Gurugram : Dr Pankaj, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), visited the famous Mata Sheetla Temple as soon as he arrived in Gurugram. He had darshan of the goddess, performed the rituals and sought her blessings. Sumit Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of the Pooja Sthal Board, welcomed him at the temple.
Dr Pankaj bowed before the goddess and prayed for the happiness, prosperity, peace and well-being of Haryana and Gurugram. He began his new responsibility with this visit and prayer.
About the temple
The Mata Sheetla Temple is an important centre of Gurugram’s religious and cultural identity. A large number of devotees visit it every day for darshan. Dr Pankaj’s visit and his decision to seek the goddess’s blessings made the start of his tenure in Gurugram a special occasion.
Welcome and worship
Sumit Kumar of the Pooja Sthal Board received him at the temple. Within the temple complex, Dr Pankaj performed the worship with reverence and expressed his faith in the goddess.
About Dr Pankaj
Dr Pankaj is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2020 batch. He recently took charge as Commissioner of MCG, and was previously Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Panipat.
On taking up the new post, he said he would prioritise the city’s cleanliness, pollution control, the quality of development works and effective resolution of citizens’ complaints.
After seeking the blessings of Mata Sheetla, he began his work with a stated resolve towards Gurugram’s development, better civic facilities and a clean and beautiful city.