Arunachal Pradesh IAS officer Vishakha Yadav has brought accolades for entire bureaucracy of the state by bagging the esteemed ‘Best Preventive State’ award from the State Election Commission (SEC). This is in recognition of her outstanding contributions in ensuring law and order during the electoral process in the sensitive district, located near the Indo-China border. Vishakha is currently Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey district.
A 2020-batch IAS officer, Vishakha is known for her bold leadership that played a significant role in conducting peaceful and fair elections. But more than this, it was her efforts to prevent electoral malpractices that have earned widespread praise.
Apart from her electoral management, Vishakha’s exceptional leadership came to the fore with the launch of the “Digi Kaksha” project. This initiative introduced smart classrooms in government schools across Kurung Kumey and Tirap districts, significantly improving educational access in remote areas.
An engineering graduate from Delhi Technological University (DTU), she transitioned from being a software developer to pursuing a career in the civil services.
