Gujarat Gas Limited announced that the Board of Directors have appointed Shri Raj Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat as Chairman on the Board of Gujarat Gas Limited with effect from 21 February, 2023. Government is pleased to appoint Shri Raj Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary to Government of Gujarat, as Chairman & Director of Gujarat Gas Limited vice Shri Pankaj Kumar, IAS (Retd.). Brief Profile of Shri Raj Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat is as under: Shri Raj Kumar, IAS is a Gujarat Cadre officer of Indian Administrative Services belonging to 1987 batch.

He possesses a degree of B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering and M. Sc. in Public Policy.

He commands a very vast and varied experience. As an IAS officer, Shri Raj Kumar, IAS has worked in various capacities covering a very wide spectrum of Government departments, both at State and Central level. Presently, he is the Chief Secretary to Government of Gujarat.

Before being appointed as Chief Secretary, to Government of Gujarat, Shri Raj Kumar, IAS served as Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government of Gujarat, Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. He has been Chairman/Managing Director/Director in many Central & State PSUs, during his tenure in government service. During his long spanning career, Shri Raj Kumar, IAS has also participated in various national and international training programmes covering a wide range of topics.

Shri Raj Kumar, IAS has received many awards during his career in recognition of excellence in service and he also has several publications to his credit.