Sanjeev Khirwar Appointed New MCD Commissioner Amidst Past Dog-Walking Controversy

• Senior IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar has been appointed as the new Municipal Commissioner of Delhi.
• Khirwar was previously transferred out of Delhi in 2022 following allegations that athletes were forced to leave Thyagraj Stadium early so he could walk his dog.
• He served as Principal Secretary in Ladakh, handling health and medical education, before being transferred back to Delhi.
• Khirwar replaces Ashwani Kumar, who has been transferred to Jammu and Kashmir.
• His wife, Rinku Dugga, also an IAS officer, was compulsorily retired in September 2023 after being transferred to Arunachal Pradesh.

Why It Matters: Sanjeev Khirwar is the new MCD Commissioner, returning to Delhi after a controversial transfer in 2022.