“If my own children ask me in the future, ‘Should we become IAS?’ I will directly advise them, ‘Don’t become IAS’.” Sounds surprising coming from a senior IAS officer, doesn’t it? But Maharashtra’s IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe reportedly has a deeply personal reason behind this advice. In around 21 years of service, he has reportedly faced 25 transfers. Every move meant a new posting, a new city and another round of adjustments for his family. And the biggest cost was often borne by those waiting for him at home. His son had to change schools six times before reaching Class 5. Each transfer meant leaving behind familiar teachers, classmates and friendships, only to start again somewhere new. His wife, too, had to repeatedly reorganise her life around sudden transfers. Mundhe accepted these challenges as part of his professional journey. But he does not want his children to experience the same instability. Instead, he would prefer them to explore entrepreneurship or public leadership — careers that could allow them to contribute to society with greater independence. He has also encouraged Gen Z to look beyond conventional career paths, believing that young people have the knowledge, energy and ability to explore different opportunities. A 2005-batch IAS officer who secured AIR 20 in UPSC CSE 2004, Mundhe continues to serve the administration. In May 2026, he took charge as Maharashtra’s FDA Commissioner, where he has acted against food safety violations and illegal activities. His approach to governance remains firm: “Rules and regulations exist. We need an executive instrument to take them to stakeholders and implement them.” Yet his reported advice to his own children reveals another side of public service — the sacrifices that rarely appear in official records. 💭 For an officer, a transfer may be another government order. For a child, it can mean another school, another goodbye and another fresh start. #TukaramMundhe #IAS #IASOfficer #IndianBureaucracy #UPSC #CivilServices #PublicService #IndianMasterminds

🐘❤️ 7 Hours Apart, One Heartwarming Reunion! A mother elephant and her calf were separated for seven tense hours after both fell into a water tank in Kurseong, West Bengal. What followed was a rescue operation filled with worry, patience and an emotional reunion. 🌿 How the rescue unfolded Forest staff rescued the elephants, but the calf became separated from its mother during the operation. While the team tracked the mother, a veterinary officer treated the calf and administered oral rehydration solution. The rescue team continued caring for the little elephant, even lifting it from a vehicle as the operation progressed. ⏳ Seven hours of waiting The forest staff kept searching for the mother. After hours of effort, she finally returned with her herd. The approaching elephants’ calls added to the tension as the team waited for the crucial moment. Reportedly, Kurseong Divisional Forest Officer Devesh Pandey said the mother eventually accepted her calf, completing the reunion at around 1:30 pm. 🥹🐘 📹 IFS officer explains a rescue practice IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared the heartwarming video with the words, “What a beautiful video.” He also explained why forest staff applied dung to the calf: the practice helps mask human scent on its body. He described it as a “tried and tested method.” 💚 For the forest staff, it was a demanding rescue operation. For the elephant family, it meant finding each other again after hours of separation. And for everyone watching, it was a powerful reminder that wildlife rescue is not just about saving lives—it is also about protecting the bonds that matter. #ElephantRescue #WildlifeConservation #ParveenKaswan #IFS #WestBengal #ForestDepartment #IndianMasterminds

🚨 Expired Milk, Unsafe Kitchens! IAS Kumar Ravi Leads Bihar’s Food Safety Crackdown From expired milk to unhygienic kitchens, Bihar is stepping up its fight against food safety violations. 🥛⚠️ Leading the statewide drive is IAS officer Kumar Ravi, Bihar’s Health Secretary and Food Safety Commissioner, who is pushing food businesses to comply with safety standards. 📊 The results in just 3 months: 🔎 531 inspections across all 38 districts 💰 Food products worth ₹17.32 lakh seized or destroyed ⚖️ 15 establishments prosecuted 🚫 2 licences suspended The inspections cover milk and dairy products, sweets, fried foods, spices, hotels, restaurants, catering services, retail outlets and e-commerce warehouses. Major food chains, including KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and Barbeque Nation, are also under scrutiny. 👨‍💼 From IIT Kanpur to public service A 2005-batch IAS officer from Nalanda, Kumar Ravi holds a BTech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He began his career in the private sector, joined the Indian Revenue Service in 2003 and later transitioned to the IAS. His administrative journey includes serving as District Magistrate of Patna and contributing to flood relief operations in Supaul in 2008. 📱 Ravi has also opened his WhatsApp channel to public complaints and reviews developments daily to identify gaps and decide where further action is needed. Food Safety Officers are receiving mandatory induction and field training to strengthen enforcement. His efforts draw comparisons with his batchmate Tukaram Mundhe, known for enforcement initiatives in Maharashtra. The real test now? Turning inspections into lasting change - so safe food becomes the norm, not an exception. 🇮🇳 #FoodSafety #Bihar #KumarRavi #IASOfficer #UPSC #BiharNews #News #UPSC2026 #PublicHealth #Bihar #Maharashtra #BiharIAS #IndianMasterminds @kumravi_ias

🚨 UPSC 2025: 958 Successful Candidates, But No Training Yet! Clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination is a dream come true. But for 958 candidates who cleared CSE 2025, the next chapter is stuck in uncertainty. 🇮🇳 📍 Their Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, was scheduled for the last week of August. Yet training has not begun, and service allocations remain on hold. ⚖️ What’s causing the delay? The issue centres on the OBC creamy layer criteria, especially how they apply to children of parents employed in the private sector, universities and public sector organisations. On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that income alone cannot determine creamy layer status. The Centre sought clarification on August 24, including safeguards for settled matters such as completed admissions, awarded degrees and existing rights. The government also sought two years to assess equivalence between posts. On September 24, the Supreme Court reserved its order. ⏳ The impact goes beyond training. Civil service seniority is counted from the start of the Foundation Course. The delay could affect joining schedules, pay fixation and career progression. A separate training programme in Delhi for candidates preparing to attempt the examination again has also been postponed indefinitely. The dispute also affects around 100 candidates from earlier batches whose OBC status was rejected on creamy layer grounds. 💬 One senior government officer who had served at LBSNAA described the situation to The Indian Express as: “This is for the first time in the history of civil services in Independent India that there is such a mess.” For now, an entire batch waits for clarity—caught between a court ruling and the start of their dream careers. #UPSC #UPSCCSE2025 #LBSNAA #CivilServices #OBCCreamyLayer #SupremeCourt #UPSC2025 #UPSC2026 #UPSCNews #IndianMasterminds

#IndiasFirst 🚆 She Made History in Indian Railways! Meet Jaya Varma Sinha, the First Woman to Lead the Railway Board!🇮🇳 For more than a century, no woman had headed the Railway Board. In 2023, Jaya Varma Sinha broke that barrier by becoming its first woman Chairperson and CEO. 👏 🎓 From Psychology to the Railways Jaya initially wanted to study physics but eventually pursued psychology at Allahabad University. She then cleared the civil services examination and joined the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) in 1988. What followed was a remarkable 35-year journey across railway operations, commercial services, IT and vigilance. 🌟 Breaking Barriers Along the Way ✅ Became the first woman Principal Chief Operations Manager of South Eastern Railway. ✅ Served as Railway Adviser at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ✅ The Maitree Express between Kolkata and Dhaka began operations during her tenure in Dhaka. 🚨 A Voice of Clarity During Crisis Following the tragic Balasore train accident, Sinha came into the spotlight for explaining the complex railway signalling system to the public, helping people understand the technical aspects of the disaster. 🚄 As Member of Operations and Business Development, she also handled passenger and freight transportation across Indian Railways, with responsibilities extending to modernisation and Vande Bharat services. 💬 Her message to women aspiring to lead: “Skill sets, dedication and competence are gender agnostic.” And her advice to the next generation? ✨ “So let there be no barriers remaining in the mind.” 💪 From an unexpected career choice to the highest leadership position in Indian Railways, Jaya Varma Sinha's journey proves that determination can challenge even century-old barriers. #JayaVarmaSinha #IndianRailways #IndiaFirst #WomenInLeadership #RailwayBoard #News #WomenEmpowerment #InspiringWomen #UPSC #UPSC2026 #IndianMasterminds

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🇮🇳 His Father Dreamed of Seeing Him in Army Uniform. Eight Years Later, He Won OTA Chennai’s Sword of Honour! 🏆 Meet Lieutenant Gurkeerat Hora, whose journey from heartbreaking loss to one of the Indian Army’s prestigious training honours is a story of courage, sacrifice and determination. ❤️ A Father’s Unfulfilled Dream At 14, Gurkeerat’s father, Inderjeet Singh Hora, a teacher and NCC officer at Daly College, Indore, encouraged him to join the armed forces. But in 2018, just before his Class 10 board examinations, his father passed away. Gurkeerat was only 15. 💪 Failures Couldn’t Break His Determination ❌ Three unsuccessful NDA attempts 🎓 Computer Engineering degree with 8.9 CGPA 💼 Part-time work and tuitions to support his family 🎯 Continued preparation for defence services In 2025, his eighth SSB attempt finally brought success through NCC Special Entry. But gallbladder stones detected during his medical examination created another hurdle. He underwent surgery, cleared the medical examination and joined OTA Chennai in September 2025. 🏆 A Historic Moment for the Family After 11 months of rigorous training, Gurkeerat graduated on September 5, 2026, receiving the Sword of Honour as the best all-round graduating officer cadet. His mother, Jasmeet Kaur Hora, proudly witnessed the moment. 💔 The ceremony coincided with Teachers’ Day and his father’s eighth death anniversary. The father who inspired his dream wasn't there, but his family stood proudly beside him. ✨ Three NDA setbacks. Eight SSB attempts. One Sword of Honour! A son's perseverance turned his father's dream into reality. 🇮🇳 #GurkeeratHora #IndianArmy #SwordOfHonour #OTAChennai #NDA #SSB #Defence #SuccessStory #IndianMasterminds

#Motivational 🌟 Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy, Yet AIR 942 in UPSC! Meet Abdullah Afridh, Who Cracked the Exam on His First Attempt! 🇮🇳 When reading UPSC notes became difficult because of low vision, Abdullah Afridh found another way to prepare - he listened, learned and persevered! 🎧 The 25-year-old from Coimbatore lives with cerebral palsy, mobility challenges and low vision. 🎯 His Achievement? He cleared UPSC CSE 2025 on his very first attempt, securing All India Rank 942. 📚 A Different Preparation Strategy Instead of relying on conventional reading, Afridh used audio-based learning. ✅ Studied through audio for around 9 hours daily during Prelims ✅ Increased preparation to 14 hours daily for Mains ✅ Chose Tamil as his examination language ✅ Practised mock interviews to strengthen his preparation ❤️ A Father's Unwavering Support His father, Abdullah Azeem, a daily-wage jewellery artisan, regularly read study materials aloud to help his son prepare. The IKLAS centre in Coimbatore also provided financial and academic support throughout his journey. 🗣️ Why Did He Choose Tamil? “It is easier to communicate complex ideas in your mother tongue,” Afridh explained. 💙 His Dream Goes Beyond Personal Success “As a differently-abled person, society helped me grow up. I want to pay that back through the civil services,” he told NDTV. 💪 His message is equally powerful: “I am a fighter. Physical disability doesn’t matter. It’s all about mindset.” ✨ One Attempt. AIR 942. An Extraordinary Journey! Afridh's achievement highlights determination, family support and the importance of accessible education. #AbdullahAfridh #UPSC #UPSC2025 #UPSCSuccessStory #UPSCMotivation #CivilServices #InspiringJourney #IndianMasterminds

🐺 Saving the Indian Grey Wolf Means Saving an Entire Grassland Ecosystem! 🌿 In Maharashtra’s Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Range Forest Officer Sanket Ugale is working to protect one of India’s elusive predators — the Indian grey wolf. But his mission goes beyond protecting wolves alone. 🌾 Why Are Grasslands So Important? Unlike forest-dependent wildlife, Indian grey wolves thrive in open grasslands, sharing their habitat with blackbuck, hyenas, foxes and pastoral communities. A single wolf can roam up to 300 square kilometres, making landscape-level conservation essential. ⚠️ The Growing Threats 🔹 Grassland fragmentation due to agriculture, roads and canals 🔹 Invasive plants and expanding development 🔹 Diseases transmitted by free-ranging dogs 🔹 Hybridisation risks and human-wolf conflict 🌱 How Is the Forest Department Responding? Under conservation efforts involving Sanket Ugale, the department is focusing on: ✅ Restoring degraded grasslands ✅ Vaccinating and sterilising free-ranging dogs ✅ Monitoring wolves through camera traps ✅ Creating awareness among local communities ✅ Speeding up compensation for livestock losses 💬 “If we want to conserve the wolf, we cannot look only at the animal. We have to look at the entire grassland ecosystem around it,” Ugale told Indian Masterminds. 🐾 Current observations indicate approximately 70–90 wolves across the sanctuary landscape. But their long-term survival depends on protecting the habitat connecting these animals, their prey and surrounding communities. 🌍 The Bigger Conservation Message Protecting grasslands means safeguarding biodiversity, supporting coexistence and preserving an ecosystem often overlooked in conservation efforts. 💚 Save the grasslands. Protect the wolves. Preserve the ecosystem. #IndianGreyWolf #SanketUgale #WildlifeConservation #GrasslandConservation #Maharashtra #ForestOfficer #GreatIndianBustardSanctuary #IndianMasterminds

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#IAS #Obituary Who Was Sukavaneshvar, Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Who Dies at 82? IAS Officer Held Key Posts in Revenue, Finance and HR&CE #TamilNadu #IASOfficer #Bureaucracy #News #ObituaryNews indianmasterminds.com/news/f…

🏛️ Who Is IAS Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav? Delhi Jal Board CEO Set to Become Jammu & Kashmir’s New Chief Secretary! 🇮🇳 A 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav is set to take charge as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir from November 1, 2026, or his joining date, whichever is later. He will succeed IAS Atal Dulloo, who retires on October 31. 👨‍💼 Nearly Three Decades in Administration Dr. Yadav has served across public administration, finance, water management and infrastructure development. 📍 His career includes field assignments in Mizoram, advisory responsibilities in Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and senior positions in the Union Finance Ministry. 🚰 Key Responsibilities in Delhi He has held charge as CEO of the Delhi Jal Board, alongside additional responsibilities as: 🔹 Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) 🔹 Chairperson, DSIIDC These roles involve water supply, sewerage, industrial development and infrastructure planning. 📚 An Administrator and Author Born on January 5, 1969, Dr. Yadav has studied at Harvard University, the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the University of Delhi. He has also authored two books: 📖 India’s Vaccine Growth Story: From Cowpox to Vaccine 📖 Scaling Mount UPSC: 7 IAS Officers’ Journeys 📌 In March 2026, he was elevated to Special Secretary in the Department of Expenditure before returning to his AGMUT cadre. 🌟 A New Administrative Responsibility Awaits! As Chief Secretary, he will coordinate Jammu and Kashmir’s administration and work with the elected government on key development priorities. #SajjanSinghYadav #IAS #JammuAndKashmir #ChiefSecretary #AGMUTCadre #IndianBureaucracy #IndianMasterminds

🚨 85,000 KG Pickles Destroyed, Adulterated Ghee Seized! Meet IAS Avichal Chaturvedi, Leading Rajasthan’s Food Safety Crackdown! 🇮🇳 From IIT Kanpur to the IAS, Avichal Chaturvedi is making headlines for his tough action against food adulteration in Rajasthan. 👨‍💼 A 2012-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, he currently serves as the state’s Food Safety and Drug Control Commissioner. 🎓 From IIT to UPSC AIR 37 Originally from Uttar Pradesh, Chaturvedi completed his B.Tech. at IIT Kanpur before leaving his corporate career to prepare for UPSC. 🎯 In 2011, he secured All India Rank 37, joining the Indian Administrative Service. He subsequently served in district administration and Rajasthan’s education department. ⚡ A Major Crackdown on Adulteration! After taking charge in August 2026, he intensified inspections under the Shuddha Ahaar – Milawat Par War campaign. 🔹 Around 85,000 kg of unhygienic pickles seized and destroyed at Jaipur’s Muhana Mandi. 🔹 1,869 litres of suspected adulterated ghee seized. 🔹 Several illegal manufacturing units sealed. 🔹 School, college and hostel canteens inspected for unsafe food. 🔹 Medical store licences suspended over unauthorised drug sales. 🏛️ His actions are drawing comparisons with Maharashtra’s IAS Tukaram Mundhe, known for his strict food safety enforcement. 🌿 The Mission: Safer Food, Stronger Enforcement From food markets to educational institutions, the drive aims to protect consumers and strengthen compliance. ✨ An IIT graduate turned IAS officer, now taking on adulteration to safeguard public health! #AvichalChaturvedi #IAS #FoodSafety #FoodAdulteration #Rajasthan #IITKanpur #UPSC #TukaramMundhe #IndianMasterminds

🇮🇳 His Father Dreamed of Seeing Him in Uniform. Eight Years Later, He Won OTA Chennai’s Sword of Honour!🏆 Meet Lieutenant Gurkeerat Hora, whose journey from personal tragedy and repeated setbacks to the Indian Army is a story of extraordinary determination. ❤️ 👨‍👦 A Father’s Dream At 14, Gurkeerat’s father, Inderjeet Singh Hora, a teacher and NCC officer at Daly College, Indore, began preparing him for the armed forces. But in 2018, just days before his Class 10 board exams, his father passed away. Gurkeerat was only 15. 💔 Setbacks Couldn't Stop Him ❌ Three unsuccessful NDA attempts 📚 Computer Engineering degree with 8.9 CGPA 💼 Part-time work and tuitions to support his family 🎯 Continued preparation for defence services In 2025, his eighth SSB attempt finally brought a recommendation through NCC Special Entry. But another challenge awaited him: gallbladder stones detected during his medical examination. He underwent surgery, cleared the medical examination and joined OTA Chennai in September 2025. 🏆 The Moment That Changed Everything After 11 months of rigorous training, Gurkeerat graduated on September 5, 2026, receiving the prestigious Sword of Honour as the best all-round graduating officer cadet. His mother, Jasmeet Kaur Hora, watched proudly alongside family members. ❤️ The ceremony coincided with Teachers’ Day and his father’s eighth death anniversary. The man who inspired his dream wasn't there to witness it, but his legacy lived on. ✨ Three NDA failures. Eight SSB attempts. One Sword of Honour. A son's determination turned his father's dream into a proud moment for the entire family. 🇮🇳 #GurkeeratHora #IndianArmy #SwordOfHonour #OTAChennai #NDA #SSB #Defence #SuccessStory #IndianMasterminds

#Motivational Harshita Goyal achieved All India Rank 2 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 on her very first attempt, turning a commerce and finance background into a top-tier civil services result through resilience and adaptability. Born in Hisar and raised in Vadodara, Harshita completed her Commerce degree from MS University of Baroda and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Despite a stable corporate career path, she chose to step away and pursue public service, opting for Political Science and International Relations as her optional subject. The shift marked a move from numbers and balance sheets to policy and governance, well beyond her original academic field. Her preparation was defined by a flexible, self-directed approach. Instead of a rigid timetable, she focused on what worked for her—structured study sessions, taking breaks when needed, and gathering useful information from wherever she could. Notably, she leveraged social media by following educational accounts and taking notes on content that could strengthen her preparation. It was a practical example of using all available resources in the digital age. Just a month before the Mains examination, Harshita was diagnosed with typhoid. Most would have deferred, but she decided to go ahead and write the exam anyway. The decision paid off when the results were announced. She learned she had secured AIR 2 while on a phone call with her father, and both broke down in tears of joy. Behind her success is a personal story of family sacrifice. After losing her mother, Harshita’s father became her pillar of strength, managing responsibilities for her siblings and grandparents while consistently encouraging her to chase her goal. “I credit my success to my father only. I have fulfilled my father’s dream,” she said. Outside academics, Harshita volunteers with the Believe Foundation, supporting thalassemia and cancer patients. She also paints with acrylics, which she describes as a source of balance and empathy that keeps her grounded. Her journey reflects discipline, compassion, and the power of using every resource to turn setbacks into success. #UPSC #UPSCCSE2024 #AIR2 #UPSCResults #UPSCStory #UPSCmotivation #IAS #WomenInCivilServices #Inspiration #HarshitaGoyal #SuccessStory #UPSC2026 #IndianMasterminds

A leopard claw pendant may look like a symbol of prosperity. But behind one such pendant can be an entire wildlife trafficking network. 45 officers. 6 shops. 1 secret mission. A 2019-batch Himachal Pradesh cadre IFS officer, N Ravisankar Sarma, wasn't convinced by the belief. He asked the question others didn't: where are these claws actually coming from? That one question led to "Operation Clawing Back." A carefully planned operation that brought together forest personnel and targeted six jewellery shops across Rohru and Shimla at the same time. The raids uncovered around 100 suspected wildlife articles, including 85 leopard claws, tooth fragments and a suspected leopard skull. But Mr Sarma’s team wasn’t just looking for illegal wildlife articles. They wanted to know what was happening behind them. Phones were examined. CCTV was analysed. Statements were pieced together. Slowly, the trail led across state borders to suppliers in Uttarakhand and then to a kingpin who stayed hidden for months. What began as a local superstition turned into an interstate wildlife trafficking case. For IFS officer Sarma, the hardest part of wildlife crime enforcement often comes before the raid: finding that one credible piece of information that can open the door to a much larger investigation. Operation Clawing Back shows what can happen when that lead is pursued with patience, secrecy and determination. . . #IFSOfficer #OperationClawingBack #WildlifeCrime #LeopardConservation #IndianMasterminds

A 70-year-old government factory was making a loss. One year later, it was estimated to make a ₹4.5 crore profit. Nahan's Resin & Turpentine Factory in Himachal Pradesh had everything stacked against it: ageing machinery, layers of government process and raw materials that don't always arrive on time. When 2023-batch IFS officer Sarthak Parashar took charge as general manager, the challenge was bigger than a balance sheet. The turnaround wasn't about replacing everything old. It was about finding what was holding the system back and fixing it, one decision at a time. So, what changed? Instead of waiting for problems to disrupt production, Parashar’s team began anticipating bottlenecks and maintaining reserves. They focused on product quality, technical improvements and timely maintenance. The share of premium-grade rosin jumped from 50.27% to 66.18%, helping strengthen sales. But the reform didn't stop at the factory gate. In timber tenders, contractors were walked through the conditions, a randomised selection process was introduced, and it was video-recorded for transparency. The share of higher-grade sal timber rose from 50.42% to 63.28%. Mr Parashar thinks, "For a tender process to inspire confidence, three things are essential: technical qualification, impartiality and transparency." His philosophy ties the two roles together: make the system work better without losing sight of the forest behind it. . . #IFSOfficer #ForestDepartment #Nahan #PublicSector #IndianMasterminds

In Rajasthan, IAS officer Avichal Chaturvedi is leading a crackdown on food adulteration as the state’s Food Safety and Drug Control Commissioner. His recent actions are drawing comparisons with IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, who is known for his strict approach to food safety. But who is Avichal Chaturvedi? A 2012-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Mr Chaturvedi is originally from Uttar Pradesh. He studied B.Tech. at IIT Kanpur and later left his corporate job to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. In 2011, he cleared the examination with an All India Rank of 37. Over the years, he has served in several administrative roles, including as a district collector in Rajasthan. He has also held positions in the state’s education administration. In August 2026, he took charge as Rajasthan’s Food Safety and Drug Control Commissioner and began directing action against food adulteration. Under his direction, food safety teams have reportedly seized and destroyed large quantities of suspected adulterated products as part of the ‘Shuddha Ahaar – Milawat Par War’ (Pure Food – Attack on Adulteration) campaign. At Jaipur’s Muhana Mandi, officials seized around 85,000 kilograms of unhygienic pickles and had them destroyed. They also seized 1,869 litres of suspected adulterated ghee and sealed several illegal manufacturing units. The food safety checks are not limited to hotels and restaurants. They have also extended to school, college and hostel canteens, where substandard food items were removed during inspections. The crackdown also includes action against unauthorised drug sales, with several medical store licences suspended. Through these measures, IAS officer Avichal Chaturvedi’s focus is on strengthening food and drug safety and protecting people from adulterated and unsafe products. . . #FoodSafety #IASOfficer #FoodAdulteration #Rajasthan #IndianMasterminds #IAS

Sania Seervi dreamed of becoming a police officer, inspired by her maternal grandfather, who served as an IPS officer. She tried to follow in his footsteps, but her journey to the uniform was not easy. Meanwhile, Sania earned a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay. According to NDTV, her father said she was the first girl from the Seervi community to graduate from the institute. After graduation, she also worked at a multinational company. But somewhere along the way, she realised that this was not what she wanted. Sania decided to leave her job and focus on UPSC preparation. She failed to clear the preliminary exam in her first two attempts. Illness also made her preparation difficult. But Sania did not give up. In her third attempt, she secured All India Rank 171 in the 2023 UPSC Civil Services Examination and joined the IPS. She went on to clear the exam again in 2024, securing Rank 210. She appeared again in 2025 and secured Rank 450. Though she remained in the IPS, she continued attempting the examination. After two initial failures, she went on to clear the examination three times. Sania is also reportedly the first woman IPS officer from the Seervi community in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Today, she is an IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre. Her grandfather, Sheraram Panwar, was a former sarpanch of Atbara village and a freedom fighter. Her maternal grandfather, Pukhraj Seervi, retired as Inspector General of Police in 2004. He also served as the Chairman of the Rajasthan Human Rights Commission. Now, Sania Seervi, too, wears the uniform that first inspired her dream. . . #UPSCJourney #WomenInUniform #IPSOfficer #Maharashtra #IndianMasterminds #IPS #UPSC