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Dr. Satish Chandra Jha | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973-01-24 Madhubani, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Profession | Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), Group A |
Dr. Satish Chandra Jha (born 24 January 1973) is an Indian civil servant from the Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), 1998 batch. He has served in senior administrative positions in the Government of Bihar and the Government of India, including Controller of Communication Accounts (Maharashtra and Goa), Special Secretary in the Education Department of Bihar, Director of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Patna, Director (additional charge) of the A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, and Vice-Chairman-cum-State Project Director of the Bihar State Higher Education Council.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Jha was born in Madhubani district, Bihar, on 24 January 1973. He completed postgraduate studies and earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Veer Kunwar Singh University. His thesis was titled *Case Study of Women Sarpanch and Women Empowerment in Patna District, Bihar*.[4] He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management. Jha is a lifetime member of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Membership No. L-12243.[5]
Career
[edit]Government of Bihar
[edit]Jha served in the Education Department, Government of Bihar. As Special Secretary, he supervised programmes such as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme and Mission Daksh school inspections.[1][6][7]
In August 2021, The Times of India and The Indian Express reported that, while serving as Director of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Jha issued instructions for the sale of unused jute sacks that had been supplied to schools under the programme, following audit observations.[8][9] In January 2025, The Times of India reported that Jha was appointed the operating officer for departmental proceedings concerning alleged irregularities in school-furniture procurement.[10]
He earlier held additional charge as Director of the A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies in Patna, where he coordinated research and academic activities.[11] Jha also served as Director of NIFT Patna. The Telegraph India covered his participation in orientation and graduation programmes during his tenure.[12][2] He was the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Education Department, as confirmed by a government order.[13]
Government of India
[edit]Jha is currently the Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA) for Maharashtra and Goa. The post oversees telecom-licence accounting, licence-fee compliance, and pension-related grievance sessions such as Pension Adalats.[3][14]
Other roles
[edit]He held additional administrative charge as Vice-Chairman-cum-State Project Director of the Bihar State Higher Education Council, as recorded in an official order.[15]
Publications
[edit]Jha has written on topics related to public administration in journals of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and its Bihar branch.
- Jha, Satish Chandra (2019). “Public Administration and Challenges in Policy Implementation.” Bihar Journal of Public Administration, Vol. XVI No. 2, pp. 150–156.[16]
- Jha, Satish Chandra (2021). “Women Empowerment and Local Governance in Bihar: A Case Analysis.” Bihar Journal of Public Administration, Vol. XVIII No. 2, pp. 163–169.[17]
Media coverage
[edit]Jha’s work has been reported by national and regional outlets including The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Telegraph India, Live Hindustan, and Prabhat Khabar. He was interviewed on Doordarshan Bihar’s “Bihar Bihan” programme.[1][8][9][12][2][4][6][7][18]
Verification
[edit]Official Government of Bihar orders confirm Jha’s appointments as Chief Vigilance Officer, Director (ANSISS), and Vice-Chairman of the State Higher Education Council.[13][11][15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Govt steps up vigil to monitor Midday Meals in schools". The Times of India. 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b c "Freshers weave fashion dreams". The Telegraph India. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Pension Adalat conducted at CCA Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (archived). 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "विशेष सचिव को शोध प्रबंधन पर मिली उपाधि". Live Hindustan. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Indian Institute of Public Administration – Bihar Branch". IIPA Bihar Branch. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "विशेष सचिव ने कई स्कूलों का किया निरीक्षण". Live Hindustan. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "शिक्षा विभाग के विशेष सचिव सतीश चंद्र झा ने किया स्कूलों का औचक निरीक्षण". प्रभात ख़बर (Prabhat Khabar). 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Bihar government draws flak over teacher's suspension". The Times of India. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Bihar teachers say not our job to sell midday meal sacks". The Indian Express. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Bench-desk 'scam': Govt orders action against DEO". The Times of India. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Office Order / Posting: Director (Additional Charge), ANSISS" (PDF). Education Department, Government of Bihar. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Trump vision for style gurus – Fashion institute organises second graduation ceremony". The Telegraph India. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Appointment Order: Chief Vigilance Officer – Dr. Satish Chandra Jha" (PDF). Government of Bihar (archived). 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "79th Independence Day celebrated at CCA Nagpur". Press Information Bureau. 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b "Appointment Order: Vice-Chairman-cum-State Project Director, State Higher Education Council" (PDF). Government of Bihar (archived). 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Jha, Satish Chandra (2019). "Public Administration and Challenges in Policy Implementation" (PDF). Bihar Journal of Public Administration. XVI (2): 150–156. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Jha, Satish Chandra (2021). "Women Empowerment and Local Governance in Bihar: A Case Analysis" (PDF). Bihar Journal of Public Administration. XVIII (2): 163–169. Retrieved 2025-10-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Bihar Bihan – Interview with Dr. Satish Chandra Jha". Doordarshan Bihar (YouTube). 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
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