Manu Srivastava, born on September 6, 1967, is a 1991 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering and an M.Tech. in Communication from IIT Delhi, and an M.Phil. in Public Administration from IIPA Delhi. Currently, he serves as the Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner in the New and Renewable Energy Department, Bhopal, since January 1, 2023. His extensive career includes roles such as Commissioner, Principal Secretary to Government, Managing Director, District Collector, and Additional Secretary. He is proficient in English and Hindi and continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.