This biographical article is written like a résumé. (December 2020) |
Rohini Sindhuri Dasari (born 30 May 1984) is an Indian bureaucrat. She is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to the Karnataka cadre from the 2009 batch.[1]
Rohini Sindhuri Dasari | |
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 Sindhuri inaugurating Women's Day celebration in Mysore, 2021 | |
| Agriculture Dept - Food Processing & Harvest Technology Bangalore | |
Special Secretary to Govt Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 27/10/2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rohini Sindhuri Dasari 30 May 1984 Rudraksha Pally, Sathupalli, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, (present-day Telangana) India |
| Spouse | Sudhir Reddy |
| Education | B. Tech in Chemical engineering |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Early life
editSindhuri was born on 30 May 1984 in Andhra Pradesh. She studied B. Tech., Chemical engineering.[2][3] and was selected as an IAS officer of the 2009 batch.
Career
editSindhuri's first posting as a civil servant was as the assistant commissioner in Tumakuru. She then worked as the Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Self Employment Project, Bangalore till 2014.
She was subsequently posted as Deputy Commissioner of Hassan in July 2017.
She was also posted as Deputy Commissioner of Mysore.[4]
After a gap of 7 months, the Karnataka Government appointed her as Chief Editor for the Karnataka Gazette Department.[5]
While working in Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department as the State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Commissioner, she collaborated with the then Muzarai Minister Smt. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle to launch the Daiwa Sankalpa initiative which aimed to develop major Group A temples across Karnataka. A comprehensive Master Plan for all major temples in the state was charted out under this initiative, focusing on the holistic development and improvement of temple infrastructure and services.[6]
Govt of Karnataka initiated a subsidy program for pilgrims visiting Kashi.[7] Leveraging the new Bharath Gaurav Scheme of the Government of India, the State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department arranged the Bharat Gaurav Kashi Yatra Special Train from Bangalore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated its first journey.[8]
Controversies
editIn 2023, she was accused of sharing intimate photos to senior officers by D Roopa, a senior IPS officer serving in Karnataka Government. Earlier, she was accused of damaging the DC’s official residence by building a pool. The residence is a heritage building. She was also accused of purchasing sub-standard bags at an inflated price, which led to the state government ordering a probe against her[9] She was also accused of serious corruption by an MLA.[10] In a letter to the Karnataka state government, D Roopa urged the department to take action on the multiple cases of corruption against Sindhuri, including violation of All India Service Conduct Rules. Both the officers were transferred subsequently.
In 2022 and 2024, Singer Lucky Ali who resides in Bangalore accused Sindhuri and her husband Sudhir Reddy of trying to illegally encroach his Bangalore property located in Yelahanka.[11]
In 2015, there were controversies surrounding her following the suicide of D. K. Ravi IAS.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Executive Record Sheet Generator (IAS Officers)". persmin.nic.in. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Meet Rohini IAS, who locked a Karnataka minister's office for violating poll code". The News Minute. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "This Firebrand IAS Officer Locked a Minister's Office For Poll Code Violation!". The Better India. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ V, Ranjith K. "Mysuru to get planetarium, science centre, democracy building: DC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri gets posting after 7 months". Bangalore Mirror. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi To Launch Development Project Of 25 Temples In Karnataka". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Bengaluru: PM Modi flags off 'Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan' train; 7-day all-inclusive tour from Karnataka to Kashi". Times Now. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "PM flags off Vande Bharat Express and Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan Train at KSR Railway Station, Bengaluru".
- ^ "The battle of the officers in Karnataka: Who are D Roopa and Rohini Sindhuri?". The Indian Express. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "MLA Sa Ra Mahesh accuses IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri of corruption". Deccan Herald. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Poovanna, Sharan; ThePrint (22 June 2024). "Lucky Ali knocks on Lokayukta's doors over 'land grab' by Karnataka IAS officer, she says 'no proof'". ThePrint. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "IAS-IPS spat: CBI report mentioned names of ones responsible for Ravi's death, says wife". The Indian Express. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.