Rajinder Gupta appointed as vice-chairman of Punjab Economic Policy & Planning Board

LUDHIANA: Punjab Government has appointed Rajinder Gupta, chairman of Trident Group, as vice-chairman of the State Economic Policy and Planning Board, Punjab, with immediate effect for tenure of three years.
Padma Shri awardee Dr. Rajinder Gupta has previously also served as the Vice Chairman of the Planning Board in Congress government during and after the SAD-BJP government. After the formation of the present state government, the Planning Board was dissolved and replaced with the State Economic Policy and Planning Board.
Dr. Gupta was awarded with the “Padma Shri” award in 2007, one of the highest civilian awards bestowed by the Government of India, for his exemplary work in the field of trade and industry. He also holds several strategic positions including Chairman of Advisory Council of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for the states of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Himachal Pradesh, Chairman of Board of Governors, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh and serves as an active member on Cleveland Clinic International Leadership Board.