IAS officer Khemka tweets displeasure after another transfer
Chandigarh, November 27
Ashok Khemka, an IAS officer who has been transferred more than 50 times in his career, on Wednesday reacted strongly to his latest posting, saying the “reward for honesty is humiliation”.
It is his 53rd transfer in 27-year-long career.
Haryana government on Wednesday issued transfer order to 14 IAS officers, including Khemka.
“Phir tabadla (transferred again),” the 1991-batch officer tweeted.
“Same thing again. Constitution Day was celebrated yesterday. Today, the orders and rules of the Supreme Court were violated yet again. Some will be pleased,” the tweet in Hindi added.
“The reward for honesty is humiliation,” it said.
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The official was posted as Principal Secretary in Haryana’s Science and Technology Department only in March. His next assignment is Principal Secretary, Archives, Archaeology and Museums Department, according to an official statement.
This was the first major administrative reshuffle ordered by the Bharatiya Janata Party–Jannayak Janta Party government after it came to power about a month ago.
The transfers are with immediate effect.
Khemka shot into limelight in 2012 when he cancelled the mutation of a land deal between Skylight Hospitality, which is linked to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra, and major real estate developer DLF.
Over four years ago, Khemka had termed another transfer “painful”. He had then been moved from the state’s transport department.
“Tried hard to address corruption and bring reforms in Transport despite severe limitations and entrenched interests. Moment is truly painful,” he had then tweeted.
Seven of the 14 IAS officers reshuffled on Wednesday are of the rank of additional chief secretary. Their departments included Excise and Taxation, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Mines and Geology, Public Works, Civil Aviation, Industries and Commerce, Food and Consumer Affairs and Finance and Planning.
Khemka's tweet was retweeted more than 900 times with people expressing solidarity with the 1991-batch IAS officer. A twitter user commended Khemka for his honesty and asked him not lose heart, for he will emerge winner despite odds. Another one commented "it is not 53rd transfer, but 53rd badge of honour for you".
A twitter user asked him to pen down a book on his experiences, which will be a case study for coming generations. — PTI
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You Are true inspiration for the people who want to be Honest in whole life. History will br kind for you. Its not a 53rd transfer but is 53rd Batch of Honor.
I request, Please write a book. It will be case study for coming generation.
— CA Mohd Salman Ansari (@iSalmanAnsari)×Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
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