Ajita is an Indian Civil Servant (IRTS '14), having worked with the Ministry of Railways for five years beginning in 2015. Her work profile includes operational planning and execution of movement of freight and passenger trains; modernisation of freight terminals; redevelopment of railway stations through PPP models; coordination with sister district administration bodies for expansion of railway projects; and improving safety and preparedness for disaster management. She also worked on improving the revenue generation through capacity addition of passenger and freight trains; upgradation of passenger amenities in railway stations; working on new revenue models for commercial contracts and advertising; redressal of public grievances; streamlining CSR funds for railway projects and coordination with Members of Parliament (MPs) for policy/legislative initiatives addressing public demands. This past summer, Ajita completed her MPA internship with The World Bank.