The officer's simplicity and human sensitivity won hearts , Director Shri Sushil Sarwan , IAS personally drove the car and dropped the retired employee home.

 

Chandigarh ,

Setting an exemplary example of simplicity , humility and human sensitivity, Shri Sushil Sarwan , IAS, Director, Development and Panchayat Department, personally drove the car of Shri Yabbu Prasad Pandey, a driver working in HRDF Board, to his home on the occasion of his retirement and extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes for his future life.

Shri Yabbu Prasad Pandey joined the Haryana Government on 28 April 1993 and retired on 31 October 2026 after a long , satisfactory and dedicated service of 33 years and 6 months. During his service, he held various positions and offices and had the opportunity to work with many senior IAS officers , Chief Secretaries , Additional Chief Secretaries and other senior administrative officers.

In his farewell message , Mr. Pandey expressed special gratitude to the senior officers under whose guidance , support, and proximity he had the opportunity to work and learn. These senior officers primarily include the following:

1. Shri R. K. Teja , then Managing Director

2. Shri R. K. Verma

3. Shri R. P. Chandra

4. Mr. Hardeep Kumar

5. Shri Amilash Likhi

6. Shri S. K. Moga

7. Shri Amit Jha

8. Shri Anurag Rastogi

9. Shri Shiv Raman Gaur

10. Mrs. Urvashi Gulati , IAS

11. Shri P. Radhakrishna Rao

12. Shri Ram Niwas

13. Mrs. Nawaraj Sidhu

14. Shri Anurag Rastogi

15. Shri Sudhir Rajpal

In his emotional farewell message, Mr. Pandey said that this job has been more than just a job , but an important part of his life. During this time, he had the opportunity to work with many wonderful officers and colleagues , learning from them, and gaining experiences that will last a lifetime. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all his superiors and colleagues, saying that while he is retiring from his responsibilities today , the relationships he has formed with them will never be.

 On this occasion, Director Mr. Sushil Sarwan personally drove a vehicle to the retiring employee's home, marking not just a formal farewell but an extraordinary expression of respect , affection, and sensitivity toward the employee . His gesture demonstrates that human values , mutual respect, and compassion for employees are far more important than rank and status in the administrative system.

This kind gesture by Mr. Sushil Sarwan is being greatly appreciated by both officers and employees. His gesture not only boosts the morale of subordinates but also fosters positivity , trust, and mutual respect within the government's work culture.

In fact , the greatness of an officer is reflected not only in his administrative decisions and achievements but also in his behaviour , sensitivity and the respect he gives to every person working with him.

Through this simple and inspiring act, the Director has given the message that true greatness lies not in position , but in a person's behavior and sense of respect and sensitivity towards others.

On behalf of the department, while expressing gratitude to Shri Yabbu Prasad Pandey for his dedicated services of 33 years and 6 months, he was wished a healthy , happy , peaceful and prosperous retired life.