New Delhi: Jitendra Srivastava (IAS) has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of REC Limited on Tuesday. Srivastava is a 2000 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Bihar cadre.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved the appointed of Srivastava as CMD of REC Limited on April 18. This appointment has been made in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power.
Srivastava is a seasoned civil servant with over two decades of distinguished service. Over the years, he has held several key administrative and leadership roles across the Government of India and the Government of Bihar.
Srivastava has served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti from January 2023 onwards. Earlier, he served as Secretary to Govt. of Bihar in Home Department and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
His postings have included important assignments in sectors such as finance, power sector, education, public health, and infrastructure. His deep understanding of grassroots governance, combined with his experience at the central level, makes him well-equipped to steer REC’s strategic objectives and support India's growing power and energy needs.
He holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University's Hansraj College and MBA (Finance) from Cochin University of Science and Technology.
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