In the constant two way, multi-channel mud-slinging that is going on concerning the "coal blocks allocation" issue, some one has now alleged that the present CAG has a soft corner for BJP- like one of his predecessors- Shri TN Chaturvedi. Politics is something that I dont understand so I wont get into it.
But the name of Shri TN Chaturvedi takes me back a full 45 years. It was in 1967 that I was under training at the LBSNAA, Mussoorie and my hero, late Shri MG Pimputkar, ICS, was the Director and Shri Chaturvedi, the Jt, Director. The two officers were radically different from each other.
Though I tried to imbibe and follow every word of what Shri Pimputkar said, I also developed a liking of sorts for the soft spoken demeanour of Shri Chaturvedi. Besides I thought that he and I were in the same grade while articulating verbally.
Years and decades passed. I retired as an unsuccessfull officer. Shri Chaturvedi rose from one level to another and my liking for Shri Chaturvedi turned into admiration.
Till one day I saw his photo in an English daily, standing in a rally, in khakhi shorts, next to Shri LK Advani, and doing the RSS salute! And I remember that it was after he had completed his tenure as the CAG.
And a some what similar case is that of Shri M.S.Gill, who retired as the Chief Election Commissioner to join the Congress Party and became a Minister!
Yes, yes, but what is wrong in it, one might demand to know?.
My own view is that after retirement IAS officers should NOT be offered, nor should they accept any assignment.
I dont buy the canard spread by some, including by some of our own tribe, that such experienced officers are an asset to the country and their services must be utilized for the good of the country.
In fact these hyper active, vastly experienced officers should think of joining Vanaprastha Ashram, if not Sanyasa Ashram!
Younger set of officers in the IAS are brilliant and must get responsible positions... ...
But the name of Shri TN Chaturvedi takes me back a full 45 years. It was in 1967 that I was under training at the LBSNAA, Mussoorie and my hero, late Shri MG Pimputkar, ICS, was the Director and Shri Chaturvedi, the Jt, Director. The two officers were radically different from each other.
Though I tried to imbibe and follow every word of what Shri Pimputkar said, I also developed a liking of sorts for the soft spoken demeanour of Shri Chaturvedi. Besides I thought that he and I were in the same grade while articulating verbally.
Years and decades passed. I retired as an unsuccessfull officer. Shri Chaturvedi rose from one level to another and my liking for Shri Chaturvedi turned into admiration.
Till one day I saw his photo in an English daily, standing in a rally, in khakhi shorts, next to Shri LK Advani, and doing the RSS salute! And I remember that it was after he had completed his tenure as the CAG.
And a some what similar case is that of Shri M.S.Gill, who retired as the Chief Election Commissioner to join the Congress Party and became a Minister!
Yes, yes, but what is wrong in it, one might demand to know?.
My own view is that after retirement IAS officers should NOT be offered, nor should they accept any assignment.
I dont buy the canard spread by some, including by some of our own tribe, that such experienced officers are an asset to the country and their services must be utilized for the good of the country.
In fact these hyper active, vastly experienced officers should think of joining Vanaprastha Ashram, if not Sanyasa Ashram!
Younger set of officers in the IAS are brilliant and must get responsible positions... ...
