Safeena A N
Indian Administrative Service
Patna
Summary
Dedicated bureaucrat adept at policy planning and implementation for various projects, programs and initiatives with 25+ years of experience. Experienced in optimised productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable leader that blends advanced organisational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Additional Member of Board of Revenue
Government of Bihar
01.2024 - Current
Principal Secretary - Minority Welfare Department
Government Of Bihar
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Received great recognition for the innovative social engineering scheme - "Talim-e-Naubaligan" targeting teenage students in over 1900 Government Madarsas in Bihar with UNFPA partnership.
Commissioner - Purnea and Koshi Division
Government Of Bihar
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Operated as the appellate authority in Revenue court and also in Public Grievance redressal.
- Chaired and participated in dozens of high level meetings for Development, Law and Order, Disaster Management with District Officials and State Government.
Development Commissioner - Cochin SEZ
Govt. Of India - Dept Of Commerce And Industries
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Generated over 100,000 new jobs by establishing 12 new Private Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and facilitating over 200 new units in Kerala and Karnataka.
- Incorporated an environment for promoting exports through road shows, workshops on export procedures and documentation, buyer-seller meets, open houses etc.
Additional Secretary - Agriculture Department
Government Of Bihar
10.2011 - 01.2013
- Drafted Agriculture Road Map for the State Government with senior officials.
- Coordinated implementation and monitoring of State and Central Government sponsored schemes.
- Implemented Integrated Watershed Development Projects for various parts of the State.
District Magistrate and District Collector
Government Of Bihar
07.2004 - 01.2013
- District administration and maintenance of Law and order in the extremely difficult and backward districts of Sheikhpura, Bhojpur and Nawada in Bihar.
Joint Secretary - Urban Development Department
Government Of Bihar
09.2005 - 03.2008
- Organised planning of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in different cities with partnership of Central and State Governments.
- Coordinated Integrated Housing Development Scheme for Urban poor with partnership of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
Deputy Development Commissioner
Government Of Bihar
02.2002 - 07.2004
- Intervened in rural livelihood schemes through Self-Help Groups.
- Implemented Indira Awaz Yojana (IAY), Swarn Jayanti Rozagar Yojana (SJRY).
Education
Master of Business Law (MBL) - Business Law
National Law School of India University
Bangalore, Karnataka 07.2017 - 09.2019
Ph.D. - Agronomy And Crop Science
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi 09.1992 - 06.1995
Skills
Team Building and Leadership
Administration
Programme Management
Public Policy and Planning
Business Analytics
Languages
English
Excellent
Hindi
Excellent
Malayalam
Excellent
Arabic
Basic
Timeline
Additional Member of Board of Revenue
Government of Bihar
01.2024 - Current
Principal Secretary - Minority Welfare Department
Government Of Bihar
01.2021 - 01.2024
Commissioner - Purnea and Koshi Division
Government Of Bihar
04.2018 - 12.2020
Master of Business Law (MBL) - Business Law
National Law School of India University
07.2017 - 09.2019
Development Commissioner - Cochin SEZ
Govt. Of India - Dept Of Commerce And Industries
01.2013 - 03.2018
Additional Secretary - Agriculture Department
Government Of Bihar
10.2011 - 01.2013
Joint Secretary - Urban Development Department
Government Of Bihar
09.2005 - 03.2008
District Magistrate and District Collector
Government Of Bihar
07.2004 - 01.2013
Deputy Development Commissioner
Government Of Bihar
02.2002 - 07.2004
Ph.D. - Agronomy And Crop Science
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
09.1992 - 06.1995
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