Amit Kataria Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Civil Servant (IAS)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 3" (191 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Civil Service
Service	Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch	2004
Cadre	Chhattisgarh
Major Designation(s)	• SDO in Land Revenue Management & District Administration / Development 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) • District Collector in Land Revenue Management & District Administration/District Administration in Bastar (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)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 October 1979 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	45 Years
Birthplace	Gurugram, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Gurugram, Haryana, India
School	Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Religion	Hinduism
Hobby	Travelling
Controversy	Accused of Not Wearing Appropriate Clothes In May 2015, he was in the headlines for not wearing a formal dress while meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. He was seen wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses and two different-coloured shirts (bright blue and white with blue pinstripes) while receiving Narendra Modi and seeing him off. This offended the Chhattisgarh government officials, and later, Amit Kataria received a warning letter regarding the matter. [1]Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Asmita Handa (Commercial Pilot)
Children	Daughter- Myra Kataria
Parents	Father- (Retired Government School Teacher)
Siblings	Brother- Anil Kataria (Businessman)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	8.90 Crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amit Kataria

• In 2003, he secured 18th rank in the UPSC examination.

• In his first job as an IAS officer, he worked with a minimum salary of Rs 1.

• As of 2024, he generates most of his income from investing in his family’s real estate business.

• In 2015, he was awarded by the government of India for his work in the National Literacy Mission in Bastar district.
  

  Amit Kataria receiving an award from Pranab Mukherjee

• After becoming an IAS officer, he provided education to several underprivileged kids in Chhattisgarh.
  

  Amit Kataria with underprivileged kids in Chhattisgarh