Ashok Sarangi
Ashok Kumar Sarangi | |
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| Born | June 15, 1959 Sambalpur, Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Banking officer |
| Known for | Chief General Manager of Reserve Bank of India; Chief Vigilance Officer; Transparency Officer; editor of Without Reserve journal; member of Education Committee at Indian Institute of Banking and Finance |
Ashok Kumar Sarangi (born 15 June 1959) is a Grade-A officer from the 1987 cohort of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He held the position of Chief General Manager and uniquely performed the roles of both Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) and Transparency Officer concurrently. Sarangi also holds the distinction of being the longest-tenured leader of RBI's Human Resources Department and served as the editor of the journal Without Reserve. Additionally, he is part of the Education Committee at the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.
Early life and education
Hailing from Sambalpur, Odisha, Sarangi earned his postgraduate degree along with a Master of Philosophy from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is recognized as a certified associate by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.
Career and achievements
Sarangi commenced his career with RBI on 20 July 1987 as a Grade-A officer. By 2001, he had advanced to General Manager overseeing the Currency Management Department. In 2008, he succeeded A K Bera as the officer in charge at RBI Belapur. His appointment as Chief General Manager of Human Resources came in 2014, followed by his elevation to Chief General Manager in Charge, along with responsibilities as CVO and Transparency Officer. He also briefly held the role of GM (Administration) at RBI Nagpur.
Under his editorial leadership, Without Reserve earned several national Gold and Silver accolades. Sarangi was instrumental in organizing inter-bank sports competitions and championed initiatives aimed at boosting productivity for employees with disabilities within public sector banks.
In September 2018, during a period when RBI officers and staff threatened widespread casual leave due to pension-related concerns, Sarangi played a pivotal role in negotiations alongside Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, resulting in a mutually agreeable resolution.
Major contributions
Sarangi introduced innovative approaches to resolving industrial disputes, significantly improving labor relations across the banking industry.
Controversies
In June 2018, the Bombay High Court issued a contempt notice to Ashok Sarangi and other officials concerning non-compliance with established procedures for verifying employees' caste claims.
Important assignments
- Chief General Manager in Charge, Reserve Bank of India
- Member, Education Committee, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
- Editor, Without Reserve
- Officer in Charge, RBI Belapur
- Chief Vigilance Officer, RBI
- Transparency Officer