Relieving her from its district training programme, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday ordered controversial trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dr Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar —who is under scanner for alleged misuse of power and privileges — to return to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
Acting on a letter received from the LBSNAA which recalled Puja “for further action”, the Maharashtra Government kept her district training programme on hold and directed her to join the academy on or before July 23.
“It is informed that the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie has decided to keep your district training programme on hold and immediately recall you for further necessary action. Therefore, you are hereby relieved from the district training programme of the State Government of Maharashtra…. You are instructed to join the academy at the earliest but not later than July 23, 2024 under any circumstances,” Maharashtra’s additional chief secretary (P) Nitin Gadre stated in a letter issued to Puja. Puja’s recall to LBSNAA came on the heels of her transfer to Washim from Pune, amid allegations of manipulation of disability and OBC certificates for getting into the civil services.