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India.com
11-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
IAS Smita Sabharwal's class 12th marksheet goes viral, she scored 97 marks out of 100 in..., got Grade A in...
IAS Smita Sabharwal's class 12th marksheet goes viral, she scored 97 marks out of 100 in..., got Grade A in... The Civil Services Exam is conducted annually in three stages – preliminary, main, and interview- by the UPSC to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. Clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination on the first attempt is no easy feat. Yet, some candidates manage to achieve this rare milestone and go on to become well-known names in households across the country. Instantly, their social media accounts gain followers. IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is one such example — widely admired and with a strong following on social media. At the age of 23, in her reportedly second attempt, Smita secured an impressive All India Rank of 4 in the 2000 UPSC CSE. Sabharwal, currently Special Chief Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (YAT&C) and Director, Archaeology, has been transferred and posted as Member Secretary, Telangana Finance Commission, a post she was holding before her transfer to YAT&C in November 2024. Recently, the 2001-batch IAS officer had re-posted the content amid the protests by HCU students, environment activists and opposition parties over alleged destruction of the forest on the Kancha Gachibowli land. In a post on X(previously Twitter), Smita wrote,'Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshu kadachana' #IAS Spent 4 months in Tourism. Did my best! in the long pending Tourism Policy 25-30, a first for the State. Will create a solid frame for direction & investment in neglected tourist circuits. 2. Revamped the working style of the dept and tried to infuse accountability. 3. Laid the foundation for the logistics & planning- for a global event.. which am sure will open doors to many more! Pleasure & honor 🙏 @TravelTelangana.' IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is a name that inspires thousands of civil service aspirants and young students across the country. With a strong presence on social media and a growing fan base, many students look up to her not just for her professional achievements, but also for her academic journey. One of the most frequently asked questions by young aspirants is how much she scored in her Class 12 exams. She completed her schooling at St. Ann's High School in Secunderabad, Telangana. Smita Sabharwal completed her Class 12th, also known as the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examination, in 1995. Her school was affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. She secured a Grade A in the SUPW & Community Service. Her subject combination included English, Hindi, Economics, Structure of Commerce, and Principles of Accounts — a well-rounded mix that laid a solid foundation for her future in civil services. According to her CISCE ISC(Class 12th)mark sheet, Smita Sabharwal scored 94 out of 100 in both English and Hindi. She scored 90 out of 100 in Economics in her CISCE Indian School Certificate Examination of 1995. Smita Sabharwal excelled in her Class 12 board exams, scoring 86 out of 100 in Structure of Commerce and an impressive 97 in Principles of Accounts, earning an 'A' grade. She has earned the distinction of being one of India's youngest female IAS officers. IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is fondly referred to as the 'people's officer.'
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Business Standard
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Telangana transfers IAS officer who reshared Hyderabad land row AI image
In a major rejig of the state's bureaucracy, the Telangana government has transferred several at least 20 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Among the transferred officers is Smita Sabharwal, who recently stoked a controversy by sharing an AI-generated image connected to the Kancha Gachibowli land dispute. The bureaucrat had shared a Studio Ghibli-style image related to the disputed land a few weeks ago, which resulted in the Gachibowli police issuing summons to her. The image, which she had posted on her X account, depicted the ongoing land controversy near Hyderabad Central University. After recording her statement with the police, Sabharwal posted on X, 'The post was reshared by 2,000 individuals on this platform. I sought clarification on whether the same action is initiated for all! If not, this raises concern about selective targeting, that in turn compromises the principles of natural justice and equality before the law.' Sabharwal's transfer has drawn particular attention, considering her prominence during the previous K Chandrashekar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi government. Sabharwal was serving as the special chief secretary for youth advancement, tourism and culture (YAT&C), which is looking after the arrangements for the Miss World Beauty pageant 2025. Sabharwal has been transferred with the contest set to begin in two weeks. She has been reassigned as the member secretary of the Telangana Finance Commission, a position she previously held before her stint in YAT&C. Also Read Earlier, Sabharwal had questioned the provision of reservations for differently-abled persons in the civil services, which led to a major controversy. "With all due respect to the Differently Abled. Does an Airline hire a pilot with a disability? Or would you trust a surgeon with a disability? The nature of the #AIS (IAS/IPS/IFoS) is field work, long taxing hours, and listening first-hand to people's grievances-which requires physical fitness. Why does this premier service need this Quota in the first place," Sabharwal said in a post on X. Her statements came after the controversy over the selection of Puja Khedkar, an ex-trainee IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, who allegedly availed concessions for physical disability and OBC candidacy fraudulently.
India Today
28-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Telangana transfers IAS officer who reshared Kancha Gachibowli land row AI image
In a major reshuffle of the state's bureaucracy, Telangana transferred several senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including Smita Sabharwal. She recently made headlines for her involvement in a controversy over an AI-generated image linked to the Kancha Gachibowli land who was the Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (YAT&C), had come under scrutiny after reposting an AI-generated Ghibli-style image on her social media account. The image depicted the ongoing land dispute near Hyderabad Central University and sparked a police was summoned by the Gachibowli police, where she recorded her statement and questioned the 'selective targeting' of her post. After the inquiry, Sabharwal took to social media, stating, 'The post was reshared by 2,000 individuals on this platform. I sought clarification on whether the same action is initiated for all! If not, this raises concern about selective targeting, that in turn compromises the principles of natural justice and equality before the Law.'Sabharwal is among the 20 officers reassigned to new roles as per a government order on Sunday. She has been reassigned as the Member Secretary of the Telangana Finance Commission, a position she previously held before her stint in YAT&C. The move comes just weeks before the state is set to host the Miss World Beauty Pageant 2025, an event Sabharwal had been overseeing as part of her role in the tourism TRANSFER OR RESPONSE TO CONTROVERSY?advertisementSabharwal's reassignment, in particular, has raised eyebrows, given her prominence in the previous administration under Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's BRS government. As the Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sabharwal had wielded significant influence, but after the Congress's electoral victory, she was moved from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).The developments have stirred discussions in political and bureaucratic circles, with some suggesting that the transfer could be a response to the controversy surrounding Sabharwal's social media post, while others argue it reflects the natural rotation of officers in government no official comment has been made by the government regarding the specific timing of Sabharwal's transfer, the reshuffle seems to coincide with transitions in Telangana governance, with a new chief secretary and key changes across various BUREAUCRATS ALSO REASSIGNEDAlongside Sabharwal, several other top officials were transferred as part of the broader administrative shuffle. Shashank Goel, Director-General of the Dr. MCR HRD Institute, was moved to the role of Vice Chairman of the Centre for Good Governance, while Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was reassigned to lead the Industry & Investment Cell in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).Another significant transfer saw M Dana Kishore, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, moved to the Department of Labour and Employment, while K Shashanka, previously leading state flagship projects, will now head the Future City Development reshuffle also saw other bureaucrats, such as Sangeetha Satyanarayana and Venkata Rao, being reassigned to various key positions across health, municipal, and urban development sectors, reflecting the state government's efforts to streamline operations.
NDTV
27-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Telangana Transfers IAS Officer Who Reshared AI Image In Hyderabad Land Row
Hyderabad: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Smita Sabharwal, who was recently summoned by the police for reposting an AI-generated Ghibli image on social media regarding the cutting of trees on 400-acre land near Hyderabad Central University, is among 20 officers transferred by the Telangana government on Sunday. Ms Sabharwal, who had appeared before Cyberabad police a week ago, had questioned the "selective targeting". The 2001-batch IAS officer had asked if the same action was initiated against 2,000 individuals who reshared the same post. Ms Sabharwal, currently Special Chief Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (YAT&C) and Director, Archaeology, has been transferred and posted as Member Secretary, Telangana Finance Commission, a post she was holding before her transfer to YAT&C in November 2024. As the secretary to the Chief Minister, she was a powerful officer under the previous BRS government. After the Congress came to power, she was transferred out of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) and posted as Member Secretary, Telangana Finance Commission. Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, ITE&C and Sports Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Chief Secretary & CEO, Industry & Investment Cell in the CMO and Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED). The 1992-batch IAS officer has also been given additional charge of the post of Special Chief Secretary, YAT&C Department and Director, Archaeology. Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (LET&F) Department is transferred and posted as Special Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department and ITE&C and Sports Department. Dr. Shashank Goel, Director General, Dr MCR HRD Institute, has been transferred and posted as Vice Chairman, Centre for Good Governance. He is also placed in full additional charge of the post of Director General, EPTRI, relieving Ahmad Nadeem from full additional charge. M. Dana Kishore, previously Principal Secretary of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department, has been posted as Principal Secretary of the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department. He has also been placed in full additional charge of Commissioner, Labour; Director, Insurance Medical Services; and Director, Employment & Training. Dana Kishore will continue in full additional charge of the post of Principal Secretary to the Governor. Ilambarithi K., who was the Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), has been posted as Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development Department, which covers the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits. RV Karnan, Director of Health and Family Welfare, will take over as the new Commissioner of the GHMC. TK Sreedevi, Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, has been posted as Secretary in the Municipal Administration Department for areas outside HMDA limits. She will also continue to hold full additional charge as Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration for municipalities and corporations outside the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area. EV Narsimha Reddy, Director, School Education, has been posted as Additional CEO, Industry & Investment Cell & SPEED. He is also placed in full additional charge of the post of Managing Director, Musi River Development Corporation Ltd (MRDCL), relieving Dana Kishore.
