State services should fulfill people’s aspirations - President
Dharma Sri Abeyratne
The government has strengthened and streamlined the state services in
accordance with present day requirements aiming to obtain the maximum
benefit for the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
“The state service therefore, has come forward with the true aim of
serving the nation, fulfilling the aspirations of people, shedding its
lethargic attitudes and work patterns, which have hitherto drawn the ire
of the public,” the President said.
The President was addressing a ceremony at Temple Trees yesterday
to hand over appointment letters to 1,080 officers to the Sri Lanka
Postal Service. This staff recruitment was reported after 16 years.
President Rajapaksa said the Postal Department has a unique long
history over 207 years. The officials of the Postal Department should
perform an exemplary role respecting the postal service while
understandings the unbroken glorious history.
The President further added that the postal service will be benefited
with the young work force. The new recruits have to gather knowledge
developing abilities and capabilities.
The new recruits have to be a competent human resource, which can
perform an excellent public service through sound administrative
systems.
Addressing the gathering, President Rajapaksa said 55,000 graduates
have been recruited to the state service last year and then the state
service has expanded to 1.4 million.
The treasury has to allocate necessary allocations for paying
salaries and other allowances of the state service. While allocating
such amount to state service the government carries out various other
development and infrastructure development activities.
“The new recruits have to gather knowledge in various fields so as to
fit to the modern and ever changing world. You must be equip with
English language ability, information technology, modern technology etc.
The state servants should not neglect the vital and pivotal role and
responsibilities that come with their duty. Government officials are
entrusted with the responsibility to assist the public in obtaining
redress to their problems, while performing an exemplary role in the
service of the state” he said.
The President further said that there was an era in which post
offices were set on fire. Mail bags were also set on fire while on the
way for distribution.
Though the Postal service could not destroy by such vandalism.
The President also stressed the need for government servants to
fulfill public aspirations. “Fulfill the duty that you are bound to do
first. Then, you, your village and your country will develop,” the
President advised. |