inspiring bureaucrat

P Balamurugan, an IFS officer in Rajasthan, sold newspapers for a living and gave up a corporate job to bring positive change in the government

Suhas Shivanna is an IAS officer from the 2012 batch, who became the 30th collector of the district last year and has ever since, been making waves across the state for many of his innovative and developmental initiatives for the tribal communities in the district.

A 2009-batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Saurabh Kumar’s unique initiative is giving the conflict-ridden district of Dantewada a new lease of life.