Archive · 7 Sep 2026
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.
Major Dr. Nitin Rathod assumed charge as Additional Municipal Commissioner-1 of the Thane Municipal Corporation on September 7, 2026.
Rathod previously served as Private Secretary to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
He earned an MBBS degree in 2008 and a Diploma in Orthopedics in 2013.
He served as an Indian Army Commissioned Medical Officer in orthopedics from 2014 to 2019.
Rathod later handled COVID-19 response and ex-servicemen welfare in municipal and district administrative roles.
- Who
- Major Dr. Nitin Rathod (Retd.), a former Indian Army medical officer and administrator.
- What
- He assumed charge as Additional Municipal Commissioner-1 of the Thane Municipal Corporation.
- When
- September 7, 2026.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, at the Thane Municipal Corporation.
- Why
- His medical, military and administrative experience is expected to strengthen the civic administration.
- 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