IAS Rukmani Riar, who failed in sixth standard is a living inspiration.
Undaunted by the failure in early part of life, she rose to become an IAS officer and now the first woman commissioner of Great Jaipur municipal corporation.
A Bollywood movie 12th fail based on the real life of IPS Manoj Sharma of Maharashtra cadre is creating waves in the country. Sharma had failed in his 12th board before cracking the most coveted civil services examination in his last attempt.
Rukmani Riar too had flunked in her sixth standard when she was shifted to a boarding school. She could not cope up with the new environment and failed. But her failure became steeping up stone for her success.
No single use plastic
A day after taking over the charge, Rukmani Riar reviewed the cleanliness of the city. She surveyed many areas and instructed showed her annoyance towards slackness in garbage collection. She instructed cleaning staff to wear reflector jackets while on work.
Rukmani Riar also instructed officials to implement company's ban on single use plastic.
The central government had banned the single use plastic as it is hazardous to environment and health.
However, the plastic is still in use causing environmental and health hazards.
Officials in the municipality have been instructed to monitor and comprehend use of such plastic.
Who is Rukmani Riar?
Rukmani Riar with Sidharth Sihag
Rukmani Riar is a 2012 batch IAS officer. She has done MA in Social Work from the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) before joining the civil services. Her husband Sidharth Sihag is also an IAS officer, currently posted in chief minister office as joint secretary.
A native of Hoshiarpur, Riar had been district collector of three districts including Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar and Bundi.
An upright officer, she is a strict disciplinarian and act with compassion with people.
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