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Forum & RTI 3,215 posts · page 222 of 268

Tuesday, 22 January 2019
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Mess that we are in

Asthana was bailed out of CBI mess by his friends and now next few days he shall be placed at some important DG post in NIA or elsewhere. This reflects the total mess that we are in. Corrupts have their way as never before.
Pawan Kumar
Political system of our country needs to be matured
Yes that is where political system of our country needs to be matured on ground level. He worked so hard and innovative but no takers for his work. These kind of things promote bureaucrats to alienate with political parties. Sad.
Bhupendra
Sunday, 20 January 2019
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Need to be cautious to select top brass

Many bureaucrats are groomed under UPA regime and are cat on the wall. They knew the weakness of politicians very well. But there is a community i.e. a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin who are great administrators can save this country, Former PM PVN rao, VV giri, Sarvepalli radhakrishna, Dr KLRao, VB raju, Prakasham pantullu, Dr. Burugula ramakrishna rao, etc. Many of these community migrated to USA and Europe and australia because of The honesty, sincerity and high qualifications. it is the time that the Govt should utilise the services for the nation.
Prasad
Friday, 18 January 2019
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Alok Kumar shouldn’t join politics

Alok Kumar will prove his point better and nail his detractors strongly if he remains officer like and does not join politics. He can then ask that nations wants to know if rule of law prevails and crooks masquerading as officers and journalist should not be hung to nearest lamp post.
Pawan Kumar
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Really pathetic

Kiran Bedi, an IPS officer of UT cadre, had the portfolio of DCP (Traffic), Delhi remembers her for her effectiveness. Does Delhi has some IPS officers who could match her. Things are really pathetic.
Krishna
About NDA ?
What is so clean about NDA ?
Ayushi
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
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" Why not have a woman Cabinet Secretary, this time? ”

Whispersinthecorridors.com has been regularly throwing up names of probables for appointment as union Cabinet Secretary. This would make the job of PM easier in selecting the right person for the job without gender bias.
Women have held key portfolios in the past. Madam Indira Gandhi as de jure PM, President of India, an Italian lady as the de facto PM of India during the UPA era, Speaker (LS), Governors of States etc.
But, all in political domain. None as chief of Indian bureaucracy.
Regrettable. Country’s successive CEOs failed to locate a woman officer to fill the position of union Cabinet Secretary ? Whether the omission was inadvertent or a conscious decision, one wonders? But, this surely, reveals the deeply ingrained misogynistic mindset of successive Prime ministers.
Are women officers less competent , less manipulative, less pliable, more difficult to handle than their male counterparts?
Let us go down the memory lane. Recall super sessions of senior civil servants like Ms Roma Majumdar , Ms Reva Nayyar and Ms Sudha Pillai despite their relative merit and inter se seniority vis-à-vis male aspirants. Ms Sarla Grewal was , appointed as Principal Secy to the then PM- Rajiv Gandhi, but not as Cabinet Secretary.
One hopes. PM Modi takes the call by allowing merit-based, out-of-turn promotions of a lady officer when the extended tenure of P K Sinha ,present Cab Sec, expires in June 2019. No UPA trick. Let no one keep the seat of cabinet secretary warm for facilitating the posting of a junior favourite of the male specie.
Recall, how Senior-most IAS officers were even shunted out as Chairpersons of Trade Fair Authority of India with status and pay scale of Cabinet Secretary. Motive : to plant a favourite, otherwise junior, as Cabinet Secretary.
The wind seems to be blowing in favour of Modi returning as PM after 2019 elections. The exercise must begin before EC’s Code of Conduct comes into operation so that the new incumbent could work as under-study to present CS.
If, PM Modi wishes to postpone selection of new Cabinet Secretary on ethical consideration till his re-election, it is his prerogative.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
Expenditure on Advertisement by the Modi Government
The news on the issue is misleading. It needs to be clarified that the expenditure quoted mainly includes expenditure on the advertisements related to public awareness and promotion of public interest. Incomplete information amounts to lie.
A K Verma, ISS (Retd.)
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Electorate may prefer NDA at centre

Doubtful. Results in 2 states were very narrow almost a hairline margin and the electorate of these states may prefer NDA at the centre because of the good work of PM and the Government.
Srinivas
BJP win means nation’s progress
BJP win in 2019 means nation’s progress. I pray for their success.
Jitender Singh
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
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Alok Verma to present himself as anti corruption crusader

Alok Verma will join AAP and present himself as anti corruption crusader. With Congress support, AAP has more chances in Delhi
Bhupendra
Second term to Modi Government
Second term to Modi Government in the interest of the nation and a clean governance is the need of the hour.
Srinivas
Sunday, 13 January 2019
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Can Alok Verma contest ?

Alok Verma can contest only if he is not under scrutiny for corruption. That will confirm that his removal was illegitimate and not based on rule of law.
Pawan Jain
Heartiest congratulations
Heartiest congratulation Gen Sirohi for taking over as GOC SPEAR CORPS.
Col Khushwant Singh
Air India is giving free tickets !
Surprisingly, Air India is giving free tickets to its retired employees/families. Sad state of affairs.
Kishore Dudani
Friday, 11 January 2019
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“Ham kab tak sahengey Kashmir mei, ISI kee haiwaniyat”

Be-maut mar rahey hain, hamarey bravehearts,ISI key aatankvaad sey
Sarkar masroof hai, election jeetney aur Rafale kee kharidaari sei
Bina surgical strike kei , hamarey jawaan pareshshaan hai aur public hairaan hai
Atyachaar se kaap rahi hai insaaniyat, raaj kar rahey hain haiwan
Paap se dharati phat rahi hai , adharma se aasmaan,
Phir bhi sab bole rahey hain: Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat,
Kashmiriyat ke naam par ,Kashmiri IAS afsar dei rahen hain isteefa,kya haq hai unhe Kashmir mei rehne kaa
Sab chup hain. Par aaj wakht hai sab kuch bolney kaa
Janta Oob chuki hai raajneetik rhetorics, sermons, speeches sey
Aur, ham sab be-parwah hain,pareshan hain Home minister,Army chief key maukhik mooh-tor jawaabs sey,
Pradhan mantri ke paas vakht nahi hai, mandir, election rallies aur Videsh bhraman se
Koi batlaye hamey, kee ham karein toh kyaa karein
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
Thursday, 10 January 2019
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Hiring non-IAS officers as JS may be too radical step

Hiring non-IAS officers as Joint Secretaries may be too radical a step for India. India’s bureaucracy is the last refuge of the talented generalist, a tradition inherited from Oxbridge but long since abandoned by the British.
Bharat
Who gets extension ?
Jo comfort level deta hai, wahi na extension per extension pata rahega. Virodh karne wale ko to line hazir kar diya jata hai.
A Kumar
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
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Govt not interested in having Lokpal

So Long Modi Govt will remain in power there will be no Lokpal. Govt is not interested in making appointment. Corruption in Govt offices have increased. I know the EPFO closely where corruption has increased at least four times
M P Srivastava
A matter of concern !
We appreciate the Central Govt. for granting promotion from ASO to Deputy Secretary and Grade D Steno to Sr. PPS but also it is a matter of concern that they could not think about the promotion of lower paid employees i.e. SSA to ASO, JSA to SSA and MTS to JSA. They are deprived and no one think about their promotion in Central Secretariat. In this time also they are left out.
Prabhakar
Equivalence be put in place
I fully endorse. This is a simple way and then equivalence should be put in place once for all. It is surprising that an appointment/post of Chief Engineer held by a Brigadier who is placed in lower table as compared to a civilian CE in total difference to well settled principles of equal pay for equal work
Ashok Pandey
Tuesday, 8 January 2019
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Sab kaa Saath, Desh ka Uphaas

Ahead of polls, the ruling political dispensation, it seems, is hell-bent on adding to chaos by increasing current reservation quota for SC,ST&OBC by 10%.
Worse, the UOI reportedly also plans to create another category of Economically Backward class among the Upper Castes for availing of reservation quota of 10% in public jobs and educational institutions.
Beneficiaries in upper castes would be communities like the Rajputs, Jaats, Gujjars, Bhoomihars, Vaish, Brahmins et al. The Union cabinet has already approved the proposal.
If the Constitutional Amendment bill is not passed by Parliament ( 2/3 rd majority ) promulgation of Ordinance will be the inevitable option, seeing the mood of the GoI.
Merit will become the casualty once again by the Electoral fraud.
Will the proposed Constitutional amount not amount to violation of SC's ruling in Indira Sawhney's case?
Will the Supreme court strike down the amendment by taking suo moto cognisance , without waiting for the PIL that may be filed soon?
One more query on behalf of Civil Services aspirants. .If the orders come into force , will this not impact the distribution of vacancies for the final results of UPSC's Civil Services exam-2018, the interviews for which are starting shortly?
Whether the seemingly game-changing initiative motivated by political considerations be regarded as a “ Pro-poor or Anti- national” move, one wonders ?
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
Far from truth
Views that the Ministry of Overseas Affairs was useful is far from truth. There was duplicity of work and confusion prevailed. Protector General of Immigrants is still there and doing his job excellently, The embassies and consulates are suffering from severe shortage of staff, However there can be a dedicated Consular/ First Secretary level officer for NRI's affairs. MEA should fill up posts in Indian Cultural Centres abroad and if need be on deputation, as most of the posts of Directors and other staff in ICR's are vacant.
N Verma