Vijay Kumar, IAS AGMUT cadre, to take charge as Secretary on Oct 1, succeeding T.K. Ramachandran.
The Central Government has appointed Vijay Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the next Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
An office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training confirmed that Kumar will initially serve as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) before formally assuming charge on October 1, succeeding T. K. Ramachandran, who retires on September 30.
Currently the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India, Kumar has spearheaded efforts to expand and modernise India’s inland water transport network, playing a key role in strengthening the nation’s ports and waterways infrastructure.
Born in Delhi, the 54-year-old IAS officer entered the civil services at age 21, clearing the UPSC examination in 1992. His illustrious career includes serving as Sub-Divisional Magistrate in East Delhi, Special Secretary (Cooperation) in Delhi, Principal Secretary (Power) in the Union Territory, Administrator of Lakshadweep, and CEO of Delhi Jal Board, reflecting a wide-ranging experience across education, trade, excise, water supply, and transport sectors.
Kumar holds a bachelor’s in electronics engineering, an MBA in economic development from MIT, and a diploma in business finance from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, equipping him with a strong blend of technical and administrative expertise.
With this appointment, the ministry anticipates continuity in leadership and renewed focus on modernising India’s ports, shipping, and inland waterways under Kumar’s guidance.
Source: ET
