ApnaBundelkhand.com, New Delhi:

Shri B.K. Chaturvedi was appointed by the Union Government as Member, Planning Commission (June, 2007) and, subsequently, in addition to it, he was also appointed as Member, Thirteenth Finance Commission (November, 2007). He is currently working on both these assignments.

Starting his career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1966, Shri Chaturvedi rose to the highest position in the Civil Service of the country when he was appointed Cabinet Secretary (June, 2004). He continued in that capacity for a period of three years. During this period, he advised the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on all major assignments in the Central Government, worked as Secretary to the Union Cabinet, advised the Prime Minister on all major policy issues and was Head of the National Crisis Management Committee. He is also heading the Bundelkhand Package committee.

The Padma Bhushan award is an 3rd Indian civilian award after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri, which was started on 2 January 1954 by the President of India. It stands third in the hierarchy of civilian awards, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation, in any field. Up to 2010, 1111 people received the award.