Kathawate Mayur Ashok took over as Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner on Saturday. | Photo credit: T. Vijaya Kumar
Newly appointed Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kathawate Mayur Ashok directed all departments to give top priority to tax collection as the current financial year draws to a close and emphasized fiscal discipline as the basis for urban development.
The 2018 batch IAS officer took charge on Saturday (January 17) and held a meeting with department heads and asked them to prepare comprehensive data for detailed revision from Monday. He stressed that effective revenue mobilization and timely assessments are essential to finance civic services and planned infrastructure works.
Soon after taking charge, Mr. Ashok paid a courtesy call on District Collector A Thame Ansaria and Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal, during which issues related to city development, civic challenges and inter-departmental coordination were discussed.
Earlier, Additional Commissioner Challa Obulesu, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of Departments, officers, employees, corporators from various divisions, senior citizens and leaders of employee unions met Mr. Ashok at his chamber to greet.
Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner called for concerted efforts to transform Guntur into a comprehensively developed city across sectors. He assured stakeholders that public opinion and constructive suggestions would be duly taken into account in policy and implementation.
He emphasized transparent, citizen-oriented management and measurable results.
Published – 17 Jan 2026 21:27 IST