M. Dana Kishore, IAS, is the Principal Secretary steering Telangana’s Labour, Employment, Training & Factories portfolio, where policy meets execution across jobs, skills, and industrial safety. He oversees employment and skilling pipelines through the Directorate of Employment & Training, enforces workplace safety through the Factories Department, and extends healthcare protection to insured workers via Insurance Medical Services under ESIC frameworks. In parallel FAC roles, he integrates compliance, inspections, and worker‑welfare delivery with the state’s broader governance agenda, ensuring labour markets, training systems, and safety standards move in step with Telangana’s growth.