Bhuvnesh Kumar Appointed UIDAI CEO
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jan 01, 2025 20:45
Bhuvnesh Kumar, an IAS officer, has assumed charge as the new CEO of UIDAI, replacing Amit Agrawal. Kumar has a background in MeitY and held various positions in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Bhuvnesh Kumar has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), an official release said on Wednesday.
Kumar also continues to be an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
He takes over from Amit Agrawal who has been appointed as the new pharma secretary.
"Bhuvnesh Kumar assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday," an official release said.
Kumar is an IAS officer of the 1995 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
"A graduate and gold medalist from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, he held several important positions both at the Centre and in his cadre state," the release said.
Earlier, he also served as the Joint Secretary in MeitY.
In Uttar Pradesh, he served as the Principal Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries.
Previously, he was the Secretary Finance, Secretary MSME, Secretary Technical Education and Divisional Commissioner Department of Land Revenue in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Kumar also continues to be an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
He takes over from Amit Agrawal who has been appointed as the new pharma secretary.
"Bhuvnesh Kumar assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday," an official release said.
Kumar is an IAS officer of the 1995 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
"A graduate and gold medalist from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, he held several important positions both at the Centre and in his cadre state," the release said.
Earlier, he also served as the Joint Secretary in MeitY.
In Uttar Pradesh, he served as the Principal Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries.
Previously, he was the Secretary Finance, Secretary MSME, Secretary Technical Education and Divisional Commissioner Department of Land Revenue in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Source: PTI
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