From the remote mountains of Arunachal Pradesh to the corridors of the Union Finance Ministry, Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav's IAS journey reflects the many dimensions of Indian governance.
A 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav is set to take charge as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
In this episode of Indian Masterminds, anchor Shubhekshu Sinha takes us through his remarkable administrative journey, spanning grassroots governance, public health, nutrition, financial policymaking and writing.
As District Magistrate of East Kameng and Deputy Commissioner of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, Yadav experienced the challenges of administering remote border districts.
He later contributed to national programmes, including the National Rural Health Mission and POSHAN Abhiyaan, and held important responsibilities in Delhi's urban administration.
His career also took him to the Union Finance Ministry, where he served as Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Special Secretary in the Department of Expenditure.
Beyond administration, he is the author of two books:
India's Vaccine Growth Story: From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri
Scaling Mount UPSC: 7 IAS Officers' Journeys
His first book became a national bestseller and was translated into Spanish and 16 Indian languages.
Watch this inspiring account of an officer whose career brings together grassroots governance, national policymaking, public health and a passion for writing.
Watch till the end to discover what gives him the greatest satisfaction as an IAS officer.
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