President tells public servants :

'Be more dedicated'

Chaminda Perera

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday told public servants to show more dedication towards their duties as productivity promotion is key to solving many woes in the country.

Speaking at the presentation of appointment letters to 1,500 workers attached to the Road Development Authority at Temple Trees, the President said government servants should show more dedication to what they do.

President Rajapaksa said the government confirmed over 7,000 employees of the Road Development Authority who were on casual basis after it came into power in 2005.

He said the strength of the government service is nearing 1.4 million.

He lauded services of workers attached to the Highways Ministry. Deputy Highways Minister Nirmala Kotalawala and Parliamentarian J R P Suriyapperuma also spoke.