Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday described the Haryana Civil Service (HCS) cadre as the backbone of the administration and said that he would get the demand for Grade Pay hike after five years of service from Rs6,000 to Rs6,600 on the pattern of other States examined; and added “if this scale is applicable in other States why not in Haryana”.
The Chief Minister was speaking at a felicitation function organised by the Haryana Civil Service (Executive) Officers Association to honour him in Karnal where he also inaugurated the newly renovated Panchayat Bhawan. The Bhawan cost Rs70 lakh.
The Chief Minister also called upon the officers to ensure timely implementation of the various welfare policies and programmes of the State Government so as to raise the standard of living of the people of Haryana.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the officers of Haryana Civil Services are an important link between the State Government and the people and no policy or programme of Government could be successfully implemented without their cooperation.
“The aim of both the State Government and HCS officers was to raise the standard of living of the people and this objective could be achieved only when the benefit of various welfare policies of the State Government reaches the actual beneficiaries,” added Hooda.
Hooda said that a good officer is one who discharges his duty in a right manner and at proper time.
He suggested the officers to exercise patience in dealing with the people as by doing so about 80 per cent problems could itself be resolved.
He also asked the officers to spend maximum time in their offices and give due respect to the people while listening to them so that their problem could be resolved without any delay.
This would not only enhance people’s faith in the working of administration but the officer would also feel a sense of satisfaction.
President of the Association, Bhupinder Singh, Senior Vice-President Amarjeet Maan, General Secretary Satbir Singh Saini, representative, All India State Civil Services Association lajvir Singh also spoke on this occasion. Vote of thanks was presented by
Amrita Singh.