IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Training Cancelled Amid Allegations of Disability Certificate Forgery
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar's training in Maharashtra has been cancelled amid allegations of forged disability certificates to pass the Civil Services examination.
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An official notice from LBSNAA dated July 16 states that Puja Khedkar, currently the Supernumerary Assistant Collector in Washim, Maharashtra, has been relieved from her training duties in Maharashtra. She has been instructed to report back to the Academy by July 23 at the latest.
This decision follows a recent controversy over Khedkar's selection into the civil service. She is accused of misusing the disability and Other Backward Class quota to secure her position. The Centre has formed a single-member committee to verify Puja Khedkar's candidature.
Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, attracted media attention after allegedly requesting special privileges from the Pune Collector’s office that her position did not allow. Consequently, the Maharashtra government transferred her from Pune to Washim. However, the controversy over her alleged misuse of power revealed details about her civil services exam attempts.
It came to light that she claimed visual impairment and mental illness in her affidavit to the Union Public Service Commission to receive special concessions. Despite her low exam marks, these concessions enabled her to clear the exams, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 821. The authenticity of the certificates she submitted is currently under investigation.
information The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) is a premier training institution for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and other Central Civil Services.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body responsible for conducting civil services examinations in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the allegation against Puja Khedkar?
Puja Khedkar is accused of forging disability certificates to pass the Civil Services examination.
What is the current status of Puja Khedkar's training?
Her training in Maharashtra has been cancelled, and she has been called back to the Academy for further action.
What concessions did Puja Khedkar receive in the civil services exam?
She claimed visual impairment and mental illness to receive special concessions.
What is the rank Puja Khedkar secured in the civil services exam?
She secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 821.
Who is investigating the authenticity of Puja Khedkar's certificates?
The authenticity of the certificates she submitted is currently under investigation by a single-member committee formed by the Centre.
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