Indian Bureaucracy, Chandigarh, May 05, 2025 | The Haryana Government is moving forward with its recently announced Department of Future, established in the 2025-26 budget to focus on future planning. The state has assigned additional responsibilities to two IAS officers to lead the new department. Smt Amneet P Kumar (2001 batch) will serve as the Commissioner & Secretary, while Dr Aditya Dahiya (2011 batch) has been appointed as the Director. Both officers will continue in their current roles in other departments alongside these new responsibilities.
- Smt Amneet P Kumar IAS (Haryana 2001), presently Commissioner & Secretary, Fisheries Department, Haryana, and, Commissioner & Secretary, Archives Department, Haryana, is given additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary – Department of Future, Haryana.
- Dr Aditya Dahiya IAS (Haryana 2011), presently Special Secretary, Personnel, Training and Parliamentary Affairs Department, and, Director Training (Ex-Officio) and lnquiry Officer,
Vigilance, Haryana, is is given additional charge of Director – Department of Future, Haryana.
The Department of Future is a newly established department announced by the Haryana Government in its Budget for 2025–26. It is described as India’s first such initiative, aimed at preparing the state for future challenges and opportunities through innovative governance and forward-thinking policies. While specific details are limited, the Department of Future is intended to focus on futuristic planning, potentially in areas like technology, sustainability, and economic development. It is likely tasked with anticipating and planning for emerging trends, such as advancements in technology like AI and its impact on human resources and redundancy, climate resilience, or economic shifts, to ensure Haryana’s governance remains proactive.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes both the officers the very best.
