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Sewali Devi Sharma Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam
Age: 58 Years
Marital Status: Married

Sewali Devi Sharma

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ProfessionCivil Servant
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth14 November 1964 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2022) 58 Years
BirthplaceKamrup Metropolitan, Assam
Zodiac signScorpio
SignatureSewali Devi Sharma's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownKamrup Metropolitan, Assam
Educational QualificationB.A (Economics) [1]Assam Government
ControversyIn March 2023, she was suspended by the Assam government in connection to a case of financial irregularities and misappropriation of funds. According to a report, she opened five bank accounts without the approval of the Assam government when she was serving as the Executive cum Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). The notification about her suspension read,
It has also been reported she was the sole signatory and FRBM rules were not followed in respect of opening those 5 accounts. A report of enquiry on the functioning of ODL under SCERT found financial irregularities and very credible references of the misappropriation of fund.”
Her suspension is placed under rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Disciple and Appeal) Rules, 1969. In April 2023, it was reported that she and her contractor son-in-law Ajit Pal Singh were accused of embezzling Rs. 105 crores without showing any work order. According to some media reports, she was alleged of opening a fake institution constructing a smart class with a budget of Rs. 13 crores. Other education officers and personnel who were involved in scamming Rs. 100 crores including NL Sonowal, Jaychandra Lashkar, Ramizuddin Ahmed and fourth-class employee Rubul Ali were also investigated. In May 2023, the CM’s vigilance cell, Assam, arrested her and her son-in-law Ajit Pal Singh who were hiding in Rajasthan. [2]Republic World [3]The Senital Assam [4]The Assam Tribune
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenDaughter- Bijeta Sharma
Money Factor
Salary (as of 2022)Rs. 1,23,100- Rs. 2,15,900 [5]MP Breaking News

Sewali Devi Sharma

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sewali Devi Sharma

  • Sewali Devi Sharma is an Indian civil servant who is known for being involved in a scam of Rs. 105 crores during her tenure as Executive cum Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
  • She did Two- Week Mandatory In-service Training from 23 June 2008 to 4 July 2008, Right to Information Act for ACS Officers from 28 November 2011 to 29 November 2011, and Computer Training for ACS Officers at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara from 2 September 2013 to 6 September 2013.
  • She was the Circle Officer (A) from 26 June 1992 to 30 September 1992 in Dotma, Assam.
  • She became the Extra Assistant Commissioner from 3 February 1993 to 16 November 1994, Morigaon, Assam.
  • From 20 November 1994 to 4 March 1997, she was the Extra Assistant Commissioner at Pragjyotishpur, Assam.
  • She was the Administrative Officer of the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare from 4 March 1997 to 19 August 1999.
  • She served as the Deputy Director of Panchayat and Rural Development from 19 September 1999 to 23 April 2003.
  • From 23 April 2003 to 16 February 2004, she was the Special Officer.
  • On 22 February 2004, she became the Extra Assistant Commissioner in Nalbari, Assam and worked till 7 November 2006.
  • She became the Sub Divisional Officer (Sadar) from 7 November 2006 to 8 October 2007.
  • She became the Under Secretary of Transformation and D.Deptt. (P. & D. Deptt.) from 10 October 2007 to 20 February 2010.
  • From 20 February 2010 to 7 October 2014, she became the Deputy Secretary of Transformation and D.Deptt.(P. & D. Deptt.).
  • She was the Deputy Secretary of the Cultural Affairs Department from 8 October 2014 to 29 April 2015.
  • She served as the Deputy Secretary of Education (Elementary) from 29 April 2015 to 28 December 2015.
  • She became the Joint Secretary of Education (Elementary) from 28 December 2015 to 12 September 2018.
  • From 12 September 2018 to 15 May 2020, she was the Additional Secretary of Education (Elementary).
  • She became the Secretary of Education (Elementary) on 15 May 2020.
  • She was the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Agriculture Department in 2021.
  • In July 2021, she was promoted to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

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