IAS Abhilash Baranwal is a 2018 Batch Officer of Assam-Meghalaya Cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya. His Vision for the district is to make governance accessible, accountable, and impactful - where development reaches every doorstep, and progress includes everyone.

“The core objective is very simple to make public service delivery as seamless, transparent, and accessible as possible” He quoted 

Under his leadership, the district has placed strong emphasis on enforcing the Right to Public Services and the Citizen’s Charter enabling people to know exactly which services are available, the timelines involved and whom to approach. This is aimed at reducing corruption, unnecessary hurdles and ensuring that government systems operate with accountability. Second key pillar of his vision is saturation of central and state government schemes. Whether it is PMAY for housing, MGNREGA for employment or various others, the strategy focuses on maximum and efficient utilization of existing government schemes so no eligible household is left out.

Last but not the least, his third priority is strengthening public institutions -schools, health centers and local governance bodies so that they are capable of delivering quality services consistently. 

As an Aspirational District, Ri Bhoi is also working toward measurable improvement in key indicators identified by NITI Aayog. Alongside this, livelihoods especially in rural communities are being supported through NRLM (National Rural Livelihoods Mission) to help households enhance income and resilience.

With this approach IAS Abhilash Baranwal is bridging the gap between government and the people.

The retirement of R.N. Parbat as Member (Legislation) has set off a quiet but intense churn within the CBDT, with senior IRS circles abuzz over succession. Parbat’s stewardship during the rollout of the new Income Tax Act made his role pivotal; now, filling his shoes is seen as a defining move for the Board’s legislative direction.

One outcome is seen as certain: the successor will hail from the 1990 IRS batch, the next in line by seniority. This inevitability has triggered subtle lobbying among high-ranking Chief Commissioners and DGITs, with names like Dr. Narender Kumar, Sunil Bajpai, and Mukesh Verma doing the rounds. With an unprecedented legislative overhaul
underway, the government is expected to favour an officer with strong policy and drafting credentials, but the final choice will also reflect strategic zonal and functional balance within the Board

For now, every eligible officer from the 1990 batch stands under the spotlight—testament to how one retirement can ripple across India’s direct tax leadership.

Anil Kishora, retired DMD & CRO of SBI, has been appointed non-executive Director of the Unity Small Finance Bank. The troubled Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank merged with Unity in 2022 as per scheme approved by GOI.

The Finance Ministry has also said goodbye to the iconic North Block and is now housed in the Kartavya Bhawan-1. The ministry has got the sixth floor to settle-in. Now the budget exercise has started from the new building.

CBDT has also got the accommodation in Kartavya Bhawan but the CBIC is yet to come. According to sources the CBIC is still located in its old building. They said it may move in anytime next month.

The GST reforms has boosted Indian Economy substantially during the recently concluded festival season and despite reduced rates, GST revenue also increased. However, experts wonder if the government will be able to increase GST revenue during remaining FY 25-26?

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited on November 6, 2025. As many as 12 candidates are in the race for the same.

Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development), is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ajay Tripathi, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ashu Shinghal, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Atul Kumar Tripathi, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Anupam Mukhopadhyay, CEO, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, ED, Indraprastha Gas Limited, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Kaipil Kumar Jain, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Satish Kumar Sinha, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Atul Gupta Director (Commercial), Engineers India Ltd, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Anuj Jain, Director (Finance), IOCL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Dr Pudi Hariprasad, Chief Administration Officer, in the Railway, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ayush Gupta, Director (Human Resources) is not in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Speculation is rife post-PSB Manthan 2025 that mergers could create “global-scale” banks, targeting two PSBs in the top 20 worldwide by 2047 under Viksit Bharat.

NPAs to drop further, credit growth to surge 15-20% YoY, but short-term volatility from integration costs. Whispers in banking circles suggest Union Bank-Bank of India merger as next (creating India’s 2nd largest PSU bank).

Five 1996-batch IAS officers Mona Khandhar, T Natarajan, Rajiv Topno, Mamta Verma, and Mukesh Kumar are being promoted to the rank of ACS in Gujarat.

IFS Anoop Singh has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre- Andhra Pradesh. He was serving as Director General, Forest Survey of India, Dehradun under CSS-MoEFCC and has been relieved from his duties. He is a 1990 batch officer.

IFS Santosh Tewari has been given the additional charge of Director General Forest Survey of India, Dehradun. He is currently serving as Additional Director General (FC), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC). He is a 1993 batch Bihar Cadre officer.

The transfer order of Ms Deepika Jain has been cancelled. She will continue to hold the charge of Chief Controller (Pensions), CPAO, New Delhi. She is a 1997 batch ICAS officer.

Jenu Devan, Superintendent of Stamps & IG of Registration, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has been assigned an additional charge of the post of MD, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Vadodara. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

The DoT has granted the proforma promotion to Sardendu Kumar Pandey to SAG w e f October 30, 2025. He is presently on deputation to the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances.

Automobile giants are worried about a reported decision that the  UP government  may raise the registration fee for vehicles by 2-4 per cent in the near future.

General Upendra Dwivedi visited Ambala to assess the Indian Army’s Strike Corps, focusing on swarm drones, kamikaze drones, anti-drone systems, and modern warfare drills. This review is part of Operation Sindoor’s escalation, emphasising rapid-response capabilities against potential two-front threats.

Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi has taken over as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) succeeding Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh.

Speculations that the Army announced the removal of “non-caste Hindu soldiers” by 2028 to align with “Hindutva ideology,” framing it as a political purge. These originated from a viral video which was debunked as fabricated (no official corroboration from MoD or Army channels). Analysts predict this is part of a coordinated disinformation effort amid Bihar elections and Operation Sindoor, aiming to erode Army morale.

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi has advertised the post of Senior Consultant - Community Processes. Applications can be sent online on http://nhsrcindia.org latest by November 18, 2025.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited applications for General Manager and Deputy General Manager posts in National e-Governance Division (NeGD) on deputation basis. Details can be downloaded from the official website of MeitY, Digital India Corporation & NeGD viz. https://www.meity.gov.in/, https://dic.gov.in/ and https://negd.gov.in/.

IFS Vanjulavalli Sridhar has been transferred and posted as DCF, Jammu and Kashmir. She was earlier serving in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. She is a 2012 batch AGMUT officer.

Department of Commerce has invited comments from stakeholders on proposed amendments in the recruitment rules to the post of Research Officer in the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva.

Applications are invited for appointment of Whole-time Member(Distribution) in the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Hyderabad. Applications must reach latest by December 1, 2025.

The last date to apply for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for deaf-sportspersons has been extended. The revised date is November 11, 2025.
 

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) has invited applications for the post of Joint General Manager (Human Resource) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by December 2, 2025.

Fifteen IPS officers have been reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh. Abhishek Trivedi has been appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Prisons and Correctional Services, Shimla, while Prem Kumar Thakur takes over as Inspector General of Police, Police Academy, Training and Research, Shimla and Dr D K Chaudhary was assigned charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Cyber Crime, Dharamshala, Kangra. Similarly, Anupam Sharma is posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime, CID, Shimla; Ms Ranjana Chauhan as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Leave Reserve, State Human Rights Commission, Shimla; Dr Karthikeyan Gokulchandran has been transferred as SP, Compulsory Waiting Officer, Police Headquarters; Manav Verma as Superintendent of Police, Compulsory Waiting Officer, Police Headquarters; Ashok Ratan as SP Kangra; Abhishek S as SP (Law & order), PHQ, Shimla; Sachin Hiremath as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (Mandi Zone), Mandi; Ms Aditi Singh as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (Dharamshala Zone), Dharamshala; Gurvajeet Singh as SDO (Police), Nadaun, Hamirpur and Ms Mehar Panwar will join as ASP, Shimla.

Four IPS officers have been given additional charge in Himachal Pradesh in addition to their regular posting. Gyaneshwar Singh will also hold the charge of ADGP (STF), Shimla, while Bimal Gupta was assigned an additional charge of ADGP (Armed Police & Training), Shimla and Gurdev Chand Sharma has also been given the responsibility of DIG, Law and Order. Besides, Ms Soumya Sambasivan gets additional charge of Principal, Police Training College, Daroh, Kangra.

SEBI greenlit IPOs for Meesho Limited (e-commerce), Shiprocket Limited (logistics), and others like German Green Steel And Power Limited (manufacturing) and Skyways Air Services Limited (aviation). These signal a busy Q4 for listings, with Meesho’s filing emphasising its 30% market share in social commerce.

Sriram Kumar was appointed CFO as part of a leadership refresh to support aggressive business development. The company added INR 9,500 Cr in gross development value (GDV) in the last 30 days, including extensions in Pune and Mumbai.

Rakshit Hargave has been appointed as an Additional Whole-Time Director, designated as Executive Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Britannia Industries Limited, effective December 15, 2025.

G Venkataramanan is deemed to have been elected as a Shareholder Director of Indian Overseas Bank.

Ashok Parumal Nawany has been appointed as an Independent Director of Transwarranty Finance Limited.

Apurva Chandra has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Ravindra Energy Limited.

Ms Sheetal Rupesh Sancheti has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of CSB Bank Limited, effective November 5, 2025.

Aditya Chand Burman has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Eveready Industries India Limited.

Megh Nath Goyal has been appointed as Director (Technical) of National Fertilizers Limited.

Ms Aruna Sundararajan has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Independent Director of Delhivery Limited, effective January 01, 2025.

Vishal Vijay Gupta has resigned from the post of Nominee Non-Executive Director of Medi Assist Healthcare Services Limited.

Surprise visits by Secretary of Finance M. Nagaraju to public sector banks

V S Balassubramanian

Action taken for overstaying in government accommodation

Information about the policy and instructions regarding the allotment of Government accommodation (Residences, Covered Car Parks, Camp Offices) to the incumbent or Ex. Ministers of Cabinet/State/ Deputy or equivalent status, incumbent or Ex. Member of Parliament between May 1, 2001 and October 30, 2023 was sought by the appellant. Further information about who had overstayed in the Government accommodation, the penal rent collected and copy of notices served etc. was also sought. The PIO replied that the information sought in the instant RTI Application is voluminous as the Appellant is seeking information for 22 years which requires collection and collation of data and providing the same would divert the time and resources of the public authority as per the provisions of Section 7 (9) of the RTI Act. The CIC declined to intervene in the matter observing that a person holds a public office does not, per se, render all personal information subject to public disclosure. The CIC pointed out that public interest is different from public curiosity.

Comments

There has been a long standing discussion about defining the boundaries of Public Interest - Information which is of interest to the public and something which is in the public interest. It raises a pertinent question whether any amount which has been condoned for overstaying in government accommodation should be disclosed.

Citation: Saurabh Kumar v. Directorate of Estates, File No: CIC/DOEST/A/2024/124871; Date of Decision: 09.09.2025

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