Chandigarh: In a significant administrative move, the Haryana government has selected Ashima Brar, an IAS official from the 2004 batch, to administer Karnal district in addition to her present responsibilities.
Brar, who is now acting as Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Director General, Secretary of Social Justice Empowerment, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, and Antyodaya (SEWA) Department, will now examine projects in Karnal worth more than Rs. 25 crore.
In her new role, Ashima will be responsible for a thorough evaluation of crime rates, particularly serious crimes, vigilance issues under relevant portions of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, and the effectiveness of service delivery mechanisms provided in the Right to Service Act. She will also evaluate the operational characteristics of the health, education, and social sectors, as well as address the issues faced by the District Excise and Taxation Commissioner in relation to GST and other levies.
