Dr Akhilesh Kumar Ambasht, an IFS officer of cadre AGMUT, 1987, has taken over as ONGC’s chief vigilance officer on April 1.
Ambasht holds a master’s degree in Botany from the Gorakhpur University and was awarded a PhD in Botany (Ecology) from Banaras Hindu University Prior to joining ONGC, Ambasht has held important assignments as CVO of Delhi Jal Board, member secretary, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and assessor and collector of Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He has a wide ranging experience in various assignments of Ministry of Human Resources and various departments of Govt of Goa.
Ambasht is also MSc in forestry and has an in-depth knowledge of forestry. He has published around 14 research papers in various national and international journals.Ambasht has succeeded Sanjeeva Kumar, who has returned to his home cadre Assam and Meghalaya to serve as principal secretary.