Who is Pooja Khedkar? IAS trainee who made VIP demands, transferred
Pune IAS officer Pooja Khedkar
The government in the Indian state of Maharashtra transferred Dr Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer stationed in Pune, to Washim following allegations of power misuse.
Pune IAS probationerKhedkar has sparked controversy on social media for allegedly demanding privileges not granted to trainees.
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Following several complaints, the Maharashtra government issued the transfer order, signed by SM Mahadik, assistant secretary of the Maharashtra government, citing administrative reasons for this decision.
"The 2023 batch IAS officer Pooja Khedkar will serve the remaining period of her probation as super numerary assistant collector in Washim district," the order said.
Who is Pooja Khedkar?
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Khedkar is an IAS trainee officer from the 2023 batchand hadsecured rank 821 (PWD-5) in the UPSC exams.
She createda controversy after using red-blue beacon lights on her private vehicle, a VIP number plate, letter pads, a nameplate, a separate office chamber, and dedicated staff, despite not being entitled to these privileges as a probationer, according to reports.
She had also installed a 'Maharashtra government' board on her private car.
There are also speculations that she also occupied the ante-chamber of Additional District Collector Ajay More without his knowledge.
As per rules, a trainee is not provided with the above amenities and is required to be appointed as a gazetted officer first.
Poojais the daughter of former civil servant Dilip Khedkar, who served as Commissioner of the Pollution Department. Her maternal grandfather, Jagannathrao Budhwant, also had a renowned career as an IAS officer.
Pretended to be a ‘non-creamylayer’?
Pooja Khedkar became an IAS officer from the OBC non-creamy layer category. Her father's election affidavit shows his income and wealth as ₹40 crores ($47,89,744).
RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar said, “How can such a net worth fall into the non-creamy layer? She has admitted to being mentally ill and a person with multiple disabilities, so far she skipped medical examinations numerous times. How did she qualify for the IAS? These are significant questions.”
(With inputs from agencies)