Churachandpur DC Dharun Kumar S Featured Among Fame India’s 100 Best District Magistrates

District Magistrate of Churachandpur district Dharun Kumar S has been featured among 100 outstanding and best-performing” administrative heads of the state in a survey conducted by Fame India.

As per OMMCOM news, Fame India is set to feature the twenty-five most distinguished of the district magistrates in its upcoming 2026 edition. It is reported that the extensive pan-India survey of District Magistrates, across 800 districts in the country, seeks to encourage outstanding leadership in public service, amidst challenging circumstances.

The Fame India, through its special edition “Best District Magistrates 2026,” has attempted to highlight the work and achievements of those District Magistrates, who have demonstrated excellence in administration, innovation, and public service during their tenure.

It is reported that the survey which started first in 2011, has become a yearly tradition at the noted media organisation and its categorization of DMs on basis of ‘performance and delivery’ over the years has gone to set moral high ground, not just those for the selected ones but also for fellow officers.

According to Fame India Magazine’s Managing Editor Anil Singh, such surveys go on to instil a sense of competitiveness among the officers, spurring them to outdo each other and benefit the people at large.

Anil Singh told IANS that elaborate and extensive exercises are conducted on the ground to arrive at any conclusion. Anil said, “From public opinion to views of public representatives and leaders – both ruling and opposition alike are factored into for deciding upon respective District magistrate’s performance and distinguished service”.

The Managing Editor also added that stake surveys are conducted in the later part where views and feedbacks about his works are taken from top-most bureaucrats, preferably at Secretary ranks.

The latest survey by Fame India, was undertaken in collaboration with Asia Post agency, based on 10 parameters — Outstanding administrative capability, Effective governance, Vision and innovation, Accountable working style, Quick decision-making ability, Crisis management skills, Sensitivity and seriousness, Interpersonal skills, Public relations and communication ability, Development-oriented thinking.

Imphal West Deputy Commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar was also included in the list of 100 district magistrates.