Mr Sandeep Poundrik recently assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, at Udyog Bhawan. A 1993-batch IAS officer from Bihar cadre Mr Sandeep was welcomed by senior officers of the Ministry.

He had also previously served as Advisor in the National Disaster Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs and as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

He was earlier holding the charge of Additional Chief Secretary in the Industries Department. After assuming the charge, he had a meeting with senior officers of the Ministry to review the progress of the steel sector in the country.