Everyone loves to criticise IAS officers so let me try that a few extraordinary ones get their due.
Surendra Singh - son of a poor farmer, topped UPSC from UP. Known as an upright officer, was in Bhaodhi earlier. When he was transferred, people placed him on a chariot and took a procession for 10km. Now DM of Varanasi.
Vijay Kiran Anand - extraordinary person. Check his Youtube videos where he is communicating with people, visiting Varanasi streets on a bike, surprise visits to hospitals etc. Even has a fan club. Hanpicked by Modi, was the ex-DM of Varanasi. Transferred by Akhilesh after temple stampede. People protested and ran a campaign to stop the transfer but was still shifted to Eta. Was earlier transferred by Akhilesh from Shahjahanpur allegedly because he wanted to take action against Nagar Palika Chairman Tanveer Khan for corruption. Made the Mission Director (Rural) of Swachh Bharat Mission after Govt changed.
These two based on news alone:
Durga Shakti Nagpal - suspended for taking action against illegal sand mining. Later, her husband was also suspended. Now OSD to the Agriculture Minister of India.
Ashok Khemka - everyone knows him. Is now Haryana's principal secretary with the Sports and Youth Affairs ministry, designing programs to help sportspeople and help Haryana win even more medals.
Notably, you can get an idea about how good a political dispensation is by observing how it treats honest civil servants.
