An Interview with Mr. Shrikant Deshpande, IAS

Meet Mr. Shrikant Deshpande | IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
He is from village Diskal in Satara district, took his education up to 7th class from there and later up to 12th science from Deccan Education Society, Satara. He did his B.Tech from University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) MUMBAI. Later he did M.Tech from IIT Madras. After that, he joined a private company in 1987 and Bharati Vidyapeeth for doing UPSC preparation in 1988.
He cleared UPSC by 40th rank in 1991 with PHYSICS AND MATHS. Best part is that he got the highest mark in both subjects in India - 450 in each which shows his talent. Shri Deshpande focuses that during preparation you need to have good friends, reading habits and keep moral high during it.

Classroom culture is going to change and it is an opportunity for all. As per situation, everybody should change. Now remote location working would be a normal phenomenon whereas urbanization reduces with villages will grow. Online industry and internet will grow.

It is already in the system but in COVID it is seen in a larger way. Otherwise, youngsters are getting attracted to this and trying to make a career in this. No doubt any one can think in this, but need to do a career with proper education and backup due to huge volatility in this sector.

People and youngsters do not know about international opportunities. During graduation or PG who are abroad or in India, they should apply for internship in these organizations. Once you get in, you will learn how it works and how you should prepare for the YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM in which you can get selected through INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (ICSC).
Each organization like the World Health Organization (WHO), ILO, UN, UNDP etc have their own YPP which is administered by the ICSC. It is like Indian Civil Service Exam where officers are recruited in IAS, IFS, IPS, IRPS, IRS etc. (The Author has given all details; you can see in this book.)
For professional-DEPUTATION, those who are working in government or private, also they can apply with an expert field with their experience for short tenure like 1 to 4 years. It is a very satisfying experience with good job and financial benefits. Choose a field, apply on the HR gateway of the UN or respective portal. You will succeed.

First, support you or your child where you like to work from the core of your heart. If you like the work, then you enjoy work and excel in life. Hence let the youngsters do work where they want. Just guide and support them with your supervision.
Youngsters have great international opportunities for all in India and abroad, apply in it in various fields like finance, supply chain management, programming, administration etc.

CEO, Raigad District- During this time, personally worked for demarcated lands to Tribal Peoples where there was a lot of conflict. After this, they started to get benefits from the government scheme. It was a satisfying experience.
Afghanistan, during this tenure, developed Administrative Reform for Government policy. Now it is a role model for the Afghanistan Government. South Sudan- Presently working here where a lot of communal conflicts used to happen. In this, innovative ideas were implemented and worked with people which leads to reduced violence. Hence people see with respect and gratitude.