About SCI

Shri Rajesh Kumar Sinha (DlN: 05351383), (lAS-1994-Kerala Cadre), Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of lndia looks after the portfolio of Shipping matters in the MoPSW. He has been assigned the additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer of the Ministry. He has performed as District Collector; Secretary, Finance Department & Principal Secretary in Power, Forest/Wildlife in the Government of Kerala. He has worked in Urban Development, HRD and Energy Sector in Government of lndia. He is presently Official (Government) Director on Boards of Shipping Corporation of lndia Limited, Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Limited, India LNG Transport Company (No. 1) Ltd, India LNG Transport Company (No. 2) Ltd and SCI Bharat IFSC Ltd. He is also part-time official Director on the Board of Directors of Cochin Shipyard Limited and an ex officio Member of the Board of Chennai Port Authority.

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.