In the heart of India’s largest state, where government officers wield immense power over law and administration, a confidential report submitted to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has detailed the personal self-disclosed wealth of the state’s top-ranking women bureaucrats. These disclosure measures are seen as a step toward greater transparency and play a key role in building public confidence in the administrative system.
Top Female IPS Officers in UP Hold Multi-Crore Properties
As asset declarations of senior women police officers in Uttar Pradesh come under the spotlight, three top women IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh feature prominently in the latest asset declarations. Known for her strong leadership ADG Agra Zone Anupam Kulshreshtha , IG Vigilance Manjil Saini and is joined by Laxmi Singh, Police Commissioner of Noida among the senior officers with notable disclosures. The following is based on the number of property holdings:
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Key Insights from the Property Data (2020–2025)
- Poonam (DIG PAC) has seen the most dramatic increase — from owning no property in 2020 to 3 properties by 2025.
- Anupam Kulshreshtha (ADG, Agra Zone), already among the richest, added one more property to her portfolio, going from 3 to 4.
- Priti Yadav, Vrinda Shukla, Sujata, and Kiran Yadav each gained 1 new property over the five-year period.
- Officers like Shraddha Narendra Pandey, Pooja Yadav, Neera Rawat, and Charu Nigam acquired their first properties during this timeframe.
Key Insights from the Graph
- Manjil Saini (IG, Vigilance) saw the largest drop, going from 5 properties in 2020 to 3 in 2025.
- Ankita Sharma (SP, Kasganj) and Sudha Singh (ASP, Jhansi) went from owning 1 property each to none by 2025.
- Kavita Saxena, Padmaja Chauhan, and Pratima Sharma each reported a reduction of one property.
Women SPs in UP: Some Own Crores in Assets, Others Declare Nothing
A state-wide review of property disclosures made by women officers holding SP and Commandant ranks in Uttar Pradesh has revealed sharp disparities. While some officers have accumulated crores worth of land and houses, many have declared zero property ownership, highlighting the economic contrast even within the same administrative rank.
Women Officers with No Declared Property
Several SP and Commandant-rank officers have declared no property ownership in their names, either individually or jointly:
- Khyati Garg (2013) – Commandant, 9th Battalion
- Suniti (2013) – DCP, Noida
- Meenakshi Katyan (2014) – SP, Intelligence
- Raveena Tyagi (2014) – DCP, Lucknow
- Aparna Rajat Kaushik (2015) – SP, Amethi
- Aparna Gupta (2015) – SP
- Diksha Sharma (2017) – SP, Hamirpur
- Ankita Sharma (2018) – SP, Kasganj
Women IPS Officers in Senior Ranks: From Zero Assets to Multi-Crore Properties
A review of the property declarations submitted by women IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh at the ranks of IG, DIG, and ADG reveals a wide spectrum—while some officers own property portfolios worth crores, others have declared no assets at all.
Analysis & Trend
- High Value Real Estate: Senior officers such as Sunita Singh and Kiran Yadav have invested in metro locations like Lucknow and Noida, reflecting preference for urban real estate.
- No Asset Declaration: Officers like Sudha Singh and Pratima Ambedkar have declared zero properties, which is notable given their seniority and years in service.
List of Wealthiest Women DG-ADG Rank Officers in Uttar Pradesh
Asset disclosures by top-ranking women IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh reveal that Tilottama Verma, Director General (DG), Training, is the wealthiest woman officer at the DG/ADG level. With prime properties in Noida and Shimla, she leads a small but powerful list of senior-most women in uniform.
Four Women IPS Officers Fail to Disclose Property Details
In a state-wide review of property declarations by women IPS officers, four officers have not provided their asset disclosures, with most of them currently serving on central deputation.
Officers Who Haven’t Disclosed Property Information
Courtesy: Dainik Bhaskar