Assam Governor interacts with IAS and ACS probationers
Asks them to imbibe spirit of public service
Guwahati, Rongili Barta- Assam Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria interacted with a group of IAS and ACS probationary officers at Raj Bhavan and asked them to imbibe the ‘spirit of public service’ to serve the people and the society in the Amrit Kaal. The Governor said that in a welfare society like India, the taxes paid by the citizens help the country to create infrastructure. Right from schools to hospitals, everything is constructed with the tax payers’ money. Therefore, public servants have the responsibility towards the people of the society. He asked them to be dedicated to the cause of the public and render their services to strengthen the edifice of welfare society. He also asked them to contribute to the country’s journey of becoming developed nation. The Governor moreover said that the parents and teachers of the officers have shed their sweats to raise them to the position they in at present. Therefore, they have duty towards them as well. He also asked the officers to remember their cooperation and act accordingly for the betterment of the society and every individual of the society.
Governor Shri Kataria also said that a person is always recognized by his work. So the officers should be a model in their respective field. He said, “I am confident that you will work with complete honesty for the development of the country and the people”. The Governor expressed happiness that out of the 6 IAS probationary officers present in Raj Bhavan, four are girls, while among the 83 ACS probationary officers, 32 are girls. He said that the country has started recognizing the capabilities of girls and their worth. Responding to a question on the vision of making a developed India during Amrit Kaal, the Governor said that the vision of a developed India as envisioned will be achieved by making a self-reliant India. And to make a self-reliant India, everybody has to work to strengthen the spirit of service for the society.
It may be mentioned that six members of the IAS probationer of 2023 batch and 83 members of the ACS probationer of 2024 batch attended the interactive program. The programme was attended by the Commissioner and Secretary SS Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Director, Training, Rituparna Chakraborty, Joint Director, Monuranjan Payeng, Joint Director, Training Manali Jain, Deputy Director, Training L.N. Thakur, and officers of Raj Bhavan.