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Wayanad collector returns to work 6 days after delivery
The Indian Express··16 Sept
Wayanad Collector Meghashree D R resumed duties six days after her third daughter was born on August 25, working from her camp office from September 1. She worked August 24 before hospital admission. Wednesday she hands charge to Chelsasini V for two-month maternity leave. She told The Indian Express maternity timing depends on health and circumstances.
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What It Means For You
- District residents awaiting collector sanctions on pending files were affected while Meghashree worked from her camp office post-delivery.
- Expectant IAS officers can choose leave timing based on health and workload, she told the newspaper.
- Wayanad administration continuity rests on Chelsasini V taking charge before the collector's leave.
What's Happening
- Meghashree, a 2017-batch officer, led Wayanad relief after the 2024 landslide.
- She rested five days after the August 25 delivery before resuming camp office work.
- She brought her three daughters, including the newborn, to Tuesday's farewell ceremony.
IAS maternity leave choices
- She assumed the Wayanad collectorate on July 10, 2024.
- She continues her Good Morning Collector student outreach programme online.
- She describes herself on social media as an IAS officer, wife and mother.
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