BY , ET BUREAU | UPDATED: JUN 27, 2017, 11.42 PM IST
New Delhi: What makes some topnotch professionals, working in some of the biggest corporations, quit their well-paying jobs to work for the government, even if it were for a short while? At the War Room, these youngsters are steady in their conviction. “It’s a desire to contribute to change, an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of 100 million citizens in the state,” said Zoravar Gill, a strategy associate who handles War Room operations, and is closely involved in setting it up. Gill, who was just 22 when he joined the CMO, played an important part in creating trust among the youth within the administration.
He has also mentored some of the youngsters who had joined the War Room subsequently. Zoravar is not alone. Two years ago, Anurag Wanjari, an executive operations manager with BPCL, joined the War Room. “My prospects were good at my former job, but I wasn’t getting job satisfaction. When I heard about the CM Fellowship programme, I was excited as I could do something meaningful,” said Wanjari.
“I took a pay cut, but the joy of influencing change and the opportunity to work in the CM’s office was too strong to resist,” said Aniesh Jadhav, who was working as an associate lawyer in a leading solicitor’s firm when he decided that he wanted to do ‘something meaningful’. Rohan working as a software engineer at BNP Paribas says perception of government has changed after he joined the War Room.” We understand the challenges and constraints under which officials and others function,”said Rohan.
All the youngsters had initially joined the War Room by putting their careers on hold, thinking it was just for 11 months, but since projects are at different stages, many have decided to stay back. Sagar Shirke, a former analytical manager at Kantar, wanted to pursue MBA, but has put that on hold. “I have completed 2 years here, but I want to continue with my work for one more year as the project I’m working in is at a crucial stage,” said Shirke.
The youngest of the lot is Varun Sanghavi, a 23-year-old who has degrees in civil engineering and finance from BITS, Hyderabad. “Besides doing something for the society, I wanted to understand how the government works. This has been a rewarding experience.”
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