CM Sonowal interacts with newly selected ACS, APS & allied service officers

The Chief Minister said this while interacting with the successful candidates of the combined competitive examination - 2018 conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission in a programme held at Assam Administrative Staff College at Khanapara in Guwahati on Friday. The interaction programme was organized by the Administrative Reforms and Training (AR&T) Department of the State Government.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government's fight against corruption had brought significant reforms in the APSC facilitating entry of meritorious candidates into the government service. He observed that the success of these candidates who were selected in the most transparent manner would carry the message of ethical values in every nook and corner of the State. Their achievement would also inspire younger generation to opt for public service, the Chief Minister added.

Stating that the Assam government during last four and half years carried out an unrelenting fight against corruption, Chief Minister Sonowal said that people should take collective responsibility to weed out corruption from the society. He also urged the newly selected officers to work selflessly without any discrimination for welfare of the people.

Further saying that the State government is guided by the principle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Viswas', the Chief Minister said that the newly selected officers must carry that vision throughout their service career. He said that such an attitude would not only help them to earn people's respect but also help all sections of the society to enjoy the benefits of Government schemes equitably.

Altogether ten newly selected ACS, APS and allied service officers shared their experience in the programme.

While Principal Secretary of AR&T Department Neeraj Verma delivered the welcome speech, the programme was also addressed by Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah and CM's Additional Chief Secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur. MLA Rituparna Baruah, chairman of Minority Development Board Mominul Awal, vice chairman of Assam State Housing Board Subhas Dutta and other senior officers of the State Government were also present in the programme.

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