Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday reviewed the functioning of government departments at a high-level meeting here and called for strict against “corrupt elements”.
The Governor appreciated the working of officers andobserved that he has “full faith” in capabilities of officers in running theaffairs of the state in an efficient and transparent manner, an officialspokesman said in a statement.
Malik directed the administrative secretaries to take strictaction against irregularities and corruption and emphasised that thoseresponsible should be proceeded against without any fear or favour, thestatement read.
While reviewing the preparedness of public healthengineering and power development departments ahead of the summer season, theGovernor directed the concerned officials to put in place a dependablemechanism to facilitate adequate electric and water supply to the consumers.
“Governor directed the health authorities to provideeffective healthcare services to the people by ensuring optimum utilisation ofall the available resources,” the statement read.
Expressing his concern for pendency in disposal ofgrievances received at the governor’s grievance cell and grievance cell atgovernor’s secretariat, he Governor advised the officers to take stock ofgrievances pertaining to their departments and ensure timely redressal ofcomplaints through the nodal officers of the departments under their control,the statement read.
“Governor advised the administrative secretaries toregularly review the functioning of their respective departments and ensureprompt and efficient public service delivery. Advisors and chief secretary madesome valuable suggestions on productive and result-oriented measures forimproving efficiency of the departments,” it read.
Khurshid A Ganai, Kewal Krishan Sharma and KSkandan—advisors to the Governor—BVR Subrahmanyam, chief secretary; UmangNarula, principal secretary to the Governor, administrative secretaries of various government departments and otherconcerned officers were present in the meeting.