Shri Alok Mishra IIS (1998) presently Joint Secretary- Ministry of Labour and Employment given extension of entrustment of additional charge of the post of Director General, Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute (DGFASLI) for a period of six months w.e.f. 06.02.2025.
Shri Alok Mishra, a distinguished officer of the Indian Information Service, presently serves as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, where he oversees crucial policies, schemes, and reforms related to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)—one of the largest social security organizations in the world with over USD 300 billion in accumulated funds, 75 million contributing members, and 7.8 million pensioners. He also leads the formulation of the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme (USD 125 billion) and liaises extensively with industry stakeholders, international bodies, trade unions, and academia on labour reforms.
He has been entrusted with an extension of the additional charge as Director General of DGFASLI, the apex technical advisory body on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in factories and ports across India, underlining his leadership in industrial safety and labour welfare.
Previously, Shri Mishra served as Additional Director General (Media & Communication) in the Press Information Bureau, Government of India, where he headed media communication for various key ministries such as Power, New & Renewable Energy, Commerce & Industry, and the Election Commission. He also led divisions on fact-checking and digital media strategy, ensuring credible and transparent government communication.
His tenure at the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog as Deputy Director General and Director was marked by pioneering work in strengthening India’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) ecosystem, building institutional capacity, and implementing the Output-Outcome Framework for over 50 central government programmes.
A noted academic and policy trainer, Shri Mishra also served as Senior Deputy Director and Faculty at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, where he trained senior civil servants in economics, public policy, negotiation, and decision-making, and led multiple high-level programmes in collaboration with international institutions such as Harvard, Bocconi, and CCL.
His earlier role as Director (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Education involved promoting India’s educational diplomacy, forging global partnerships, and coordinating with UNESCO and other multilateral organizations.
Shri Alok Mishra is widely respected for his visionary leadership, multidisciplinary expertise, and impactful public service across governance, communication, education, and labour policy.
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