Brief CV of Cabinet Secretary Designate Ajit K. Seth

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Ajit Kumar Seth, IAS (UP: 74) Secretary (Coordination & Public Grievances), Cabinet Secretariat, as the next Cabinet Secretary with effect from 14.06.2011 for a period of two years or till further orders, whichever is earlier; and also his appointment as OSD in the Cabinet Secretariat with effect from the date of his assumption of charge to 13th June, 201, in the rank and pay of Secretary.

Shri Ajit Seth has been Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, since January 2009. Shri Seth is from the 1974 batch of the IAS and belongs to the Uttar Pradesh Cadre. He did his B.Sc (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Chemistry from St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi and also M. Phil in Life Sciences from the Jawaharlal Nehru University. He subsequently also obtained a Master’s Degree in Development Finance from the University of Birmingham. Shri Seth has served in different capacities in the Government of India as well as in the States. For 5 years he was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Earlier in the 1980s Shri Seth served in the Ministry of Commerce and he served for over 3 years as First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations at Geneva, Switzerland.

While in the state in Uttar Pradesh, Shri Seth served as Principal Secretary (Rural Development), Principal Secretary (Vigilance) and Secretary (Home and Confidential) besides stints in Industries and Cooperatives Departments. He also served as Divisional Commissioner of Kumaon Division in Nainital and District Magistrate of Mainpuri and Lucknow districts.

Shri Ajit Seth has been Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, since January 2009. Shri Seth is from the 1974 batch of the IAS and belongs to the Uttar Pradesh Cadre. He did his B.Sc (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Chemistry from St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi and also M. Phil in Life Sciences from the Jawaharlal Nehru University. He subsequently also obtained a Master’s Degree in Development Finance from the University of Birmingham. Shri Seth has served in different capacities in the Government of India as well as in the States. For 5 years he was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Earlier in the 1980s Shri Seth served in the Ministry of Commerce and he served for over 3 years as First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations at Geneva, Switzerland.
While in the state in Uttar Pradesh, Shri Seth served as Principal Secretary (Rural Development), Principal Secretary (Vigilance) and Secretary (Home and Confidential) besides stints in Industries and Cooperatives Departments. He also served as Divisional Commissioner of Kumaon Division in Nainital and District Magistrate of Mainpuri and Lucknow districts.

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