Nalbari: A private school teacher and civil services aspirant in Assam almost donned a District Magistrate’s role for a day, getting a first-hand experience of how a DM functions.
Mrinmoy Kalita, a science teacher, in a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed his innate desire to become a DM for a day and experience the responsibility. This wish was fulfilled on Friday, December 6 when Kalita, as part of a day-long ‘DM’s orientation’, visited multiple branches of the district administration such as land acquisition, food and civil supplies, revenue, and excise among others.
Kalita, who teaches science at an Assamese medium Jatiya Vidyalaya at Phuloguri, was elated after taking over the DM's duties from Varnali Deka at Sarma’s direction. As part of the orientation programme, he was taken on field trips to experience how officials interact with the public and respond to complaints.
Kalita said that it was his dream to become a civil servant and he had been preparing for the civil service examinations alongside teaching. "I am thrilled to have received such a remarkable opportunity. The staff here has been extremely cooperative. District Commissioner Deka, Additional District Commissioner Runabh Ramchiary, and other employees helped me a lot. I offer my sincere gratitude to the CM for fulfilling my wish," an elated Kalita told ETV Bharat adding that only hard work and perseverance can lead to the DM's chair.
Deka said that the programme's aim was to give Kalita an idea of the administrative functioning of the DM. "We received a direction from the honourable Chief Minister three days ago to organise the programme for him (Kalita). He got an idea of all the work carried out by the DM from morning to night," she added.
Exuding confidence, she said that such programmes will encourage more residents in Nalbari and the state to aim for a career in civil services.
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