Divya Mittal, the former District Magistrate (DM) of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, and a prominent former IAS officer, resigned from the administrative service on August 30. Her resignation was accepted 14 days later, on September 14; she had announced this via her X (formerly Twitter) handle.
Following the acceptance of her resignation, various claims regarding her future began circulating on social media. Putting these speculations to rest, Divya Mittal shared a post on her X handle indicating that she would announce her future plans on the morning of September 29. She acknowledged the speculation circulating on social media.
In her post on the social media platform X, former IAS officer Divya Mittal addressed the various conjectures and rumors that had been rife since her resignation. She wrote, “What next? I’ve read the theories: ‘The kids are young; time for home life.’ ‘She’ll get a lucrative package.’ ‘Back abroad.’ ‘She wrote a book on the IAS.’ ‘Coaching.’ ‘A political ticket is confirmed.’ ‘Politics.’ I will reveal the answer on September 29 at 8:30 AM.”
This post by Divya Mittal has significantly heightened curiosity about her next move, and people are extending their best wishes for her future. Some have commented that they are eagerly waiting for the announcement. Consequently, everyone is now keenly awaiting 8:30 AM on September 29, when Divya Mittal herself will disclose her next step.
Who is former IAS officer Divya Mittal?
It is worth noting that former IAS officer Divya Mittal was born in the Rewari district of Haryana. She completed her B.Tech from IIT Delhi and her MBA from IIM Bangalore.
After her marriage, she moved to London with her husband, Gagandeep, to take up a high-paying job. After some time, she left her job in London and returned to India.
Upon returning, she began preparing for the UPSC examination. She cleared the UPSC exam in 2012; although she was selected for the IPS, she aspired to become an IAS officer.
She succeeded in becoming an IAS officer in her second attempt in 2013. During her tenure, Divya Mittal served as the District Magistrate (DM) of Mirzapur, Basti, and Deoria districts. Additionally, she held responsibilities in several other key administrative positions.
