New Delhi: In a key bureaucratic development, Prince Dhawan, a 2012-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been selected for the post of Executive Director at Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC), a ‘Maharatna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power.
REC has formally requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to relieve Dhawan from his current roles in the Delhi government, where he serves as Managing Director of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Special Commissioner (Transport).
The appointment will be on a deputation basis for an initial period of three years, following REC’s recent round of interviews held on August 11, 2025, for the Executive Director post. Sources confirm that Dhawan was chosen for his dynamic administrative track record and alignment with REC’s strategic vision.
Strengthening Leadership for Power Reforms
REC, the nodal agency for several central government flagship programs like the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), is expected to benefit from Dhawan’s administrative acumen. The RDSS aims to enhance operational efficiency and financial sustainability of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) across India.
By onboarding a high-performing IAS officer, REC is reinforcing its leadership capacity as it accelerates rural electrification, energy access, and power sector reforms.
About IAS Dhawan
Mr Dhawan, an IAS officer by profession and a development practitioner at heart, is committed to improving the living conditions of people in his country and to nation-building.
Hailing from Chandigarh, he completed his dual degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in electrical engineering and ICT. He was the topper and the best all round-student of his class of 2011 and was awarded the Director’s Gold Medal as well as the Director’s Silver Medal. In 2012, he secured the third rank in the all-India civil services exam and is currently placed as the topper of his batch.
Over the last decade, Mr Dhawan has served in three state and union territory governments, including the tribal areas of Arunachal Pradesh, where he was awarded the National e-governance Award, 2017-18, and the state gold medal for outstanding contribution to public service and use of technology. Under his leadership, the state IT Department was recognized as the best performing department in the state in 2018. Currently stationed in Delhi, Mr Dhawan is using emerging technologies for proactive governance. As District Magistrate, West Delhi, he is also actively involved in rehabilitation of street children and in upskilling of youth. To be able to better discharge his responsibilities as a public servant in the years ahead, Mr. Dhawan would like to study the key ingredients of an effective policy for different problems and environments.
During his Fulbright-Nehru Master’s fellowship, Mr Dhawan is studying public administration and international development at Harvard university, which helps him gain a deeper understanding of complex developmental problems and acquire the right analytical tools to design and implement solutions for them. After completing his fellowship, he aims to contribute more meaningfully to his life’s mission: empowerment of underprivileged communities and transformation of public service institutions.
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About REC Limited
REC Limited is one of India’s leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and plays a vital role in financing the country’s power sector infrastructure. With its upgraded Maharatna status, REC continues to spearhead financial and operational reforms, combining legacy expertise with forward-thinking digital strategies.
