Manish Kumar Gupta is a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territories). He assumed office as Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh on 16 September 2024, taking over as the administrative head of the state government.
Education & Background
Gupta holds a postgraduate degree in Communication Engineering. His administrative career spans across a wide range of roles at the district, state, and central levels. He began his career in field administration and later took on leadership positions in urban governance, industrial regulation, and financial administration.
Career and Appointments
- Served as Deputy Collector and later as District Collector in Daman
- Held the role of Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax in Delhi
- Served as Director in the Ministry of Textiles
- Held senior posts in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
- Worked as Principal Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
- Served as Additional Chief Secretary in Delhi, overseeing departments such as Industries, Labour, and Land & Buildings
- Appointed as Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh in September 2024
Key Focus Areas & Contributions
Since assuming office, Manish Kumar Gupta has focused on:
- Infrastructure monitoring and district-level development through frequent visits and field reviews
- Supporting glacier and cryosphere studies in the Himalayan region to address climate and hydrological challenges
- Enhancing monsoon preparedness, ensuring coordination among departments during critical weather seasons
- Leading administrative reforms including a major bureaucratic reshuffle to improve efficiency
- Working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to oversee strategic connectivity projects in border areas
Summary
Manish Kumar Gupta is an experienced bureaucrat with a broad portfolio in governance, infrastructure, finance, and institutional reform. As Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, he plays a central role in steering administrative policy, development planning, and public service delivery in the northeastern state.