HAILAKANDI, March 10 - New Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi Adil Khan has said that his administration will adopt zero tolerance policy against corruption and development alone will be his agenda.
Addressing mediapersons at his office chamber here recently, Deputy Commissioner Khan said, �My administration will toe the line of Chief Minister�s avowed objective of zero tolerance against corruption. Anyone found indulging in unfair or corrupt practices will not be spared.�
Spelling out his priorities, Khan said his first and foremost duty is to ensure maintenance of law and order. �Peace and development is intertwined and both must go hand in hand. People must realise this and strengthen the hands of the administration so it can concentrate on development,� said Khan, a 2011 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Khan said with a view to weed out corruption from all spheres of administration he will closely monitor the implementation of all schemes so that they reach out to the beneficiaries for whom they are meant. �I will ensure that there is no pilferage or anomaly in any government scheme,� he asserted.
Spelling out his priorities, Khan said he will focus on health and education and other important issues such as the ongoing NRC updation process, making preparations for holding of panchayat elections and Aadhaar enrolment exercise.
Exuding optimism that he will be able to face the challenges confronting him and fulfil the high expectations of the people, Khan said, �Problems exist everywhere but they do not deter me in any manner. And I am fully prepared to overcome the problems plaguing the district with the help and cooperation of the people.�
Khan made it clear that he will not tolerate any dilly-dallying so far as implementation of schemes and policies are concerned. �I am here to take things to logical conclusions and will not tolerate any procrastination on the part of any official,� he said, adding that strict action will be initiated against those found guilty.
Seeking the support and cooperation of the members of the press, Khan said as watchdog of democracy they will have to play a pivotal role in bringing the administration closer to the people and to allay fears or apprehensions from the minds of the people as far as ongoing NRC updation exercise is concerned.
Earlier, members from the Hailakandi Press Club felicitated the Deputy Commissioner and exchanged pleasantries with him. District Development Commissioner, FR Laskar was present on the occasion.
