Jeet Ram Katwal

Jeet Ram Katwal is the son of Smt. Sunehru Devi and the late Shri Rohli Ram Katwal. He completed his Master's in Political Science from Agra University, pursued an MBA, earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC), and obtained certificates in Human Rights (CHR) and Computing (CIC) from IGNOU.^{[citation needed]}

Katwal is married to Smt. P. Angmo Katwal, and their family includes two daughters and one son.

Jeet Ram Katwal began his career as a Telephone Operator in the P&T Department and later joined the General Insurance Corporation of India as an Assistant Administrative Officer. His journey in the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HAS) commenced in 1986, and he was appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 2001.

As an HAS and IAS officer, Katwal held various positions. He served as SDM in Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Mandi Districts, Additional District Magistrate in Shimla, and Collector of Forest in Kullu. His contributions extended to roles such as Deputy Commissioner in Una and Additional Secretary/Special Secretary in departments like Home, Health, Education, General Administration, and more.^{[citation needed]}

Katwal served as the Head of Departments for Ayurveda, Information & Public Relations, Youth Services & Sports, and several others. His roles as Managing Director included responsibilities at Himachal Pradesh Milk Federation, Himachal Pradesh Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, and other key institutions.^{[citation needed]}

Post-retirement from the Himachal Pradesh government in May 2016, Jeet Ram Katwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 14 October 2017.

In the December 2017 elections, Katwal was elected to the State Legislative Assembly.^[1] He became a member of various committees such as Human Development, Privileges, Ethics, and Library, Research & Reference Committees. He was re-elected in December 2022.^{[citation needed]}

Jeet Ram Katwal has diverse interests, including trekking, gardening, reading, and a love for old classical music. He is a member of the H.P. Rifle Association and has published a notable case study on sustainable plastic waste management.^{[citation needed]}