Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner Swapneel Paul Honoured with Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence
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- Swapneel Paul, the District Commissioner of Tinsukia, has been conferred with the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024, making him the first DC of Tinsukia to receive this prestigious recognition.
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Award Recipient:
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Swapneel Paul, DC of Tinsukia, received the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024.
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Award Category:
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Honoured in the category of ‘Holistic Development of Districts’.
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National Recognition:
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This is the highest recognition for a civil servant in India.
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Historic Achievement:
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He is the first-ever DC from Tinsukia to receive this award.
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Also the fourth officer from Assam to be honoured with this award.
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Award Ceremony:
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The award was presented by the Prime Minister of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
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