Saumya Pandey, an IAS officer, returned to work 14 days after giving birth.
In commendable dedication to duty, Modinagar Subdivisional Magistrate Saumya Pandey, who was appointed a Covid Nodal Officer in the Ghaziabad district in July, rejoined office fifteen days after giving birth, with her baby in tow.
Speaking to ANI, Pandey said: “I am an IAS officer, so I have to take care of my service. Due to Covid-19, there is a responsibility for everyone. God has given women the strength to give birth to his child and caring for In rural areas of India, women do their home and work related to their livelihood during pregnancy during the days leading up to delivery and after delivery they take care of the child and also manage their work and household. Similarly, it is a blessing God, that I can do my administrative work with my three week old daughter. “
Must be inspired by @GummallaSrijana ! @ IASassociation Soumya Pandey (SDM Modinagar) did not take advantage of the 06-month maternity leave, she joined the administrative office with her young daughter. #WarriorsCrownpic.twitter.com/8Q6Cju2X49
– Dr. Prashanth (@prashantchiguru) October 12, 2020
“My family has been very supportive in this. The entire Tehsil and Ghaziabad district administration, which is like a family to me, supported me during pregnancy and postpartum. The district magistrate and administration staff supported me. during the entire period of pregnancy and after delivery. my delivery, “she said.
The SDM said: “From July to September, I was the COVID Nodal officer in Ghaziabad. In September I took 22 days of leave during my operation. Two weeks after delivery, I joined the Tehsil.”
“Every pregnant woman should take the necessary precautions while working during the COVID-19 pandemic,” she added.
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