S Suresh Kumar (IAS) has assumed the charge of Chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) with effect from Monday. Prior to joining the post, Kumar was working in the capacity of Director General at Netaji Subhash Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata.
Kumar joined the Indian Administration Services in the West Bengal Cadre in 1988. He holds a B Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras.
Kumar served as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, Power Department since November 2019 till April 2023 and was also assigned the additional charge of non-conventional Energy Resources Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal.
