GUWAHATI: Taking charge as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kamrup (Metro) on January 22, Biswajit Pegu had commented that Kamrup (M) is both a dream and a challenge for him.
“Kamrup (M) is both a dream and a challenge that I have undertaken and I will do my best to solve the issues of concerns prevailing here since it plays a major role in the workings of the entire state,” Pegu had said.
A 2009 batch IAS, Pegu has previously served as the DC of Nagaon district and DC of Bongaigaon district.
Pegu was officially handed over the charge on 9 January 2019 after the Assam government made major changes in its state bureaucracy with the issue of an order for transfer and posting of 38 bureaucrats in the state.
Biswajit Pegu, originally hailing from Dhemaji district of Assam, pursued higher secondary education in Arts stream from Cotton University (then Cotton College). He went on to pursue graduation in Political Science from Hindu College, University of Delhi and post graduation in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Pegu has also done M Phil in International Politics with major in International Relations from JNU.
He replaced Virendra Mittal, the former DC of Kamrup (Metro) who has now been appointed as Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home and Political Department with additional charge as CEO, FREMAA.
On the day of taking charge as the DC of Kamrup (M), an interactive session for Assam Budget 2019 was chaired by Pegu at the conference hall of Circuit House, Guwahati on 22nd January 2019.
He was joined by Dileep Bora, Deputy Director, Finance (Budget) Department, Rupam Goswami, President of Assam Chamber of Commerce, Gunajeet Kashyap, ACS, ADC Kamrup (Metro), Chandana Goswami, Treasury Officer, Kamrup(M) treasury, Bipul Phukan, Treasury Officer, Dispur treasury and other delegates from various government departments, academic institutions and the media.
Along with an overview of the budget, the intent of the government for public participation was shared through this session.
Further, on January 24, Pegu interacted with the media at the conference hall of Circuit House, Guwahati.
Addressing the special press conference in the city, DC Pegu said that he wanted to prepare a coordinated plan to curb the traffic and parking problem in the city. The immediate plan, however, is to ensure that the Republic Day celebrations are carried out in the city smoothly, he added.
The Commissioner upon being questioned on the action plan for Guwahati said that he wanted to curb the traffic and parking problems in the city. While promising to try to resolve the issues with proper planning with the help of various departments, he urged the citizens to cooperate with the administration.
“There's lack of coordination among the various government bodies. Unless they work together and get cooperation from the citizens, these problems cannot be solved,” said Pegu.
DC Pegu further asked the journalists to share with him the various problems pertaining to the district and jotted them all down.
“I prefer moving around the city rather than sitting at one place (office), so I'll try to visit as many areas and lanes as possible. I'll see what problems prevail there (water, roads, drainage, etc) and accordingly take action,” he added.