In yet another significant reshuffle, the Ministry of Finance on Friday issued major transfer and posting orders in the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax/Director of Income Tax. At least 402 officers were impacted by this order. Among them, 394 are Chief Commissioners of Income Tax/Directors of Income Tax, while 8 are Principal Commissioners of Income Tax/Principal Directors of Income Tax.
Among the 394 Chief Commissioners of Income Tax/Directors of Income Tax, 261 are transferred, and 133 are assigned additional charges.
The Ministry of Finance on Friday (30.08.2024) enacted a major reshuffle by issuing transfer and posting orders for officers in the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax/Principal Director of Income Tax. The list includes the transfer of 124 officers, while 86 officers were assigned additional charges.
Tushar Tripathi has been selected as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), India Optel Limited (IOL) in a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on August 30, 2024. Presently, he is serving as Director (Finance), India Optel Limited.
He will be appointed to the post of CMD after receiving vigilance clearances and approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
The following 10 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:
Tushar Tripathi, Director (Finance), India Optel Limited
Shrish Kumar, Executive Director, Indian Ordnance Factories Service
Rajeev Mathur, Chief General Manager, AVNL IOLMK, Ministry of Defence
Dushyant Kumar, Chief General Manager, India Optel Limited
Umesh Singh, Executive Director (Business Operations), Munitions India Limited
Surendra Dhapodkar, Director (Finance) Joint secretary (SAG), Gliders India Limited
Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Pragya Paliwal Gaur (IIS:1991), who is presently working as Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi (on the strength of PIB) Lucknow), has been transferred and posted as Director General, News Service Division :AIR, New Delhi. She will replace Maushumi Chakravarty (IIS:1991), who is retiring on August 31, 2024 on attaining the age of superannuation.
Union Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena (IAS:1989:BH) is likely to be appointed as the Chief Secretary of Bihar. Sources indicate that Meena is set to replace Brijesh Mehrotra (IAS:1989:BH), who is retiring on August 31. His repatriation order to parent cadre may be issued at any time.
If appointed, Meena will have one year tenure as Chief Secretary, with his retirement date set for August 31, 2025.
Besides Meena, four other contenders were in the running for the top bureaucratic position: Chaitanya Prasad (IAS:1990:BH), KK Pathak (IAS:1990:BH), S Siddharth (IAS:1991:BH), and Pratyay Amrit (IAS:1991:BH). However, it seems that Amrit Lal Meena is emerging as the likely choice.
Meena has been on central deputation since September 09, 2021, when the Bihar government relieved him for his assignment with the central government as Additional Secretary, (Logistics), Department of Commerce, Commerce and Industries Ministry.
Dr. TV Somanathan (IAS:1987:TN) on Friday took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India as the extended tenure of Rajiv Gauba (IAS:1982:JH) expired on August 30.
Dr. Somanathan contributed significantly, while working with both the central and the state governments. Dr. Somanathan has held important assignments at the Centre like Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office. He also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and was deputed as Director, Corporate Affairs at the World Bank in Washington DC. Prior to his joining as Cabinet Secretary, he was holding the charge of Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Expenditure.
While he was in the cadre state Tamil Nadu, he served at many key positions such as Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., Secretary to the Chief Minister and was Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner of Commercial Taxes during the crucial phase of roll out of GST. He also served as Commissioner, Disciplinary Proceedings. As founder Managing Director of Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Chennai, he was responsible for achieving financial closure and awarding the initial tenders for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Dr. Somanathan joined the World Bank in 1996, Washington through the Young Professionals Program, as Financial Economist in the East Asia & Pacific Regional Vice Presidency. He became one of the Bank’s youngest Sector Managers when he was appointed Manager of the Budget Policy Group. In 2011, his services were sought by the World Bank and he served as Director from 2011 to 2015.
Dr. Somanathan has published over 80 papers and articles in journals and newspapers on economics, finance and public policy, and is the author of three books published by McGraw Hill, Cambridge/ Oxford University Press. (Source-PIB).
Finally, it is official. Senior IPS officer Alok Raj (IPS:1989:BH) was on Friday appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar. He will replace Rajwinder Singh Bhatti (IPS:1990:BH), who was recently appointed as the Director General of CISF. This appointment puts an end to speculation about who will head the police force in the state.
From Friday morning onward, it became increasingly clear that Alok Raj was leading the race for the DGP post. Although Vinay Kumar was initially considered the frontrunner following the appointment Rajwinder Singh Bhatti as DG of CISF, the last 24 hours were crucial. Key developments at the government level created a favourable atmosphere for Alok Raj, ultimately securing him the top position in the state’s police administration.
According to our sources, it is almost certain that senior IAS officer and current Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, Dharmendra (IAS:1989:AGMUT), is going to be next Chief Secretary of Delhi. The orders for his appointment may be issued at any time. Dharmendra is likely to replace the incumbent Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar (IAS:1987:AGMUT), whose extended tenure is set to expire on August 31.
The Officer Trainees of the 2023 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) on Thursday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. This year’s batch includes Officer Trainees from 15 different states and union territories.
The Officer Trainees praised the success of India’s foreign policy under the Prime Minister’s leadership and sought his suggestions and guidance for upcoming assignments. The Prime Minister advised them to always carry the culture of the country with pride and dignity and to showcase it wherever they are posted. He talked about the importance of overcoming a colonial mindset in all aspect of life, including personal conduct, and instead carry themselves as proud representatives of the country.
Prime Minister also discussed how the perception of the country is changing on the world stage. He stated that now we engage with the world on equal footing, with mutual respect and dignity. He talked about India’s response to Covid pandemic in comparison to other nations. He also mentioned about the country’s onward march to become the third largest economy.
Prime Minister also suggested the Officer Trainees to expand their engagement with the Indian diaspora when posted abroad. (Source-PIB)
ISS officer Dharmender (ISS:2015), who was recommended for central deputation by the M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the National Medical Commission for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (29.08.2024), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Dharmender to the post under the central staffing scheme for four years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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