Dr. Subodh Agarwal is a senior officer in the Government of Rajasthan. An Indian Administrative Services officer with 30 years of experience of formulating public policy in the Central and State governments, managing public sector organisations and leading administrative districts. Handpicked for demanding assignments or organisations in crisis with specific mission. Highly focused, motivated, analytical and organised with an eye for details. Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills. Noted for building effective teams and providing hands-on leadership. Reputation for intelligence, integrity, passion of work and high quality output.
An Indian Civil Servant’s Inspiring Journey
Annapurna Bhandar Yojana: Revamped Rajasthan’s Public Distribution System by opening over 6,000 Fair Price Shops under a PPP model, generating ₹120 crore in sales, praised by NITI Aayog.
Biometric Verification for NFSA: Introduced a system to ensure rightful food grain distribution under the National Food Security Act, reducing leakages.
Food Fortification: Earned Rajasthan the “Food Fortification Champion Early Adopter” title from the Government of India and FSSAI.
MSME Ordinance (2019): Championed the Rajasthan MSME Facilitation Ordinance, promoting entrepreneurship and ease of doing business.
Renewable Energy Leadership: As CMD of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation, advanced sustainable energy projects, elevating Rajasthan’s global standing.
IAS Subodh Agarwal Career Contours: Government of Rajasthan
| Director General, Indira Gandhi Panchyati Raj Sansthan | Jan, 24 to till date |
| Additional Chief Secretary, Mines & Petroleum Department, Public Health Engineering Department and Ground Water Department | July, 20 to Jan, 24 |
| Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, CMD, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited and CMD Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd | Oct, 20 to April, 22 |
| Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, , Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (M.S.M.E.), State Enterprises, NRIs, BIP & Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor And OSD, Bhiwadi Industrial Development Authority, Chairman & Managing Director-RUDA and Chairman-Rajasthan State Handloom Development Corporation. | Dec, 18 to July, 20 |
| Additional Chief Secretary of Higher and Technical Education Department | May,18 to Dec,18 |
| Additional Chief Secretary of Forest, Environment, Tourism, Art & Culture | Mar, 18 to Apr,18 |
| Principal Secretary of Forest, Environment, Tourism, Art & Culture | Jan,18 to Mar, 18 |
| Principal Secretary To Government, Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Department (MSME) & Chairman, Rajasthan State Handloom Development Corporation & Managing Director, RAJSICO, Rajasthan, Jaipur | May,17 to Apr,18 |
| Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs | June,14 to May,17 |
| Principal Secretary, Medical Education Department | Dec,2013 to Jun,14 |
| Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur ex-officio T.A.D., Udaipur | Mar,2011 to Dec,13 |
| Member, Board of Revenue, Rajasthan, Ajmer | Oct,2011 to Feb,11 |
| Divisional Commissioner, Bharatpur | Nov,09 to Feb,10 |
| District Collector & District Magistrate, Bharatpur | Jan,01 to Jan,04 |
| Registrar, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur | Feb,2000 to Oct 2000 |
| Director, Women & Child Development Department, Jaipur | July,99 to Feb,2000 |
| Deputy Secretary, Planning Department, Jaipur | April,97 to Sep,99 |
| Collector & District Magistrate, Bikaner | Sept,95 to Apr,97 |
| Managing Director, Rajasthan SC & ST Finance & Dev Corp, Jaipur | June 94-Sept 95 |
| Addl. Collector & Project Director, DRDA, Bharatpur | July 92-June 94 |
| Sub Divisional Officer, Jaipur | Aug 90 – July 92 |
IAS Subodh Agarwal Served in Government of India
| Private Secretary to Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi | Feb10 – July 11 |
| Private Secretary to Union Minister of State for Agriculture, New Delhi | Feb 06-July 07 |
| Private Secretary to Union Minister of External Affairs, New Delhi | May 04-Nov05 |
Education Contours
| Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur | 2011 |
| LLB, CCS University, Meerut (UP) | 2011 |
| Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.) with a Certificate in Urban Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, US | 2008 |
| Masters in Economics (M.A.), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan | 1999 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Systems & Management, IIT Delhi | 1988 |
| Bachelor of Technology ( Civil Engineering), IIT Delhi | 1987 |
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