The Government of Rajasthan issued an official order on May 17 to assign the charge of State Commissioner, Specially Abled Persons to Dr Samit Sharma in additional capacity. The 2004-Batch IAS officer is presently posted as Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Dr Sharma is known for his efforts to provide access to low-cost generic medicines in the state of Rajasthan. Previously, he had worked in various capacities like District Collector, Chittorgarh; Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Jodhpur, C.E.O of Nagar Nigam, Kota; Secretary, Urban Development Project, Kota; and Commissioner, Labour Department and Managing Director, Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC), Jaipur.
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