New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- IAS officer Amit Kataria, hailing from Gurugram, Haryana, currently serves in Chhattisgarh. He has been making headlines for his wealth and earning recognition as one of the richest IAS officers in India.

According to several news reports, Kataria is India's richest IAS officer with an estimated net worth of Rs.8.9 crore. Kataria achieved 18th place in the highly competitive 2003 UPSC examination, which paved the way for him to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Despite amassing considerable wealth , he is well-known for his symbolic gesture of accepting just a 1-rupee salary at various stages of his career to reflect his commitment to serving the nation and prioritizing public service over personal finan...