IAS Dr. Sachin Ombase belongs to the 2015 batch, Maharashtra cadre, and is currently posted as district collector of Dharashiv District, Maharashtra. His vision for the district

prioritizes uplifting community life by developing dignified cremation facilities accessible to all, regardless of religion or caste.

Recognizing the need for dedicated cremation space which had previously caused tension between communities and lack of Basic Facilities such as Shed, Water, etc – Dr Ombase launched an Crematoriums for all or Gav Tithe Smashanbhumi  Initiative "Many villages lacked dedicated cremation land, so we have acquired land in 361 villages, including purchases in 151," he noted.

Under his leadership dedicated cremation lands have now been allocated in 361 Villages and sheds have been constructed in 330 Villages. Additionally, a total of 132 burial ground sites have been designated for OBC and minority communities across eight blocks of Dharashiv District.

The initiative was implemented in 4 phases with a budget of Rs 30 Crore. In the first phase, a survey of land availability was conducted across 361 villages. Phase two involved identifying government land. In phase three, private land was identified and purchased in 151 villages. Finally, in phase four, funds were allocated to construct sheds in 330 villages.

Through this initiative Ombase has aimed to empower and impact various aspects of community life by Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity, fostering Respect for Cultural and Religious Practices, improving Public Health and Hygiene and providing Economic Relief. Families can now perform cremations locally, allowing them to honor their loved ones with dignity within their villages.

The Government is not going to appoint new CAG for full five year term. The officer who has attained the age of 63 and above will make it.

Insiders said that a  senior official in the ED is being repatriated to the parent cadre. One can wait and watch.

According to sources one secretary in the finance ministry reportedly asked the ED, what is your conviction rate if you are doing this much of good work?.

Sanjay Verma, currently serving as DG of Legal and Technical, has been appointed as the new DGP of Maharashtra by the Election Commission of India. He is a 1990-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre. Verma, who was leading the list of candidates for the full-time DGP position, is set to retire in April 2028.

Ravindra Goel, Member, Business Development, is scheduled to retire this month. He is an IRMS officer.

Ms Anusree Raha has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy. She is a 2013 batch IES officer.

Ms Karamjeet Kaur has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence Production. She is a 2012 batch IES officer.

Mahesh Chand Bairwa has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). He is a 2009 batch IOFS officer.

Vaibhav Rundwal has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. He is a 2012 batch IES officer.

Ms Manasi Sahay Thakur has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.

The post of Managing Director, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) has been lying vacant since July 16, 2024. The Government of India is in search of a new candidate for the same.

Bharat Bhushan has been appointed as the Government Nominee Director on the Board of M/s National Fertilizers Limited (NFL). Prior to this, he was serving as Senior Economic Adviser, Department of Fertilizers.

As many as 15 P&T BWS Group A (Electrical) officers in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) have been granted Non-Functional Up-gradation (NFU) with effect from January 1, 2022. These officers are Birendra Kumar, Arun Kumar Negi, Kiran Prakash Yadav, Awadhesh Kumar SIngh, R P Toppo, Sanjay kumar Yadav, Arbind Kumar SIngh, Gajendra Kumar Yadav, Chaitanya Shukla, Amit Kumar Jain, Mukesh Wadhwa, Naresh Kumar, Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, Chandra Bhanu Shukla and Tarun Bairathi.

Premjit Lal has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). He is an Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) officer.

Hemendra Kumar Sharma has been entrusted with additional charge of Deputy Director General-International Relations (DDG-IR) with immediate effect. He is also the Deputy Director General-Media (DDG-Media).

Retired IAS officer Busani Venkateshwara Rao has been appointed as the Chairman of the dedicated commission for Backward Classes (BCs) in Telangana. This commission is responsible for conducting a comprehensive enumeration of people belonging to the Backward Classes in the state, with the goal of determining appropriate reservation quotas for these communities in local governing bodies. To support Rao in his role, IFoS officer B Saidulu has been appointed as the commission's Secretary.

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has advertised for one Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) post for Belapur, Navi Mumbai location. IRPS officers can apply on or before November 19, 2024.

The British India Corporation Limited (BICL) has invited applications for the post of Company Secretary (CS) for Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh location. Applications must reach on or before November 20, 2024.

Ministry of Earth Sciences has advertised for the filling up of the post of Director, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune on deputation basis.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has advertised for filling up of various posts on deputation basis. The posts are two posts each for Directors and Joint Director in Law and Economy departments and one Deputy Director in Law department. Applications must reach on or before December 17, 2024.

Ministry of Mines has advertised for two Senior Legal Assistants and nine Junior Legal Assistants. Applications must reach on or before November 30, 2024.

Interviews for the post of Consultant, Digital Media for Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) will be held on November 20, 2024 from 9.30 am to 12 noon.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advertised for the engagement of Senior Consultant for Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division.

Ms. Abhilasha Jha Misra, who is currently serving as Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer (FA&CAO) (S&W) in Eastern Railway (ER), has been selected for deputation to the Department of School Education & Literacy as Member Secretary (JS Level), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), for a tenure of four years. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Abhishek Kesarwani, who is currently serving as Deputy Chief Personnel Officer (MPP & Co-ordination) in Northern Railway (NR), has been appointed as Director in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Delhi, for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

The Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) will hold the 18th Global Communication Conclave 2024 on November 8 and 9 in Mangalore. The PRCI is a premier organization that promotes professional public relations and communication standards across India. Founded on March 3, 2004, PRCI organized its 17 Global Communication Conclaves in cities across India. The theme for this year’s conclave is ‘Reconnect,’ focusing on the significance of reconnecting with everyone and everything around us. The event will feature 11 insightful panel discussions led by industry experts, thought leaders, IAS officers, and Communication Professionals from Europe and Gulf countries. The discussions will cover topics like Government PR and Enhancing Public Engagement, the Gig Economy and its Impact on PR and Communications, Reconnecting through Stories from around the World, Managing Digital Media Use, and Whether Humans and Machines have a future together. For the first time, PRCI will break its record by organizing an exclusive Vice Chancellors Round Table Meet, where 15 VCs will come together to discuss the future of higher education—Reconnecting with innovation.  On this occasion, the Chanakya, Aadhvika, and Kautilya, the exclusive magazines of PRCI, will be released.

Keshav Chandra, IAS will be the Chairman of New Delhi Municipal Council, while Kuljeet Chahal was appointed Non Official Member and Vice Chairman. Besides, Anil Valmiki, Mrs Sarita Tomar and Dinesh Pratap Singh will be Non Official Members.

India is participating in the World Urban Forum 12 at Cairo and HUDCO is an active participant at the Forum and at the India pavilion.

Chandra Shekhar Tiwari, GM, CCL, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board meeting. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.

Nirbhay Narayan Dubey has been appointed as Assistant Director, Ministry of Steel. He is a 2023 batch IES officer.

The Election Commission of India, New Delhi has appointed Sandip Jacques (IAS), Secretary (Revenue) and Divisional Commissioner, Goa, as Electoral Roll Observer for Goa State during the Current Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll with regards to January 1, 2025 as the qualifying date. The Roll Observor will be available for general public to receive their representation, if any, on November 14, 2024 at 11 am in Conference Hall, Collectorate, North Goa.

The works among officers of Additional Commissioner level in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have been allocated. Jitender Yadav will look after wok of Central Establishment Department and hold charge of South Zone, while Tariq Thomas gets wok of DEMS including establishment matters of DEMS and Industrial Relations and hold charge of Karol Bagh Zone and Amit Kumar Sharma was assigned work of Education and hold charge of Narela Zone & Civil Line Zone. Similarly, Pankaj Naresh Aggarwal gets work of Hospital Administration and hold charge of Shahdara Zone; Veer Singh Yadav has been assigned work of Finance and charge of City Sadar Paharganj Zone.

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, has invited applications for the post of Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Eligible candidates should have at least 25 years of experience in public administration, including service at the level of secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. Alternatively, candidates with 25 years of experience in Indian or international public financial Institutions, or individuals with exceptional merit and a distinguished track record at the national or international level in relevant fields, may also apply. The maximum age for applicants is 60 years as of January 15, 2025. The last date for submitting the complete application is November 30, 2024.

Dr Lalit S. Kanodia has been re-appointed as Chairman & Whole-Time Director of Datamatics Global Services Limited effective May 15, 2025.

Himanshu Verma has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Datamatics Global Services Limited.

Dr. Avnish Kshatriya has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Datamatics Global Services Limited.

Arun Kumar Bajoria has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director, designated as Director & President (International), of JK Tyre & Industries Limited, effective January 20, 2025.

Satbir Singh has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive) of Regal Entertainment & Consultants Limited.

Rajvir Singh Chhillar has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Som Datt Finance Corporation Limited.

Gurvinder Singh has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Som Datt Finance Corporation Limited, effective December 1, 2024.

Ajay Sharma has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Banswara Syntex Limited.

Mrs. Kavita Soni has been appointed as Additional Whole-Time Director of Banswara Syntex Limited.

Gopinathan Nair Anilkumar has ceased to be Independent Director of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited on completion of his tenure.

Manish Chaturvedi has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Som Datt Finance Corporation Limited, effective October 15, 2024.

Parthapratim Sengupta has resigned from the position of Independent Director of B & A Limited.

Population control : a uphill task

Population can never be controlled in India because Jiski jitni bhagidari uski utni hissedari penalises population control. If that is followed, those castes who have managed to control population will be penalised, those states which have managed to control population will be penalised. The only way out is to enforce the two child norm by law and penalise those with more than two children and not allow anyone with more than two children to vote or contest any kind of election. Those who give such slogans for narrow electoral gains will be penalised by the public.

V K Reddy

Explaining the meaning of the term “Relevant Trades”

The Appellant contended that in recruitment for WCS post, the selection criteria followed by Rajasthan and other states are controversial in nature since every CITS course has its own importance, yet instead of following uniform selection process, some states are making rules according to their choice which creates confusion. To clarify this controversy, he sought the eligibility criteria for CTS trades, which has not been clarified in the reply by the Directorate General of Training. As the word “relevant trades” used in the eligibility criteria is not explained in clear words, the Appellant prayed to the CIC to direct the Respondent to give clear cut clarification regarding the term used “Relevant Trades” in the eligibility criteria. The CIC observed that the requisite information should have been disclosed upfront or atleast through FAQs with the concerned piece of information. An Advisory under Section 25(5) of the RTI Act was issued to the Respondent Public Authority to firstly, disclose the meaning of “Relevant Trade” upfront on their website and secondly, to create a FAQ section on their website and also keep it updated so as to make it easy for a layperson to get frequently sought information and relevant orders/circulars.

Comments

Proactive disclosure by the public authority relieves the burden of RTI Applications, which are filed merely seeking clarifications and not any specific record. It is also in tune with the requirements of Section 4 of the RTI Act.

Citation: Vidya Sagar Prajapat v. Directorate General of Training, File No: CIC/DGTRG/A/2023/623500; Date of Decision : 31.07.2024

Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com

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