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Sandeep Pondrik
(IAS | Bihar | 1993)
Secretary, Ministry of Steel (MoS), New Delhi
Sandeep Pondrik, born on October 3, 1968, is a 1993 batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. He holds an M.E. in Electrical Engineering. Currently serving as Secretary at the Ministry of Steel, New Delhi since July 2, 2025, he has held numerous positions including Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to Government, Director General, Joint Secretary, Chairman and Managing Director, Special District Development Officer, Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Project Director, Additional Secretary, District Magistrate, and Deputy Development Commissioner. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Marathi and continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.
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