N. Baijendra Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hyderabad-headquartered NMDC limited on Wednesday (September 6, 2017), a company press release informed. Prior to joining NMDC, he was holding the post of Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh as well as Commerce & Industries and Energy Departments, Government of Chhattisgarh.
He has, during his service tenure of over 32 years, held important positions of Collector and District Magistrate and Principal Secretary.
He also headed the Administration of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Kumar was the Chairman of Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) and Chhattisgarh Housing Board (CGHB).
He has worked extensively in the field of Forest and Environment and Housing and also has rich and varied experience in Administration, Public Relations, Information and Broadcasting both at Centre and at State level.
He had been instrumental in streamlining numerous projects of Chhattisgarh Government.
Kumar represented India in many International Conferences.
His rich experience and his professional approach would certainly take NMDC to new heights of excellence, the press release stated.