Be More Sensitive To Needs Of Poor & Deprived: CM To OAS Officers

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik advised the administrative officers of Odisha to be more sensitive to the needs of the poor and the deprived.

Addressing the valedictory function of Odisha Administrative Officers’ Association at XIMB here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said, “People’s welfare remains at the centre of our governance. I want that not even a single individual be deprived of his rightful entitlements; more so in case of disadvantaged sections of the society.”

“The Odisha Administrative Service a pivotal role in the state administration, which significantly banks on executive efficiency and competence of the officers of this cadre. Starting from the grassroots level to blocks, tehsils, districts and state headquarters level, they are responsible for the successful implementation of most of our pro-people initiatives. The turnaround of Odisha through our major development initiatives and unique welfare schemes owes a lot to the committed efforts of these administrators. I would expect more of this from you in the coming days”, the CM added.

Stating that the state government has always been sympathetic to the problems that the administrators face while diligently discharging their duties, Naveen assured all support and protection to them, wherever it is needed.

Among others, finance minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, Odisha OAS Officers’ Association president Saroj Samal and secretary Jyoti Ranjan Mishra were present on the occasion.