AK Sharma given additional charge of Secretary, Textiles

AK Sharma. Pic: Ministry of MSME, Govt of India


Arvind Kumar Sharma (1988 IAS, Gujarat) who is presently Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Tiny and Medium Enterprises (MSME), has been offered additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. The ministry of textiles has up to date his title as Secretary on its website. Sharma assumed charge of secretary MSME ministry on April thirty final calendar year.

The additional chagre has been offered to Sharma, as the term of textiles secretary Ravi Capoor, who was on Central deputation from July 23, 2019 till December 31, 2020, ended.

Prior to his appointment as MSME secretary, Sharma served as Added Secretary in Prime Minister’s Business office.

A 1988 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Sharma has labored in the Authorities of Gujarat for extensive at numerous positions which include industry and plan stage and as Secretary to the Main Minister of Gujarat. He has in depth experience in grass root regulatory and developmental administration. He was recognised with the ideal District Enhancement Officer when he labored in Vadodara district. He was known for his contribution in industrialisation of Gujarat as controlling director of Industrial Extension Bureau and as a pioneer of the Vivid Gujarat experiment.

Sharma’s experience in infrastructure is equally noteworthy considering that he held the place of CEO of Gujarat Infrastructure Enhancement Board (GIDB) for a extensive time. In the course of these a long time, GIDB was acclaimed as the most admired infrastructure company of the place. His contribution in location up the Gujarat section of devoted freight corridor and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor as well as Dholera specific expense area is also highly talked about. He produced on-line administrative procedures which are internationally acclaimed.

Sharma’s experience of extra than a decade in industry and infrastructure sectors, alongside with his ongoing place in the MSME ministry, would significantly provide great deal of worth to the textiles ministry and support in rejuvenating India’s textile and garment sector.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)

Arvind Kumar Sharma (1988 IAS, Gujarat) who is presently Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Tiny and Medium Enterprises (MSME), has been offered additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. The ministry of textiles has up to date his title as Secretary on its website. Sharma assumed charge of secretary MSME ministry on April thirty final calendar year.