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IAS Chiring Y Bhutia Makes Waves in Bihar with Unique Style and Dedication
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:52
IAS Chiring Y Bhutia Makes Waves in Bihar with Unique Style and Dedication
- •Chiring Y Bhutia, a 2013-batch IAS officer who studied at Delhi's St. Stephen's College, took charge as the District Magistrate of Jehanabad in June 2026.
- •During school inspections, she interacted directly with students, played basketball with them, and sat on the floor to eat mid-day meals.
- •Originally from Sikkim and formerly in the West Bengal cadre, she successfully transferred to the Bihar cadre after an eight-year-long effort.
- •Her inspiring personal life includes a love story with fellow IAS officer Anand Sharma, whom she met during training in Mussoorie.
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Chiring Y Bhutia is a 2013-batch IAS officer originally from Sikkim who assumed charge as the District Magistrate of Jehanabad in June 2026.
She pursued a BA Honors in Economics from St. Stephen's College at Delhi University, followed by a Master's degree in Economics before clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
After initial allotment to the West Bengal cadre, she made efforts for an inter-cadre transfer for about 8 years, which was cleared after receiving an NOC from Bihar in 2022 and final central government approval.
