Correct Answer : Alkesh Kumar Sharma
Alkesh Kumar Sharma (1990 batch IAS of Kerala cadre) has assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) here today. He is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1990 batch, from Kerala cadre.
Prior to this, he served as the Additional Secretary and Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat.
He was also
chairman of
Indian Highways Management Company and implemented
FASTAG system of toll collection.
Sharma worked as
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) (earlier
DMICDC) from
October 2015 to September 2019. He was also
CEO of
National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT).
The Industrial Corridors are being developed by the Government of India as global manufacturing and investment destinations by setting up investment regions supported by the world-class infrastructure and enabling policy framework. He was also member of the Task Force on Programme/Project management set up by
NITI Aayog, Govt. of India.
Source : PIB
