REC appoints Jitendra Srivastava as CMD

Srivastava has assumed charge after his appointment by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Jitendra Srivastava (IAS) assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of REC Limited on 22^nd April Tuesday. An IAS from Bihar Cadre (2000 Batch), he was appointed as CMD of REC on 18^th April Friday by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). This appointment has been made in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power.

Srivastava is a seasoned civil servant with over two decades of distinguished service. Over the years, he has held several key administrative and leadership roles across the Central government and Bihar government. Srivastava has served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti from January 2023 onwards. Earlier, he served as Secretary to the Bihar government in Home Department and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).

His postings have included important assignments in sectors such as finance, power sector, education, public health, and infrastructure. His deep understanding of grassroots governance, combined with his experience at the central level, makes him well-equipped to steer REC’s strategic objectives and support India’s growing power and energy needs. He holds a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University’s Hansraj College and MBA (Finance) from Cochin University of Science and Technology.