Sanjay Prasad (born 23 May 1971) is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, from the 1995 batch.[1][2][3]
Sanjay Prasad IAS | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1971 |
| Education | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Occupation | IAS officer |
| Years active | 1995 -present |
| Employer | Government of India |
| Organization | Indian Administrative Service |
Appointed as Principal secretary (India) in the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2022, Sanjay Prasad is reportedly very close to Chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The Yogi government has also entrusted him with the additional charge of the Information Department.[4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
editSanjay Prasad was born on 23 May 1971 in Sitamarhi district, Bihar. He holds a Master of Arts degree. Having cleared the Civil Services Examination (India) in 1995, he joined the Indian Administrative Service.[9]
Career
editSanjay Prasad has served in various roles within the Government of Uttar Pradesh, including as District magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Maharajganj district, Bahraich district, Ayodhya, Firozabad district, Agra, and Prayagraj. He has also held the position of Secretary in multiple departments. Currently, he is the Principal secretary.[10][11][12][13][14]
Known as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "right-hand man and most powerful bureaucrat in Uttar Pradesh," Prasad's influence has been significant. His role came under media highlights when the Election Commission of India removed him from the position of Principal Secretary during an election period.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
References
edit- ^ "कौन हैं संजय प्रसाद, जो बन गए UP सरकार के सबसे 'ताकतवर' IAS अफसर". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ "जिम्मेदारी: यूपी सरकार में सबसे बड़े पद पर तैनात किए गए शहर के प्रताप नगर निवासी आईएएस संजय प्रसाद, बनाए गए प्रमुख सचिव - Sitamarhi News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi).
- ^ "कौन हैं संजय प्रसाद, जो बन गए UP के 'सबसे शक्तिशाली' IAS अधिकारी, सांसद रहते सीएम योगी को पसंद आया था काम". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Lok Sabha Election 2024: सीएम योगी के साये की तरह नजर आते थे IAS संजय प्रसाद, अब EC ने हटाया". ABP News (in Hindi). 18 March 2024.
- ^ "चुनाव से पहले EC ने यूपी के प्रमुख सचिव गृह को हटाया, अब क्या देखेंगे संजय प्रसाद?". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 18 March 2024.
- ^ "कौन हैं CM योगी के भरोसेमंद IAS अधिकारी संजय प्रसाद, जो बन गए UP के सबसे ताकतवर ब्यूरोक्रेट?". News 18 (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ "कौन हैं IAS संजय प्रसाद जिन्होंने ली अवनीश अवस्थी की जगह? जानिये यूपी के सबसे 'पावरफुल' अफसर के बारे में सबकुछ". Jansatta (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ "कौन हैं UP के सबसे ताकतवर IAS अफसर संजय प्रसाद ? जिन्हें CM योगी ने सौंपी है कई विभागों की जिम्मेदारी!". Bharat Samachar (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ {{cite news |title=05/09/1995 - IAS Posting Detail|url=https://niyuktionline.upsdc.gov.in/ias-posting-detail.htm?363%7Cwork=
- ^ "Yogi's pick', zooming through ranks — who is Sanjay Prasad, now UP's 'most powerful' IAS officer". ThePrint. 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Sanjay Prasad becomes UP's most powerful bureaucrat: All you need to know about him - India Today". India Today. 1 September 2022.
- ^ "यूपी में सबसे ताकतवर ब्यूरोक्रैट बने संजय प्रसाद, लेकिन ट्रांसफर ऑर्डर से नवनीत सहगल क्यों आए चर्चा में?". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ "कौन हैं संजय प्रसाद, जो अब यूपी में अवनीश अवस्थी की जगह लेंगे?". The Lallantop (in Hindi). 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Sanjay Prasad, Yogi's trusted aide and helping hand during COVID, is now UP's most powerful bureaucrat". Firstpost. 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Among states where home secretaries removed, only UP objected to ECI's order: Report". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2024.
- ^ "UP News: प्रमुख सचिव गृह विभाग के पद से हटाये गए संजय प्रसाद, भारत निर्वाचन आयोग के निर्देश पर एक्शन". Jagran Prakashan (in Hindi). 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: यूपी के गृह सचिव को हटाने के मूड में नहीं थे सीएम योगी, ऑर्डर पर अड़ा चुनाव आयोग, अब हुआ ये फैसला". ABP News (in Hindi). 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Who's the most influential official in UP? Meet the key players in revamped Team Yogi – ThePrint". ThePrint (in Hindi). 25 October 2022.
- ^ "UP: ACS-Home Avnish Awasthi retires, Sanjay Prasad gets additional charge". Business Standard. 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Home Secretaries transferred: UP wanted its officer retained but EC stood its ground". The Indian Express. 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Sanjay Prasad, principal secretary to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, emerges as most powerful bureaucrat". Times of India. 1 September 2022.