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Dr. Ashish Vachhani

(IAS | Tamil Nadu | 1997)
Additional Secretary, Prime Minister Office (PMO), New Delhi
Dr. Ashish Vachhani, born on 19 July 1970, is a 1997 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a B.Sc. in Botany from Delhi University, an M.Phil. in International Studies from JNU New Delhi, and an M.Sc. in Public Management from the London School of Economics. Throughout his career, he has served in various capacities including Sub Collector, District Collector, Joint Secretary, Principal Secretary & Resident Commissioner, Secretary, Adviser to Executive Director, Director, Deputy Director (Senior), Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary. Since 13 May 2025, he is serving as Additional Secretary at New Delhi. He is proficient in English and Hindi.

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