1988 batch IAS officer S Suresh Kumar of West Bengal cadre has assumed the charge of Chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) with effect from Monday. Prior to joining the post, Mr. Kumar was working in the capacity of Director General at Netaji Subhash Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata. He holds a B Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras.
Mr. Kumar served as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, Power Department since November 2019 till April 2023 and was also assigned the additional charge of non-conventional Energy Resources Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal.
He also served a multitude of administrative posts during his career span: as the Director (Finance) of National Aids Control Organization from 2006-08, as the OSD in the Election Commission of India during 2009, as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI from 2008-2014. He also has a vast repertoire of experience in both technical as well as administrative domains for over 30 years.
