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Anirban Mukerji Government Affairs, Policy Advocacy, Program Management, Digital Transformation, ICT4D, Corporate Social Responsibility, Thought Leadership, and Intellectual Property.

 Anirban Mukerji                                                                                 

anirmukerji@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirmukerji | https://twitter.com/anirmukerji | 

Government Affairs, Policy Advocacy, Program Management, Digital Transformation, ICT4D, Corporate Social Responsibility, Thought Leadership, and Intellectual Property.

·       With a remarkable 30-year career spanning business, government, and information technology (IT), I have established myself as a seasoned leader and a visionary strategist. My expertise lies in navigating the complex landscape of public affairs, where I have consistently demonstrated my ability to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors, fostering meaningful partnerships and driving transformative change.

·       My track record of formulating impactful policies, such as the E-District program, Rural Digital Services program, and Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, highlights my ability to translate complex policy issues into actionable solutions. Moreover, my extensive experience fostering collaborations between the public and private sectors, showcased through successful partnerships with NASSCOM, Non-profits, and corporations and engagement with government bodies, underscores my understanding of building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.

·       As a recognized thought leader, I am frequently invited to share my expertise at prestigious conferences and institutions like the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy for Administration.

·       My career is a testament to my unwavering commitment to leveraging technology for social progress and economic development. I am deeply committed to bridging the digital divide and empowering communities to achieve their full potential, mainly through initiatives like the groundbreaking Wireless Reach program.

Professional Experience

Qualcomm Inc. | Senior Manager – Government Affairs Oct 2012 – Nov 2023

Spearheaded multifaceted program management initiatives, fostering active collaboration with government agencies to highlight program impact and secure scalability support. Crafted compelling communication materials, orchestrated and presented at high-profile events to effectively convey and showcase these programs' accomplishments. Successfully managed a portfolio of over twenty Wireless Reach Programs for Qualcomm in India and Southeast Asia and L2PRO, an intellectual property training e-learning program.

§  Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach program empowers underserved communities globally by deploying advanced wireless technologies to enhance economic and social development. A snapshot of a few successful programs managed by me are

o   The Fisher Friend Mobile Application exemplifies technology's transformative power in empowering underserved communities. With over 100,000 marine fishers benefiting, the app ensures safety, boosts productivity and safeguards well-being through informed decision-making. Recognized by the media, Indian scientific institutions, and the Government of India, the program received the NASSCOM tech4good award in February 2022, affirming its significant impact on the fishing community.

o   Funded hi-tech startups working in the social impact domain. The portfolio, among others, includes Artelus, which utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy, and Blackfrog Technologies, which has developed a portable vaccine transportation refrigerator and mentored these companies with inputs on technology, business models, sales, fundraising, and marketing.

o   Aligned Qualcomm Wireless Reach programs with cutting-edge Qualcomm Technology Solutions, skillfully navigating resistance, and effectively convinced partners Nexleaf Analytics and Global Fishing Watch to assess and pilot the Qualcomm IoT AWARE platform.

§  Led L2PRO, a groundbreaking IP e-learning platform, driving education for startups, Small and Medium Enterprises, and innovators on Intellectual Property fundamentals. Forged strategic partnerships with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the Government of India, and the National Law University Delhi. Achieved a milestone of 6000 registered learners, actively advancing the program through cutting-edge marketing strategies for impactful outreach

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India | Senior Consultant 2010 – Sep 2012

In alignment with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's objective to advance e-Governance nationwide:

§  Executed the INR 1600 Crores (US$ 350 Million) e-District Mission Mode Project, engaged Consultancy agencies and System Integrators to successfully launch over 4000 citizen services across 713 districts in India.

§  Drafted the Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, a groundbreaking legislation for revolutionizing service delivery in India. Secured the approval of the Indian Cabinet and introduced the bill in the Indian Parliament.

Self Employed ▪ e-Governance Consultant                 Oct 2009 – Oct 2010

Leveraged expertise to enhance government processes, digitalize services, and promote efficiency and transparency in governance. Worked on engagements with NASSCOM and the Government of Karnataka, bringing valuable insights and strategic guidance to optimize digital initiatives and improve citizen services.

IBM India ▪ National Manager e-Governance Solutions 2007 – Oct 2009

Established strong relationships with key State Government officials, including the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, and Director General of Police of various State Governments. Contributed to large-scale projects such as the Treasury Modernization Project and National Rural Land Records Modernization Project. Achieved revenue generation exceeding $10 million across these initiatives

Government of Karnataka ▪ Program Manager (e-Governance) Oct 2005 – Sep 2007

Led the establishment of 800 village telecenters, delivering citizen-centric services and replicating the Bangalore One Citizen Service Project in five major Karnataka cities. Pioneered transformative initiatives in computerizing agricultural cooperative societies, state data center resource selection, and contributing to e-government programs, which were crucial in Karnataka, achieving the country's top e-readiness ranking in 2006.

Early Career History:

Hewlett-Packard ▪ Manager Social Innovation                                                          2003 – 2005

n-Logue Communications ▪ DGM (Projects)                                                                    2002

SIFY Technologies ▪ Sr. Manager (B2B Portals)                                                                                           2000 - 2002

Unilever ▪ Assistant Manager (Agri-Business Division)                                                                               1996 – 2000

Shriram Foods and Fertilizers ▪ Assistant Manager (Edible Oil Purchase)                                          1993 -1996

M.P. Oilfed.▪ Assistant Manager (Agri-Exports)                                                                                           1992 -1993

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management from Institute of Rural Management Anand                          1992

B.Sc. Hon's (Math's) St. Stephen's College, Delhi University                                                                           1989

NTSE Scholar (A National scholarship awarded by NCERT to only 250 students annually)

Profile of Shri R Chandrashekhar

http://egov.eletsonline.com/2013/05/rcr-chandrashekhar-the-crowned-prince-of-e-governance/ written by Shri Ashish Sanyal

Mr Rajeev Chawla being awarded Prime Minister's award

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajeevchawlaias

In 2006, Shri Rajeev Chawla was one of the two bureaucrats who were awarded the Prime Minister's award for excellence in Public Administration. The other recipient was Shri R.S. Pandey an IAS officer of Nagaland Cadre. 

Shri Rajeev Chawla was awarded for the Bhoomi Program

New Property deed format soon in Karnataka

New Property Deed format soon
The government has decided to introduce a standard format for documents on property transactions including sale.

A major step by the Revenue Department towards bringing in reforms in property transactions, the standard will cover mortgage deeds and gift deeds. Implemented, it will usher in uniformity in the way such documents are drafted.

The front page (also called index sheet) of the sale deed or any other document of property transactions will be standardised, stipulating a format. 

The front page will have a summary of the entire document with basic information about the property like its address, owner, encumbrance, if any, origin and the purchaser.

Electronic Delivery of Services Bill

Electronic Delivery of Services Bill or in the copy hosted in the Lok Sabha site

1)     The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 27th December 2011. It has since been referred to the Standing Committee for Information Technology. The reason for introduction of the Bill and its salient features are explained below.

Poor quality work in Governments

PDF document on Report of Committee for Computerization of Land Records

The above link opens the PDF document on the Report of Committee for Computerization of Land Records. While I have not read the report, it must be good as the convener of the Committee is Shri Rajeev Chawla and he will not sign off on shoddy work.

What is to be highlighted is that the manner the report has been uploaded on the website. The most optimum way would have been to make a PDF of the word document, however in this case the dealing official has photocopied the spiral bound report and uploaded it and one sees the spiral binding.

The disadvantage of this method is that the size of the scanned file increases substantially placing load on the servers and bandwidth required to down load the file. It is a mere example of both the lack of application of mind and lack of care in undertaking passing of shoddy work