IAS officer Keerthi Jalli: Images of a woman IAS officer who does not hesitate to burrow into the mud to reach flood-affected people have come to the fore amid criticism from an IAS officer who vacated an entire stadium to take a dog for a walk.
Pictures of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Keerthi Jalli in flood-affected areas of Assam's Cachar district are going viral on social media platforms. People are praising this lady Deputy Commissioner fiercely for reaching out to the flood-affected people.
When DC Keerthi Jalli entered the mud wearing a sari
Assam's Cachar district is one of the most affected by the recent floods and more than 54,000 people are still taking shelter in 259 relief camps across the district. DC Keerthi Jalli visited various flood-affected areas under the Borkhola development block and other parts on Wednesday. She can be seen walking in the muddy areas wearing a saree.
The photos and videos were initially shared on the district administration's Facebook page. It can be seen in the pictures that IAS officer Keerthi Jalli is going among the people and listening to their problems.
They are walking in the mud. People are praising Keerthi Jalli by sharing her pictures and saying that 'Aise Hota Hai IAS officers'.
Women IAS officers want to visit low lying areas
During this, Jalli said that she wants to visit the low-lying areas to assess the real problems which can help the district administration and the government to make a better action plan for the future.
“The local people said that they are facing the same problem for the last 50 years and we thought that we need to go there and see the real issues. And the best time for that is during the floods."
For the first time, a Deputy Commissioner reached the village
Local people said that this is the first time that the Deputy Commissioner of the district is visiting their villages. She explained in detail the sufferings faced every year due to the floods caused by the spate of river Barak.
The Deputy Commissioner said that they are going to emphasize the security of the villages so that the damage can be minimized in future. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, Cachar, over 163,000 people have been hit by floods in 291 villages this year. In Cachar, 11,200 houses have been damaged, while 5,915 hectares of crop area have been submerged.