Sewali Devi Sharma

Civil Servant

Indian Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/11/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceKamrup Metropolitan, Assam

Latest News about Sewali Devi Sharma

05/08/2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on 8 premises linked to retired IAS officer Sewali Devi Sharma in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. The raids stemmed from an FIR by Assam Police on directions of the CM Vigilance Cell, related to her tenure as executive chairman-cum-director of SCERT. Investigations revealed she allegedly possessed 368% more assets than her known income sources during 2017-2020.

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Bio/Wiki

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 2010 batch, Assam-Meghalaya cadre
Joined service on 25/05/1992
Served in various administrative positions across Assam including Circle Officer, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Director, and Joint Secretary

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

B.A (Economics)Assam Government

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseName
ChildrenBijeta Sharma
Son-in-lawAjit Pal Singh

Career

Joined service on 25/05/1992.
Promoted to Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Assam-Meghalaya cadre, 2010 batch.
Served as Executive Chairman-cum-Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam, from 2017 to 2020.
Retired in November 2024.
Suspended in March 2023 in connection with financial irregularities and misappropriation of funds
Arrested on 09/05/2023 in Ajmer in connection with Rs 105 crore SCERT scam

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sewali Devi Sharma, an Indian civil servant, was involved in a scam worth Rs. 105 crores during her time at SCERT.
2. She completed various training programs related to governance and technology on specific dates.
3. She held positions such as Circle Officer, Extra Assistant Commissioner, and Administrative Officer in various locations in Assam.
4. Over the years, she served as Deputy Director, Special Officer, and Sub Divisional Officer in different departments.
5. Her roles expanded to include Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary, and finally Secretary in the Education sector.
6. In 2021, she served as Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Agriculture Department.
7. She was promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre in July 2021.
8. She was arrested on 09/05/2023 in Ajmer along with her son-in-law Ajit Pal Singh and another person in connection with the Rs 105 crore SCERT scam.
9. She was suspended prior to her arrest in the SCERT scam case.
10. During her tenure at SCERT (2017-2020), she opened five bank accounts without government approval and was the sole signatory, violating the Assam Financial Responsibility and Budget Management Act
11. She allegedly expanded the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme from 59 approved institutions to 347 study centres and enrolled 1,06,828 trainees to collect more funds
12. Of Rs 115 crore received in fees, she allegedly spent over Rs 105 crore without obtaining financial sanction from the state government
13. Contracts worth crores were allegedly awarded to entities owned or controlled by her family members and associates without proper tender procedures
14. She was arrested along with her contractor son-in-law Ajit Pal Singh and another person Rahul Amin
15. Assam Congress leader Rajesh Joshi and five other persons were also arrested in connection with the scam
16. Investigation revealed she possessed assets 368% more than her known income sources
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