Tuesday, 04 July 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Sets speculation about his resignation to rest
Amid speculations about his resignation, the officer of Indian Administrative Services, Saurabh Gaharwar took charge of the district magistrate (DM) of Rudraprayag on Monday. He was transferred on Saturday from the post of DM of Tehri to Rudraprayag. He was reportedly upset over his transfer and speculations were rife on Sunday that he had tendered his resignation from service. One cabinet minister and two IAS officers reportedly were pressed by the government to persuade Gaharwar to take back his resignation. However by joining the place of his new assignment Gaharwar has set all the speculations about his resignation to rest.
Interacting with the media persons after joining the DM Rudraprayag said that ensuring a safe, smooth and orderly Yatra to Kedarnath and completion of the ongoing construction works in Kedarnath which is the dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among his top priorities. He said that in view of the Monsoon period, the road network in the sensitive and areas of landslides would be kept open and for it availability of labourers and machines would be ensured. The new DM of Rudraprayag added augmenting health services and educational facilities in the district would be his focus area. It is pertinent to mention here that Gaharwar is a qualified radiologist. During his tenure as DM in Tehri, Gaharwar drew praise of the people when he himself used to conduct the ultrasound of the patients in the government health centres.
