Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Divya Mittal Resigns After 13 Years in Public Service
Divya Mittal has left her job as an IAS officer after about 13 years of service.
She once worked in London but returned to India because she wanted to help her country.
She studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore before joining the civil services.
During her work in Uttar Pradesh, places such as Deoria and Mirzapur taught her important lessons.
She said real power comes from people’s trust, not just from holding an official position.
She felt especially happy when families received land rights, people with disabilities gained dignity and farmers received water.
She thanked the people and colleagues who supported her.
Although she has left her post, she said her dream of contributing to India remains unchanged.
2013-batch IAS officer Divya Mittal voluntarily resigned after nearly 13 years in public service.
She was serving as Special Secretary in Uttar Pradesh’s Revenue Department.
Mittal said she left a finance job in London after studying at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore to serve India.
She said postings in Deoria and Mirzapur taught her about responsibility, determination and the limits of perceived impossibility.
Mittal said land rights, dignity for people with disabilities and water for farmers were among her most meaningful achievements.
- Who
- Divya Mittal, a 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service officer.
- What
- She voluntarily resigned from the civil services after nearly 13 years.
- When
- She announced the resignation on Sunday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- She was serving in Uttar Pradesh’s Revenue Department and previously held postings in Deoria, Mirzapur and Sant Kabir Nagar.
- Why
- She described her official journey as ending while saying her commitment and dream of contributing to India would continue.
- Officer
- Divya Mittal
- Service batch
- 2013 batch
- Career length
- Nearly 13 years in public service
- Latest reported role
- Special Secretary, Revenue Department
- Previous postings
- District Magistrate roles in Deoria, Mirzapur and Sant Kabir Nagar
- Education
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
- Earlier employment
- Finance job in London
- Resignation announcement
- Sunday; the specific date was not given in the articles
Sources
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