Armstrong Pame Biography: The Man Who Built Roads of Hope

Armstrong Pame Intro

Armstrong Pame is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch. Armstrong Pame is posted in Manipur cadre. Pame is the first from the Zeme Naga tribe of Manipur to become an IAS officer. He is also called the “Miracle Man” for his initiative to build 100 kilometers of roads in the most remote villages of the country through public contributions and his own savings.

Armstrong Pame was born on 23 September 1984 in Tamenglong, Manipur. He completed his schooling from United Builders School, Tamenglong and St. Edmund’s College, Shillong. He did his graduation in Physics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.

Armstrong Pame Civil Service Journey

Armstrong Pame appeared in the 2007 Civil Services Examination. Armstrong’s first posting was in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in the Customs and Central Excise Department. Armstrong wanted to become an IAS officer from the beginning, for which he tried again and became an IAS officer in 2008 and was posted in Manipur.

After becoming an IAS officer, Armstrong Palme worked and served in various positions in the Government of Manipur. In 2012, he was appointed as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Tausen, a remote and underdeveloped area of Manipur.

It was here that Armstrong became deeply moved by the plight of the people of Palme Toussain and was inspired to do everything he could for them. There were no proper roads to connect villages and cities. Due to this, the common people here were struggling with every small and big of their needs, of which the problem of unpaved roads and traffic was the most serious. The situation became worse when old diseases like malaria and typhoid started spreading and people started dying due to lack of resources.

Construction of 100km Paved Asphalt Road

Armstrong decided that he would get a permanent road constructed here. A campaign was launched to build a road connecting Tousem with the outside world and Pym gathered the people of Tousem and everyone raised money with their contributions. Armstrong Pame also took action for some help from the government, as a result of which he got some amount of assistance from the government. After four years of hard work, the people of Tousem and Armstrong finally completed the 100km long road in 2016. The road will reach Haflong in Assam, connecting via Tamenglong – Barak River – Azuram – Makhu River – Tousem – Phoklong – Katang Nam -Chari River – Hereilua – Laisong – Mohur.

Armstrong Pame Gallery of Road Construction

This road was later aptly named the “People’s Road”. It was a day of greatest joy for the people of Tousem as the chanting brought the biggest change in their lives. This road connects Manipur with Nagaland and Assam along with Tausen village. Which connects them with the outside world and through transportation, things of every small and big need are now able to reach them easily and without any delay. Due to this, it has become easier for them to access health care, education, and other essential services.

Armstrong Pame Marksheet

Armstrong Pame is an IAS topper and got All India Rank (AIR) 439 in 2008 batch.

Armstrong Pame Biography

Overview

• Born – 23 September 1984, Tamenglong, Manipur
• Birth Name – Armstrong Pame
• Nick Name – Miracle Man
• Height – 5’6 (1.67 m)
• Weight – 70 kg210

Bio
Real Name	Armstrong Pame
Nick Name	Miracle Man
Date of Birth	23 September 1984
Age	39 (as of 2023)
Birth Place	Tamenglong Dist. Manipur, India
Profession	IAS (Indian Administrative Service)
Physical State
Height	In Feet – 5’6
	In Meters – 1.67 m
	In Centimeter – 167 cm
Weight	In KG – 70 Kg
	In Pounds – 154 Lbs
Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Black
Personal Life
Home Town	Impa Village, Tamenglong Dist. Manipur, India
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
School	United Builders School, Shillong
College	St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
Qualification	Physics
Marital Status	Married
Religion	Christian
Caste	Zelingrong
Signature
Favorite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
Hobbies	Reading, Writing, Travelling & Singing
Friends
Family
Father	Haitung Pame
Mother	Ningwangle Pame
Brother	Jeremiah Pame
Sister	Pourei Pame & Ramning Pame
Wife/Spouse	Yini Evelyn (m. 16 Dec 2017)
Children
Income
Name	Armstrong Pame
Basic Salary	₹80,000
Net Salary	₹80,000 approx (excluding HRA)
Other Amenities	Official Residence
	Official Vehicle
	Medical Reimbursement
	P.A. & Office staff to Assist

Expenditure of Road

Hiring Charges

• Bull Dozer 2000 P/Hr.
• Jcb (Maintenance Charge Only) Rs.1,00,000 (For 50 Days)

Per Day Works For 10 Hrs

• Machine Hiring Cost Per Day

• 1 Bull Dozer Rs.18,000
• 2 Jcb– Already Donated

(Total Per Day Rs. 18,000)

Oil Consumption

• 1 Bulldozer consumes 12 liters per hr. for 9 hours a day- 130
• 2 Each Jcb consumes 10 liters per hr. 9 hrs. per Jcb per day- 200

(Total Oil Consumed in A Day for 330)

Expenditure On Oil Per Day Rs.16,335
(Rs. 49.5 Per Liters)

Food/Lodging/Travelling etc.

• 12 People are camping at the work site 24 hrs.
• 1 Food and Lodging Rs.1500 Per Day
• 2 Misc Rs. 500 Per Day
• 3 Supply/Misc/Travelling Rs.500 Per Day

(Total  Rs. 2500)

Daily Expenditure Rs. 36,835

For 50 Days Expenditure Comes to Rs. 23,71,595
(For Completion of The Road)

Work Progress/In Physical Terms

• First 16 Kms of Landslides Clearance For 7 Days, Rs. 2,57,845
• Per Day the Cutting (Meters Per Day) –  600

The Cost per meter is Rs. 61.39166667
(Rs. 62 per meter)

Driver’s and Helper’s Salary

For 50 days
1. Driver’s salary for two Jcb 8,500 per month 17,000
2. Extra earnings of the diver Rs.300 per day- 30,000
3. Extra hour work charge for Bulldozer driver- 50,000
(Rs.1000 per day for 50 days)
4. Salary for 6 helpers for 3 machines 60,000
(Rs.200 per day)
5. Planned honorarium for 3 drivers (5000 each) per day- 15,000, Total- 1,72,000

Credit
Any amount: shall be remembered in stone
A patch of road shall be named after the donor for every 500 mtrs (Rs.31,000)

Armstrong Pame Achievements

Armstrong Pamehas received several awards for his work, including India’s Most Distinguished IAS Officer Award in 2015 and India’s Most Distinguished IAS Officer Award in 2022. Apart from this, Armstrong was also nominated for CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in the public service category in 2012.

Pame is an inspiration to many people. He is a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination and selflessness. He is a true role model for the youth of India. Let us read his biography in details.

Armstrong Pame was also invited to Facebook’s headquarters in California, along with many other platforms in India, for her donations and her efforts in road construction with volunteers.