14th August, 2008

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

          Consequent on voluntary retirement of Sri Surinder Pal as Member of Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on
16-6-2008, the Government have constituted a Selection Committee headed by Justice Sri D. Vamana Rao, Retired Judge of High Court as the Chairman, Chief Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh and Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi as Members vide G.O.Ms.No. 60, Energy (Pr.III) Department, dt. 21-5-2008 to select the Member in APERC in the place of Sri Surinder Pal.

 

          The Convenor of the Selection Committee has given Notification in leading News Papers both English & Telugu and to various Departments/Organisations calling for nominations from the eligible candidates for appointment of Member in APERC.

 

          The Selection Committee met on 9-7-2008 and submitted its recommendation to the Government.

 

          The Government based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, have appointed Sri C.R.Sekhar Reddy, IRS (Retired) as Member in APERC vide G.O.Ms.No.80, Energy (Pr.III) Department, dt.11-7-2008, for a term of Five Years with effect from the date on which he assumes office.

 

          He was administered Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy by the Hon’ble Chairman, APERC on 14-08-2008.

 

          A profile of Sri C.R.Sekhar Reddy, IRS (Retired) is enclosed.

 

A.K. GOYAL

SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

PROFILE OF SRI C.R. SEKHAR REDDY, IRS (RETIRED), MEMBER, APERC

 

          Sri C.R. Sekhar Reddy, IRS., (Retired), born on 11th April, 1953, Graduated in MA, LLB.  He was selected to Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) in the year 1980 and posted to Nagpur.

 

          During his meritorious service in the Indian Revenue Service for Twenty eight years, he served in Andhra Pradesh and other States in various capacities viz., Income Tax Officer in Nagpur, Cochin, Hyderabad, ADIT in Hyderabad, Private Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development (GOI) and Deputy Secretary, Health & Family Welfare (GOI), New Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) in Mysore and Bangalore, DDIT in Bangalore, Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) in Bangalore, Commissioner of Income Tax in Bangalore and Chennai.  He worked as Commissioner of Income Tax (A) II, Rajkot till 03-08-2008 and retired from service voluntarily on 04-08-2008.

 

A.K. GOYAL

SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ENERGY DEPARTMENT