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In June 2007, he started his career as an assistant collector in [[Allahabad]] district and then went next to [[Siddharthnagar District|Siddharth Nagar]] sub-division as a joint collector.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pranjal Yadav: DM who eased Varanasi's traffic problems|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pranjal-yadav-dm-who-eased-varanasis-traffic-problems/articleshow/34846506.cms|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> He was the Azamgarh DM before he was transferred to Varanasi. Yadav was appointed on 3 February 2013 in Kashi<ref>{{Cite web|title=वाराणसी में पॉप्युलर हैं प्रांजल यादव|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/lok-sabha-2014/pranjal-yadav-in-varanasi-are-poplur/articleshow/34844664.cms|website=[[Navbharat Times]]}}</ref>. He has worked against illegal occupation on the streets and for the protection of the [[Ganga]] river's historical Ghats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The IIT-groomed babu who said ‘no’ to Modi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/The-IIT-groomed-babu-who-said-no-to-Modi/articleshow/34847896.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |
In June 2007, he started his career as an assistant collector in [[Allahabad]] district and then went next to [[Siddharthnagar District|Siddharth Nagar]] sub-division as a joint collector.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pranjal Yadav: DM who eased Varanasi's traffic problems|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pranjal-yadav-dm-who-eased-varanasis-traffic-problems/articleshow/34846506.cms|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> He was the Azamgarh DM before he was transferred to Varanasi. Yadav was appointed on 3 February 2013 in Kashi<ref>{{Cite web|title=वाराणसी में पॉप्युलर हैं प्रांजल यादव|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/lok-sabha-2014/pranjal-yadav-in-varanasi-are-poplur/articleshow/34844664.cms|website=[[Navbharat Times]]}}</ref>. He has worked against illegal occupation on the streets and for the protection of the [[Ganga]] river's historical Ghats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The IIT-groomed babu who said ‘no’ to Modi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/The-IIT-groomed-babu-who-said-no-to-Modi/articleshow/34847896.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate in Varanasi, [[Narendra Modi]], has been a favorite of the locals despite not allowing the rally to be held in the sensitive Benia Bagh ground in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The IIT-groomed babu who said ‘no’ to Modi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/The-IIT-groomed-babu-who-said-no-to-Modi/articleshow/34847896.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:34, 30 June 2020
Pranjal Yadav | |
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| Born | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering |
| Alma mater | IIT Roorkee |
| Occupation(s) | Special Secretary, National Integration Department, Govt. of U.P. Special Secretary, Medical, Health & Family Welfare Deptt. + Additional Mission Director, NHM, UP LUCKNOW |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | Government of India |
| Organization | Indian Administrative Service officer |
Pranjal Yadav, is an Indian Administrative Services officer[1] who is the Special Secretary at the National Integration Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Education
He completed his B.Tech in mechanical engineering from IIT-Roorkey before getting into IAS in 2006.[3]
Career
In June 2007, he started his career as an assistant collector in Allahabad district and then went next to Siddharth Nagar sub-division as a joint collector.[4] He was the Azamgarh DM before he was transferred to Varanasi. Yadav was appointed on 3 February 2013 in Kashi[5]. He has worked against illegal occupation on the streets and for the protection of the Ganga river's historical Ghats.[6]
Controversies
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate in Varanasi, Narendra Modi, has been a favorite of the locals despite not allowing the rally to be held in the sensitive Benia Bagh ground in 2014.[7]
References
- ^ "'Tough' Varanasi DM in his toughest job". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Pranjal Yadav". Department of Appointment and Personnel Govt. of Uttar.
- ^ "Who is Pranjal Yadav, the IAS officer who nixed Modi's Varanasi rally?". Firstpost.
- ^ "Pranjal Yadav: DM who eased Varanasi's traffic problems". The Economic Times.
- ^ "वाराणसी में पॉप्युलर हैं प्रांजल यादव". Navbharat Times.
- ^ "The IIT-groomed babu who said 'no' to Modi". The Times of India.
- ^ "The IIT-groomed babu who said 'no' to Modi". The Times of India.