Mr. Siddharth is taking over as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Before taking on his new task, he was serving as the Principal Secretary, IT & Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal.
During his tenure as a Principal Secretary, the exports for IT services in the state of West Bengal, shot up from around Rs. 2600 crores to almost Rs. 7000 cores in the current year. The creation of jobs in the IT sector was equally remarkable, going up from around 45,000 to 100,000. He was also responsible for making considerable efforts in promoting eGovernance in the State, as a result of which, West Bengal was categorized as an "Aspiring Leade" amongst all states in the country. The state has also received several National awards, commemorating some key eGovernance initiatives that it has taken.
"I had a wonderful tenure, which was at once challenging and rewarding. I leave with a sense of optimism about the prospects of the IT industry in the state and the crucial role eGovernance can play in improving the lives of citizens. Once again my thanks to all colleagues and my team, who made this a very memorable and satisfying experience," said Mr. Siddhartha
