Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) [on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Power] , has been appointed as Chairperson in Central Electricity Authority (CEA), on deputation basis w.e.f. the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto 28.05.2025.
He has done his B. Tech (Electrical Engg.) from Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi and M. Tech (Energy and Environment Management) from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has also done his MBA in Finance. He is presently working as Chief Engineer in Ministry of Power, Government of India. His present assignment is Reforms and Restructuring (R&R) in Electricity Sector and Operation and Monitoring (OM) of electricity grid. He is responsible for the amendment of the Electricity Act, Tariff Policy, Bidding guidelines for solar and Wind, etc. He is also responsible for the smooth operation of the Electricity Grid in the country
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