Amrit Abhijat

Amrit Abhijat
Born	(1968-06-21) 21 June 1968 (age 57) Munger, Bihar, India
Citizenship	Indian
Alma mater	Kirori Mal College University of Delhi University of Sussex
Occupation	IAS officer
Years active	1995–present [1]
Employer	Government of India
Organization	Indian Administrative Service
Known for	Housing for All (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana)

Amrit Abhijat (born 21 June 1968) is an Indian Administrative Service officer from Uttar Pradesh cadre. ^[2] Since December 2015, Abhijat has served as Joint Secretary and Mission Director in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India. ^[3]

Early life and education

Amrit Abhijat was born on 21 June 1968 in Munger, Bihar India. He completed his undergraduation from Kirori Mal College of Delhi University and his post graduation from University of Sussex in UK. ^[4]

References

1. "75 IAS officers to get promotion in UP". The Sen Times. 29 December 2019.
2. "::Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Official Website of Government of Uttar Pradesh, India ::". up-tourism.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. PMAY(Urban) - Progress
4. "Amrit Abhijat appointed as the principal secretary of Tourism, Culture in the Uttar Pradesh Government". Indian Bureaucracy. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.