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Sri.N.Vittal I.A.S.(Retd)

After B.Sc. (Honours) degree, Sri Vittal Joined the I.A.S. in 1960 He was posted to Gujarat Cadre and has made great contribution in various fields of governance. He was chiefly instrumental in the fast-paced industrial development of Gujarat through innovative schemes like single window clearance for proposals, which was later adopted by other states in India. As Managing Director of GNFC, he facilitated the fertilizer output to unprecedented levels and thus ensured the advancement of a core sector. Then he joined the Govt. of India as Addl. Secretary in the Dept. of Atomic Energy, with his scientific acumen, which he employed for ensuring fast development of Atomic energy centres and power plants. Later, as Secretary, Dept. of Electronics, he was the, he was the harbinger for IT Revolution in India and facilitated the spread of computers in several areas. A grateful Computer Society of India honoured him with the Fellowship of CSI award. As Chairman of PESB, he ensured perfect matching of post with right person in public sector vigilance Commissioner. Final feather in his cap was his posting as Central Vigilance commissioner, where he sought to ensure probity in Govt. sector. An eloquent speaker and prolific writer, he has authored more than twenty books. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan Award.

Sri. C.R.Ravichandran, after B.Com. and B.L. was a practicing Lawyer a while and joined I.R.S. in1971.He held several important posts in his illustrious career spanning 36 years, such as deputy commissioner and commissioner of Income Tax, Departmental Representative in Income Tax appellate Tribunal, -Settlement Commissioner, In charge of Vigilance, OSD in CBDT for redrafting Tax laws etc. He was posted in many important places and finally as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Tamilnadu and Pondicherry till 2007. He is a person with versatile knowledge in many fields

Sri. Santhanam belongs to 1972 batch of I.A.S. Tamilnadu cadre. He holds Post Graduate degrees in Chemistry and Public Administration, M.B.A. from University of Hull in UK. He held several important posts in the government at various times like Collector of Ramnad dt., Secretary to the Departments of Finance, Transport, Planning and Development, Commercial Taxes, Secretary to Governor etc. As Vice Chairman of CMDA, he was instrumental in designing the second master plan for Chennai city and ensured infrastructural development. His outstanding contribution as Commissioner, Relief Operations during draught in 2003-04, floods in 2005 and unprecedented Tsunami in 2004 got him wide appreciation in national and international media. He was the member of Central Administrative Tribunal for five years.

Shri. K. S. Shripathi, former Chief Secretary to Tamil Nadu, had a brilliant academic career with a Post Graduate in Science & Business Administration. He joined IAS in 1975 in TN Cadre. He had held several vital and critical posts both in Tamil Nadu Government & Central Government. At the centre, he played a sterling role as the author of National Housing Policy & National Urban Transport Policy, besides making contribution in many important areas in Tamil Nadu Government. He held high profile posts, leaving his indelible mark wherever he was posted. Like Chairman of TAMIN, vigilance Commissioner, Chief Information Commissioner, ending his illustrious career as the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu. Monumental building and centres like Anna Library, etc. bear testimonies to his capabilities. In the International arena, he played a significant role as India’s representative and as chairman of ESCAT sessions. He has been an avid traveller travelling both to northern and southern inhabited places in the world. He is deeply committed to social welfare and services. Presently, he is the chairman of Guild of Service, an umbrella organization of 22 service institutions.

DR.Raghavan BELONGS TO 1973 BATCH OF Indian Police Service,Tamil nadu Cadre.He retired in 2001 from the post of Director of central Bureau of Investigation,the vital arm of governance to ensure probity in public service.In his illustrious career spanning over 38 years,he inverstigated such high profile cases like South Africa cricket match fixing scandalse etc.He also headed the Special Investigation team to enquire into vital cases.His comR.K.Raghavanpetent handling of the investigations earned encomiums from the Supreme Court. He functioned as the Director General of Vigilance in tamil Nadu and was instrumental in ensuring probity in public service. He headed Interpol in India, and set up India's first cyber crime investigation cell.dr. Raghavan is recipient of Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.After retirement, Dr Raghavan functioned as the Corprate Security adviser to major organizations like TCS. His academic achievements are equally impressive.He is P.G. in Politics and Public Administation, M.S. in Criminal Justice from Temple university of Philadelpha and Ph.D. in Political Science. He has authored books like Indian Police: Planning, Personnel and Perspectives and Policing a Democracy.His informative and lucid articles in newspaper and journals are very popular.

Dr.C.K.Gariyalibelongs to 1972 batch of I.A.S.With P.G. degree in Social work,she later studied ,in-service, at Sussex university and Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford.Durimg her illustrious service, she held important posts like Collector of Chennai and South Arcot Dts.,Secretary, Social welfare, Principal secretary to Governer, Director of Science city Project etc.Secretary to Chief Minister, Hailing from Kashmir, she is an eminent scholars and authored popular books like ‘My Beautiful journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari’,’Amma model of Development in Tamilnadu’ etc.