Monday, December 29, 2008
Mr. Madhukar Gupta not to be shifted
Contrary to all the speculations and rumours about the shifting of present Home Secretary, Mr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS (UL, 1971), prior to completion of his tenure in March, 2009 in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, he is likely to remain intact and continue with his current position, sources said.
Mr. V. S. Sampath to become next Power Secretary?
Mr. V. S. Sampath, IAS (AP, 1973), Secretray in the Department of Chemicals & Petro Chemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers is belived to have emerged as the new and most probable contender to become next Secretary, Ministry of Power, sources informed. Several names did made rounds for this post. Mr. Anil Razdan, IAS (HY, 1973), the present Secretary, Ministry of Power is superannuating on the last day of year 2008.
Ms. Sushama Nath may be shifted to Cabinet Secretariat
Ms. Sushama Nath, IAS (MP, 1974), Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance may be shifted to the Cabinet Secretariat. She is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as the next Secretary, (PG & Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. Ms. Renuka Viswanathan, IAS (KN, 1971), Secretary (PG & Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat will superannuate on 31st December, 2008.
Who will be appointed Deputy Governor, RBI?
Following the retirement of Mr. V. Leeladhar from the post of Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in this month, Ms. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of RBI is looking after the responsibility held by earlier by Mr. Leeladhar as an additional charge. The hunt to find a suitable candidate to fill up the post vacated by Mr. Leeladhar is on and is likely to be finalized by the end of this month. According to sources, Mr. T. S. Narayanasami, Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of India, Mr. M. V. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Union Bank of India, Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty, Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab National Bank and Mr. Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of IDBI Bank are the conteders to be appointed as Deputy Governor, RBI with Mr. Narayanasami having edge over the rest three.
Mr. V. S. Meragani may join MHA
One post of Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs held earlier by Ms. Aindri Anuraj, Indian Postal Service (1998) is lying vacant on completion of her central deputation tenure in July, 2008. According to sources, the name of Mr. Venkata Satyanarayana Meragani, IAS (AP, 1993) is almost final for appointment on this post.
Mr. V. Umashankar may become Director in Higher Education
It is tipped that Mr. V. Umashankar, IAS (HY, 1993) is in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The post held earlier by Mr. S. K. Sharma, Indian Railway Traffic Service (1991) is lying vacant on completion of his central deputation tenure in July, 2008.
Mr. S. K. Panda may be appointed J. S., AYUSH
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Panda, IAS (MT, 1980) is in consideration for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, sources said. Mr. Verghese Samuel, IAS (JK, 1976), the earlier incumbent to the post, went back to his parent cadre of Jammu and Kashmir, prematurely. Prior to this, Mr. Panda’s name came for the post of Joint secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs as well.
Mr. Rakesh Saini may be appointed ED, Tea Board
The post of Executive Director, Tea Board is lying vacant following the completion of tenure of Mr. Chandrajit Saikia, IRPS (1989), the earlier incumbent. According to sources, the name of Mr. Rakesh Saini, IDSE (1987) has been finalised for appointment as new ED, Tea Board.
Mr. Shiv Kumar may be appointed Director, NDMA
It is tipped that Mr. Shiv Kumar, IDSE (1986) may be appointed as Director in the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ms. Uma Nanduri may become Director, Defence
Ms. Uma Nanduri, IFS (OR, 1993) is said to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Defence. The post held earlier by Mr. Narendra Kumar, Indian Ordnance Factory Service (1984), is lying vacant since the completion of his tenure in September, 2008.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Who will be the next Secretary, Power?
Mr. Anil Razdan, IAS (HY, 1973), Secretary, Ministry of Power is superannuating on the last day of year 2008. Who will be appointed as successor to Mr. Razdan on this post? The name of four IAS officers Mr. Rahul Khullar, IAS (UT, 1975), Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Mr. Ashok Kumar Nigam, IAS (UT, 1974), Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority, Mr. Ajay Shanker, IAS (UP, 1973), Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Mr. U. N. Panjiyar, IAS (BH, 1973), Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources is doing rounds as probable candidates for appointment as next Secretary, Power. Mr. Shanker and Mr. Panjiyar have served as Additional Secretary and Special Secretary in the Ministry of Power in the past.
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. D. L. Rawal may become next CMD, Dena Bank
Mr. D. L. Rawal, Executive Director of Canara Bank may be appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director of Dena Bank.
Mr. A. Purkayastha may be appointed J. S., Agriculture & Cooperation
Mr. Atanu Purkayastha, IAS (WB, 1983) may be appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation in the Ministry of Agriculture. Mr. Gokul Chandra Pati, IAS (OR, 1978), the earlier incumbent to the post, was elevated as Additional Secretary there.
CSS officers to be empanelled as J. S.
The name of two CSS officers has been recommended by the CSB for empanelment to hold the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent, sources informed. The two officers whose name is said to have been recommended for empanelment are; Badre Alam Khan and G. N. Sreekumaran.
Mr. Rakesh Saini may be appointed ED, Tea Board
The post of Executive Director, Tea Board is lying vacant following the completion of tenure of Mr. Chandrajit Saikia, IRPS (1989), the earlier incumbent. According to sources, the name of Mr. Rakesh Saini, IDSE (1987) has been finalised for appointment as new ED, Tea Board.
Appointment of Regional Director, SSC
The post of Regional Director, Staff Selection Board at Guwahati is lying vacant. Who will be appointed on this post?
Mr. Shiv Kumar may be appointed Director, NDMA
It is tipped that Mr. Shiv Kumar, IDSE (1986) may be appointed as Director in the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Mr. S. Shyam to join Rural Development?
Mr. Sudhir Shyam, Indian Economic Service (1999) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Rural Development. The post held earlier by Ms. Ranjana Gupta, IFS (AM, 1986), is lying vacant following her being shifted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in the month of July, 2008.
Additional charge given to CCITs
Three Chief Commissioners of Income Tax has been given additional charges. Mr. Karan Singh, CCIT-IV, Chennai has been given the additional charge of CCIT-I, Mr. P. P. Srivastava, CCIT-II, Chennai has been given the additional charge of CCIT-V, Chennai and Mr. K. K. Tripathi, CCIT, Trichy the additional charge of CCIT, Madurai.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Posting of IAS officers of 1989 batch as J. S. in GOI
The CSB had recommended fifty IAS officers of 1989 batch for empanelment in the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Central Government. According to sources, the posting of these officers as Joint Secretary in the Government of India is not expected before the mid of February, 2009.
The Department of Commerce had created two new positions of Joint…
The Department of Commerce had created two new positions of Joint Secretary in the month of June, 2008. For appointment on one of the newly created post the name of two IAS officers Mr. Ashok Lavasa, IAS (HY, 1980) and Mr. Raghav Chandra, IAS (MP, 1982) is believed to be in consideration.
Mr. P. D. Vaghela appointed Chairman, Kandla Port Trust
Finally Mr. P. D. Vaghela, IAS (GJ, 1986) has been appointed as Chairman of Kandla Port Trust under the Department of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways.
Mr. Alok Sinha-II may be appointed J. S., Commerce
Mr. Alok Sinha-II, IAS (UP, 1986) is said to be frontrunner for the post of Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce. Few other officers including one IAS officer of 1988 batch are in consideration for this newly created post.
Mr. R. K. Tandon may be appointed MD, IRCTC
The name of Mr. R. K. Tandon, IRTS is almost final for appointment as Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), sources said.
Mr. Dilip Kumar Pandey appointed J. S., Home
Mr. Dilip Kumar Pandey, CSS (1977) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs in place of Ms. P. V. G. Kutty, CSS, who superannuated on the last day of November, 2008.
Mr. D. P. Singh appointed J. S., Earth Sciences
Mr. Devinder Pal Singh, IAS (UP, 1980), Secretary, National Commission for Safai Karmacharis, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The position was held earlier by Mr. Prakash Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch from UT cadre, who took voluntary retirement.
Mr. S. Shyam to join Rural Development?
Mr. Sudhir Shyam, Indian Economic Service (1999) is tipped to be in consideration for appointment as Director in the Department of Rural Development. The post held earlier by Ms. Ranjana Gupta, IFS (AM, 1986), is lying vacant following her being shifted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in the month of July, 2008.
Mr. Shiv Kumar may be appointed Director, NDMA
It is tipped that Mr. Shiv Kumar, IDSE (1986) may be appointed as Director in the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Appointment of GM, FCI
Who will be appointed as GM, Food Corporation of India (FCI) at Hyderabad, Department of Food and Public Distribution? The earlier incumbent to the post, Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS (AM, 1993) was shifted to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution as Director in the month of June, 2008.
Mr. P. H. Kurian to join Ministry of Commerce?
According to sources, the name of Mr. P. H. Kurian, IAS (KL, 1986) is almost final for appointment as Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks. The position is equivalent to the rank of Joint secretary and based at Mumbai under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce.
