ENA MSME 2022-04-04 13:00:40 <p><strong>New Delhi, April 4 (KNN)</strong> The central government has appointed Apurva Chandra as MSME Secretary from 2-18 April, 2022 through an order from the Department of Personnel &amp; Training (DoPT).</p> <p>Chandra has been assigned the post of MSME Secretary in an additional capacity during the period of absence of Bidyut Bihari Swain.</p> <p>At present, Apurva Chandra holds the charge of Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting which he assumed in August 2021.</p> <p>He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and Masters in Structural Engineering from IIT Delhi.</p> <p>Prior to this, Chandra served as Secretary, Ministry of Labour&amp; Employment since October 1, 2020 with the mandate to implement the Labour Codes passed by the Parliament in September, 2020 expeditiously.</p> <p>Under his guidance rules have been framed for all four Labour Codes after extensive consultations with all stakeholders.</p> <p>From 2013 to 2017, he served as Principal Secretary (Industries) in the Government of Maharashtra and led the country in attracting FDI and other investments over the period. </p> <p>He has also spent more than seven years in the Ministry of Petroleum &amp; Natural Gas and has served on the Board of Directors of Maharatna PSU, GAIL (India) Ltd. and Petronet LNG Ltd. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></p> 28808 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/govt-appoints-apurva-chandra-as-msme-secretary-from-april-2-18 2022-04-04 13:00:40 knnindia.co.in