NEW DELHI: Sanjay Lohiya, an IAS Officer of 1994 batch (Assam Meghalaya cadre) took over as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO. Lohiya joined as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines in October, 2020 and later become Additional Secretary in March 2021. 

He joined Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after graduating from Delhi University. Before joining as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, he held the post of Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Govt. of Assam. 

He worked in various capacities in Government of Assam. He has already worked in Govt. of India as Director, PMO and as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ Welfare during 2011-2016. 

During his tenure in Govt. of Assam, he worked in various departments like Finance, Agriculture, and urban development in various capacities and has wide experience.