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{{Short description|Indian civil servant born in 1955}}
{{Distinguish|I. V. Subba Rao (scientist)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dr. I. V. Subba Rao
| honorific_suffix = [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]]
| image = Dr I.V. Subba Rao.jpg
| office = [[Secretary to the Government of India|Secretary]] to the [[Vice-President of India]]
| 1blankname = [[Vice President of India|Vice-President]]
| 1namedata = [[M. Venkaiah Naidu]]
| predecessor =
| successor =
| term_end = 18 August 2022
| term_start = 17 August 2017
| office1 = Chief Electoral Officer of [[Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission|Andhra Pradesh]]
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| term_end1 = September 2010
| term_start1 = April 2008
| occupation = [[IAS officer]]
}}

'''Ilapavuluri Venkata Subba Rao''' or [[Doctor of Philosophy|Dr.]] '''I. V. Subba Rao''' is a retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officer of [[Andhra Pradesh]] cadre and 1979 batch who has served at various positions in the [[Government of India]] and the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/iv-subba-rao-is-new-eo/articleshow/6639889.cms |title=Hyderabad: IV Subba Rao is new Establishment Officer (EO) |work=The Times of India |date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140524/nation-current-affairs/article/two-ias-officials-express-willingness-work-naidu |title=Two IAS officials express willingness to work with Chandrababu Naidu |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 May 2014 }}</ref> He worked as the [[Secretary to the Government of India|Secretary]] to the [[Vice President of India|Vice-President]] of [[India]] from August 2017 to August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ex-ias-officer-i-v-subba-rao-appointed-secretary-to-vice-president-venkaiah-naidu/articleshow/60085967.cms |title=Ex IAS officer IV Subba Rao appointed as Secretary to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu |work=The Economic Times |date=16 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.news18.com/news/politics/former-ias-officer-iv-subba-rao-to-continue-as-secretary-to-vice-president-naidu-2182005.html |title=Former IAS officer IV Subba Rao to continue as Secretary to Vice-President of India |work=News 18 |date=11 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/ex-ias-officer-iv-subba-rao-appointed-secy-to-vice-president-452581 |title=Ex-IAS officer IV Subba Rao appointed Secretary to Vice President |work=Tribune India |date=16 August 2017 }}</ref> He was member of [[Padma Award|Padma award]] committee 2023.[https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-04/PadmaAwardsCommittee_13042023.pdf]

==Career==
As Executive Officer (EO) at [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]], one of the world’s most popular Hindu temples, during 1999-2000, he introduced, among other innovations, a new queue management system called ‘Su-darshanam’ to ensure a more pilgrim-friendly experience for over 18 million pilgrims who visit the shrine every year.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/tirupatis-first-in-first-out-system-a-blessing-for-pilgrims/59210/ |title=Tirupatis first in first out system a blessing for pilgrims |work=Financial Express |date=30 September 2002 }}</ref>

His tenure as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of [[Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission]] (2008-2010) was marked by innovative measures to enhance transparency through the use of technology and enhance voter participation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/apr/25/remote-areas-witness-high-voter-turnout-43945.html |title=Nellore: Remote areas witness high voter turnout |work=The New Indian Express |date=25 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thewire.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-in-blow-to-jagan-govt-state-election-commission-to-hold-panchayat-polls |title=Andhra Pradesh: In blow to Jagan govt, State Election Commission to hold Panchayat polls |work=The Wire |date=29 January 2021 }}</ref>

During 2000-2004, Subba Rao, as Principal Secretary, School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, provided leadership to a massive enrolment drive resulting in net enrollment at primary school level reaching 96 percent and a concerted effort to impart literacy skills to over 6 million adult illiterates. The Government of India invited him to lead the first Joint Review Mission of India’s flagship program of Education for All ([[Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan]]) in January, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: First Joint Review Mission |url=http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/1643/1/SSA%20-%201st%20JRM%2C%2024%20Jan%20-7%20Feb%2C%202005_No%20Acc.pdf}}</ref>

Subba Rao initiated a comprehensive health sector reform as Principal Secretary, Health, Government of Andhra Pradesh during his tenure between 2004 and 2006. He designed a health insurance scheme - [[Aarogyasri|Arogyasri]] - to provide [[financial risk]] protection against catastrophic illnesses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Health & Family Welfare Dept., Govt. of AP |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3084b6fbb10729ed4da8c3d3f5a3ae7c9/uploads/2020/11/2020112324.pdf}}</ref>

In 2011, Subba Rao was appointed as the Establishment Officer and Additional Secretary to Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2010 |title=IV Subba Rao is new EO |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/iv-subba-rao-is-new-eo/articleshow/6639889.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DOPT Senior Offices as on May 2011 |url=https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/SeniorOffices_AsInMay2011.pdf}}</ref>

===UNESCO===
[[File:Dr Subba Rao in UN General Assembly, 2006.jpg|thumb|Subba Rao, presenting UNESCO Report at UN General Assembly, 2016]]

Subba Rao joined the [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] (UNESCO) in [[Paris]] as Chief of Literacy and Non-Formal Education in 2011 and led the process of evaluation of United Nations Literacy Decade. He prepared and presented UNESCO’s reports on literacy at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014<ref>{{Cite web |title=Development Must Centre on People, Realization of Social Rights, Third Committee Told at Opening of Session {{!}} UN Press |url=https://press.un.org/en/2014/gashc4097.doc.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=press.un.org |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808053437/https://press.un.org/en/2014/gashc4097.doc.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Speakers Focus on Greater Solidarity with World's Most Vulnerable People |url=https://press.un.org/en/2016/gashc4163.doc.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=press.un.org |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808053510/https://press.un.org/en/2016/gashc4163.doc.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and provided leadership for the establishment of Global Alliance (GAL) for Literacy within the framework of lifelong learning, a multi-stakeholder partnership to advance the global literacy agenda.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-08 |title=New Global Alliance for Literacy pledges partnership and innovation to boost progress {{!}} UIL |url=https://uil.unesco.org/literacy-and-basic-skills/global-alliance-literacy/new-global-alliance-literacy-pledges-partnership |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=uil.unesco.org |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808053437/https://uil.unesco.org/literacy-and-basic-skills/global-alliance-literacy/new-global-alliance-literacy-pledges-partnership |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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