IAS Puja Khedkar News
Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS weeks after UPSC cancelled selection.
Ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who stands accused of fraudulently claiming benefits under the OBC and PwD (person with disabilities) quotas.
Controversial IAS Puja Khaedkar was supposed to report to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie yesterday, but she did not show up.
UPSC has issued a notice to trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, demanding the cancellation of her selection following allegations of faking her identity.
The curious case of IAS Puja Khedkar revolves around the controversy surrounding her reported disability percentage. Initially reported with a 7% disability but now it raised to 51%.
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is under scrutiny for her disability and OBC certificates, claimed that Diwase harassed her during her posting in the Pune collector's office.
IAS Puja Khedkar's mother Manorama Khedkar could be seen arguing with the Metro construction workers in the presence of police in the viral video. The exact date of the 27-second clip isn't known yet.
Dilip said that she indeed belongs to the non-creamy layer. He explained that even a person with limited means who owns 4-5 acres of land might appear to be worth several crores based on valuation, but the classification as creamy layer depends on income rather than property valuation.
Amid the serious allegations levelled against IAS Puja Khedkar, the Central government has formed a one-member panel to look into the matter.
Complaints were filed against her by Additional Collector Ajay More, who accused Khedkar of occupying his office space during his absence. Further allegations include Khedkar using a fraudulent disability certificate to gain IAS status and applying undue pressure for various privileges.
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