The Government of India has accepted the resignation of K Shiv Prasad from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He was 1993 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

The central deputation tenure of Minhaj Alam working as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been extended for a period of three months upto June 30, 2025. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has been appointed as ADG, BSF on deputation basis for a period of four years. He is a 1994 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Pardeep Goyal, Executive Director (Retail), Business Head, Mumbai, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Chacko Mazhuvanchery Jose, Executive Director (Bina Refinery), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Rakesh Ranjan has been appointed as CIT (OSD) in the office of Principal CCIT, Mumbai region, Mumbai. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Samir Ashwin Vakil has been accorded proforma promotion to the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax. He is an IRS-IT officer.

The Department of Commerce repatriated two IRS(C&IT) officers to their cadre. Accordingly, A 2009 batch officer,  Chandrapaul Singh Chauhan, Addl DC, has been attached to Settlement Commission, Kolkata while Varwantkar Prasad Hanumantrao was attached to DGPM, Delhi. He is a 2014 batch officer.

Lieder Panicker, JCIT, Mumbai, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre.

Hemant Samdarshi, ACIT, Noida, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre.

The CBIC has accepted the VRS of six Assistant Commissioners from IRS(C&IT). They are: Manjunath GH, Bengaluru Zone, M. Ganesh, Bengaluru Zone, Sutariya Vinubhai Jaljibhai, Mumbai Zone, V. Manohar , Hyderabad Zone, Pradeep Kumar Shankaran, Mumbai Zone and  Ms Lalitha Janarthanan, Bengaluru Zone.

Avinash Chandra, DG, Fire Services, UP, is scheduled to retire this month. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer.

The post of Ms Tarun Doliya has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Commerce. She is a 2011 batch IES officer.

The post of Ms Monica Gaur has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Commerce. She is a 2011 batch IA &AS officer.

The post of Pulkesh Kumar has been upgraded as Director in the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. He is a 2011 batch IRPS officer.

The post of Rishirendra Kumar as Private Secretary to MoS for Finance has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

The post of Rasaal Dwivedi as Private Secretary to Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2011 batch IRS-C&CE officer.

PK Khatri, who is presently serving as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), has been assigned additional duties of the post of Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM), Eastern Railway (ER). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

As many as 13 officers have been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes (PCCIT) in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes). The promoted officers are: Neerav Kumar Mallick, Ms Anice Joseph, Ravi Pratap Singh, D Venkateswara Reddy, Ataur Rahman, Vijay Mohan Jain, Samir Subhash Bajaj, Sudha Koka, Manish Saxena, Sanjiv Gautam, Rajeev Agarwal, Ajay Kumar Pandey and N Padmasri.

Delhiates are facing massive traffic jams for the last one week, especially the area near India Gate. In this area rehearsal for Republic Day is going on from early morning till noon and due to this all nearby areas remain choked. Maximum Government offices like South Bloc, North Bloc, Rail Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan Udyog Bhawan, Shashtri Bhawan are situated alongside the India gate. The tail of the traffic jam goes upto one kilometer.

Ms Anjali V Bambole has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Income Tax- Officer on Special Duty (ACIT-OSD) in the office of Principal Chief Commissioner Income Tax (Pr CCIT), Pune. She is an IRS-IT officer.

National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has advertised for four Subject Matter Experts (SME) on contract basis for Gurugram.

RITES Limited has advertised for Senior Manager (HR) on deputation basis for Gurugram, Haryana.

UNESCO has invited nominations for Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2025. Applications must reach on or before February 15, 2025.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has invited applications for the post of Member.

Interviews for the post of Consultant (Admin) in National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) will be held on January 28, 2025. Eligible retired central government officers can avail this opportunity from 9 am onwards at Room No 243, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

Gaurav Khare has been taken on the strength of Central Bureau of Communication (HQ), New Delhi as Director' (JAG-NFSG) with effect from January 1, 2025.

"Empowerment knows no boundaries, and ability is not defined by physical or intellectual limitations.” Embodying this spirit, NLCIL has been extending unwavering support to the intellectually challenged children of Sneha Opportunity School in Neyveli. Under the aegis of NLC India, Sneha Opportunity School offers a diverse range of educational programs tailored to the unique needs of its students. NLCIL's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives have been instrumental in providing a modern computer laboratory and free mid-day Meals to the special children of the school since 2023-24.  In an effort towards augmentation of these facilities, on December 20, 2024, during the function held as part of the “National Day of the Intellectually Challenged”, NLCIL CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli had announced a dedicated bus service for students of the Sneha Opportunity School which would be operational from January 2025 ensuring ease of transportation for students from outside Neyveli Township. This free dedicated transportation facility would ensure that the special students coming from peripheral villages can commute safely and conveniently. This free transportation facility was launched today, January 21, 2025 by Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD of NLC India Limited by flagging off the bus service in the presence of Smt Radhika Motupalli, President, Sneha Opportunity School; Samir Swarup, Director/HR and DVS Narayana Murthy, ED/Legal, CSR & NLC Hospital. The Principal & Committee members of Sneha Opportunity school, Senior officials of NLCIL, Children and parents participated in this event. This gesture not only alleviates difficulties faced by parents and students but also reinforces NLCIL's commitment to empowering marginalized communities.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a five-member standing external advisory committee to evaluate license applications for universal and small finance banks. The committee, with a tenure of three years, will be chaired by former RBI Deputy Governor MK Jain. Other members include Ms. Revathy Iyer, Director, Central Board, RBI; Ms. Parvathy V Sundaram, former Executive Director, RBI; Hemant G Contractor, former Managing Director, State Bank of India, former Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority; and NS Kannan, former Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited.

Pradeep Gupta has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Cyber Media (India) Limited.

Yashovardhan Chordia has been re-designated as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Managing Director of Rajratan Global Wire Limited.

Vivek Anant Karve has been appointed as an Additional Director under the Independent category on the Board of Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited.

Mansukhlal Nakrani has been re-appointed as an Independent Director of TGB Banquets and Hotels Limited.

Rajeev Gupta has been re-appointed as an Executive Director (Finance) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of KEI Industries Limited, effective June 1, 2025.

Ashokkumar Radhakrishna Maroo has been appointed as Independent Director of Bombay Wire Ropes Limited.

Manish Vij has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of IndiaMART InterMESH Limited.

Manoj Bhargava has been appointed as Additional Whole-Time Director of IndiaMART InterMESH Limited.

Sameer Shah has been appointed as Independent Director of Suzlon Energy Limited.

Seemantinee Khot has been appointed as Independent Director of Suzlon Energy Limited.

Aakash Chaudhry has resigned from the position of Independent Director of India MART Inter MESH Limited.

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Compensation by the Department of Social Welfare

A complaint dated 17.12.2024 for non-compliance of CIC’s order dated 22.07.2024 was heard by the CIC. In the order dated 22.07.2024, the CIC had admonished the casual conduct of Mr. RP Yadav, Supt.-cum PIO, Social Welfare (South), GNCTD, Delhi and had directed to revisit the RTI Application and provide a revised reply. The CIC noted that there is a substantial delay in compliance with the order and the respondent failed to explain the reasons for the delay. The CIC referred to the criteria for processing or sanctioning of the application, under the Financial Assistance to Persons with Special Needs (popularly known as Disability Pension). The CIC noted that Ms. Madhu (Appellant’s niece) is a physically challenged person; an orphan; a member of scheduled caste; a girl child; unmarried who cannot carry out her daily activities without assistance; and has no independent means of livelihood. The CIC observed that “The extraordinary circumstances and adverse conditions faced by Ms. Madhu establish her as the weakest of the weak and poorest of the poor, being the most deprived citizen whose case deserved extra sensitivity, and it certainly could not have been dealt with in an ordinary manner by the respondent public authority in the department of Social Welfare. The appellant, being her aunt, is the only support Ms. Madhu has”. For the loss, harassment and detriment suffered by her, the Department of Social Welfare was directed by the CIC to pay a compensation of Rs. 92,000/- to the appellant within a week.

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In this case, the application for compensation of Disability Pension to Ms. Madhu was forwarded to the Deputy Director (FAS), New Delhi and was pending on the date of hearing. The case was dealt with in a very casual and insensitive manner as per the CIC and the action was condemned. The CIC observed in the order that the insensitivity as established based on the records is appalling to put it most euphemistically.

Citation: Ms. Devki v. Supdt. (South), Department of Social Welfare, New Delhi, CIC/DSWGD/A/2023/119725; Order dated 14.01.2025

Citation: Piyush Sharma v. O/o the Executive Engineer (E), PWD, New Delhi, File No: CIC/PWDDL/A/2023/132711; Date of Decision : 29.10.2024

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