IAS Vivek H.P belongs to 2016 batch AGMUT cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner of lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh. His vision for the district focuses on converting challenges into opportunities, fostering livelihoods and promoting sustainability.

One of his initiatives is ‘Plastic Free Ziro’ aimed at eliminating single use plastics in the district. As part of this effort, a cloth bag manufacturing unit has been set up in an unused government school hostel "This unit will be managed by women’s self-help groups who, apart from stitching cloth bags, can also use the unit for manufacturing other garments," Vivek said.

Under his leadership the manufacturing unit not only tackles plastic pollution but also provides employment and opportunity for economic empowerment. Additionally to add a touch of local identity and to promote environmental awareness the cloth bags are designed with messages. “These cloth bags are featuring local Apatani tribal motifs and messages such as clean and green Ziro and Plastic Free Ziro to raise awareness and instil a sense of pride in the community.” he explained

To ensure widespread adoption,Bazaar committees in the district have been brought on board “As an incentive to discourage the use of single-use plastic bags, cloth bags are being distributed free of cost for an initial period . Afterwards, they will be supplied to the committees at a subsidized price to ensure their continued use.” He added

The initiative, planned to launch in January aims to make a significant impact "Currently, the district consumes around 8,000 kgs of plastic bags annually. This effort aims to eliminate single use plastic and create meaningful livelihood opportunities," Vivek emphasized.

In addition to this, to increase tourist inflow, a direct flight service from Ziro to Guhawati was recently launched at a nominal price of  ₹1,400 per ticket. This service aims to make ziro more accessible to travellers "Ziro is a prominent tourist destination, and this initiative will significantly enhance its tourism potential," he explained.