FAMILIAR with photo ops of an US
Mr Ramachandran and Ambassador Shankar took up a number of issues like urban sanitation and energy efficiency with Shaun Donovan, secretary in US department in housing and urban development. Mr Donovan’s rank is equivalent to a minister in India
In fact, Mr Ramachandran who single-handedly initiated a big-ticket loan from the World Bank during his US US India Delhi December 3-5, 2010 . Yes, the conference will take place five months after he retires as urban development secretary!
(In picture: Mr Ramachandran addressing a gathering of India US Business Council in mid-January, 2010)
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NTPC’s workshop on RTI
Leading power PSU, NTPC organized a workshop on implementation of RTI Act in PSUs in New Delhi on Tuesday which was participated by public information officers from ONGC, MMTC, CIL, BHEL and Powergrid to name a few. “A Practical Handbook on Right to Information Act-2005” written by SR Khaneja was released by NTPC chairman RS Sharma.
Action and Appointments
a) Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court has been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
b) Two CSS officers of deputy secretary rank, SK Gupta and SK Jain, have been promoted to the level of director. Whereas Mr Gupta who is now in the department of administration reforms and public grievances will be posted as a director in the ministry of home affairs, Mr Jain will now be a director in the ministry of commerce.
Is M Ramachandran going to be the next cabinet secretary? Any idea, babu blogger?
ReplyDeleteIts very much required for urban sanitation in India. Mr Ramachandran atleast u make us free from taking hankerchief while walking in the streets of India.
ReplyDeleteDear Editor,
ReplyDeleteThere was no need for Mr Ramachandran and his cronies to get tips from Obama’s aides on modern Sanitation systems in India. All those who have failed in removing the shanties from prime areas of Delhi like Lodhi Colony, Defence Colony, R.K. Puram and so on.., how could they provide or set up sanitation system for big cities in the country. Lopsided and shallow planning and thinking would only lead to moving with handkerchief on your nose. Its only throwing dust and ash in the eyes of innocent people. No dearth of experts on this country who could advise them on these matters. But who listens to them. So many like Ramachandran have come and gone but things almost remain standstill. It’s merely a cozy tour on government expenses to promote one’s own interest.