The government move to this effect is in line with the directions from Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.[break]
During an interaction with the retired government chief secretaries, secretaries and other high-ranking officers on Wednesday, Bhattarai said the government was committed to reforming the public administration.
PM Bhattarai has expressed his confidence that the discussion would be fruitful in bringing timely changes in the public administration and developing fraternity among the retired and incumbent government officers, sharing mutual experiences.
"I am hopeful that the interaction would be a support to the administrative leadership in finding solutions to the problems in bureaucracy, working as a bridge between the retired and incumbent government officials," said PM Bhattarai.
The public administration established as the ´permanent government, has an important role during transition in the country, said the PM and urged the civil servants to be serious towards the nation´s present situation and work accordingly.
Stating the government has a plan of including retired government employees in the national volunteering campaign, Bhattarai expressed his commitments to implement the suggestions received by the interaction.
Similarly, Chief Secretary Madhav Prasad Ghimire said the programme was organized with a view to maintaining harmony, cooperation and collaboration among the retired and incumbent government employees and recognizing their contribution to the public administration.
Likewise, Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Jay Mukunda Khanal, said the nation should take benefits from the experiences and knowledge of retired senior government employees.
During the programme, Financial Comptroller General Pratap Kumar Pathak and Secretary at the Ministry of Labor and Employment Somlal Subedi presented separate working papers on ´State Restructuring and Public Administration´ and ´Local Bodies and Responsibilities´, respectively.
Related story
330 civil servants file writ petition against adjustment ordina...
