Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Wanted House, Car Before Joining: Sources
NDTV
Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar was transferred to Washim after Pune Collector Suhas Divase complained to the Chief Secretary of the Maharashtra government.
New details have emerged about Puja Khedkar, the on-probation IAS officer in Maharashtra who was recently transferred over alleged misuse of power. Sources said she had demanded a separate house and a car from the Pune District Collector before taking charge as assistant collector.
The 2023-batch IAS officer faces several allegations, including the use of a siren, VIP number plates, and a "Government of Maharashtra" sticker on her private luxury sedan.
She was also found using the Pune Additional Collector Ajay More's office while he was away. She reportedly removed office furniture and even demanded letterheads. These perks are not available for junior officers - who are on probation for 24 months. Reports suggest that her father - a retired administrative officer - had even pushed for her demands to be fulfilled.
