Pramod Kumar Mishra

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Pramod Kumar Mishra is the 13th and current Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India. A retired IAS officer of the 1972 Gujarat cadre, he holds an M.A. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, an M.A. in Development Economics, and a Ph.D. in Economics/Development Studies from the University of Sussex.

During his tenure as Additional Principal Secretary to the PM (2014–19), he introduced innovation and transformative reforms in human resource management, particularly in senior-level appointments. He is also credited with advancing flagship national programs such as the National Agriculture Development Program and the National Food Security Mission.

In recognition of his leadership in disaster risk reduction, Mishra received the United Nations Sasakawa Award, one of the world’s most prestigious honors in disaster management.

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