Shahid Iqbal Choudhary

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary
Shahid Iqbal receiving Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration from Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
Deputy Commissioner of Bandipora Government of Jammu and Kashmir [1]
In office
2018 – Present
Personal details
Born Rajouri,Jammu & Kashmir India [2]
Nationality Indian
Education B.V.Sc & A.H
MSc Natural Resource Management
Alma mater Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
Occupation Bureaucrat
Known for For his prestigious work in his Administrative Service.
Employer Government of India
Organization Government of Jammu and Kashmir

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary is a 2008 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Jammu and Kashmir cadre and the current Deputy Commissioner of Bandipore, Kashmir.He secured an AIR 51 in the UPSC's Civil Services Examination for the year 2009. Shahid was the first Gujjar from J&K to get into IAS[3]

Early life and education

Mr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary was born in Rehan village of Rajouri on 5 March 1981. He did his early schooling from his native village.

Career

Mr Shahid did his graduation in B.V.Sc & A.H from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu and post graduation in MSc Natural Resource Management from FRI University, Dehradhun. Soon after completing post graduation, he qualified for Indian Forest Service in 2005 and served as forest officer in Kashmir valley.[4] In the year of 2008 he appeared for UPSC and qualified with a rank of 51.Presently serving as District Development Commissioner/District Magistrate(DM),Bandipore, Kashmir .He served as Additional Secretary in Chief Minister Office J&K/ Director Information &PR and Managing Director J&K Tourism Development Corporation,DM Rajouri, DM Udhampur, DM Kathua, DM Reasi, Additional Secretary Planning & Development, Special Officer Relief & Reconstruction Leh and SDM Nowshera.

Awards and recognition

1. National Award for Best Electoral conduct from Election Commission of India

2. National Award for e-Governance presented by Ministry of Personnel, Government of India

3. Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration [5]

4. National Award on women empowerment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the category “Enabling Girl Child Education” on International Women Day 2018.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://theins.in/2018/07/12/shahid-iqbal-new-dc-bpr
  2. ↑ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajouri
  3. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/first-gujjar-from-j-k-to-get-into-ias/story-aKYsMyChJIRDuiSnf3YHAP.html
  4. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-officer-who-made-a-difference-in-kathua/
  5. ↑ http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/shahid-iqbal-gets-pms-award/
  6. ↑ http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=76216
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