Chief Development Officer Archives -

Providing A Secured Childhood To Varanasi’s Orphans

Project Siddhi is one in a slew of measures undertaken by Chief Development Officer of Varanasi, Himanshu Nagpal, IAS, to give the not-so-privileged a better...

Giving Holy City Varanasi’s Alms Begging Community A Life of Dignity

Varanasi, known as the spiritual heart of India, attracts millions of devotees and tourists to its sacred temples and ghats. However, the presence of people...

Dropout Kids Are Back in Varanasi Schools After ‘Bulava’ By IAS Officer

In order to improve school attendance and enhance foundational literacy and numeracy skills among children, 2019 batch IAS officer Himanshu Nagpal, who is the Chief...

Varanasi’s Unique Campaign to Rescue, Reunite, and Bring Smiles

With a heart-warming initiative named 'Mission Muskan', Varanasi’s Chief Development Officer (CDO), IAS officer Himanshu Nagpal, has been successfully identifying lost and destitute children found...

‘Lab Mitra’ May Soon Be BFF for All Visiting Varanasi’s Government Hospitals

The Covid-19 pandemic has made both people and the administration extra sensitive to emergencies. At least that is how it seems to be the case in Varanasi,...

Varanasi School Kids On ‘Kabaad Se Jugaad’ Mission

An IAS officer in the holy city of Varanasi has found the perfect formula to introduce school kids to the right path that will one...

Offering Good Food and Good Income, Varanasi’s Didi Café is a Hit

IAS officer Himanshu Nagpal, who is the Chief Development Officer of Varanasi, came up with the idea of a cafe to be manned solely by...

Rediscovering Historical Links Between Kashi and Tamil Nadu

To celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Kashi and Tamil Nadu - two of the country’s most important and ancient seats of learning...