|  Dr. Arbind Prasad
Joint Secretary (Social Defence)
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Since 27th February, 2006
Joined IAS in 1980
Academic background
Ph.D, in Management from Yale University, USA 1998 IIT, Kanpur
B. Tech. Electrical Engineering, 1979
Brief description of work
Policy formulation and implementation of Schemes & programmes for the Welfare of Older Persons.
Work relating to Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) of Sub-Group of Narmada Control Authority.
Policy formulation and implementation of schemes and programmes for Prevention of Alcoholism & Substance (Drug) Abuse.
Implementation of the Central Sector Scheme of Special Central Assistance, including policy issues, release of funds to States/UTs, and monitoring performance.
Previous assignments
Before joining Government of India, Dr. Prasad held senior administrative positions in Government of Bihar such as District Magistrate of Patna; Divisional Commissioner, Patna; Secretary, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms; Secretary, Department of Institutional Finance and Programme Implementation; Secretary, Department of Energy; Director, L.N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change
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