Amit Kataria

Civil Servant

Indian Gurugram, Haryana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/10/1979
Age46 years
BirthplaceGurugram, Haryana, India

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15/05/2025

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Bio/Wiki

ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch2004
CadreChhattisgarh

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3" (191 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDelhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
QualificationB.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbyTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherRetired Government School Teacher
SiblingsBrother - Anil Kataria (Businessman)
SpouseAsmita Handa (Commercial Pilot)
ChildrenDaughter - Myra Kataria

Career

Experience
  • SDO in Land Revenue Management & District Administration in Kawardha (2006-2007)
  • SDO in Finance/Revenue in Revenue Department Drug (2007)
  • Chief Executive Officer in Local Self Government/Panchayati Raj in Zila Panchayat Raipur (2007-2008)
  • CEO Under Secretary in Local Self Government/Panchayati Raj in Zila Panchayat Raipur (2008)
  • Commissioner Under Secretary in Urban Development/Municipal Administration in Municipal Corpn Raipur (2008-2009)
  • CEO Under Secretary in Urban Development/Development Authority in Development Authority Raipur (2009-2011)
  • Deputy Secretary in Urban Development/Urban Housing in Housing & Environmental Department Chhattisgarh (2009-2011)
  • Deputy Secretary in Urban Development in Urban Development Department (2010)
  • Chief Executive Officer in Urban Development/Development Authority in Urban Development Department Raipur Development Authority, Raipur (MP) Raigarh (2011-2012)
  • District Collector And District Magistrate in Land Revenue Management & District Administration/Revenue Administration in Raigarh (2011-2013)
  • Chief Executive Officer in Urban Development/Urban Housing in Housing & Environmental Department Naya Raipur Development Authority (NARDA) in Raipur (2013-2014)
  • District Collector in Land Revenue Management & District Administration/District Administration (2014-2015)
  • Chief Executive Officer Deputy Secretary in Urban Development/Development Authority in Naya Raipur Development Authority (NARDA) Raipur (2014-2015)
  • District Collector And District Magistrate in Land Revenue Management & District Administration/District Administration in Bastar (2015-2017)
  • Mission Director in Human Resource Development/Education in Sarva Sikhsha Abhiyan (SSA) Raipur (2017)
  • Deputy Secretary in Urban Development/Urban Housing in Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi (2017-2018)
  • Director in Urban Development/Urban Housing in Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi (2018-2021)
  • Joint Secretary in Rural Development in Rural Development Department New Delhi (2021-2024)
  • Secretary, Public Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, Chhattisgarh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2003, he achieved the 18th rank in the UPSC examination.
2. He began his career as an IAS officer with a nominal salary of just Rs 1.
3. As of 2024, much of his income is derived from investments in his family's real estate business.
4. In 2015, he received recognition from the Government of India for his contributions to the National Literacy Mission in Bastar district.
5. After assuming the position of IAS officer, he made efforts to enhance educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Chhattisgarh.
6. In 2015, while serving as District Collector of Bastar, he faced a show-cause notice for wearing sunglasses during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaching protocol.
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