There cannot be a better sight than a Chief Minister addressing a bunch of newly appointed Deputy Collectors urging them to contribute in better governance for a brighter future of the State and put in their best efforts to fulfil aspirations of the people.
As many as 123 newly selected Deputy Collectors, six women, received appointment letters on Monday at a function organised at Sri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (SKIPA). The newly-appointed officers, selected through limited examination conducted by JPSC, will undergo 64 months of training which includes 14 months of class room training followed by 50 months of training under senior officials besides field training in different government departments at district level
Interestingly, Chief Minister Hemant Soren had no qualms about submitting that Jharkhand receives flak and is looked down upon for a system which is held responsible by the rest of India for all its problems since the State was allowed to have its own government and form of governance. CM Soren took a dig at bureaucrats, an important component in the long chain of governance, and made them aware of the importance of the post they have been selected for besides the responsibility that the post entails.
“So many negative things are said about the malaise in the system in Jharkhand. Fingers are pointed at people who are part of the system not on those working in agricultural fields,” conceded Soren. Significantly, CM stressed on preparing the second rung of district bureaucracy for total implementation of the ambitious e-Governance project from grass-root to the higher level. CM indicated that the draft for e-Governance is ready to move in the direction of making e-governance functional from Panchayats to Block level.
“You need to become comfortable with technology which is also the need of the hour,” maintained Soren adding “e-Governance draft is ready so you should also prepare yourself.” One of the key person behind the concept of Aadhaar number for every Indian and present Chief Secretary of Jharkhand RS Sharma also echoed the need for superior technology as a potent delivery mechanism. “Today system has changed however changes in the processes are equally important,” said Sharma.
The CM called for a superior work culture and emphasised the need for recognition through better service to the people. Soren said, “It is not necessary to become popular world over. Wherever you are posted put in your best effort.” Meanwhile, the CM accepted that recruitment has suffered at the hands manufactured controversies which affected revenue generation to a great extent. “This (recruitment) is a sensitive issue however it will be addressed very soon,” added CM Soren.