Sanjay Bhatia (born 5 July 1960) is the Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra (equivalent to a deputy ombudsman) and current head (in charge, I/C) of the Lokayukta.[1] He is the former Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust and Indian Ports Association. He is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1985 batch who has served at various levels of the state and central governments in India.
Sanjay Bhatia | |
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| Lokayukta, Upa-Lokayukta Maharashtra | |
| Assumed office 28 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shri Dattatraya Padsalgikar |
| Chairman Mumbai Port Trust & Indian Ports Association | |
| In office 14 March 2016 – 31 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ravi Parmar |
| Succeeded by | Rajiv Jalota |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960-05-07 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Southern Cross University |
| Occupation | Civil service, IAS |
Early life and education edit
He is a mechanical engineer with an MBA from Southern Cross University, Australia, and a Maharashtra cadre IAS officer of the 1985 batch.[2]
Career edit
- Upa-Lokayutka of Maharashtra with a term of five years from August 2020.[3]
- Chairman of the Mumbai Port Trust for four years till July 2020 and Indian Ports Association (dual role),a position equivalent in rank to the Chief Secretary of the State and a Secretary in the Centre.[3]
- Vice Chairman & Managing Director, CIDCO (Development of New towns, Airport, METRO).[4]
- Commissioner, Sales Tax, Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co, Director, Heavy Industries, Central government, Collector, Gadchiroli,CEO, ZP, Solapur.[1]
Personal life edit
Bhatia is a practitioner of meditation, and teaches heartfulness meditation. [5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Shri Sanjay Bhatia, I/c Lokayukta, Maharashtra State". lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Lokayukta Maharashtra". lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Senior IAS officer Sanjay Bhatia appointed as Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra - ET Government". ETGovernment.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "CIDCO Enjoys the First-Mover Advantage: Sanjay Bhatia". eGov Magazine. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai: Port trust chief to retire by month-end". www.mid-day.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.