Whispers Forum

Some corrupt and disgruntled babus of labour ministry are creating problems to govt by wrongly advising govt in case of enhancement of tax gratuity of Rs 20 lakhs we 29th march 2018 as against cabinet approval w.e.f. January 1, 2016, not implementing SC order of EPS 95 pension to exempted CPSE . so that around 90 lakhs ( vote equivalent 4 crores) will go against MODI govt in coming 2019 general election. There are certain private sector who are dead against GST, demonetisation, benami properties, action against black money played vital role in these decisions/gazzete publication/orders/act.
Rao
“Why do governments lose in courts ?”
Governments at the Centre and States and their associates in the country are the largest litigants. Ironically, they are also the largest losers. No one seems to bother about the resultant loss of revenue to public exchequer.
Government cases are usually defended in courts by standing counsels empanelled Min of Law at Centre and States. Selections involve use of discretionary powers.Subjectivity is bound to creep in. Private lawyers’ track records, success rates, merit, non-compliance of prescribed criteria and guidelines tend to get ignored for extraneous considerations. Political interference sidelines merit. Standing counsels, more often than not, fail to attach importance to government cases, giving more time to their private clients. The govt counsels are over-awed by presence of distinguished lawyers engaged by the opposite parties on payment of hefty fees ( in cash). All government payments are made by cheques. This acts as a deterrent.
Things are not hunky dory. Situation in States are far worse, shameful. A reality check and corrective measures are necessary to arrest further deterioration.
A K Saxena ( A former civil servant)

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P L Punia, who is incharge of Congress Affairs in Chhattisgarh, is a former IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He was Principal Secretary to BSP Chief Mayawati.
G K Nair
Have revolutionary reforms in civil service
If India wants to prosper, we must have revolutionary reforms in the civil service recruitment, promotion etc. Also accountability, performance and delivery be the motto. Hire and fire policy, deliver or leave.
Harish Kumar
Goods and Services Tax
One of the biggest reform was carried out last year on July 1, 2017 with the theory of One Nation One Tax. But still it is not done fully still petroleum items are out of GST and to be brought in for healthy fiscal practice. Whatever may be the reasons, let us implement it and bring petroleum items under GST which will carry good perception about the Govt. Govt has to improve the filing procedures of the return and slabs etc. The collection from GST should surpass the direct tax collection as it is paid by every one on most of the products and services. Let us stick to the theory of One Nation One Tax by bringing all goods and services under GST without exceptions. It will show excellent results when implemented faithfully with reasonable rates.
Naveen

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Nikhil Kumar, former 1963 batch IPS officer, is still in politics. He was Congress MP and then Kerala Governor.
N C Gandhi
Ringing the bell
In olden days in our country, the Kings use to ensure that a bell is fixed outside their Kingdom, wherein the 'prazas' used to ring the bell and king use to hear their 'fariyaad'. There is no such thing in the PMO these days.
Anju
IAS officers not interested for the job of DS/Director
Some vacancies are more than 2 years old. IAS officers do not seem to be interested for the job of DS/Director and work as a ordinary babu. In states they enjoy full power and position and a state service officers of the DS/Director level reports to an IAS officers who are in the grade pay of Rs.5400/-or 6600/-. Other Group A officers have also been given lollypop of Non Functional Upgradation. The rest are Central Secretariat Service Officers who are highly demotivated but in every Ministry CSS officers have been given additional charge of posts falling under central staffing pattern. CSS officers are demotivated and hopeless because for more than a years no due promotions are given to them. Regular Deputy Secretaries of 2012 select list are waiting for promotion as Director which was due to them on 1.7.2017. There are more than 100 posts of DS/Director under Central Secretariat Service quota but DoPT is busy in misinterpreting CSS Rules and Regular to indirectly deny promotions to CSS Officers.
VB

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Mani Shankar Aiyar, 1963 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been successful politician.
V K Reddy
Categorise various Govt appointments
I have suggestion for your consideration. You should categorise various Govt appointments such as : 1. ACC empanelments 2. ACC appointments at Centre 3. Appointments in central Services such as IRS, IAAS, ICAS, IOFS, IPoS, etc. 3. ACC appointments in CPSUs. 4. Police Appointments at Centre 5. State Appointments-Civil 6. State Appointments- Police You may also indicate if it is an actual appointment or a whisper that you have heard. Appointments below Deputy Secretary should be given in a separate category. This would make it very focussed and you can expect more people to come to your site as right now one has to waste a lot of time looking for relevant news or whisper.
S D Gaur
Restructuring Steel Plants is need of the hour
During UPA's 10 years of policy paralysis, Steel Sector was totally ignored, all sorts of damage was done mostly during previous regime and today these plant's are suffering. Amalgamation of steel plants needed for better business model and revenues. PSU steel makers are full of resources, they need to lead the market as a giant entity than going separately
Prashanth Kumar

The appellant claimed that misleading response has been given by the PIO in respect of his application pertaining to demonetization stating that the information sought is not specific. The Bank submitted that there are a number of cases where customers come to the Bank to exchange their old notes with the new notes. Hence, the PIO presumed that the appellant had sought details of the old notes which are still in circulation and accepted as legal tender. The respondent further stated that no record is available with the Bank regarding the same. Hence, the appellant was informed that the information sought by him is not specific. The CIC observed that the PIO should have inferred that the information sought pertain to the demonetized currency notes. Nonetheless, if he felt that the information sought for was not clear, he should have sought clarification from the appellant. The Commission took a serious view of this lapse and counseled the PIO to be more careful in future so that such lapses do not recur. The CIC directed to provide the information within a period of four weeks.
Comments
In case of doubt about the query, it would be appropriate on the part of the PIO to seek necessary clarifications from the applicant.
Citation: : Pramod Kumar vs. State Bank of India in Decision No. CIC/SBBAJ/A/2017/122397 Dated 29.06.2018
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICand PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

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You pride yourself as the first choice of movers and shakers but you should also highlight the areas where the movers and shakers are neither moving nor shaking Take for instance the paralysis in Delhi postal services on account reported upgradation of computer programme. Neither speed-post track and trace system of speed-post is working nor articles being booked nor any public notice issued as to how long will it take. Speed-post letters booked on June 26, 2018 in Delhi itself for local delivery are untraceable till date. All cash transactions are at standstill. It appeared that staff has not been trained for the new computer programme. Will somebody care even to notify to public how long it is going to last
S K Sharma
Deep conspiracies in corridors of power
It is clear that very deep conspiracies are being hatched in corridors of power, especially where strong actions against high politicians of earlier times are concerned. It is widely believed that certain elements in FinMIn as well as investigating agencies favourably inclined towards one senior politician have been trying to derail actions against him. At the same time, the top bureaucrat in FinMIn has been targetted since last two years by IRS lobby and some elements in Ministry because he is honest.
Now, somehow, an attempt is even being made to show that this official is trying to thwart investigations, although he is known to be totally honest.
So, they are trying to kill several birds with this game. Unfortunately, it appears that a senior politician who has been relentlessly fighting in SC to bring these politicians to book has also fallen into the trap and targeting the top bureaucrat.
Honest officers need to expose such elements in various fora, including whispers.
A K Singh
Take action against corrupt politicians
The government needs to take action against the corrupt politicians, as people are getting restless only hearing about it , take some action on Article 370 etc, and most importantly check credentials of bureaucrats and remove those who were the confidants of previous got and are still in powerful positions, and sabotaging the moves of the government and even misleading the govt. The time now is for bold action, undeterred by the shouts of tukre tukre gang, so that people feel reassured that action is being taken against anti nationals. The people have full faith in PM , notwithstanding the loud shouts of a few vociferous elements. The silent majority is more powerful, even if quiet.
S Chatterjee