Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Ms. K. S. Rao to become Secretary, NACO?
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).
Ms. Sujata Saunik may be shifted
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.
Mr. Amitabh Verma may get extension
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.
Mr. S. S. Agarwal to become J. S., Commerce?
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.
Mr. Amitabh Jain may be elevated as ADG, DGFIT
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.
Mr. Jayant Dasgupta appointed Secretary, Economic Advisory Council to the PM
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.
Mr. Vishnu Namdeo Hade appointed Ambassador to Panama
Mr. Vishnu Namdeo Hade, at present, posted as High Commissioner of India to Botswana, has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Panama.
Transfer of IPS officers in UP
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.
Ms. N. Kumar may be appointed Director in the Department of Defence
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).
Ms. B. Rajendran may be appointed Regional Director, SSC
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.
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.
