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IAS Officer Adv. Kumar Takes Charge of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM
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Adv. Kumar, known for his 'Wash on Wheels' cleanliness initiative in Chhindwara, has been appointed as the chief of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation.
The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed IAS officer Adv. Kumar as the new chief of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation, effective immediately.
Adv. Kumar, a 2020 batch officer, rose to prominence in Chhindwara for launching the ‘Wash on Wheels’ program, a mobile sanitation initiative that has been lauded for improving village cleanliness.
His appointment comes as Jabalpur seeks to replicate the success of rural cleanliness drives in an urban setting, with the municipal corporation aiming to upgrade infrastructure and public services.
Kumar is expected to focus on enhancing waste management, expanding public cleanliness campaigns, and fostering community participation across the city’s wards.
Adv. Kumar, a 2020 batch officer, rose to prominence in Chhindwara for launching the ‘Wash on Wheels’ program, a mobile sanitation initiative that has been lauded for improving village cleanliness.
His appointment comes as Jabalpur seeks to replicate the success of rural cleanliness drives in an urban setting, with the municipal corporation aiming to upgrade infrastructure and public services.
Kumar is expected to focus on enhancing waste management, expanding public cleanliness campaigns, and fostering community participation across the city’s wards.