Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar IAS

Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration


Contact Details:

  • Off: 03192- 233110, 234087
  • Fax: 232656
  • Res: 03192- 233200, 231060
  • Email: cs-andaman[at]nic[dot]in

Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1995. He is serving as Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration w.e.f 25th November 2024.   

Professional History:

> Additional Secretary/Mission Director, Ministry of Jal Shakti Drinking Water and Sanitation, New Delhi (Jan 2024 to Nov 2024).
> Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Government of NCT of Delhi (Sept. 2022 to Jan 2024).
> Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, New Delhi (Jul 2018 to Aug 2022).
> Chief Electoral Officer, Government of NCT of Delhi (Dec 2014 to Mar 2018).
>Commissioner-Cum-Secretary (Education/ Human Resource Development), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh (Jan 2013 to Oct 2013).
> Director, Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi (July 2008 to Sept 2009).
> Special Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Government of NCT of Delhi (Jan 2008 to July 2008).
> Labour Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi (June 2007 to Jan 2008).
> Additional Secretary to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Government of NCT of Delhi (Aug 2005 to June 2007).
> Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Government of NCT of Delhi (Sept 2004 to Aug 2005).
> UNDP Consultant (Disaster Management/Home), Shillong (Sept 2003 to Sept 2004).
> Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh (May 2000 to Sept 2003).
> Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Oct 1998 to Apr 2000).

Qualifications:

> LL. B, University of Delhi.
> M.A (Public Administration), University of Syracuse (USA).
> Ph. D (Geography), University of Wales (UK).

Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar IAS

Portfolios

The Chief Secretary is the Head of the Civil Services in the A & N Administration. He is the Principal Advisor to the HonbleLt. Governor on all matters of Policy and Administration. He provides guidance and leadership to other officers and staff in the administration. He is responsible for ensuring coordination between different departments of the A & N Administration and with various Central Government Departments and Organisations.He also functions as

 

Chief Vigilance Officer

 

Chairperson (Port Management Board)

 

 

Policy matters of all departments

 

Chairperson( Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corp Ltd)

 

 

Chairperson(Society for Promotion of Vocational and Technical Education)

 

Chairperson(Andaman and Nicobar Islands Khadi and Village Industries Board)

 

Parliamentary Affairs

 

Prosecution

 

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