The Uttar Pradesh government is learnt to have decided to reinstate senior IAS officer and former CEO of Invest UP, Abhishek Prakash (IAS:2006:UP), after nearly a year of suspension.
As per media reports quoting government sources, Prakash’s reinstatement will be effective from March 14th. However, the Appointments Department of the state govt has not made any official announcement regarding this matter so far.
According to govt sources, a report regarding his reinstatement is to be sent to the Union Ministry of Personnel before the completion of one year of the suspension. Therefore, his reinstatement will be considered effective from March 14.
The officer was suspended on March 20, 2025, on serious charges of corruption. He was accused of demanding a bribe from a solar company in exchange for project approvals, after which the state government suspended him. However, in February 2026, the Lucknow bench of the High Court quashed the charge sheet in this case due to lack of evidence.
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