Change public attitude towards state Sector, Chief Minister tells new recruits

Shirley WIJESINGHE

COLOMBO: Appointment letters to the newly recruited 282 persons to the State Management Assistants Service and the Sri Lanka Technical Service of the Provincial Council Service were handed over by Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Reginald Cooray at the New Town Hall recently.

Addressing the gathering, Cooray said public attitude towards the State sector should be changed with new innovations.

“Do not think the appointments you received today are entirely the result of own capability and intelligence. It is also thanks to the free education system,” the Chief Minister said. Cooray said the reason for accepting Government jobs in preference to the private sector for less salaries was the less work load and high benefits.

“This was also the case with teaching appointments. I appeal to you to work for the future generation and change the traditional attitude with a constructive mind,” the Chief Minister appealed.

There are thousands of vacancies in the Provincial Council Public Service. These vacancies will be filled in the near future with the approval of the Treasury and the central government, Cooray said.

Western Provincial Sports, Youth and Construction Minister Gamini Thilakasiri was also present.