Anbalagan P. is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 2004 batch who served as the secretary of Toursim and Secretary ,Fouud and Cvil Supplies and Consumer Protection.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Anbalagan P. S. was born and raised in Tamil Nadu. He completed his secondary and higher secondary education at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in Coimbatore (1989-1996). He then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Microbiology at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, from 1996 to 2001. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in scientific analysis and research.
Anbalagan believes in the transformative power of public service. He emphasizes empathy, transparency, and collaboration and ensures that community needs are prioritized in governance.
Anbalagan joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 2004 and has held various significant roles throughout his career. He has focused on effective governance and community service.
Anbalagan P. (IAS RR CG-2004)
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As Managing Director of the Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation (MARKFED) from 2017 to 2019, I had the privilege of leading the state's paddy procurement operations under the guidance of then-Food Secretary Mrs. Richa Sharma (IAS-1994). We emerged as one of the largest contributors to the central pool of rice stocks. We developed a robust online paddy procurement system that ensured even the smallest details, such as minimising transportation distances. We used an algorithm to allot paddy lots based on the least need for transportation before milling, saving the exchequer a significant sum of money. We made real-time payments to farmers a reality, and MarkFed disposed of all paddy with zero shortages in those two years. We also made all MarkFed accounts online using in-house software integrated with Tally Software and implemented online payment protocols.