Nalini Atul takes charge as KKRDB secretary Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board

Nalini Atul assuming charge as the secretary of the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board at its headquarters in Kalaburagi on June 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Nalini Atul, a 2014-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) at its headquarters in Kalaburagi on June 19.

The post was vacant after IAS officer M. Sundarash Babu was deputed to the Central Government. Prior to this appointment, Nalini Atul was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Koppal.

Originally from Bihar, Nalini Atul holds a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering. His past assignments include serving as CEO of the Raichur Zilla Panchayat, Chairperson of the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, and Controller of Examinations for KPSC.

He had served in Kalaburagi as the Additional Commissioner of the Department of School Education from October 22, 2019, to January 27, 2022, and now returns to the city in a new capacity.

In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Nalini Atul has played key roles in various education initiatives. Currently, he serves as a member of the subject-based task force established under the State Education Policy Commission to study and report on various aspects of school education in Karnataka.

Additionally, he has served as the head of a sub-committee formed by the Department of Women and Child Development to develop the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) curriculum and assessment framework for children aged 3 to 6 years, as well as to recommend improvements to anganwadi centres. He has already submitted the report to the government of Karnataka.

Upon assuming office, Nalini Atul affirmed his commitment to the comprehensive development of Kalyana Karnataka.

“In consultation with the Board Chairman, members, and the Deputy Commissioners and CEOs of zilla panchayats from all seven districts of the region, we will ensure that the funds allocated by the State Government are effectively utilised for the betterment of Kalyana Karnataka,” he stated.

Present at the occasion were KKRDB Deputy Secretary Manjunath Swamy G.N., Additional Director Praveen Priya David, Executive Engineer Vijaykumar Patil, Financial Controller Akkanagamma, Under Secretary Prakash Kudari, and other officials and staff.

Published - June 20, 2025 10:14 am IST