Job change
The Animal Husbandry department isn’t a coveted department. But the newly-appointed Punjab Chief Secretary S C Agrawal has fond memories of his previous posting. Agrawal, who has held several important posts, including Principal Secretary, Industries, says this is the nature of the IAS. “At one time, I was working with the Governor. There have been industries, animal husbandry et al. As an administrator, you are supposed to show your competence in all the posts you hold.” In fact, a French acquaintance of his, whom he got to know during his stint with the Animal Husbandry department was quite disappointed at his new posting. He felt the officer was too talented to be wasted in the mundane bureaucracy of being a Chief Secretary, at a time when the colourful world of cows, buffaloes and hens merited his attention.

Stop fighting
After trying his best to end the ego spat between the Mayor and Municipal Commissioner, the UT Home Secretary finally succeeded in ending the controversy. Apparently, the officers understood that rather than wasting their time in settling personal scores, the welfare of the city was their priority. Even the top officials of the administration confirm that the MC, owing to its internal tussles, has failed to finalise any major project under the National Urban Renewal scheme.