Durga Shakti Nagpal
Smt. Durga Shakti Nagpal | |
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Photo of when she was DM & Collector of Banda in 2024 | |
| Born | 25 June 1985 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Technology in computer science |
| Alma mater | Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Bureaucrat |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Employer | Government of India |
| Organization | Indian Administrative Service |
| Known for | Actions against corruption and illegal sand mining |
| Spouse(s) | Abhishek Singh (IAS) and Actor |
| Children | 2 |
Durga Shakti Nagpal (born 25 June 1985) is an Indian bureaucrat and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre and 2010 batch. She's currently posted as a DM & Collector of Lakhimpur Kheri. She came into public view after launching a massive drive against corruption and illegal sand mining within her jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar as Joint Magistrate. In July 2013, she was suspended by the Akhilesh Yadav led Government of UP for allegedly demolishing an illegal mosque wall in Kadalpur village near Jewar, which resulted in severe opposition as it was perceived to be based on flimsy grounds.
There was a growing demand from various political parties, associations of Indian bureaucrats, and by the general public on online social media for her suspension to be revoked. Her suspension was revoked by the Government of UP on 26 September 2013 and she was transferred to Kanpur Dehat.
Durga Nagpal was appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh on 14 January 2015. On 31 March 2023, she got her first posting as District Collector and District Magistrate (DM) of Banda in UP.