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Rajasthan Govt Places IAS Officer Shikhar Agrawal & IPS Wife on APO Over 40 Villas
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 01:38 PM
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The Rajasthan government has placed IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal and his IPS wife on Additional Pay and Allowances (APO) following allegations that they purchased 40 villas within 2.5 years.
The Rajasthan state government has taken administrative action against IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal and his wife, an IPS officer, by placing them on Additional Pay and Allowances (APO). This decision follows scrutiny regarding their financial assets, specifically the acquisition of a significant number of properties in a short period.
According to the reports, the couple is alleged to have purchased 40 villas within a span of just 2.5 years. Such a rapid accumulation of high-value real estate has raised questions about the source of funds and compliance with asset declaration norms for senior government officials.
The placement on APO is a standard administrative measure used by state governments to remove an officer from their regular duties while an inquiry or review is conducted. It ensures that the officers do not have access to official files or decision-making powers during the period of scrutiny.
The move highlights the ongoing vigilance by the Rajasthan administration to monitor the financial conduct of its senior bureaucrats. No further details regarding the specific investigation or the outcome of the inquiry have been disclosed at this stage.
According to the reports, the couple is alleged to have purchased 40 villas within a span of just 2.5 years. Such a rapid accumulation of high-value real estate has raised questions about the source of funds and compliance with asset declaration norms for senior government officials.
The placement on APO is a standard administrative measure used by state governments to remove an officer from their regular duties while an inquiry or review is conducted. It ensures that the officers do not have access to official files or decision-making powers during the period of scrutiny.
The move highlights the ongoing vigilance by the Rajasthan administration to monitor the financial conduct of its senior bureaucrats. No further details regarding the specific investigation or the outcome of the inquiry have been disclosed at this stage.