Telangana IAS Officers’ Association condemns FATHI remarks against Sridevasena

The Telangana IAS Officers’ Association condemned statements by FATHI against Education Secretary A Sridevasena, calling them baseless and damaging to civil service integrity. The Association demanded an immediate withdrawal of the remarks, which alleged harassment of private colleges over fee reimbursement dues

Hyderabad: The Telangana IAS Officers’ Association on Thursday registered its protest and condemnation of the recent statements made by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) targeting A Sridevasena, Secretary in charge of the Education Department. The bureaucrats’ body demanded that FATHI withdraw its remarks immediately.

In a resolution, Telangana IAS Officers’ Association president K Ramakrishna Rao said, “The public remarks, which personally target the officer and seek to belittle her, undermine not only the dignity of her office but also the broader ethos and integrity of the civil services. Such comments are wholly baseless, unacceptable, and detrimental to the spirit of healthy public discourse.”

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According to the Association, civil servants at every level serve the State with dedication, impartiality, and integrity, often in challenging circumstances and at significant personal sacrifice.

Questioning their motives without substantiated facts undermines public trust and adversely affects the morale of officers. “The Telangana IAS Officers’ Association demands that these unwarranted and unfounded statements be withdrawn without delay,” it added.

FATHI, on Wednesday, alleged that the officer was ‘harassing’ and ‘threatening’ private professional colleges over the fee reimbursement dues issue. The colleges also demanded her transfer from the post.