Sandeep Hans assumes charge as Deputy Commissioner of Patiala

Tribune News Service

Patiala, October 5

Sandeep Hans, a 2010-batch IAS officer, today took over as new Deputy Commissioner of Patiala. He has assumed office following the transfer of his predecessor Kumar Amit who formally welcomed the new DC today.

Earlier, Hans was working as DC Moga and transferred to Patiala recently. Having graduation in electronics and communications engineering, Sandeep is known for his administrative skills as well as ability to find immediate and appropriate solutions to the problems and grievances of the common man as he has a long experience of working on various administrative posts, including Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Development Authority, SAS Nagar, Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Mohali, and many other coveted posts. He has also served at Patiala as Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) in 2017.

Earlier today, at the Mini Secretariat, Sandeep was given a guard of honour by the district police before joining. He was formally welcomed by ADC (Urban Development) Gautam Jain, SP (H) Harkamal Kaur, SDM Patran Ankurjit Singh, SDM Patiala Charanjit Singh, Jashanpreet Kaur Gill, Estate Officer, Patiala Development Authority, SDM Nabha Kannu Garg, Assistant Commissioner (UT) Chandra Jyoti Singh, Assistant Commissioner (General) Jasleen Kaur Bhullar, Assistant Commissioner (Grievances) Kiran Sharma, District Revenue Officer Mukesh Kumar and other officers and staff of the Deputy Commissioner office.

After assuming office, Sandeep said, “As per the directions of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, it will be his prime responsibility to extend the benefits of the Punjab Government’s public welfare schemes to the needy at grassroots level and provide transparent, corruption free and pro-people administration to the people.”

The DC, while getting information about the district and the ongoing development works from the officers, directed that the development works should be completed in stipulated time. He also directed the officers and employees to be present in their offices on time and give priority to resolving the grievances of the people on so that no citizen has to be felt unattended in government offices.

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