About Shri V Umashankar
Shri V Umashankar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Haryana cadre. Shri V Umashankar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri V Umashankar's domicile state on record is Maharashtra.
Over 33 years of service, Shri V Umashankar has held 33 recorded postings across 30 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Road Transport & Highways New Delhi; Principal Secretary To Government, Power Department and New & Renewable Energy Deptt. Haryana; Principal Secretary To Government, Information, Public Relations and Languages Haryana. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 9m as Principal Secretary To Government, Citizen Resources Information Deptt. Haryana.
Shri V Umashankar last served as Secretary, Road Transport & Highways New Delhi, until 30 June 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri V Umashankar's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech. IIT Bombay; Public Policy from PG Diploma Indian Institute of Management. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. IIT Bombay | Mech.engg. | - | -- |
| 2 | -- | PG Diploma Indian Institute of Management | Public Policy | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary | Road Transport & Highways New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 01/11/2024 - 30/06/2028 |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Power Department and New & Renewable Energy Deptt. Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/09/2022 - 17/04/2023 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Information, Public Relations and Languages Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 08/02/2021 - 02/09/2022 |
| 4 | Principal Secy To C M | Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 27/10/2020 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 25/08/2020 - 08/02/2021 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | D/o Finance and Planning, Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Financial Planning | 27/01/2020 - 05/02/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Citizen Resources Information Deptt. Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 23/01/2020 - Till-Date |
| 8 | Principal Secretary To Government | Urban Local Bodies Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 02/12/2019 - 22/01/2020 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 15/01/2019 - 30/12/2019 |
| 10 | Additional Principal Secy To C M | D/o General Admn, Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 25/10/2018 - 31/10/2020 |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 04/01/2018 - 27/10/2022 |
| 12 | Additional C E O | Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | / | 21/08/2017 - 04/01/2018 |
| 13 | Joint Secretary | National Security CI Sectt. | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 08/10/2015 - 25/10/2016 |
| 14 | Joint Secretary | Communications & Info. Tech. Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 05/03/2013 - 08/10/2015 |
| 15 | Pvt Secy | Human Resources Dev Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 21/06/2010 - 28/10/2012 |
| 16 | Director | Human Resources Dev Higher Education | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 30/01/2009 - 21/06/2010 |
| 17 | Director & Member Secy | Environment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Pollution Control | 10/11/2008 - 29/01/2009 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Sirsa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/07/2006 - 07/11/2008 |
| 19 | Jt Secy | General Admin Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 28/11/2005 - 30/06/2006 |
| 20 | Managing Director | Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 30/09/2005 - 28/11/2005 |
| 21 | Managing Director | Har Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (HVPN) Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 05/07/2005 - 05/10/2005 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 29/01/2004 - 27/05/2004 |
| 23 | Administrator | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 12/08/2003 - 27/01/2004 |
| 24 | Administrator | Urban Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 12/08/2003 - 03/07/2005 |
| 25 | Managing Director | Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 10/12/1999 - 09/08/2003 |
| 26 | Administrator | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 22/10/1999 - 03/01/2000 |
| 27 | Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Faridabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Colonization | 06/07/1998 - 14/10/1999 |
| 28 | Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO( DRDA) | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 24/12/1997 - 30/06/1998 |
| 29 | Deputy Chief Scientific Officer | State Remote Sensing & Enviornment Centre Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 21/11/1997 - 30/06/1998 |
| 30 | Registrar | Agriculture Univ Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 17/12/1996 - 08/05/1998 |
| 31 | S D O | Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 15/07/1996 - 17/12/1996 |
| 32 | S D O | Palwal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/11/1995 - 12/07/1996 |
| 33 | Assistant Commissioner | Food Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 07/09/1995 - 05/11/1995 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers | 04/10/2010 | 26/11/2010 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001-2002 | Junior Level - 1992 - 95 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Disaster Management | Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana | Hyderabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri V Umashankar belong to?
Shri V Umashankar is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 1993, with Maharashtra as the domicile state.
What is Shri V Umashankar's age?
Shri V Umashankar is 58 years old, born on 01 July 1968.
What was Shri V Umashankar's last posting?
Shri V Umashankar last served as Secretary, Road Transport & Highways New Delhi until 30 June 2028.
How many years has Shri V Umashankar served as an IAS officer?
Shri V Umashankar has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri V Umashankar held?
Shri V Umashankar has held 33 distinct postings over their career, across 30 locations.
What is Shri V Umashankar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri V Umashankar held in one role was 6y 9m as Principal Secretary To Government, Citizen Resources Information Deptt. Haryana.
What is Shri V Umashankar's educational qualification?
Shri V Umashankar holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. IIT Bombay, PG Diploma Indian Institute of Management.
How was Shri V Umashankar recruited to the IAS?
Shri V Umashankar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
