RJ, 1980), Additional Director General in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry may be appointed on this newly created post of Joint Secretary.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Amitabh Jain may be elevated as ADG, DGFIT</span><br /><br />Mr. Amitabh Jain, IAS (CG, 1989), Joint Director General in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, who has been empanelled in the rank of Joint Secretary may be elevated as Additional Director General in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT) as it is believed that the incumbent ADG, DGFIT, Mr. Shyam S. Agarwal, IAS (RJ, 1980) may be appointed Joint secretary in the Department of Commerce. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Jayant Dasgupta appointed Secretary, Economic Advisory Council to the PM</span><br /><br />Mr. Jayant Dasgupta, IAS (BH, 1981), whose central deputation tenure as Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce came to end on 18th January, 2009 has been appointed as Secretary, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister following the cancellation of appointment of Dr. Anup K. Pujari, IAS (KN, 1980) on this post. The post was held earlier by Dr. Alok Sheel, IAS (KL, 1982) who was shifted as Joint Secretary to the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Vishnu Namdeo Hade appointed Ambassador to Panama</span><br /><br />Mr. Vishnu Namdeo Hade, at present, posted as High Commissioner of India to Botswana, has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Panama.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Transfer of IPS officers in UP</span><br /><br />Mr. Upendra Kumar Agarwal, IPS (UP, 2005, has been appointed S. P., Railway, Agra and Mr. Prem Kumar Gautam, IPS (UP, 2005) has been appointed S. P., Railway, Muradabad.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. N. Kumar may be appointed Director in the Department of Defence</span><br /><br />Ms. Nirupama Kumar, Indian Railway Accounts Service (1991) may be appointed as Director in the Department of Defence in place of Mr. S. C. Barmma, Indian Postal Service (1987).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. B. Rajendran may be appointed Regional Director, SSC</span><br /><br />According to sources, Ms. Bhagyadevi Rajendran, IRS (C&CE, 1989) is being considered for appointment as Regional Director, Staff selection Commission (SSC) under the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-92085933045018132902009-01-19T01:33:00.000-08:002009-01-19T01:36:16.221-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 19th -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Is Mr. Jitesh Khosla getting extension? If yes, then why?</span><br /><br />Is Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, whose central deputation tenure will come to end on 20th January, 2009 being backed for extension in his tenure? To succeed Mr. Khosla as the next Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the name of Ms. Renuka Kumar, IAS (UP, 1987) has been approved by the Minister, sources said. Although, the name of Ms. Kumar has been approved by the Minister, the case of extension of Mr. Khosla is supposed to have the support of none but the Minister of Corporate Affairs itself and according to sources, the Cabinet Secretary due to certain issues is not keen and belived to have some reservation over giving him extension. Mr. Khosla is likely to be empanelled in the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India, if the empanelment, which is supposed to happen soon, takes place within the time frame of his extended tenure paving his way to remain in Delhi. The rumour is that the recent scandal involving a software giant in the country is somehow playing a spoiler of the chance of this officer for extension.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Vivek Mehrotra appointed Secretary, Minority Affairs</span><br /><br />Mr. Vivek Mehrotra, IAS (HY, 1974), Secretary in the Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance has been appointed as successor to Mr. M. N. Prasad, IAS (BH, 1972) as the next Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Mr. Prasad is being shifted as Secretary, PMO.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Rahul Khullar appointed Secretary, Disinvestment</span><br /><br />Mr. Rahul Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975), Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce has been appointed as the next Secretary in the Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance. The present incumbent to the post, Mr. Vivek Mehrotra, IAS (HY, 1974), is being shifted as the Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will be appointed J. S., Civil Aviation?</span><br /><br />Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation has been appointed as next Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture. To succeed Mr. Srivastava as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the name of a lady IAS officer of Punjab cadre is doing rounds.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. A. K. Purwaha may succeed Dr. Choubey</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. A. K. Purwaha, Director (Business Development), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is belived to have been approved by the PSEB for appointment as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) on the retirement of Dr. U. D. Choubey, the present CMD, GAIL, last week. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dr. T. D. Dogra to get extension?</span><br /><br />Dr. T. D. Dogra, whose tenure as acting Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) ended in the first week of January, 2009 may be given extension for three months. In the absence of finalisation of a new Director of AIIMS by the Government, the decision of extension is likely to be taken soon, sources said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of Director, Census Operation in Himachal Pradesh</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Balbir Tegta, IAS (HP, 1996) is believed to be in consideration for appointment as Director, Census Operation in Himachal Pradesh.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of Director, Census Operation in Haryana</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Shrikant Walgad, IAS (HY, 1991) too is believed to be in consideration for appointment as Director, Census Operation in Haryana alongwith Ms. Sumita Misra, IAS (HY, 1991).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Ritika Bhatia may get new assignment soon</span><br /><br />Ms. Ritika Bhatia, IA&AS (1996) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The post was held earlier by Mr. Alok Ranjan, Indian Civil Accounts Service officer.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Ramesh Tiwari may be appointed Director, HRD</span><br /><br />The name of Mr. Ramesh Tiwari, IAS (UT, 1999) is said to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The name of Mr. Tenkasi S. Jawahar, IAS (TN, 1990) too did rounds in the past for appointment on this post, which is lying vacant following the joining of APPPA course by Ms. Richa Sharma, IAS (CG, 1994), the earlier incumbent to the post.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-39448002526451414882009-01-16T00:15:00.000-08:002009-01-16T00:18:44.387-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 16th -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will be the next Secretary, Textiles?</span><br /><br />Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh, IAS (MP, 1972), Secretary, Ministry of Textiles is superannuating on 31st January, 2009. It is tipped that Ms. Santha Sheela Nair, IAS (TN, 1973), at present, serving as Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development may be shifted to Ministry of Textiles to succeed Mr. Singh.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of India’s Representative at ICAO</span><br /><br />Following the joining of Dr. Syed Naseem Ahmad Zaidi, IAS (UP, 1976) as Director-General, Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the post of India’s Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Montreal, Canada held earlier by him has fallen vacant. There are two IAS officers of Kerala cadre alongwith Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS (MT, 1985), Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation, who are tipped to be in the race for the post. Dr. Zaidi, prior to joining ICAO in November, 2005, was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and if the tradition persists and prior experience of working in the Civil Aviation Ministry is considered for appointment of next India’s Representative to ICAO, Mr. Singh, whose tenure has been extended twice upto 31st January, 2009 as Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation is the natural contender for the post. According to sources, there is some technical hitch over the appointment of Mr. Singh on this post but considering his better experience as compared to other two officers, he may be given this prestigious assignment. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Govind Mohan to become J. S., Economic Affairs?</span><br /><br />Mr. Govind Mohan, IAS (SK, 1989), Director in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, who has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the government of India may soon be appointed on the post of Joint Secretary, Economic Affairs, sources said. The post was held earlier by Mr. Arvind Mayaram, IAS (RJ, 1978) who has become Additional Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Rural Development.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Maninder Singh may be shifted</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Maninder Singh, IAS (AM, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas may soon be shifted to some other important assignment under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. According to sources, he may be appointed as Executive Director, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) or else shifted to the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board. Mr. Singh has been empanelled in the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Amitabh Jain may become J. S., Commerce</span><br /><br />According to sources, the name of Mr. Amitabh Jain, IAS (CG, 1989), Joint Director in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, who has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India, is almost final for appointment on the newly created post of Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi to become Additional D. G., Tourism?</span><br /><br />Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Tourism may become next Additional D. G., Tourism in the office of D. G. Tourism, Ministry of Tourism. Mr. Chaturvedi has been recently empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India. The earlier incumbent to the post, Mr. Sanjay Kothari, IAS (HY, 1978) has been appointed on the newly created post of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism following his empanelment for holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India, few months back.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. A. M. Prasad may become J. S., Health & Family Welfare soon</span><br /><br />Mr. Pravir Krishna, IAS (MP, 1987), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare will complete his central deputation tenure on 15th February, 2009. It is tipped that the name of Mr. Amit Mohan Prasad, IAS (UP, 1989), Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is almost final to succeed Mr. Krishna as next Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Mr. Prasad has been recently empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Alok Shukla may be appointed DEC, Election Commission of India</span><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Keshav Chandra may become Director, Rural Development</span><br /><br />Mr. Keshav Chandra, IAS (UT, 1995) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development. The post of Director in the Department of Rural Development, held earlier by Mr. S. K. G. Rahate, IAS (JH, 1990) has fallen vacant following the appointment of Mr. Rahate as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries (Independent Charge), Government of India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Manbir Singh appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands</span><br /><br />Mr. Manbir Singh, India’s Ambassador to Iran has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-20232369158839239402009-01-16T00:11:00.000-08:002009-01-16T00:14:19.491-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 15th -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. M. N. Prasad appointed Secretary, PMO</span><br /><br />Mr. M. N. Prasad, IAS (BH, 1972), at present, serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs has been appointed as the next Secretary, PMO. The incumbent Secretary, PMO, Mr. Pulok Chaterji, IAS (UP, 1974) is moving to the World Bank for his next assignment as Executive Director there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Feroza Mehrotra appointed Consultant Planning Commission</span><br /><br />Ms. Feroza Mehrotra, IAS (HY, 1974) has been appointed as Consultant in the Planning Commission, Government of India. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary. Earlier as well, she has served for over three years as Advisor in the Planning Commission.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. V. Raju appointed NIA chief</span><br /><br />Mr. R. V. Raju, IPS (JK, 1975) has been appointed the Chief of newly formed National Investigation Agency (NIA).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will be appointed as Secretary, Minority Affairs?</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Vivek Mehrotra, IAS (HY, 1974), Secretary in the Department of Disinvestment, ministry of Finance may succeed Mr. M. N. Prasad, IAS (BH, 1972) as the next Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Mr. Prasad is being shifted as Secretary, PMO.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IAS officers of 1974 batch to be posted first!</span><br /><br />The IAS officers of 1974 batch who have been empanelled as Secretary in the Government of India and are yet to be posted as Secretaries are going to be considered first for appointment on the vacant posts of secretaries in coming times in the Government of India, sources said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Jitesh Khosla may get three months extension </span><br /><br />Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, whose central deputation tenure will come to end on 20th January, 2009 may be given three months extension in tenure, sources informed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Sumita Misra may become Director, Census Operation in Haryana</span><br /><br />The name of Ms. Sumita Misra Singh, IAS (HY, 1990) is believed to be in consideration for appointment as Director, Census Operation in Haryana.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Rinku Dhugga may become Director, Census Operation, A&N Islands</span><br /><br />The name of Ms. Rinku Dhugga, IAS (UT, 1994) is believed to be in consideration for appointment as Director, Census Operation, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. M. S. Rao may be shifted</span><br /><br />According to sources, Mr. M. Srinivas Rao, IAS (AM, 1987), Deputy Chairman, Vishakapatnam Port Trust is being considered for some other assignment under the Department of Commerce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Abhishek Singh to become Director, IT?</span><br /><br />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.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355899128472295227.post-13960378927091586602009-01-14T03:58:00.000-08:002009-01-14T04:00:18.325-08:00Indian Bureaucracy News 14th -Jan 09<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. R. V. Raju may be appointed NIA chief</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. R. V. Raju, IPS (JK, 1975) has emerged as strong contender to become the Chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and in the wake of certain developments he may finally get this coveted assignment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Jitesh Khosla may get extension </span><br /><br />Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (AM, 1979), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, whose central deputation tenure will come to end on 20th January, 2009 may be given extension in tenure, sources informed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms. Anshu Vaish appointed Secretary, School Education & Literacy</span><br /><br />Ms. Anshu Vaish, IAS (MP, 1975), Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture has been appointed as next Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy in the Ministry of Human Resources Development. The present Secretary, Mr. Arun Kumar Rath, IAS (JH, 1973) is superannuating on 31st January, 2009.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. K. N. Srivastava to succeed Ms. Anshu Vaish</span><br /><br />Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation will succeed Ms. Anshu Vaish, IAS (MP, 1975) as the next Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture. Mr. Srivastava’s position as DG, ASI will be equivalent to the rank of Additional Secretary in the GOI.<br /><br />Ms. N. Kumar may be appointed Director in the Department of Defence<br /><br />Ms. Nirupama Kumar, Indian Railway Accounts Service (1991) may succeed Mr. S. C. Barmma, Indian Postal Service (1987) as Director in the Department of Defence. Mr. Bramma is going to join training course this month.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. V. N. Gaur may succeed Ms. V. Upadhyaya</span><br /><br />It is tipped that Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, who is empanelled in the level of Additional Secretary in the GOI is the most likely candidate to be appointed as the next Advisor, Inter-state Council Secretariat in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The present incumbent to the post, Ms. Veena Upadhyaya, IAS (UP, 1976) is there till 21st January, 2009. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Keshav Chandra may become Director, Rural Development</span><br /><br />Mr. Keshav Chandra, IAS (UT, 1995) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development. The post of Director in the Department of Rural Development, held earlier by Mr. S. K. G. Rahate, IAS (JH, 1990) has fallen vacant following the appointment of Mr. Rahate as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries (Independent Charge), Government of India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who will be appointed J. S., Civil Aviation?</span><br /><br />Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation has been appointed as next Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture. To succeed Mr. Srivastava as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the name of two-three high profile officers is doing rounds.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Appointment of Deputy Governor, RBI</span><br /><br />The appointment of new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in place of Mr. V. Leeladhar, who retired in the early of December, 2008 may be finalised on 15th January, 2009. According to sources, Mr. T. S. Narayanasami, Chairman and Managing Director of 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 three strong contenders for the post.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Reshuffle in the assignments of Joint Secretaries in Ministry of Petroleum likely</span><br /><br />It is tipped that the assignments of Joint Secretaries in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas may be interchanged. According to sources, Mr. D N Narasimha Raju, IAS (KN, 1984), Joint Secretary – Marketing in the Ministry may be given the responsibility of Joint secretary – Exploration, Mr. Laxmi Narayan Gupta, IAS (OR, 1986), Joint Secretary – Refinery may get the new role of Joint Secretary – Marketing and newly appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry Mr. Apurva Chandra, IAS (MH, 1988) may get the assignment of Joint Secretary – Refinery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. K. J. S. Sodhi to be High Commissioner to St. Lucia as well</span><br /><br />Mr. K. J. S. Sodhi, India’s Ambassador to Suriname has been concurrently accredited as the next Indian High Commissioner to St. Lucia with residence in Paramaribo, Suriname.powerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534461838305333038noreply@blogger.com0