Prashanth Nair (IAS)
Prasanth Nair | |
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| Managing Director of Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation | |
| In office February 2019 – Present | |
| Managing Director of Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited | |
| In office March 2019 – February 2021 | |
| Deputy Secretary to Government of India - Ministry of New and Renewable | |
| In office July 2018 – February 2019 | |
| Secretary to the Minister of State for Tourism | |
| In office December 2017 – July 2018 | |
| District Collector & District Magistrate of Kozhikode District | |
| In office February 2015 – February 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kannur, Kerala |
| Education | Bachelor of Law |
| Alma mater |
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| Known for | Operation Sulaimani |
Prasanth Nair, nicknamed as Collector Bro, is a 2007 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Kerala cadre.[1][2] He is presently serving as the Managing Director of Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation headquartered in Kochi.[3]
Career[edit]
Prasanth joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2007, serving in the Kerala Cadre. As an IAS officer, he has held numerous positions, such as Sub Collector & Sub Divisional Magistrate,[4] Executive Director of Jalanidhi (KRWSA), Project Director of Kerala State Transport project (KSTP), Additional Excise Commissioner, Private Secretary to Department of Home & Vigilance, District Collector & District Magistrate of Kozhikode District, Deputy Secretary to Government of India[5] and Private Secretary to Union Tourism Minister etc.[6]
In addition to his career as a civil servant, Prashant has made an acting stint in Ajay Devaloka’s 'Who'.[7] He has also directed a short film titled “Daivakanam” which had its World Premiere at 71st Cannes Film Festival.[8][9]
Initiatives[edit]
Operation 4N (Namukku Nirathaam Nammude Nirath)[edit]
Project 4N is a drive to involve the public to help identify roads in disarray while the district administration play the role of a facilitator by finding sponsors and well wishers to take up minor repair woks mainly pot holes filling.[10]
Operation Sulaimani[edit]
Operation Sulaimani is a free food programme introduced in the city of Kozhikode, India. Any one can collect a Sulaimani Coupon from one of the authorised distribution centres. Food coupons are distributed at local village and taluk offices and at select hostels at railway station and bus stands. These can be exchanged for a meal in one of the hundred or so partner restaurants.[11]
Savaari Giri Giri[edit]
Savari Giri Giri aim at ensuring safe journey to school children. As per the plan it focus on the safe journey of students from home to school and then back from school to home safely in private buses. The Private bus association also found it an amicable and feasible method as it is equally favourable to the students as well as the bus operators. The phrase Savari Giri Giri is one of the most popular phrase in Kerala uttered by Mohanlal in a super successful movie directed by Ranjith which was released in 2001. It was from the film Ravana Prabhu and the catchy phrase by Mohanlal was and is still celebrated all over Kerala.[12][13]
Kozhipedia[edit]
Kozhipedia is an opportunity to share your local knowledge on a community managed platform. Ranging from information about streets, pathways, stories, legends, folklore, cultural and natural heritage, this initiative aims to explore all the possibilities of documenting Kozhikode as a destination.[14][15]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Who | Dr. Samuel | ||
| 2018 | Diwanjimoola Grand Prix | Screenplay co-writer | [16] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Dr. Anjana Varma (12 September 2020). "Collector Bro reveals his real face". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Sanchari Pal. "10 IAS Officers Who Made 2017 Better With Their Brilliant Initiatives". The Better India. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "KSINC records profit for the first time". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Vishnu Varma (20 September 2015). "Kozhikode collector goes all social, gets more than a few likes for his work". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "KLF -SPEAKER-2020- PRASANTH NAIR IAS". Kerala Literature Festival. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Vishnu Varma (28 November 2017). "Kerala's 'Collector Bro' Prasanth Nair will be private secretary to Tourism Minister KJ Alphons". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Who - Official Trailer". ETimes. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ NAINI THAKER (15 May 2018). "Creative satisfaction trumps everything: Prasanth Nair". Forbes india. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Sujit Chandrakumar (14 May 2018). "Collector Bro's cinematic journey from Kozhikode to Cannes". ETimes. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "നമുക്ക് നിരത്താം നമ്മുടെ നിരത്ത്". Deshabhimani (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Aravind K S (24 April 2015). "'Operation Sulaimani' to Tackle Poverty in Kozhikode District". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "'Savari Girigiri' in cold storage". The Hindu. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Operation Savari Giriri takes off; A new era in student travel". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "കോഴിക്കോടിനെ കുറിച്ച് എല്ലാം അറിയാം; വിക്കിപ്പീഡിയ മോഡൽ 'കോഴിപ്പീഡിയ'യുമായി കലക്ടർ ബ്രോ". Kairali News (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Kozhipedia Community Maps of Kozhikode". Compassionate Kozhikode. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Collector Bro Prasanth Nair and wife to script Anil Radhakrishnan's upcoming film". IBT. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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