Rajesh Aggarwal

IAS Officer

Indian Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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ProfessionIAS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/11/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceJalandhar, Punjab, India

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ProfessionIndian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDAV College, Jalandhar (1981-1983)
College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Educational QualificationBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science and Engineering (1983-1987)

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Reading about technology
  • Travelling

Career

Timeline
  • Period: 21 August 1989 – 10 August 1991 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Thane (AIS)
  • Period: 23 August 1991 – 29 January 1993 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Ratnagiri (AIS)
  • Period: 30 January 1993 – 3 July 1996 Role: Chief Executive Officer (Under Secretary) Location: Jalgaon (AIS)
  • Period: 3 July 1996 – 22 April 1998 Role: District Collector (Deputy Secretary) Location: Akola (AIS)
  • Period: 30 April 1998 – 12 February 2002 Role: Deputy Commissioner (Deputy Secretary) Location: Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi (AIS)
  • Period: 15 February 2002 – 9 June 2003 Role: Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Minister’s Office, Centre
  • Period: 9 June 2003 – 14 October 2003 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Rural Development, Centre
  • Period: 14 October 2003 – 14 February 2007 Role: Director Location: Election Commission of India, Centre
  • Period: 6 March 2007 – 31 May 2007 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Director) Location: Cadre (AIS)
  • Period: 2 June 2007 – 12 June 2009 Role: Additional CEO (Director) Location: National Internet Exchange of India (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii))
  • Period: 13 June 2009 – 3 July 2009 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS)
  • Period: 4 July 2009 – 28 September 2010 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Agriculture & Cooperation, (AIS)
  • Period: 28 September 2010 – 3 May 2011 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Finance Department, Mumbai City (AIS)
  • Period: 3 May 2011 – 15 May 2011 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS)
  • Period: 16 May 2011 – 19 January 2015 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Information & Broadcasting, Mumbai City (AIS)
  • Period: 20 January 2015 – 6 June 2016 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Financial Services, Centre
  • Period: 6 June 2016 – 9 July 2018 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Social Justice & Empowerment, Centre
  • Period: 10 July 2018 – 17 September 2018 Role: Director General (Joint Secretary Equivalent) Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre
  • Period: 17 September 2018 – 18 December 2019 Role: Director General (Additional Secretary Equivalent) Location: Directorate General of Training, Centre
  • Period: 18 December 2019 – 23 September 2021 Role: Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser Location: Petroleum & Natural Gas, Centre
  • Period: 23 September 2021 – 15 September 2022 Role: Secretary Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre
  • Period: 17 September 2022 – 28 October 2025 Role: Secretary Location: Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Centre

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshaggarwalias/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajesh Aggarwal pursued his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Delhi between 1983 and 1987, focusing his thesis on Natural Language Understanding while developing interests in Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence.
2. He has been actively involved in improving government service delivery through IT projects during field postings between 1991 and 1998.
3. His tenure at the Election Commission of India from 2003 to 2007 was marked by significant innovations such as fuzzy matching techniques to optimize voter databases.
4. While managing the Internet Exchange of India, domestic internet traffic surged, and he played a pivotal role in enhancing internet policies.
5. As Principal Secretary (IT) for Maharashtra, he made notable advancements in the state's e-Governance initiatives, earning more than 300 awards globally.
6. Rajesh is known for his contributions to technology in governance, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities in various government initiatives.
7. He has actively promoted Braille-enabled voting machines and accessible polling stations for individuals with disabilities.
8. His online platforms, www.ilovemaths.com and www.eGovernance.guru, reflect his passion for mathematics and e-governance practices.
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