Meet IAS Amit Kataria, India's richest IAS officer, took just Rs 1 as salary, his family business is..., net worth is Rs...
IAS Amit Kataria, India's richest IAS officer, is married to Asmita Handa, a commercial pilot by profession. (File)
IAS Amit Kataria: Civil servants are nothing short of celebrities India as millions across the country celebrate their UPSC accolades and achievements as top bureaucrats. A few names that are often part of conversations about celebrity IAS and IPS officers, include famous names like IAS Tina Dabi, her younger sister IAS Ria Dabi, IPS Lodha, etc.
But have you ever wondered who is the richest IAS officer in India? The answer is IAS Amit Kataria, a young IAS officer from Gurugram, who is considered the wealthiest civil servant in the country, and initially used to take just Rs 1 as salary. Who is IAS Amit Kataria – India's richest IAS officer?
Born in an affluent business family based in Gurugram, Haryana, Amit Kataria did not join his family's vast business empire, and instead chose to become a civil servant to satiate his undying passing of serving the country and its people. The Kataria family owns a thriving real-estate business, which is spread across the entire Delhi-NCR region, and has annual turnover in crores of rupees.
According to reports, IAS Amit Kataria used to take a salary of just Rs 1 when he first joined civil services, stating that his only motive of becoming an IAS officer was to serve the country, not monetary gain.
Interestingly, Amit Kataria hogged the headlines in 2015 for the wrong reasons, 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 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. IAS Amit Kataria 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.
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