New Delhi: Tina Dabi doesn’t need any introduction. She is a prominent Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer known for her exemplary achievements. In 2015, she topped the UPSC Civil Services Examination, securing All India Rank (AIR) 1. Tina is admired for her intelligence, poise, and dedication to public service. Ria Dabi, Tina Dabi’s younger sister, followed in her elder sister’s footsteps and successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2020. Ria secured an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 15, earning her a spot in the prestigious IAS. The Dabi sisters are often celebrated as role models for aspiring civil servants and are widely followed on social media.
Once again, the Dabi sisters have been featured in the news headlines. The state government has granted promotions to 27 IAS officers, 45 IPS officers, and 29 IFS officers ahead of the New Year. The Department of Personnel has issued separate orders for these promotions. Following the promotions, these officers will continue to hold their current positions for now. The orders will come into effect from today, January 1, 2025.
As per the Dainik Bhaskar’s report, Praveen Gupta, the Principal Secretary of PWD, and Bhaskar A. Sawant, the Principal Secretary of PHED, have been elevated to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS). They have advanced from Above Super Time to the Chief Secretary pay scale. Siddharth Sihag, Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister, has also been promoted, moving from the Junior Administrative Scale to the Selection Scale. With this promotion, Sihag now holds the position of Special Secretary.
Siddharth Sihag and his wife, Rukmini Riyad, were promoted together, along with Barmer Collector Tina Dabi and her sister, Ria Dabi. According to Dainik Bhaskar’s report, Tina, a 2016 batch IAS officer, has been elevated from the Senior Scale to the Junior Administrative Scale, while Ria, a 2021 batch IAS officer, was promoted from the Junior Scale to the Senior Scale. Siddharth and Rukmini, both from the 2012 IAS batch, celebrated simultaneous promotions. Jasmeet Singh Sandhu and his wife, Artika Shukla, also advanced in their respective careers with promotions.
The Bhajanlal Government transferred 108 IAS officers in September 2024. During that period, Tina Dabi was posted as Barmer District Collector. While her husband, IAS officer Pradeep Gawande, was posted as Jalore Collector. As per a recent update, these civil servants have received promotions. They are as follows:
Not just Tina Dabi, but Ria Dabi is also likely to get promoted. The simultaneous promotion of Tina and Ria has sparked discussions on social media. Netizens have been quick to compare their journeys, highlighting the differences in their promotion timelines and the significance of their accomplishments. As per media reports, Ria Dabi has been fortunate in terms of promotions compared to her sister Tina. While Tina had to wait almost 9-10 years for her promotion, Ria, who joined the IAS in 2021, received hers in 2024.
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Once again, the Dabi sisters have been featured in the news headlines. The state government has granted promotions to 27 IAS officers, 45 IPS officers, and 29 IFS officers ahead of the New Year. The Department of Personnel has issued separate orders for these promotions. Following the promotions, these officers will continue to hold their current positions for now. The orders will come into effect from today, January 1, 2025.
As per the Dainik Bhaskar’s report, Praveen Gupta, the Principal Secretary of PWD, and Bhaskar A. Sawant, the Principal Secretary of PHED, have been elevated to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS). They have advanced from Above Super Time to the Chief Secretary pay scale. Siddharth Sihag, Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister, has also been promoted, moving from the Junior Administrative Scale to the Selection Scale. With this promotion, Sihag now holds the position of Special Secretary.
Siddharth Sihag and his wife, Rukmini Riyad, were promoted together, along with Barmer Collector Tina Dabi and her sister, Ria Dabi. According to Dainik Bhaskar’s report, Tina, a 2016 batch IAS officer, has been elevated from the Senior Scale to the Junior Administrative Scale, while Ria, a 2021 batch IAS officer, was promoted from the Junior Scale to the Senior Scale. Siddharth and Rukmini, both from the 2012 IAS batch, celebrated simultaneous promotions. Jasmeet Singh Sandhu and his wife, Artika Shukla, also advanced in their respective careers with promotions.
The Bhajanlal Government transferred 108 IAS officers in September 2024. During that period, Tina Dabi was posted as Barmer District Collector. While her husband, IAS officer Pradeep Gawande, was posted as Jalore Collector. As per a recent update, these civil servants have received promotions. They are as follows:
- 7 Promotions from Junior Administrative Scale to Selection Scale: Seven IAS officers have been promoted to the Selection Scale, including Rukmini Riyad, Omprakash Kasera, Siddharth Sihag, Himanshu Gupta, Namit Mehta, Tikamchand Bohra, and Harjilal Atal.
- 9 Promotions from Senior Scale to Junior Administrative Scale: Nine IAS officers have been elevated to the Junior Administrative Scale. The list includes Tina Dabi, Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan (proforma promotion), Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, Dr. Amit Yadav, Pratap Singh, Dr. Manju, Dr. Ravindra Goswami, Rohitashwa Singh Tomar, and Artika Shukla.
- IAS Promotions: Junior Scale to Senior Scale: Gaurav Budania, Ria Dabi, Ravi Kumar, Avhad Nivrutti Somanath, Juikar Pratik Chandrashekhar, Salukhe Gaurav Ravindra.
- IPS Promotions: IG to ADG: Lata Manoj Kumar, Umesh Datt (proforma promotion), and Navjyoti Gogoi (proforma promotion). DIG to IG: Dr. Ravi, Mamta Rahul (proforma promotion), Kailashchand Vishnoi, Barhat Rahul Manhardan (proforma promotion), Satyendra Kumar (proforma promotion), Randhir Singh.
- SP to DIG: Anand Sharma, Gaurav Yadav, Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav, Prahlad Singh Krishniya, Sharad Chaudhary, Rajan Dushyant, Shankar Datt Sharma, Ram Murti Joshi, Arshad Ali, Alok Srivastava.
- Junior Administrative Scale to Selection Scale: Rashi Dogra Dudi, Mamta Gupta, Pooja Awana, Adarsh Sidhu, Dr. Kiran Kang Sidhu, Jai Yadav, Abhijeet Singh, Vineet Kumar Bansal, Shyam Singh, Narayan Togas.
- Senior Scale to Junior Administrative Scale: Harsh Vardhan Agarwala, Dr. Amrita Duhan, Rajesh Kumar Meena, Richa Tomar, Digant Anand.
- Junior Scale to Senior Scale: Nischay Prasad M, Prashant Kiran, Hemant Kalal, Kamble Sharan Gopinath, Roshan Meena, B. Aditya, Abhishek Andasu, Manish Kumar.
- IFS Promotions: 29 IFS officers have been promoted. Notably, T.J. Kavitha, the Chief Minister’s Principal OSD, has been elevated to the APCCF pay scale.
Not just Tina Dabi, but Ria Dabi is also likely to get promoted. The simultaneous promotion of Tina and Ria has sparked discussions on social media. Netizens have been quick to compare their journeys, highlighting the differences in their promotion timelines and the significance of their accomplishments. As per media reports, Ria Dabi has been fortunate in terms of promotions compared to her sister Tina. While Tina had to wait almost 9-10 years for her promotion, Ria, who joined the IAS in 2021, received hers in 2024.