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• B.A.(Hons) Economics, Delhi University
• M.A.(Economics), Delhi School of Economics
• Master in Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila

Work Experience

• Member of 1976 batch of Indian Police Service – Madhya Pradesh Cadre. Served in various capacities in the State:

  • as Superintendent of Police in four districts supervising crime, law and order and related issues (1979-1986).
  • as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bhopal range covering four districts i.e. Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen and Vidisha (1994-96 ).
  • as Director, Youth and Sports, Government of Madhya Pradesh (1996-97 ).
• Inducted as Deputy Secretary/ Director, Joint Intelligence Committee, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India (1986-92)
• Served as Special Assistant to the Union Minister of Environment, Government of India (1992-1993)
• Joined the Intelligence Bureau in 1997 - dealt with a range of issues pertaining to National Security while serving at various desks. Later served as Additional Director/ Special Director, Intelligence Bureau (2008-12), supervising/ handling various fields relating to Governance, Management and National Security
• Last posting as Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India (2012-13). In the same capacity was designated as the Convener of National Crisis Management Committee, headed by the Cabinet Secretary

Awards

Recipient of the

• President's Police Medal for Distinguished service in 2002.
• Indian Police Medal for Meritorious service in 1994.