Ramendra Jakhu

Ramendra Jakhu is a former bureaucrat and politician from Haryana. He is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1979 batch ^[1] , belonging to Haryana cadre. ^[2]

Personal life

He was born into a Ravidassia family and originally hails from Punjab. He is married to Shakuntala Jakhu, a distinguished IAS officer of the 1978 batch who served as the Chief Secretary of Haryana. ^[3]

Professional life

Over more than three decades of administrative service in Haryana, he held senior posts, including Financial Commissioner, Additional Chief Secretary for Transport & Civil Aviation and later Additional Chief Secretary for Forests & Wildlife. ^[4] After his retirement from active service, Jakhu continued his engagement in public life and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014, expressing admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of inclusive and developmental governance. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Shiv Ram Kaler
• Jagmohan Singh Raju
• Sucha Ram Ladhar

References

1. The Civil List of Indian Administrative Service. The Ministry. 1988. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
2. "The work of affixing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles in Haryana was launched today by the additional chief secretary (Transport) Ramendra Jakhu in Gurgaon. From now on, all new and old vehicles in Haryana will have to have HSRP". The Times of India. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
3. "Retd IAS officer Ramindra Jakhu says impressed with PM Narendra Modi's vision". The Economic Times. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
4. "Haryana govt transfers 9 IAS officers". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
5. "Press : Shri Ramindra Jakhu has joined BJP" . Retrieved 28 September 2025.
6. "Retd IAS officer Jakhu says impressed with PM's vision". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2025.