Professional Summary
32 years of Professional Experience as Indian Administrative Service Officer responsible for discharging duties in progressive roles in the State (Meghalaya) and in Central government (Government of India) in the spheres of Public Policy and Administration, Finance and Institutional finance, management of Development, planning and programme implementation, Anti-corruption and vigilance, and Administration of Justice( Judicial) and Quasi-judicial positions, etc. Domain expertise in the field of Public Policy and Administration involving Justice, Vigilance, Development planning and Management and Implementation of Development Projects, Child Development, Health and Nutrition and Unique Identity amongst wide spectrum of fields including natural resources management and Tribal areas Development.
Administrative skills of planning, coordination and execution acquired at senior positions in Government of India and State Government. Proven skills of managing large scale programme, policies and interventions related to unique identity (Aadhar) and authentication system; child development, nutrition and child rights; Health, nutrition and Family welfare, Employment and Labour and other Social Sector, Urban Affairs, Transport, Forest &Environment and Allied, Cooperation and Social mobilization of cooperatives, SHGs, Agriculture ( full spectrum) Community and Rural Development, Housing, Arts and Culture, Finance and Management; Information technology, Planning, Programme Implementation; Justice and Coordination etc.
More than 12 year of experience in Health Nutrition related sectors and programs. 5 years as JS in GoI I/c and nodal of Child development, Nutrition and early childhood care and education. 5 years as Secretary ic Health and Family welfare department in the State including Nutrition. 3 years as Secretary ic of entire Spectrum of Agriculture sector that contribute to Nutrition. 2 years as Secretary and nodal ic of Livelihood programs including health, sanitation and nutrition.
Conceptualized and initiated numerous developmental programs especially in the field of child development and Nutrition under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, State Government and Direct Benefit and Financial inclusion in UIDAI (GoI).
Deeper administrative insights in policy formulation, planning and implementation strategies including systems improvement and change management.
Proven ability of Leadership to multi-task and handle multiple departments/assignments at a given time.
Experience of managing high level financial positions requiring administration of grants and large loan amounts, both Government of India and donor cooperation. Ability to raise funds, manage donors, lenders and implementing agencies as well as successfully run large organizations.
Discharged responsibilities of Judicial Officer for nearly 7 years, of which almost 5 years in the capacity of District and Sessions Judge, in the State of Meghalaya. Almost 16 years of experience in quasi-judicial functioning.
About 10 years of proven experience in Anti-Corruption and Vigilance
Over3 (three) years 9. Months of experience in Lectureship at LBSM College, Jamshedpur, Ranchi University, Jharkhand.
Pursued Research and Documentation, & other Academic pursuits along with publications of eminence and repute (list at the end); acted as Resource persons and handled other special assignments. Several publications relating to Development & Planning of Meghalaya (SDR, HDR, etc) and on Child Development and Nutrition.
Currently a Visiting Senior Fellow at Institute for Human Development (IHD) New Delhi, and Director Eastern Regional Centre at Ranchi.