The deputation tenure of Ms Anupama Nilekar Chandra working as Additional Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has been extended for a period of one year beyond February 23, 2025. She is a 1994 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Manoj Heda, Executive Director (International Trade and Risk Management), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Pushp Kumar Nayar, Executive Director (HRD), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

A N Das has been promoted to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)+. He is a 1991 batch IDAS officer.

Vishwajit Sahay has also been promoted to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)+. He is a 1990 batch IDAS officer.

As many as 88 officers have been promoted to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) in the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

Jasbir Singh Chouhan has been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) in the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

A K Pal has been promoted to the grade of Additional Chief Advisor (Cost) in the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS).

Three officers have been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade (Principal Chief Controller of Accounts) in Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).

Dr Navneet Sharma has been inducted as SP, NIA on deputation basis for a period of five years. He is a 2015 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Sakthi Ganesan S has been inducted as SP, NIA on deputation basis for a period of five years. He is a 2013 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Dinesh Kumar Gupta has been posted as the NCA-T, Ghaziabad as Director. He is an ITS officer.

Mrs Shobha T. Kalburgi, ACIT, Kolhapur, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre.

Mrs Lata B Patil, ACIT, Pune, has resigned from the India Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre.

Ashish Kumar Agrawal, who is presently on study leave and serving in Railway Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), has been transferred to Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM) and posted as Senior Professor (Electrical Technology & Energy Management). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla has achieved a record single-day dry cargo handling of 3,01,196 MTs on January 19, 2025, surpassing the previous best of 2,93,023 MTs (May 9, 2023). Utilizing capacity to its fullest!

IAS officers have been reshuffled in Andhra Pradesh. G Sai Prasad, Special Chief Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, is re-designated as Special CS to Govt., Water Resources Department and Ex-Officio Special CS to Chief Minister, while Ajay Jain, Special CS, Housing Department, is placed in full additional charge of Special CS, Tourism & Culture. Similarly, former IAS officer Budithi Rajsekhar, Ex Officio Special CS, Agriculture, Sericulture, Cooperation and Marketing, is placed in full additional charge of the post of Special CS, AHDD&F Department; Mrs K Sunitha is transferred and posted as PS, Public Enterprises Department, duly reliving Dr Yuvaraj from FAC; Dr N Yuvaraj is placed in FAC of the post of PS, H&T, Industries and Commerce; Dr G Vani Mohan, PS (GPM&AR), General Administration Department, is placed in FAC of the post of Commissioner, Archeology & Museums; Peeyush Kumar is posted as Principal Finance Secretary and is also placed in FAC to the post of PS, Planning Department; Mukesh Kumar Meena, PS, Revenue (Excise) Department, is appointed as PS, General Administration Department (Political), duly reliving S Suresh Kumar from FAC; S Suresh Kumar is transferred as PS, MA&UD Department; Saurabh Gaur as Commissioner, Civil Supplies & Ex officio Secretary to Govt; Kona Sasidhar, Secretary to Government, School Education, is placed in FAC of the posts of Secretary, Higher Education Department and Secretary, Skill Development Department and Bhaskar Katamneni was appointed as Secretary, ITC&E and also placed in FAC of the posts of Secretary, RTGS and Grama Sachivlaam, Ward Sachivalayam (GSWS) duly reliving Suresh Kumar; Kanna Babu as Commissioner CRDA; M V Seshgiri Babu as Commissioner of Labour; S Satyanarayana as Secretary, BC Welfare Department; Vadarevu Vinay Chand as Secretary, Revenue (Endowments); Pattanshetti Ravi Subash as CEO , NTR Vaidya Seva Trust and V Abishek is transferred and posted as Project Administrator, Polavaram LA& (RR).

IPS officers have been reshuffled in Andhra Pradesh. Rajiv Kumar Meena is appointed as Chairman, SLPRB, while N Madhusudan Reddy will take over as ADGP, L&O and Srfikanth was shifted as IGP, Operations. Similarly, G Pala Raju will take over as Director, FSL; Mrs R Jayalakshmi as IGP/Director, ACB; B Raja Kumari as IGP, APSP Bns.; B Satya Yesu Babu as DIG, PRO; K K N Anburajan as DIG, Welfare & Sports Babujee Attada as DIG, Greyhounds and Dr Fakkeerappa will be posted as DIG, APSP Bns.

IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh have been given field postings. Mrs M Deepika has been posted as Commandant, 2nd Bn, APSP, Kurnool, while P Parameswara Reddy takes over as SP, SCRB, CID and S Sreedhar was appointed SP, CID. Similarly, K K Patel is posted as DCP, Admn., Visakhapatnam; Dheeraj Kunubilli as ASP, Admn, Alluri Sitarama Dist; Jagadeesh Adahalli as ASP, Operations, Alluri Sitharama Dist and Mrs K G V Saritha is shifted as DCP (Admn.), Vijayawada. 

As many as 11 Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers have been shifted in Punjab. Saurabh Gupta has been appointed as APCCF and CEO CAMPA, while Amit Mishra takes over as CCF, IT and Basanta Raj Kumar was made APCCF (Administration & Coordination. Similarly, Mrs Pratima Srivastava is posted as APCCF (Forest Conservation and Nodal Officer FCA); Tushar Kanti Bahera as APCCF (Development); Mahavir Singh as CCF, PCA; Sanjay Bansal as CCF, CGM, PSFDC; Satnam Singh as CCF (PBIP); K Kannan as CCF (Working Plan); Satender Kumar Sagar as CCF, Wildlife and Amit Chauhan has been shifted as DFO (M&E).

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, has handed over the project specific SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) of HVDC Transmission Project under TBCB route viz, Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited to Adani Energy Solutions Limited on 20th January 2025 at Gurugram. Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) emerged as the Transmission Service Provider (TSP) through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the transmission project on Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis. This is the first HVDC transmission project, whereby the project is awarded to a private sector developer through TBCB route. The scheme covers establishment of 2 Nos. HVDC terminal stations of 6000 MW at Bhadla (Rajasthan) and Fatehpur (UP), + 800 kV HVDC line (Hexa Lapwing) from Bhadla to Fatehpur (955 km) along with associated works. Estimated cost of the project is around ₹ 22,700 Crore. The SPV was handed over by T S C Bosh, CEO, RECPDCL to Sanjay Arvind Johari, Chief Business Development Officer, Adani Energy Solutions Limited in the presence of Senior Officials of RECPDCL, Adani Energy Solutions Limited and Central Transmission Utility of India Limited. The implementation period of the project is 54 months.

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.

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.

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Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, is set to celebrate Republic Day 2025 with grandeur and patriotism at the Sports Complex, Gopalpuri, Gandhidham. The event will showcase the unity, diversity and rich cultural heritage of India. The event will commence with the unfurling of the National Flag, followed by the Rashtriya Salute. This will be complemented by an impressive March Past featuring contingents from the CISF, DPA Fire Brigade and students ofBhartiyaVidyaMandir, Kandla. A major attraction will be a Grand Tableau parade on the National theme, featuring tableaus representing the vibrant culture of Indian states. Each tableau will feature 20-30 artists performing traditional dances unique to their region, adding splendor to the National Festival. Artists and cultural groups have been rehearsing diligently to ensure an unforgettable experience. The program will also include enthralling performances by talented artists and teams: JayatuBharatam: A patriotic performance by 30-35 artists from Natyalaya (The School of Classical Dance), Anjar. Maa Shakti Vandnam: A classical performance by 10-12 artists from the DPA Cultural Team. Silent Weapon Drill: An impressive display by the CISF, Kandla. Ram Mandiram: Another classical performance by 30-35 artists from Natyalaya. Bagpipe Band of India: A captivating Bagpipe and Dhol performance by 8-10 Punjabi artists. In a gesture of encouragement and appreciation, awards and prizes will be distributed to Meritorious Scholars, Sportspersons and Cultural Artists of DPA during the program. This Republic Day 2025 celebration promises to be a remarkable and patriotic event, embodying the spirit of unity and diversity. All are invited to join Deendayal Port Authority in commemorating the occasion with pride and enthusiasm.

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.

Sudhir Bhargava, former Secretary in the Government of India, has been appointed as Independent Director, Kajaria Ceramics. He is a 1979 batch retired IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Abhishek Agarwal has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Web Element Solutions Limited.

Lalit Kumar Tapadia has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Web Element Solutions Limited.

Umesh Chandra Pandey has been re-appointed as an Additional Independent Director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited.

Anil Kumar Goel has been re-appointed as an Additional Independent Director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited.

Anand Kumar has been re-appointed as an Additional Independent Director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, effective March 3, 2025.

Kush Jigenbhai Shah has been appointed as an Additional Director (Independent) of Mishtann Foods Limited.

Vimal Koli has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Additional Executive Director of Consecutive Investment & Trading Company Limited.

Bimal Julka has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of One 97 Communications Limited.

Vishnu K Tulsyan has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Industrial & Prudential Investments Company Limited.

Avanish Ashvinkumar Chauhan has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Additional Executive Director of Consecutive Investment & Trading Company Limited.

Gokulan B has ceased to be Non-Official Independent Director of Bharat Electronics Limited upon completion of his tenure.

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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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