| 1. Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav hails from Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 2. He joined the AGMUT Cadre after passing the UPSC exam in 2003, serving in Tripura. |
| 3. Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav held several roles in the Government of Tripura, such as Mission Director of National Health Mission and District Magistrate of West Tripura. |
| 4. His efforts contributed to Agartala being ranked a top Smart City in the North Eastern Region while on the Board of Director of Agartala Smart City Limited. |
| 5. He is respected for his work as the Executive Secretary of Tripura Health Protection Society. |
| 6. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare commended him in 2018 for vaccinating his own children during an MR vaccination campaign. |
| 7. Dr. Shailesh Yadav efficiently managed election procedures as the District Election Officer of West Tripura. |
| 8. He assumed the role of District Magistrate of West Tripura in August 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 9. HDFC Bank recognized him in August 2020 for his efforts in providing essentials to over 500 underprivileged residents during the pandemic. |
| 10. He joined the IAS cadre after passing the UPSC exam in 2013, serving in Tripura. |
| 11. In April 2021, he was involved in a controversy after raiding two wedding halls in Agartala for violating night curfew and COVID-19 SOPs. |
| 12. The Tripura High Court granted the state government liberty to post him in an appropriate place in 2024 after concluding the inquiry into the 2021 raid incident. |
| 13. In August 2025, he was appointed as Deputy Secretary at the National Health Authority (NHA) to oversee the Ayushman Bharat scheme. |
| 14. He was relieved from his post as CEO of Agartala Smart City Limited to join the National Health Authority in New Delhi. |
