Despite the people staging stir against the transfer of Bageshwar DM Mangesh Ghildiyal, the newly appointed DM Ranjana Verma assumed charge on Wednesday. Sources said that IAS Mangesh Ghildiyal also assumed charge as DM of Rudraprayag district the same day. local residents have been protesting against transfer of DM Ghildiyal since the state government transferred him to Rudraprayag from Bageshwar on Monday.
The local residents had blocked roads as part of the agitation and shouted slogans against the state government for transferring such an honest and dedicated officer, affecting normal life. The agitation continued on Wednesday too.