Sanjay Bhatia (civil servant) explained

Sanjay Bhatia
Office:Lokayukta, Upa-Lokayukta Maharashtra
Predecessor:Shri Dattatraya Padsalgikar
Termstart:28 August 2020
Office1:Chairman Mumbai Port Trust & Indian Ports Association
Predecessor1:Ravi Parmar
Successor1:Rajiv Jalota
Termend1:31 July 2020
Termstart1:14 March 2016
Alma Mater:Southern Cross University
Birth Date:1960-05-07
Birth Place:Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Occupation:Civil service, IAS

Sanjay Bhatia (born 5 July 1960) is the Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra (equivalent to a deputy ombudsman) and current head (in charge, I/C) of the Lokayukta.[1] He is the former Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust and Indian Ports Association. He is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1985 batch who has served at various levels of the state and central governments in India.

Early life and education

He is a mechanical engineer with an MBA from Southern Cross University, Australia, and a Maharashtra cadre IAS officer of the 1985 batch.[2]

Career

Personal life

Bhatia is a practitioner of meditation, and teaches heartfulness meditation. [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shri Sanjay Bhatia, I/c Lokayukta, Maharashtra State . 3 July 2021 . lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in.
  2. Web site: Lokayukta Maharashtra . lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in . 4 July 2021.
  3. News: Senior IAS officer Sanjay Bhatia appointed as Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra - ET Government . 11 May 2021 . ETGovernment.com . 29 August 2020 . en.
  4. News: CIDCO Enjoys the First-Mover Advantage: Sanjay Bhatia . 16 May 2021 . eGov Magazine . 4 December 2015.
  5. Web site: 20 July 2020. Mumbai: Port trust chief to retire by month-end. 17 October 2021. www.mid-day.com. en.