Monday, January 5, 2009
Dr. Prajapati Trivedi appointed Secretary & Chairman, NACWC
Dr. Prajapati Trivedi has been appointed Secretary and Chairman, National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) in the Cabinet Secretariat.
Will Mr. Rajiv Yadav become Minister (Economic) in the High Commission of India, UK?
For appointment as Minister (Economic) in the High Commission of India at United Kingdom under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry vice Mr. S. Jagadeesan (GJ, 1980), the name of Mr. Rajiv Yadav, IAS (AM, 1981) was almost final but for due to some technical reasons, Mr. Yadav may not be given this assignment but a final call on the issue has not yet been taken, sources informed.
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. A. K. R. Parmar may become Director, Health & Family Welfare
The name of Mr. Ashok Kumar Ranchhodbhai Parmar, IAS (JK, 1992) is almost final for appointment as Director in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and he is likely to join at the Centre on deputation, sources informed. The post was held earlier by Dr. Asha Thomas, IAS (KL, 1988) who proceeded for study leave in the month of July.
Mr. L. K. Jha appointed J. S., Home
Mr. Lokesh Dutt Jha, IAS (JK, 1986) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs on the post held earlier by Mr. Dinesh Singh, IAS (UP, 1982). Mr. Singh repatriated back prematurely to his parent cadre in October, 2008.
Mr. V. S. Madan appointed J. S., Culture
Mr. Vijay Shankar Madan, IAS (UT, 1981), Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the level of Joint Secretary has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture on lateral shift basis.
Mr. Angshuman appointed Dy. Secretray, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Mr. Angshuman Dey, IFS (MT, 1997) has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The post was held earlier by Mr. S. Narayanan, IFS (HY, 1997) who was shifted as Deputy Conservator of Forests level in the Wildlife Crime Control bureau, Chennai, Ministry of Environment Forests in the month of September, 2008.
Mr. Shiv Ratan appointed Dy. Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs
Mr. Shiv Ratan, Indian Telecom Service (1995) has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. The post was held earlier by Mr. T. Q. Mohammad, Indian postal Service (1994), who was appointed as Advisor for Afghanistan in the month of February, 2008.
Mr. Rakesh Saini appointed ED, Tea Board
Mr. Rakesh Saini, IDSE (1987) has been appointed Executive Director, Tea Board under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The post was lying vacant following the completion of tenure of Mr. Chandrajit Saikia, IRPS (1989), the earlier incumbent.
Mr. R. K. Tandon appointed MD, IRCTC
We carried a story on the delay in the appointment of Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (Why the appointment of MD, IRCTC is being delayed?) on 19th December, 2008 and raised the concerns of improper functioning of the organisation in the absence of a regular incumbent to the voiced the officials. Following this, Mr. R. K. Tandon, IRTS, whose name was doing rounds for quite some time to become MD, IRCTC has been appointed by the Government on the post being looked after as an additional charge by Dr. Nalin Singhal, Director - Tourism and Marketing (DTM), IRCTC.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Mr. R. R. P. N. Sahi to join BCAS?
The name of Mr. R. R. P. N. Sahi, IPS (BH, 1973) is almost final for the post of Commissioner of Security, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Ministry of Civil Aviation and formal order is expected soon, sources informed. At present, Mr. J. K. Dutt, IPS (WB, 1971), Director General, National Security Guard is holding the additional charge of this post.
The panel for J. S., I&B scrapped?
The panel for appointment of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to succeed Ms. Stuti Narain Kackar, IAS (UP, 1978) has been scrapped following her elevation as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, sources informed.
Panel for appointment of J. S. (Exploration), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas being scrapped?
Is the panel of officers for the appointment of Joint Secretary (Exploration) in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas being scrapped once again? There was a strong rumour about this possibility and the panel has been scrapped on two three occasions earlier as well, sources said. But the sources further added that the inclusion of Mr. Apurva Chandra, IAS (MH, 1988), Resident Commissioner, Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi who has bright chances for this post will ensure that the panel is not scrapped this time.
Mr. S. V. Ranganath is Member (Finance) Atomic Energy Space & Atomic Energy Commission
Mr. S. V. Ranganath, IAS (KN, 1975), has been appointed as Member (Finance) Atomic Energy Space & Atomic Energy Commission. The position is equivalent to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India.
Mr. Rajiv Gauba may be appointed J. S., Environment & Forest
It is tipped that Mr. Rajiv Gauba, IAS (JH, 1982) is being considered for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. The present incumbent to the post, Mr. R. K. Vaish, IAS (MT, 1978) will complete his tenure on 15th January, 2009.
Appointment of Principal Secretary, DDA
It is believed that for the appointment of Principal Secretary in the Delhi Development Authority, the post which was created in the month of June, 2008, a panel of officers has been prepared and it is likely to be finalised soon. The post is equivalent to the rank of Joint Secretary.
Appointment of J. S., Commerce
A new post of Joint Secretary was created in the month of June, 2008. For appointment on this newly created post few names did made the rounds. But now it is likely to be finalised soon as the appointment of a suitable officer on this post has been discussed in priority by the highest authorities, sources said.
Mr. Meena to move to Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise?
Mr. Hukum Singh Meena, IAS (BH, 1992), who has returned after one year foreign training may get his next assignment in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, sources informed.
Mr. Angshuman may be appointed Director, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
It is tipped that Mr. Angshuman Dey, IFS (MT, 1997) is being considered for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The post was held earlier by Mr. S. Narayanan, IFS (HY, 1997) who was shifted as Deputy Conservator of Forests level in the Wildlife Crime Control bureau, Chennai, Ministry of Environment Forests in the month of September, 2008.
