Arun Bhatnagar

Prior to this, he was Secretary of the National Advisory Council, a body tasked with implementation of the National Common Minimum Program and to provide inputs in the formulation of policy and support to the government in its legislative business. During his long tenure with the government since 1966, Mr Bhatnagar has served as head or insenior positions in various ministries, amongst others the Ministries of Rural Development, Energy, Food and Personnel. He also served as Minister (Economic) in the Indian High Commission in London.