Barmer : IAS Soumya Jha of Rajasthan cadre came into limelight after the violence in Samravata of Deoli Uniara. Soumya Jha is the District Collector of Tonk. On November 13, during the by-election voting in Devli Uniara, independent candidate Naresh Meena slapped SDM Amit Chaudhary. When the police arrived to arrest Naresh Meena, his supporters pelted stones at the police. Police vehicles were torched. A day later, on 14 November, the highway was blocked. Questions are being raised on Collector Soumya Jha. Why couldn’t the collector stop such a big incident?
People are holding Collector Soumya Jha responsible
On social media, people are blaming Collector Soumya Jha. People say that people boycotted the voting and sat on strike. Remained adamant on calling the collector on the spot. Why didn’t the collector go to the village at that time? Collector Soumya Jha could have reached Samravata village and talked to the villagers and given assurance on the demands. But did not go to the spot.
Comparison with IAS Tina Dabi
People are comparing me with IAS Tina Dabi on social media. People are writing that Tina Dabi is also a collector, who is winning applause all over Rajasthan for her work. Soumya Jha is also a collector. But, Devli could not stop the arson and stone pelting in Samravata of Uniara. Police vehicles were burnt. The police lathicharged. People are writing on social media that if Soumya Jha had also been like Tina Dabi and had gone among the people and explained and listened to their demands, perhaps violence would not have happened.
Tina Dabi and Saumya Jha are residents of MP.
Tina Dabi and Saumya Jha are residents of MP. Both are IAS of Rajasthan cadre. Tina Dabi is a 2016 batch IAS officer and Saumya Jha is a 2017 batch IAS officer. Tina is the topper (first rank) of her batch. Soumya had secured 58th rank. Both of them are also around 34 years of age. Tina was born on 9 November 1993 and Saumya Jha was born on 8 June 1993. Tina Dabi is popular among the people.
Soumya became collector of Tonk for the first time
Tina Dabi became popular when she became the collector of Jaisalmer for the first time. Presently she is the Collector of Barmer. Soumya Jha has become collector for the first time. In January 2024, he was made the Collector of Tonk. Both are also of the same age.
