Dr GG Saxena CV in a short format

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Name Dr. G. G. Saxena
Position at present Senior Vice President
Present
Organisation
Total Synergy Consulting P. Ltd. (TSCPL)
Date of Birth 5th
November, 1953
Email ggsaxena@gmail.com
Specialisation Subject matter expert in District Administration, Tourism, Legal domains,
, and in sectors like Taxation, cooperation, Education, Broadcasting,
Agriculture, consumers, social and Civil Services Exams Coaching.
Educational
Qualification
 Ph.D. in Management (Topic: Tourism and Hospitality on “Role of Bed
and Breakfast Scheme of Delhi in Development of Tourism in Delhi”)
from Dr. K N Modi University, Rajasthan, 2014
 L.L.B. (Bachelor of Law, Delhi Univ, 1985
 M.Tech(Applied Optics, IIT Delhi, 1976) M.Sc(Physics, Agra Univ’74)
 1996 Batch IAS (AGMUT Cadre) and 1979 Batch DANICS Cadre
 ARS 1978 Batch (Worked as solar Scientist in CAZRI, ICAR, GOI)
Members of
Professional
Societies
 Member India Tourism & Hospitality Congress.
 Guest Faculty on Tourism: IITTM (Min of Tsm, GOI), Universities of:
Rohilkhand, Jammu State, Ambedkar & JMI Delhi and IGNOU
 Member Delhi High Court Bar association & ICA (Arbitration).
 Ex-Trustee cum Secretary, Delhi Heritage Foundation (2014-2016).
 Arbitrator Member, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
HONORS As Secretary Andaman and Nicobar Admn:
 Created "Tourism Policy for Andaman & Nicobar Islands", A First in 201
0. It got ‘National Tourism Award” by President of India in 2012.
As MD & CEO of Delhi Tourism, Receipient of:
 National Tourism Award from President of India on “Delhi Heritage wal
k” in year 2011
 Conde’ NastTravelers Award 2012 “Delhi: Most Favored Tourist city”
 “Delhi as Best Foodies Indian City” Award 2013
 As Nodal Officer of Delhi Govt., created a dossier for “Inscription of Del
hi as UNESCO World Heritage City”. The same was submitted by Ministr
y of Culture, GOI to UNESCO in 2013
Some of the major achievements related to Tourism are:
Project
Period
Employer/ Client
Position
Position Held
Task Description
Employment Generation and Skill Development in India in next five years
in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (TTH)Sector
Aug.- Oct 2020
Govt. of India / Working Group Of Ministers (GOM)
Expert in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (TTH) Sector
Submitted a High Recommendation Report on Employment Generation and
Skill Development in India in next five years in TTH Sector. The
comprehensive Report comprising of 18 Sectors was submitted to the
Hon’ble PM by GOM in Oct. 2020
Project
Period
Urban Revitalization and Inclusive Tourism Development: Project
Management Support to Portfolio Implementation
2018 – Till now

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Employer / Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
Total Synergy Consulting Private Limited (TSCPL) / World Bank, ADB etc.
Senior Vice President
 Heritage conservation and tourism Product development: an ongoing
project on behalf of Asian Development Bank in 3 cities of Rajasthan
(Nawalgarh, Jodhpur and Bharatpur)
 Providing advisory and technical support for the Development of the
Buddhist Circuit in South Asia, i.e., India, Nepal Bhutan etc.
 Stakeholder consultations workshops at 6 Buddhist destinations in U.P.
with a view to understand the key drivers and constraints for the
tourism sector to provide inputs for the tourism master plans including
DPRs for Sarnath and Kushinagar.
Project
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
Jabalpur Smart City Limited (JSCL)
2017 – Till January, 2018
Jabalpur Smart City Limited (JSCL)
Senior Tourism Adviser
 Advisory support on tourism and Heritage projects for Smart City
Jabalpur. Designing and Developing Infrastructure and other Projects in
PPP and non-PPP models such as:
· Heritage trails on Osho and Sleeman, Jabalpur as Geo
Archaeological wonder, Preparation of Film Shooting Manual for
Jabalpur locations, Assisting in getting GI Tag for Gond painting in
Patan area, Jabalpur Heritage Souvenirs, i.e., Replicas of Madan
Mahal, Nagar Nigam building& Ghanta Ghar.
· Worked on PPP projects and preparation of Concept Paper and
RFPs with appropriate ToRs for Hotel project INR 300 crore,
Hospitality Training Institute INR 12 crore, Eco Resort (75 cottages),
Super Specialty Hospital (300 Beds)
 Rating of 85 Jabalpur hotels on Swachhta and other norms
 Promotion and publicity of Heritage monuments of Jabalpur by way of
adoption of Monuments by Schools as per CBSE Guidelines.
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
2014
India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) under Min. of Tourism, GoI.
Executive Director
Promoted India as a competent and credible MICE destination.
Developed India’s MICE data bank for Indian tourism industry.
Created Capacity Building by providing skill training amongst Indian MICE
stake holders to bid for Tourism Events outside India also.
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
2011-13
Delhi Tourism Development and Transportation Corp. Ltd., (DTTDC)
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)
 Creation of Nature Bazaar as a First PPP Project in Delhi, on lines of Dilli
Haats in public sector, generating Revenue of INR 20 million
 Delhi Haat, Janakpuri designed and built-up costing INR. 100 Cr. As a
modern Dilli Haat INA concept having AC exhibition halls, space for
National Artisans, an OAT &600 seating capacity Auditorium
 Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB, the 9th
Guru) Memorial Sound & Light Show
was created at NH-1, SINGHU Border of Delhi at a cost of INR 100

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Million. The project with horizontal projections was a first of its kind in
India created by an Indian company in JV with UK Company.
 Documentation& branding of Delhi Fairs, Festivals and Dying Arts
creating souvenirs like i. Delhi ke Pakwan, ii. Kite festival, iii. Magic
festival, iv. Itra and Sugandhi mela etc. Created Coffee Table Book on
100 years of Delhi in collaboration with “The Hindustan Times”.
 A mini Dilli Haat replica created in Berlin ITB 2011 which attributed to
get 3rd
Best Asian Destination Award for Indian Tourism.
 Monitoring and supervising the High-Quality Civil engineering Marvel
“Signature Bridge of Delhi” on the lines of London’s Eye view on the top,
costing about INR 11 Billion
 Adventure Tourism facility, eco-resort and sports facilities created at
KanganHeri and Chhawla in crowded city like Delhi. A 350-metre-long
over bridge type wooden walkway with shops (kiosks) below.
 Four new gardens, i.e., Zen Garden, Herbal Garden, Spice Garden,
Bonsai Garden and a ‘Labna Arch (Mayan Culture) in collaboration with
Mexico Government)’ were created at Garden of Five Senses.
 Hop-On -Hop-Off bus service which was started in XIXth Common
Wealth Games, were converted into viable PPP projects with additional
source of revenue through Advertisements on Street Furnitures. The
project currently fetches INR 20 Million per annum.
 ‘Film Shooting Manual for Delhi Locations’ first time by any State.
Facilitating Film shooting through DTTDC’s “Single Window System” as
per initiative of Min of I&B, GoI.
 M.O.U.s signed by DTTDC with various State Tourism Corporations
(Total 11) for exchange of cultural programs, fairs and festivals.
 Developed tourism infrastructure with the potential to create 5,85,000
new jobs with estimated investment of Rs 5700 million.
 Created trained workforce for DTTDC officers on PPP projects
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
2010-2011
Secretary
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) under Ministry of Education,
Government of India
● Signing MOUs with various Govt. and NGO’s to development skill
ed manpower through education and training, like MOU with ITD
C for hospitality management and vocational training.
● Developed “Capacity Building” amongst open school learners for
vocational training by initiating “National Vocational Qualification
Frame Work”
● Started innovative step by empowering regional officers with resp
ect to finance & administration.
● Establishing Regional offices of NIOS at various places like Jaipur,
Chandigarh, Kochi, Hydrabad etc,
Developing a Model on PPP concept to make maximum use of
allotted land at NOIDA for additional income of NIOS and to make it
more self financing institution.
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Period 2007-10

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Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
Department of Tourism, Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar, GOI
Secretary
Restarted long pending 11 Tsunami Reconstruction Plan (TRP) projects
worth Rs. 67 crores and other additional Projects and got the same
executed as follows:
(i) DPRs and initiation of execution of Canopy Walkway at Chidia Tapu
and Mount Harriet - First of its kind Project in India (ii) Interpretation
centre at National Marine Life Park at Wandoor (iii) Sound & Light Show
at Ross Island, second SEL in A&N (iv) Renovation and redevelopment of
Dolphin Resort in Havelock with 36 more cottages and a Conference Hall
(v) Introduced seaplane service for the first time in India in A&N from Port
Blair to Havelock and Diglipur area, a success story in Indian civil aviation
sector (vi) Development of eco-friendly projects at 3 scenic sites, identified
at Havelock (near Radhanagar beach), Neil island, Lalaji Bay island etc.
(vii) Establishment of 50-unit Yacht Marina at Viper island. Creation of
A&N Tourism Policy and ‘Documentary and short film for promoting
Andaman Tourism’
International
Exposure In
TOURISM
 Participated in various international events on Tourism & Travel like
WTM London (UK), ITB Berlin (Germany), Geneva Tourism festival
(Switzerland
 Plenary session speaker/Chairman of Technical sessions in international
conferences of Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress (ITHC)in Bali
(Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines)
Publications  Main Author of the Book ‘Indian BnBs: An Emerging Disruptor in
Hospitality Sector’ (Pragun Publications, Delhi, 2018).
 Published 6 research articles in Tourism (ISDN) Journals /ISBN Books
on Indian BnBs. Co-authored one Chapter “Host Community Role in
Medical Tourism Development. In Growth of the Medical Tourism
Industry and Its Impact on Society: Emerging Research and
Opportunities (pp. 105-127). IGI Global” an International Book.
 Guest Editor in international Journal 'Tourism Innovations And
published an Article, ‘Contemporary Tourism’ for Feb 2019 issue.
 Published 12 Articles in various Tourism Journals and Magazines.
 Uploaded 11 Blogs on Tourism at http://drggsaxena.blogspot.in
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
2001-2007
Prasar Bharati/Doordarshan, Min. of Information and Broadcasting, GOI
Deputy Director General / General Manager, Personnel
Represented National Broadcaster i.e.Prasar Bharati, India on WIPO
Broadcasting Treaty matters at international level in South Korea & Brunei
and Malaysia. Compiled 3 reference books in Prasar Bharati, namely:
Handling of court cases in Doordarshan and All India Radio, ‘Prasar Bharati
Case Digest’, “Work Allocation Order” for all Doordarshan officers.
Optimization of work force of about 25000 DD employees category wise,
News Centre wise and Kendra wise applying ‘SIU’ norms
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
1979-82 and 1999-2001
Divisional Commissioner. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Dep. Commr. Revenue (now DM / Collector) North-East Delhi
 Researched, Supervised and Submitted an implementable Re
port on e-Sub Registrar Offices for E-Registry after visiting S
ingapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia in the year 2001 with Di

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visional Commissioner and another Deputy Commissioner.
 First District to expedite in acquiring Land under Land Acqu
isition Act in Shahdra for first Delhi Metro Line from Kashm
eri Gate to Shahdra in year 2000-1. As supervisory head of S
DMs /LACs and being Appellate Authority under DLR Act o
f NE District, disposal of Land dispute cases were disposed i
n time bound manner.
 NE Distt. Was first to upload all information of 28 village on
e-maps and e-revenue record.
● Task force under chairmanship of DC North East comprised
of DCP(NE) and Dy. Commissioner of MCD and had variou
s success stories such as
a) Removal of encroachment on Government Land
b) Stopping theft of Delhi Jal Board water by the industries
Helping education department in constructing boundary walls by ove
rcoming resistance of local miscreants, increasing attendance of teac
hers by having surprised checkings in schools
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
1996-99
Transport Minister , Govt of NCT of Delhi
Secretary to Minister
Simplified the complex “Transaction of Business Rules” for Legislative Assembly
of Delhi by preparing a Treatise.
Acted as a bridge between bureaucracy and political entities and developed
Confidence Building Measures between Ruling and Opposition parties resulting in
retaining same bureaucrat as Secretary by the new minister.
Contributed for 4 DANICS officers to be posted as District Magistrates out of 9
districts which was against the usual norm of IAS officers being considered for DM
posts all over India.
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
1983-85, 1989-90 and 1994-96
Asstt. Commr. And Dy. Commissioner, Sales Tax (Law & Judicial).
 Compiled a Sales Tax Manual in three Volumes containing all
orders/circulars/guidelines issued by Sales Tax Dept. w.e.f. 1971
to 1985 for guidance of Sales Tax officials.
 Introduced innovative measures due to which assessment
authorities could save 90% of their fruitful time from routine
assessment and could concentrate on enforcement activities.
This scheme was known as START scheme, i.e., Simplified Tax
Assessment for Registered Traders in lieu of earlier failed
Summary Assessment scheme for Sales Tax.
 Success story in ensuring additional 45 crores of sales tax
revenue by getting incidence of tax on LPG shifted from
manufacturer to LPG dealers in Delhi on First Point Taxation
w.e.f. FY 1995-96.
Period 1992-94

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Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
Directorate of Agriculture Marketing Board (DAMB, Govt. of Delhi
Administrator, Azadpur Mandi, APMC
● Innovation in collecting the Mandi fees and empowering lower-level o
fficials of the Mandi for challaning etc to bring discipline amongst com
mission agents
● Improvement in auction procedure for benefit of framers coming to A
PMC.
● Removal of Land encroachment Drive first time taken up with 2000 A
PMC Employees and 200 Delhi Police Force yielded desirable results,
All participating employees were rewarded with honorarium and app
reciation letters. As a result of drive and construction of broad intern
al circulation roads inside Mandi enhanced Mandi business and reput
ation of APMC.
● Arranging extra space for storing the agricultural produce of incomin
g farmers and auctioning the same by allotting more area in the Man
di.
● Started other innovative measures such as computerized attendance,
and include checks and balances in procedures to curb corrupt practi
ces.
● Arranged training programs for vigilance and got completed all pendi
ng vigilance enquiries
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
1990-92
Super Bazaar (The Cooperative Stores P Ltd) under Min. of Consumer Affairs, GOI
Deputy General Manager sales, purchases and general admn.
 Handling of purchases of Rs 80 crores per annum
 Supervising sales of Rs 100 crores of household items at cheaper
rates
 Creation of Super Bazaar manual and work allocation order
Period
Employer/Client
Position Held
Tasks Description
1986-89
At DDA
Joint Director (Land and Lease Administration)
● Compiled Mutation Manual for DDA properties in the main Manual to
make legal procedure user friendly for change of ownership procedur
e for DDA Flats & Plots owners.
● Evolved rotational Transfer policy for Engg., Land & Housing personn
el to check corruption practices.
● Framed Recruitment Rules for various posts.
● Started Card punching system for the first time in DDA to ensure pun
ctuality and regularity of the personnel.
● As member of vigilance committee of DDA, discovered caes of illegal t
ransfer of properties by way of “Wills” where sale agreement and po
wer of attorney were executed in favour of beneficiary of property th
rough “Will” documents.
Period
Employer/Client
1985-86
Registrar Cooperative Societies, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

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Position Held
Tasks Description
Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies
 Registrar cooperative societies assigned work of Manual on honorariu
m basis. Drafted Cooperative Manual for use by Department and oth
er stakeholders.
 Worked as Arbitrator under Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 sin
ce 1985.
 Worked as Administrator of various Group Housing Cooperative Socie
ties and constructed flats for members. Flats of Rishi CGHS in Rohini D
elhi and Anupam CGHS in Vasundhara Enclave in Delhi were fully con
structed as Administrator/ Secretary. Also worked as Admr. of many o
ther Coop. Housing/Group Housing societies in Delhi.
 Issued a Directive under Rule 77, Delhi Cooperative Society in Delhi. It
envisaged to initiate action and compensate the residents of societies
by unscrupulous builders and Managing Committee members. It was
challenged but upheld by Delhi High Court.
Certification I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly
describes my qualifications, my experience and me.
Dr GG Saxena
New Delhi
Date: 9th
January 2023