Shri Rajendra Ratnoo IAS (Tamil Nadu 2001) presently Executive Director- National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre to avail the benefit of promotion in the cadre.
Shri Rajendra Ratnoo, a highly qualified and intellectually driven officer, holds a graduate degree in Philosophy and a Master’s in Psychology from JNV University, Jodhpur, both with first-class honors. He has also earned two M.Phil. degrees—one in Social Sciences and another in Public Health from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)—again with distinction, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and evidence-based public administration.
Throughout his career, Shri Ratnoo has held several key leadership positions, including Executive Director at NIDM, Joint Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and Commissioner & Project Coordinator in the Disaster Management Department of Tamil Nadu. His repeated appointments as District Collector in major districts such as Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, and Vellore reflect the trust reposed in him by the state government during times that required robust and responsive governance.
His tenure also includes impactful roles as Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, Poompuhar Shipping Corporation, and senior positions in departments such as Commercial Taxes, Fisheries, Local Self-Government, and Rural Development. He has been widely recognized for his strong administrative acumen, especially in disaster risk management, public health logistics, and revenue administration.
Shri Rajendra Ratnoo is widely regarded as a dedicated, visionary, and people-centric officer, known for his balanced leadership, field-level sensitivity, and policy-level insight. His career trajectory is a reflection of both depth and diversity in public service, combining academic rigor with administrative excellence.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Rajendra Ratnoo the very best.