Secretary of Assembly

Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya, IAS

Secretary, Haryana Legislative Assembly

Present Office: Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Haryana Legislative Assembly) Assumed Office: 10 August 2026
Service: Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Haryana Cadre, 2013 Batch.
Date of Birth: 27th May, 1967
Educational Qualification: B.Sc, LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Smt. Aarti Dahiya
Children: One son and One Daughter
Professional Profile:
Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya is a distinguished senior civil servant with extensive experience in legislative administration, public policy, district governance, education, transport and environmental administration. Recognized for administrative leadership, institutional strengthening and citizen-centric governance, he has successfully led major departments of the Government of Haryana and contributed to policy formulation, implementation and organizational reforms. His blend of academic excellence and practical administrative experience has enabled him to deliver effective governance across diverse sectors.

Major Administrative Assignments:

  • Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha
  • Special Secretary, Secretariat Establishment
  • Director, Environment
  • Director, State Transport
  • Transport Commissioner
  • Director, Higher Education
  • Director, Technical Education
  • Director, Elementary Education
  • Deputy Commissioner, Panipat

Areas of Expertise:

  • Legislative & Parliamentary Administration
  • Public Administration
  • District Administration
  • Education Sector Governance
  • Transport Administration
  • Environmental Governance
  • Policy Formulation & Implementation
  • Institutional Reforms
  • Human Resource Management
  • E-Governance & Digital Transformation
  • Citizen Service Delivery
  • Inter-departmental Coordination
Countries Visited: USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, U.K., France, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Morocco, Turkey, Luxembourg, South Korea, Mauritius, Dubai.
Interest/Recreations: Golf, Table Tennis, Music & Movies.
Office Address & Telephone: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh-160001 (India),T.No. +91-172-2740785, FAX : +91-172-2740430
E-mail Address: secretaryvs@hry.nic.in
Mobile Numbers: +91-9872603090
Resident Address: # 126, Sector 4, Panchkula (Haryana)

 

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