Bengaluru (Karnataka): The Karnataka government has transferred two senior IPS officers, D Roopa and Hemant Nimbalkar, who were engaged in a public spar amid controversy over the tender process of the multi-crore ‘Safe City Project’. D Roopa has now been posted as the managing director of Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation.
After the transfer, D Roopa on Thursday took to Twitter and said that the transfer will put her on an equal footing with Nimbalkar, but the post doesn’t matter to her. I have been transferred more than double the times than the number of years of my career. Whistleblowing and firm action are rife with risks and I know that. I continue to do my job uncompromisingly, this post doesn't matter, she tweeted.
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Yes. I've always held tht. Transfers r part of govt job. I've been transferred more than double the times than number of years of my career. Whistleblowing&firm action is rift with risks& I know that. I continue to do my job uncompromisingly,this post or that post,doesn't matter https://t.co/5mr7xyxKg4
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Yes. I've always held tht. Transfers r part of govt job. I've been transferred more than double the times than number of years of my career. Whistleblowing&firm action is rift with risks& I know that. I continue to do my job uncompromisingly,this post or that post,doesn't matter https://t.co/5mr7xyxKg4
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020Yes. I've always held tht. Transfers r part of govt job. I've been transferred more than double the times than number of years of my career. Whistleblowing&firm action is rift with risks& I know that. I continue to do my job uncompromisingly,this post or that post,doesn't matter https://t.co/5mr7xyxKg4
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Roopa said while whistleblowing can be demoralizing sometimes when others don’t speak up, it has become a part of her personality now. "I have taken the charge of Handicrafts Development Corporation and already gathered information about the organization from the officials and staff. Most People think as transferring a police officer to a craft corporation may be a punishment, but for me, It's not a punishment, it is an opportunity to do something for it.
I am basically from Karnataka, I was born and brought up here, seeing the handicraft arts around us. I am feeling very proud of our Karnataka's handicraft arts, and also I am glad to meet the artisans and to know about their artworks. According to the sources, this corporation is currently in loss, but we can try to lift it by doing the good work," Roopa said.
She added, Karnataka pioneers in handicrafts in the country, especially, sandalwood, rosewood, bidriware, etc. As MD of Handicrafts Emporium, I will be able to give impetus to the work of lakhs of artisans & showcase their work in India and abroad, through our famous "Cauvery Emporium".
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Karnataka pioneers in handicrafts in the country, especially, sandalwood, rosewood, bidriware etc. As MD of Handicrafts Emporium I will be able to give impetus to the work of lakhs together artesans & showcase their work in India & abroad, through our famous "Cauvery Emporium". https://t.co/o7hh2GbhPZ
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Karnataka pioneers in handicrafts in the country, especially, sandalwood, rosewood, bidriware etc. As MD of Handicrafts Emporium I will be able to give impetus to the work of lakhs together artesans & showcase their work in India & abroad, through our famous "Cauvery Emporium". https://t.co/o7hh2GbhPZ
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020Karnataka pioneers in handicrafts in the country, especially, sandalwood, rosewood, bidriware etc. As MD of Handicrafts Emporium I will be able to give impetus to the work of lakhs together artesans & showcase their work in India & abroad, through our famous "Cauvery Emporium". https://t.co/o7hh2GbhPZ
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) December 31, 2020
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I have learned in 20 years of being an officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) it is to always keep my bags packed and be ready for a transfer. Whenever the government has transferred me to another corporation, I used to move happily, I have never taken a step against the government by moving to the court or Administrative Justice Board, Roopa said.
"I feel very happy about my work despite my transfer because I am satisfied that, a scandal involving a government official came to light which was hidden by the government. Due to this reason, the government might transfer me, but it makes me feel good because I have done a great job by cracking the scam, which involved an officer. I hope to take action against that officer," Roopa mentioned Nimbalkar's name indirectly in the multi-crore 'Safe City Project'.
Currently, Cauvery Emporium is just focussing on handicrafts, and the wood crafts are getting more demand in the market. In future, we plan to give preference to stone carving and sculptures too. Cauvery Emporium's business transactions are low these days, due to the effect of coronavirus. I have collected information and I will try my best to uplift this corporation, she added.
