Ashutosh Agnihotri
Ashutosh Agnihotri | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1974 (age 51) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | Master of Arts Master of Science Bachelor of Science |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Ashutosh Agnihotri is an Indian poet, writer and Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1999 batch.[1][2] He is currently chairman and managing director of Food Corporation of India.[3][4] He is also the Chairman of the Central Warehousing Corporation.[5]
Early life and education
Agnihotri was born on 11 March 1974 in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.[6]
He completed his schooling at Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre in Kanpur. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in English Literature from Christ Church College, Kanpur University. In 2016, he also earned a Master’s degree in Public Management and Governance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. [7][8][9]
Works
Agnihotri has served in various key roles across both the state and central governments. His career began in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre,[10] where he held the positions of Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate in Dibrugarh, Nalbari, and Kamrup (Metro) districts. He also served as Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam.[11]
From 2020 to 2025, he served as Joint Secretary[12] and later as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.[13]
Notable work
References
- ^ "Assam Tourism to go Gujarat way with brand ambassador, marketing initiatives galore". The Indian Express. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Bureaucratic reshuffle:Faiz Ahmed Kidwai appointed DGCA chief, Ashutosh Agnihotri to head FCI". The Economic Times. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "MHA orders premature retirement of DANICS officer". The Hindu. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Ashutosh Agnihotri IAS has been appointed as Chairman and MD Food Corporation of India". Witness In The Corridors. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Ashutosh Agnihotri Appointed Chairman of Central Warehousing Corporation". Logistics Insider. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Birthdate" (PDF). Government of Assam. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "B.Sc, MA की डिग्री, UPSC क्रैक करके बनें IAS,अब FCI में मिली ये अहम जिम्मेदारी". News18 (in Hindi). 5 January 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "From FCI to CWC: IAS Ashutosh Agnihotri Appointed Chairman of Central Warehousing Corporation - Know More About Him". Indian Masterminds. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "National Forensic Sciences University". NFSU. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Ashutosh Agnihotri IAS has been appointed as Chairman, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)". Witness In The Corridors. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Why was Agnihotri transferred out of GMDA in just 6 months?". G Plus. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ashutosh Agnihotri is appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs" (PDF). MHA. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ashutosh Agnihotri IAS has been appointed as Additional Secretary Department, MHA, Government of India". Witness In The Corridors. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Os Ki Thapaki". Rajkamal Prakashan. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri launches his book "Kuch Adhure Shabd"". ThePrint. 12 August 2023.
- ^ "The light of love and other stories". Institute of Public Enterprise. 2023.
- ^ "IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri's new Ram Bhajan gets positive response". India Today NE (in Hindi). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.