The Shipping Corporation of India Limited announced the following change(s) in the Board of Directors of the Company: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) vide letter no. SS-11025/1/2024-
SU dated June 13, 2024 has conveyed approval of the Competent Authority for appointment of Shri. R. Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary, MoPSW as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Company. Accordingly, Shri. R. Lakshmanan (DIN: 06908182) is on the Board of the Company as a Government Nominee Director with effect from June 13, 2024. A Chartered Accountant who joined lAS in 2004. Presently posted as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India. Worked as Executive Director, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for 3 and half years. Lead the implementation of Revamped Distribution Sector
Scheme, Liquidity Infusion Scheme, DDUGJY, State sector financing and Stressed Asset Management and also worked as CEO of REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd. Worked in Energy sector in Bihar in different capacities for five years as Managing Director of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. and MD of Genco and Transo. During this period, the peak demand went up from 2200 MW to 6000 MW, number of consumers
increased from 50 lakhs to 145 lakhs, 100% village and household electrification were completed and losses decreased from 46% to 27%. Prominent positions held in the past include Director, School Mid-day meal program, Additional CEO, Bihar Rural Road Development Agency, Director Industries, Additional Chief Electoral Officer. Received National E-Governance Award (Gold - PSU Category - 2018) for the Revenue Management software implemented in the distribution company. Received Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2017 for the rural electrification work done in Bihar. Was posted as District Magistrate of Darbhanga and Saharsa districts. As District Magistrate Saharsa received award from Chief Minister of Bihar for the outstanding work done in handling Kosi floods 2008.