Pradeep Singh Kharola Biography: Career, Net Worth, Education, Family

Pradeep Singh Kharola is the newly appointed NTA head and also serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organisation.

Kharola is a retired IAS officer who served as a collector of Belagavi between 13 February 1995 and 19 June 1997. In his long and successful career, he started as an Assistant Commissioner and now he is serving as the head of NTA.

Pradeep Singh Kharola was born on September 15, 1961, which means he is currently 62 years old.

Pradeep Singh Kharola Salary

As per the data of 2023, the salary of the NTA chief is ₹3,08,992 per month.

Pradeep Singh Kharola Career Timeline

Here is a detailed career timeline of Pradeep Singh Kharola:

YearPositionResponsibilities/Notes
1985Joined IAS (Karnataka Cadre)
1987-1989Assistant Commissioner, HaveriGeneral regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over City Municipalities
1989-1990Commissioner, Mysore City CorporationMunicipal Administration
1990-1992Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (Intelligence), BangaloreTax administration
1992-1993Deputy Commissioner, Dakshin Kannada DistrictGeneral regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over the City Municipal Council
1993-1995Additional Director of Industries (SSI), BangaloreIndustrial Development
1995-1997Deputy Commissioner, Belgaum DistrictGeneral regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over City Municipalities
1997-2001Managing Director, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)Urban Transport
2001-2004Director, Department of Tourism, Government of India, New DelhiTourism development
2004-2005Further Studies: Master of Development Management (MDM), Asian Institute of Management, Manila, The Philippines
May-Dec 2005Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of IndiaChild development
Dec 2005-Mar 2009Joint Secretary, Government of India, Administrative Reforms CommissionGovernance Reforms
July 2009-Jun 2012Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Government of KarnatakaTax Administration
Aug 2012-May 2013Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of KarnatakaPolicy formulation at the apex level
May 2013-Aug 2013Chairman, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance CorporationUrban Development Financing
Aug 2013-dateManaging Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.Implementing Metro Rail Project in Bangalore City to ease traffic snarls – a Gigantic Project

Pradeep Singh Kharola Biography

Here is a brief biography of Pradeep Singh Kharola:

Full NamePradeep Singh Kharola
Date of BirthSeptember 15, 1961
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS), Karnataka Cadre, 1985 Batch
Current PositionManaging Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRC); Chairman, National Recruitment Agency (NRA)
Previous Positions– Civil Aviation Secretary, Government of India
– Chairman and Managing Director, Air India
– Various key positions in the Government of Karnataka including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, and Managing Director of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
Education– Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), University of Indore, 1982
– Master of Technology (Industrial Engineering), IIT Delhi, 1984
– Masters in Development Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila, 2005
– Diploma in Management, All India Management Association, New Delhi, 1994
– PhD in Public Transport Systems (expected submission by October 2013), IIT Delhi
Contact Information– Office: 91-80-22969202/03
– Residence: 91-80-25727019
– Mobile: 91-9449030120
Major Achievements– Turnaround of BMTC into a profit-making entity
– National Award for e-Governance, 2012
– Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2013
PublicationsAuthored several research papers on urban public transport, traffic safety, and management strategies.
Skills and ExpertiseUrban governance, public transport systems, policy making, tax administration, industrial development
Official AddressManaging Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., III Floor, BMTC Complex, K.H. Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore – 560 027, India
Emailpkharola@hotmail.com
ps.kharola@nic.in
md@bmrc.co.in

Pradeep Singh Kharola Net Worth

There is no official information about the net worth of Pradeep Singh Kharola and he has not revealed his net worth in public as of now. But you can take a guess as he was an IAS officer which means his primary income comes from the government as a salary only.

Apart from this, he held various notable positions as a Chairman and Managing Director, and he is now the head of NTA. You can estimate his net worth by searching for the salaries of these positions.

Pradeep Singh Kharola Family

Pradeep keeps a low-profile image in public which is why information about his wife or children is not available as of now, but we will update as there is any info.

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