In an interesting event, retired Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officers for the first time held a unique two-day reunion at the Civil Services Institute in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. The occasion provided a refreshing opportunity for these retired bureaucrats to reminisce, rejoice, and recreate while sharing experiences on post-retirement challenges.
The inaugural session of the programme was titled “Bless the reunion celebrations: Long live the camaraderie.”
What added special attraction to the event was a cultural evening that included dance and drama focusing on how life changes after retirement, how retired officers are treated by young serving officers, how wives react to the new environment after glorious years in service, and how they behave post-retirement.
According to a participant, about 200 retired IAS officers and their families participated in the function at the Civil Service Institute on both days; besides, about 20 serving officers, including Chief Secretary SP Goyal and Board of Revenue Chairman Anil Kumar, were also present at the cultural programme on Saturday evening.
Interestingly, a facility to submit life certificates was also available at the venue on Sunday, keeping in mind that some retired officers face problems with them.
An officer said a discussion on the issues concerning the retired officers took place on Sunday, when only retired officers were present.
These former bureaucrats favoured holding such an event every year until the UP IAS Association began holding the IAS Week.
According to a retired officer, the reunion was organised by a body of the retired IAS officers constituted about two decades ago.
The confrontation between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government continues unabated. In a fresh development, the ECI has raised concerns over the deployment of police personnel to provide security to people allegedly associated with the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the Assembly polls in the state.
A senior govt official said the Commission has issued directions to the Bengal DGP, Siddh Nath Gupta (IPS:1992:WB), to ensure corrective measures at the earliest.
According to sources, the Bengal govt had deployed 2,185 police personnel to provide security to 832 people belonging to the TMC directly and 144 others, who include TMC supporters. It was done before the elections were announced.
The ECI has described the matter as “a lapse” and has directed the DGP to conduct a strict professional review within the next 2–3 days.
The Commission is said to have emphasised that security deployment must remain impartial and in line with established norms.
Madhya Pradesh is facing a crisis of governance due to a shortage of more than 156 IAS officers at present. This huge shortage is emerging as a major handicap for the administrative efficiency of the state. Its impact is telling, as many officials are facing immense work pressure due to having to handle multiple departments.
Though the state has an authorised cadre strength of 459 IAS officers, it currently has only 391 officers working in the state cadre. Around 50 of these officers frequently serve on central deputation at any given time. It reduces the working strength to about 341. To further complicate the situation, 38 IAS officers are currently deputed as poll observers for assembly polls in five states: West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. They would return only after polls are concluded in May. Thus, the effective strength further comes down to only 303.
This means the MP these days is short of over 156 officers from its authorised strength of 459.
Officials point out that giving charge of multiple departments to one officer results in reduced focus on work as well as leaves the possibility of ignorance and irregularity at the ground level.
However, MP does not rank as the state most severely affected by the shortage of IAS officers. In terms of total authorised strength and the number of officers in position, MP is the fifth lowest in the country.
According to the data from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), UP is facing a shortage of 81 IAS officers, West Bengal of 75 officers, Maharashtra of 76 IAS, and Kerala of 74 IAS officers. However, the DoPT says that the allocation of candidates through the Civil Services Examination, conducted by the UPSC, is an ongoing and continuous process, and vacancies are regularly assessed, and all the advertised vacancies of IAS are filled.
Taking suo motu cognizance, the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed extreme displeasure over Bengal’s Malda incident in which seven judicial officials engaged in an SIR exercise were taken hostage. Calling the incident ‘deplorable’ and ‘premeditated,’ the apex court directed the Election Commission to order a probe by either the CBI or NIA and to immediately ensure security for judicial officers, following which the EC ordered an NIA probe into it.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant slammed the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP, and local SP describing their roles as “deeply disappointing.” While underscoring the judiciary’s resolve to protect its officers and uphold the rule of law, Surya Kant said that attempts to intimidate or obstruct judges will not be tolerated. The Bench further said that the inaction on the part of the state government was “highly deplorable.”
The CJI said that seven judicial officials, including three women, were taken hostage by the anti-social elements in the Malda district, but despite this, top state officials remained incommunicado during the entire incident.
In response to the letter received from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, the Chief Secretary, DGP, District Magistrate, and SSP have been instructed to show cause as to why action should not be taken against them. The court has ordered all these officials to attend virtually on April 6 at 4 PM.
The top court also instructed the state Home Secretary, DGP, District Magistrate, and all police officers to ensure that while filing an application in the SIR or during hearings, not more than two or three persons will be allowed to enter and no more than five persons will be permitted to gather at the concerned district office.
Senior Haryana IAS officer D Suresh (IAS:1995:HY) has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the state govt’s sanction to register an FIR against him in a corruption case.
Currently posted as Principal Resident Commissioner at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi, Suresh faces allegations of causing financial loss to Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) by reassigning a school site in Gurgaon.
Suresh has sought the court’s directions to quash a letter authorizing registration of an FIR against him under various provisions of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Haryana Vigilance Bureau had initiated an inquiry against him in Nov 2019 when he was posted as HSVP’s Chief Administrator in Panchkula. The probe related to a dispute over the allotment of a plot in Gurgaon Sector-23 for a school.
According to Suresh, the state govt initiated three inquiries against HSVP officers, one of which was against him and eight others. His contention is that he has already filed a petition against the ‘inquiry report of the state,’ and it’s pending before the HC. Yet the state govt ordered the registration of an FIR against him and other officials on Feb 2.
He has argued that the inquiry was conducted without complying with the mandate of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with the SOP framed by Union govt and adopted by Haryana.
So, he has now contended that the state should have sought separate sanction if more than one officer was found to be involved in an offence, adding that govt has not complied with Section 17A after completing the inquiry and while granting sanction to register FIR.
The state govt sought additional time to respond to the contentions raised by Suresh when the matter came up for hearing before Justice Jagmohan Bansal recently.
Following the Supreme Court’s strict warnings regarding the prolonged use of an “acting” DGP, the Punjab government seems to have decided to expedite the process of appointing a regular DGP in the state. The state govt has reportedly prepared its panel of 14 senior IPS officers for this purpose and is expected to submit it to the UPSC soon.
The UPSC will shortlist three names from this panel, one of whom will be appointed as the regular DGP by the state govt. As per SC guidelines, the regular DGP will have a minimum tenure of two years.
Punjab has had an acting DGP since July 2022 after Gaurav Yadav (IPS:1992:PB) was appointed to that position soon after the current govt took office, and he has held the position continuously since then.
The state govt has not sent a panel for DGP appointment to the UPSC since the Bhagwant Mann govt assumed power in the state in March 2022.
According to reports, the panel prepared by the govt comprises IPS officers from the 1992, 1993, and 1994 batches. Among the officers of the 1992 batch are acting DGP Gaurav Yadav, Special DGP of the Punjab Police Housing Corporation Sharad Satya Chauhan, Anti Narcotics Task Force’s Special DGP Kuldeep Singh, and IPS officer awaiting posting Harpreet Singh Siddhu.
Similarly, the names of the IPS officers from the 1993 batch in the panel include Special DGP of Community Affairs Division and Women Affairs Gurpreet Kaur Deo, Special DGP of Punjab State Power Corporation Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, and Special DGP of Railways Shashi Prabha Dwivedi.
The 1994 batch officers included in the panel are Special DGP (Headquarters) Sudhanshu Shekhar Srivastava, Special DGP- cum- Chief Director of Vigilance Bureau Pravin Kumar Sinha, Special DGP of Traffic and Road Safety Amandeep Singh Rai, Special DGP of the Cyber Crime Branch Varun Neraja, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy’s Director Anita Punj, Special DGP (Human Rights) Naresh Kumar, and Technical Services’ Special DGP Ram Singh.
The Punjab govt initiated the process following pressure from the Supreme Court, which took a firm stance on the issue on Feb. 5, directing states to adopt a process for appointing regular DGPs and directing the UPSC to take action. The govt was asked to submit a proposal within 10 days, but the delay was a factor.
It should be mentioned here that the state govt had tried to adopt its own procedure, citing the Punjab Police Amendment Bill passed in 2023. However, on March 12, the Supreme Court rejected this argument and clarified that the DGP would be appointed through the UPSC process. It was after that the state govt decided to expedite the process.
Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS Rinkoo Singh Rahee (IAS:2023:UP), who created ripples in the bureaucratic circles after resigning from the elite service due to alleged denial of meaningful posting for a long time, has now clarified that he did not want to leave his government job.
In his letter to the President of India recently, in which he reportedly tendered a “technical resignation” on Wednesday, Rahee writes that some people resign because they do not like government jobs. But he claims he likes govt work and has tendered a technical resignation as he was unable to serve the people of the state.
“If you are not letting me work here, then send me back to a place where I can work,” he argues.
Rahee had been a Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officer in UP since 2008 before cracking the UPSC’s Civil Service Exam and getting selected in 2023.
He rues having been kept in an ‘attached position,’ referring to his attachment to the Board of Revenue since July 30, 2025, where he claims he had no real work to do.
Just six days before he was attached to the Board of Revenue, Rahee had been transferred to the Shahjahanpur district as Joint Commissioner. His action of making a lawyer do squats for urinating in the open drew sharp public criticism. Rahee also performed five squats after lawyers surrounded him to address the issue of dirty toilets in the tehsil. A video of his action became viral, generating wide controversy.
In 2009, when he was posted in the Social Welfare department as a PCS officer, Rahee had reportedly exposed several matters of corruption, after which he was threatened by the then Principal Secretary of the department and was even later shot at by unidentified assailants. The bullets left his face partially paralysed but he remained undeterred and continued to do his work in his fearless style.
In his letter to the President, Rahee alleges that he was not given a fair hearing before being sent off to the Board of Revenue, where he even refused to accept salary for two months as he had no work to do.
He says that his situation would be highly demoralising for young bureaucrats, adding that his case may be the first since Independence, but his department has not responded to his ‘technical resignation.’
Rinku Singh Rahi IAS is one of the most courageous and inspiring officers in India. He is known not just as an IAS officer, but also as a whistleblower who fought against corruption.
He was born on 20 May 1982 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, in a simple middle-class family. His father used to run a small flour mill (atta chakki), and the family had limited resources. Despite this, Rinku worked very hard in studies and built his career step by step.
He completed his B.Tech in Metallurgy from NIT Jamshedpur in 2002. He was a bright student and even secured a good rank in GATE exam.
Rinku Singh Rahi Short Info
Name: Rinku Singh Rahi
DOB: 20 May 1982
Birthplace: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Education: B.Tech (NIT Jamshedpur)
Service: IAS (UP Cadre)
Known For: Anti-corruption work & bravery
Major Incident: Survived gun attack after exposing scam
Career Journey: From PCS to IAS
Rinku Singh Rahi first entered government service through UPPCS in 2004. He worked as a District Social Welfare Officer in Muzaffarnagar, where his life took a major turn. While working there, he exposed a big scholarship scam worth crores (around ₹83 crore). Because of this, powerful people became his enemies.
In 2009, when he was exposing corruption, he was attacked by criminals. He was shot multiple times (6–7 bullets) and his jaw was badly damaged. After this incident he lost vision in one eye. But he survived. This incident made him a symbol of bravery across India. Even after such a serious attack, he did not stop fighting against corruption.
Rinku Singh Rahi UPSC Rank
Rinku Singh Rahi never gave up on his dream of becoming an IAS officer, even after facing many difficulties and multiple attempts. His journey was full of struggles, but he stayed focused and kept working hard. Finally, in 2021, he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank of 683.
He was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre and became part of the 2022/2023 IAS batch. His success clearly shows his strong determination, patience, and never-give-up attitude, making his journey truly inspiring for many aspirants.
IAS Rinku Singh Rahi
Resignation and Career Challenges
Rinku Singh Rahi, a 2022 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, recently resigned from his post, saying that he was not given any meaningful work for a long time. He said that although he was receiving a salary, he was not getting the opportunity to serve people, which made him disappointed.
For a long period, he was kept in an “attached” position instead of being given a proper posting. In July 2025, he was appointed as SDM of Puwayan in Shahjahanpur, but he was removed from the post within just 36 hours. Later, he was again transferred and attached to the U.P. Revenue Board after a video of him doing sit-ups during a protest went viral on social media.
Controversy and Public Reaction
Rinku Singh Rahi had earlier faced a life-threatening attack when he exposed a major scam during his time as a PCS officer in Muzaffarnagar, where he was shot multiple times but survived. His recent resignation has raised questions about the system. Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad also spoke about the issue, saying that Rahi, who belongs to the Dalit community, was neglected and not given proper work despite his bravery and dedication. He said that this is not just a personal decision but a serious concern about how honest officers are treated in the system.
Rinku Singh Rahi Wife and Family Details
There is no confirmed public information available about Rinku Singh Rahi wife. He has kept his personal life very private, and no reliable source has shared details about his marriage or spouse. So, any information about Rinku Singh Rahi wife on the internet should be treated carefully unless officially confirmed.
Talking about his family, Rinku Singh Rahi comes from a simple and struggling background in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Shivnandan Singh Rahi, runs a small flour mill (atta chakki) and supported the family with limited income.
He belongs to a lower middle-class family and faced many financial difficulties during his childhood. Despite this, his family always supported his education and career.
Father: Shivnandan Singh Rahi (runs a flour mill)
Mother: Not publicly known
Wife: Not publicly disclosed
Background: Lower middle-class family from Aligarh
Support System: Strong family support despite financial struggles
The process to appoint a full-time DGP in Uttar Pradesh is moving ahead again. The state government is preparing to send a fresh panel to the UPSC. The new panel includes names of IPS officers up to the 1994 batch. The aim is to speed up the selection.
Earlier, the UPSC had returned the panel sent by the state. It had asked for clarity on the seniority list after the vacancy of the DGP post. It also sought detailed service records of the officers.
The state government has now updated all details. Seniority and service records have been revised and included in the new panel.
The government wants to finish the process soon. The post of full-time DGP has been vacant since May 11, 2022, when regular DGP Mukul Goel was removed.
As per rules, the UPSC will shortlist three officers from the panel. These names will be sent back to the state. The state will then pick one officer as DGP.
There is speculation that the government has confidence in Acting DGP Rajiv Krishna. He is seen as a strong contender.
As per recent Supreme Court observation about appointment of regular DGP in states, the process of appointing new Police Chief cannot be delayed for long.
Maharashtra IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe (IAS:2005:MH) is currently in the news because he was transferred by the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra. It was Mundhe’s 24th transfer in his 21-year-long career span. Mundhe has been transferred to the state secretariat as Secretary of the Department of Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forests from the post of Secretary of the Department of Persons with Disabilities (DPE).
He had been appointed to the position in August 2025, less than a year ago, and is currently being compared to Ashok Khemka, calling him Maharashtra’s Ashok Khemka.
This has sparked discussion about who the most frequently transferred IAS officers in this country are. In this context, the names of officers like Ashok Khemka (IAS:1991:HY) and Pradeep Kasni (IAS:1997:HY) surfaced.
It is widely believed that Haryana’s famous IAS officer Ashok Khemka holds the record of having the highest number of transfers in his bureaucratic career, but in reality, another Haryana IAS officer, Pradeep Kasni, holds that record.
Kasni, who joined the State Administrative Service (SAS) in 1984 and was later promoted to the IAS in 1997, was transferred around 70 times during his 33-year career, even more than Khemka, who is said to have been transferred a total of 66 times in his career.
Known as a strict officer with his temperament being a bit different, Khemka’s identity was created by his transfers. Khemka was in the news for many cases, including Robert Vadra’s land deal.
But few people know that the record of maximum transfers was not in the name of Ashok Khemka but was held by another IAS officer, Pradeep Kasni, who was transferred a total of 70 times in his 33 years of IAS tenure. In this way, on an average, Kasni could not stay in one posting for even six months.
He retired in 2018, serving as an officer on special duty at the Land Use Board in Haryana. His last posting lasted only six months.
It is said that after he retired, the Haryana IAS Officers’ Association invited him to a tea party, but Kasni declined it, claiming that the association had strayed from its focus on the real issues.
He argued that the association never discussed the challenges officers face. Consequently, formalities like a cup of tea after retirement were meaningless.
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