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Mr. Pankaj has been the joint secretary of GoI, Department of IT, Ministry of Communication and IT. He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and in that capacity represents India in the [[GAC]] of [[ICANN]]. He is a vice chairman of [[GAC]].


He is on the Board of Telecom Infrastructure Manufacturing Company, IIT and [[NIXI]].
'''Pankaj Agrawala''' is the joint secretary of the government of India's Department of IT<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pankaj-agrawala/2/3b6/1b4 linkenin.com]</ref>, Ministry of Communication and IT.<ref>[http://archives.chennaionline.com/events/Business/2004/09connect.asp archives.chenaionline.com]</ref> He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and represents India in the [[GAC]] of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2006/01/11/who-shall-own-china-or-arabia-internet-ip-questions-on-the-rise/ ip-watch.org]</ref><ref>[http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/Decision_25062007_44.pdf rti.india.gov]</ref> Pankaj is a member of the Department of Information Technology CIC Division<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/annexure-ii-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref> and Governing Council of C-MET.<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/personnel-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref>
 
Mr. Agrawala is on the board of telecom infrastructure companies IIT and chief executive at [[NIXI]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1827128.cms economictimes.indiatimes.com]</ref> He is also the Joint Secretary of IAS, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.<ref>[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/people.html new.dli.ernet.in]</ref> He is on the steering committee of International Management Institute<ref>[http://www.knowledge-economy.in/Others/SteeringComm.asp knowledge-economy.in]</ref> and also serves at DOEACC CENTRE, AURANGABAD in several Capacities.<ref>[http://doeaccaurangabad.org.in/download/pdfs/RTI-Final.pdf doeaccurangabad.org.in]</ref>


== Career History ==
== Career History ==
Mr. Agrawala has held various important U.P government positions. He has worked on various field organizations in districts and divisions of Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in the rural development for more than 12 years.  
Mr. Agrawala has held several important positions with the Uttar Pradesh district government. He has worked in rural development for almost 12 years.  


He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment July 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he did work in the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project.
He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, in 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he worked at the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project. He has been the president of SWYAA-INDIA.<ref>[http://www.swyaa.org/CountryReports/2007-2008/India2007Annual_Report.pdf swyaa.org]</ref>


He was the secretary to the U.P. Government from 1998-2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, there he managed five World Bank projects; the department of IT and Electronics and the department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.<ref>[http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Videsh_Sanchar_Nigam_(VSL)/Pankaj_Agrawala wikinvest.com]</ref>
Pankaj Agrawala was the secretary to the Uttar Pradesh district government from 1998 to 2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, where he managed five World Bank projects; the Department of IT and Electronics; and the Department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.<ref>[http://www.upexport.in/pdf/freight_subsidy.pdf upexport.in]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Videsh_Sanchar_Nigam_(VSL)/Pankaj_Agrawala wikinvest.com]</ref>


He been an IAS officer and has handled various departments and a multitude of portfolios. He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he play a very important role in Software Development for an Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of work in setting up India's first IT university in the private sector.
He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he played a very important role in Software Development for the Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of private sector work in setting up India's first IT university.<ref>[http://www.cdac.in/html/connect/3q2003/art03.asp cdac.in]</ref> He is on the board of Directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited.<ref>[http://www.tatacommunications.com/downloads/investors/CorpGovernance2004.pdf tatacommunications.com]</ref><ref>[http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?ID=5486030&SessionID=AaqjHFAQq_DPiP7 google.brand.edgar-online.com]</ref>


== Industry Participation ==
Mr. Agrawala is the vice chairman of [[GAC]].<ref>[http://gac.icann.org/elected-officers gac.icann.org]</ref> He represented India at the [[WSIS]].<ref>[http://www.wgig.org/docs/JUNE-Participantslist.pdf wgig.org]</reF>


Besides being a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA, Shri. Agrawala also holds a Masters in Public Administration from the same University.
Mr. Agarwala attends GAC and other <ref>[http://www.nro.net/meetings/nro-meetings/joint-nro-gac-roundtable-on-ip-addressing nro.net]</ref> ITC meetings.<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/PL_Feb13.html intgovforum.org]</ref>
His presence fills the room even as he briskly gets down to business. A quick round of introductions with the Heads of activities and Departments of C-DAC and Shri Pankaj Agrawala, Joint Secretary, e-infrastructure and eLearning in the Department of Information Technology (DIT) has already grasped the key issues and seeks clarifications, probes further and offers suggestions and assistance. His enthusiasm and effervescence is infectious. His promises convey a commitment.
 
A key driver of the merger of some of the scientific societies of the Dept of Information Technology with C-DAC recently, C-DAC Connect spoke to Shri Agrawala on issues concerning the post merger scenario and C-DAC's role thereon.
He has been a panelist, chair, speaker and session moderator at various national and International meetings and workshops related to IT and Internet.<ref>[http://www.iamai.in/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=72&MenuId=81 iamai.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.ipv6forum.in/index.php?Itemid=45&id=26&option=com_content&task=view ipv6forum.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/uploadedFiles/ICC/policy/e-business/pages/Program.pdf iccwbo.org]</ref><ref>[http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/india/events/ictd2007/program.htm research.micrsoft.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.knowledgecommission.gov.in/hindi/consultations/ws.networks.asp knowledgecommission.gov.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.skoch.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=861&Itemid=1355 skoch.in]</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
He is from the 1978 batch of IAS (Uttar Pradesh cadre). Mr. Agrawala has a Masters in Public Administration, Development Economics and History. He was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. He completed his education from Harvard in 1994.
Mr. Agrawala has a Masters in Public Administration, Development Economics and History. He was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. He completed his education from Harvard in 1994. He is an executive committee member of the Harvard Club of India.<ref>[http://harvardclubofindia.com/uploads/File/harvard/Letter%20for%20AGM%20and%20Election%20-%2028.10.10.pdf harvardclubofindia.com]</ref>


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.cdac.in/html/connect/3q2003/art03.asp Interview with Pankaj Agarwala]


[http://www.cdac.in/html/connect/3q2003/art03.asp Interview with Pankaj Agarwala]
== Publications ==
*[http://www.aspirationsindia.org/view_pankajaggarwal.htm Aspirations India Dialogue Series]
*Productivity Enhancement Using ICT – Theme Session, a paper by Mr. Agarwala can be downloaded [http://www.elitex.in/presentation2007.asp#1 here].


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 4 June 2021
Country: India
Email: pagrawala [at]mit.gov.in
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Pankaj Agrawala is the joint secretary of the government of India's Department of IT[1], Ministry of Communication and IT.[2] He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and represents India in the GAC of ICANN.[3][4] Pankaj is a member of the Department of Information Technology CIC Division[5] and Governing Council of C-MET.[6]

Mr. Agrawala is on the board of telecom infrastructure companies IIT and chief executive at NIXI.[7] He is also the Joint Secretary of IAS, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.[8] He is on the steering committee of International Management Institute[9] and also serves at DOEACC CENTRE, AURANGABAD in several Capacities.[10]

Career History[edit | edit source]

Mr. Agrawala has held several important positions with the Uttar Pradesh district government. He has worked in rural development for almost 12 years.

He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, in 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he worked at the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project. He has been the president of SWYAA-INDIA.[11]

Pankaj Agrawala was the secretary to the Uttar Pradesh district government from 1998 to 2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, where he managed five World Bank projects; the Department of IT and Electronics; and the Department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.[12] [13]

He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he played a very important role in Software Development for the Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of private sector work in setting up India's first IT university.[14] He is on the board of Directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited.[15][16]

Industry Participation[edit | edit source]

Mr. Agrawala is the vice chairman of GAC.[17] He represented India at the WSIS.[18]

Mr. Agarwala attends GAC and other [19] ITC meetings.[20]

He has been a panelist, chair, speaker and session moderator at various national and International meetings and workshops related to IT and Internet.[21][22][23][24][25][26]

Education[edit | edit source]

Mr. Agrawala has a Masters in Public Administration, Development Economics and History. He was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. He completed his education from Harvard in 1994. He is an executive committee member of the Harvard Club of India.[27]

External Links[edit | edit source]

Interview with Pankaj Agarwala

Publications[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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