Dr. C.S. Kedar IAS Retd. an Additional Chief Secretary-level officer (Karnataka cadre, 1979), has made a profound impact through the following key roles:
- Secretary, Finance: Led the groundbreaking ‘KHAJANA’ project, digitizing the government’s financial transactions—the largest IT-driven project of its kind in India.
- Yeshasvini Health Insurance: Conceptualized and implemented the Yeshasvini health insurance scheme, benefiting over 20 lakh rural cooperative families.
- Joint Secretary, Rashtrapati Bhavan: Played a critical role in revamping the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and handling high-level policy issues.
- Director General, ESIC: Managed health insurance and healthcare services for 62 million Indian workers.
- International Influence: Served as a member of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), an advisory body to the ILO, and contributed to the Indo-US working group on occupational health and safety.
Post-retirement:
- Chairman, INDIA4IAS Academy: Provides strategic leadership and personal mentorship to civil service aspirants, shaping the next generation of bureaucrats.
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Vivek Reddy N
Happy to learn that yet another team of well experienced and dedicated faculty under the leadership of Srinivas sir is coming up under the banner of INDIA4IAS. Wish the institution achieve great feats and help more and more aspirants realise their dream of entering civil services. Having known the team members personally I am sure they will take the institute to great heights. My best wishes to team INDIA4IAS
Dr. Apoorva Basur
A teacher is a guide and a compass. One who has shown me the path to success and walked with me along the way. That's Prashant Sir! Another inspiring personality was Dr CS Kedar Sir, who boosted my confidence to ace this exam. I'll always be thankful to Srinivas Sir for his extraordinary patience and efforts towards the student community. My heartfelt thanks to the entire INDIA4IAS Team.
KALPASHREE K R
I am grateful for the guidance given by Srinivas Sir and Dr. C.S Kedar Sir specially during the Personality test. The insights and wisdom shared was of great help.The whole team of India4Ias support during KPSC mains was very good. Prashanth Sir's inputs on mains and Personality test was much helpful. INDIA4IAS is much affordable , efficient and makes every effort to give us the best (UPSC KPSC Aspirants ).Thank You for all the support and guidance.
Mohammed Siddiq Shariff
UPSC Exam though is one of the toughest exams ,INDIA4IAS under the leadership of Mr. Srinivas sir is trying to ward off the fear with the motto “UPSC EXAM IS NOT DIFFICULT, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT”. INDIA4IAS has the best infrastructure and faculty with the standards of New Delhi. Srinivas sir is driven by concern of making UPSC Exam preparation affordable and accessible to the most vulnerable section of society. Sir has huge experience of guiding aspirants to fulfil the dream. I had the privilege to attend the UPSC Mock personality test curated by INDIA4IAS simulating the real UPSC Personality test. One to one with Dr. C. S. Kedar IAS Rtd. sir was very beneficial with my interview preparation. I wish the INDIA4IAS Team all the best and continue the good work.
Dr. Vinay Kumar Gadge
Thank you Srinivas sir for your support during my interview preparation and also I thank Dr. C S Kedar sir for providing valuable insights into the demands of personality tests and mannerisms needed for the same.
Harshavardhan B J
I am amongst the many who owe their success to India4IAS and these two great souls, Kedar sir and Srinivas sir. Apart from sharing their wisdom and knowledge they gave me immense moral support which I feel is very important in this long journey. Srinivas sir , a man who gave up his wonderful job in Delhi to be full time with Aspirants. Kedar sir, the youngest old man I have known. Even at 70 years , sir guides students with great passion . Under the leadership of these two great men and faculty led by Prashanth sir, I am confident that India4IAS will add value to future aspirants and the nation. Thank you.
Dr. Benaka Prasad N J
The first time I met Dr. C S Kedar IAS Rtd Sir, I realized that he is a MAN ON A MISSION of getting more and more aspirants from Karnataka into the coveted civil services. His guidance has been instrumental in fine-tuning my interview preparation. I express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. CS Kedar sir. I also thank Srinivas sir for his support to the aspirant community. I wish the entire INDIA4IAS Team all the very best in their endeavour.
Rakshith K Gowda
A heartfelt thanks to India4IAS and its team for being a constant support in my UPSC journey. A special thanks to Nikhil K Gowda sir for being a mentor who helped in value addition and knowledge upgradation of the core subjects, along with being a strong emotional support during my lows. I wish All the very best for India4IAS in their future endeavours.