M.N. Vidyashankar's Biography

M.N. Vidyashankar, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnatka

M. N. VIDYASHANKAR is Educated in Delhi throughout from schooling to Post Graduation. He obtained M.A. Degree in Economics and M.Phil. from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He obtained a post graduate degree in Business Administration from Harvard University, USA. He joined Indian Administrative Service in the year 1982. He served in different Departments in the State Government, in Government of India and was Chairman, BWSSB from the year 2000 – 2004, was Commissioner, BDA from July 2004 to May 2006. He worked as Chief Electoral Officer from 1st April 2008 to 30th June 2009 and Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka till 9th July, 2012. He is currently working as Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Karnataka. His major areas of interest include Downsizing, right sizing, Re-engineering, E-Governance, and Customer Relations Management (CRM).