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• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Apex Training Centre for the Indian Administrative Service & National Institution for Civil Service Leadership Apex Training Centre for the Indian Administrative Service & National Institution for Civil Service Leadership



Government of India

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Establishment Officer @ Government of India

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021



Indian Administrative Service (IAS) - Government of India

• India
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Additional Secretary

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020



Government of India

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Joint Secretary, DoPT

  • May 2017 - Aug 2018

  I work at the public policy formulation level in the Government of India, supporting many major initiatives of Government . I work at the public policy formulation level in the Government of India, supporting many major initiatives of Government .



Government of Gujarat

• Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

• Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  The Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department is the principal advisor to the State Government on all matters pertaining to Land Revenue Administration. Land Revenue Administration of Gujarat comprises of the collective activities of the District Collectorates, the office of the Settlement Commissioner, office of Secretary (Land Reforms), office of the Inspector General of Registration, the office of the Principal Secretary Revenue Appeals, the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal, Revenue Inspection Commissioner, Commissioner of Relief & GSDMA. All these institutions, together, implement a host of regulation surrounding land, its use, the tenures, the transfer of property and maintenance of public record of all of the above. During this tenure, was instrumental in carrying out a huge amount of revenue reform legislation. This included substantive amendment to the Land Revenue Code, to the Land Acquisition Act, the Urban Land Ceiling Act, the Indian Registration Act, the Indian Stamp Act and so on. Nearly 16 Land Revenue related laws were amended, whose drafting and piloting was principally carried out by me. Show less



Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust, Government of Gujarat

• Gandinagar, Gujarat, India

• Member Secretary,

  • Nov 2009 - May 2017

  This organisation is building a unique National Monument, The Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in Kevadia, Gujarat. This 182 Meter, USD 500 Million project is a technological and social project, and I supported and managed the management processs right from its inception to the registration of the organisation to its near completion. When I left charge of the project, the Statue was at 153 M height of its full 182 M, and a mere 11 months away from full completion. This organisation is building a unique National Monument, The Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in Kevadia, Gujarat. This 182 Meter, USD 500 Million project is a technological and social project, and I supported and managed the management processs right from its inception to the registration of the organisation to its near completion. When I left charge of the project, the Statue was at 153 M height of its full 182 M, and a mere 11 months away from full completion.



General Administration Department , Government of Gujarat

• Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

• Principal Secretary, General Administration Department , Government of Gujarat

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  The job has a multi-faceted role that impacts the entire range of Government functioning. The activities include staffing policies, recruitment, promotion, transfers, vigilance & discipline management and assist the Chief Secretary in discharge of responsibilities as Secretary of the Cabinet. In addition, cadre management of the All India Services (AIS) especially IAS; of the GAS and the Sachivalaya Cadre, and interfacing with recruitment agencies such as GPSC, Subordinate Services Commission are also core tasks. Administration of issues pertaining to high constitutional authorities such as the Raj Bhawan, High Court, the Lok Ayukta etc are important responsibilities. Equally critical are important protocol and ceremonial activities like swearing-in of the Governor, Chief Minister and the council of ministers, the celebration of Republic Day etc. Overall act as a Principal Advisor to Government on all Personnel matters, and keep a sharp eye on matters that impact procedure, precedent & propriety in the functioning of executive branch of Government. Show less



Government of Gujarat

• Secretary to Government & Joint Managing Director, SSNNL

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2012

  The Sardar Sarovar Namada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) is a USD 10 Billion project that seeks to irrigate 18 Million Hecs, and provide nearly 40 million people with safe drinking water. I look after a current project shelf of around 1.3 Billion USD The Sardar Sarovar Namada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) is a USD 10 Billion project that seeks to irrigate 18 Million Hecs, and provide nearly 40 million people with safe drinking water. I look after a current project shelf of around 1.3 Billion USD



Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd.

• India
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2009

  I headed this Urban Infrastructure Company that was a pioneer in City Level Infrastructure planning & Implementation. During my tenure we re-built 14 cities that were ravaged by the 2001 Bhuj Earthquake, in a record time of 3 years. The Annual Budget during the period was in the range of around 75-100 Million USD. A Mega Project nurtured by this company is the GIFT-The Gujarat International Finance-Tec City, a USD 10 Billion Project

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2009



Chief Ministers' Office, Gujarat

• Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

• Chief of Innovation Unit in the Chief Minister's Office & Addl.Secretary to the CM

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

  Headed an initiative that's unique in the annals of recent Indian Public Administration, a 'Change & Innovation Management Unit' called the Parivartan Cell. This structure was embedded in the Chief Minister's office to give it adequate voice, muscle & traction. In the two years that I spearheaded this unit, saw the rolling out of the Information Technology sector in the state, the implementation of the first Sub-National Public Private Partnership based Infrastructure law; the creation of a 'knowledge corridor' & the 'science city' to herald the onset of knowledge based society in Gujarat. These nascent initiatives were further strengthened & grounded under the strong & visionary administration of the period 2001-2014. Show less