Vishu Mahajan assumes office as Thoothukudi Collector
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Vishu Mahajan assumes office as Thoothukudi Collector
Vishu Mahajan, a 2016-batch IAS officer assumed office as 29th Collector of Thoothukudi on Friday.
As per the order issued by Election Commission of India, K. Elambahavath, who was serving as Thoothukudi District Collector and District Election Officer (DEO), was transferred. Mr. Mahajan was appointed in his place and took charge as both Collector and DEO.
Prior to this, Mr. Mahajan has been serving as Joint Managing Director (Finance) at the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation.
Addressing the media, Mr. Mahajan expressed his happiness at assuming charge as Collector of a historically significant district.
“At present, the primary duty of the district administration is to conduct the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner,” he said.
He said all necessary arrangements are being made in this regard and requested everyone to extend their cooperation in the process.
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Vishu Mahajan assumes office as Thoothukudi Collector
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