President instructs to conduct formal study for quality public service

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week instructed to conduct a formal study on the public service with the aim of providing quality public service in a short period of time and increasing employee satisfaction.

The President made these remarks at a special discussion held on the role of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Local Government and the accelerated home gardening program.

The President pointed out the need to consolidate state institutions to provide a uniform service to all. The President also said that the decentralisation of key public institutions in the capital to the provinces could reduce the number of public servants coming to Colombo.

Discussions were held on expediting disciplinary inquiries regarding public servants and making plans to get the maximum service out of them.

The Ministries of Public Administration and Agriculture also decided to launch a combined national food security program ‘Let’s Grow Together – Win the Country’. The officials pointed out the need to accurately identify suitable crops for cultivation in each area.

The President also advised to give priority to youth in agriculture sector to achieve greater productivity and to plan for higher yields using new technology.

Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Chief of Staff to the President Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government M.M.P.K. Mayadunna, Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Industries B.L.A.J. Dharmakeerthi, Eastern Province Chief Secretary Thusitha P. Wanigasinghe and other heads of line institutions were also present at the discussion.