Achi news desk-
Heard in Bhopal: Delhi Connection, Sword of Damocles, Sangham Saranam and more |
Delhi connection
Most bureaucrats in MP seek power in Delhi. Retired Sahib is said to have established contacts with several influential people in the national capital, and is making efforts to do important work through them. Those close to Sahib say he doesn’t just trust the state government, as his relations with the central BJP leadership have improved. Like this Sahib, two other officers use their influence which they have in Delhi. One of them is posted in an important department, and the higher-ups could not even touch him, because he is in touch with the BJP leadership in Delhi through an industrialist. Following him, another chief secretary is trying to meet the central leadership of the BJP. Posted in the loop line, Sahib wants to return to mainstream governance.
Mr. 15 percent
A bureaucrat placed in the department of large budgets fixed a carrot for suppliers who are asked to deposit 15% of the amount in his office in order to maintain a ‘budget’ in the districts. The ward officer works for this IAS officer. Whenever a doubter visits the department, he is told that he should give some back to the Sahib for the ‘budget’ in the districts, and it is the Sahib’s job to send him there. But to get work in the county, vendors have to use their power. After the model code of conduct is removed, the department will start many projects, so the suppliers work to get work and visit the Sahib’s offices through their status in the districts where they deposit a token amount for ‘budget’ allocation. . Such vendors are assured that they will get work when the budget is approved after the Lok Sabha elections. Sahib’s method of disposing of funds made everyone very happy – from suppliers to department officers.
Sangham Saranam…
There are murmurs about the transfer of a Principal Secretary (PS) of an important department. Since he is stationed in the department for a long period of time, talks are underway to bring another officer there. After the assembly elections, discussions were held to place another officer in the department. But the RSS issued an agitation against the transfer of the PS. His name was then removed from the transfer list. The government should get permission from the RSS to transfer this officer and post someone else there. So after the Lok Sabha elections, if the government wants to change this PS, it has to get permission from the RSS. The prime minister also shows great interest in the department and follows the progress of several projects managed by it. Against this backdrop, the government will think twice before sending any other officer there. Another PS, close to Sang, may move to the department.
The sword of Damocles
Some collectors are waiting for the ax to fall on them after the Lok Sabha elections. Their future depends on the results of the ongoing polls. Such collectors know that although they have no role in the elections, the ax may still fall on them if the poll result does not go in favor of the ruling party. A collector in one of the constituencies, where the ruling party is locked in a stiff contest, has given feedback to the government that the BJP is winning the seat. The government seems to be happy about the feedback. The collector got publicity in the district after putting in a lot of effort, so he is praying to God that BJP’s victory remains trouble-free. In another constituency, where the competition is keen, the Collector is openly campaigning for the ruling constituency. He also worked for the ruling party in the assembly elections. Another collector, posted in a constituency where the competition is very tough for the BJP, is going through the same situation. The government takes feedback from him. The election result will decide his next publication.
Lobby for change
Two secretarial rank officers of an important department want to go somewhere else, because they have been working there for a long time. Both were transferred to the department at the same time. Now, they want to work somewhere else. With the formation of the government after the assembly elections, a large number of officers were transferred, but their names were not there in the transfer list. One of the officers decided to leave the country. There are reports that Sahib is planning to go to Mumbai on duty. If the state government allows, he will leave for Mumbai. The second officer who remains satisfied in any situation also wants to leave the department. A few months ago he thought that if a relative of his got an important position, he would also get a department of his choice. Now that his relative has been sent to the loop line, he is trying to get out of the current department on his own. However, since he is not good at lobbying, the chances of him getting an important class are slim.
Advertising efforts
An SBS officer is trying to go to an important department. Sahib wants to join an investigative agency. Bada Sahib who is appointed to the agency also wants to bring this SBS officer there. An IPS officer is in contact with the Beda Sahib. The relationship between these two people indicates that the SHB officer will be transferred to the statutory body. The officer tried to join an investigative agency before the assembly elections, but his efforts failed. Now, he is sure to get a post of his choice. There are murmurs in the corridors of government about his posting to the investigative agency. The government is planning make some changes to the police force after the election; and as part of it, the agency may get a new officer.
