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MEA quietly segregating fact vs fiction while dealing with Washington for long term gains?

Senior MEA figures are likely to treat Trump’s Apache remarks as political theatre in Washington rather than a structural shift in India–US ties. The instinct in South Block would be to quietly fact-check the 68-Apache, “five-year delay” and “Sir, may I see you please?” narrative, but avoid getting dragged into a point-by-point public spat that personalises India’s China-driven, long-horizon defence engagement with the US. Instead, officials may double down on a consistent line: India buys high-end US platforms on its own timelines, diversifies with indigenous Prachand and other partners, and resists any framing that suggests dependency or presidential benevolence. In private, the emphasis is likely to be on ringfencing hard-won frameworks like the 10-year defence agreement and iCET from Trump’s exaggerations, while signaling to Washington that Delhi will separate campaign-style rhetoric from the underlying convergence it wants to preserve.
Will the US continue trade talk with India?

Uncertainty prevails over the continuation of the trade talk between India and the US after the Venezuela incident.
Will Babyrani Moray be Dy CM in UP ?

Former Governor of Uttarakhand Babyrani Moray is likely to be sworn in as new deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- Chairman, Railway Board to retire in Aug
- WB DGP unlikely to get extension
- Project ROSHINI: SP Phek Dr Pritpal Kaur launches education drive, inaugurates Science Lab and Education Park
- Satya Prakash Vashishth returns to parent cadre
- Administrative Reshuffle in Jammu & Kashmir Soon
- Maximum retirements of IAS officers from AM in 2026
- Unde Yogesh Pandurang appointed as Senior Manager, TRIFED, Ahmedabad
- Harvinder Pal Singh appointed as Senior Manager, TRIFED, Delhi
- Raj Kumar appointed as DGM, TRIFED, Ranchi
- Ms Zainab Sayeed appointed as Senior Manager, Kolkata
- 11 officers promoted to Principal Commissioner of Customs
- Dhanashree Patil appointed as Deputy Director of Enforcement
- Sudhansh Pant is also Secretary, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Post of Pankaj Jain upgraded to Director level
- Deen Bandhu Singh is also Development Commissioner
- Tenure of Sagar Mehra as Joint Secretary, Fisheries extended
- Customs Amnesty and Tariff Hikes
- BSF Civic Action Programme In Border Areas
- CRPF Highlights Operational Achievements For 2025
- CGA Orders Promotion of Assistant Accounts Officers
- Posting of ICAS Officer Ankit Baraik
- MLA Daji Salkar Felicitates BSF Cadet
- Bharat Darshan Tour for students by BSF
- Financial Aid to Retired CRPF Personnel
- MoPR seeks Consultant (Implementation & Monitoring of Capacity Building & Trng)
- IRCON Int’l Ltd seeks GM (Elec), Chhattisgarh
- Post of Vice Chancellor for AIPSI, Republic of Mauritius advertised
- Power Ministry announces Legal Internship Scheme for Law students
- RLDA seeks Executive Director (Projects), Delhi
- WB seeks Chief Economist & Director, Private Markets for US
- Manager, Corporate Digital Backbone (ITSCD) for various locations sought
- Sunil Singh appointed CPD/SD, NWR
- Avdhesh Kumar Verma moved to NWR
- Gaurav Kumar shifted to Western Railway
- Major reshuffle of IPS officers in Bihar
- 22 IAS officers get new responsibilities in Bihar
- Swapna Bose shifted ED HQ (UPDATED)
- Rajiv Saxena shifted to ED Legal Section (UPDATED)
- Rajiv Kumar shifted to ED Headquarters Office (UPDATED)
- Shashi Bhushan posted to ED LKZO-1 (UPDATED)
- Pankaj Mishra shifted to ED Lucknow Zonal Office (UPDATED)
- Poonam Ushar posted to ED Ranchi Zonal Office (UPDATED)
- Daspati Venkatasai Kishore shifted to ED Chennai Zonal Office (UPDATED)
- U K Agarwal appointed as Information Commissioner, Chhattisgarh (UPDATED)
- SC Mishra appointed as Information Commissioner, Chhattisgarh (UPDATED)
- Ex-CMD FACT Kishore Rungta passes away (UPDATED)
- Delta Electronics supplies 110 MW bi-directional PCS to Prostarm
- India approves ₹418.63 billion under ECMS
- Core industries trends for 2026
- Uttar Pradesh launches 10 initiatives in 2026
- Ayush Vinod Kumar Tated appointed MD, Saptak Chem And Business Ltd
- Suvrat Ranka appointed Jt MD, Modern Denim Ltd
- Ms Gowhar Mallik appointed NE Director, Raconteur Global Resources Ltd
- Ayush Tated appointed Addl. Director, Saptak Chem And Business Ltd
- Vemparala Dakshinamurty appointed Whole-Time Director, Gammon India Ltd
- Vishwas Madhusudan Joglekar appointed Ind. Director, Gammon India Ltd
- Ashok Bhikamchand Bhutada appointed Addl. Director, Gammon India Ltd
- Dr Lily Bhushan appointed Ind. Director, Gammon India Ltd
- Kuldipsinh Rathod appointed Addl. Director, Gravity (India) Ltd
- Vinath Hegde bows out as Ind. Director, Gammon India Ltd

Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar, a 1986-batch Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer, is scheduled to retire in August 2026 and is not expected to receive an extension.
Who will succeed Chairman, RB Satish Kumar?
Vivek Kumar Gupta, General Manager, Western Railway, a 1988-batch IRSE officer is likely to succeed Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar on his retirement in August.

If sources are to be believed, the present DGP, West Bengal Rajiv Kumar is unlikely to get extension. It is said that the CM is reportedly not happy by Salt Lake Stadium mess during Footballer Leone Messi show in Kolkata in December 2025 as part of "G.O.A.T. India Tour".The government thinks it was a failure of the police to maintain law and order.

IPS Dr Pritpal Kaur,SP Phek, Nagaland has launched Project ROSHINI - Light for education.This project aims to create libraries, donations of books and to motivate students to read and write more.

Under Project ROSHINI, libraries were created and books were donated at four locations Holy Care School Phek, Christian Mission Higher Secondary School, Police Reserve Phek and Bishop Abraham Memorial School, Phek. Dr Kaur also interacted directly with students, taking classes and encouraging them to work hard, read more and channel their energy towards building a progressive and peaceful society.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative for the district, Dr Kaur also inaugurated a Science Lab and Education Park at Phek Government College , under the theme “Educated and Empowered Phek.The science lab has been equipped with microscopes, a telescope, organism samples, chemistry experiment kits, a spectrophotometer, centrifuge, skeleton models, maps and educational charts across subjects.
The Education Park features eight subject-based models, including Rashtrapati Bhavan for polity, an animal cell for biology, an economics currency model, a literature library corner, environmental science exhibits,a morung for cultural studies and ISRO-GSLV models. Notably,all models were created using waste plastic bottles and wood, highlighting innovative waste management.

Addressing students and faculty,Dr Kaur urged youth to stay away from intoxicants, adopt values-based education and become environmentally responsible citizens. She called upon society to work collectively to make Phek a no-plastic-waste, educated and empowered district.
Satya Prakash Vashishth, Executive Director (Admin) at Joint Secretary, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 1994 batch IFoS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Reports indicated imminent transfers of secretaries in Jammu & Kashmir, with 12 departments currently vacant or on additional charge following recent MHA transfers. This suggests a broader administrative adjustment in the region.
As many as 17 officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of various batches are retiring in Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Unde Yogesh Pandurang has been appointed as Senior Manager at Deputy Secretary level, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), at Ahmedabad, Gujrat region. He is a 2014 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
Harvinder Pal Singh has been appointed as Senior Manager at Deputy Secretary level, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), at Delhi. He is a 2015 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
Raj Kumar has been appointed as Deputy General Manager at Director level, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Ranchi, Bihar-Jharkhand region on deputation basis. He is a 2012 batch IOFS officer.
Ms Zainab Sayeed has been appointed as Senior Manager at Deputy Secretary level, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), at Kolkata, West Bengal region. She is a 2015 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
As many as 11 officers of Indian Revenue Service of Customs & Indirect Taxes have been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes. The officers are: D Anil, Devendra V Nagvenkar, Ambika Sharjanjit Kaur, Mohammad Yousaf P K, Vijay Risi, Sunil Singh Katiyar, Vinod Kumar Gahlot, Ravindra Ramchandra Bangar, Manoj Kuamr Rajak, Limatula Yaden and Suresh Nandanwar.
Ms Dhanashree Dhanajirao Patil, who is currently on Deputation, has been appointed as Deputy Director of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), following grant of pro-forma promotion to JAG. She is a 2016 batch ICAS officer.

Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities till January 20, 2026. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

The post of Pankaj Jain as Private Secretary to G Kishan Reddy, Minister for Coal has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.
Deen Bandhu Singh, Development Commissioner, FALTA, Special Economic Zone, has been assigned an additional charge of Development Commissioner till May 8, 2026. He is a CSS officer.
The tenure of Sagar Mehra as Joint Secretary, Department of Fisheries has been extended upto June 30, 2026. He is a CSS officer.
Predictions of amnesty scheme in Budget 2026-27 to clear more than 50,000 backlog cases, with whispers of 10-15% duty hikes on non-essential imports to fund EV incentives. Industry lobbies push for AI in clearances.
The Border Security Force (BSF) supported local communities through civic action initiatives, providing healthcare, education, and welfare assistance. This reflects ongoing efforts to build community ties in border areas.
The CRPF highlighted its operational achievements for December 2025, including security operations and community engagements. While not a new initiative, this update underscores continuing trends in internal security and welfare projects.
The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) issued OM No. 615 promoting officials who passed the Assistant Accounts Officer (Civil) CBT 2022 to the position of Assistant Accounts Officer. This is part of ongoing cadre management in government accounts services, which includes support for ministries like the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The CGA issued Order for the posting of Shri Ankit Baraik (ICAS 2022 batch). This follows patterns of assignments to ministries, including MHA-related financial roles.
Vasco MLA Daji Salkar felicitated Sneha Yadav, a new BSF recruit posted at the India-Bangladesh border, highlighting new joinings in border security.
BSF in Kashmir flagged off a 6-day Bharat Darshan Tour for students from remote areas of Baramulla district, visiting Ajmer, Delhi, and Jaipur to promote cultural awareness and national unity.
CRPF provided ₹11 lakh to retired Head Constable Aish Mohammad, whose house was damaged in 2020 Delhi violence, demonstrating ongoing welfare initiatives for veterans.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has invited applications for engagement of professionals as Consultant (Implementation & Monitoring of Capacity Building & Training) (from open market) on contract basis for National Project Management Unit (NPMU). Applications must reach latest by January 25, 2026. Details can be availed from Ministry's website.
IRCON International Limited is seeking General Manager (Electrical) for Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Applications can be emailed to deputation@ircon.org latest by January 28, 2026 and details can be availed from www.ircon.org.
Post of Vice Chancellor for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation (AIPSI), Reduit (Minissy) Moka, Republic of Mauritius has been advertised by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). applications must reach latest by January 30, 2026.
Ministry of Power has announced a Legal Internship Scheme to engage students pursuing Graduate / Post Graduate Degrees in Law. The students must be enrolled in recognised University/Institution within India as " Legal Interns" and they will be provided exposure to works in various Verticals/ Divisions/Units within Ministry of Power. Those interested can submit their applications through e-mail to RR-II Division of Ministry of Power at rr2-mop@gov.in.
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the post of Executive Director (Projects), Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by February 5, 2026.
World Bank seeks Chief Economist and Director, Private Markets for Washington, DC, US. Applications must reach latest by January 21, 2026.
World Bank seeks Manager, Corporate Digital Backbone (ITSCD) for Singapore, Washington, DC, US and Sofia, Bulgaria. Applications must reach latest by January 22, 2026.
Sunil Singh, who is presently serving in North Western Railway (NWR), has been posted as Chief Project Director (CPD), SD, in the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Avdhesh Kumar Verma, who is presently serving in the Railway Board, has been transferred to North Western Railway (NWR) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Gaurav Kumar, who is presently serving in North Western Railway (NWR), has been transferred to Western Railway (WR) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
In a major reshuffle, as many as 71 IPS officers have been given new assignments in Bihar. Preeta Verma has been appointed Director General-cum-Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation, while Kundan Krishnan joins as DGP STF. Similarly, Mrs R Malar Vizhi, DGP-cum-Director of the Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir, has been given the additional charge of Additional DGP, Bihar Special Armed Police; Amit Kumar Jain is posted as ADG, Prohibition and State Narcotics Control Bureau; Sunil Kumar as ADGP, Headquarters; Kamal Kishore Singh gets the additional charge of ADGP, Railways; Ranjit Kumar Mishra joins as Inspector General of Police, Cyber Crime and Security Unit; Manoj Kumar as IG, Headquarters; Sanjay Kumar as IGP, Bihar Special Armed Police; Vivekananda as IGP, Purnea Range; Pushkar Anand as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police 6, Begusarai with additional charge of Bihar Special Armed Police 19, Begusarai; Tauheed Parvez as DIGP, Modernization; Pramod Kumar Mandal as DIGP, SCRB; Aditya Kumar as SP, Crime Investigation Department; Ashish Bharti as DIGP, Prohibition and ANTF; Dr Swapna Gautam Meshram as DIGP, SCRB; Awkash Kumar as DIGP, Cyber Crime and Security Unit; Anand Kumar as DIG, Law and Order, Patna; Kumar Ashish as DIG, Kosi Range, Saharsa; Ravi Ranjan Kumar as DIG, Police Welfare; Deepak Ranjan as DIG, Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir; Inamul Haque Meghnu as DIG, Railways, Patna; Amir Javed as DIG, Weaker Sections and Women's Cell; Ashok Kumar Singh as DIG, Bihar Human Rights Commission; Sanjay Kumar Singh as DIG, STF, Patna; Rajiv Ranjan 1 as DIG, Provisioning, Patna; Rakesh Kumar Sinha as DIG, Vigilance Investigation Bureau; Ajay Kumar Pandey as DIG, Vigilance Investigation Bureau; Neeraj Kumar Singh as DIG, Operations, Special Task Force; Sushant Kumar Saroj as DIG, Traffic, Patna; Rajiv Ranjan 2 as DIG, Human Rights, Patna; Raman Kumar Chaudhary as DIG, Training, Patna; Manoj Kumar Tiwari as DIG, Mithila Range, Darbhanga; Shailesh Kumar Singh as DIG, Begusarai; Satyanarayan Kumar as DIG, Bihar Special Armed Police, Northern Division, Muzaffarpur; Ramashankar Rai as DIG, ERSS; Sushil Kumar as DIG, Legal Affairs and Rules, Patna; Dilnawaz Ahmed as DIG- cum Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police 14, Patna; Santosh Kumar as SP, Kishanganj; Kanthesh Kumar Mishra as SSP, Muzaffarpur; Jitendra Kumar as SP, Araria; Vinay Tiwari as SP, Gopalganj; Hriday Kant as SP, Anti-Terrorism Squad; Patna; Sushil Kumar as SSP, Gayaji; Vidya Sagar as SP, Railway, Jamalpur; Anant Kumar Rai as SP, Railway, Patna; Pramod Kumar Yadav as SSP, Bhagalpur; Vineet Kumar as SSP, Saran; Manish Kumar as SP, Special Branch; Lalit Mohan Sharma as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police One, Patna; Sagar Kumar as SP, Traffic, Patna; Vaibhav Sharma as SP, Cyber Investigation and Operations; Puran Kumar Jha as SP, Siwan; Navjot Simi as SP, Arwal; Alok will as SP, Crime Investigation Department; Ajay Kumar as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police Five, Patna; Anjani Kumar as SP, Special Task Force, Patna; Ravish Kumar as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police 13, Darbhanga; Ramanand Kaushal as SP, Bagaha; Awadhesh Dixit as SP, Lakhisarai; Shubhank Mishra as SP, Shivhar; Bhojpur SP Raj has been given additional charge of Mounted Special Armed Police, Ara; Aparajit will as SP, Jehanabad; Vikram Sihag as SP, Vaishali. Muzaffarpur City; Kiran Kumar as CSP, Gaya; Mohibullah Ansari as CSP, Muzaffarpur; Shailendra Singh as CSP, Bhagalpur; Sanket Kumar as SDPO of Tarapur, Munger; Divyanjali Jaiswal as SDPO, Law and Order, Patna; Sakshi Kumari as SDPO, Gogri, Khagaria and Rajesh Kumar will now be the Commandant of SDRF, Patna.
As many as 22 IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in Bihar. Sameer Saurabh has been posted as Managing Director, Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd (COMFED), Patna, while Deepak Kumar Mishra will join as Joint Secretary, Chief Minister's Secretariat, Patna and will hold the additional charge of Additional Director, Office of the Mission Director, Bihar Development Mission, Patna. Similarly, Abhishek Palasia is appointed as Municipal Commissioner, Gaya Municipal Corporation, Gaya; Kumar Nishant Vivek as Municipal Commissioner, Bihar Sharif Municipal Corporation, Nalanda; Shrikant Kundalik Khandekar as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Patna; Shubham Kumar as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Nalanda; Shivakshi Dixit as Municipal Commissioner, Bettiah Municipal Corporation, Bettiah, West Champaran; Surya Pratap Singh as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Samastipur; Laxman Tiwari as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Saran, Chhapra; Parth Gupta as Municipal Commissioner, Munger Municipal Corporation, Munger; Ashish Kumar as Municipal Commissioner, Motihari Municipal Corporation, Motihari; Kislay Kushwaha as Municipal Commissioner, Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation, Bhagalpur; Gaurav Kumar as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Gopalganj; Kajale Vaibhav Nitin as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, West Champaran, Bettiah; Ms. Divya Shakti as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Kaimur, Bhabua; Ms. Shweta Bharti as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Khagaria; Gaurav Kumar as Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Council, Saharsa; Ruturaj Pratap Singh as Commissioner, Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation; Ms. Garima Lohia as Sub-Divisional Officer, Barh, Patna; Anirudh Pandey as Sub-Divisional Officer, Danapur, Patna; Ms. Kritika Mishra as Sub-Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar; Ms. Akanksha Anand will take charge as Sub-Divisional Officer, Muzaffarpur (West), and Rohit Kardam will take charge as Sub-Divisional Officer, Naugachia, Bhagalpur.
Swapna Bose, Joint Director of Enforcement (JDE), Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been moved from Legal Section Headquarters to JDE (ADJ-3) at Headquarters Office.
Rajiv Saxena, Joint Director of Enforcement (JDE), Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been shifted from JDE (ADJ-3), Headquarters to Legal Section as OSD.
Rajiv Kumar, Deputy Director (DD) of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been transferred from Srinagar Zonal Office to DD (SOD) at Headquarters Office.
Shashi Bhushan, Deputy Director (DD) of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), , has been posted within Lucknow Zonal Office from DD (LKZO-3) to DD (LKZO-1).
Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Deputy Director (DD) of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been moved from Ranchi Zonal Office to DD (LKZO-3), Lucknow Zonal Office.
Poonam Ushar J., Deputy Director (DD) of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been posted from Chennai Zonal Office-II to DD (RNZO-1), Ranchi Zonal Office.
Daspati Venkatasai Kishore, Deputy Director (DD) of Enforcement, Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been shifted from Guwahati Zonal Office-II to DD (CEZO-II-3), Chennai.
Former IAS officer Umesh Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as State Information Commissioner (SIC), Chhattisgarh State Information Commission.
Dr Shirish Chandra Mishra has been appointed as State Information Commissioner (SIC), Chhattisgarh State Information Commission.

Kishore Rungta, who bailed out The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) from financial crisis, passed away due to cardiac arrest on the way to Shillong from Guwahati.
Delta Electronics supplied 110 MW bi-directional PCS to Prostarm for BESS projects, including BSPGCL and AEML, advancing renewable integration.
India approved ₹418.63 billion ($4.64bn) under ECMS for electronics manufacturing, building on 2025 approvals, to reduce imports.
In 2026, Core industries to focus AI, cloud adoption, green hydrogen, private capex in renewables.
Uttar Pradesh launched 10 initiatives in 2026 for 1.5 lakh jobs, Ganga Expressway, Noida Airport, investment summits, healthcare upgrades.
Ayush Vinod Kumar Tated has been appointed as Managing Director of Saptak Chem And Business Limited.
Suvrat Ranka has been appointed as Joint Managing Director of Modern Denim Limited.
Ms Gowhar Parveen Mallik has been appointed as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of Raconteur Global Resources Limited.
Ayush Vinod Kumar Tated has been appointed as an Additional Director (Executive, Non-Independent) of Saptak Chem And Business Limited.
Vemparala Dakshinamurty has been appointed as an Additional Whole-Time Director of Gammon India Limited.
Vishwas Madhusudan Joglekar has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Gammon India Limited.
Ashok Bhikamchand Bhutada has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Gammon India Limited.
Dr Lily Bhushan has been appointed as Independent Woman Director of Gammon India Limited.
Kuldipsinh Rathod has been appointed as an Additional Director (Executive) and Chief Financial Officer of Gravity (India) Limited.
Vinath Hegde has ceased to be Independent Woman Director of Gammon India Limited upon completion of her tenure.
Closer to money
Trump is closer to money than anybody else in the world...not even his family
AJ
Real Estate
Somebody from real estate. Trump is a businessman who's got a lot of investments in this sector.
Classification necessary
It’s time the channels be classified between news and debating channels.
Information about Bharathidasan Institute of Management located in BHEL campus
The appellant sought information related to the Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) located in the campus of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Trichy such as whether BHEL was a collaborating partner, whether CMD attended the meeting, whether charge-sheet was issued to some officers for granting approval to BIM, etc. The PIO replied that information sought related to BIM which is a private institute and BHEL has no stake in the aforesaid institute. No MoU between BHEL and BIM is available on record. BHEL had allotted the building premises to BIM on lease basis for certain period and thereafter on license agreement basis. In accordance with the BHEL Shop and Allotment Policy, the license fee is collected as per the market rent from BIM and not on any discount or concessional rate. At present, a sum of Rs. 1.40 Crores per annum (excluding GST) is being collected as license fee from BIM. But the Respondent failed to establish how the market rent was arrived at in the absence of any open transparent competitive process. As regards details of tender floated by the BHEL for allotment of its building premises to BIM, the PIO submitted that no document related to the tender is available in their records. The appellant alleged before CIC that BHEL is one of the founders of BIM, and the registration fee for the society’s registration was paid by BHEL. The CIC noted that the Respondent has neither stated in their written submissions nor clarified during the hearing whether grant of its building premises to BIM for establishing the institute was done through open transparent and competitive process through tender/auction conducted by BHEL. No details of any tender process have been provided by the PIO. The CIC observed that it is a matter of common understanding when government land or property is to be leased out particularly to a private institution, such allotment is ordinarily undertaken through an open, transparent and competitive (tender/ auction) process. In the present case, no material has been placed on record to demonstrate that BHEL followed such a procedure before granting its building to BIM on lease. The CIC pointed out that if land or a building is provided by a public authority to a private entity free of cost or at a heavily subsidized rate, such support may itself amount to “substantial financing”. In the absence of any tender or auction records, the method of determination of ‘market rent’ remains unclear. The CIC held that the Appellant too has not been able to substantiate his assertions or demonstrate how the body from which information is sought is owned, controlled, or substantially financed, directly or indirectly, either by BHEL or by the appropriate Government. The CIC noted that on the website of BIM it is mentioned that the institute was established in collaboration with BHEL. Holding that both sides are unable to come clear on the requirement of the RTI Act and/or public funding, the CIC directed the PIO to submit an appropriate affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper to establish the whether BIM is a public authority.
Comments
The burden to show that a body is owned, controlled or substantially financed or that a non-government organization is substantially financed directly or indirectly by the funds provided by the appropriate Government is on the applicant who seeks information which he failed to discharge in this case. For seeking information related to BIM, it has to be established that it is owned, controlled or substantially financed by BHEL.
Citation: Senthil Manian Vellaichamy v. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, File No: CIC/BHELD/A/2024/627929 + /657539; Date of Decision: 11.12.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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