18 hrs ago

Major Dr Nitin Rathod Takes Charge At Thane Civic Body

Major Dr. Nitin Rathod has started a new job with the Thane Municipal Corporation.

He will work as its Additional Municipal Commissioner-1.

Before this, he worked as Private Secretary to Eknath Shinde.

He is also a doctor who studied orthopedics.

Rathod served in the Indian Army from 2014 to 2019.

He received several medals for his military service.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped manage the response in Ambarnath.

He also worked on issues affecting former soldiers.

Officials expect his varied experience to help the Thane civic administration.

Key facts

New position: Additional Municipal Commissioner-1, Thane Municipal Corporation
Previous role: Private Secretary to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Medical education: MBBS in 2008 and Diploma in Orthopedics in 2013
Army service: Commissioned Medical Officer in the Indian Army from 2014 to 2019
COVID-19 role: Nodal Officer for COVID-19 response at Ambarnath Municipal Council from 2020 to 2022
Ex-servicemen welfare: District Sainik Officer from 2022 to 2023
Military honours: Sena Service Medal, Operation Rakshak Medal, DG Jammu & Kashmir Police Medal and GOC 15 Corps Medalion

freepressjournal.in · 18 hrs ago