Amit Kataria
Amit Kataria | |
|---|---|
| Secretary, Department of Public Health and Family Welfare | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2024 | |
| Secretary, Medical Education | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2024 | |
| Commissioner of Food Safety | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2024 | |
| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development | |
| In office 1 September 2021 – 2 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1979 Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Education | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Occupation | IAS |
Amit Kataria (born 15 October 1979[1]) is a IAS officer of 2004 batch from Chhattisgarh cadre who is serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, Chhattisgarh from 22 December 2024.[2][3][4]
He formerly serving as the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Rural Development (India) since 1 September 2021 till 02 July 2024.[5]
Early life
Khataria was born 15 October 1979 in Gurgaon, Delhi and his family is very rich in land properties.[6]
Personal life
Kataria married to Asmita Handa and he has one daughter.[7] He completed his primary and secondary schooling at the Delhi Public School (DPS), R.K. Puram.Aftermath he pursued higher education at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he earned a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering.[8]
Career
After returning from a seven-year central deputation, Amit Kataria rejoined his parent cadre, Chhattisgarh. On 22 December 2024, he was appointed Secretary, Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, Secretary, Medical Education, and given additional charge as Commissioner of Food Safety, Government of Chhattisgarh.[7]
According to media reports, Kataria think to draw a symbolic salary of ₹1 after joining the Indian Administrative Service, stating that his primary motivation was public service rather than financial gain.[9][10]
Controversy
In 2015, while serving as the District Collector of Bastar, Kataria received Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an official visit wearing sunglasses and informal attire. The Chhattisgarh government subsequently issued him a show-cause notice, stating that his appearance did not conform to official protocol. The incident received widespread media coverage.[11][12][13][14]
Reference
- ↑ "List of IAS Officials". gad.cg.gov.in. 21 January 2022.
- ↑ "छत्तीसगढ़ लौटे IAS अमित कटारिया:फिलहाल कोई विभाग नहीं मिला;BJP सरकार के 8 महीने में वापस प्रदेश आने वाले 5वें अधिकारी" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 24 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Who is Amit Kataria? A look at India's richest IAS officer". The Times of India. 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "Meet Amit Kataria, India's richest IAS officer with Rs. 8.9 crore worth. Do you know his salary?". Deccan Herald. 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Shri Amit Kataria-Indian Administrative Service". wikiias.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Amit Kataria? Richest IAS Officer, Check All Details!". Dainik Jagran. 14 November 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "बीजेपी नेता को कहा गेट आउट, मीटिंग में मेयर से भिड़ंत, जानें कौन हैं 1 रुपये सैलरी लेने वाले सबसे अमीर IAS" (in Hindi). navbharttimes.com. 23 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "अमित कटारिया कि जीवनी" (in Hindi). npg.news. 13 April 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "IAS Amit Kataria: कौन हैं देश के सबसे अमीर IAS अधिकारी अमित कटारिया, लेते थे मात्र 1" (in Hindi). livehindustan.com. 13 November 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Who is Amit Kataria? India's richest IAS officer who took Rs 1 as salary". business-standard.com. 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Officer gets warning for wearing sunglasses while meeting PM". economicstimes.com. 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Two IAS officers reprimanded for informal attire while meeting PM". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bastar collector warned for wearing sunglasses while receiving PM Modi". The Hindu. 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Do whatever you want': Chhattisgarh BJP MP files privilege notice against IAS officer over alleged misconduct". News Indian Express. 16 July 2025.
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