Deepak Rawat

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Deepak Rawat

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Born|  (1977-09-24) 24 September 1977 (age 47)

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Nationality| Indian
Education| St George's College, Mussoorie

BA in history from Hansraj College, Delhi University

MA in history and M.Phil. in Ancient History from Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation| Civil Servant
Years active| 2005-present
Spouse(s)| Vijeta Singh
Children| 2 (Divyansh, Dirisha)

Deepak Rawat (born 24 September 1977) is an Indian civil servant who serves in the Uttarakhand cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).[1][2] Rawat's current role is the Commissioner of Kumaon division, Uttarakhand.[3][4][5]

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 History
* 3 Education
* 4 Awards and honours
* 5 Controversy and criticism
* 5.1 Supreme court warning
* 5.2 Attempt to murder
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Career[edit]

Rawat is an IAS officer from the 2007 batch. He has served in various positions as District magistrate and is recognized for conducting multiple raids during his tenure.[6][7]

Rawat has stated that a retired IPS officer, Anil Kumar Raturi inspired him to pursue a career in civil services. Rawat cleared the UPSC exam on his third attempt.[8] He was posted as district magistrate of Bageshwar (2011) and was transferred as Managing Director of Kumaon Vikas Mandal (2012).[9] Later transferred as district magistrate of Nainital (2014-2017) and Haridwar (2017-2019) respectively.[10][11][12]

He was further appointed as Haridwar Kumbh Mela officer.[13][14][15] And is currently serving as Commissioner of Kumaon division, Uttarakhand.[16]

Rawat has gained some notability for the presence of his work related videos on YouTube.[17][18][19]

## History[edit]

Rawat's was born on 24 September 1977, his childhood dream was to become a scrap dealer.[20] He grew up in Mussorie, Uttarakhand where his father worked as a farmer. Rawat completed his graduation in engineering and later cracked the civil services examination, becoming an IAS officer.[21][22][23]

## Education[edit]

Deepak Rawat attended St. George's College, Barlowganj in Mussoorie.[24]

## Awards and honours[edit]

Deepak Rawat received the National Award in 2019 for his work as a District Nutrition Mission officer. The award was presented to him by Union Minister Smriti Irani. Rawat dedicated the award to Anganwadi, a government-sponsored child-care and mother-care centre in India.[25]

## Controversy and criticism[edit]

### Supreme court warning[edit]

A bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi, issued a warning to Deepak Rawat. The court cautioned Rawat to comply with court orders and avoid any actions that may be perceived as contravening them.[26]

### Attempt to murder[edit]

During his tenure as Collector in Haridwar, an attempt to murder case was filed against Deepak Rawat by a priest. The priest alleged that Rawat, along with his helper, had assaulted him in a closed room.[27]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Singh, Bhupinder (2022-08-23). "The Success Story Of Deepak Rawat Who Did Not Give Up His Dream To Become An IAS Officer". India Times. Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ↑ Desk, Education (2022-11-23). "UPSC Success Story: बेहद दबंग हैं ये आईएएस अधिकारी, फिल्मी अंदाज में करते हैं छापेमारी" [UPSC Success Story: This IAS officers is very domineering, raids in filmy style]. Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-03-16.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. ↑ Singh, Kautilya (2021-12-02). "Months before polls, 35 officers rejigged in Uttarakhand | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 2022-02-07.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. ↑ Rangar, Aparna (2021-12-01). "Uttarakhand: आईएएस दीपक रावत को मिली नई जिम्मेदारी, बनाए गए कुमाऊं कमिश्नर; शासन ने आदेश किया जारी" [Uttarakhand: IAS Deepak Rawat got new responsibility, made Kumaon commissioner; Government issued order]. TV9 Bharatvarsh (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-07.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. ↑ "उत्तराखंड: वरिष्ठ आईएएस अधिकारी दीपक रावत बने कुमाऊं कमिश्नर, आदेश जारी" [Uttarakhand: Senior IAS officer Deepak Rawat becomes Kumaon Commissioner, order issued]. Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
6. ↑ "छापे मारकर सुर्खियों में रहते हैं ये IAS अफसर, गांव में बिजली चोरी पर बोले थे- तुम तो फ्राड प्रधान हो" [The IAS officer, who often makes headlines for conducting raids, accused the village head of electricity theft and called him a fraudulent leader]. Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
7. ↑ Purandare, Tejshree (2022-08-18). "ये IAS ऑफिसर चुटकियों में सुलझा लेते हैं जनता की हर समस्या, बचपन मे बनना चाहते थे कबाड़ी" [This IAS officer, who solves public problems efficiently, had a childhood aspiration to become a scrap dealer.]. Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
8. ↑ Sharma, Priyanka (2021-05-12). "कभी बचपन में ये ऑफिसर रखते थे कबाड़ी वाला बनने की इच्छा, आज हैं IAS, पढ़ें इनकी कहानी" [Once upon a time, this officer wished to become a scrap dealer, but today he is an IAS. Read his story.]. NDTV India. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
9. ↑ "स्‍मार्टनेस में सुपरस्‍टारों को टक्‍कर देते हैं उत्‍तराखंड के आईएएस अधिकारी दीपक रावत, जानिए कॅरियर और परिवार के बारे में" [Uttarakhand's IAS officer Deepak Rawat rivals superstars in intelligence and style. Learn about his career and family]. Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
10. ↑ "Collectorate | District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
11. ↑ "25 IAS officers and 9 PCS, including 4 DMs, transferred in U'khand". ETV Network. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
12. ↑ "Former District Collectors | District Haridwar, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
13. ↑ "Kumbh Mela begins formally in Haridwar". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 2021-04-01. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
14. ↑ "Kumbh Mela 2021: World's Largest 'Diya' Inaugurated on Aastha Path in Haridwar". News18 India. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
15. ↑ Singh, Kautilya (2019-06-28). "Dehradun: In major rejig, 5 districts get new DMs; 25 IAS officers reshuffled". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
16. ↑ "खबर पर मुहर: आईएएस दीपक रावत को नई जिम्मेदारी, बनाए गए कुमाऊं कमिश्नर" [Seal of approval: IAS Deepak Rawat appointed as Kumaon Commissioner, assumes new responsibility]. ETV Network (in हिन्दी). 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
17. ↑ Jha, Prashant (2020-10-16). "When the district magistrate is a YouTube star". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
18. ↑ Gupta, Vikas (2022-07-27). "कुमाऊं कमिश्नर दीपक रावत ने SDM और तहसील कार्यालय का किया निरीक्षण, अधिकारियों में मचा हड़कंप" [Commissioner of Kumaon, Deepak Rawat, inspects SDM and Tehsil offices, causing a stir among officers]. ABP News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-08-05.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
19. ↑ Malik, Sharad (2023-02-15). "'मैं जिंदा हूं, मुझे जीवित कर दो...' किसान की बात सुनकर IAS हैरान" ['I am alive, bring me back to life...' IAS officer surprised to hear farmer's plea.]. Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-03-16.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
20. ↑ "IAS Success Story: कभी कबाड़ी वाला बनना चाहता था ये शख्स, किस्मत बदली और यूं बन गया IAS ऑफिसर" [IAS Success Story: A person who once aspired to become a scrap dealer eventually became an IAS officer due to a stroke of luck.]. Zee News (in हिन्दी). 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
21. ↑ "लड़का बनना चाहता था कबाड़ी वाला, बन गया मशहूर IAS अफसर!" [From aspiring scrap dealer to renowned IAS officer: the journey of a boy who defied odds]. Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
22. ↑ Dhekale, Prajakta (2022-08-28). "UPSC तून IAS अधिकारी झाले नसते तर होणार होते भंगार विक्रेता; दीपक रावत यांची यशोगाथा". TV9 Marathi (in मराठी). Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
23. ↑ "कबाड़ी बनना चाहता था ये आईएएस, आज किसी स्टार से कम नहीं" [This IAS wanted to become a scrap dealer, today he is no less than a star]. ABP News (in हिन्दी). 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-03-15.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
24. ↑ "Alumni | St. George's College". St George College. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
25. ↑ "दीपक रावत को मिला राष्ट्रीय सम्मान" [Deepak Rawat receives national honour]. Hindustan Dainik (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
26. ↑ Mahapatra, Dhananjay (2018-12-05). "Don't play with court orders, SC tells young IAS officer | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
27. ↑ "Attempt to murder case filed against Haridwar DM". Asian News International. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2022-02-09.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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