Mrs Avantika Singh Aulakh is an IAS officer of the 2003 batch, currently serving as Secretary to the Hon Chief Minister of Gujarat since Sept, 2021.

Her educational qualifications, include, B.E. (Instrumentation & Control Engg.) from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Delhi and Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She brings a unique blend of technical expertise and public policy acumen to her role.

Throughout her two-decade long career in Civil Services, she has held various crucial administrative positions in the Government of Gujarat. She has served as District Collector in multiple districts including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Anand. She has been accorded the Best District Collector award for Vadodara district (2015-16) and Bharuch district (2012-13) by the State Government. She has also served as District Development Officer in Anand, Gandhinagar districts and as Deputy Secretary, Energy and Petrochemicals Deptt and Director of Petroleum in the State Government.

She received the National Award for Best Electoral Practices in 2012 and 2017 from the Election Commission of India. As Collector Ahmedabad, she also received the National Level Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme award from Government of India in 2018.

Her diverse experience includes serving as Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board, CEO of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, MD of Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Director of Technical Education, reflecting her versatility in handling both infrastructure development and educational initiatives. She has enhanced her expertise through numerous specialized training programs in fiscal policy, public-private partnerships, and project management.

She serves as a Director at Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited and has held directorial positions on the boards of several prominent companies, including Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, GSPC LNG Limited and Dholera International Airport Company Limited.