Shahid Iqbal Choudhary

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary is a 2008 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Jammu and Kashmir cadre and the current Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar. He secured an All India Rank 51 in the UPSC's Civil Services Examination for the year 2009. Shahid was the first Muslim from Jammu region and first Gurjar from J&K to get into IAS[2]

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 Srinagar Government of Jammu and Kashmir [1]
In office
February 2019 – Present
Personal details
BornRajouri,Jammu & Kashmir India
NationalityIndian
EducationB.V.Sc & A.H
MSc Natural Resource Management
Alma materSher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
OccupationBureaucrat
Known forFor his prestigious work in his Administrative Service.
EmployerGovernment of India
OrganizationGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir

Early life and education

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

Career

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.[3] 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),Srinagar, Jammu & 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 Bandipora, DM Leh, 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 [4]

4. National Award on women empowerment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the category "Enabling Girl Child Education" on International Women Day 2018.[5]

References
  1. https://theins.in/2018/07/12/shahid-iqbal-new-dc-bpr
  2. Naqshbandi, Aurangzeb (7 May 2009). "First Gujjar from J&K to get into IAS". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-officer-who-made-a-difference-in-kathua/
  4. http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/shahid-iqbal-gets-pms-award/
  5. http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=76216
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