Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Ashok Khemka
30/04/2025
Ashok Khemka retired from the Haryana cadre of the Indian Administrative Service on 30 April 2025 after 34 years of service. He left service as Additional Chief Secretary in the Transport Department, a post he had taken up in December 2024. His retirement was widely noted because of his whistleblowing reputation and his record of frequent transfers during a career marked by anti-corruption actions.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dr. Ashok Khemka |
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| Caste | Vaishya (Marwari) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor in Technology | B-tech, Computer Science from IIT Kharagpur (1988) |
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| Ph.D. | Computer Science from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| Masters of Business Administration | MBA in Business Administration and Finance |
| Masters in Arts | MA Economics |
| Bachelor of Laws | LLB from Panjab University |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Jyoti Khemka |
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Family
| Spouse | Jyoti Khemka |
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Career
| Controversy | The much talked about Vadra-DLF-land-deal in the media, which was highlighted by Khemka in his reports attracted a controversy when the abnormalities surfaced by him were nullified by the then Congress Government in Haryana. As per the reports of Khemka, the suppose deal cost between 20,000 crores (US$3 billion) to 350,00 crores (US$55 billion). |
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| Service Cadre | Haryana cadre (1991 batch) IAS officer |
| Total Transfers | 57 |
| Retirement | 30/04/2025 |
Social Media
| https://x.com/AshokKhemka_IAS |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashok Khemka is a 1991 Batch, Haryana Cadre IAS officer. | |
| 2. He is an IITian, Ph.D. holder, and has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). | |
| 3. Additionally, he holds an MA degree in Economics from IGNOU. | |
| 4. In 2016, he secured the top position in the Panjab University (PU) law entrance test with 166.37 marks. | |
| 5. Ashok Khemka received the SR Jindal Prize in 2011 for the "Crusade against Corruption," along with a cash prize, for exposing corruption. | |
| 6. Throughout his bureaucratic career, he has been transferred over fifty times. | |
| 7. He retired on April 30, 2025, after 34 years of service. |