Two students from Jorhat, Sanshita Baruah and Geetashree Sharma, have been given the opportunity to serve as District Commissioners for a day under the government’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign. The girls, who won top honours in a district-level essay competition titled “If I Were the District Commissioner for a Day”, were shadowed by Jorhat DC Joy Shivani and participated in official duties. The initiative was organized by the Child Welfare Department under the Mission Shakti initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Both students expressed deep appreciation for the experience, which motivated them to pursue a career in civil services. The visit was designed to generate interest in competitive exams and public administration among girls, and the essay competition saw wide participation. District officials believe that such experiential learning is instrumental in inspiring young minds, particularly girls, to think ambitiously about their future careers.
Two girls from Jorhat became District Commissioners for a day
