Shri D.S. Mishra, Chief Vigilance Officer in Airports Authority of India is a B-Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur, and has done Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from All the India Management Association, New Delhi, He is a  MBA in International Business from UWS, Macarthur (Australia) and Post Graduate Diploma in Democratization, Governance and Public Policy from Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands, Mr. Mishra is an officer of Indian Administrative Service (1984 batch: UP cadre). He joined as Chief Vigilance Officer in Airport Authority of India on 1st November, 2006. Prior to this, he was posted as Joint Secretary (Foreigners) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, where his responsibilities entailed matters related to visa, immigration, Indian citizenship and foreign contribution regulation.  His earlier assignments, as District Magistrate, Agra, Vice Chairman, Kanpur Development Authority, Special Secretary, Tourism, Sports & Civil Aviation, Project Director (World Bank funded) UP Health Systems Development Project-cum-Secretary, Medical & Health in Government of Uttar Pradesh and Director (personnel), Ministry of Home Affairs in Government of India have given him opportunities to portray his administrative skills in governance.  

As an administrator, Mr. Mishra has steered various initiatives in good governance during his career spanning over 24 years in Indian Administrative Service. Based on his experiences, he has published several articles/research papers in Indian journals. He has participated in national/international seminars and conferences and has delivered lectures in various Training Institutions and Universities. He has worked as Research Assistant and Visiting Professor in Fall Semester, 2004 in University of Guelph, Canada wherein he taught two courses, one for under graduate and other for graduate programme. His recent paper on ‘Good Governance: A Model for India’ has been published by Taylor & Francis, New York in ‘Handbook of Globalization, Governance, and Public Administration’ edited by Farazmand, A. & Pinkowski, J.

 

His Best moment of working:

 

When I see result of my contribution as to how it has made difference to the lives of many people; especially in respect of instituting/ modifying systems to ensure corruption-free efficient delivery of services to stake-holders.

 

Favorite tourist destination:

 

Green and pristine places in Himalayas.

 

Favorite food:

 

Dal-Bati (traditional food of Eastern Uttar Pradesh).

 

His Wish for aviation sector:

 

To see Aviation improve access of common person at affordable price between all major/ important cities across the country.