Shri Ashok Sharma is a Non-official (Independent) Director of the Company with effect from November 26, 2021. He has received Honorary Doctorate in literature (Vidhya Vachaspati) from Vikramshila Hindi Vidyapeeth (Bhaghalpur, Bihar). He has done post-graduation in Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science and Education. He started his career as a lecturer and is currently serving as the Vice-Principal in RNI College, Bhagwanpur in Haridwar District. He keenly believes in supporting society with his actions and principles. He has been associated with journalism as writer/editor in many newspapers like Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari, Amar Ujala, Badri Vishal etc. He is also associated with many social organisations like Sanskar Bharti, Sewa Bharti etc. and various teachers’ organizations in order to support the causes for the benefit of society. He is actively serving as state spokesperson of Uttarakhand Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh and is founder member of Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, Uttarakhand. He is also serving as a state vice-president in Pradhan Mantri Jan Kalyankari Yojna Prachar Prsar Abhiyan (PMJKYPPA).