Transferred for the 46th time, IAS officer Ashok Khemkha tweets ‘moment truly painful’

Chandigarh: Whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had pointed out alleged irregularities in allotment of land to Robert Vadra in Haryana, was on Wednesday transferred yet again for the umpteenth time.

A senior IAS officer, Mr Khemka, who had in November last been posted as transport commissioner and secretary by the Haryana government has now been transferred and given the dual charge of secretary and director general, Archaeology and Museums department relieving R.S. Kharb of the charge, an official release said here.

Mr Khemka was among the nine IAS officers and one Haryana officer who were issued transfer and posting orders with immediate effect.

Tried hard to address corruption and bring reforms in Transport despite severe limitations and entrenched interests. Moment is truly painful

— Ashok Khemka, IAS (@AshokKhemka_IAS) April 1, 2015