President calls for more efficient public sector

• Says weaknesses in public sector should be promptly identified 
• Modern technology should be used to support public sector
• Highlights clean governance   
  
   

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday called on the public sector be efficient and commit themselves to build a quality public service through an attitudinal transformation to develop the country.

Addressing the newly appointed State Ministry Secretaries at the Presidential Secretariat, President Rajapaksa said all the weaknesses in the public sector in this country should be identified promptly and accurately in order to develop the country.

“Modern technology should be used to the best of its capability to maintain Public service efficiently and effectively,” he said. The President also highlighted the importance of operating the State apparatus without fraud or corruption.  

President Rajapaksa said more training opportunities would be offered to Government officials and the matter was discussed during his recent visit to India.

The President said that his policy statement has covered every sector in the country and that each ministry has a role to play in fulfilling those responsibilities. He pointed out that he hopes everyone at the ministry level will act responsibly to realise the aspirations of the people.