B.V.R Subrahmanyam | |
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4th CEO of NITI Aayog | |
Assumed office 1 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | Parameswaran Iyer |
Commerce Secretary to Government of India | |
In office 30 June 2021 –30 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Anup Wadhawan |
Succeeded by | Sunil Barthwal |
Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir | |
In office 20 June 2018 –28 May 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Arun Kumar Mehta |
Additional Chief Secretary (Home),Chhattisgarh | |
In office March 2015 –20 June 2018 | |
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) | |
In office March 2012 –March 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Andhra Pradesh | 6 September 1962
Citizenship | India |
Education | Delhi Technological University,London Business School |
Occupation | IAS officer (Retd.) |
B.V.R Subramaniyam is a retired 1988-batch Chhattisgarh cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was empaneled as a secretary in the central government and is experienced with conflict zone administration. [2] [3] He is former Principal Secretary Finance department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He has previously served in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) under both Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi. He has been instrumental in containing insurgency in Chhattisgarh in the 2010s. In February 2023,he has taken charge as 4th CEO of NITI Aayog. [4]
BVR Subrahmanyam belongs to Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1987-batch IAS officer with a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi Technological University in 1983. [5] He also has a management degree from London Business School. [5] Subrahmanyam worked in the PMO between 2004–2008 and March 2012–March 2015,serving under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi. [6] In between his PMO stints he worked with the World Bank. In 2015 he was shifted to Chhattisgarh where he was a principal secretary followed by Additional Chief Secretary (Home). [7] [5] He also held additional charges of jail and transport during his tenure there. [5] Subrahmanyam was appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in place of B.B. Vyas on 20 June 2018 following the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition government. [8] [6]
In March 2015 BVR Subrahmanyam was shifted to Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh had personally requested Prime Minister Manmohan to shift Subrahmanyam to Chhattisgarh. Initially he was a principal secretary followed by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) with additional charges of jail and transport. [5] BVR Subrahmanyam is known for his role in conflict zone administration in the state. He pushed the coordination and cooperation between the central security forces and the state police. This,along with his on-field approach,and a change in defensive tactics to offensive strategies,has been effective in countering the Maoist insurgency in the region. He also coordinated the construction of fast tracked roads,which are considered an import factor in dealing with the Maoists. [5]
In August 2020,BVR Subrahmanyam,while speaking to some journalists,had said that "J&K was a 'broken state' —the governance was broken badly,there was no system,no rules,and decay began a long time ago. Not a single soul had cried over detention of political and separatist leaders in August last year,when Centre scrapped J&K’s status". [9] [10] He drew a lot of flak for this from politicians in Kashmir,including the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party who asked the Chief Secretary to remain "apolitical". [11] Under Subrahmanyam,the first year of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir oversaw the funding of 2,273 infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,979 crore,which had been pending for the past 5–10 years,were sanctioned and 506 completed. [10]
BVR Subramanyam serves as the CEO of NITI Aayog,the policy think tank of the Government of India. In his role,he has been instrumental in shaping various initiatives and policies to drive India's growth and development. [4] One significant program he unveiled is the "Growth Hub" initiative,aimed at tapping the economic potential of 20 Indian cities to drive urban growth. This program is designed to foster collaboration between cities,enhance competitiveness,and promote sustainable urban development. Subramanyam's leadership at NITI Aayog reflects a commitment to innovative governance and strategic planning,aligning with the broader goals of the Indian government to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development. [12]
BVR Subramanyam,as the CEO of NITI Aayog,played a significant role in the discussions related to the G20 meetings,focusing on green and sustainable growth for the global economy. Subramanyam's involvement in these discussions underscores his role in shaping India's stance on global economic and environmental issues,contributing to the India's active participation in international forums like the G20. [13]
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