1. Add One More (to the list !) The list of security officers who are leaving/have left for greener pastures just got longer. Capt Neeraj Dobhal has applied for a lien to be able to work for Adlabs as the Regional Security Head (North) at Noida. Here's wishing him all the best for the future. Neeraj is a hardworking, dependable and dedicated security professional. I can attest to this fact having worked with him since the past three years. RBI's loss is surely Adlabs' gain !!
2. Postings Blues. There is still no news on the annual transfers of security officers. Rumours have reached a feverish pitch with folks telling each other that 'so-and-so' is going to 'so-and-so' place. For example Shashi Nair is going to Guwahati according to one version and to Lucknow as per another. Some say that the list is 'longish', hence the delay. Every day one gets to hear a fantastic tale regarding this aspect. Good entertainment, I say. Also heard that the 'funda' this time is going to be 8 years at Mumbai and 4 years at other centres. So all you affected guys, keep your fingers crossed !! And if any of this does not come true - remember this is 'Lungar Gupp', before you start cursing me.
3. Interaction with Security Officers. It is understood that HRDD, Central Office has organized an informal 'interaction' with the Mumbai based security officers. This is a welcome step and it was in the offing as stated by my friend at Pune. Maybe the alarm bells have started ringing after 8-9 security officers have left the Bank. The agenda has not been spelt out but our friends at Mumbai have done their homework and hope to air their grievances if given half a chance. I only hope that some of the problems plaguing smaller centres also get highlighted. Problems at bigger centres are totally different from those being faced at smaller ones. Anyway, 'something is better than nothing' and 'better late than never' !!