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Indian Administrative Service officer

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Vinod Prasad Raturi IAS
Born	1964 (age 60–61)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Indian Administrative Service
Known for	An unprecedented number of transfers 50+ during his tenure as an IAS officer, attributed to his principled opposition to corruption and political interference, and his prominent leadership of the 2025 movement advocating for Gairsain as the permanent capital of Uttarakhand.

Vinod Prasad Raturi (born 19 December 1964) is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the Uttarakhand 2005 batch. He served in many administrative roles as additional district magistrate, chief city officer, additional secretary and secretary to the Government of Uttrakhandh, and was known for his roles in education policy leadership, revenue,^[1] cultural policy, urban governance, language, and legal precedent, and for his significant Supreme Court case on IAS seniority allocation.

Conflict with Political Authority

Raturi’s reputation for fearlessly confronting corruption and political misconduct was evidenced by several high-profile incidents during his service:

Direct Confrontation and Administrative Stand-off

A particularly defining incident occurred while Raturi was serving as an Additional Secretary.

• File Stoppage and Allegations of Pressure (2017): Raturi became embroiled in a highly publicized confrontation involving the Chief Minister’s Nandan Singh Ghughtyal. The conflict centered on a specific administrative file concerning the adjustment of employees from the Chief Minister’s residence into the Secretariat. When Raturi, who was handling the file as Additional Secretary (Secretariat Administration), reportedly refused to process (stop the file) the request, the advisor contacted him.
• Challenging CM’s Name: During a heated telephonic exchange, the advisor reportedly invoked the Chief Minister’s name to exert pressure. Raturi vehemently objected, warning the advisor against using the Chief Minister’s name to influence administrative decisions, which led to a verbal altercation.
• Formal Complaint: Following the heated argument, which continued in the Chief Secretary’s office, Raturi submitted a written complaint to the Chief Secretary (S. Ramaswamy), formally accusing the advisor of abusive behaviour and attempting to exert undue pressure regarding the file. The Chief Secretary acknowledged receiving the complaint and assured an investigation, confirming Raturi’s principled defiance in the face of political pressure.^[2]

Early career and cadre allocation

Raturi began his career in the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services when Uttrakhand was part of Up, serving as additional district magistrate^[3] Dehradun, chief city officer.^[3]
As Secratary of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Raturi drew attention to widespread infrastructure deficiencies in government schools
—specifically, the lack of functional toilets in approximately 1,600 institutions and absence of drinking water in 733—by directing the Education Department to seek funding to address these gaps.^[4]
Following cadre reallocation issues, he was promoted to the IAS^[5] in 2018, with a seniority dispute emerging due to delayed induction.^[6]

Leadership and oversight

As secretary of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), Raturi formally directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pushpak Jyoti^[7] to submit a detailed report within ten days regarding an incident in which a 14-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by policemen.^[8]

As secretary of the SCPCR, Raturi directed the SSP to submit a detailed report by April 18, in response to the alleged mid-session expulsion of 24 below-poverty-line (BPL) students from private schools in Sahaspur block. The students, all first-graders, were reportedly enrolled under the Right to Education (RTE) Act’s provisions (25% reservation for BPL students) and removed despite their entitlement to free education.^[9]

In June 2023, while serving as secratary, Language & Culture, Raturi chaired a high‑level review meeting in Nainital focused on welfare scheme implementation at the district level, emphasizing departmental coordination to reach underserved communities.^[10] He also led an inspection visit to Pratapnagar, Lambgaon in July 2023, assessing infrastructure and planting a ceremonial tree under a youth cultural initiative.^[11]

Contributions to Sanskrit education

Raturi^[12] served as additional secretary, Sanskrit Education & Language.^[13]

In 2014, he submitted a proposal for a state-operated Sanskrit TV channel, later reconsidered due to budget constraints.^[14]

In February 2020, he was chief guest at an inter-college sports event at Uttarakhand Sanskrit University and urged students not to underestimate themselves.^[15]

He also chaired a meeting of Sanskrit college principals at Dev Sanskriti University, discussing institutional reforms and a Swachh Bharat tie-up.^[16]

Vinod Prasad Raturi, Secretary of Sanskrit Education in Uttarakhand, played a key role in initiating the launch of India’s first Sanskrit television channel, Sanskrit Sanskriti, in Haridwar.^[17]

Administrative leadership

In a 2021 reshuffle, Raturi was appointed secretary, Higher Education;^[18] Cultural Education and Language Department, though he was relieved later of the Higher Education charge.^[19] As secretary, Language & Culture Department,^[20] he presided over welfare scheme review meetings in Nainital in June 2023, emphasizing district-level coordination.^[11]

Controversies

In December 2021, during the tenure of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Raturi was removed as Secretary of Sanskrit Education after being absent from a cabinet meeting due to official visits in Chamoli–Rudraprayag. Reports noted that no inquiry was conducted prior to his removal.^[21]

Post-Retirement Activism (2025)

Following his retirement, Raturi escalated his focus on the Gairsain issue, transitioning from an internal questioner within the bureaucracy to a prominent public activist.

The 2025 Gairsain Agitation

In 2025, marking the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand’s statehood, Raturi emerged as the key leader of the movement to resolve the long-pending capital issue, serving as the convenor of the ‘Sthayi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti’ (SRGS).^[22]

• Core Justification: The SRGS and Raturi argue that making Gairsain the permanent capital is essential for revitalizing the economy of the hills and is the most sustainable strategy to reverse the large-scale migration that has severely depopulated thousands of villages in the region.^[23]
• Protest in New Delhi (September 2025): The movement gained significant national attention with a large-scale peaceful demonstration led by Raturi at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on September 21, 2025. The protest was aimed at compelling both the state and central governments to act on the statehood movement’s original commitment^[24].^[25]
• Indefinite Sit-in (October 2025): To maintain pressure, Raturi initiated an indefinite sit-in protest commencing October 12, 2025, at Parade Ground in Dehradun. He publicly stated that the agitation would not conclude until Gairsain was formally declared the permanent capital.^[26]

Seniority dispute and Supreme Court litigation

Raturi filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court of India (SLP (C) No. 2288/2019, Civil Appeal No. 495 of 2021), challenging a Uttarakhand High Court order directing a review DPC for IAS induction. The Supreme Court dismissed his petition on 10 February 2021, upholding the existing seniority system and ruling that no review is permissible without timely representation by affected parties.

Administrative Career and Reputation

Raturi’s tenure in the IAS is characterized by his firm adherence to integrity and accountability, often leading to clashes with the state’s political and bureaucratic establishment.

• “Andolankari IAS” and Frequent Transfers: Raturi is popularly known as the “Andolankari IAS” (Protesting IAS officer) due to his consistent opposition to corruption and his willingness to offer politically unpopular, yet candid, advice to Chief Ministers and ministers. This reputation resulted in him facing over 50 transfersthroughout his service career, which the media frequently cited as proof of his fearlessness against the system.^[27][28]
• Challenging the Gairsain Policy (While in Service): A particularly notable aspect of his bureaucratic service was his proactive stance on the Gairsain capital issue. While still a serving officer, Raturi utilized the Right to Information (RTI) Act to formally inquire about the state government’s detailed plans and justification for the delay in declaring Gairsain as the permanent capital. This action, which was reportedly met with indifference or punitive transfers, established a direct link between his administrative career and his later public activism.^[29]

Notable works and recognition

Raturi’s Supreme Court case sets a relevant precedent in civil service promotion law. His administrative career includes policy leadership in education and cultural affairs in Uttarakhand.^[30]

Early life and PCS cadre

Raturi began his career in the Provincial Civil Services (Uttarakhand) and served as additional district magistrate]], Haridwar and chief city officer, Dehradun city administration.^[31]

Administrative roles

In July 2021, he held the position of secretary, Higher Education and Cultural Education & Language in the Uttarakhand government. He was relieved of the Higher Education charge as part of a large administrative reshuffle.^[31] He also served as additional secretary in the Sanskrit Education & Language Department.

Seniority dispute and Supreme Court case

Raturi challenged the Uttarakhand High Court’s directive to hold a review Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) regarding his inclusion in the IAS due to seniority allocation concerns subsequent to the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000. His petition reached the Supreme Court as SLP (Civil) No. 2288 of 2019.^[32] On 10 February 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed his review petition and affirmed that the High Court should have allowed concerned parties to be heard before ordering a review—thereby preserving existing seniority structures.^[33][34]

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