Who is Keerthi Jalli, the IAS officer who went viral for her work during Assam floods
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Born in 1989, Keerthi Jalli became an IAS officer in 2012. She took over her responsibilities as the first woman District Deputy Commissioner in Hailakandi district of Assam Barak Valley. Read more to know about this brave officer.
If you have been on social media platforms lately, you probably have seen pictures of IAS officer Keerthi Jalli surveying flood-affected areas in Assam’s Cachar district. The pictures showed officer Jalli wearing a saree and walking barefoot on the muddy land to inspect the damages. Netizens didn’t waste much time to shower her with praise.
In this article we are going to tell you all about this brave-hearted officer. So, read on.
WHO IS IAS KEERTHI JALLI?
Keerthi Jalli was born in Hyderabad’s Barengal district and has set an example in front of every woman in the country by becoming a messiah. She has played a commendable role in shaping the concept of women conquering it all. Born in 1989, Keerthi Jalli became an IAS officer in 2012. She took over her responsibilities as the first woman District Deputy Commissioner in Hailakandi district of Assam Barak Valley. In 2020, she was awarded the title of ‘Best administrative’ for controlling various issues of the district as well as taking excellent steps in public service.
Seeing her excellent work, she was transferred to the Cachar district of Assam. Since then, officer Jalli has fulfilled her responsibilities with utter dedication. She married Aditya Shashikant from Cachar district as well.
IAS KEERTHI JALLI’S WORKS
During the terrible floods, Jalli performed the responsibility of being a District Deputy Commissioner in Cachar district very well. She took note of the people affected in different areas of the district and solved their problems. Not only this, her role in the Corona period was also commendable. You will be surprised to know that she joined the office the very next day after her marriage.
