Ludhiana: Himanshu Aggarwal, a 2014-batch IAS officer, took charge as Ludhiana deputy commissioner, replacing Himanshu Jain, who will take over as Patiala DC.After assuming charge and visiting offices at the district administrative complex, Aggarwal said ensuring that govt schemes reach intended beneficiaries at the grassroots would be among his priorities.He said the administration would also focus on infrastructure, cleanliness, traffic management, education, healthcare and timely delivery of govt services. Ongoing development projects would be reviewed to ensure their timely completion.With elections approaching, Aggarwal said the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls would be an important task for the administration. Preparations connected with the second round of the Census would also require attention.Aggarwal said efforts would be made to make the DC office more accessible to residents and ensure that people approaching the administration with grievances were heard and their issues addressed.“The entire administration would work as a team to deliver solution-centric administration,” he said.ADC Swati Tiwana and other senior district administration officials welcomed the new deputy commissioner.
