Ajay Kumar Bhalla Explained

Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Termstart:22 August 2019
Termend:22 August 2024
Succeeded:Govind Mohan[1]
Birth Date:1960 11, df=yes[2]
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Civil servant
Term Start2:July 2017
Term End2:July 2019
Office2:Secretary, Ministry of Power
Preceded2:P.K.Pujari
Successor2:Sanjiv N. Sahai

Ajay Kumar Bhalla (born 26 November 1960) is former Home Secretary of India. He assumed the office on 23 August 2019, succeeding Rajiv Gauba. He is a retired IAS officer of 1984 batch,[3] [4] from Assam Meghalaya cadre. He served as Home Secretary of India for around five years there till 22 August 2024.[5] He hails from Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Early life and education

Ajay Kumar Bhalla was born on 26 November 1960 in Jalandhar, Punjab,India. Before pursuing higher studies, he completed his early education in Punjab. Bhalla obtained his Master of Science degree in botany from the University of Delhi.[6] He further enhanced his academic qualifications by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.[7]

Career

Ajay Kumar Bhalla is a 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.[8] Throughout his career, he has held several significant positions in the Indian government, showcasing his administrative expertise.

Union Home Secretary

Bhalla was appointed as the Union Home Secretary on August 22, 2019.[9] His tenure has been marked by several significant events and challenges:

Bhalla's tenure as Home Secretary has been extended multiple times, with his fourth extension in August 2023 set to keep him in office till August 22, 2024. This will make him only the second Union Home Secretary to complete five years in office and thereafter, he retired.[9]

Previous positions

Prior to his appointment as Home Secretary, Bhalla held several key positions in the Indian government:

  1. Secretary, Ministry of Power (July 2017 - July 2019)[10]
  2. Director General of Foreign Trade[10]
  3. Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce[10]
  4. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal[10]
  5. Director (Ports), Department of Shipping[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Govind Mohan, 1989-batch IAS officer, appointed new Home Secretary . 2024-08-15 . India Today . en.
  2. Web site: Civil List of IAS Officers . 2023-11-20 . dtf.in.
  3. News: Ajay Kumar Bhalla is new home secretary . 2 February 2020 . India Today . IANS . 22 August 2019 . en.
  4. News: IAS Officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla Appointed Next Union Home Secretary . 2 February 2020 . News18.
  5. News: PTI . 2023-08-04 . Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla gets fourth extension, to remain in service till Aug. 22 next year . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-20 . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla . Census of India . PDF . 2024-07-03.
  7. Web site: Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla . Census of India . PDF . 2024-07-03.
  8. Web site: Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla Gets Extension Till August Next Year . NDTV . 2023-08-04 . 2024-07-03.
  9. Web site: Man about the Home: Why Ajay Bhalla has just got fourth extension . The Indian Express . 2023-08-05 . 2024-07-03.
  10. Web site: Ajay Kumar Bhalla given additional charge of Secretary, Border Management Department . eGov Magazine . 2023-12-04 . 2024-07-03.

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