Himachal confidential

Bureaucratic circles have been hit by the 8216;transfer UFO8217; or transfer due to unfound objective these days that has struck twice recently to cast a shadow on stable postings of the officers.

The transfer UFO

Bureaucratic circles have been hit by the 8216;transfer UFO8217; or transfer due to unfound objective these days that has struck twice recently to cast a shadow on stable postings of the officers. The latest case being Harinder Hira, Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies who lost charge of all four departments held by her including Environment and the additional charge of Urban Development, Housing and Town and Country Planning. In previous reshuffle the UFO struck Ram Subhag Singh who had lost charge of MD Tourism.

Helicopter survey is in fashion

When Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta was asked the reason why Chief Minister did not visit the rain affected areas of Shimla district, he said, 8220;I asked him not to go as it was not safe, the roads were treacherous8221;. What about an air survey? 8220;It sounds fashionable but it does not help in getting in touch with people directly. Though many like to be photographed in helicopter on such surveys.8221; At the same time the state government is finding it hard to find a replacement for its present helicopter that has developed snags at many points and no one wants to risk a ride.

Hogging the limelight

As the Congress held first General House in past three years to make the strategy for the future Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, BJP too strategically scheduled its State Executive Meeting on the same day. The BJP leaders did not accept the objective to be 8220;petty8221; and one leader said, 8220;The BJP is in no way behind its competitor in futuristic political planning.8221;

Bali in full control

Former Transport Minister G.S. Bali8217;s claims that his unexpected appearance at a BJP8217;s public function in his constituency in Kangra district established he was in full control of his constituency. But the analysts in both the parties are studying his behavior, first in context of his proximity to Dhumal and secondly, in context of his absence at various important events of Congress such as swearing in of party president, two months ago.

The political push

Former CM Virbhadra Singh comments on Prem Kumar Dhumal8217;s attempts to promote his son MP Anurag Thakur as the prospective CM has attracted a lot of criticism across political circles. Singh has also been under attack of similar allegations in respect of his wife8217;s political career.