21-04-2025
Tinsukia DC bags PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
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Dibrugarh:
Tinsukia district commissioner
Swapneel Paul was conferred with the prestigious
Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
2024 in the "
Holistic Development of Districts
" category on Monday.
Paul, a 2018-batch IAS officer, received the award from the PM during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, achieving a milestone as the first DC from Tinsukia district to receive the recognition.
The award acknowledges his exceptional contributions to the district's integrated development through the successful implementation of key
central schemes
, including Har Ghar Jal, PM Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, among others.
Under Paul's leadership, Tinsukia witnessed transformative progress in infrastructure, healthcare, women's welfare and rural electrification. His initiatives under Mission Indradhanush and Poshan 2.0 significantly improved vaccination and nutrition levels, while PM SVANidhi and Kisan Credit Card schemes boosted livelihoods.
"This award is a recognition of the collective efforts of my team and the people of Tinsukia. Our focus has always been on inclusive growth, ensuring no one is left behind in the journey of development," Paul said.
