PESB names Praduman Kumar Dixit for MECON's Director (Projects) role

New Delhi: Praduman Kumar Dixit is set to be next Director (Projects) of MECON Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Steel. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Thursday. Presently he is serving as Chief General Manager in the same organisation.

However, this recommendation is subjected to the final outcome of a written petition filed in the Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, the PESB order further added.

Dixit has been recommended for the post of Director (Projects) of MECON Limited from a list of eight candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on February 23. Out of eight candidates, five candidates were from MECON and one each from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Mahanagar Gas Limited.

Director (Projects) of MECON, Dixit will be a member of the Board of Directors and will report to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). He will be responsible for ensuring timely construction, erection, commissioning and completion of all projects under the corporation as per the desired quality and cost framework through the effective project management system.

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