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New Delhi: Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta (IAS) has been appointed as the Chairman of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDCL) with immediate effect. The Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, in an order issued on June 28, has appointed him on the post in place of Manoj Kumar Das (IAS). He is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Industries and Mines Department of the state.
Gupta is a 1986-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Gujarat cadre. He is presently the Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries and Mines Department, Govt of Gujarat and the Managing Director of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited.
Dr Gupta holds a degree in Political Science and is a Gold Medalist. He also holds a post-graduate degree in Political Science and PhD (International Law), in addition to having done specialized courses in Law, International Trade and Environment from United Nations University and the University of Melbourne. Dr Gupta has worked in various Government departments, both in the government of Gujarat and the government of India. Dr Gupta has also headed foreign assignments and worked as Advisor Director at GAP Regional Dev Administration (UNDP) Turkey. He also possesses vast experience of heading various Govt. Public Sector Undertakings, both listed and unlisted, various Government regulatory bodies etc.
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) is a major Indian state-owned minerals and lignite mining company based in Ahmedabad. GMDC was founded in 1963. Its product range includes essential energy minerals like lignite, base metals and industrial minerals like bauxite and fluorspar.
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