

*Ujjwal Kumar Choudhary*
*Retired Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (I.R.S.)*
Ujjwal Kumar Choudhary, Retired Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (IRS), offers over 36 years of distinguished public service in tax administration, environmental policy, and community development. Key roles include leading Income Tax for Bihar-Jharkhand (2012-2014), directing investigations uncovering major tax evasion like the Madhu Koda case, and heading the India-Canada Environment Facility (2001-2004), overseeing 34+ projects on natural resource management, water conservation, and women's empowerment via SHGs across India. As Director (International Cooperation) at Ministry of Environment & Forests (1996-2001), coordinated GEF projects securing $175M, World Bank initiatives, and UN agencies as Technical Focal Point
I'm involved in the Aahan project with Innovators for Health and SSS, identifying TB patients and ensuring access to medication through local healthcare workers. This collaboration showcases effective synergy between civil society and government health systems.
Since 2016, I've also launched a project training around 100 women in handspun yarn production, empowering them with new livelihood options.
Additionally, I've managed a successful 12-acre fish farm for the past decade