Prajakata Lavangare Verma is an Indian Administrative Service officer. She was Secretary at the Marathi Language Department, Ministry of Marathi Language and she started international programs for the Marathi department. She became first ever woman to hold Divisional Commissioner of Nagpur Division post in June 2021.[1][2] She was later transferred to Ministry of Textiles as Joint Secretary.[3]
Smt. Prajakata Lavangare Verma IAS | |
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| Born | 02/09/1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Joint Secretary,Ministry of Textiles. |
| Years active | April 2022 - present |
| Organization | Government of India |
| Notable work | Setup of Navi Mumbai Airport, Launching international programs to popularize Marathi |
| Spouse | Sudip Verma |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editPrajakata Lavangare Verma was born in a poor family. She worked hard to get education and received moral support from her family.[4][5]
Career
editShe joined Indian Administrative Service in 2001.
CEO of Ahmednagar
editLavangare Verma focused on empowering women in Ahmednagar district and launched various programs for them.
Prajakata Lavangare Verma played an important role in the setup of Navi Mumbai Airport.[6] Land acquisition was an issue as villagers were worried about rehabilitation. She took responsibility of 10 villages and they were rehabilitated during her tenure.
Excise department
editShe implemented various ambitious initiatives during her tenure at the Excise department. As Excise commissioner, she conducted raids in the Mumbai city to bust racket of bootleggers.[7][8]
Marathi language department
editLavangare Verma joined Marathi language department in 2020.[9][10] She started special programs to engage international Marathi diaspora. She launched various initiatives to popularize Marathi language outside India. US Consul General was felicitated for promoting US based organizations working in Marathi language.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Prajakta Verma is new Divisional Commissioner of Nagpur Division". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ author/lokmat-news-network (2021-06-22). "नागपूरच्या विभागीय आयुक्तपदी प्राजक्ता लवंगारे-वर्मा". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 2021-06-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Along with Amt, Piyush Singh Ngp divisional commissioner too | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Apr 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ author/online-lokmat (2020-03-07). "बीडीडी चाळीतली खोली ते मंत्रालयातील चेंबर; IAS अधिकारी प्राजक्ता लवंगारेंची Must Read Story". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 2021-06-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "आई नर्स, वडील BMC मध्ये कर्मचारी; मुलीनं IAS होऊन दाखवलं". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "These women of steel are rebuilding Mumbai". Hindustan Times. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Chittaranjan Tembhekar (Aug 25, 2019). "Maharashtra excise team seizes Rs 35 lakh fake duty-free Scotch bottles in Dahisar | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ News, Nagpur. "Excise Deptt turns heat on violators, registers 2459 offences with 16% convictions in 2019". www.nagpurtoday.in. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Network, Elets News (2020-01-22). "MMRC MD Ashwini Bhide transferred amidst major bureaucratic rejig in Maharashtra". eGov Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "अधिकाऱ्यांची माहिती व संपर्क". मराठी भाषा विभाग. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Mumbai: US Consulate General representatives promoting Marathi felicitated". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2021-06-15.