The newly appointed Deputy
Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, K G Jagadeesha took charge here today.
Zilla Panchayat CEO P I Sreevidya, who was holding charge after outgoing Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim relieved from the post, handed over charge to the new DC.
A B Ibrahimwas appointed as the Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety at Bengaluru.
Addressing reporters after taking charge, Jagadeesha said that though DK was known as one of the developed districts, there were several challenges to be faced.
He sought the support and co-operation of the people, media and elected representatives.
Jagadeesha who was a 2005 batch IAS officer was earlier serving as Managing Director of Rajeev Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation, Bengaluru.
He had earlier worked asDeputy Commissioner of Kalaburgi district and was the first DC of Yadgir district, official sources said.
Additional D C Kumar, Information Officer Khader Shah, DC Office Tahsildar Manikya and others were present at the function.
