New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Sanjeev Khirwar assumed charge as the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday.

According to the release, Khirwar is a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre and brings with him vast administrative experience across diverse sectors of governance.

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On assuming charge, Khirwar outlined his key priorities, including strengthening the city's sanitation system, making the Municipal Corporation of Delhi financially self-reliant, improving ease of doing business, and ensuring easy, efficient, and citizen-friendly delivery of civic services.

He emphasised the importance of transparency and the use of digital platforms to deliver municipal services to the people of Delhi faster and more accountably.

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As per the release, Khirwar has had a long and distinguished career and has served in important assignments related to the environment, revenue, and the Delhi administration.

With a strong academic background in B.Tech in Computer Science, he is expected to further promote technology-driven governance and digital transformation within the MCD, aimed at enhancing service delivery and improving the overall quality of civic administration. (ANI)

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