Deshmukh takes charge as RTS Commissioner

Nagpur: Senior bureaucrat Sandeep Deshmukh on Tuesday assumed charge as the Commissioner for the Right to Public Services (RTS) in the Nagpur Revenue Division, pledging transparent and time-bound delivery of govt services to citizens.Deshmukh took over following completion of tenure of Abhay Yawalkar (Retd IAS), who served as first RTS Commissioner for Nagpur division since Dec 1, 2021. Yawalkar's tenure concluded on January 10 this year. Maharashtra chief information commissioner Rahul Pande welcomed Deshmukh to his new posting. Deshmukh said the Act played a crucial role in reducing bureaucratic delays and improving accountability in govt departments. He stated that his focus would be on ensuring effective and stricter implementation of the legislation across the Nagpur division. Prior to this appointment, Deshmukh served as secretary of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority while also holding the additional charge of additional commissioner and special registrar of cooperative societies. A law graduate, Deshmukh has also served as secretary of the Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC). TNN