Efficient public sector through ‘Citizens Charter’

Shirley WIJESINGHE

DAMBULLA: Initial steps to streamline the public service will be put in motion from August 1, through the ‘Citizens Charter’ in all public service oriented institutions, Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Karu Jayasuriya said.

He also said the ‘Citizens Charter’ is a pact of the Government with the public to ensure a productive public service.

The Government will get an opportunity to release the people of the Eastern province from the trauma of conflict with conclusion of the present military operation, he added.

Minister Jayasuriya was speaking at the opening ceremony of the new building of the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat constructed at a cost of Rs. 32 million.

The natural resources available in the Eastern province will be used for the benefit of the people throughout the country, Minister Jayasuriya said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is devoted to improve the standard of the public service and he hoped to fulfil their needs speedily through an efficient public oriented service.