“Hardwork Beats Talent
When
Talent Doesn’t Work Hard”
– Dr.Rajaram
ABOUT
Dr.M.Rajaram is an exceptional IAS Officer of 1992 batch with balanced and appropriate views on administration. He has taken a Post Graduate Degree in English and Education. He is also a Law Graduate with a B.L. Degree. In addition, he holds a Doctorate Degree in HRD He is a great research scholar in the field of Education and his research papers have received much acclaim at the national level. Read More
Dr. M. Rajaram IAS(retd.)
Personal Information
Full Name : Moorthy Rajaram
Address : No. 4/59, Luz Church Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai-600004
D.O.B : 26th February 1956
Email : mraajaram@gmail.com
Mobile : +91 98401 36909
Languages Known : Tamil, English & Telugu
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
A bureaucrat par excellence, having handled virtually all major departments of state administration, excelling in implementing policies of the Government while maintaining a reputation for impeachable integrity, is a versatile, able administrator, an erudite scholar, a prolific writer and a valued patron of fine arts / temples, etc. Read More
Education
BL
University Of Madras 1993
Ph D(HRD)
University Of Madras 1992
M Ed (Education)
Madurai Kamaraj University 1982
MA (English)
Madurai Kamaraj University 1978
Experience
Asian Development Bank
Tourism Projects 2007-2009
World Bank
Women Development 2004-2006
INDUS Project
Child Labor Elimination 1999-2001
KEY SKILLS
- Governance
- Tech Savvy
- Public Relations
- Education
- Environment
- Swachh Bharat
- Temple Renovation
- Inter-personal Skills
- Leadership – Service
- Rural / Urban Housing
- Rural Infrastructure
- Poverty Alleviation
- Revenue Administration
- Tourism
- Media Management
- Cogent Thinker and Prolific Writer
Positions In Various Places
- Post Graduate Teacher 1979-82.
- District Education Officer 1982-83.
- Inspector Of Anglo-Indian schools 1983-85.
- Inspector of Matriculation Schools (I/C) 1983-85.
- Chief Educational Officer 1985-88.
- Deputy Director Of School Education, 1988-89.
- Secretary, Tamil Nadu Parent Teacher Association, 1988-99.
- Joint Director Of School Education, 1990-96.
- Administrative Officer, SAF Games Village, 1995-96.
- Joint Commissioner (Prohibition & Excise), 1996-97.
- Sub-Collector Vellore,1997-98.
- Sub Collector ,Tiruvallur,1997-98.
- Deputy Commissioner of Health,Chennai,1998-99.
- District Collector, Thanjavur and Chennai, 1999-01/2004-05.
- Managing Director Slum Clearance Board, 2001-02.
- Commissioner of Labour, 2002-03.
- Chairman, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- Chairman, Tamil Nadu Auto Workers Welfare Board.
- Chairman, Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Board.
- Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board.
- Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj,2003-06.
- Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, 2006-07.
- Commissioner of Tourism/ Mg. Director, TTDC,2007-09.
- Managing Director, Tamilnadu Cements Corpn.,2009-10.
- Transport Commissioner,2010-11.
- Secretary to Government, Tamil Development, Religious Endowment & Information,2011-16.
- Member/Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, 2016-17.
- Member – Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).
- Life Member & President – Indian Officers Association (IOA).
- Life Member, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Tamil Nadu.
- Life Member, StJohn’s Ambulance.
- Life Member, Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu.
- Life Member, Blue Cross Society, Chennai.
- Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
- Life Member, Indian Council for Child Welfare, Chennai.
- Member, Gandhian Youth Forum, Chennai.
- Member, Thakkar Baba (Gandhi Vidhyalaya), Chennai.
- Member, National Council of Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Poet Laureate Award from World Poets Congress, Mongolia – 2017.
SevaRathna Award for service to the blind from Bharathi Yuvakendra, Madurai – 2014.
CNBC Travel Award for “Best Weekend Getaway” – 2008.
National Award from GOI for Best Collateral Publicity – 2003.
CAREER GOALS
Books Authored
Books Reviewed
Magazines Edited
Papers Presented
International Exposure
Research Assistance
Major Events Organized
Seminar/Training Programs Attended
Training Programs Organized
Significant Training Programs Attended
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EDUCATION
• Opened 120 Rural Schools with active public participation.
• Organized inter school parliament and computer literacy programs.
PRAGMATIC APPROACH
His PhD Thesis was implemented by Government of Tamil Nadu to form a new Department for regulating unregistered nursery and matriculation schools.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Successfully managed both Drought and Flood situations in Thanjavur District, Tsunami Relief, Mobilization of funds for Thane cyclone.
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