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{{Short description|IAS officer from the 1997 batch}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Rakhee Gupta
|caption =
|known_for =
|alma_mater =
|education = BA Psychology (Hons.) ([[Lady Shri Ram College]]) <br> MA Sociology ([[Delhi School of Economics]])
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|07|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news |title=List of IAS officers |url=https://easy.nic.in/civillistias/yrcurr/AgeListCL.asp?Slab=6&Cadre=PB&AsOnDate=01/01/2020 |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
|nationality = [[India]]n
|occupation =
|employer = [[Government of India]]
|organization = [[Indian Administrative Service]]
|years_active = 1997–present
| spouse = Rahul Bhandari (husband)
| father = VK Gupta
|awards =
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'''Rakhee Gupta Bhandari''' is an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]] from the 1997 batch of the Punjab Cadre who has held various important positions in the Centre as well as the State Government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pb transfers principal secy to governor |url=https://timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/pb-transfers-principal-secy-to-governor/articleshow/98555992.cms |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 March 2023}}</ref>

Presently she is posted as the Principal Secretary, [[Government of Punjab, India|Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs,<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakhee Gupta Bhandari IAS posted as Principal Secretary- Sports and Youth Services, Punjab |url=https://www.indianbureaucracy.com/rakhee-gupta-bhandari-ias-posted-as-principal-secretary-sports-and-youth-services-punjab/ |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=Indian Bureaucracy |date=15 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Government of Punjab]] and Principal Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Punjab.<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab: Senior IAS officer’s devotional song gets 3.25 lakh views on YouTube |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/punjab-senior-ias-officers-devotional-song-gets-3-25-lakh-views-on-youtube-6905717/ |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=28 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and Education==

Rakhee Gupta was born on 28th July 1972 in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Her father VK Gupta<ref>{{cite news |title=IAS Rakhi Gupta Bhandari bereaved, father Dr. V K Gupta passes away |url=https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=58854&headline=IAS-Rakhi-Gupta-Bhandari-bereaved,-father-Dr.-V-K-Gupta-passes-away |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=Babushahi}}</ref> was IRS officer and husband Rahul Bhandari is also an IAS officer.

Rakhee Gupta is a Graduate in Psychology (Hons.) from the [[Lady Shri Ram College|Lady Sri Ram College]], [[New Delhi]], a Postgraduate from [[Delhi School of Economics]] and an [[Master of Philosophy|M. Phil]] in Defence and Strategic Studies from the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Just a hobby, says senior Punjab IAS officer after her devotional song releases on Youtube |url=https://theprint.in/india/just-a-hobby-says-senior-punjab-ias-officer-after-her-devotional-song-releases-on-youtube/527004/ |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=[[The Print]]}}</ref>

==Career==

She has served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs<ref>{{cite news |title=Ministry of Home Affairs {{!}} Government of India |url=https://www.mha.gov.in/en/notification/circular/office-order-regarding-releving-of-ms-rakhee-gupta-bhandari-iaspb97-joint |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)]]}}</ref> and additional experience of working in the Ministries like Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga, Rejuvenation, Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Power and Ministry of Textiles and Director NIFT. She has also worked as Deputy Commissioner of [[Faridkot, Punjab|Faridkot]], district in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], Principal Resident Commissioner,<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakhi Gupta Bhandari designated as Principal Resident Commissioner |url=https://www.babushahi.com/transfers.php?id=144256&headline=Rakhi-Gupta-Bhandari-designated-as-Principal-Resident-Commissioner |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=Babushahi}}</ref> Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi & Principal Secretary to Governor,<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab elevates senior IAS officer Rakhee Gupta as secretary to governor - ET Government |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/punjab-elevates-senior-ias-officer-rakhee-gupta-as-secretary-to-governor/95502819 |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=ETGovernment.com |language=en}}</ref> Punjab, Chandigarh, among the other important assignments she has held in the State of Punjab.

==Awards==

Gupta has won many awards, medals and scholarships. She is a recipient of the 'Stree Shakti Puruskar' award in 2011 under the Category of Rani Rudramma Devi Award for administrative skills, leadership quality and commendable work for the overall development of women by H.E President of India on International Women's Day.

She is also a recipient of the 'Distinguished Alumna Award' from [[Lady Shri Ram College]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Distinguished Alumnae – Lady Shri Ram College |url=https://lsr.edu.in/distinguished-alumnae/ |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=[[Lady Shri Ram College|LSR Edu]]}}</ref> recognising her exceptional contribution to the field of public administration and the 'Illustrious DAVian Award (IDA) 2020' by DAV Group of Schools, [[Chennai]] awarded to her for outstanding contribution in leadership, extraordinary achievements, and contribution to society.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chennai |first1=DAV Group of Schools |title=DAV Vruksham - 9; Smt. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari, IAS, Class of 1990-D.A.V. Gopalapuram - Recipient of Illustrious DAVian Award (IDA) 2020 - Newsroom - DAV Department of Alumni Affairs |url=https://alumni.davchennai.org/newsroom/news/DAV-Vruksham---9-Smt-Rakhee-Gupta-Bhandari-IAS-Class-of-1990-DAV-Gopalapuram---Recipient-of-Illustrious-DAVian-Award-IDA-2020.dz |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=DAV Group of Schools, Chennai |language=en}}</ref>

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