...by the way
The Home Ministry has
been searching for a competent officer to replace Jalaj Shrivastva, a
1984-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre and Chairman, New Delhi Municipal
Corporation (NDMC). As NDMC chairman, an officer has access to the all-powerful
dignitaries who reside in Lutyens’ Delhi. There are many contenders for the
coveted post. It’s an additional secretary’s post so many senior officers of
the AGMUT cadre are aspiring for this prized position. There are two prominent
names in the running. The only issue is that one of the concerned officers has
served as principal secretary to Ajay Maken. Another officer who is also trying
for the post has served Uma Bharati on her staff. So hectic lobbying is on. It
has been learnt that a very senior officer, whose name emerged prominently in
the Commonwealth Games scandal, is trying to instal his own confidant, so all
the files still lying in the NDMC can be taken care of comfortably. The Home
Ministry is facing a dilemma, as whoever it is likely to choose is in one way
or another connected to Congress leaders—a natural corollary as the Congress
ruled Delhi for 15 years. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has tasked his officials
with searching for an efficient officer but they have not succeeded till now.
There are many efficient and honest officers in the AGMUT cadre but the point
is, does the Home Ministry really need such officers or are they looking for an
officer who has the right connections and recommendations? Let us wait and
watch.
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