Srinagar: Calling for an end to adhocism, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday asked officers to determine the need and action required for the welfare of common man.
Chairing a high-level meeting with Administrative Secretaries of the Union Territory at the Civil Secretariat here on Saturday, Sinha urged the officials to improve the speed and quality of decision-making without fear and favour, an official spokesperson said. Sinha, he said, stressed that every department of administration must be responsive and accountable for citizen-centric governance.
“Administrative Secretaries must interact with the public on a daily basis and redress their grievances with empathy. Officers should put an end to adhocism, determine the need and action required for the welfare of the common man,” the LG said, as per the official spokesperson.
He said that the LG reiterated that an accountable, transparent and responsive administration is the cornerstone of any good governance structure and asked the officers to remain connected with people so that maximum benefits of pro-people initiatives taken by the government percolate to the common man on the ground.
“Common people should feel the difference and I urge upon all of you to have a friendly and pro-people attitude so as to resolve their issues and grievances by strengthening grievance redressal mechanism where higher officers acknowledge and take timely objective actions on the public grievances emanating through any channel,” he said, as per official spokesperson.
The LG, he said, also underlined the importance of completion of various developmental projects taken up in the region and maintained that a focused approach should be employed so that all these projects are finished within specified timelines.
“The officers have done a great job in handling the pandemic and simultaneously pushing the developmental work. Moving forward, scheduling due dates and deliverables is compulsory for every project,” Sinha said, as per official spokesperson. The LG, he said, also called upon the officers to follow strict timelines in all projects and fix responsibilities for any unwarranted delays in the developmental projects in the UT, with alacrity.
The official spokesperson further said that the LG commended the efforts of Health & Medical Education and other concerned departments in managing COVID-19 pandemic in the UT and observed that J&K has handled the pandemic efficiently and effectively.
“The Lt Governor noted that the Covid related challenges are not over. Even though we have transformed healthcare infrastructure in the last 10 months, it is imperative to continue real-time, personalized communication with the public while enabling greater efficiency and better coordination amongst concerned departments,” he said.
Meanwhile, the LG, he said, also appreciated the work of outgoing Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam for his contribution towards the development of J&K.
“Mr. Subrahmanyam has a high administrative acumen and he has raised the bar of administration with his dedication, honesty and commitment”, Sinha said, as per official spokesperson.
Addressing the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta highlighted the importance of managing COVID-19 pandemic on priority and at the same time taking forward the developmental agenda.
According to the official spokesperson, Mehta asked the officers to work out on the plan to reduce Covid positivity rate in the districts with proper implementation of Covid protocol and restrictions. He also stressed that the UT plan and district plans should be approved by 10th of June, and asked the Secretaries to speed up the work on various JKIDFC projects,” he added.
“Since we have shifted to e-office, let us all speed up the process to clear files with a clear objective of maximum governance,” Mehta said, as per official spokesperson.
He further said that Mehta expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Chief Secretary for his invaluable support during his tenure.
“The outgoing Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam thanked the Lt Governor and other officers, and said that it was an honor to work with such a team of brilliant officers,” the official spokesperson added.
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