IAS officer Bhuvnesh Kumar, a 1995 batch officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, took over as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on January 1, 2025. He also holds the position of additional secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).
a 1995 batch officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on January 1, 2025. UIDAI, which administers Aadhaar, plays a pivotal role in India’s digital identity infrastructure. Kumar, who also serves as an additional secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), succeeds Amit Agrawal, a 1993 batch IAS officer. Under Kumar’s leadership, UIDAI aims to maintain its significant contributions to India’s governance and service delivery.
