Bring transformation with new perspective and new vision: CM Kamal Nath
Tuesday - December 18, 2018 1:30 am ,
Category : MADHYA PRADESH
Chief Minister’s first address to Administrative Officers
Hands over Congress party’s manifesto to Chief Secretary
Hands over Congress party’s manifesto to Chief Secretary
Bhopal: The Chief Minister Kamal Nath in his first address to the Senior Administrative Officers said that the attitude of maintaining status quo is needed to be changed. The perspective of taking everything for granted will not work now. Transformation has to be brought in the system with new approach and vision. While handing over the Congress Party’s manifesto to the Chief Secretary, he said that this is a document of people’s expectation. This has been prepared by all the categories of the society. Nath further mentioned that we have to explore new resources and to adopt ‘out of the box’ thinking. We will have to stop unnecessary expenditure. We will have to spend people’s money in meaningful manner as we all are accountable for it. The Chief Minister expected that schemes should be made based on the manifesto.
The Chief Minister expected from the officers that they will bring changes in them. Must see and judge things with new persepective. He said that there is a difference between reforms and transformation and achievement and fulfillment. Fulfillment is more important. He said that the target of the government and officers is one and same.
Kamal Nath reached Mantralaya after taking the oath and inaugurated New Annexe building. He addressed all the senior officers in his introductory meeting. While apologizing for delay, he said that no one will have to wait from now on.
Change in system is essential
Expressing gratitude towards the voters, Kamal Nath said that they have elected new government with big expectations. People have shown faith in the system. He mentioned that change is must in the system to fulfill people’s expectation. Transformation has to be brought with new perspective, approach, new vision and creativity. System is moving with the same approach since last many years, whereas the world is changing, old arrangements which are not correct; its continuation is not consistent with the time.
Pay Attention on New Generation
Moreover, Kamal Nath said that we have to pay attention to youth. We will have to understand demands of new generation as they will build and protect the state. The chasm between employment and unemployment is also a challenge. He urged officers to bring change in their though process in this connection. Nath further stated that we will have to mull how to bring investment in the state. He mentioned that investment does not come only because of policies and demand. We will have to attract investment, he added.
Stop Unnecessary Expenditure
Kamal Nath said that sometimes good schemes fail because of the faulty delivery system. We will have to bring changes from Gram Panchayat upto Mantralaya. They should also think in the direction that which departments are needed to be made competent and which departments are fit to be closed. Several corporations and boards have become ornamental, we will have to see, where money is being spend unnecessarily. This work can be accomplished with the capability of the administrative team and political will power.
Strengthen Departments
CM Kamal Nath told the officers that they should strengthen their departments. Chief Minister’s Office should not be strong only, decentralization of power is must. Therefore, every department should become competent and accountable towards the people. Make a fully accountable system, he added.
Control Corruption at every cost
On the issue of corruption, the Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that they should think on the ways, how to prevent corruption. He mentioned that corruption has become systematic. It has spread in the villages and become part of the system. This has brought fall in the politics. Corruption is needed to be stopped. In this connection he expected cooperation from all the officers. He further asserted that officers will be made competent to enable them to stop corruption in effective manner. System to cause obstacles is not correct. Always keep on encouraging subordinate staff and this will become possible with cooperation of all, he added.
Moreover, Kamal Nath said that introductory presentation of all the departments will begin and then detail review as required will be held. He handed over Congress party’s manifesto to the Chief Secretary B. P. Singh. Heads of all the departments were present at the meeting.-Window To News
