India’s Richest IAS: Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest examinations in India. People work hard for years to crack it so that they can serve the country by becoming IAS and IPS officers. These are also considered to be one of the most prestigious services in India.
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) plays an important role in government and administration. There is both money and prestige in this post. Today, in this connection, we are going to tell you about one such IAS officer, who has got the status of the richest IAS officer in the country. Here we are talking about Amit Kataria, one of India’s most famous IAS officers.
What is the net worth of IAS?
IAS officer Amit Kataria belongs to Haryana and is currently posted in Chhattisgarh. He has been made the Health Secretary of the Health Department here. According to media reports, the estimated net worth of IAS Amit Kataria is Rs 8.90 crore. Amit Kataria has been in the headlines many times.
He once came into limelight when he decided to take an official salary of only one rupee. Kataria’s story is inspiring for those who want to work in civil services. His wife is a pilot by profession. Along with his wealth, Amit is also known for his passion and dedication towards his work.
IAS Kataria has come into controversies
Amit Kataria, resident of Gurugram, Haryana, has studied Electronics Engineering from IIT Delhi. After this, he secured 18th position in UPSC exam in 2003. While doing engineering, he got job offers from many big foreign companies, but he decided to become an IAS. He first came into the headlines when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi wearing dark glasses. This is from the year 2015. During that time, PM Modi had visited Bastar in the month of May. The then collector of Bastar was Amit Kataria.
First of all, PM Modi reached Jagdalpur by special plane and then Amit Kataria along with the then Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh welcomed PM Modi there. During this, Amit Kataria attracted people’s attention by wearing sunglasses and a blue shirt. This was considered a violation of protocol. Due to this, show cause notice was also issued to Kataria. However, despite this controversy, his contribution to governance, transparency and efforts to promote welfare earned him recognition and respect.
BJP leader was told to ‘get out’
The matter is of the year 2011. At that time Kataria was the collector of Raigarh. He had chased away BJP leader Roshanlal Aggarwal from his office by saying ‘Get out’ when he had come to meet him to present the side of the poor regarding the encroachment taking place during the construction of Gauravpath in the jute mill area of Raigarh.
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