This PU girl got priceless peek into DC’s functioning for a prize

Highlights

• Prizes come in myriad forms. But this one was not the gift-wrapped type and had uniqueness written all over it.

• The receiver of the experiential bonanza was Deekshitha, a second-year science student of Vivekananda PU College at Kota.

• This weekend, she got to spend the entire day with Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao, closely observing him carry out his administrative duties.

• The girl received this rare prize after winning the district skill development department’s essay-writing competition on skill-based knowledge.

• She accompanied the DC to a Krishnashtami event and a press conference he addressed.

• Not just that. Deekshitha was picked from her house at Heroor in Brahmavara to the DC office in the bureaucrat’s vehicle and dropped back home in the same vehicle.

• The deputy commissioner explained to the girl the nitty-gritty of his work.

• In the evening, she attended a meeting with the DC of the skill development department. The DC made Deekshitha sit next to him and observe the proceedings.

• Deekshitha told DH that she enjoyed watching the DC’s work from close quarters and learnt a lot about administrative procedures.

• “The ever-smiling DC was kind enough to teach me how to work in a government office. It was truly a memorable occasion. Indeed, the day made me reflect on my future plans. A determination developed within me to attempt the UPSC exams to become an IAS officer. The position carries an aura, in that it allows the officer serve the people,” she said.

• As for her immediate plans, Deekshitha wants to write NEET, for entrance to MBBS, after PUC.

• Kurma Rao said he enjoyed teaching the ambitious girl the working of the bureaucracy.

• “She was intelligent enough to understand the work,” he said.

• He wished more such initiatives are taken so that students are inspired to excel in their area of interest. Rao said more such programmes will be organised to motivate students.