Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that preparation of redressal strategy by foreseeing the problems and making a comprehensive scheme is helpful for good governance. He said that the bureaucracy of Madhya Pradesh is the best bureaucracy in the country. Collectors up to senior level Secretaries together with the people work here as per their aspirations.
Chouhan was addressing the inaugural session of the three-day IAS Service Meet here on Friday. The service meet is being organized by the Madhya Pradesh IAS Association.Chouhan mentioned that joining the Indian Administrative Service is like a mission of life in itself. Emotion to serve the nation is supreme in this service. The public servant must keep on trying with honesty to make every moment of life meaningful. He further stated that bureaucracy of Madhya Pradesh as a team completed several difficult tasks successfully.
Referring to Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Chouhan asserted that the initial problems during the implementation of the scheme have been resolved and now the scheme is being praised by the farmers.
Besides, Chouhan stated that making life easy for the people, giving direction to the society and to guide people by spreading good views besides construction of roads, culverts and buildings etc. is also the work of the Government.
Deliberating on 'Ekatm Yatra', Chouhan mentioned that Adi Sankaracharya had worked for religious restoration by establishing maths for the cultural unity and integrity of India. He said that it is must to keep the society united ideologically.
Chouhan mentioned that there are some issues of the society, which cannot be solved only by the administration and police. There is a need for society's cooperation. While referring to the issues related to safety of women and the girls, he stated that initiative has been taken in Madhya Pradesh by enacting the law of death penalty to the culprits involved in heinous crimes against girls.
Chouhan mentioned that officers of the Indian Administrative Service must have passion for the welfare of the people and the State's development. We must have positive approach towards every issue. Status quo cannot bring change. Madhya Pradesh is developing rapidly in every sector today with the cooperation of bureaucracy.
He said that the tendency for working by setting target should be enhanced so that works are completed on time. While extending best wishes for the New Year, Chouhan said that they must keep themselves ready to set new records in the field of innovative administration in the New Year.
Chief Secretary BP Singh, informing about the objectives of the meet in his welcome speech, stated that the meet always begins every year with deliberations on some burning issue. He mentioned that a discussion on the subject, 'Artificial Intelligence and Administration,' will be carried out this year. While introducing the subject, he mentioned that artificial intelligence is being utilized more and more in several countries today for enhancing administrative competency.