Meet richest IAS officer in India, used to take just Rs 1 as salary, married to a pilot, his net worth is Rs…
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in arguably one of the toughest recruitment tests in India, and many IAS and IPS officers, like IAS Tina Dabi, IPS Amit Lodha, among others, are nothing short of celebrities owing to their UPSC accolades and achievements as civil servants.
But do you know who is the richest IAS officer in India? The title is held by IAS Amit Kataria, the wealthiest civil servant in the country, who initially used to take just Rs 1 as salary.
Let us find out more about India’s richest IAS officer:
Who is IAS Amit Kataria?
Amit Kataria belongs to an affluent business family based in Gurugram, Haryana, who own a thriving real-estate business with an annual turnover in crores. The Kataria family’s business is spread across the entire Delhi-NCR region, but rather than join the family’s vast business empire, Amit Kataria decided to join civil services because of his undying passion to serve the nation and its people.
As per various media reports, IAS Amit Kataria used to take a salary of just Rs 1 when he first joined civil services, stating that his only purpose to become an IAS officer was to serve the country, not monetary gain.
Notably, Amit Kataria hit the headlines in 2015, when he was spotted wearing black sunglasses during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is against protocol. At the time, Kataria was posted as the District Collector of Naxal-infested Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
The incident invited a show-cause notice sent to IAS Amit Kataria from the then chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh.
IAS Amit Kataria education and UPSC success
Amit Kataria completed his schooling at the Delhi Public School, RK Puram, and later earned a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the prestigious IIT Delhi.
After his graduation, Kataria began preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), and ultimately aced the tough recruitment test in 2003, securing an All-India Rank (AIR) of 18, and realizing his dream of becoming an IAS officer. He was accorded the Chhattisgarh cadre.
IAS Amit Kataria wife
IAS Amit Kataria is married to Asmita Handa, a commercial pilot by profession. The couple are fond of travelling, and often share vacation photos on their Instagram pages.
IAS Amit Kataria net worth
According to media reports, IAS Amit Kataria has an estimated net worth of around Rs 8.90 crore, earning him the title of India’s richest IAS officer.
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