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Class 6 student Payal Dixit takes charge as Farrukhabad DM for a day under Mission Shakti
- •Payal Dixit, a Class 6 student and farmer's daughter, served as the symbolic District Magistrate of Farrukhabad for a day.
- •The initiative was organized under Uttar Pradesh's Mission Shakti campaign to promote leadership and confidence among girls.
- •Payal presided over a public grievance hearing, listening to six complainants and directing officials to take action.
- •The educational exercise aimed to give students practical exposure to government administration and public service.
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Payal Dixit is a Class 6 student at the Upper Primary School in Pipargaon and the daughter of a farmer named Rajesh Dixit. She was selected for the symbolic role on the directions of Farrukhabad District Magistrate Ankur Lather to give her practical exposure to public administration.
During her time in the DM's chair, Payal presided over a public grievance hearing at the district office. She personally listened to six local residents presenting complaints and instructed the concerned officials to take prompt action on their issues.
The symbolic appointment was organised under Uttar Pradesh's Mission Shakti campaign. The initiative aims to promote women's safety, build confidence and leadership among girls, and familiarise students with the functioning of government administration.
