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Why was Surajit Mitra transferred ? 20 Jul 2003 12:02 PM
The website has decided to launch a debate on its "Bulletin Board" on a controversial subject: Why was joint secretary and financial advisor Surajit Mitra transferred out of the ministry of petroleum ? It is very unusual for a joint secretary-level officer to be transferred in the middle of his tenure. The transfer has caused bitterness amongst petroleum ministry bureaucrats who believe that Mitra paid the price for being honest and straight forward. It is learnt that Mitra's transfer orders came straight from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Neither the petroleum secretary nor the expenditure secretary was consulted. The cabinet secretary met Mitra on the day of his transfer and it is learnt that he had also expressed his displeasure over the transfer. Then, who really was responsible for Mitra's transfer ? Was it the contractor lobby which was visibly upset over Mitra's ability to dig up dirt on some of the contracts that were being awarded or was it one of the disgruntled CEOs of a public sector company who was unhappy with the intrepid joint secretary's constant "meddling" in his affairs ? This website has begun an investigation into the strange and mysterious transfer of a low-profile, hard working bureaucrat whose only fault was that he worked hard and he worked fearlessly. His transfer has been taken as a fait accompli in the corridors of power, as an act of a superior power that cannot be questioned. But this website does not believe that any power is above scrutiny, that a man has to be transferred because he did a hard day's job.
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K Narayana Iyer Mitra s tansfer 21 May 2005 11:11 AM
Hey its a pretty belated reply. Sicne it happened in 2003 there cannot but be such malaise expected out of the then Appts Committee of Cabinet(ACC) as the composition of the then ACC was Brajesh Misra(the de facto PM), Ashok Saikia(JS, Appt PMO) and Ranjan bhattacharya, with RIL being the member secy of this ACC.The cabinet secretariet as a whole was persona non grata. The disgruntled CEO of PSU would be none else than the one and only ED who became CMD without sitting on the board as a director and he has paid a nice price now for showing his weight around during NDA regime. At least Nayyar(Dir, IOC) had a few months of name sake experience as ED before becoming Dir(P&BD), IOC. Such adhoc postings and promotions happen all the time, be it NDA or UPA. This system cannot be changed.
A.K.Gupta Mitra-transfers 02 May 2005 09:07 PM
It is time that the concept of transfers is given a go-by. It is one of the most expensive routines in the Government expenses , by time and money involved.
Dev Everything is fair!!!! 10 Mar 2005 06:57 AM
Everything is fair and love , war and poliitcs. Honesty is the best policy, an ancient adage has been given a pass by our babus and mantris in the corridors of power. It was but expected that a principled and ethical person like Mr Mitra would be hounded out. But then this is what happens when you take on the powers to be.... Well i hope Mr Aiyar does take note and does something rather than uttering empty rhetorics with some fancy Aiyarisms.
Edward thomas Scapegoat 12 Jul 2004 06:41 AM
Good guy on a bad ship. Simple as that!
sameer Good job 12 Jul 2004 06:39 AM
I think it is a commendable thing to take up a issue like this. I don't feel it is about the government protocols and routine transfers. An honest, upright bloke in a high profile ministry sure is an eye-sore fo many. Let transpiracy prevail and may mitra's tribe grow.
sanjeev this type of personaility require everywhere 22 Jan 2004 01:58 AM
I agree with this statment of Mr. raju's "Petroleum Ministry is not Mitra's or anyone else's monopoly. Transfers of officials of central services is a routine matter and included in the terms and conditions of their appointment. Let Mitra do his good work in whatever other position he is assigned" If this is a monoply or conspiracy against a loyal and honest person than Mitra's type of people require everywhere. And it is good for our nation that we have such person who give inspiration to others and set examples of layalty and honesty. We are a fast growing IT nation, any illegal or antination activity at once come into the picture of our people. We are in changing phase and i have firm belief that we will create examples for others of being an ideal country.
N C SHARMA transfer of honest officers 06 Nov 2003 11:47 AM
Transfer of honest( i.e difficult) officers is a common sacrifice at the altar of power
Tommy Lee How is it going ? 23 Jul 2003 04:20 PM
How is your investigation going ? We are waiting to hear from you !
R B Yadav we should try to think positive ....on comments 23 Jul 2003 02:55 AM
Mr mitra's transfer from petro ministry is not at all a topic to discuss. these things are routine affairs... what PMO office will decide that will have to be respected.. since this is a matter of our fellow countrymens highest office of faith and belief too... try to contribute positive if u can otherwise a citizen becomes a liablity on the country...
P.C. Gupta Leak of financial intelligence on IOC 21 Jul 2003 03:41 PM
The gossip in the corridors of power is that Mitra was made the fall guy for leakage of financial intelligence on IOC which subsequently had an impact on the stock market. It is not known who really leaked out the information but there is a credible view that information was indeed leaked out
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