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    Vini Mahajan is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1987 batch, Punjab cadre. Over her 37-year career, she held several key positions in both the state and central governments. She served as Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) from January 2022-October 2024. She was the first woman Chief Secretary of Punjab. Vini holds a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and an MBA from IIM Calcutta, where she was placed on the Roll of Honour and later awarded the Distinguished Alumnus award.


    Areas of expertise

    Governance, Policy , Strategy


    Currently working at

    Member , Advisory Board, The Convergence Foundation and retired Secretary, Government of India


    Articles by Vini Mahajan

    Columns at Assos Temple of Athena under clear blue sky--systems change government
    Perspectives
    August 7, 2026
    Why systems change matters (to the government)
    A tripod model between government, nonprofits, and philanthropists, much like public–private partnerships in the past, can help overcome the constraints that governments face and drive systemic change.
    by Vini Mahajan | 6 min read
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