IPS probationers from Telangana eager to serve home state

HYDERABAD: For many the first dream after clearing the civil services exam is to get home state cadre. Three of the eleven IPS probationers, who passed out of the SVP National Police Academy (SVPNPA), are from Telangana. All three of them - B Bala Swamy, B Rohith Raju and Chennai Rupesh - are eagerly looking forward to serve their native state.
Bala Swamy, a native of Vouthampally in Nagarkurnool district, is the first educated person from his family. The 38-year-old son of a farmer had earlier worked as a daily wager but was determined to continue higher education. After completing his PhD, he worked as an assistant professor at the Osmania University before appearing for civil services.
He got into Indian Revenue Service before he cracked IPS. “It is a different experience altogether to see my parents proud and happy,” Swamy said.
However, Rohith Raju always wanted to follow the footsteps of his father and wear khaki. “My father retired as a constable this year. Seeing him wearing a khaki uniform had always fascinated me. As a child, I wanted to become a sub-inspector. Later, I dreamt big and told my parents that I want to become an assistant commissioner of police,” chuckled the 28-year-old.
After completing engineering he declined a software job and appeared for UPSC exams. “I got my offer letter from an IT company, but I decided not to join and started preparing for civil services,” he said.
He cleared the exam in his earlier attempt, got into Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and had worked at Nagpur’s income tax before getting selected for IPS. “My father wanted to attend my passing out parade and a few months back had planned what to wear for that event. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, families were advised to witness the parade from home,” Rohith said.
During his district practical training in Kothagudem, he helped tribal people in interior parts of the district by supplying ration and other essentials during the lockdown.
Third probationer Chennai Rupesh’s father is an auto driver and a bidi worker. He secured a central government job after his engineering degree. “I continued the job to provide financial support to my parents. Simultaneously I started my civils preparation. However, I did not let my parents know that I was preparing for IPS until I cracked the exam in my fourth attempt,” said the 29-year-old.
“It is a great opportunity to serve the my home state. This way I can also stay close to my family and do good for the people here,” he added.