Uttar Pradesh: Bureaucratic Asset Map Unveils Property Surge Among Mid-Level Officers

Parijat Tripathi
UP Government

Mid-level IAS and IPS officers report multiple property holdings, surpassing some top-ranking bureaucrats.

A recent review of asset declarations submitted by senior IAS and IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh has shed light on notable trends in wealth accumulation within the state’s bureaucracy. Interestingly, many mid-level officials have reported more extensive property portfolios than their senior counterparts, revealing a stark contrast in asset distribution across administrative ranks.

While top officials like Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police Prashant Kumar disclosed owning just a single residential property each—both located in Noida—several district-level officers reported owning numerous residential and commercial assets across multiple cities.

For instance, suspended IAS officer Abhishek Prakash declared only 8.85 acres of agricultural land in Bihar’s Siwan district as his primary asset. In contrast, Kinjal Singh, Director of Medical Education, disclosed ownership of ten properties, including multiple plots and residential units.

Noida Emerges as a Real Estate Hotspot

Noida has emerged as the most favored investment destination, with over 60% of officers holding property there. Lucknow follows closely, with considerable investments in high-demand areas like Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, and Mohanlalganj.

A notable example includes a residential plot in Sarojini Nagar that appreciated from ₹6 lakh in December 2022 to ₹20 lakh by January 2025—an increase of 233%. Another plot in Mohanlalganj, bought for ₹5 lakh in 2016, is now valued at ₹50 lakh, showcasing the rapid rise in real estate prices.

Inherited Wealth and Targeted Investments

Several officers declared significant inherited assets. One IPS officer reported owning 17 properties, 16 of which were ancestral, including agricultural land worth ₹28.43 lakh gifted to his daughter. A commander from the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) revealed acquiring six properties since 2020, including land in an upscale residential project.

Officials emphasized that property ownership in itself is not irregular—many assets are inherited or acquired through legitimate, well-documented investments. The Central Vigilance Commission routinely reviews such declarations to identify potential discrepancies or disproportionate assets.

Notable IAS Declarations

Monica M. Garg (1989 batch, Commissioner, Agriculture Production): Owns bungalows in Noida and Lucknow (Khand-3), and land in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

Deepak Kumar (1990 batch, ACS, Finance): Holds seven properties including 2.54 hectares in Madhya Pradesh, a ₹3 crore bungalow in Noida, and a ₹2.5 crore commercial plot in Vibhuti Khand.

Jitendra Kumar (1990 batch, ACS, Secretariat): Declared three assets, including land worth ₹2 crore in Bihar and two bungalows valued at ₹5 crore in Vipul Khand.

Anurag Srivastava (1992 batch, Principal Secretary, Water Power): Owns four properties, including plots in Noida, Lucknow, and 5732 hectares of land in Bahraich.

Ashish Goyal (1995 batch, Chairman, UPCL): Holds land in Mathura and plots in Jaipur and Noida.

Sanjay Prasad (1995 batch, Principal Secretary, Home): Owns land in Almora and a flat in Vibhuti Khand.

Amrit Abhiar (1995 batch, Principal Secretary, Development): Declared a 500 sqm flat in Greater Noida and another in Jaipur.

Notable IPS Declarations:

Rakesh Prakash Singh (2007 batch, IG, Mirzapur Range): Declared 25 properties, with 24 ancestral, including gardens, houses, and agricultural land.

Gopal Krishna Choudhary (2016 batch, DCP, Lucknow): Owns 11 properties, mostly registered under his mother’s name and classified as ancestral.

Anant Chandrashekhar (2021 batch, Addl SP, Chandauli): Kerala native, declared 10 properties worth ₹13.5 crore, plus a family-owned convention center worth ₹8 crore generating ₹50 lakh annually.

G.K. Goswami (1997 batch, Director): Holds 10 properties, including six ancestral, a house in Noida, and land holdings in Lucknow and Ghaziabad.

K. Pramilaresan (2004 batch, IG): Declared 13 properties, six of them ancestral, with the remainder acquired between 2014 and 2023 in Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Meerut, and Lucknow.

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