Kanchan Verma IAS 2005 Batch, Uttar Pradesh Cadre
Kanchan Verma IAS 2005 Batch Uttar Pradesh cadre is one of the most dynamic and versatile IAS officers. She has been serving the state for about two decades.
Kanchan Verma IAS Biography
Kanchan Verma was born in a middle-class family on 3 September 1977 in Etah, Uttar Pradesh. Kanchan’s father was a teacher. She did her schooling from Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Etah. She did her graduation and post-graduation (M.A. Sociology) from Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra. Thenafter she also did a B.Ed. from the same institute. in 2017 she went to Kings College in London to pursue an MSc (Public Policies & Management).
in a middle-class family on 3 September 1977 in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
Civil Services Exam, 2004: Kanchan Verma cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2004. She joined as an IAS (Indian Administrative Services) officer of the 2005 batch, after training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie. She was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Kanchan Verma IAS Postings
Kanchan Verma has been posted in various fields as well as secretariat postings. Some of her posting details are given below.
- She served as Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Gautam Buddha Nagar from 26 August 2008 to 16 June 2009.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Balrampur from 17 June 2009 to 2 May 2010.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Bhadohi from 2 May 2010 2010 to 2 July 2011.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Shravasti from 3 July 2011 to 16 April 2012.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Fatehpur from 17 April 2012 to 26 September 2013.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Amroha from 26 March 2014 to 6 June 2014.
- She served as District Magistrate and Collector of Mirzapur from 26 August 2016 to 17 April 2017.
- She served as Vice Chairman, Ghaziabad Development Authority from 18 April 2017 to 8 September 2017.
- She took one year study leave in September, 2017 and joined Kings College in London, United Kingdom (UK) where she completed her MSc (Public Policies & Management).
- On returning from foreign training she again served as Vice Chairman, Ghaziabad Development Authority from 8 September 2018 to 31 December 2020.
- She served as Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Medical Supply Corporation, Lucknow from 31 December 2020 to 20 April 2022.
- She served as Inspector General Stamp & Registration, Lucknow from 9 June 2022 to 6 December 2023.
- She joined as Director General, School Education, Lucknow on 6 December 2023 and presently serving there.
IAS Kanchan Verma Current Posting
At present as of December 2023, Kanchan Verma IAS is posted as Director General, School Education, Lucknow. She was posted as Director General, School Education, Lucknow on 6 December 2023.
Kanchan Verma IAS Family, Husband and Children
Kanchan Verma IAS maintains public and personal life without interfering in each. Details about her marriage, husband and children are not known.
Kanchan Verma IAS Recognitions and Awards
Kanchan Verma IAS did exemplary work as an officer. She has been appreciated and has been awarded a number of national and international awards.
Kanchan Verma IAS Receiving Award from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration for the year 2013-14
While being posted as District Magistrate and Collector of Fatehpur Kanchan Verma did an exemplary work. With her dire efforts she was successfully able to revive the dried Thithora lake and Sasur Khaderi river in Fatehpur district.
Sasur Khaderi I and II rivers originate from Thithaura lake spread over seven hectares. With the passage of time the lake had dried up. The river was also on the verge of extinction. The situation had become such that people had even started farming in the river bed. This river was about 46 km long. District Magistrate (DM) Kanchan Verma had got 38 km of excavation done. As a result, the lake also returned to its old form and the river started flowing in a width ranging from 12 to 45 meters.
Additionally, due to this, laborers working under MNREGA scheme also got work. The initiative was also listed in ‘Best MNREGS Practices’ by th e Department of Rural Development, Government of India.
For reviving the long dead Sasur Kahderi-2 Rivulet and its origin Thithora Lake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave Kanchan Verma Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration for the year 2013-14 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on April 21, 2015.
Commonwealth Award for Public Administration and Management Innovations Award – 2016
Kanchan Verma IAS also received the Commonwealth Award for Public Administration and Management Innovations Award – 2016 for the “Revival of the Glorious Lake and River” project in Mirzapur.
Teaches Maths and English to Children
Kanchan Verma IAS while she was posted as District magistrate of Mirzapur, she took keen interest in improving the education system of the district. After inspecting the schools, she herself became a teacher and went to teach Maths and English to the children.
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