Sanjeev Chopra (IAS) Given Additional Charge of Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
The Competent Authority has entrusted an additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries to Shri Sanjeev Chopra, lAS (OR: 1990), Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution upon superannuation of Shri Subrata Gupta, lAS (WB: 1990) on 31.05.2025 till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He is 1990-batch IAS Officer of Odisha Cadre.
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Shri Sanjeev Chopra completed his B.Com Honours and M.B.A. from FMS, Delhi University. Later, he completed his LL.B. from Utkal University Bhubaneswar and M.Sc from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Shri Sanjeev Chopra started his career as Sub Collector in Baripada (Odisha).
He served as District Collector and District Magistrate in Koraput, Odisha from 1995 to 1997. He served as Director/Deputy Secretary in the Technical Education & Training Department during 1999-2000. He handled the State Co-Operative Banks during 2000-2004 in the capacity of Managing Director.
From 2007-2014, he served in LBSNAA, Mussoorie as Senoir Deputy Director/Jt. Director. From 2015 up to October 2022, he has served under the Government of Odisha as Chairman Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation Ltds. Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation and Odisha Mining Corporation. He has also served as Secretary to Government in Departments such as Industries, General administration, Agriculture and Home.
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