New Delhi: IAS officer Tina Dabi has been appointed as the District Collector of Barmer, Rajasthan, following her maternity leave. Previously, she served as the District Collector of Jaisalmer. Her husband, IAS Pradeep K. Gawande, has been assigned as the District Collector of Jalore, a district adjacent to Barmer.
The Rajasthan government has made these appointments in a recent transfer list. Tina Dabi, who had been on maternity leave after serving as the District Collector of Jaisalmer, is now taking charge in Barmer, a significant border district. Jaisalmer and Barmer are both strategically important, with Jaisalmer being the largest district in Rajasthan and Barmer the second largest. Both districts share borders with Pakistan.
Tina Dabi Returns to Work
After requesting a non-field posting in Jaipur during her pregnancy, Tina Dabi was assigned the role of ECS Commissioner upon her return. Now, she resumes her duties as a district collector, focusing on Barmer. During her previous tenure in Jaisalmer, Dabi was noted for her efforts in rehabilitating families displaced by land evictions in Pakistan, earning widespread respect.
Pradeep Gawande Takes Over in Jalore
Pradeep K. Gawande, Tina Dabi's husband, has been appointed as the District Collector of Jalore. The two districts, Barmer and Jalore, are closely located, with Jalore being approximately 150 kilometers from Barmer. Gawande, who previously served as the District Collector of Churu, is now taking on his second district collector role.
Background of Tina Dabi and Pradeep Gawande
Tina Dabi, who topped the 2015 IAS batch, is originally from Madhya Pradesh. Her husband, Pradeep K. Gawande, hails from Maharashtra. The couple married in April 2022, both being prominent IAS officers.
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