Bhukya Chandrakala is an IAS officer of the 2008 batch and UP Cadre. She is popularly known as ‘Lady Dabang’. Let us find out some more interesting details about Chandrakala’s life, family of her, biography of her and other facts.
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Biography/Wiki
Chandrakala was born on 27th September 1979 (age 40; as 2019) at Garjanapalli, Yellareddy Mandal, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). She was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramagundam. Later, she moved to Hyderabad to continue her graduation. She obtained her BA in Geography from Koti Women’s University, Osmania University, Hyderabad. She furthermore, she did her Masters in Economics from Osmania University, Hyderabad through distance learning. Chandrakala headed the Andhra Pradesh Public Utilities Commission Group 1 Services and was appointed Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies. She prepared and sat for the Civil Services exam with the help of her husband and got rank 409 on her fourth try.
Chandrakala IAS
Family, husband and caste
Chandrakala was born into a Hindu family, Banjara tribe (Recorded tribe) of B. Kishan and B. Lakshmi. His father is a retired Senior Technician from Fertilizer Corporation of India, Ramagundam and his mother is a businesswoman. Chandrakala is the third son of his parents. He has an older brother, B. Raghuveer, who works as a technical officer in the DLRL organization and a younger brother, B. Mahaveer, who is a banker at the State Bank of India in Ramagundam, Karimnagar. He also has an older sister, B. Meena, who works in the beauty industry.
Chandrakala married A Ramulu, an executive engineer for the Ramsagar Project, while in her second year of undergrad. The couple is blessed with a daughter, Kirthi Chandra.
Chandrakala with her daughter
Physical appearance
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 55kg
Career
After qualifying for the civil services exam, Chandrakala became an IAS Officer of UP Cadre in 2008. She was appointed Allahabad Development Director in 2009. Later in 2010, Chandrakala became Allahabad SDM. She was appointed as the District Magistrate of Hamirpur (2012), Mathura (2014), Dulandshahr (2015) and Bijnor (2016). She also served as Meerut District Magistrate in 2016. She became the second District Magistrate for Mathura District after Anita Meshram.
In March 2017, Chadrakala held the post of Director of Swachh Bharat Mission, New Delhi and the post of Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. During this time, she was appointed as Sadwi Niranjan Jyoti’s personal secretary. In 2017, she was selected as the “Special Secretary” of Madhyamik Siksha Vibhag. She is an active member and internet phenomenon of social networking sites and has a huge fan following. She has a huge fan base on social networking sites. In 2017, a video of her yelling at UP officials and contractors over the damage to newly built roads went viral. She is known as the most honest and hardworking official in the media. In a latest case, she was also seen arresting a government teacher for misteaching and administrative misconduct.
disputes
- Chandrakala has been in and out of the media spotlight for his fluctuating net worth, assets, and property.
- A year after Chandrakala became IAS, he became a point of contention in a disproportionate assets case, when his net worth increased from 10 lakhs to 1 crore.
- Chandrakala was often criticized for her inconsistency in claiming her net worth and real estate value. As per the rule, every Indian service officer is required to declare his real estate declaration every year.
- She was in controversy for putting a young man behind bars for taking a selfie with her, while she was district judge for Bulandshahr.
- In 2016, she was blamed for reopening a slaughterhouse in Sahaspur, Bijnor.
- It made headlines in January 2019 when CBI accused her of allegedly circumventing the rules by issuing sand mining licenses while serving as Hamirpur District Magistrate in 2012.
net worth and salary
Chandrakala’s salary as an IAS officer is ₹91400/month plus other allowances (as of 2019). His net worth is around ₹1 crore (as at 2014).
Assets/Properties
Chandrakala owns a plot valued at ₹10 lakh in Ranga Reddy, Telangana. She owns a 267 square yard house/plot worth ₹45 lakh in Annapurna Nagar, Andhra Pradesh. She has a flat worth ₹67 lakh at Sarojini Naidu Marg in Lucknow and a farm plot worth ₹7 lakh in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh. She resides at Flat No. 101Sapphire Homes Apartment, Sarojini Naidu Marg, Near Yojana Bhawan, Lucknow.
Signature
Chandrakala Signature
Facts
- Chandrakala was a below average student during her school and college days. She failed to gain admission to the Science, Commerce and Mathematics streams in higher studies.
- She is very close to her mother, B. Lakshmi, and often credits her mother for her success.
- During the UP Assembly elections in 2017, the BJP accused Chandrakala of aiding the ruling party and claimed that he was biased in the elections and further demanded his transfer from the Election Commission.
- Her hobbies include reading, gardening, cooking, and traveling.
- She is not a vegetarian.
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