NAWANSHAHR: 2013 batch of IAS Vishesh Sarangal today joined as the Deputy Commissioner at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Mr. Sarangal has been recently transferred from Hoshiarpur, where he was posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General). He said that he would accord top priority to further implement the schemes of the Punjab government in a better manner.
He said that his thrust areas would be on effective implementation of the flagship programs of the Punjab government. In a preliminary meeting with the officials and staff, the Deputy Commissioner asked them to perform their duty zealously to ensure that the benefits of pro-people-schemes of the state government were percolated to the people at the grass root level. Before assuming office, he was given a 'Guard of Honor' by the District Police contingent. Immediately, after assuming the charge of Deputy Commissioner, Vishesh Sarangal visited ancestral village of Shaheed-e-Azam S. Bhagat Singh, Khatkar Kalan and paid rich tributes at his memorial. On this occasion he said that he was happy that his tenure as Deputy Commissioner started from the land of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Meanwhile, senior officers of the district administration including Additonal Deputy Commissioner (General) Jasbir Singh, Additonal Deputy Commissioner (Development) Amardeep Singh Bains, SDM Banga Viraj Tidke, SDM Nawanshahr Jagdish Singh Johal, SDM Balachaur Deepak Ruhela, SP Pirthipal Singh were present.