Executive Record Sheet
Profile
Mr. Agrim Kaushal
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Educational Qualifications
| Degree | University/Institution | Subject/Subject of specialization | Year of passing/completion | Achievements |
| Graduation | Kurukshetra University/ Gurunanak Khalsa College, Yamuna Nagar | Economics & Statistics | 1990 | |
| Post-Graduation | Kurukshetra University | Master in Economics | 1993 | |
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| Professional Degrees | University of Sussex/ Institute of Development Studies, UK | Masters in Governance and Development | 2013 | |
| Annamalai University | Degree in Law | 2006 | ||
| Diplomas / Certificate Courses | IGNOU | Certificate in Computing | 2000 | |
| Other Qualification(s) | UGC | NET | 2000 |
| Whether Study leave has been availed by the Officer | : | No |
Details of Posting in IES
| Grade | Designation | Place of Posting | Brief description of duties | Date | Total Time period |
Category |
| SAG | Adviser | Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance | DPE formulates policy pertaining to CPSEs namely performance improvement and evaluation, autonomy and financial delegation, wages, personnel management in CPSEs and bringing out PE Survey. My duties in DPE involve looking after work of Plan and Policy Division, Wage Cell and facilitate MoU exercise for the assigned sectors. CSR related work and implementation of CRR and RDC schemes. Also, additional charge of Survey Division | 13 Mar 2018 - 14 Jun 2022 | 4 Years, 3 Months, 2 Days | Cadre |
| SAG | Economic Adviser | ISA Interim Secretariat, MNRE | Help DG ISA establish ISA, as a new treaty based intergovernmental international organisation for promoting solar energy world over. Help recruit skeletal staff, framing of rules, formalising activities and programmes, finalising and signing of host country agreement, getting ISA registered under UN Charter, funding, budget planning, help organise ISC meetings, ISA establishment day etc. | 31 May 2016 - 13 Mar 2018 | 1 Years, 9 Months, 12 Days | Cadre |
| NFSG | Director | Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) | Under the Disinvestment Policy of 2009 facilitate divesting minority government stake in Central Sector Public Sector Enterprises through IPO, OFS, buy back of Shares, help establish CPSE ETF, help CPSEs achieve Minimum Public Shareholding norms etc. This requires using various valuation techniques and using stock markets to off load the minority stake thus bringing transparency, accountability, market discipline and better corporate governance in CPSEs. | 4 Oct 2013 - 31 May 2016 | 2 Years, 7 Months, 27 Days | Cadre |
| NFSG | Director | Ministry of Environment and Forests | Work related to National Afforestation and Eco Development Board dealing with forest conservation, Plan Coordination Division and Trade and Environment Cell of the Ministry was also assigned. Work involved the process of Plan Budget formulation, coordinating with various divisions in the form of monitoring and also acting as an interface between the Ministry and the Planning Commission. The Trade and Environment is one of the major upcoming areas. The work involves help prepare India’s position under the ongoing Doha Round of Trade negotiations under the aegis of WTO, deal with environmental aspects in RTAs and bilateral trade agreements. Also, to help Department of Commerce to present a common stand on trade and environment and also to help stop emerging environment as a Non Tariff Barrier in the International Trade. The job also entails to act as facilitators for exports in the area of environment. | 31 Dec 2007 - 2 Oct 2012 | 4 Years, 9 Months, 3 Days | CSS Deputation |
| JAG | Deputy Secretary | National Security Council Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office | Dealing with various issues and policy matters relating to National Security. Looking after Administration apart handling four country desks, Work related to Task Forces in the Net Assessment and Simulation Cell. | 22 Aug 2005 - 31 Dec 2007 | 2 Years, 4 Months, 9 Days | Other Deputation Others Ex Cadre Post |
| STS | Assistant Commissioner | Ministry of Rural Development | MoRD is implementing various poverty alleviation and Rural Development programmes among which the SGSY is a holistic programme covering all aspects of self employment for rural poor such as selection of key economic activities, organisation of the poor into Self Help Groups SHGs, training, credit, technology, infrastructure and marketing. SGSY was at that time the largest self employment programme for rural poor. In Division I have been dealing with the Credit linkage to individuals and SHGs by Commercial and other banks. Also dealt with the implementation of the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas PURA Scheme. Implementation of the GOIUNDP Programme on the Social Mobilisation Around Natural Resources Management for Poverty Alleviation, being implemented in the 13 Districts of the selected states of Jharkhand, Orissa and Rajasthan and followup of CBBPI programmes. Dealing with the Training Component in the SGSY Scheme. Release of funds to the 570 District Rural Development Agencies DRDAs towards meeting staff costs and contingency expenses and looking after various administrative issues Monitoring the funds allocation and utilisation regarding North Eastern NE States. As being the Nodal Section for North Eastern NE region in the Ministry With the enactment of the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, a new challenge to impart training to more than 3.6 million elected representatives and official functionaries emerged. To assist States Governments to formulating State Action Plans in imparting training to all elected representatives and official functionaries. Implementation of other Centrally Sponsored Schemes of National Institute of Rural Development, Strengthening Establishment of State Centres for training in Rural Development, Strengthening Establishment of Extension Training Centres, Organisation of Training Courses, Seminars and Workshops, Panchayat Development and Training. Both recurring and Non recurring central Grants were provided. Implementation of UNDP, UNFPA funded programmes on Capacity Building Arranging Training Programmes for Ministry Personnel. Implementation of various IT related issues in the Ministry in accordance with the various policy directions of Ministry of Administrative Reforms and eGovernance. | 12 Jun 2002 - 22 Aug 2005 | 3 Years, 2 Months, 11 Days | Cadre |
| STS | Under Secretary | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) | In the Economic Division duties assigned to me were to help determine cost based tariffs and rentals for basic telephony, internet services, leased lines, determine and notifying cost based interconnection charges and revenue sharing arrangements between telecom service providers by rolling out the Telecommunication Tariff Order,1999 TTO. In addition to this, the other main function in Economic Division was to grant approval to tariff plans filed by various telecom service providers and thereafter maintain constant vigil on tariff plans and safeguards the interests of telecom subscribers. I was also involved in formulation of the Reference Inter Connect Offer, determining and notifying the tariffs for WLL Mobile and WLL Fixed telephony, unbundling of the network etc. The Economic Division was also required to mediate between disputes of telecom operators relating to tariff issues. The assignment also provided an opportunity to witness and deal with the determination and notification of tariffs plans by private International and Domestic Long Distance telecom operators. | 9 Jun 2000 - 7 Jun 2002 | 1 Years, 11 Months, 28 Days | Other Deputation Others Deputation on Foreign Service Basis |
| STS | Associate Economist | Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO), MoUD | TCPO is the technical and research wing of the Ministry of Urban Development MoUD. The Industrial and Economic Planning Division deals with the subjects such as establishment, and development of Industrial Growth Centres and Exports Promotion Industrial Parks in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The division was actively engaged in carrying out studies on urban land usage and prices. And also, to examine issues referred to TCPO by MoUD. | 27 Sep 1999 - 12 Jun 2000 | 8 Months, 15 Days | Cadre |
| JTS | Assistant Director | Ministry of Labour and Employment | The assignment required interacting with the International Labour Organisation and other UN bodies on matters relating to labour welfare and other issues such as labour health, safety, good working conditions etc. Crucial issues such as social clause and linking labour standards to international trade etc. were also dealt with. The section was actively involved in labour law formulation by way of ratifying various ILO conventions and participating in the International Labour Conferences. ILAS also functioned as the coordinator for the Non Aligned Movement NAM Labour Ministers Conference during 1996. | 28 Oct 1996 - 27 Sep 1999 | 2 Years, 10 Months, 29 Days | Cadre |
| JTS | IES Probationer | DEA, IEG | Induction into the Service and attending Officers Training Programme at the Institute of Economic Growth provided an opportunity for in depth study of various theoretical and operational fields of economics, writing papers dissertations, participating in house seminars. Attachment with leading PSUs, RBI and Planning Commission, various Departments Ministries was, also an integral part of the Training. | 4 Aug 1995 - 28 Oct 1996 | 1 Years, 2 Months, 25 Days | Cadre |
| SAG | Economic Adviser | Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) | MoPSW is mandated to provide Ports, Shipping and other related services in the maritime sector. My duties in MoPSW include handling Budget DDG IEBR CAPEX and related matters and OOMF, both preparation and monitoring. Monitoring of CAG Paras, preparing Port Services Price Indices, Parliamentary Committee Reports, matters related to Rajbhasha Anubhag, CPGRAM, Mission Recruitment, SCDPM 2.0 and matters related to WTO Cell and Commerce Ministry. | 14 Jun 2022 - 22 Feb 2024 | 1 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days | Cadre |
| HAG | Economic Adviser | Office of Economic Adviser, DPIIT | Trade and Fiscal Policy Division of the OEA deals with the following: 1.Industrial policy, 2.SGoS-07 “Commerce & Industry”. 3.Preparation of Union Budget Proposal 4.BRICS related matters 5.Examination of multilateral and bilateral agreements 6.Inputs on Foreign Trade Agreements (market access, rule of origin etc.) 7.Matters related to D/o Commerce |
22 Feb 2024 - 04 Apr 2024 Till Date |
Cadre |
| Personal/Study Leave (if any) | : | Under the DoPT's DFFT programme completed MA in Governance and Development from the Institute of Development Studies IDS, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. During 2nd October,2012 to 30th September,2013. |
Training
Details of In Service training (Both Domestic and Foreign whether debarred from foreign training, if so, the details thereof) attended by the officer sponsored by the cadre.
| Year | Name of the training course | Name of Institute | Venue | Period of Training (in weeks) |
| 2021 | Certificate Course on Corporate Governance | Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs | Manesar Online | 16 |
| 2020 | WTO, International Trade Law and Policy | Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT | New Delhi | 1 |
| 2019 | Japan IMF Macroeconomic Seminar for Asia JIMS | National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies GRIPS | Tokyo, Japan | 1 |
| 2017 | Budgeting and Financial Management in the Public Sector BUDGET | Duke Centre for International Development DCID, Duke University | Raleigh Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A | 3 |
| 2011 | Mid Career Training | IIM Lucknow | Lucknow | 6 |
| 2010 | Environmental Regulations and Tools for Development Projects | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 2009 | Training Programme on Capital Markets | Indian Institute of Capital Management | Mumbai | 1 |
| 2009 | World Trade Organisation, National Seminar on the General Agreement on Trade in Services | World Trade Organisation and Centre for WTO Studies | New Delhi | 1 |
| 2008 | Basic Course on WTO at WTO Research Centre | Indian Institute if Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 2008 | Strengthening Skills on Commercial and Economic Diplomacy | CUTS | Jaipur | 1 |
| 2004 | Orientation Programme on IT for Management of Rural Development Programmes | National Institute of Rural Development | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 2001 | Telecom Regulatory Master Classes | TRAI | Bath, UK | 1 |
| 2000 | Core Training Course on Infrastructure Regulation and Reform | South Asian Forum for Infrastructure Regulation and World Bank | Dam bulla, Sri Lanka | 2 |
Details of Training Programme attended by the officer sponsored by the Ministry/Department in which they were posted
| Year | Name of the training course | Name of Institute | Venue | Period of Training (in weeks) |
Any specific area or subject where the officer would prefer to be trained, for current assignment and for long term career progression.
| Training for Current assignment | : | Industrial Economics |
| Training for Long term Career Progression | : | Public Finance and Monetary Economics |
Publication & Awards
Please mention contributions, if any, like publication of articles in journals/ publication of books/paper presentations in seminars or workshops or conferences by the officer during the tenure in IES.
| Nature of Activity | Name | Topic | Description | Year of publication |
| Publication | Journal of Indian Labour Market | Indian Economy and Labour Market | Role of labour in overall Indian economy | 1999 |
| Working papers | Arthapedia | Ports Economic Contribution | Role played bymajor ports in the Indian economy | 2023 |
| Article in Journal/Newspapers | नौतरणी | महापत्तन और अपनाई जा रही सर्वोत्तम पद्धतियां | महा पत्तनों द्वारा अपनाई जा रही सर्वोत्तम पद्धतियों का विश्लेषण | 2023 |
Specialization
| Area of specialization of the officer | Grade | No. of years of specialization gained |
| Economic Regulation | NFSG,SAG | 5 Years |
| Environment | NFSG | 4 Years |
| Trade | JAG,NFSG | 4 Years |
| Rural Development | STS | 3 Years |
Specific area of interest/field of work where the officer would
prefer to be placed.
Economic Regulation, Environment, Public Finance, Rural Development
Subject/Area or topic preferred by the officer to deliver a lecture,
whenever required.
Economic Regulation, Environment, Trade, Rural Development, Transport
Disclaimer:
For the correctness of information provided in the ER sheet, the concerned officer is responsible.IES Cadre, Department of Economic Affairs or the National Informatics Centre will not be responsible for any decision or claim that is based on the basis of displayed data.This profile was last updated on: 4th Apr 2024