BVR Subrahmanyam is an Indian retired IAS officer of 1987 batch Chhattisgarh cadre. In 2018, he was appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. In 2023, he was appointed as the CEO of Niti Aayog.
Wiki/Biography
BVR Subrahmanyam was born in 1961 in Andhra Pradesh (61 years old; as of 2022). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi Technological University, Delhi. He later studied management at the London Business School in London, England.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: salt and pepper (semi-bald)
Eye color: dark brown
family
There is not much information about his family.
Signature/Autograph
Profession
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
BVR Subrahmanyam served as Director and Joint Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). From 2004 to 2008, he served as the personal secretary to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. From March 2012 to March 2015, he served as Joint Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While working at the PMO, he served as a senior consultant at the World Bank in Washington, DC, between June 2008 and September 2011.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Chhattisgarh
In 2015, he was transferred to Chhattisgarh and became the chief secretary. In March 2015, he was appointed as Additional Chief Secretary (Home Page). According to sources, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh personally requested the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to transfer BVR Subrahmanyam to Chhattisgarh. He is known for his effective handling of issues during the Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh and played a crucial role in resolving the issue of Naxalism in Bastar, a Maoist hotbed, by coordinating with central paramilitary forces and state police role. He had additional responsibility for jails and transport in Chhattisgarh and ensured that public transport was stopped during attacks against Maoists. Even in high-risk areas, he often went to the field to supervise the implementation of policies and check progress instead of issuing instructions in the office, which was effective in combating the Maoists.
BVR Subrahmanyam conducts field visit to high-risk areas in Bastar, Chhattisgarh along with police and security force officials
Talking about the reduction in Maoist incidents in Bastar, Bastar divisional officials said in an interview that planning and execution against Maoists played an important role in controlling the insurgency due to active participation of BVR. He said,
Maoist incidents have declined in Bastar over the past three years. Unlike in the past, the number of casualties in single Maoist attacks has come down, except for the attack in Burkapal. Subramaniam has been in charge and maintains good liaison with the security forces. In this Maoist belt, the situation could have been worst but his active participation, planning and execution as ACS (Home) went a long way in containing the insurgency. ”
chief secretary jammu and kashmir
On June 20, 2018, he was appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir by the Cabinet Appointments Committee following the collapse of the People’s Democratic Party-BJP coalition government. In 2019, BVR visited the Kargil War Memorial for inspection before former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind visited Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate the victory in the Tiger Hill Battle of the Kargil War.
Ahead of former President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to J&K, BVR Subrahmanyam visits Kargil War Memorial in Dras
After the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, 2,273 infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,979 crore were sanctioned, of which only 506 were completed and the remaining projects were waiting for 5 to 10 years after being approved for construction. BVR Subrahmanyam said in an interview in 2020 that these efforts will bring good governance and development to the previous situation in J&K. Meeting the expectations of J&K residents will take some time. He said,
I think we need to be patient. We have established an institutional structure and are moving forward step by step. Once our development processes are in place, once we start working, once we see investment growing, you will see a difference in the mindset. ”
Commerce Secretary, Government of India
He will serve as Commercial Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce from June 30, 2021.
Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer
On February 20, 2023, the Indian government approved his appointment as CEO of Niti Aayog.
dispute
Calls Jammu and Kashmir a ‘broken country’
In 2020, while talking to a group of reporters, he called Johnson & Johnson a “bankrupt country” and said the governance situation was very poor, with no system or rules and that the rot had started a long time ago. He said,
J&K is a “broken country” – governance is severely broken, there are no systems, no rules, and the decay started a long time ago. When the Center revoked the status of J&K in August last year, no one cried over the detention of political and separatist leaders. ”
After the interview, he was criticized for calling Johnson & Johnson a “broken country”. Later, High People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari hit Subrahmanyam through a series of tweets, in which he said that Subrahmanyam loves to disrupt the mainstream; He should think about how many people would cry if he were arrested and told to focus on his job and not interfere in politics. He tweeted,
CS J&K prides itself on disrupting and denigrating the mainstream. Mr. CS, you have been here for two years. Wonder how many people would cry if you were arrested. I hope you focus on your work and not get involved in politics. ”
salary
As commerce minister, BVR Subrahmanyam is entitled to a monthly salary of Rs 2,25,000 + other allowances (with effect from May 2022).
Facts/Trivia
- BVR Subrahmanyam is popularly known as BVR among his friends and bureaucratic circles.
- He was often called a “no-nonsense guy” because of his work ethic.
- He is known for his expertise in internal security matters.
- When he was working in the Prime Minister’s Office, he was considered one of the most trusted people of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- He will serve as Commercial Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce from June 30, 2021.
- In September 2022, he started serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), with a contract period of two years.
- He will serve as CEO of the federal think tank starting in 2023.
- He is also the Director of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
BVR Subrahmanyam at the 55th session of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
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