Rohini Sindhuri (IAS Officer) Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Rohini Sindhuri Dasari ^[1]The Times of India
Other names	Rohini Sinduri ^[2]NDTV Sindhuri Dasari ^[3]Bangalore Mirror
Profession	Civil Servant
Civil Service
Service	Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch	2009
Cadre	Karnataka
Major Designation(s)	2011: Assistant Commissioner in Tumkur, Karnataka 2012: Commissioner of the urban development department of Tumkur 2013: Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Self Employment Project (SEP), Bangalore 2014: Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Mandya, Government of Karnataka 2015: Managing Director of Karnataka Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (KFCSC) 2017: Deputy Commissioner, Hassan, Karnataka
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 May 1984 (Wednesday)
Age (as in 2019)	35 Years
Birthplace	Rudraksha Pally, Sathupally Mandal, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana) India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Rudraksha Pally, Sathupally Mandal, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana) India
College/University	University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in Chemical Engineering ^[4]Supremo
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Dasari ^[5]IAS Passion
Hobbies	Listening to music
Controversies	• Fought for premature transfer On 14 July 2017, Rohini took the charge of the deputy commissioner of the Hassan district in Karnataka. Even though the minimum tenure for a deputy commissioner is two years, Rohini, within seven months of her appointment, was issued the transfer orders on 22 January 2018. Reportedly, the reason behind receiving the orders of her transfer prematurely was her alleged feud with the Indian politician A Manju, which occurred while granting the contract of construction for the event of Mahamastakabhisheka, held in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. As per the media sources, the tiff between the two rose when Rohini gave the contract to the Public Works Department (PWD). On the contrary, Manju wanted the contract to be awarded to the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL). After Rohini appealed to the Election Commission (EC) about her premature transfer, the orders for her transfer were put on hold. On the contrary, within two days, another transfer order was issued to Rohini by the state government following which Rohini approached the Karnataka High Court. After fighting the case for almost five months, Rohini was reinstated as the deputy commissioner of Hassan on 25 June 2018. ^[6]The New Indian Express• Locked the district in-charge minister’s office During Rohini’s tenure as the deputy commissioner of Hassan, Rohini, on 31 March 2018, stoked controversy when she issued orders to lock down the office of the Indian politician A Manju, located at the PWD Inspection Bungalow. His office, which was supposed to be unoccupied, had some female workers, who were working to clear some pending work, behind closed doors. Consequently, a case was registered against Manju for breaching the Model Code of Conduct and a notice was issued to him, seeking an explanation regarding the use of government space for election work. ^[7]The Times of India • Accused of harassment and humiliation Shilpa Nag, an IAS officer, announced her resignation on 3 June 2021, after she was targeted by Rohini Sindhuri for not performing the duties assigned to her as the commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Shilpa, while addressing the reporters, claimed that Rohini constantly embarrassed her and the MCC staff members for not accomplishing the work allotted to them. On the contrary, Rohini claimed the allegations as baseless and stated that she only asked for the documents related to the allocation of funds for Covid relief, which did not constitute any form of harassment. As a consequence, both the IAS officers received their transfer orders from the Karnataka government after they refused to settle their dispute. Sindhuri joined the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments as a commissioner, who earlier served as the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner, whereas Shilpa was appointed as the director of E-governance in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. Talking about how Rohini humiliated her at the workplace, Shilpa said, There is harassment and humiliation by the DC. I have had no mental peace, no proper sleep and no food for the past week. I have had enough. No district or city should have such an officer. She has been humiliating MCC staff and has threatened to suspend them.” ^[8]The Print • Defamation case filed by S. R. Mahesh S. R. Mahesh, an Indian politician and a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Krishnarajanagara constituency, filed a civil and criminal defamation case against Rohini Sindhuri in September 2022, for accusing him falsely in an illegal land-grabbing case. Mahesh alleged that Rohini passed disrespectful statements against him, eventually defaming him and damaging his political career. Mahesh, through the case, demanded an apology in writing and compensation of Rs 1 crore. ^[9]The New Indian Express • Alleged of misusing state resources Lucky Ali, an Indian singer, accused Rohini Sindhuri and her husband, Sudhir Reddy, of allegedly assisting the land mafia in illegally capturing his farmhouse in December 2022. Ali claimed that his farmhouse was a trust property, situated at Kenchenahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. He alleged that Rohini helped her husband in illegally seizing his property and forging the authentic documents of the farmhouse. Lucky, in his complaint, talked about Rohini’s alleged involvement in the matter, which read, My farm which is a Trust Property located in Kenchenahalli Yelahanka is being encroached on illegally by Sudhir Reddy (and Madhu Reddy) from the Bangalore land mafia, with the help of his wife who is an IAS officer by the name of Rohini Sindhuri. They are misusing state resources for their personal gain. They are forcibly and illegally coming inside my farm and refusing to show the relevant documents.” ^[10]The Times of India On the contrary, Rohini’s husband, Sudhir Reddy claimed the accusations as groundless and said that the farmhouse was not owned by Lucky Ali. Rohini, in an interview, addressed Ali’s allegations as baseless and stated that she was unnecessarily dragged into the matter. She said, I have nothing to do with the property and the said land was purchased by my brother-in-law Madhusudhan Reddy before my marriage to Sudhir Reddy. I am unduly being dragged in with ulterior motives in a matter I have no role at all. It is done with an intention to malign and cause disrepute to me and gain public sympathy. I will file a defamation suit against the singer. There is an injunction against Lucky Ali and his statements are contemptuous. It is unfortunate that Ali is misusing his celebrity status and throwing mud at me.” ^[11]The Times of India • Spat between D. Roopa and Rohini Sindhuri In February 2023, two senior women bureaucrats, D. Roopa (Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Managing Director) and Rohini Sindhuri (Muzrai Deputy Commissioner) locked horns over social media posts. In two long posts, D Roopa made personal remarks against Rohini Sindhuri and accused her of corruption. However, Sindhuri termed the allegations baseless and said that D Roopa made the allegations out of personal hatred. In her posts, D Roopa attached personal photographs of Rohini, which Rohini had sent to various IAS officers, citing the violation of the service code of conduct. Additionally, Roopa laid 19 allegations on Rohini including corruption accusations. While addressing the media reporters regarding the allegations she made against Rohini, Roopa said, What does it mean when these kind of pictures are sent to male senior officials? This is not a private matter. I am publishing these pictures now because I was able to access it only now. If I had received it earlier, I would have published. This is not a private matter. I will take this up further. This is a violation of the code of conduct.” ^[12]NDTV While responding to D Roopa’s accusations, Sindhuri said, The photos are screenshots and picked from social media posts/ WhatsApp status and used to scandalise me. It is her (Ms. Roopa) standard modus operandi. She has done it in every place she has worked. She has always craved for media attention. I will take legal and other actions with appropriate authorities for her actions amounting to misconduct and criminal offences under various sections of IPC.” ^[13]The Hindu
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Sudhir Reddy (Software Engineer)
Children	Son– 1 Daughter– Sirinya Reddy
Parents	Father– Name Not Known Mother– Lakshmi Reddy
Siblings	Sister– Priyanka Reddyu (dermatologist)
Other Relative	Brother-in-law– Madhusudhan Reddy

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohini Sindhuri

In 2014, Rohini assumed the position of CEO at Mandya Zilla Panchayat. During the 2014-2015 period, she spearheaded an initiative to ensure every household had access to individual toilets, resulting in the provision of 1.02 lakh toilets. Her efforts towards promoting cleanliness garnered significant attention, and Mandya emerged as the leading district in the state and the third in the country in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign.

After graduating with an engineering degree, Rohini briefly worked at Shell. However, her passion for pursuing a career in civil services grew stronger, leading her to prepare for the UPSC examination. During an interview, when asked about her motivation for preparing for the exam, Rohini stated that she had no interest in becoming a boiler designer. She found the civil service profession to be intricately connected to politics and the media, offering a daily challenge.

After effectively utilizing the central government’s fund of Rs. 65 crores for drinking water, Rohini established over 100 drinking water units throughout the city. Impressed by her achievements, the central government further allocated an additional Rs. 6 crores for the same cause.

In addition to urging farmers to embrace sustainable farming practices, she prioritized the issue of female foeticide in the city. She actively addressed this problem by implementing an educational program aimed at enlightening parents about the harmful consequences of such practices. Rohini Sindhuri collaborated closely with villagers in this endeavor.

In her role as the CEO of Mandya Zilla Panchayat, she additionally introduced a mobile application that enables users to effortlessly obtain property documents without the need for physically visiting various offices.

In recognition of her exceptional contribution to the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) in Mandya District, the Union Government handpicked her to be among the three resource individuals responsible for training District Collectors in New Delhi in 2015.

Her fellow classmate, IAS D. K. Ravi, developed romantic feelings for her and proposed marriage. However, she declined due to her existing marriage. Following their separation, he tragically took his own life on March 16, 2015.

In 2017, Rohini was appointed as the District Collector of Hassan District when it ranked 31st in the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) results. However, after two years in 2019, the District rose to the top spot. This remarkable transformation can be attributed to Rohini’s significant efforts in reforming the education system.

In addition, Rohini confronted the pervasive Sand mafia in Hassan and carried out raids, imposing strict measures against the wrongdoers.

After serving as a Hassan DC for only seven months in 2018, she was relocated from Hassan District. The transfer was a result of pressure exerted by local politicians. However, she decided to challenge the transfer and took her case to the High Court. Eventually, the Chief Minister, H D Kumaraswamy, reinstated her as the Hassan DC.

On 23 February 2018, the state government issued a show-cause notice to Rohini for her absence during the inauguration of the Mahamastakabhisheka event at Shravanabelagola on 7 February 2018. This notice was issued because, as the deputy commissioner of Hassan, it was her responsibility to receive and bid farewell to the then-chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, as per government protocol. Rohini’s failure to address Siddaramaiah at the event led to the violation of government protocol, for which she was required to provide an explanation.

Rohini introduced the Spandana Online Portal on January 1, 2019, as a platform for addressing grievances through the internet. This system allows for easy submission of complaints, enabling a quick assessment of issues and facilitating prompt actions by the administration. Here is an overview of Rohini Sindhuri’s transfer history.

Fluency in several languages, such as Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and English, is one of her notable skills.

Rohini, who was accused by M R Ravi, the deputy commissioner of Chamarajanagar, of not providing oxygen cylinders to the Chamarajanagar hospital in Karnataka, has denied these allegations. She stated that she was not responsible for managing the oxygen supply and claimed that the accusations were baseless. To further investigate the matter, the Karnataka High Court formed a Fact-Finding Committee which found Rohini innocent and confirmed that she had no involvement in the supply of oxygen cylinders.

On 20 May 2022, S. R. Mahesh, an Indian politician and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate, made several accusations against Rohini Sindhuri, who served as the district commissioner of Mysuru. In response, the Karnataka government initiated an investigation into the allegations. These included claims that Rohini had made unauthorized renovations to Jala Sannidhi, the heritage property and official residence of the deputy commissioner of Mysuru, by adding a swimming pool and a gym. Additionally, she was accused of purchasing environment-friendly cloth bags at an inflated price from the Karnataka State Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC) and providing inaccurate data regarding Covid deaths in the district. [14]