Showing her prowess in water conservation and innovations in the water sector, the Deputy Commissioner of Assam’s Kokrajhar district, Varnali Deka has been selected to be felicitated with the two national-level honours. She will be named a ‘Water Warrior’ considering her work in community mobilisation for conserving water. Also, the officer will be honoured for her innovative works and convergences done in the water sector while she was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of the Goalpara district from September 2019 to January 2021.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has invited Deka to New Delhi to attend the 3rd National Water Awards that will begin today, on 29th March. As per officials, Varnali Deka has also been selected for Jal Prahari Samman 2022. Under this Award, she will be felicitated for her innovative ideas and projects in water conservation. The officer would be honoured as ‘Water Warrior’ of 2022 on Wednesday, 30th March, in the national capital.
Previously, the officer has proven her mettle as an innovator, especially in the water sector, as her innovative project had recently won Gold at the National e-Governance Awards.
In another recent affair, Varnali Deka had also been felicitated with the ‘Best District Election Officer Award’ from the Election Commission of India (ECI) for displaying an innovative approach while managing the Assembly Polls in Assam, last year.
