N Baijendra Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch of Chhattisgarh Cadre has assumed charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NMDC limited on the last Wednesday. Prior to joining NMDC, he was holding the post of Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh as well as Commerce & Industries and Energy Departments in the State Government of Chhattisgarh. He has, during his service tenure of over 32 years, held important positions of Collector and District Magistrate, Principal Secretary.
He headed the Administration of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. He was the chairman of Naya Raipur Development Authority and Chhattisgarh Housing Board. He has worked extensively in the field of Forest & Environment and Housing.
He also has rich and varied experience in Administration, Public Relations, Information and Broadcasting both at Centre and at State level.