For
implementing path-breaking reforms in the UPSC examinations by
IT-enabling of the entire examination process and implementing reforms
in the Civil Services examinations
A
1986-batch IAS officer of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre, Rakesh Kumar
Gupta has had a distinguished career. He served as Chief Vigilance
Officer, National Consumer Cooperative Corporation (Government of
J&K) and Principal Secretary to the Governor (Government of
J&K), among other positions. As CEO and J&K State Election
Commissioner, he handled the challenging job of conducting elections in
the state in a peaceful manner and computerised the electoral rolls in
urdu, using unicode software.
As
Commissioner of Science and Information Technology, Government of
J&K, he formulated the IT policy for the state. He was instrumental
in setting up Community Information Centres in backward areas to
increase information technology penetration in rural areas and bridge
the digital divide in J&K. As Special Secretary, Social Welfare,
Gupta is credited with setting up the council for rehabilitation of
victims of militancy. As Power Secretary, he initiated power sector
reforms, drafted the regulatory Commission Act and gave a big boost to
non-conventional energy sources.
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