Armstrong Pame
{{Short description|Indian bureaucrat}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Armstrong Pame
| birth_date = 23 September 1984
| occupation = Indian Administrative Service
| notable_works = Armstrong is notable for his initiative to build 100 km long roads in the most remote villages of the Tamenglong through public contributions and his savings.
| spouse = Yini Evelyn (m.16 Dec 2017)
| nationality = Indian
| education = St. Stephen’s College
Delhi University
Harvard University
Oxford University
| image = Armstrong Pame.jpg
}}
Armstrong Pame is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch belonging to Manipur cadre. He belongs to Zeme Naga of the Zeliangrong community from Manipur.{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naga-IAS-officer-builds-100-km-road-in-Manipur-without-govt-help/articleshow/17079710.cms |title=Naga IAS officer builds 100-km road in Manipur without govt help |publisher=Times of India |date=2012-11-03 |access-date=2015-06-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121204/jsp/northeast/story_16272324.jsp#.VYLpHKaKg8o |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211010752/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121204/jsp/northeast/story_16272324.jsp#.VYLpHKaKg8o |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 December 2012 |title=Strangeness of Armstrong Pame |publisher=Telegraph India |date=2012-12-04 |access-date=2015-06-18}} He is currently serving as Joint secretary to the Government of India Department of Higher Education (India) Ministry of Education (India) [https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/detail/135059-Armstrong+Pame+appointed+as+Joint+Secretary,+Higher+Education.html] .Armstrong Pame is a recipient of several awards including India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award 2015 and India's distinguished IAS Officers Award 2021.{{Cite web |last=SpeakIn |date=2021-08-16 |title=The 'Miracle Man' of India: Armstrong Pame |url=https://www.speakin.co/edit/the-miracle-man-of-india-armstrong-pame/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=EDIT. |language=en-US}}
Armstrong Pame is also popularly known as the "Miracle Man" for initiating the building of a 100 km long road in one of the most remote parts of the country through crowd funding with the villagers of the area and people from different parts of the world. Armstrong Pame is a Physics (Hons.) graduate from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and has completed Transformational Leadership Course from Oxford University and Leadership in 21st Century Executive Education Module from Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a Young Global leader of Class of 2018 declared by World Economic Forum.{{Cite web |title=Class of 2018 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/2018/05/meet-the-2018-class-of-young-global-leaders/ |website=World Economic Forum}}
Armstrong Pame is a motivational speaker at various platforms including TEDx, corporates, universities and other notable public events.{{Citation |title=I, Me and Mine {{!}} Armstrong Pame {{!}} TEDxIITKharagpur |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p58KoSMaPZs |language=en |access-date=2022-05-27}}{{Citation |title=A journey towards change {{!}} Armstrong Pame {{!}} TEDxIIMSirmaur |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkod39onEq4 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-27}}{{Citation |title=An IAS takes the road less travelled {{!}} Armstrong Pame {{!}} TEDxHyderabad |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjTbmsKQQ7w |language=en |access-date=2022-05-27}}{{Citation |title=If you want Miracles, be a Miracle {{!}} Armstrong Pame {{!}} TEDxVSSUT |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IETmp1VZvjk |language=en |access-date=2022-05-27}}
Early life and education
Armstrong Pame hails from Impa village, Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district of Manipur and did his schooling till Class 10 in Tamenglong at Pretty Lamb Institute, Christian Grammar School and United Builders School in Manipur. He then finished higher secondary from St. Edmund College, Shillong. He completed his bachelor's degree in Physics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in 2005. Presently he is on Central Deputation as director, department of school education and literacy.{{Cite web |title=Manipur: IAS Armstrong Pame Made Director, Department of School Education and Literacy - https://indianmasterminds.com |url=https://indianmasterminds.com/news/manipur-ias-armstrong-pame-made-the-department-of-school-education-and-literacy-94816/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |language=en-GB}} He previously served as deputy secretary, ministry of information and broadcasting.
The Miracle Man of India
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He has earned the sobriquet ‘Miracle Man’{{Cite web |last=SpeakIn |date=2021-08-16 |title=The 'Miracle Man' of India: Armstrong Pame |url=https://www.speakin.co/edit/the-miracle-man-of-india-armstrong-pame/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=EDIT. |language=en-US}} for building a 100 km road famously known as the "Peoples' Road" connecting Manipur to Nagaland and Assam.{{cite web |author= |date=2016-02-09 |title=The Miracle Man - Armstrong Pame |url=http://www.civilsdaily.com/blog/the-miracle-man-armstrong-pame// |access-date=2017-01-27 |publisher=www.civilsdaily.com}}{{cite web |author= |date=2010-03-15 |title=Manipur SDM Armstrong Pame single-handedly enriched people's lives |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/manipur-sdm-armstrong-pame-single-handedly-enriched-people-s-lives/ |access-date=2015-06-18 |work=The Navhind Times}}{{cite web |date=2013-04-18 |title=Cyber savvy, resourceful: IAS officer lays a real road to people's hearts |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/cyber-savvy-resourceful-ias-officer-lays-a-real-road-to-peoples-hearts/article4628843.ece |access-date=2015-06-18 |work=The Hindu}} This "People's Road" has now been declared as National Highway 137 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Miracle man builds people's road |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/miracle-man-builds-peoples-road-2255708 |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}
In August 2012, he initiated public participation to raise over Rs. 50 lakhs for this purpose through Facebook.{{cite web |last=Sen |first=Manas |date= |title=Armstrong Pame: The Miracle Man of Manipur |url=http://topyaps.com/armstrong-pame-the-miracle-man-of-manipur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229232102/http://topyaps.com/armstrong-pame-the-miracle-man-of-manipur |url-status=usurped |archive-date=29 December 2013 |access-date=2015-06-18 |publisher=Topyaps.com}}
For his efforts in building the road with public contribution and volunteers he was invited to Facebook headquarters in California{{cite web |date=2013-09-11 |title=Why every Indian must salute this Indian - Rediff.com India News |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/india-independence-day-special-armstrong-pame/20130911.htm |access-date=2015-06-18 |work=Rediff.com}} and was also hosted for high tea by Sheryl Sandberg at DAVOS World Economic Forum 2019.{{Cite web |title=Armstrong Pame impresses at Davos |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2019/2/27/Armstrong-Pame-impresses-at-Davos.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}
Awards and recognition
- Armstrong Pame is a recipient of several awards including India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award ’2015 {{cite web |date=13 December 2015 |title=India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award 2015 awarded to Armstrong Pame |url=http://manipurtimes.com/indias-most-eminent-ias-officer-award-2015-awarded-to-armstrong-pame/ |access-date=2017-01-30 |website=manipurtimes.com |publisher=Manipur Times}}{{cite web |title=INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS (5TH BHARTIYA MANAV ADHIKAR SAMMAN '2015), conferred in Delhi on 10th December '2015 |url=http://www.humanrightscouncil.in/index.php/videos/14-sample-data-articles/204-5th-international-human-rights-awards-2015-announced-for-nomination |access-date=2017-01-30 |website=humanrightscouncil.in |publisher=All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties Tramadol & Social Justice}} and India's distinguished IAS Officers Award 2022.
- In 2012, he was nominated for CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Public Service category.{{cite web |author=John Hingkung |date=2012-11-24 |title=Armstrong Pame nominated for CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2012 |url=http://sevendiary.com/armstrong-pame-nominated-cnn-ibn-indian-year-2012/ |access-date=2015-06-18 |website=www.sevendiary.com |publisher=Sevendiary}}
- He was also invited to the talk show Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (AKRHZ) by the host Amitabh Bachchan in 2015 as the 'hero' of the 9th episode.{{cite web |date=13 December 2015 |title=Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi |url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/aaj-ki-raat-hai-zindagi/5778/sunidhi-chauhan-graces-the-show/1000079100 |access-date=2017-01-30 |website=www.hotstar.com |publisher=Star India}} On the show which was aired on Star Plus he could be seen performing the noted song Give Me Some Sunshine along with the Bollywood actor Boman Irani.{{cite web |date=2015-11-23 |title=DAY 2787 |url=http://srbachchan.tumblr.com/post/133752313661 |access-date=2017-01-28 |website=srbachchan.tumblr.com |publisher=Amitabh Bachchan's Official Blog}}{{cite web |date=2015-12-15 |title=Boman brings on sunshine |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/star-track/boman-brings-on-sunshine/170751.html |access-date=2017-01-28 |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune}}{{cite web |date=2015-12-15 |title=Boman Irani brings some sunshine to Amitabh Bachchan's show! |url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/12/boman-irani-brings-some-sunshine-to-amitabh-bachchans-show/ |access-date=2017-01-28 |website=urbanasian.com |publisher=Urban Asian Inc}}
- He is declared as young Global Leader of the class of 2018 by the World Economic Forum. {{Cite web |title=World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders 2018: Priyanka Chopra and five Indians make it to the new class |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/international/photo-gallery/world-economic-forum-young-global-leaders-2018-priyanka-chopra-and-five-indians-make-it-to-the-new-class/226326 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}}
Career
Armstrong Pame has served in various positions including Sub-divisional magistrate in some of the most challenging terrains at Tousem, Tadubi and Paomata. He served as the Deputy Commissioner (India) at Kamjong as its first Deputy Commissioner (India) and later at his native district Tamenglong. He also served as Special Secretary, Planning (R&D), Director, Youth Affairs and Sports in the Government of Manipur.
Previously he served as Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) [https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/detail/78890-Armstrong+Pame+appointed+as+Dy+Secretary,+Broadcasting.html]
And after promotion as Director Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India).
Also Served as Director Department of School Education and Literacy Ministry of Education (India) .[https://indianmasterminds.com/news/manipur-ias-armstrong-pame-made-the-department-of-school-education-and-literacy-94816/]
Currently after promotion he is serving as Joint secretary to the Government of India Department of Higher Education (India) Ministry of Education (India).[https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/detail/135059-Armstrong+Pame+appointed+as+Joint+Secretary,+Higher+Education.html]
Other initiatives
Armstrong Pame is also the founding curator of the Global Shapers Community, Imphal hub under the World Economic Forum. Armstrong Pame is also a regular TedX Speaker at various universities and public forums including at IIMs, IITs, engineering and other universities like Delhi University, Tata Institute of Social Sciences etc. He has also successfully completed Transformational Leadership Course from Oxford University and Leadership in 21st Century Executive Education Module from Harvard Kennedy School. He collaborated with CHD Group to support the Government of Manipur with upscaling the surge capacity of District Hospitals in Tamenglong, Kamjong, Chandel and other Districts. {{Cite web |title=State of the art ICU bed facility launched in Tamenglong 20220506 |url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2022.State_of_the_art_ICU_bed_facility_launched_in_Tamenglong_20220506 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=e-pao.net}}
Armstrong Pame was also widely acclaimed for his initiative of inviting school children every 2nd and 4th Friday to his office and over dinner while as District Collector. This invitation is loved by school children as they get a chance to experience the functioning of DC office and also have a close chat with their Collector sharing their dreams and passions.
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