Refering reports of the World Bank and a NGO regarding the working efficiency of Secretariats recently, Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that Uttarakhand got the 23rd rank concerning with investment environment. It is really a matter of concern. It indicates our slow working culture and efficiency. Uttarakhand is a small state. CM questioned the significance of being a small State. According to him Small state means speedy decision making, speedy working efficiency, fast development, good for all, better investment environment, fast file movement. Small State does not mean merely speedy promotions and ministerial posts to all. According to a NGO survey Uttarakhand stands 18th in context of productivity even Uttar Pardesh is one position ahead of us as it got 17th rank. This is really a matter of concern for all of us. He was addressing a gathering of secretariat employee after releasing the second edition of souvenir of Uattrakhand Secretariat Union “Nishant” at secretariat on Thursday.
Referring the meaning of “Nishant” a new morning CM expected that secretariat employees would work with honesty. Being machinery of government, the working efficiency of the secretariat affects the development process of the State. CM assured that all the service matters of employees would be resolved earliest. Chief Secretary and Secretary Administration have been instructed in this context. Questions regarding structure reforms would be solved soon as time limit has been fixed for the purpose.
CM said that employees should improve the working culture and efficiency to improve the rating, State Government would consider the all their demands positively. Common people are scared of Secretariat; we all have to change this concept by improving our working culture. 30 percent population of the State has less than 30000 per capita income. Special category state concept is now history. There are many landless people in the State. We all have to be competitive now. Seventh Pay commission going to be implemented. If we take any impractical decision regarding grad pays it would affect the future financial health of the State. Even paying the regular salaries would be difficult for State. Government have to arrange Rs 1000 Cr for paying salaries. Any problem can be solved through the constructive dialogue. Chief Minister found suggestions one-sided given in souvenir. CM said that we should promote the co-coordinative working culture along with reducing the gaps, staying away from contradictory nothings in the files. Regarding the demands of the Union, Chief Minister Assured that a team would be constituted to evaluate the demands within three months
During the programme Chairperson of Union expressed gratitude of Chief Minister for arranging computers in all the sections, New Vishwakarma Building, reforming in secretariat structure, declaring fourth Saturday a public holiday.