https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

IAS officer Devansh Yadav Bid Goodbye to Arunachal with a Traditional Dance and Blessings from Elders

A warm farewell was given by the people of Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, to Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav after he was transferred to J&K.
Indian Masterminds Stories

The three-and-a-half-year journey of IAS officer Devansh Yadav in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh ended on a very emotional note. People of the district gave a warm farewell to the officer who over time had developed very good relations with them.

The news of his transfer came on 21 April. He will now be serving in another border region – Jammu and Kashmir.

While speaking about his stint in Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Yadav said, “It was amazing! I was lucky to be in the same district from the beginning till the end, first as Additional Deputy Commissioner and then as the DC, for a period of three and a half years. The experience was full of learnings and immense love from people of the district. I am very grateful to both the CM and the Chief Secretary for giving me this opportunity.”

A video of the officer became popular on Twitter where he was seen dancing with the locals while holding a stick in his hand. Sharing this video, Minister of Law and Justice of India, Mr. Kiren Rijiju tweeted, “From Arunachal Pradesh to Jammu & Kashmir. Young & committed IAS officer Devansh Yadav is leaving Arunachal Pradesh on transfer to J&K but the local people will forever cherish those valuable services he has rendered to the people as Deputy Commissioner.”

FAREWELL WITH CELEBRATION

There is a story behind the emotional farewell of the officer. A year back, the officer had started a campaign to make Changlang free from drugs. During a gram sabha which was held recently, it was concluded that the village would become drug free in the next two months. The people of the village were happy and were in a celebratory mood. However, as Mr. Devansh was transferred, he would not be there to celebrate the drug free status of the village. Hence, a farewell was organised at that particular village.

The officer and the local people had a meal together and, also, did a traditional cultural dance together. Mr. Yadav said, “Largely people were sad, and this gesture is really sweet of them. Over a period of time, you develop local friendships and some of them become like your extended families, especially when you are staying alone. This is the first ever farewell I am receiving as an IAS officer, and I am looking forward for couple of more such farewells in my future postings.”

He had also shared the video and tweeted, “Taking blessings of elders before leaving this beautiful place!”

NEW ASSIGNMENT

With this transfer, the AGMUT-cadre IAS officer will now head to another border region – Jammu and Kashmir. While speaking to Indian Masterminds, he said, “I am looking forward to this new role and the interesting things it will hopefully bring. The terrain is similar to Arunachal Pradesh and so are the nomadic tribes like gujjar bakarwals. So, the high area development challenges will be there. Some of my learnings from Arunachal can be replicated there and, at the same time, I will have some new learnings as well.”


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
RBI
RBI Proposes Mandatory Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Trades from April 2026
INS Trikand
Indian Navy’s INS Trikand Executes Heroic Firefighting and Rescue Operation on MT Falcon in Gulf of Aden
gghghghg
Defence Acquisition Council Approves Rs 79,000 Crore for Advanced Military Systems to Boost India’s Defence Capabilities
Bank_of_Baroda_signed_agreement_
Bank of Baroda Enhances Maharashtra Vital Statistics Operations with Advanced Agency Banking Integration
_BPCL_IandC_team_
BPCL Launches ‘Suraksha Bandhan’ Safety Initiative, Reaching Over 12,000 People Across India
Bank of Baroda
Financial Results: Bank of Baroda Board to Approve Q2 and Half-Year Unaudited Financial Results on October 31, 2025
Sandeep Lathar
Political Pressure Behind ASI’s Suicide? Wife Accuses IPS Officer’s Family, MLAs in FIR, Seeks CBI Inquiry
Special Campaign 5.0
Swachhata Takes Centre Stage: Government Launches ‘Special Campaign 5.0’ across Key Ministries to Clear Backlogs & Boost Office Hygiene
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
UPSC Journey Should Be Enjoyable, Not Cumbersome
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-16 at 15.16
The Many Facets of Former IRS Officer and Author, Giselle Mehta | Video Interview
IDES Saquib Alam
Beyond IAS and IPS: The Inspiring Work of an IDES officer | Video Interview 
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IAS Rupal Rana UPSC
How Rupal Rana Cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 26 After Four Attempts
UPSC Topper Rupal Rana secured AIR 26 in 2023 after four attempts. Learn her preparation strategy, booklist,...
Ankita Parashar RAS 2023
4 Attempts, 1 Dream, 0 Excuses: Meet RAS Topper Ankita Parashar, Who Fulfilled a Daughter’s Promise & Secured Rank 2 | Exclusive Interview
Ankita Parashar, a teacher-turned-officer from Pushkar, fulfilled her late father’s dream by securing...
Kushal Chaudhary RAS
From Lab Assistant’s Grit to Rajasthan Topper: How Kushal Chaudhary Topped RAS 2023 with Self-Study | Preparation, Strategy & Interview
Kushal Chaudhary, a farmer’s son and lab assistant from Ajmer, topped RAS 2023 through self-study, overcoming...
Social Media
IFS Parveen Kaswan
Heartbreak by the River: 15-Day-Old Elephant Calf Rejected by Mother, Rescued by IFS Parveen Kaswan and His Team
Jaldapra, West Bengal: In a moving incident that tugs at the heart, a 15-day-old elephant calf was rescued...
Ashwini Bhide IAS and Anand Mahindra
Who Is IAS Ashwini Bhide, Hailed as a Role Model for Mumbai Metro Transformation by Anand Mahindra?
From heritage to high-tech: Bhide’s leadership in Metro Line 3 earns public praise and admiration
World Rhino Day India
On World Rhino Day, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Insights - India Now Hosts 80% of the World’s One-Horned Rhinos
September 22 Marks Global Call for Rhino Conservation; India Holds 80% of World’s Greater One-Horned...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
RBI
RBI Proposes Mandatory Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Trades from April 2026
INS Trikand
Indian Navy’s INS Trikand Executes Heroic Firefighting and Rescue Operation on MT Falcon in Gulf of Aden
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-16 at 15.16
IDES Saquib Alam
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT