Rajesh Kumar Sinha
Government Nominnee Director
Shri Rajesh Kumar Sinha, an IAS officer of 1994 batch of Kerala Cadre, looks after the portfolios of Shipping & Sagarmala related matters in the M/o Ports, Shipping & Waterways. He has earlier worked in Power, Forest and Wildlife, Coal, Finance, Higher Education, Urban Development sectors in Government of India and State Government.
Shri R. Lakshmanan
Government Nominee Director
A Chartered Accountant who joined lAS in 2004
Presently posted as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Govt of India.
Worked as Executive Director, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd, Ministry of Power, Govt of India for 3 and half years.. Lead the implemenlation of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, Liquidity Infusion Scheme, DDUGJY, State sector financing and Stressed Asset Management and also worked as CEO of REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd.
Worked in Energy sector in Bihar in different capacities for five years as Managing Director of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd and MD of Genco and Transo. During this period, the peak demand went up from 2200 MW to 6000 MW, number of consumers increased from 50 lakhs to 145 lakhs, 100% village and household electrification were completed and losses decreased from 46 % to 27 %.
Prominent positions held in the past include Director, School Mid-day meal program, Additional CEO, Bihar Rural Road Development Agency, Director Industries, Additional Chief Electoral Officer.
Received National E-Governance Award (Gold - PSU Category - 2018) for the Revenue Management software implemented in the distribution company.
Received Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2017 for the rural electrification work done in Bihar.
Was posted as District Magistrate of Darbhanga and Saharsa districts. As District Magistrate Saharsa received award from Chief Minister of Bihar for the outstanding work done in handling Kosi floods 2008.
