IAS (Retd)

 

I was born on 09-09-1951 in Andhra Pradesh. After my Primary and High School education in East Godavari District, I have completed my Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University, Kakinada. After graduating in Mechanical Engineering, I have joined IIM, Ahmedabad in 1973 in P.G.Diploma in Business Administration, I did summer placement at Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai.

 

Simultaneously I appeared for Civil Services examination and I was selected to Indian Administrative Service in 1975 and allotted to Andhra Pradesh cadre. After completion of training in Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, I worked in different capacities in the field and district level right from Sub Collector to Collector & District Magistrate.

 

Worked as Managing Director of the State Cooperative Bank and Chief Executive officer of State Public Undertakings like Allwyn, AP Dairy, Housing Federation. As the Chief Executive of the State Cooperative Bank and State Public Undertakings I had very satisfying tenures achieving Targets and providing efficient administration. Worked as Head of the Department of various State Government Departments like Information and Public Relations, Excise and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration.

 

I have worked as Secretary and Principal Secretary to Government at the State Government level in various departments like General Administration, Power Sector, Revenue, Commercial Taxes, Excise and Registration etc. In these jobs, I had crucial role in implementing Government policies and programmes.

 

I had the privilege of working closely with four Chief Ministers of different political parties for over 12 years. During this period, I have assisted the Chief Ministers in a number of important items work such as Cabinet meetings, Expansion of the Council of Ministers, Allocation of Portfolios and Formulation of innovative programmes as per the policies of different political parties. Closely associated with Policy formulation and programme implementation and good governance initiatives.

 

I had the privilege of working as Chief Secretary to Government with two Chief Ministers. I was in charge of overall administration of the State. As Chief of Services, I played the role of a facilitator between the employees and the Government for smooth functioning of administration. I was also the Secretary to Council of Ministers. During this period I have geared up the administration to meet the challenges of cyclones and heavy rains which the State Government has faced. Effective steps were taken to maintain law and order and tranquility among the people in the State.

 

As Chief Secretary to Government I was also the Chairman of various Corporations, Boards, and Societies etc.

 

After retirement taking into consideration my track record of service and experience in various fields, Government have appointed me as Vigilance Commissioner in 2011.

 

As Vigilance Commissioner, I have to tender advices to the Government the steps to be taken to curb the corruption in the state administration, monitoring the functioning of the Anti Corruption Bureau and Vigilance and Enforcement Department. As a Vigilance Commissioner, I monitor the working of the Chief Vigilance Officers of all the departments. I am presently continuing in this assignment.

 

Attended a number of training programmes, workshops, seminars etc., at national level institutes. Also attended Conferences conducted in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Paris and London on Productivity, Industrialisation, and Public Transportation etc.

 

Deputed to U.S.A. in 1993-94 as a Member of the High Level Delegation from the developing countries organised by USIS on Economic Liberalisation

 

I married S.A.Lakshmi - a graduate. She is a housewife.

 

I was blessed with two sons viz., S.V.L.Vardhan and S.V.N. Sailesh. Both did their post-graduation in U.S.A. Both are entrepreneurs and having business in Information Technology and Infrastructure development. Both are married. Their spouse names are S. Shilpa and S. Alekhya. Both are blessed with daughters, Anvita and Taamara.

 

Positions held during my Service

Sub Collector, Gudur • Jt. Collector, Nellore • Special Officer, Vizag Municipal Corporation • Collector, Cuddapah • Collector, Visakhapatnam • M.D., APCOB & APCCAD Bank • M.D., Allwyn Nissan • Director & Commr., I&PR & Director, Cultural Affairs • V.C. & M.D., APDDCF • Commissioner of Excise • V.C. & M.D., APDDCF • Secretary to Govt. (Political), GAD • Secretary to Chief Minister • V.C. & M.D., APSRTC • Prl. Secretary to Chief Minister • Director General, EPTRI & EO Prl. Secretary • Prl. Secretary to Government, Energy Dept. • Prl. Secretary to Government, Revenue Dept • Chairman, APGENCO • Chief Commr. of Land Admn. • Chief Secretary to Government • Vigilance Commissioner