No dearth of manpower to make Delhi safe before C’Wealth Games, says Maken; State DGPs sensitized

THERE would be no dearth of manpower to make Delhi safe in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, said minister of state for home Ajay Maken indicating that more police officers could be engaged in duties in the capital city of Delhi to make the mega event incident-free. Also, Director Generals of Police of various states are being sensitized to ensure a safe and secure environment in Delhi which is hosting the Games one year from now. The minister was speaking at the conference of security liason officers of Commonwealth countries and representatives of Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs), begun in New Delhi on Wednesday. Union home secretary G K Pillai and chairman of the organizing committee of Commonwealth Games 2010, Suresh Kalmadi also addressed 76 delegates from 26 participating countries. Mr Maken in his remarks said that the ministry of home affairs (MHA) was fully geared up to make these games free from any security related incidents. The minister said that several task specific and inter-ministerial committees were constituted and their progress was reviewed at different levels, to bring together all concerned agencies for speedy coordination and implementation.

A special drive by global metal company Vedanta to hire Ex-Army officers

Vedanta Resources Plc, a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metal and mining group, has begun a special drive to appoint what it said “high caliber ex-Armed forces commissioned officers” for their projects in the states of Rajasthan, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Tamil Nadu. The positions will be at the level of Vice presidents, General Managers and Managers. If you feel you are the right candidate, you can visit their website or check out the major newspapers where they have placed advertisements.

Action & Appointments a) Ranjan Chatterjee, a 1976 batch Assam cadre IAS has been appointed as a consultant in the Planning Commission in the pay of additional secretary for a period of three years or until furthers. b) The tenure of Ashok Kumar, a 1982 batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS as Joint Director in the CBI has been extended for a period of two years till May 5, 2011. c) Anil Kumar, a 1973 batch UP cadre IAS and secretary of the ministry of women and child development will hold additional charge of the post of secretary of the ministry of social justice and empowerment during the period of leave of K M Acharya, a 1974 batch MP cadre IAS from 19th September, 2009 to 28 September, 2009. d) Ashish Bahuguna, a 1978 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS, presently in the cadre, has been appointed as additional secretary in the department of agriculture and cooperation in the ministry of agriculture. e) A K Mangotra, a 1978 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IAS, presently in the cadre, has been appointed as additional secretary and financial adviser in the department of food and public distribution in the ministry of consumer affairs. f) Vivek Katju, a 1975 batch IFS has been appointed as secretary (west) in the headquarters of the ministry of external affairs in place of Nalin Surie, IFS. g) The deputation tenure of Kishore Jha, a 1982 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IPS as joint secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat has been extended. h) Dr Rajesh Kumar, a 1988 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IAS has been appointed as Executive Director (IT) in the Food Corporation of India (Joint Secretary level) for a period up to January 1, 2013 or until further orders.