About Shri Ramesh Chand Meena
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Gujarat cadre. Shri Ramesh Chand Meena joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 29 years of service, Shri Ramesh Chand Meena has held 17 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Dir(General), Sardar Patel Institue of Public Admn; Director General, General Administration Deptt. Ahmedabad; Secretary, Revenue Govt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar. The longest single tenure was 4y 8m as Dir(General), Sardar Patel Institue of Public Admn.
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar, a position held since 01 April 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y each.
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc.; Political Sc. from Graduate. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Political Sc. | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal Secretary To Government | Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 01/04/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Dir(General) | Sardar Patel Institue of Public Admn | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 24/02/2022 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Director General | General Administration Deptt. Ahmedabad | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 15/06/2021 - 31/03/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | Revenue Govt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 08/01/2020 - 14/06/2021 |
| 5 | Secretary | General Administration and Coordination Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 09/09/2019 - 08/01/2020 |
| 6 | Secy To Govt. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Sports | 01/03/2019 - 23/02/2022 |
| 7 | Secretary | Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 01/02/2019 - 08/09/2019 |
| 8 | Secretary | Tribal Dev Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 25/08/2014 - 31/01/2019 |
| 9 | Commissioner | Tribal Dev Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 08/06/2012 - 25/08/2014 |
| 10 | Additional Commissioner | Rural Dev Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 08/09/2011 - 08/06/2012 |
| 11 | Additional Secretary | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 16/11/2009 - 08/09/2011 |
| 12 | District Collector | Revenue O/o D M & Collector Navsari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/06/2006 - 07/11/2009 |
| 13 | Joint Secretary | Energy & Petrochemicals Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 11/07/2005 - 03/06/2006 |
| 14 | Additional Industries Commissioner | Industries Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 20/02/2004 - 30/12/2004 |
| 15 | District Dev Officer | Dev & Panchayats Deptt Vadodara | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 29/04/2003 - 19/02/2004 |
| 16 | District Dev Officer | Panchayat & Rural Dev Deptt Jamnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 23/02/2001 - 28/04/2003 |
| 17 | Assistant Collector | Jamnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/08/1999 - 23/02/2001 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | 8th Round of Phase-IV Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers | 01/07/2013 | 23/08/2013 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-2010 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Ramesh Chand Meena belong to?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, batch of 1997, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's age?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena is 57 years old, born on 04 March 1969.
What is Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's current posting?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar since 01 April 2023.
How many years has Shri Ramesh Chand Meena served as an IAS officer?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Ramesh Chand Meena held?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Ramesh Chand Meena held in one role was 4y 8m as Dir(General), Sardar Patel Institue of Public Admn.
What is Shri Ramesh Chand Meena's educational qualification?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Ramesh Chand Meena recruited to the IAS?
Shri Ramesh Chand Meena was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
