Lt Col Amol Awate(Veteran), IAS 🇮🇳

CEO

Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, India24 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 23 years of service in the Indian Army.
  • Expertise in public policy and administration.
  • Leadership in urban development and governance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Public Administration expert with extensive experience in governance and urban development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public PolicyAdministrationUrban DevelopmentHuman Resources (hr)

Other Skills

Environmental PolicyPublic HealthEnvironmental ProtectionDisaster managementHealth PolicyEconomic PolicyEconomicsCombat EngineeringTactical OperationsMilitary OperationsMilitary TrainingMilitary LeadershipJoint Military OperationsMilitary LogisticsCorporate Law

About

With over 23 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army and 4 years in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), I currently serve as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dwarka, and Chief Executive Officer, Dwarka–Okha Development Authority, Government of Gujarat. My work focuses on delivering effective administration, ensuring law and order, and shaping impactful public policy across sectors such as environmental governance, public health, education,agriculture, urban development, and implementation of government development programmes. My professional journey spans senior leadership roles in the Indian Army, including counter-insurgency operations with the Rashtriya Rifles in Kashmir, international assignments with United Nations peacekeeping missions, and diverse administrative responsibilities within the IAS. Guided by a deep commitment to socio-economic development and good governance, I strive to design and execute actionable initiatives that foster sustainable growth, enhance public service delivery, and create meaningful, people-centric impact on the ground.

Experience

Government of gujarat

2 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · On-site

  • As a CEO of Dwarka-Okha Development Authority my team play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of life in our city. As the highest tier of urban local governance, we are responsible for delivering essential civic services, driving sustainable urban development, and ensuring a clean, healthy, and well-regulated urban environment.
  • From urban planning, sanitation, water supply, public health, and solid waste management to environmental protection, infrastructure development, and citizen-centric service delivery, we serve as the frontline institutions that keep a city functional, livable, and future-ready.
  • By integrating efficient administration, smart governance, and community engagement, we work to build resilient, modern, and inclusive cities that respond to the evolving needs of citizens.
Environmental PolicyPublic PolicyUrban DevelopmentAdministration

Sub Divisional Magistrate(Dwarka-Gujarat)

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

Government of india

3 roles

Asst Secratery(Ministry of Rural Development)

May 2024 – Sep 2024 · 4 mos

Indian Administrative Services

Promoted

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Ex Indian Army officer(Lt Colonel )with administrative and combat experience of 21 Years. Presently an officer of Indian Administrative Services ( IAS ) belonging to the dynamics and most progressive Gujarat Cadre.Has a diverse professional background spanning over two decades encompassing pivotal roles in the Indian Army, United Nations peacekeeping missions, and the Indian Administrative Services (IAS). With a passion for effective administration and policy development have consistently delivered results and driven positive change throughout my career.
AdministrationHuman Resources (HR)

Civil Servant

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Administration

Indian administrative service (ias) - government of india

Assistant Collector

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

AdministrationHuman Resources (HR)

Indian army

Human Resources Executive

Dec 2001 – May 2022 · 20 yrs 5 mos

AdministrationDisaster management

Education

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

Master of Public Administration - MPA — Masters

May 2022 – Aug 2024

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Jan 2016 – Jun 2016

Indian Military Academy

Jun 2000 – Dec 2001

Fergusson College

Jun 1997 – Jun 2000

Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration

Public Administration

May 2023 – Present

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