VL Kantha Rao takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines

VL Kantha Rao takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines

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VL Kantha Rao takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines

VL Kantha Rao appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Mines: VL Kantha Rao assumed the charge of Secretary, Ministry of Mines Government of India in New Delhi. 

V. L. Kantha Rao is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer of 1992 batch, from Madhya Pradesh Cadre.

Kantha Rao has taken the charge of Secretary of Mines from Vivek Bharadwaj IAS (1989 Batch). Bharadwaj was instrumental in bringing major reforms in the mineral sector through the recent amendments to the Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act & the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act. Furthermore, in his stewardship, the country has been able to identify 30 critical minerals.

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About V. L. Kantha Rao Secretary, Ministry of Mines

Prior to Secretary, Ministry of Mines V. L. Kantha Rao was serving as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Telecommunications, a position where he played a key role in contributing towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat. He has been instrumental in successful execution of initiatives under the Digital Communication Policy, Regulatory recommendations, International Relations and Universal connectivity.

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VL Rao is a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering and has a Master’s in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

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Static Current Affairs related to Ministry of Mines for upcoming exams

• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Minister of Mines: Pralhad Joshi
• Secretary, Ministry of Mines: V. L. Kantha Rao