Udit Prakash Rai Age, Wiki and Bio

Udit Prakash Rai

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/12/1983
Age40 years
BirthplaceGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionCivil Servant (IAS Officer)
Known forBeing suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs for allegedly getting a government accommodation built on a land in Delhi by demolishing a 15th-century monument in southeast Delhi

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Personal Life

Date of Birth23/12/1983
BirthplaceGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownSojourn, Faizullahpur, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolSt. Paul's School, Gorakhpur
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShilpi Rai (teacher at a government school)
Children
SonNaman
DaughterAvni
Parents
FatherDr. O. P. Rai
MotherName Not Known
SiblingsHe has a brother named Mintu.

Career

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

Some Lesser Known Facts

Udit Prakash Rai is a 2007-batch IAS Officer of the AGMUT cadre.
He previously served as CEO at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Ministry of Home Affairs suspended him on 31 July 2023 due to allegations of directing the demolition of a monument for a new government accommodation.
He hails from a middle-class family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
During his school days, he had a passion for studying Mathematics.
Udit cleared the UPSC CSE in 2007 and underwent training until 2009.
He started as an assistant commissioner in Andaman & Nicobar Islands in 2009.
Following his Andaman & Nicobar tenure, he worked in the Education Department of Delhi and later became the Deputy Commissioner for North East Delhi.
Udit then served as an Officer on Special Duty and Deputy Commissioner in various capacities.
He was also the CEO of DJB and vice-chairman of DAMB.
In his free time, he enjoys reading books and staying physically fit through regular workouts.
Udit is fluent in both Hindi and English.
An inquiry was initiated concerning the appointment of his wife during his tenure.
He faced criticisms for his alleged association with the AAP government.
In 2023, he filed a harassment complaint against a government official.
This complaint highlighted alleged harassment faced by him and his family during an investigation.