Sanjeev Chopra currently holds the position of Secretary at the Department of Food and Public Distribution, affiliated with the Government of India. He assumed this role in November 2022 and has been serving in this capacity for 11 months, based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Prior to this, he served as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Home Department for the Government of Odisha from September 2019 to October 2022, accumulating 3 years and 2 months of experience in Bhubaneswar.
EDUCATION
Sanjeev Chopra’s academic journey includes pursuing an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2009-2010. He also completed an MSc in Regional and Urban Planning Studies at LSE during the same period. Furthermore, he holds an MBA in Marketing/Finance from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi, which he obtained in 1987-1989. His undergraduate studies involved earning a B.Com(H) degree in Commerce and Accountancy at Shri Ram College of Commerce from 1984 to 1987, and he completed his senior secondary education in Commerce and Accountancy at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, spanning the years from 1971 to 1984.
CAREER
Before his tenure in Odisha, Mr. Chopra held the position of Principal Secretary in the Industries Department, Government of Odisha, from January 2015 to September 2019, amassing 4 years and 9 months of experience. His earlier career included a role as Joint Director at the L B S National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie from April 2007 to December 2014, totaling 7 years and 9 months.
