Ajeet Kumar, born on 25 June 1977, is a 2002 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany and an LL.B. from Delhi University. Currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi since 14 September 2025, he has held various key positions including Secretary, Commissioner, Director, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, and District Collector & Magistrate. His awards include the National e-Governance Award and State IT Award for innovative technology use and citizen service improvement. He is proficient in English and Hindi.