CV of VEENA ISH, IAS (retd)

1. Name: VEENA ISH

2. Date of Birth: 18th

May, 1959

3. Present Address: A-4,Tower-1

New Moti Bagh

New Delhi-110023

4. Contact : 09818999264

5. Email Address : veenaish@gmail.com

6. Educational Qualification:

S. No. Examination Subject University Year of passing Division

1. B.Com (Hons) Commerce University of Delhi 1979 First

2. M. Com. Commerce University of Delhi 1981 First

7. Area of Eminence: Policy formulation and implementation of Policies

of the Central and State Government.

8. Present Occupation: IAS (Retd)AP-85

9. Achievements /

Work Experience: Annexure

Date: 15.10.2019 (Veena Ish)

Place: New Delhi

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Annexure

DETAILS OF ACHIEVEMENTS / WORK EXPERIENCE

Special Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Govt. of India

18.05.2018 to 31.05.2019

Additional Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Govt. of India

08.09.2017 to 17.05.2018

As Special Secretary to Govt. of India had been dealing with matters related to Land Records

Modernization; Administration of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 and the Registration Act,

1908; State issues relating to land administration, land reforms, land economics and the

implementation of Watershed Development Component under Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sinchayee Yojana.

Worked on developing an Integrated Land Information Management System (ILIMS) across the

country to establish an online single window system to allow real time access to all available

information on a plot of land.

A robust software was developed for National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) to include the requirement of all the States in the arena of registration of documents.

Handled various Court cases pertaining to Land Acquisition under RFCTLARR Act, 2013.

Handled State Amendments Bills pertaining to land issues and establishment matters of the department.

Member (Administration), National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road Transport

and Highways 04.08.2016 to 07.09.2017

Dealt with large scale Transformation in the organization touching upon strengthening

Organization, Improving Process and operational efficiency, improving financial efficiency and

Technology enablement.

NHAI network expanded significantly from the last one decade from 33,000 km length of roads

in 2007 to 61,000 km length of roads in 2017 including Bharatmala projects. Therefore, the

need to align the organization structure to handle the expanded network was addressed by

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redesigning the organization structure of NHAI, redefining the norms for field level regional and Project Implementation Structures to drive on ground execution.

Creation of “Centres of Excellence” for Procurement, Land Acquisition, Finance, planning of new projects, Technology Induction and Research cells were planned.

Requirement of additional staff at each level was worked out.

Recruitment Rules were redefined. Online process of Recruitment was started in house.

Various court cases pertaining to establishment were monitored and appropriate action was taken.

Training policy, Policy for recruiting Young Professionals and policy for Internship was framed and got approved by NHAI Board.

Online Performance Management tool “LAKSHYA” was designed to monitor achievements of individual officers and its linkage to their Annual Performance Reports.

Standard operating procedures (SOP) were developed for handling Arbitration matters.

Streamlined the procedures to handle court cases, empanelment and appointment of Law

Officers for Arbitration of court cases in NHAI.

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education,

Govt. of India 12.09.2011 to 31.08.2014

As Joint Secretary handled International Cooperation, coordinated the work relating to

bilateral and multilateral cooperation in education sector and the formation, implementation

and monitoring of education exchange programmes with various countries.

Coordinated India’s interface with UNESCO

Implementation and Enforcement issues relating to the Copyright Act, 1957 and amendments to the Copyright Act were brought during this period.

The Copyright Rules 2013 were notified.

Drafted Recruitment Rules for creation of posts for the permanent copyright board.

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Represented Government of India in WIPO for finalising the text of the proposed WIPO treaties, copyright limitations and exceptions for education.

Various initiatives under e-governance of copyright office were put in place.

India-US Education Dialogue, India-UK Education Forum, India-UK Joint Task Force Meeting,

India-New Zealand Education Council Meeting, Indian National Commission of UNESCO

meeting, visit of DG, UNESCO to India were some of the important events organised

successfully.

Represented India during Joint Working Groups to promote Education Exchange Programme.

Review of functioning of MHRD IPR Chairs was conducted for the first time and they were allocated the specific tasks.

Handled administration matters of the National Book Trust.

Organised National and International Book Fairs successfully.

The Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for scholarships was effectively coordinated.

Special Commissioner A.P. Bhavan Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

01.09.2014 to 04.08.2016

Additional Commissioner, A.P. Bhavan, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

19.06.2007 to 31.03.2008

Constantly pursued with the various Ministries for sanction and releases under Central /

Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Co-ordinated with Administrative Secretaries for sending

proposals under the existing and new schemes of Govt. of India. Attended meetings and

discussions on behalf of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in various Ministries in Delhi.

Headed the External Engagement Division in Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to

coordinate the local and foreign investments and Business opportunities in newly formed

State of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the State.

Initiated and organized the visit of Andhra Pradesh official Business delegation headed by

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to China, Japan, Korea, US and other European

countries which resulted into many opportunities for Business collaborations between various

countries and Andhra Pradesh.

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Special Address of Hon’ble Chief Ministers to all Heads of Mission was organized in

coordination with MEA. It gave lot of opportunity to the Indian Missions abroad to explore

investments opportunities in Andhra Pradesh by International investors of their respective

countries.

Co-ordinated with DIPP, Ministry of Commerce for participation of Andhra Pradesh in

Hannover Fair in Germany which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of India. Special

seminar for attracting investors to Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Minister

for Commerce. It evoked immense response among the investors.

Coordinated with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the concerned Embassies to take

up issues like transportation of dead bodies, death compensation, salary and pension benefits

etc., deportation of workers who overstayed illegally and initiating action against the agents

involved in cheating.

Streamlined the functioning of the Legal Cell and office of the Advocates on Record. A.P.

Bhavan. The details of all the cases filed in the Supreme Court pertaining to Government of

Andhra Pradesh were posted in the Department wise Master Registers. The details of the

Cases along with the latest stage were sent to the administrative departments for

reconciliation.

All the important issues were updated on continues basis pertaining to various Ministries to

update the compendium prepared for the information of Members of Parliament MLAs/MLCs

etc. to facilitate the handling of issues by them at the appropriate forums.

Assisted in organizing many cultural festivals in Andhra Pradesh which provided immense opportunities to Telugu speaking people in Delhi to gather and enjoy the community bonding.

Principal Commissioner, Common-wealth Games, DDA

01.04.2008 to 11.09.2011

As Principal Commissioner, Commonwealth Games in Delhi Development Authority handled

one of the most challenging tasks co-ordinating with various departments and Ministries of

State Govt. of Delhi and Govt. of India. The projects were completed and games were held

successfully due to contribution of dedicated, sincere honest and hardworking team efforts

inspite of strict timelines and challenging environment.

Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration & Urban Development,

Government of Andhra Pradesh

09.06.2004 to 31.03.2007

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Worked as Secretary – Municipal Administration and Urban Development in Charge of All

State Policies and implementation of programmes relating to Municipal Administration and

Urban Development covering 122 Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh. In charge for all the Urban Poverty alleviation programmes funded by central Government,

AP Urban Basic Service Programme funded by DFID and AP Urban Reforms and Municipal

Services Project, World Bank.

Supervision and Monitoring of Employment generation programmes for Urban Poor, Self

Help Groups, youth and disabled with special concentration in Urban Slums. Monitoring of

Institutional micro credit linkages.

Preparation of infrastructure development and Municipal Services plans for each city. Supervision of Town Planning wing and Master Plans preparations.

Monitoring and Supervision of Urban Water Supply schemes.

Urban Good Governance, Citizen Charters, Modern Municipal Laws and restructuring of Municipal taxation Systems.

Solid Waste Management policy Manual was developed containing Operational guidelines of Municipal Solid Waste Management.

Monitored Capacity Building Exercises at state and local level for all the stake holders to

improve both formal and non-formal education systems in the Municipal Schools, Beggar

homes and hostels for disabled.

Policy to protect the rights of street vendors at par with national policy was initiated.

A novel project of ‘Urban Programme for Advancement of House hold Income” (UPADHI) was started with a view to improve the employment opportunity for Urban youth.

Conducted General elections to Urban Local bodies in a very peaceful and fair manner.

A “comprehensive Open Defecation Free Town” policy paper was prepared.

Advanced preparation of City Development Plan, and Detailed Project Reports enabled the

State to get sanctions of the schemes under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission and

under Urban Infrastructure Development scheme for small and medium Towns. More than

40% of the total central assistance given by Government of India was sanctioned to Andhra

Pradesh.

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Rationalisation of the staff in the Urban Local Bodies was done.

Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

1998 to June 2004

Worked as Secretary – Institutional Finance in charge of State Government Budget, Fiscal

Policy Formulation, Public Expenditure Management, Debt Management, Cash Management,

Institutional Finance, Financial Accountability, Audit and Externally Aided Projects

Involved in designing the Fiscal Reform Strategy, Medium Term Fiscal Framework and Annual Fiscal Frameworks.

Evolved participative, transparent, flexible, performance oriented budget processes.

Established systems for improved budget release mechanisms with greater flexibility and delegation to the line departments.

Institutionalised innovative initiatives in formulation of simple and user friendly budget documents, Manuals on Financial Accountability, Manual on Internal Audit, updation of Finance and Accounts Codes and improved cash management techniques.

Extensively worked with bilateral and multilateral agencies in formulating country assistance strategies and monitoring of Externally Aided Projects funded by World Bank, DFID, JBIC etc., being head of Project Management Unit.

Associated with implementation of Public Enterprises Reforms, monitoring A.P. Economic Restructuring Project (APERP) and Andhra Pradesh Economic Reforms Loan (APERL).

Implemented Civil Services reforms in adopting alternate strategies to contain the wage bill and Pension reforms.

Gained insight into issues involved in Power Sector Reforms monitoring A.P. Power Sector Reform Programme.

As part of e-governance, established “Integrated Finance Information Systems (IFIS)” connecting 300 treasuries and other institutions for daily monitoring of receipts and payments, electronic processing of files land computerized salaries and pension payment systems.

Improved measures to strengthen financial accountability, internal controls and legislative scrutiny. Associated fully with the study on State Financial Accountability Assessment owned by the government (only model in the world), preparation of Action Plan and its execution.

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Coordinated with commercial and private sector banks and other financial institutions in

implementing Annual Credit Plan and other Bank Linked Government Sponsored Schemes.

As Chief Vigilance Officer of Finance department focussed on enforcement of laws on corruption and prevention of opportunities for corruption.

District Collector, Cuddapah District, Visakhapatnam District

1995 to 1998

As the Chief representative of the Government in the district, provided strong link between the policies of the government and field level implementation of development and welfare schemes.

Gained exposure of decentralized governance in implementing programmes with political participation, Non-governmental Organizations. User groups and community participation especially in areas of Poverty Eradication initiatives.

Evolved transparent and responsive innovating public grievance disposal mechanisms. Improved the quality and timeliness of service delivery through the development of result-based performance culture.

Coordinated strategy for women empowerment and convergence of community action in

forming micro enterprises and marketing support through women self help groups with wide

network of NGOs.

Formulated strategies for implementing Integrated Watershed Programmes in drought prone

areas as part of Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development with active participation of

Watershed Management Committees.

Implemented special livelihood strategies in the remote tribal habitations as part of IFAD assisted Andhra Pradesh Participatory Tribal Development Project.

Handled General Elections to Parliament, Legislative Assembly and local bodies and Co-operatives.

Supervised emergency Relief and Rehabilitation works during cyclones, floods, fire accidents and riots.

Joint Collector & Additional District Magistrate, Medak, Vizianagaram, Mahaboob-nagar

Districts 1992 to 1995

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Strengthened Public Distribution System with improved accessibility of the poor to the

benefits.

Improved mechanisms of distribution of Government lands to landless poor and their linkage to land based development schemes.

Introduced e-governance basically in Land Administration. Computerised all basic land records and promoted electronic issue of landholding certificates; licences, Nativity/Caste Certificates by developing computerized data base.

As quasi-judicial authority, enforced various social legislations like The Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Headed Labour Welfare Committee at the District level to coordinate implementation of Labour Welfare legislations and programmes.

Handled elections of the Parliament, Legislative Assembly, local bodies and co-operatives.

Project Director, World Bank assisted Integrated Child Development Services Project 1991 to 1992

Headed the Project Management Unit of the World Bank Assisted ICDS Project designed to reduce the infant mortality rate and malnutrition among the marginalized families in 110 blocks in Andhra Pradesh.

Improved Service delivery through training and capacity building of the field functionaries.

Worked for empowering the women through formation of self-help groups and Mothers committees.

Developed appropriate innovative strategies for Adolescent Girls to improve their nutrition levels and integrated learning programmes.

Organised many campaigns in the districts involving the mothers committees and Angan wadi workers.

Designed Anganwadi centres Buildings and pre school kit to attract the children land child

labour to the pre schools.

Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Karimnagar District

1990 to 1991

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Strengthened working of local self government at the districts, sub-district and village level in close coordination with elected local peoples’ representatives and other informal community based organizations.

Worked out innovative strategies for capacity building of the grass root level institutions for better governance.

Focussed on better democratic accountability by improving citizen government interface,

transparency, responsiveness, decentralization and environmental conservation.

Promoted Local Government reforms in accordance with the 73rd

and 74th

Constitution Amendment Acts.

Sub Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Vijayawada

1987 to 1989

Over all incharge of Law and Order, Revenue, Development, General Administration, Welfare and relief and rehabilitation.

Implemented large number of Acts specially in respect of Child Labour / Bonded Labourers, Industrial dispute settlement, health, education, labour and environment protection.

Implemented and monitored many welfare programmes for rehabilitation of child labour,

disabled and aged and for people belonging to be weaker sections of the society.

Established and Developed mass communication strategies to create awareness for upliftment

of poor belonging to SCs, STs, disabled and child labour in close coordination with NGOs,

Government Department and the target groups.

Lecturer in Commerce, Delhi University

1981 to 1985

Taught Financial Management, Institutional Finance, Organizational Behaviour and Human Relations at Graduate and Post-Graduate level.

As a Resource Person

Worked as a Resource Person in Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resources Development Institute, APEX Training Institute in Andhra Pradesh.

Visited Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration Apex Training Institute for top civil servants of the country.

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Government Nominee on the Executive Councils of Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad, ANGR Agriculture University, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP Urban Infrastructure Corporation, AP Weaker Sections Housing Corporation etc.

Member of the Core team on “Change Management” in the State.

Member of the Fiscal Reform Implementation Committee, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Member of the “Procurement Reform Committee”, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Represented Andhra Pradesh Government at the “Fiduciary Forum” of the World Bank on

sharing unique experience of the State Government doing its own State Financial Accountability Study.

Represented Government of India at UNESCO, WIPO and various international forums while working as Joint Secretary Higher Education in Ministry of Human Resource Development.

TRAINING ATTENDED

One week Training Course at National Institute of Health and Family Welfare;

One Week Training Course at ASCI on WTO challenges;

Special one Week Programme on Issues in Infrastructure Regulation at TERI, New Delhi (11th

to 15th

September, 2000)

In service Training Programme on “Ethical Issues in Administration” at Mussoorie (20th

May,

2002 to 24th

May, 2002)

“International Programme for Development Evaluation” Training in Ottawa, Canada (25th

June, 2001 to 20th

July, 2001)

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July to 1st Aug, 2003 – Attended the Workshop on Procurement Reform and Capacity Building at Manila, Philippines.

Attended Training Programme on Road Fund Management at Barmingham University, London

from 25th

April to 30th

April, 2004.

Attended two months Diploma Programme on Financial Programming at IMF Institute, Washington from Sept- November 2004.

Attended one week course on “Leadership and Strategic Thinking” in Cambridge University

from 14th

July, 2013 to 19th

July, 2013.

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Attended short term training programme “Infrastructure in a Market Economy: Public Private

Partnerships in a Changing World” at JKF School, Harvard University, USA from 10-22, July,

2016.

Languages:

Read, Write and Speak English, Hindi and Telugu

Competencies:

Wide Experience of working in the field implementing various Government programmes and policies and working at the policy formulation level for 34 years both at Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India level.

As Incharge of project management unit dealing with externally aided projects, monitored various projects funded by World Bank, DFID and other external agencies.

Experience of representing India at UNESCO, and other International Forums for Education

Exchange Programmes, Copyrights, etc. Being in the field, heading strategic senior positions in the districts, established ability to lead,

guide and train various functionaries working in Government Departments, teachers and NGOs.

Gained substantial experience in dealing with basic Revenue Administration, poverty

eradication programmes and Infrastructure development.

(Veena Ish)

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