About the Book
Three Innings chronicles the rich experiences of Krishna Kumar Bhatnagar in an unforgettable account of 65 years of life committed to the service of the country and society at large. His life has been full of events and situations which an ordinary person could never imagine. This book tries to recount all his experiences and episodes that shaped his life. It describes his extraordinary journey from his childhood to becoming an IAS officer, to consulting, to doing welfare work.
Keeping the schedule of cricket test match as a model, the author has charted this autobiography into Three Innings: First Inning (1938–1996), stretching from his childhood to his retirement from Civil Service; Second Inning (1997–2014), covering his consulting and assignments in Urban Development and other fields; and Third Inning (2012 and after), being his honorary work as President and Trustee, Jaipur Calgary Eye Hospital Trust Board.
This book is a result of author’s urge to share highlights from life with others who could benefit from the same. All those studying for the civil service examination or those who are currently in the civil services will find this enriching and a pleasant narrative.
Contents
1 The Beginnings
2 Lecturer in Political Science, Government College, Jhalawar and Government College, Kota (August 1958 – June 1962)
3 Training in IAS : National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie (June 1962 – June 1963)
Asssistant Collector, Kota (June 1964 – June 1965)
4 Sub-Divisional Officer/Magistrate, Ratangarh (Churu) (October–November 1964 – 14 November 1965)
5 Deputy Registrar, Cooperatives Department (15 November 1965 – 20 July 1966)
6 Director of Administration and Vigilance, Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB) (20 July 1966 – 20 February 1968)
7 Collector and District Magistrate, Barmer (21 February 1968 – 8 May 1969)
8 Registrar, Board of Revenue, Ajmer (12 May 1969 – 12 April 1970)
9 Under Secretary, Ministry of Defense (3 April 1970 – 30 October 1971)
10 Deputy Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Administration and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture (1 November 1971 – April 1974)
11 Collector and District Magistrate: Chairman, Urban Improvement Trust Chairman, Western Rajasthan Milk Union, Jodhpur (6 July 1974 – 26 October 1976)
12 General Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (November 1976 – February 1978)
13 Special Secretary (Personnel), and Secretary, Social Welfare Department (24 February 1978 – July 1978)
14 Member, Board of Revenue, Ajmer (September 1979 – 1981)
15 Education Commissioner (16 October 1980 – 15 May 1983)
16 Commissioner, Jaipur Development Authority (JDC) (2 May 1984 – 4 June 1986)
17 Brief Stints: Commissioner, Desert Development (17 June 1986 – 17 January 1987) Secretary, Animal Husbandry Department (19 January 1987 – 10 April 1987)
18 Member-Secretary, National Capital Region Planning Board (15 April 1987 – 15 April 1992)
19 Chairman and Managing Director, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (March 1992 – October 1996)
20 Dealings with Political Leaders
21 Second Innings: Consultant, Urban Development (1997–2014, 17 years)
22 Third Innings: Giving a New Life to Jaipur Calgary Eye Hospital (2012 onwards)
About the Author / Editor
Krishna Kumar Bhatnagar, IAS (Retired) was born in Kota, Rajasthan on October 21, 1938. He did his schooling and college education at Kota and thereafter started working as a Lecturer at an early age of 19. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1962 and continued working there and at HUDCO till the age of 58. During his tenure, he has held several prestigious positions like Collector and DM, Barmer; General Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation; Member, Board of Revenue; Commissioner, Jaipur Development Authority; Member Secretary, NCR Planning Board; and CMD, Housing and Urban Development Corporation. He also had intermittent consultancy projects in the area of urban development till the age of 76. This has been followed by eight years of honorary work in social welfare sector, making this 65 years of service to the country and society and he is still continuing this journey.
