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India.com
17 hours ago
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THIS Village Is India's ‘UPSC Factory': Not In Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan; Its In...
photoDetails english 2943320 Every year, millions of people from all over India appear for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) — one of the country's toughest recruitment tests — hoping to become IAS, IFS, or IPS officers. But there's a small village in Uttar Pradesh, with only about 4,000 residents, that stands out for producing the highest number of IAS and IPS officers in India. Updated:Aug 08, 2025, 04:51 PM IST Small village in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district 1 / 7 Madhopatti, a small village in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, has produced an impressive 47 civil servants, including IAS, PCS, and IPS officers. With only about 75 households and a little over 4,000 residents, almost every home boasts at least one high-ranking officer. Prestigious roles in big organisations 2 / 7 In addition to excelling in civil services, many individuals from Madhopatti have secured prestigious roles in organisations such as ISRO, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and the World Bank. India's first IAS officer from Madhopatti village 3 / 7 According to media reports, the first person from Madhopatti village to clear the UPSC exam and join the civil services was Indu Prakash Singh, who became an IFS officer in 1952. Three years later, in 1955, Vinay Kumar Singh made history as the village's first IAS officer after topping the UPSC Civil Services Examination. He later went on to serve as the Chief Secretary of Bihar. UPSC CSE preparation 4 / 7 Madhopatti has a unique passion for civil services, with many students starting their UPSC CSE preparation right after completing high school. This early start, combined with a clear goal, helps them stay focused and prepare thoroughly for their dream career. Prominent positions in both central and state govt 5 / 7 Since India's independence, Madhopatti has produced some of the country's top IAS officers, many of whom have held prominent positions in both the Central and State governments, including roles in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). Dr. Gyanu Mishra (Former ISRO Scientist from Madhopatti 6 / 7 In another remarkable achievement for this quiet village, four siblings from Madhopatti successfully cleared the UPSC CSE, going on to become IAS and IPS officers. The village also boasts of Dr. Gyanu Mishra, a former ISRO scientist, and Janmejay Singh, who has served with the World Bank. Determination for UPSC 7 / 7 Madhopatti village serves as an inspiration for countless youths preparing for the civil services examination. It proves that success is driven not just by resources, but by determination and consistent effort. With hard work in the right direction, no goal remains out of reach.
India.com
5 days ago
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- India.com
THIS village of India is known as ‘UPSC factory, has 75 households with 47 IAS and IPS officers; not located in Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, the state is…
Representational Image/File UPSC village: Millions of aspirants from across the length and breadth of India sit in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)– one of the toughest recruitment exams in the country– each year in hopes of fulfilling their dream of joining civil services by becoming IAS, IFS, or IPS officers. But did you know there is a tiny village in Uttar Pradesh, home to a small population of just 4,000 people, which has the distinction of producing the highest number of IAS and IPS officers in India? Where is the 'UPSC village'? Madhopatti, a small village in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, has churned out as many as 47 civil servants, including IAS, PCS and IPS officers. The village has a total of 75 households and a population of just over 4,000, and each home has at least one high-ranking officer. Apart from civil services, Madhopatti natives also occupy top post in ISRO, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and the World Bank. According to media reports, the person from Madhopatti village to crack the UPSC exam and join civil services, was Indu Prakash Singh, who became an IFS officer in 1952. Three years later, Vinay Kumar Singh– who later served as the Chief Secretary of Bihar– became the village's first IAS officer when he aced UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 1955. Why Madhopatti produces so many IAS, IPS officers? As per various reports, there exists a unique passion for civil services in Madhopatti, and young students in the village begin preparing for USPC CSE soon after finishing high school. This early start and a clear goal to enter civil services, allows these young boys and girls to focus on their objective and prepare accordingly and meticulously. Madhopatti is home to some of the top IAS officers since India's independence, several of whom have occupied top posts in Central and State governments, including Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and Chief Minister's Office (CMO). In another remarkable laurel for this sleepy little hamlet, four siblings from the village cleared UPSC CSE to become IAS and IPS officers. The village is also home to Dr. Gyanu Mishra, who was an ISRO scientist, and Janmejay Singh, who has worked in the World Bank.
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bulk waste generators that don't sort waste at source will be fined in Noida
Bulk waste generators which will not segregate waste at source will be imposed a penalty of ₹ 500 starting July 1, the Noida authority has decided. Noida, India- June 05, 2025: Pile of garbage on the road of Atta Market Sector 27, in Noida, India, on Thursday, June 05, 2025. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) The order comes after the authority had earlier this week directed bulk waste generators to handover only dry waste to the collector, and the wet waste must be processed into compost for recycling, officials said. The authority's health department is organising an awareness workshop for bulk waste generators including apartment owners association, hotels, restaurants, hospital and nursing homes to improve sanitation services so the city can perform better in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2025, officials said. Further, if the bulk waste generator will not set up a compost making unit, the authority will stop collecting their waste from July 1. 'We've advised them several times in the past about waste segregation, and setting up of compost making units. We have warned them earlier too. It's time they cooperate so Noida can perform better in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan. If they fail to do so, they will have to pay the fine of ₹ 500 from July 1,' Indu Prakash Singh, officer on special duty, Noida Authority, said. According to Solid Waste Management Rules, any entity producing over 100 kg of waste daily is classified as a bulk waste generator and is mandated to process wet waste through composting. The authority on Thursday held a workshop in Panchsheel Balak Inter College in Sector 91, attended by owners of hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges, apartment owners' associations, and other bulk waste producers. The authority had also organised this workshop on June 14 at the same place, appealing the bulk waste generators to comply with the rules or face penalty. Experts at the event urged stakeholders to segregate dry and wet waste and highlighted that composting can be done easily on-site. In the previous years, Noida ranked 324th in 2018 Swacch Survekshan contest, 150th in 2019 (1st in Uttar Pradesh), 25th in 2020, 4th in 2021 (7-star garbage-free city), and 5th in 2022 (recognised as a 'self-sustainable city'). In 2023, Noida ranked 14th on national level and received a five-star rating in garbage-free and water-plus (wastewater recycling) categories.
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Noida admin warns bulk waste generators to set up compost units within 15 days
The Noida authority on Friday issued a 15-day ultimatum to all bulk waste generators to install compost processing units on their premises, failing which legal action will be initiated under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, officials said. The directive was issued during a workshop held at Panchsheel Balak Inter College in Sector 91, attended by owners of hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges, apartment owners' associations, and other bulk waste producers, officials added. 'If the bulk waste generators do not set up compost processing units, the authority will stop collecting their waste after the 15-day deadline,' said Indu Prakash Singh, officer on special duty (OSD), Noida authority. 'We've advised them several times in the past. It's time they cooperate so Noida can perform better in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan,' Singh added. According to the solid waste management rules, any entity producing over 100 kg of waste daily is classified as a bulk waste generator and is mandated to process wet waste through composting. Experts at the event urged stakeholders to segregate dry and wet waste and highlighted that composting can be done easily on-site. Citizens were also advised to report construction and demolition waste issues via helpline 18008919657. The authority currently treats 300 tonnes of such waste daily at its Sector 80 facility, officials said. The move is aimed at improving Noida's ranking in the Union housing and urban affairs ministry's Swachh Survekshan survey, authority officials said. In 2023, Noida was ranked 14th nationally and received five-star ratings in garbage-free and water-plus (wastewater recycling) categories. 'We hope that in the 2024-25 survey, Noida performs better and secures 1st spot,' Singh added.
Economic Times
31-05-2025
- General
- Economic Times
No roof, no rest for over 3 lakh people: Why Delhi still can't house its homeless
Despite years of state and central schemes, Delhi's homeless population remains dangerously underserved. Over 3 lakh people are estimated to be without permanent shelter, with many relying on footpaths and flyovers to survive. Experts cite deep flaws in implementation, manpower shortages, and a lack of long-term planning. Official surveys and testimonies reveal that shelters fall short by nearly 90% of need. Voices from the ground urge urgent policy reform, better housing plans and job creation to address the root causes of homelessness. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A city's count, a city's gap Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Life on the pavement Shelters that empty by morning Supreme Court steps in Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Gaps in policy and politics What locals see, what they want Under Delhi's bridges, on its pavements, and near its markets, thousands sleep in the open every night. They sell balloons and trinkets at crossings by day. By night, they huddle beneath tarpaulin sheets, battling hunger, dust, noise and weather, as reported by arrived in the capital hoping for work. They stay back after dreams collapse, left with no roof over their heads. Some are alone. Others are with families. All try to carve out a life on efforts like the Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) and the National Urban Livelihood Mission 's Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) promised change. Yet the numbers sleeping rough say otherwise.A major count conducted in August 2024 revealed that 1,56,369 people were sleeping on the streets between 11pm and 5.30am. The city's estimated homeless population is over 3,00,000, according to Dr Indu Prakash Singh, member of the State Level Shelter Monitoring Committee (SLSMC).'The current shelters are not enough,' said Dr Singh told TOI. 'Delhi has more shelters than many cities in the world. Govt also provides food and medicines at the shelters. But, there are not enough of them, and many people still sleep outside.'Dr Singh noted that despite a decade since the launch of the SUH scheme, shelter provision is still 90% below the requirement set by the Master Plan for Delhi city's footpaths double up as kitchens. Boundary grills become clotheslines. The underside of flyovers serve as bedrooms. Entire families survive this way—elderly people, disabled individuals, pregnant women and children alike.'Remove poverty, bring jobs everywhere, and homelessness will disappear,' said Dr Singh. 'The tragedy of this country is that the poor are persecuted and not supported. If poverty schemes truly worked, we wouldn't be here discussing this.'He added, 'Homelessness isn't the issue. The lack of work is. The real problem is a govt deficit — not of money, but of care and commitment.'Despite government funding and court directives, shelters often stand underused or overwhelmed. A senior Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) official explained, 'The court has assigned us responsibility, but the challenge remains. Many homeless people return to the streets despite food and shelter. Some families stay for decades, others never come. We rescue at least 40–50 people daily. They use the night shelters but leave by morning. We urge donors to give to shelters.... We've proposed skill-based programmes for employment.'He said the issue was not just infrastructure. 'The lack of manpower (at the shelters) is a big issue. The key is creating jobs in home states to reduce migration to Delhi.'In February 2025, during a hearing on urban homelessness, the Supreme Court posed a pointed question: should jobs take precedence over handouts?While recognising the urgency of shelter, the court asked for a balance in welfare policies. It challenged whether one-time benefits were sustainable, especially when structural gaps in employment and housing BJP, ahead of its election promises, had pledged to remove homelessness entirely if it formed the government. Yet realities on the ground suggest long-term plans remain to Dr Singh, DUSIB—primarily an engineering body—has been burdened with social responsibilities that should fall under welfare departments. 'Govt must come up with a holistic policy on this — at central and state levels,' he Centre for Holistic Development (CHD) also believes that short-term schemes aren't Kumar Aledia, executive director of CHD, said: 'The cityscape may be important, but addressing the problem of homelessness is also crucial.' He stressed the need for structured efforts: 'Long-term planning, like the five-year plans we had earlier. There were discussions about housing rights for the homeless then.... We need at least five years of dedicated effort, especially for housing policies. Marginalised sections can contribute to the Smart City projects too.'He added, 'Homeless people would have to be brought to the mainstream.'Suchita Kacker Meena, a Delhi resident, offered a citizen's perspective. 'Sustainable solutions to homelessness lie in building more shelters, creating job opportunities and ensuring effective implementation of rehabilitation programmes.'This sentiment is echoed in many neighbourhoods where the homeless have become part of the local landscape—visible but largely there are schemes, food vans, medicines, and occasional rescue drives, the core issue remains unaddressed—how does a city care for those it sees every day but rarely notices?With half the required shelters missing and few clear roadmaps ahead, Delhi's homeless continue to survive in fragments—half-visible in crowded streets and half-forgotten in public plans.(With inputs from TOI)
