Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
| Suhas L Y | |
|---|---|
 Suhas in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj |
| Country | India |
| Born |
2 July 1983 Hassan, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Self |
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Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj (born 2 July 1983) is an Indian professional Para-Badminton player currently ranked world No.4 in Men’s Singles and also a serving officer in the Indian Administrative Service(IAS). At the 2016 Asian Para Badminton Championships,[4][5] Beijing, China, he became the first Indian bureaucrat to win a professional International Badminton Championship.[6][7] He won gold beating Hary Susanto of Indonesia in the finals.[8] He won the championship while serving as District Collector/District Magistrate of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.[9]
Suhas originally belongs to Shivamogga in Karnataka and belongs to 2007 batch of IAS borne on Uttar Pradesh cadre. He got his Computer Engineering degree from prestigious National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in 2004.
Suhas came to International attention when he won gold and became first ever serving Indian bureaucrat to represent and win a medal for India at global level.[10][11] In December, 2016, he became the recipient of Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian honor, the Yash Bharti,[12] which he received on 1 December 2016 by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh . On December 3, World Disabilities Day, he received award from the state government for his performances in para sports.[13] He also holds distinctive record for winning many awards while serving in his official capacity.[14][15]
He has been awarded for his performances by HE Governor, Uttar Pradesh for his duties related to elections, by Revenue minister and Chairman Board of Revenue for duties regarding revenue administration. He is widely known for his anti-encroachment and beautification of Jaunpur where he previously served and Azamgarh , where he is presently serving as District Collector.
Childhood and Education
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj was born to Yathiraj L K(late) and Jayashree C S in Hassan, Karnataka. Sibling : Sharath L Y, His early schooling happened in Dudda near Mandya district. Since his father was a government servant, he had to travel and move with father during his postings at different places. He did most of his secondary education in Shivamogga, Karnataka. He graduated from National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka in Computers branch in 2004 by scoring First class with Distinction.[16][17]
During his school and college days he played cricket and badminton at school and university level. He was able to compete and beat most of his able bodied counterparts.[toi] He chose to play professional badminton after 2007, the year in which he entered India’s premier administrative service.
Administrative career
He has held several key positions in the state of Uttar Pradesh
| Post held | Place | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Probation/Assistant Collector | Agra | 1 year |
| Joint Magistrate/S.D.M. | Azamgarh | 1 year 3 months |
| Chief Development Officer | Mathura | 4 months |
| District Collector and Magistrate | Maharajganj | 3 months |
| District Collector and Magistrate | Hathras | 10 months |
| District Collector and Magistrate | Sonbhadra | 3 months |
| District Collector and Magistrate | Jaunpur | 2 years 3 months |
| District Collector and Magistrate | Azamgarh | 1 year 11 months (Presently Serving) |
Personal life
Suhas is married to Ritu Suhas,[18][19] a PCS officer of Additional District Magistrate rank posted as Deputy director consolidation in Azamgarh,[20] Uttar Pradesh. His daughter Saanvi is 5 years old and son Vivaan is 2 years old. Ritu has also been awarded for excellent work in voter awareness in general elections.
Awards and recognition
In Sports
- Yash Bharti, highest civilian honour of UP. (2016)[6][7]
- Best Para Sportsperson, by State government of Uttar Pradesh on World Disability Day on 3 December 2016 in Lucknow
- Memento felicitation by president BAI(Badminton Association of India) during PBL(Premier Badminton League) in Lucknow on 6th Jan, 2017
In Administration
- Shortlisted for Prime Minister’s award for excellent performance in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Award[21]
- Developed Mobile Application for Kuposhan ka Darpan and Pregnancy ka Darpan, to help undernourished children and pregnant mothers[22]
- Developed Mobile Application for helping differently abled voters during general elections
- Awarded by Revenue minister, Government of UP and Chairman Board of Revenue for excellent work in administration
- Awarded by Hon’ble Governor UP for good performance in election related work
References
- ↑ "Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016". Tournament Software. BWF – Para-Badminton, Beijing, China. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "ये IAS लगातार दूसरी बार बना बैडमिंटन चैंपियन, इस बार तुर्की में मारी बाजी". Dainik Bhaskar. UP, India. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ↑ "UP के IAS सुहास ने पैरा बैडमिन्टन चैम्पियपनशिप में जीते स्वर्ण पदक!". UttarPradesh.org. UP, India. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ↑ "Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016". Badminton World Federation. Beijing, China. 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "China shine at Asian Para Badminton Champs". www.paralympic.org. Beijing, China. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- 1 2 "यशभारती मिलने पर जताई खुशी". Amar Ujala. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- 1 2 "जीत और सम्मान के बाद बढ़ गया दायित्व: सुहास". Amar Ujala. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Manoj, Yathiraj and Parul win titles". The Hindu. Beijing, China. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "UP IAS officer wins gold in Asian Para-Badminton Championships". Hindustan Times. Beijing, China. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ↑ "IAS officer, Suhas Yathiraj wins gold in Para-Badminton Championships". www.India.com. UP, India. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ↑ "आजमगढ़ के डीएम सुहास ने बीजजंग मे़ लहराया जिरंगा". Amar Ujala. UP, India. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ↑ "After welcome at Azamgarh, DM Suhas to receive Yash Bharti". The Times of India. UP, India. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ "गोल्ड जीतने वाले आजमगढ के कलेक्टर". BBC. UP, India. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ↑ "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna: MSY's Azamgarh tops UP, sixth in country". The Times of India. UP, India. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "PMJDY: MSY's Azamgarh tops UP, sixth in country". The Times of India. Varanasi, U.P., India. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "Road to Mussoorie". Blogger. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Supremo - Complete Biodata". SUPREMO. India. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "देश को दिया इतराने का मौका". Amar Ujala. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "कल आएंगे सुहास एलवाई, होगा भव्य स्वागत". Amar Ujala. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "जिलाधिकारी का स्वागत करने उमड़ा शहर". Amar Ujala. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Mulayam's Azamgarh implements Modi govt's PMJDY outstandingly". The Times of India. Varanasi, India. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Meet The Kickass IAS Officers Of UP Who’re Using Smartphones To Do Their Jobs Right!". Youth Ki Awaaz. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
External links
- Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj at tournamentsoftware.com