North India Statesman
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In Karnataka, a member of the BJP Legislative Council (MLC) has made a controversial statement against Muslim IAS officer Fauzia Taranum, calling him “Pakistani”. This statement has raised a big political controversy and a case has also been registered against the leader concerned. Fauzia Taranum is a 2014 batch IAS officer and he secured 31st rank in the UPSC exam. He is currently working as Deputy Commissioner in Kalburgi district of Karnataka. The respective statement was given by the BJP leader during a rally, in which he criticized Tarannum objectionable and religious.
The incident has led to a sharp reaction to political and administrative circles. The IAS Association also strongly condemned the statement and called Fauzia Taranum a fair and clean officer. The investigation of this case is still going on and the demand for action against the leader concerned is increasing.
What did the BJP leader say?
BJP leader N. Ravikumar has accused Kalburgi DC IAS Fauzia Taranum that the district administration is working under the pressure of the Congress. DCs do not listen to anyone, they do what the Congress asks them to do. I do not know whether DC of Kalburgi has come from Pakistan or is the IAS officer here.
Who is IAS Fauzia Taranum?
Fauzia Tarannum was born on 2 April 1992 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was educated in Bangalore. After completing his graduation, he worked as an analyst at the leading IT company TCS for some time. In an interview, Fauzia said that he resigned from his job in 2010 and then started preparing for the UPSC exam. In 2011, he passed the Civil Services Examination (UPSC) and secured the 307th rank and secured it in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).
The following year he again took the UPSC exam, but the rank did not improve the expected improvement. However, he completed his training in Nagpur and was then posted in his hometown. In his next attempt, he secured 31st rank in UPSC in 2014 and entered the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). She is currently working as a deputy commissioner (DC) in Kalburgi, Karnataka and is known for her efficiency and honest performance.
In 2014, Fauzia Taranum secured 31st rank in UPSC; President honored
Fauzia Taranum once again passed the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2014 and secured 31st rank at all India level. Earlier, he passed this examination in 2011 and received the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). However, while working as an IRS officer, he felt the difference in the methodology between IAS and IRS services.
In an interview, Fauzia said, “While in IRS service, I realized that I can work more effectively as an IAS officer. So I decided to give a last chance to UPSC. I took the exam with full support of my family and passed the IAS exam with good rank. Fauzia Taranum has maintained a clean and transparent image for his worklords. She has implemented several mass-oriented initiatives as a commissioner. She was honored by President Draupadi Murmu for her outstanding contribution to public administration.
