Nagpur, Amravati info offices among state's best
Nagpur: The Directorate General of Information and Public Relations' regional offices in Nagpur and Amravati emerged among the top performers in the Maharashtra govt's 100-day administrative reform initiative.
In a state-level competition involving 40 divisional and 42 district offices across various revenue departments, the Nagpur office secured third position, while Amravati was placed second. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division clinched the top rank.
Offices were evaluated on 10 key parameters, including website upgrades, infrastructure improvements, grievance redressal, hygiene, use of artificial intelligence, ease of doing business, and technological adoption.
Under the leadership of director (Information) Ganesh Mule, the Nagpur-Amravati regional information offices made significant strides in all evaluated areas. "This recognition reflects the commitment of our team towards transparent and citizen-friendly governance," Mule said.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated all participating offices for their "exceptional efforts" and encouraged them to sustain their momentum in future governance benchmarks.
Principal secretary and director general of Information and Public Relations, Brijesh Singh, also commended the dedicated work of all regional office heads and teams.
Key contributors from the Nagpur office included assistant director Pallavi Dharav and information officers Ritesh Bhuyar, Gajanan Bawane, Komal Banaith, Dilip Jadhav, and others, whose coordinated efforts were instrumental in securing the honour.
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