Kangpokpi bids farewell to first DC

KANGPOKPI |Jan10

After thirteen months of efforts and struggles for development of newly created Kangpokpi district under its administrator, the residents of Kangpokpi bade farewell to its first deputy commissioner today and received its second deputy commissioner.

On the afternoon of December 9, 2016, IAS, T. Ranjit Singh, who is popularly known as ‘Man of Work’ took charge as the first deputy commissioner of Kangpokpi District amidst public exuberance over achieving districthood after more than 4 decades of struggles.

 The news of T. Ranjit Singh taking charge as the first DC of Kangpokpi district had set the mood of Kangpokpians who continued the celebration of Districthood on December 9 evening. Young and old, boys and girls, men and women were seen singing, dancing and merry making along the National Highway-2 on that particular night.

Ranjit Singh indeed once again proof his is in fact a ‘Man of Work’ by taking only 3 days casual leaves during his thirteen months in the office of DC Kangpokpi as deputy commissioner apart from streamlining all most all the departments in the district.

His concerned for the public and activeness in his administration has been widely appreciated by the people of Kangpokpi which make them hard to bid farewell today.

A simple farewell function and reception of new DC, Pradeep Chandren, IAS was organised at the Conference Hall of DC Office Kangpokpi by staffs and employees of DC Kangpokpi attended by all District Level Officers and staffs of DC Kangpokpi.

“Streamlining the Arms Licence is my greatest gift to the people of Kangpokpi” said the outgoing DC who will take charge as secretary, revenue department this afternoon while appreciating the people of Kangpokpi and CSOs for their cooperation and support towards the District administration during his tenure as DC Kangpokpi.

He also appreciated the cooperation and support rendered by the district level officers of Kangpokpi District in the administration and functioning of District Administration and appeals everyone to render the same to the new deputy commissioner so as to witness speedy development of Kangpokpi District.

The 2012 IAS batch, IAS, Pradeep Chandren, who works as SDO in various districts including Churachandpur, Chandel and as DC Ukhrul and finally joint secretary, RD and PR, Governtment of Manipur officially, took charge as DC Kangpokpi today.

The 31 years old, young and dynamic IAS officer said that to make more functional the administration of Kangpokpi District will be the biggest challenge and he is looking forward for the cooperation and support of the people and the district level officers.