M'lore: State Transfers 25 IAS Officers Ponnuraj to Replace Rao


Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RD/CN)

Mangalore, Oct 7: The mass transfers of bureaucrats in the state seems to continue unabated. Twenty-five IAS officers were transferred on Monday October 6.

M Maheshwar Rao, serving as deputy commissioner (DC) in Dakshina Kannada, has been transferred to Bangalore city corporation. V Ponnuraj, serving as DC in newly-formed Ramnagar district, will replace Rao.


Ponnuraj

Ponnuraj has previously served as DC of Karwar and Udupi districts. Ponnuraj is considered to be one among the strict and progressive IAS officers in the state. His wife Hemalatha is the current DC of Udupi district.

  

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  • cyril mathias, udupi

    Thu, Oct 09 2008

    Mr.Ponnuraj is an upright officer without any fear or favour.In Udupi, while he was the DC he brought about good many changes.Mangalore will feel his difference very soon.All the best to you sir.

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  • ASHAKIRAN, LALBAGH

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    It's need of the hour to have strict, dedicated, young and energetic DC like Mr. ponnuraj to have clean and tranparent administration and to make Mangalore beautiful and peacefull.

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  • Nithin, Oman/Manglore

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    Welcome Mr. Ponnuraj, I heard you are a good officer. Mangloreans have high expectations from you. Lot of people wanted Mr. Maheshwar Rao to be transferred from Mangalore, now the same people are saying that this is a conspiracy by the BJP Govt. If Mr. Ponnuraj is a tuff officer then instead of blaming BJP government let us welcome the move. Please don’t oppose everything just for sake.

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  • Simon Lasrado, Sullia/Bengaluru

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    Luckiest couple who rules two DK districts!! Wife Hemalatha in Udipi and hubby Ponnuraj in M'lore.

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  • santhosh, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    Welcome to Mangalore Mr.Ponnuraj.

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  • Dr Richard, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    Welcome Mr Ponnuraj. I heard and read a few good things about you. Mangalorean have high expectations from you, specially in the context of last few weeks of terrorism by self-styled policemen/women in Khaki & kavi! Though Mr Maheshwar Rao had a good name for most of his tenure, he spoilt all that playing into the hands of the communal politicians and antisocial elements. What more could you expect from the spineless bjp to honour Mr Rao with a Bangalore Berth!

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  • Maxim rosario, Valencia

    Wed, Oct 08 2008

    Mr. Rao acted as if he is the agent of sangh parivar during the recent attacks on christians. Dear Ponnuraj, I have heard that you are a man of integrity. You can do wonders here with the co-operation of all.

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  • VR Miyar,

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Mr. Ponnuraj, wellcome to Dhakshina Kannada, one request... please ask your wife to look into the trafic conggesion specially in Karkala Car Street and AS road , clearing the area which was occupied by amchegele - VR Desouza

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  • Frank,

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Mr.Ponnuraj, welcome to DK district.We hope and pray that you will keep up the secular tradition of India and work towards the same as DK has become flash point recently for communal violence involving all the three major religions.and also we hope you will continue doing the good work of Udupi in DK as well Specially for our Roads

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  • Ophelia , Miyar/Australia

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Welcome to Mr Ponnuraj to Mangalore.hope and pray that we will have law and order back in Mangalore.We wish you all the Best. We need super cop like Kiran Bedi.she is a role model to Indian police

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  • Gopal Sherigar, Udupi / Mumbai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Prakash I will join with you in congratulating Mr. Ponnuraj for doing yeomen services to the people of Udupi during his tenure as DC of Udupi. His straight forward attitude and desire to accomplish the task on hand has given him accolades of general public of Udupi.

    He is the architect of Kalsanka Manipal road which happened to be a great traffic bottleneck for years together. With his wife serving as the present DC at Udupi these both will give impetus to the development of these twin cities. Wish him and Mrs. Hemlata a very best in their future endevours.

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  • Alexander P Menezes, Karkala/Dubai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    The present BJP government has played its cards at the right time when there is a pressure, a possible action and an enquiry from the Central Government on these tainted officers who had faltered in making sure that the justice was denied to all the Christian people during the recent attacks on Catholic churches in Mangalore by BJP sponsored men. BJP has effectively promoted the District Commissioner MR. RAO with a plum Bangalore City Corporation position. This is the result of supporting BJP and its governance to the people of this district. Please think twice when you vote for these parties in the coming elections.

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  • Gopal Sherigar, Udupi / Mumbai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    At the outset I would like to congratulate Mr. Ponnuraj for the courageous stand he had taken during his tenure in Udupi as a DC. Only because of his efforts, the Kalsanka Manipal road has been upgraded thereby relieving traffic bottleneck. Another good thing which happen that Mrs. Hemlata present DC of Udupi is the wife of Ponnuraj and I hope that they together will certainly work wonders in developing these twin cities to an admirable destination.

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  • krishna, mangalore

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Sir, Pls treat all people with equlity and justice Irrespective of minority/majority

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  • Saleem, Abu Dhabi, Puttur

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Respected Shri Ponnuraj, Congratulations and a warm welcome to you Sir. May we expect peace and stable life in south canara for all communities Good luck

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  • Elyas, U.A.E

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Congratulations and a warm welcome,Wishing you all the best.

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  • Somu, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Welcome Mr. Ponnuraj and all the best to you. You are the right DC for Mangalore. We hope for peace and progress in Mangalore with your leadership. Good Bye Mr. Maheshwar Rao. We don't want to see again. Thanks for all your misdeeds. May God bless you. Your bajrangi brothers in Bangalore definetly need your leadership and support.

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  • PRAKASH N RAO, MANGALORE

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Respected Shri Ponnuraj, Congratulations and a warm welcome to you Sir. It is heartening to note that you have been appointed DC of DK District. I have heard a lot about your good deeds when you were the DC at Udupi especially broad roads, cleaniness, good & clean administration etc. I hope you will do good to DK District also. Both husband and wife should join and make DK and Udupi a No. 1 District of Karnataka.

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  • Raju, kaup/dubai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Mr. Vijay, When you say something, elaborate- Christians have never bargained for the nation in any way you know that very well, we need prove our loyalty to you or anyone, we know and so does the nation where we stand, this country doesn't belong to you or me it for all so it's none of your business understand, if you are so patriotic, what the hell are you doing in dubai oh I guess financing

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  • Vijay, Udupi / Muscat

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Dakshina Kannadians, You people are very lucky to have such an honest & courageous DC, Mr. Ponnuraj. He did a lot to Udupi when he served as DC for Udupi. Whatever the recent developments in Udupi is just because of Mr. Ponnuraj. I wish him good luck in DK too.

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  • neil martis, udupi/dubai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    It is good for D.K. District. Mr. Rao is a person without his backbone. He is the acting as the agents of VHP .

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  • vijay, dubai

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Dear Christian Brothers & sisters, Hope you have same love to your nation as you love your religion.

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  • MAHENDRA B, Kundapur

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Hats off to our transfered Deputy Commissioner Mr. M Maheshwar Rao for your good service from last few years in Mangalore. He was very active, and energetic D.C, We missed him a lot. We expect the same service from up coming D.C for betterment, development of D.K

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  • James Steven, mangalore

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    It is the right time to transfer mr. Rao cause if he will be questioned about the failure on the part of the police during the riots in Mangalore he will be forced to inform about the orders received from the Chief Minister and Home minister so before things go out of hand transfer keep it up BJP u too are learning

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  • Peter, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 07 2008

    Good riddance to Mr. Rao who had no backbone of his own which was evident during the recent church attacks and the aftermath. He too is a stooge of the Sangh Parivar.

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