Manish Verma (IAS) Age, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Manish Kumar Verma
Profession(s)	• Politician • Retired IAS Officer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (173cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey
Politics
Political Party	Janata Dal (United)
Political Journey	• 2024: Joined Janata Dal (United)
Career (Civil Service)
Service	Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch	2000
Cadre	Odisha
Service Years	2002-2021
Major Designation(s)	• Sub Collector in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Kalahandi (1 July 2002 - 24 August 2002) • SDM in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Gunupur (24 August 2002- 1 October 2002) • SDM in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Rayagada (1 October 2002 - 22 October 2022) • Sub Collector in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Balangir (22 October 2002 - 22 December 2003) • Sub Collector in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Berhampur (22 December 2003 - 21 January 2004) • Vice Chairman in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Ganjam (21 January 2004 - 23 September 2004) • Project Director in the District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) at District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Ganjam (23 September 2004 - 7 January 2005) • District Collector and District Magistrate Under Secretary in theLand Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn at Malkangiri (7 January 2005 - 9 July 2008) • Joint secretary in the Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms at General Admin Deptt (9 July 2008 - 15 October 2008) • Joint secretary in the Water Resources at Water Resources Department (15 October 2008 - 1 January 2009) • Joint secretary in the Water Resources at Water Resources Department (1 January 2009 - 8 July 2009) • District Collector and District Magistrate Deputy Secretary in the Land Revenue Management & District Administration at Baleswar / Balasore (8 July 2009 - 5 February 2011) • Additional Secretary in Planning & Prog Implementation / Plan Coordination at the Planning & Coordination Department (5 February 2011 - 17 November 2011) • Managing Director in Water Resources / Irrigation at the Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation Odisha (17 November 2011 - 7 December 2011) • Additional Secretary in Water Resources at the Water Resources Deptartment Bhubaneswar (17 November 2011 - 7 December 2011) • Additional Secretary in Water Resources at the Water Resources Deptartment Bhubaneswar (17 November 2011 - 7 December 2011) • District Officer in Personnel and General Administration at General Admin Purnia (1 January 2016 - 27 December 2021) • Secretary to Chief Minister in Personnel and General Administration / General Administration at CM Secretariat, Bihar (23 March 2017 - 22 March 2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 April 1974 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	50 Years
Birthplace	Nalanda, Bihar
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Nalanda, Bihar
School	Adarsh High School, Bihar sharif, Nalanda
College/University	• Patna Science College, Patna, Bihar • Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi
Education Qualification	B.Tech (Civil Engineering)
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manish Verma

• In 2012, he moved to Bihar for an inter-cadre deputation for five years.

• After completing his deputation for five years, he was sent to Orissa by the Government of India in 2017; however, he refused to go and quit his job after taking a year.

• In 2018, he took a voluntary retirement (VRS) from the Indian Administrative Services. According to various reports, he was advised by Janata Dal (United) party leader Nitish Kumar.

• Later, he was appointed as a member of the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority.

• In 2022, he was assigned the post of additional advisor in the cabinet meeting.

• In 2024, he campaigned for the 2024 Indian General Elections for the Janata Dal (United) party in Bihar.