Prajakta Lavangare Verma has been appointed as the New Divisional Commissioner, of Nagpur Division. Prajakta has replaced Dr Sanjeev Kumar and has appointed as the 32nd Commissioner of Nagpur.
Prajakta Lavangare Verma, a 2001 batch IAS officer was working as a secretary in the Marathi language department. previously she was the Commissioner of Excise Mumbai.
Prajakta had handled several responsibilities in her career she was the joint managing director, City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) for building the Navi Mumbai international airport. Verma has also worked as director-general of information and public relations in the govt.
Prajakta has handled several responsibilities, including that of the director-general of information and public relations, deputy director-general of shipping. She has also been the chief executive officer of the Ahmednagar district and collector at Dhule, which enriched her experience in dealing with both — rural and urban affairs.