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Vijay Shankar Madan
(IAS | A G M U T | 1981)
Secretary, Rural Development Department
Vijay Shankar Madan, a 1981 batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, served in the Indian Administrative Service until his retirement. Born on August 30, 1956, he holds a graduate degree in Medicine. Throughout his career, he held numerous positions including Secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director, and Commissioner & Secretary across various departments. His most recent role was Secretary of the Rural Development Department from September 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. He also served as DG & Mission Director, OSD to Minister, Resident Commissioner, Development Commissioner, and Excise Commissioner, among other key administrative roles.
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