2016-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Aaditya Dachalwal on Wednesday assumed charge as deputy commissioner (DC) of Mohali.
He was previously serving as DC of Rupnagar and replaced Komal Mittal, who was transferred to the same post in Rupnagar.
The Punjab government’s transfer order also includes several changes involving Mohali officials. The Punjab government on Tuesday also ordered a major reshuffle of 111 Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers, bringing several administrative changes in Mohali, including the appointment of SDM Damandeep Kaur as the additional commissioner of the municipal corporation (MC). Kaur, a 2014-batch PCS officer, will hold the additional charge of MC commissioner in place of Sundeep Singh Garha, according to the transfer order issued by the department of personnel. Garha, a 2012-batch officer, has been placed at the disposal of the department of agriculture and farmers’ welfare for posting as additional managing director of Punjab Agro Industries Corporation, relieving Rishabh Bansal of the additional charge.
After taking charge, Dachalwal said the district’s overall development, prompt redressal of public grievances and transparent and accountable administration would be his priorities. He said efforts would be made to ensure that the benefits of government welfare schemes reached every eligible beneficiary.
