Dr S Raju takes over as DG of Geological Survey of India

Dr S Raju takes over as DG of Geological Survey of India

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 04 2022

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  • Dr. S. Raju has taken over the charge of the Director General of the Geological Survey of India on 1st April 2022.
  • He succeeds Shri R. S. Garkhal who superannuated on 31st March 2022. 
  • Prior to assuming the present post Dr. Raju was holding the post of Additional Director General and National Head, Mission-III & IV at GSI HQ.
  • GSI is a scientific agency of Government of India. It was founded in 1851. Its headquarter is in Kolkata.
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