Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Ms. Deepak Sandhu appointed Media Advisor to PM
Ms. Deepak Sandhu, IIS (1971), Principal Information Officer to the Union Government has been appointed as Media Advisor to the Prime Minister. The post was vacant for almost four months after the earlier media advisor to the PM, Dr. Sanjay Baru moved to Singapore to take his academic assignment there. Ms. Sandhu, who was the third woman officer to become the PIO, had served on several key posts like DG, News, AIR and DD and Director, Film Festival in the past.
Mr. K. N. Srivastava to be elevated as A. S.?
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 formal order of his elevation is expected very soon.
Mr. V. N. Gaur to be elevated as A. S.?
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 formal order of his elevation is expected very soon.
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.
Mr. Praveen Singh may join GOI
The name of Mr. Praveen Singh, IPS (UP, 1982), at present, serving as IGP in his parent cadre is doing rounds for appointment as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of some PSU in Government of India, sources said.
Appointment of J. S., Home
Who will be 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 the month of October, 2008.
Who will be appointed as MD, IRCTC?
Who will be appointed as Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)? The appointment on this post is being expected for quite some time now.
Position vacant
One post of Director in the Department of Rural Development, 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. Who will be appointed on this post?
Piush Srivastava appointed Asstt. DG, CEIB
Piush Srivastava, Indian Economic Service (1993) has been appointed as Assistant Director General, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau in the Department of Revenue. The post is equivalent to the rank of Director.
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.
