Dr. Kumar, IAS is Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate of Mandya District in Karnataka, India.[1]

Prior to taking charge as Deputy Commissioner of Mandya, he was serving as CEO, Zilla Panchayat for Dakshina Kannada and for Udupi.[2]

Administrative developments

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He issued a stern warning to five sugar factories for transgressing their jurisdiction in search of business.[3] Regarding the industrial affluent-rich polluted water mixed with the Cauvery River, turning the water black and emitting a bad odor, several complaints were received for which he asked the Mysuru district administration to stop the flow.[4]

With imminent drought, microfinance institutions were asked not to harass or bring pressure on farmers and public in the name of recovering loan dues.[5]

Innovations

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He opened public libraries called " Pustaka Goodus" at multiple bus stops through his own money to encourage reading while waiting.[6]

Through effective governance, he prevented 46 child marriages in Mandya in 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "DC Mandya". Mandya District Administration. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ^ "Kumara is new zilla panchayat CEO of Dakshina Kannada, Dr Selvamani transferred". daijiworld.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ^ "Mandya DC warns sugar factories against breaching their crushing territory". The Hindu (Press release). 2024-08-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ^ "Sewage water flow from Mysuru to Mandya: Mandya DC writes to Mysuru DC, MCC Commissioner to put an end to the flow". Star of Mysore (Press release). 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  5. ^ "Put loan recovery on hold for 2-3 months as Mandya has been declared drought-affected, says Deputy Commissioner". The Hindu (Press release). 2024-05-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ^ Belagere, Chetana (2023-01-29). "IAS officer opened book nests with own money at bus stops in highly literate Dakshina Kannada". The South First. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  7. ^ "46 child marriages prevented in 2024 in Mandya district". The Hindu (Press release). 2024-07-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-15.