Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said that sitting in the headquarters and clearing files is not the only duty of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers; rather they should make frequent visits to rural areas for interacting with the public. The feedback from people will help them in improving their work.
He was addressing the Trainee IAS officers of 2013 batch at the Mantralaya here.Singh said that selection in government service is a golden opportunity to serve the nation and society. ‘Although it is a challenging job, but the same can be overcome with intellect and team spirit.’Each Administrative Officer must have sensitive and empathetic attitude towards the public, he said.Singh said that every officer and employee in government service should comply with the rules and regulations while discharging their duties.
He said that Chhattisgarh is a State of simple, honest and hard working people. There is a wide scope for public welfare and development for the State through implementation of government schemes.Singh said that officers should conduct sudden inspections to know the ground reality in their respective regions.
He advised them to interact with people and win their confidence so that they may convey their grievances to them without any hesitation. The Chief Minister said that the officers should develop a good work-culture in their respective regions.
Meanwhile, Trainee IAS officers also told about their experiences to Chief Minister. The Trainee officers who met the Chief Minister were Ajit Vasant, Gaurav Kumar Singh, Inderjeet Singh Chandrawal, Jagdish Sonkar, Rajendra Kumar Katara, Vineet Nandanvar, and Namrata Gandhi. Presently, these trainees are posted as Assistant Collectors in various districts of the State.
On the occasion, Director General of Chhattisgarh Administration Academy and Additional Chief Secretary DS Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to Chief Minister N Baijendra Kumar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Aman Kumar Singh, Director, Urban Administration Department Dr Rohit Yadav and Director Chhattisgarh Administration Academy MK Tyagi were also present.