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Alok Kumar (IAS)
Principal Secretary
Planning Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
Alok Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1998 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He currently serves as Principal Secretary in the Department of Planning and Programme Implementation, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Born on April 16, 1974, he holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering. Throughout his administrative career, he has been involved in planning, infrastructure development, and governance initiatives aimed at strengthening policy implementation and state development. Alok Kumar is proficient in English and Hindi.
Upcoming Sessions
Agri & Rural Livelihood
Regenerative Rural Economies: Social Enterprise at the Intersection of Agri, Climate, and Livelihoods
Day 1: Wed, Nov 12, 2025
1 Hour
Jacaranda Hall
Policy & Capacity
India@70% FLFPR by 2047 : What Will It Take?
Day 1: Wed, Nov 12, 2025
1 Hour
Silver Oak Hall
Policy & Capacity
Social Benefits - The Journey Ahead
Day 1: Wed, Nov 12, 2025
1 Hour
Gulmohar Hall
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