Life of a Karma Yogi: Memoir of a Civil Servant

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M. GOPALAKRISHNA

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Life of a Karma Yogi is a panorama of life in pre and post-Independence India over three generations. It reflects the ethos of Civil Services, the Steel Frame, which has laid the foundations for growth of a resurgent India. The book chronicles the memoirs of a Civil Servant over sixty years, covering historic events shaping India's efforts for peace, socio-economic development, and the quest for economic growth to become the 3rd largest economy of the world. A riveting account of M.Gopalakrishna, a Civil Servant-cum-Karma Yogi whose life, career, vision, mission and passion played its small part in building today's India. His reflection of six decades of experiences provides inspiration to mature, serving civil servants and aspirants as well. His philosophy of "Excel Oneself", “Exceed Expectations” and “Enlarge Horizons of Excellence" will motivate persons interested in good governance, civil servants, aspirants to Civil Services and management students.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M. Gopalakrishna, born on January 12, 1939 is a 1962 IAS officer who scored 100% in Law for Probationers. An ace administrator, trouble shooter, Corporate Chief, Consultant and Turnaround Expert. An erudite speaker on diverse topics, a sought after Mentor and Guru for serving Civil servants and aspirants. A father figure for many NGOs. Held senior positions in Assam, AP, the Central Government.  Handled law and order problems in Mizo Hills and issues on the Nagaland border. He conducted elections in Assam, in difficult conditions during President’s Rule in 1983. In AP, as Founder Managing Director, he built Godavari Fertilizers, ahead of schedule and within cost, a case study in Project management. He was Special Chief Secretary in A.P. At the centre, he was Addl. Secretary, Mines, Chairman of REC and Chairman of SCOPE, apex body of Central Public enterprises.

He was Chairman of Government Committees and an independent Director in many companies. Recipient of Awards for excellence, about 400 awards, trophies and mementos jostle for space in his House.

CONTENTS

 

Preface ....................................................................................................................... 9

Foreword  .................................................................................................................. 11

Acknowledgment  ...................................................................................................... 21

PART - I  ................................................................................................................... 23

1.  BELLARY- MY HOMETOWN  ............................................................................ 25

2.  BIRTH OF MY MOTHER  .................................................................................... 32

3.  OUR FAMILY AND MY BIRTH  ......................................................................... 39

4.  HAPPY DAYS  ..................................................................................................... 43

5.  RELATIVES AND FESTIVALS  .......................................................................... 47

6.  MY SCHOOL DAYS – CONVENT AND WARDLAW

HIGH SCHOOL  ........................................................................................................ 50

7.  INTERMEDIATE AT MAHABUB COLLEGE, SECUNDERABAD  .............................58

8.  GRADUATION, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE COLLEGE,

HYDERABAD  .......................................................................................................... 61

9.  IN LAW COLLEGE, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD  .............................65

10.  PROBATIONARY DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND

R.D.O. GUNTUR (JAN 1961 – JUNE 1962)  ............................................................ 71

11.  PROBATIONER AT NAA, MUSSOORIE (JUNE 1962 – MAY 1963)  .............. 77

12.  AS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, GUWAHATI JUNE 1963 –

AUG 1964 ABOUT ASSAM AND GUWAHATI  ..................................................... 84

13.  SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GOALPARA (AUGUST 1964 –

APRIL 1966)  ............................................................................................................ 98

14.  ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY

COMMISSIONER, MIZO HILLS DISTRICT, AIZAWL

(APRIL 1966 – JULY 1967)  ..................................................................................... 116

15.  DEPUTY / JOINT SECRETARY TO ASSAM GOVERNMENT,

FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SHILONG (JULY 1967 – SEPT 1968)  ......................... 143

16.  DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,

SIBSAGAR DISTRICT (SEPT 1968 – OCT 1970 {2 Years})  ................................... 148

17.  JOINT SECRETARY TO ASSAM GOVERNMENT- PERSONNEL,

HOME & POLITICAL DEPARTMENTS AND TRANSPORT

COMMISSIONER, SHILLONG (OCT 1970 – MAR 1971)  ....................................... 180

18.  SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING AND PUBLIC

HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SHILLONG

(MARCH 1971 – MARCH 1972)  ............................................................................. 181

19.  REGIONAL IRON & STEEL CONTROLLER, HYDERABAD

(for the States of A.P. and M.P.) (JULY 1972 – DEC 1976

{4 ½ Years})  ............................................................................................................. 194

20.  WHAT I LEARNT AS A SPEAKER  .................................................................. 207

21.  MY MARRIAGE  ............................................................................................... 217

22.  SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF ASSAM, INDUSTRIES,

POWER, MINES & MINERALS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES,

GUWAHATI AND CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF

ASSAM GAS COMPANY (FEB 1977 – OCT 1978)  ................................................. 228

23.  JOINT SECRETARY TO ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT,

INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

(NOV 1978 – JULY 1979)  ....................................................................................... 240

24.  COMMISSIONER VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT &

EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY, MAJORINDUSTRY

(JULY 1979 – JULY 1980)  ...................................................................................... 247

25.  MANAGING DIRECTOR, NAGARJUNA FERTILIZERS AND

CHEMICALS LTD., SECUNDERABAD, AP

(JULY 1980 – OCT 1981)  ........................................................................................ 251

26.  GODAVARI FERTILISERS – HARBINGER OF ABUNDANCE

MANAGING DIRECTOR, GODAVARI FERTILISERS AND

CHEMICALS LTD., SECUNDERABAD, AP (OCT 1981 –

OCT 1982) and (SEPTEMBER 1983 – AUGUST 1990)  ........................................... 256

27.  (RECALLED DURING PRESIDENT’S RULE)

COMMISSIONER, HOME, POLITICAL, PASSPORT AND

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENTS, GOVERNMENT

OF ASSAM (OCT 1982 – MAR 1983)  ..................................................................... 294

28.  COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD

(APRIL 1983 – SEPT 1983)  ...................................................................................... 308

29.  MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NAGARJUNA FERTILIZERS

& CHEMICALS LTD (SEP 1983 – SEP 1984)  .......................................................... 318

30.  ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT

OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF MINES, NEW DELHI

(AUG 1990 – AUG 1994)  ........................................................................................ 319

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31.  SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA

PRADESH AND COMMISSIONER FOR INDUSTRIAL

PROMOTION, HYDERABAD (JAN 1995 – MAY 1995)  ........................................ 336

32.  CMD RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION CHAIRMAN

OF SCOPE (STANDING CONFERENCE OF PUBLIC

ENTERPRISES) (JUNE 1995 – JULY 1997)  ............................................................ 344

33.  AS CHAIRMAN OF SCOPE – SPOKESMAN OF

THE PUBLIC SECTOR  ............................................................................................. 356

34.  WHAT I LEARNED IN THE IAS  ...................................................................... 363

35.  THOUGHTS ON RETIREMENT  ....................................................................... 369

36.  WHAT LIFE HAS TAUGHT ME?  ..................................................................... 371

PART - II: POST-RETIREMENT- SEVA WITH BHAVA  ......................................... 377

1.  DIRECTOR, INSTITUTEOF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE (IPE)  .................................. 378

2.  AS CHAIRMAN OF APSFC  ................................................................................ 390

3.  ANDHRA PRADESH GAS POWER CORPORATION LIMITED ………………… 400

4.  MY FORAY IN MLC ELECTIONS  ..................................................................... 408

5.  EMRI – EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

AS PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP  .................................................................... 411

6.  ON CHAIRMANSHIP OF COMMITTEES  ........................................................... 414

7.  THE CHANGING SCENARIO: ROLE OF INDEPENDENT

DIRECTORS  ............................................................................................................. 418

8.  DIRECTORSHIPS - TOOL FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT  ...................... 422

9.  SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES NATIONAL HUMAN

RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (NHRD)  ............................................. 430

10.  NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCREDITATION (NBA)  ........................................ 433

11.  FEDERATION OF TELANGANA CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (FTCCI)  ................................................................. 435

12.  RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION  ....................................................... 437

13.  ALL INDIA SERVICES PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION

HYDERABAD  .......................................................................................................... 442

14.  GODAVARI KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY  ............................................................ 446

15.  A.P. TELAGA, KAPU BALIJA SANGAM, HYDERABAD  .............................. 448

16.  MY TRYST WITH CIVIL SERVICES  ............................................................... 448

17.  ABOUT THE AUTHOR  .................................................................................... 461

18. Photos................................................................................................................... 463

 


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