Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ms. K. S. Rao to be next Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs?
The name 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 Welfare is doing rounds for appointment as next Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs. The present Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Ms. Rekha Bhargava, IAS (MP, 1973) is superannuating on 31st December, 2008.
Mr. K. N. Srivastava to be elevated as A. S. soon
Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation may soon be given in-situ promotion as Additional Secretary there. According to sources, the file has been cleared by the PMO and formal order of his elevation is expected very soon.
Mr. V. N. Gaur to be elevated as A. S. soon
Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs may soon be given in-situ promotion as Additional Secretary there. According to sources, the file has been cleared by the PMO and formal order of his elevation is expected very soon.
Mr. Puneet Kansal may be appointed Director (Finance), NACO
Mr. Puneet Kansal, IAS (SK, 1996) is in consideration for appointment as Director (Finance) in the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, sources informed. The post was held earlier by Mr. Suresh Kumar Sepuri, IAS (WB, 1988), who was elevated and appointed on the newly created post of Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs in the rank of Joint Secretary.
Mr. V. Umashankar may join GOI
It is tipped that Mr. V. Umashankar, IAS (HY, 1993) is in consideration for appointment as Director in some Department in the Government of India. The name of Mr. Umashankar may be finalised for this assignment and he soon may join Government of India on deputation.
Appointment of Director in 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. Who will be appointed on this vacant post?
Appointment of Director in the Planning Commission
One post of Director in the Planning Commission is lying vacant following the appointment of Mr. Rupinder Singh, IAS (MH, 1996), the earlier incumbent to the post as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Steel, Mr. Jitin Prasada in July, 2008. Who will be appointed on this post?
Mr. Sudhir Bhargava may be appointed J. S., Fertilizers
Mr. Sudhir Bhargava, IAS (RJ, 1979) is tipped to be in consideration for his next assignment in the Central Government on deputation as Joint Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. The earlier incumbent to the post, Mr. V. Chhiber, IAS (MT, 1978) was elevated and appointed Additional Secretary and FA in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways.
Mr. R. K. Singh may go to Canada
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.
Mr. P. N. Prasad may be appointed Director, Science & Technology
Mr. Prithwi Nath Prasad, IFS (MT, 1985) may be appointed as Director in the Department of Science & Technology.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Empanelment of IAS officers of 1989 batch
The empanelment of IAS officers of 1989 batch for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Central Government is probably going to take place today on 10th of November, 2008. And it is believed that around fifty two officers from this batch will be empanelled.
Panel for J. S. (E), Petroleum & Natural Gas?
There is a strong probability of the panel of officers for the appointment of Joint Secretary (Exploration) in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to be scrapped or deferred, sources informed. It has happened on two or three occasions as well. Only in the time to come the actual fate of it will be known. The post was held earlier by Mr. A. K. Jain, IAS (MP, 1986) and lying vacant since the completion of his tenure on 29th June, 2008.
The panel for J. S., Economic Affairs scrapped?
The panel of officers for the appointment of Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance is tipped to have been scrapped. The post has fallen vacant following the appointment of Mr. Arvind Mayaram, IAS (RJ, 1978) as Additional Secretary & FA in the Ministry of Rural Development.
Who will become next Additional D.G., Tourism?
Who will become next Additional D. G., Tourism in the office of D. G. Tourism, Ministry of Tourism? The earlier incumbent to the post, Mr. 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.
Mr. Amarendra Sinha may join Commerce
It is tipped that Mr. Amarendra Sinha, IAS (UL, 1981) is being considered for some assignment in the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Mr. Alok Sinha-II may join GOI
It is tipped that Mr. Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP, 1986) is being considered for appointment as Joint secretary in some Ministry in the Government of India.
Mr. K. N. Srivastava to become A. S. in GOI?
Mr. K. N. Srivastava, IAS (KN, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation who has been empanelled for holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India may become Additional Secretary soon.
Mr. V. N. Gaur may become A. S. in GOI
Mr. Virendra Narayan Gaur, IAS (NL, 1978), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs may soon be given in-situ promotion in the level of Additional Secretary. Mr. Gaur was empanelled fro holding the post of Additional Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India.
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 Department of Commerce in the month of June, 2008. For appointment on this newly created post few names did made 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.
