Ludhiana, Nov. 12 -- Himanshu Aggarwal, a 2014-batch IAS officer, took charge as Ludhiana deputy commissioner (DC) on Wednesday, replacing Himanshu Jain. He said his priority would be to ensure that government schemes reach their intended beneficiaries at the grassroots level.

After assuming charge, he held a meeting with senior district administration officials to review key government schemes and other administrative matters. He also inspected the District Administrative Complex.

Outlining his priorities, Aggarwal said the administration would focus on infrastructure development, cleanliness, traffic management, education and healthcare, besides initiatives for the empowerment of women and youth, adding that the ongoing development pr...