A gratitude ceremony was organized by the Jharkhand Administrative Services Association in the auditorium of Jharkhand Mantralaya today for Chief Minister Hemant Soren. In the function, Jharkhand Administrative Service Association expressed its gratitude to the CM while congratulating the Chief Minister for the decision to implement the old pension scheme by the State Government. In his address on the occasion, the CM said that for a long time the demand for old pension was being raised by government employees not only in Jharkhand but all over the country. The State government has given the gift of old pension scheme to the government employees of Jharkhand. Pension is considered a support for old age. Due to some reasons, the sticks of support in the form of pension were snatched from the government employees, but the State government has returned the stick to them.
The Chief Minister said that after joining the government job, the employees have hopes and expectations for certain things. The State government is working with commitment to provide facilities as per your aspirations. Our government is working continuously for making the administrative structures strong and effective. Your role is important in taking the developmental schemes of the state government to the grassroot level.
Soren said that the work of filling the vacancies of manpower in various departments is being done at a fast pace. He said that it was seen that in the last few years only 10 to 15 per cent manpower is working in many government offices. A committee was also formed by the State government for administrative reforms, the report of which has come to the State government. He said that the State Government is also taking many decisions based on the experience of the daily routine of working. “I am as happy as you have been to the government employees on the restoration of the old pension scheme,” he said.
The CM said that today he is the head of the state, tomorrow there may be someone else, the day after tomorrow. Power comes and goes but I believe that the systems should be strong and better. All of you employees should work fearlessly and with high morale, for this our government is trying. He said that many times there are complaints that files get stuck in the offices. All you government servants should take care that there is no unnecessary delay in the movement of files so that complaints related to file movement are not received. You should discharge your responsibilities with utmost sincerity and honesty.
The CM said that our government does not impose any restrictions on IAS, IPS or any officer. Whatever work is for the public interest and is right, you must do it. He said that many states in the country are progressing at a fast pace from the point of view of development. The officers of Jharkhand should also visit those states and do the work of adopting or following a good working style. He said that some demands have been placed before him by the Jharkhand Administrative Service Association. I want to assure all you office bearers that whatever comes to my notice will be positively considered one by one as per rules.
The CM said that the State government would provide accommodation to the officers posted at the district and block level, just as arrangements are made for the IAS-IPS to stay in the circuit house etc. Those officers in the state, who want to pursue further studies for better education, will also give salary for the period of their education and financial assistance for taking education. The CM said that there is no shortage in this state. If you have a strong will, everything can be arranged. He told the officials that the State Government has done the work of implementing the Universal Pension Scheme in Jharkhand under social security. The role of all you office-bearers is important in the complete implementation of this scheme. The officials should work to connect the eligible people who come under the purview of Sarvajan Pension Yojana in the state. All of you officers should set the target that no one eligible beneficiary should be deprived of the benefits of Sarvajan Pension Yojana.
On this occasion, Minister of Rural Development Department Alamgir Alam, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, President of Jharkhand Administrative Services Association Ram Kumar Sinha, Secretary Balkishun Munda and a large number of Jharkhand Administrative Service officials were present.