2009 batch IAS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre, Ms. Varnali Deka, who is posted as DC Nalbari, Assam, has won two national awards from Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, for her work in ODOP Mushroom and Education sectors in Kokrajhar under Awarding Innovations in Public Services.
On 19 January, CM of Meghalaya, Mr. Conrad K Sangma, awarded her both the awards at Taj Vivanta Shillong. The awards have memento and a cash component of Rs. 2 lakh.
Ms. Deka also participated as a panelist in two sessions – Education, Environment and Rural Development – in the event.
Many of her initiatives have also been published in a Coffee Table Book named ‘Celebrating Inclusive Innovations’. This book was also launched by the CM in the event.
Ms. Deka posted on ‘X’, “Glad to receive 2 National Awards #InnovationsinPublicSystems from HCM, Meghalaya @SangmaConrad on 19/1/24 at Taj Vivanta, Shillong for ODOP Mushroom & Edu Sector. Grateful to @CIPShyd and @ASCIMEDIA @bagchinirmalya for bringing out this edition of the Awards. Also happy & honoured to participate in two Panel Discussions on Education, Environment and Rural Development as a Panellist to learn and to share our work.”
1/3 Glad to receive 2 National Awards #InnovationsinPublicSystems from HCM,Meghalaya @SangmaConrad on 19/1/24 at Taj Vivanta, Shillong for ODOP Mushroom & Edu Sector. @PramodBoroBTR@scep_meghalaya @RameshPV2010@DARPG_GoI @NITIAayog @svoruganti1466 @bagchinirmalya @reachlastmile pic.twitter.com/A7V4B3MBc9
— Varnali Deka (@varnalideka) January 21, 2024
Shri Conrad K Sangma @SangmaConrad, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Meghalaya releasing a book "CELEBRATING INCLUSIVE INNOVATIONS" during Awarding Innovations in Public Systems in NE, Hill States & UTs. The award ceremony is in partnership with @CMO_Meghalaya
— Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) (@CIPShyd) January 19, 2024
Knowledge Partner @ASCIMEDIA pic.twitter.com/T37oIcVohh
