Ms. Parul Patawari takes charge as Director SSEPD department

By A.K. Sahoo

Bhubaneswar, July 30: On July 30, Ms. Parul Patawari assumed new responsibility as Director in the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department.

The Additional Secretary of the Department, Mrs. Sonia Behera, welcomed her with a bouquet of flowers, while Ms. Jayashree Tripathi, financial advisor and special secretary, additional secretary Bhaskar Raito and Deepak Rautraya and other officers were present.

Ms. Patawari expressed her gratitude to all the officers.

After joining as the new Director, she met all the officers and employees of the department. She inquired about the programs of the department and instructed all the officers to work responsibly.

Before joining this department, Ms. Patawari was working as the District Collector in Rayagada district. During her time working in Rayagada district, she did a lot of developmental work for the welfare of the people of the area.  She is known in Rayagada district as a wise, courageous and efficient administrator. It is hoped that her contribution to the department will make all the officers and employees of the department more active in their work.