With the appointment of the first blind IAS officer of the country Rajesh Kumar Singh as Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate in Bokaro, the State Government has set a new example of promoting diversity and inclusion in its administrative team.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 2007 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has taken over as Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro. Moreover, five administrative officers have been promoted as deputy commissioners thus instilling a sense of responsibility and courage among them.
The first visually challenged district magistrate of the country, Rajesh Kumar Singh, posted at Bokaro district said that the Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh have set an example by giving him the command of the district to a visually challenged officer for the first time. He promised to fulfill the duties with honesty and dedication.
“I thank the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary for assigning me the duty and I assure them that I will live up to their expectations and will do everything possible in the development of Bokaro district, '' noted new DC Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Singh added, “I will make every effort in the development of Bokaro district, the problems of the residents of the district should be expedited and will work continuously in this direction”.
Meanwhile, the decision of the state government is being hailed across the administrative circle.
“The State government has set a new example by appointing a visually challenged officer to the coveted post. I think making diversity a priority is important as it creates a culture where people from all backgrounds feel included. Inclusivity is the key to actually maintaining diversity in the workplace,” said a district official, requesting anonymity.
Moreover, the Government has also promoted several IAS officers promoted from the Jharkhand Adinistrative Service to the IAS cadre to the coveted posts of Deputy Commissioners thus promoting a culture of inclusion built on trust and transparency.