Vinai Kumar Saxena

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Vinai Kumar Saxena
Vinai Kumar Saxena, who is serving as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, photographed on June 24, 2022.jpg
Saxena in 2022
22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Assumed office
26 May 2022
Website lg.delhi.gov.in

Vinai Kumar Saxena (born 23 March 1958) is an Indian former business executive and environmentalist, who is currently serving as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi since 2022. [3] He previously served as chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). [4]

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In May 2015, Saxena was appointed chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, [5] an organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He remained in the post until 2022. [6] [7]

Life and earlier career

Early life and education

Saxena was born on 23 March 1958 in Uttar Pradesh. [8] In 1975, he founded a student union within his institution, Mardhan Singh Inter-College in Talbehat, Lalitpur, and soon elected its general secretary. [2] After completing graduation from Kanpur University (now known as Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University) in 1981, he went on to earn a Pilot licence. [8]

Professional career

Known for his leadership abilities on a diverse range of social, corporate, technical, legal, cultural skills, Saxena began his professional career as an assistant officer in JK Group of Companies in Rajasthan. [8] After gaining experience through decade-long contributions in development of white cement plant, he was appointed general manager of the group and soon entered into the seaport project in Gujarat. [9] [8] Saxena later went on to became the CEO and Director of the 'Dholera Port Project' in Dholera (which is dubbed as "India's Singapore"). [8] [10]

National Council for Civil Liberties of India

In 1991, he incorporated National Council for Civil Liberties of India (NCCL), an NGO headquartered in Ahmedabad, which is recognised by the Ministry of Law and Justice. [2] [11] Under his guidance, NCCL began a project "Mission ENDURE" ('Ensuring Dust Reduction') in Ahmedabad in 2004, which later won Dubai International Award, by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). [12] Under his leadership, NCCL incepted an opposition to Medha Patkar and her Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in their attempts to stop construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] As president of NCCL, he moved to the Gujarat High Court against the then Governor of Gujarat Kamla Beniwal's decision to appoint retired judge Rameshchandra Amrut Mehta as Lokayukta in 2011, citing "breach of constitutional propriety by the governor in not heeding the advice of the state's council of ministers", then headed by Chief Minister Narendra Modi. [18] [19] [20] [21] Later in 2012, appointment of the Lokyukta was upheld multiple time by the court, [22] [23] [24] [25] while it was noted that "the Governor is bound to act under the advice of the Council of Ministers, but the appointment of Justice Mehta is right as it was done in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court". [26] NCCL, led by Saxena, was also instrumental in various other activities, including Water Resource Planning and Water Shed Management for Gujarat and Rajasthan, studying the impact of 2001 Gujarat earthquake through satellite imageries, Project 'Rainbow Hills' in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat for re-constructions and modernization of tribal houses, [27] deepening of silted village ponds in Bhal region, solution to reduce dust pollution in Ahmedabad, improvement in eco-tourism. [14]

Saxena came in worldwide attention in May 2008, after raising an issue on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Madame Tussauds in London. [12] He found out that the statue was placed on the second floor near an ice cream parlour close to a dustbin, instead of the wing where the statues of other illustrious world leaders, exhibited at the museum. [12] He raised the issue by sending a letter to the then British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 17 May 2008. [12] On the next day, an apology was offered by the Museum authority and the statue was shifted to the hall named 'World Leaders' Exhibition'. [12]

Later career

Saxena investigating a project in Delhi, in March 2023. Indian officials (Vinai Saxena in middle) investigating a project in Delhi, photographed on March 22, 2023.jpg
Saxena investigating a project in Delhi, in March 2023.

Saxena has been serving as a 'Member of University Court' of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) since his appointment in 2019. [2] In 2020, he was nominated as member of decision-making body of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology. [2] In November 2020, he was nominated as a member of the Padma Awards selection panel for the year 2021. [28] In March 2021, he was appointed by the union government as a member of the national committee to commemorate the '75 years of India's independence'. [2] [29]

As chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Saxena (second from right) at the official launch the New Dress Code for Postman and Multi-Tasking Personnel of Department of Posts, in New Delhi, January 29, 2018. Manoj Sinha along with the Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (IC), Shri Giriraj Singh launching the New Dress Code for Postman and Multi-Tasking Personnel of Department of Posts, in New Delhi.jpg
Saxena (second from right) at the official launch the New Dress Code for Postman and Multi-Tasking Personnel of Department of Posts, in New Delhi, January 29, 2018.
Saxena (in red) at the 'Khadi Fashion Show', during the International SME convention 2018, in New Delhi, April 23, 2018. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (IC), Shri Giriraj Singh and the Chairman, KVIC, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena at the 'Khadi Fashion Show'.JPG
Saxena (in red) at the 'Khadi Fashion Show', during the International SME convention 2018, in New Delhi, April 23, 2018.

In 2015, Saxena was appointed as the chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), [8] an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, that holds the exclusive rights to use both the trademarks Khadi and Khadi India. [30] [31] [32] and played a key role in implementing numerous innovative schemes like 'Honey Mission', 'Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana' and 'Leather Artisans' Empowerment Scheme. [33] During the chairmanship tenure in KVIC, he was instrumental in innovations of both plastic-mixed handmade paper and Khadi prakritik paint, for which he got patent certification. [8] Under his stewardship, since the 2015–16 fiscal year, KVIC emerged as one of the recognisable Indian brands worldwide, alongside the turnover registered a remarkable growth. [8] In 2017–18, KVIC's sales growth witnessed a "moderate" 13% rise, almost twice that of Hindustan Unilever's. [34] During 2018–19, the company has reported an over 25% jump in sales to a little under ₹75,000 crore. [34] In 2021–22, KVIC became one of the most trusted companies of Fast-moving consumer goods, that ensured the distribution of a whooping number of 55,000 New Model Charkhas and 11,000 modern looms. [8] [35]

Following the clarion call of Narendra Modi's 'Sweet Revolution' in India in 2016, Saxena drafted a programme named "Honey Mission". [14] As part of the KVIC's 'Honey Mission', he launched the country's first Mobile Honey Processing Van at Sirora, in Ghaziabad, on 7 January 2022. [36]

As Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Saxena in January 2023 Vinai Saxena seated in his office room, photographed on January 18, 2023.jpg
Saxena in January 2023

On 23 May 2022, Saxena was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi by the President of India, [37] [3] and became the first corporate personality ever selected for a 'gubernatorial post'. [38] [39] [40] He succeeded Anil Baijal for the post. [41] In June, he launched e-sanjeevani services at the Hindu Rao Hospital of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, as part of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. [42]

Saxena attended as chief guest and inaugurated the 'Drug Free India Pakhwada campaign' at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi in June 2023, which was part of "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan" (NMBA), in which 15,000 kilograms of illegal drugs were destroyed as per procedure at the incinerator located at SSI Industrial Area, in Jahangirpuri. [43] He then took part in an official event hosted by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), describing aspects and future developments according to the 'New Master Plan Delhi 2041'. [44] In 2023, National Green Tribunal appointed Saxena as chairperson of a high-level committee on the Yamuna Rejuvenation Project, which is a part of Namami Gange Programme, but the appointment was stayed by an order of the Supreme Court of India in July of the same year. [45] [46] [47]

Saxena and other officials discussing about Yamuna revival works in Delhi, February 2023. Vinai Saxena and other officials discussing about Yamuna revival works in Delhi, photographed on February 12, 2023.jpg
Saxena and other officials discussing about Yamuna revival works in Delhi, February 2023.

In September, Saxena inaugurated an online portal in Delhi, devoted to Vigilance Complaint Information Management System (VCIMS), the first of its kind in India, that aiming the handling of corruption complaints and ensuring transparency and confidentiality. [48] On 23 September, after the conclusion of G20 New Delhi summit, he approved allotment and transfer of lands in Bhalswa and Uttam Nagar, for completion of infrastructural development projects. [49] On 11 November, Saxena inaugurated Rajghat Power Plant Chimney, which became one of the tallest illuminated landmarks in the city. [50] On 9 December, he inaugurated the new annexe building of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Delhi. [51] [52] In February 2024, joining with Police Commissioner of Delhi Sanjay Arora, Saxena inaugurated 'All Women Police Post' at Shraddhanand Marg Police Station, setting up a groundbreaking move. [53]

Controversies

He was accused of Khadi Scam and money laundering of ₹1,400 crore while he was the Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission by the majority MLAs of the ruling party in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. [54] [55] He sent legal notices against the AAP leaders refuting these claims. [56] The Delhi High Court ordered Aam Aadmi Party to take down defamatory posts from social media sites and said that the allegations were without merit. [57] It also remarked that the sum of ₹17 lakhs was converted into 1,400 crores in a fanciful way without proof or merit. [58]

Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia accused Saxena for approving the bill regarding Delhi's Excise Policy (2021–22) earlier without any issues of opening outlets even in unauthorised areas, of "changing stand as per requirements". [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] After assuming office in 2022, Saxena recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe regarding the policy as the Delhi liquor scam came into spotlight in which multiple arrests made including the incumbent chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. [65] [66] [67] [68] [69]

Awards and accolades

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