Sanjay Lohiya IAS empanelled as Secretary
Shri Sanjay Lohiya IAS (Assam-Meghalaya 1994) has been empanelled as Secretary at the Centre.
Shri Sanjay Lohiya, IAS is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer with extensive experience in public administration, mining policy, finance, agriculture, and governance at both the state and central levels. Over a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades, he has served in several key policy and administrative positions within the Government of India as well as the Government of Assam. His work in strategic sectors such as mining, agriculture, finance, and governance coordination has played an important role in shaping policy implementation and institutional development. His career developments are regularly featured in Indian Bureaucracy Latest News, with administrative updates frequently referenced by indianbureaucracy.com.
Shri Sanjay Lohiya has a strong academic background in the sciences. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honours in Physics from St. Stephen’s College, one of the most prestigious constituent colleges of the **University of Delhi. He graduated with First Division, reflecting strong academic achievement in the field of physics. His scientific training helped develop analytical and problem-solving skills that later proved valuable in handling complex administrative and policy challenges in government service.
Currently, Shri Sanjay Lohiya serves as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi. In this capacity, he plays a significant role in shaping India’s mining policy, overseeing mineral resource management, and strengthening regulatory frameworks for the mining sector. His responsibilities include policy formulation, coordination with state governments, and implementation of reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in mineral development. Before being appointed Additional Secretary in March 2021, he served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, where he handled several key policy initiatives related to mineral exploration, resource governance, and sectoral reforms.
Earlier in his career, Shri Lohiya served as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Assam, where he worked closely with the state leadership in coordinating governance priorities and policy implementation across departments. Prior to this role, he also served as Commissioner and Secretary to the Chief Minister, supporting high-level administrative coordination and decision-making in the state government.
At the national level, Shri Lohiya held important assignments in the Government of India. He served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare under the **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, where he was involved in the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and farmer welfare programmes. Earlier, he worked as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), where he contributed to policy coordination and governance support at the highest level of the central government.
Within the Government of Assam, Shri Lohiya has held several important administrative positions. He served as Commissioner of Taxes, where he oversaw the state’s commercial tax administration and worked on improving revenue management systems. He also served in the Finance Department in a similar capacity, contributing to fiscal administration and revenue policy within the state government.
His experience in agriculture and planning sectors includes serving as Secretary in the Agriculture Department of Assam and as Project Director in the Planning and Programme Implementation Department. These roles involved policy planning, development programme implementation, and coordination of state development initiatives.
At the district and municipal levels, Shri Lohiya gained extensive field administration experience. He served as Deputy Commissioner of Darrang, Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh, and Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia, where he was responsible for district governance, law and order management, and implementation of development programmes. He also served as Commissioner of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, where he handled urban administration, municipal governance, and infrastructure management in Assam’s largest city.
Earlier in his career, Shri Lohiya worked as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Nalbari and held other field-level administrative roles including Sub-Divisional Officer. These early assignments helped him develop a strong understanding of grassroots governance and public service delivery systems.
With extensive experience across governance sectors including mining policy, agriculture, finance, municipal administration, and district governance, Shri Sanjay Lohiya has built a reputation as a capable and versatile administrator. His leadership in the Ministry of Mines continues to play a crucial role in strengthening India’s mineral resource management and sectoral reforms. His career trajectory remains closely followed in Top Indian Bureaucracy News and Indian Bureaucracy Transfers News, reflecting his continuing contribution to India’s administrative and policy landscape.
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