Hon’ble Prime Minister of India visited Purnia District of Bihar on 6th May 2003. Showing great faith in NIC’s team in the District, the District Magistrate, Purnia (Bihar) Sh. Pankaj Kumar, IAS recommended the name of DIO Purnia Sh. G K Mishra as Officer–in–charge of the temporary office for the PM to be located at Army Air Port, Chunapur, Purnia. DIO was assigned the important task of providing complete technical support to delegates arriving from PMO consisting of 25 senior IAS officers. Accepting this challenge, NIC team at Purnia made elaborate advance arrangements relating to IT and Technical infrastructure as per the protocol received from PMO, New Delhi. In an appreciation letter later issued, the DM applauded the arrangements and said that the role played by the DIO was outstanding and deserves all appreciation.