{"id":132265,"date":"2023-08-07T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=132265"},"modified":"2023-08-07T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:09:13","slug":"n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away\/","title":{"rendered":"N Vittal, the recipient of Padma Bhushan and an IAS officer, has passed away"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away\/#N_Vittal\" >N Vittal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away\/#A_Diverse_Career\" >A Diverse Career<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away\/#N_Vittal_%E2%80%93_An_Advocate_for_Ethics\" >N Vittal &#8211; An Advocate for Ethics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/n-vittal-the-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-has-passed-away\/#A_Lasting_Legacy\" >A Lasting Legacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"N_Vittal\"><\/span>N Vittal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>N Vittal, a distinguished IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, 1960 batch, and recipient of the Padma Bhushan award, passed away in Chennai at the age of 85. His demise marks the loss of a visionary who played a significant role in laying the groundwork for India&#8217;s information technology sector four decades ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Diverse_Career\"><\/span>A Diverse Career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a career spanning over 40 years, N Vittal excelled in various domains, including industrial administration, science and technology, and security. Notably, as the Secretary of the Department of Electronics from 1990 to 1996, he spearheaded policies that fostered the growth of the software industry, leading to the formation of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). Additionally, as the Chairman of the Telecom Commission, he played a pivotal role in liberalizing the telecom sector and securing the approval of the National Telecom Policy 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"N_Vittal_%E2%80%93_An_Advocate_for_Ethics\"><\/span>N Vittal &#8211; An Advocate for Ethics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond his contributions to India&#8217;s technological advancements, N Vittal was renowned for his advocacy of ethics and a corruption-free society. His book, &#8220;Corruption in India \u2013 The Roadblock to National Prosperity,&#8221; emphasized the detrimental impact of corruption on the nation&#8217;s progress and its impact on the underprivileged. As the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), he gained valuable insights into bureaucratic and political dimensions of corruption, further fueling his commitment to combat this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Lasting_Legacy\"><\/span>A Lasting Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>N Vittal&#8217;s passing leaves a void in the country&#8217;s leadership, but his legacy as a visionary leader and champion of integrity will continue to inspire generations. 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