BIO - DATA Dr. Anis Ansari, IAS (Retd), Vice Chancellor, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University, Lucknow Govt. of Uttar Pradesh 1. Name : Mohd. Anis Ansari 2. Date of Birth : 1 st July, 1949 3. Place of Birth : Town- Bindki District- Fatehpur 4. Service & Cadre : IAS -1973 Uttar Pradesh Cadre (Retired on 30.6.09). Secured 2nd position at all India level in IAS. 5. Scale of Pay : Worked from 3 rd May, 2006 to 30 th June, 2009 in the fixed pay scale of Rs. 80,000 pm. (Chief Secretary s Scale) 6. Academic Qualifications: B.A., LL.M. (Aligarh Muslim University) Topped in LL.B. (1967) and LLM (1969) Ph.D. (Economics) 2012 (Lucknow University) Taught constitutional and administrative law, during 1969 to1972, in Aligarh Muslim University. 7. Posts Held: Working as Vice Chancellor, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University, Lucknow, GoUP, since 23 rd April, 2010. Appointed as part-time independent director to the Board of Directors of Coal India Ltd. by GOI for 3 years from 24 th August, 2010 Elected Vice Chairman, Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow, for 3 years in March 2011. Appointed in May 2011 as a member, Steering Committee on Handlooms & Handicrafts, Planning Commission, GoI, for 12 th 5-year Plan. Appointed by GoI in September 2012 as a member of the Court of Aligarh Muslim University for three years. Worked as Agriculture Production Commissioner, U.P, during 3 rd April, 2006 to 20 th March, 2008, and again from 5.9.2008 to 29.5.2009.
Worked as Secretary to Government of Uttar Pradesh twice in the Department of Agriculture, and as:- Principal Secretary, Labour Deptt. Principal Secretary, Panchayti Raj Deptt. Principal Secretary, Planning Deptt. Principal Secretary, Rural Development Deptt. Principal Secretary, Energy Deptt. Principal Secretary, Tourism Deptt. Principal Secretary, Home Guards, Civil Defence & Political Pension Deptt. Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Deptt. Secretary, Revenue & Muslim Waqfs Deptt. Worked both as Director of Industries, U. P. and Special Secretary, Industries, Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries and Export etc. Was a Member in the Board of Directors in several government corporations and Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank, Mumbai, (for 3 years). Headed as Chairman & Managing Director, U.P. Development Systems Corporation (a Govt. of U.P. computer organization) and Managing Director, U.P. Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, Bundelkhand, Development Corporation and U.P. Food and Essential Commodities Corporation. Held the posts of Chairman Vigilance Commission and Administrative Tribunal-I, Commissioner Rural Development, Commissioner Consolidation, Labour Commissioner, U.P, Commissioner Waqf, Controller Central Sunni Waqf Board and Member Board of Revenue. Was Vice Chairman, Kanpur Development Authority, Administrator, Kanpur Nagar Mahapalika and Chairman Jal Sansthan, Kanpur. Held the post of Deputy Secretary, Finance, U.P. Govt. and Special Secretary Area Development and Muslim Waqf. Was District Magistrate of Unnao and Bijnore, Joint Development Commissioner, Jhansi and Commissioner Jhansi Division.
8. Extra Curricular Achievements: I. Public Service: He has been a hard working, sincere, efficient and knowledgeable officer, sensitive towards the problems of public. He has rendered commendable services within and outside the government for which he was given the following awards: (1) Top Professional Manager of the Year Award in 1994 from the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi. (2) Vocational Award 2004-05 by Rotary Club of Lucknow for contribution in the field of administration. (3) U.P. Gaurav Samman 2005 by U.P. Foundation Day Celebration Committee for contribution to good governance. (4) Islamic Centre of India Lucknow Award -2007 for outstanding contribution to development of U.P. (5) Mohisn-e-Qaum Award- 2007 by fortnightly Swachchha Sandesh (Hindi), Lucknow for good governance. (6) U.P. Ratan Award 2009 by All India Conference of Intellectuals, Meerut. (7) Sultan Alam Khan National Integration Award 2010 given by Bhartiya Hindu Muslim Sikh Easai Qaumi Ekta Committee, Mumbai. (8) Sir Syed Award - 2011 given by Shamsi Minai Educatonal Society, Barabanki, for outstanding public services. (9) Prakariti Ratna Award - 2011 given by Prakariti the Nature (ngo), Lucknow, for outstanding services in public administration. (10) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar National Integration Award 2011 conferred by Bhartiya Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai Qaumi Ekta Committee, Mumbai. (11) Dr. Lohia National Integration award 2012 conferred by Bhartiya Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai Qaumi Ekta Committee, Mumbai. II. Social and Cultural Organisations: (1) Has been founder chairman & patron of Asma Hussain Institute of Fashion Technology, Lucknow since May, 1995. (2) Has been a life member of All India Management Association, New Delhi, and Lucknow Management Association. Was Chairman of Annual Convention on
Development of Infrastructure in U.P. organized by AIMA and LMA jointly. (3) Was chairman of Bhartiya Fankar Society for 3 years and continues as its patron. (4) Has been patron of Urdu Samaj, Lucknow. (5) Was Chairman of Rajya Karmchari Sahitya Sansthan, Lucknow and continues as its co-patron alongwith Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh. (6) Continues as Vice-Chairman Club of Lucknow. (7) Was Chairman, AMU Old Boys Association, Kanpur branch, for 3 years (1999-2003) (8) Continues as life member of Gyan Vigyan Jattha Lucknow. (9) Continues as life member of India Islamic Cultural Centre, Delhi. (10) Continues as a member of MB Club, Lucknow. (11) Continues as Chairman, AMU Old Boys Association Lucknow from 2009. (12) Continues as life member of Ambedkar Mahasabha, Lucknow. (13) Was a member of the Executive Committee of U.P. IAS Officers Association, Lucknow, for more than 20 years. (14) Continues as a member of the Civil Services Institute Lucknow. (15) Is a member of UP IAS (Retired) Officers Association. (16) Continues as Advisor to Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow University. (17) Elected as Chairman of All India Momin Conference (United), New Delhi. (18) Appointed Chairman, Advisory Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions by Agriculture Finance Corporation, Mumbai. (19) Elected Chairman, Association for Muslim Dalits, Lucknow, in 2010. (20) Has been patron of Eram Education Society, Lucknow, which has been running about 23 educational institutions. (21) Appointed member Jamia Urdu Advisory Council of Jamia Urdu Aligarh, in 2011. (22) Appointed member board of governors, Jawhar College of Engineering & Technology, Rampur, in November 2011. (23) Appointed as member of committee in distance learning in NCPUL, Govt. of India, New Delhi, in February 2012, for 3 years. (24) Appointed as member of Advisory council of Lucknow Management Association, Lucknow in February 2012.
(25) Elected Vice-Chairman, All India Muslim Intellectual Forum, Lucknow, in 2012 (26) Elected Vice-Chairman, United Muslim Organization, Lucknow, in 2012 III Literary Accomplishments: He is a poet of repute in Urdu and published 9 collections of his poems in Urdu and Devnagri scripts as follows: (1) Shahr-e-Sarab (1981) (2) Sooraj Ka Safar (1982, Devnagri) (3) Jung Aur Mohabbat Ke Darmiyaan (1986) (4) Agle Mausam Ki Khushboo (1995, Devnagri) (5) Zindagi Wasl Hai (1997) (6) Teesre Din Ka Sooraj (2001) (7) Dard Abhi Mehfooz Nahin (2008) (8) Tere Waste Rota Hoon Zameen (2009, Devnagri) (9) Adhoori Hikayat (2012) Has been contributing to reputed Urdu and English journals like Economic and Political Weekly, Naya Daur, Qaumi Awaz, Irtiqa, etc. Has edited various magazines such as special issues of the magazines of Law Faculty, Aligarh Muslim University and AMU Old Boys Association, Lucknow and Kanpur, Apariharya etc. Appointed member Advisory Board of Azad Academy Journal by Maulana Azad Memorial Academy, Lucknow, in 2011 For his contribution to Urdu literature and poetry he has been conferred with the following awards:- (1) Firaq Gorakhpuri Award 2008(for Rs.51, 000/-) by Rajya Karmchari Sahitya Sansthan, Lucknow, for Dard Abhi Mahfooz Nahin. (2) U.P. Urdu Academy Award 1996 (second best award of Rs. 51,000/-) for over all contribution to Urdu literature. (3) U.P. Urdu Academy Award 1987 for Jung Aur Mohabbat Ke Darmiyan.
(4) Imtiyaze-e-Mir Award 1994 and Nawa-e-Mir Award 1987 of All India Mir Academy, Lucknow. (5) Jai Shanker Prasad Puruskar 2005 by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Karmchari Sahitya Sansthan. (6) Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Award 2006 by Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Academy New Delhi (7) Urdu Adab Award-2007 by U.P. Hindi Urdu Sahitya Award Committee Lucknow in recognition of his contribution to promotion and advancement of Urdu language. (8) Urdu Ghazal Award 1995 by Hindi Urdu Sahitya Award Committee, Lucknow. (9) U.P. Governor s Smiriti Chinha 1995 for Lata Mangeshkar Samman Samaroh. (10) Pt. Brij Narain Chakbast Award 1996 of Bhartiya Fankar Society, Lucknow. (11) Award 1999 of Vijay Kala Trust, Fatehpur, for Urdu literature. (12) Dr. Salman Abbasi Award 1999 of Urdu Samaj, Lucknow for Urdu poetry. (13) Adab Sri Award by Progressive Culture Society, Lucknow. (14) Shanti Vikas Committee, U.P. Award for contribution to Urdu literature and language. (15) Aizaz Rizvi Memorial Award 2006 by Aizaz Rizvi Memorial Society, Lucknow (16) Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Foundation Lucknow Award 2006 for contribution to Urdu language and literature. (17) Civil Defense Organization Lucknow Award- 2008 for special contribution to Urdu literature and language. (18) Nishan- e- Ali 2001, & Intellectual Peace Award, 1997, by All India Intellectual Peace Academy, Bareily. (19) Certificate of Merit given by Adabi Manch, Lucknow in 2010, for literary contribution. (20) Sahitya Jawahar Award conferred by Jawahar Bhawan-Indira Bhawan Karamchari Mahasangh in 2012. (21) Sukhanwar e Avadh Award 2012 by Salam Lucknow ------