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Udit Prakash Rai Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 39 Years
Wife: Shilpi Rai
Hometown: Uttar Pradesh

Udit Prakash Rai

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionCivil Servant (IAS Officer)
Known forBeing suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs for allegedly getting a government accomodation built on a land in Delhi by demoilishing a 15th-century monument in southeast Delhi
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Civil Service
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch2007
CadreAGMUT
Major Designation(s)• Assistant Commissioner, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Deputy Commissioner, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Additional Director, Education Department, Delhi
• Deputy Commissioner, North East Delhi
• Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Minister, Mines Department
• Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman
• Managing Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare
• Special Commissioner, Trade Tax
• Special Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department
• CEO of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
• Director (DAM) & Vice Chairman of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB)
• Managing Director, DSFDC
• Commissioner (GST) A & N Islands
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 December 1983 (Friday)
Age (as of 2022)39 Years
BirthplaceGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownSojourn, Faizullahpur, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolSt. Paul's School, Gorakhpur
College/UniversityBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Educational QualificationB. E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering [1]South Andaman District
ControversiesAccused of Corruption
On 10 February 2020, JS Sharma from the Ministry of Home Affairs filed a complaint against Udit Prakash Rai. The allegation stated that Rai had accepted a bribe of Rs. 50 lakhs to provide "undue favors" to PS Meena, an executive engineer at DAMB, and also diluted punishment in two corruption cases involving Meena. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena took strict action against corruption and recommended to the Home Ministry that appropriate measures be taken against Udit Prakash Rai. Rai, a 2007 AGMUT cadre IAS officer and former vice-chairman of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB), was accused of engaging in corrupt activities on his last day in office. [2]The Hindu Regarding the matter, the officials in the LG office stated,

"Rai during his tenure as the vice-chairman of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB), virtually let off executive engineer PS Meena in two disproportionate asset cases — one involving Meena’s son and the other involving his wife.”

Forgery Case for ‘Faking’ Signatures of 2 UT Chief Secretaries
In 2023, IAS Officer Udit Prakash Rai faced a forgery case filed by the Delhi Police. The accusations against him included forging the signatures of two chief secretaries from different union territories on his annual performance appraisal report (APAR). The case was registered at the IP Estate police station under Section 465 (punishment of forgery) and 471 (fraudulent or dishonest use as genuine any document or electronic record). The complaint was filed by special secretary (vigilance) YVVJ Rajasekhar on June 2. The complaint raised concerns about discrepancies in Rai's APARs from April 2017 to March 2021, as they were submitted manually instead of through the official portal, violating the All India Services rules. In August 2022, Udit explained to the services department that he couldn't submit his papers online due to a technical glitch, resulting in manual submission. However, during the verification process by the reporting and reviewing authorities, it was revealed that the cited officials had neither provided comments on the APARs nor signed them. [3]The Times of India

Suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs
On 26 April 2023, the Delhi vigilance department issued a show-cause notice to Udit Prakash Rai, an IAS officer, in connection with the demolition of a 15th-century structure in Jal Vihar, South East Delhi. The notice accused him of demolishing the historic monument to construct his residence during his tenure as the chief executive officer of the Delhi Jal Board. At that time, Rai was stationed in Mizoram, his family was staying at the newly built residence that replaced the ancient monument. The issue emerged in December 2020 when the Delhi Archaeology Department visited the site and discovered the historic structures. The department sought possession of the site for preservation. According to the Archaeology Department, the site was a "Pathan period" Mahal dating back to 1418 during the Sayyid dynasty's rule in Delhi and held significance in the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) List of Muhammadan and Hindu monuments. In January of the following year, the Archaeology Department revisited the site only to find that the monument had been completely demolished to make way for an opulent bungalow intended to serve as the official residence of the Delhi Jal Board's CEO. The show-cause notice highlighted that the monument was under the control of the Delhi Jal Board, and the newly constructed house exceeded the prescribed area for Type VIII quarters by nearly 300 sqm, whereas Rai was entitled to Type V government housing. The bungalow was constructed on a plot of approximately 5,500 sqm, with a construction cost of Rs. 4 crore. Consequently, on 31 July 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs suspended Udit Prakash Rai, as stated in an official order. [4]The Indian Express The MHA order read,

"The President of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 hereby places Shri Udit Prakash Rai, IAS (AGMUT: 2007) under suspension with immediate effect.”

It further read,

"It is further ordered that during the period for which this order shall remain in force, the headquarters of Rai shall be Mizoram and he shall not leave the headquarters without obtaining prior permission of the Competent Authority.”
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShilpi Rai (teacher at a government school)
Udit Prakash Rai with his wife and children
ChildrenSon- Naman
Udit Prakash Rai with his son
Daughter- Avni
Udit Prakash Rai's children
ParentsFather- Dr. O. P. Rai
Udit Prakash Rai's father
Mother- Name Not Known
Udit Prakash Rai with his mother and brother
SiblingsHe has a brother named Mintu.

Udit Prakash Rai

Some Lesser Known Facts About Udit Prakash Rai

  • Udit Prakash Rai is a 2007-batch Indian Administrative Service Officer of the AGMUT cadre. Formerly, he held the position of CEO at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). On 31 July 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs took the decision to suspend him from his position. The suspension came in response to allegations that he had directed the demolition of a 15th-century monument located in southeast Delhi to make way for a new government accommodation.
  • He grew up in a middle-class family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Throughout his school days, he had a passion for studying Mathematics.

    Udit Prakash Rai's school group photograph

    Udit Prakash Rai’s school group photograph

  • Upon completing his graduation, Udit began preparing for civil service examinations. In 2007, he successfully cleared the UPSC CSE and became an IAS Officer of the AGMUT cadre. He underwent rigorous training from 1 July 2007 to 3 September 2009 at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
  • After completing his IAS training, Udit Prakash Rai took the role of an assistant commissioner at the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department of Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 3 September 2009. He dutifully served in this capacity until 20 April 2012. During this time, he also took on the role of Deputy Commissioner for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

    Udit Prakash Rai in his office

    Udit Prakash Rai in his office

  • Following his tenure in Andaman & Nicobar, Udit was appointed as an additional director in the Education Department of Delhi.

    Udit Prakash Rai attending a motivational event in Delhi as the Director of Education

    Udit Prakash Rai attending a motivational event in Delhi as the Director of Education

  • Subsequently, on 29 January 2013, he took up the position of Deputy Commissioner for North East Delhi, where he served until 18 December 2014.
  • On 19 December 2014, he embarked on a central deputation, serving as an Officer on Special Duty to the Minister in the Mines Department. He remained on central deputation until 11 July 2016.
  • Later, he served as the Deputy Commissioner of South Andaman from 15 March 2016 to 15 August 2019.
  • Following his service in South Andaman, he assumed the role of Managing Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare.
  • On 1 October 2019, he was assigned the additional responsibility of Special Commissioner of Trade Tax, a position he held until 27 February 2020. Shortly after, he was appointed as the special secretary in the Health & Family Welfare Department.

    Udit Prakash Rai during his visit to a Covid Care Centre in Delhi for inspection while he was serving as the Special Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department

    Udit Prakash Rai during his visit to a Covid Care Centre in Delhi for inspection while he was serving as the Special Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department

  • Prior to these roles, Udit also made significant contributions as the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and vice-chairman of the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB).

    Udit Prakash Rai as the CEO of Delhi Jal Board synergizing with Indian Railways for faster and better progress

    Udit Prakash Rai as the CEO of Delhi Jal Board synergizing with Indian Railways for faster and better progress

  • In his free time, he finds immense joy in reading books.
  • He possesses fluency in both Hindi and English languages.
  • Udit Prakash, a dedicated fitness enthusiast, maintains his physical well-being through regular workouts. He successfully transformed his body by shedding excess weight, as he used to be a bit overweight in the past.

    Udit Prakash Rai before shedding extra weight

    Udit Prakash Rai before shedding extra weight

  • An inquiry was reportedly initiated against Udit Prakash regarding the appointment of his wife, Shilpi Rai, in a government-aided school during his tenure as the Director of the Education Department.
  • In the past, Udit was often perceived to have a close association with the AAP government and faced multiple criticisms and attacks from the BJP for the same.
  • In the year 2023, Udit Prakash Rai lodged a harassment complaint against Y VVJ Rajasekhar, the Special Secretary of the Vigilance Department in the Delhi Government. According to the complaint, Rajashekhar was notified in advance that he had to appear before the Vigilance Department in Delhi after taking leave from Mizoram due to an ongoing investigation against him. In the complaint letter, Udit Prakash Rai further expressed that he and his family were being harassed under the name of the investigation. He later forwarded copies of his complaint letter to the Chief Secretary, Chief Minister, LG, and Union Home Minister.

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