AGARTALA, Oct 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has urged civil service officers to prioritise public trust, transparency and accountability, stressing that sincere service matters more than administrative rank or educational qualifications.
Speaking at a clothes distribution programme organised by the Tripura Civil Service Officers Association in Agartala ahead of Durga Puja, Saha said officers played a key role in ensuring that government welfare schemes reached ordinary citizens, particularly marginalised communities.
The association distributed new clothes to sanitation workers and security personnel at Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital and Dental College.
Saha said officers should extend their responsibilities beyond routine administrative duties by participating in humanitarian initiatives, including disaster relief, blood donation camps and winter clothing distribution.
“People cannot be won over by merely making assurances. Real trust can be achieved only by working sincerely for them,” he said, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
Highlighting the contribution of Tripura Civil Service officers, Saha referred to their role in organising major international events, including the G-20 Science Plenary Session held in the state. He also claimed that Tripura had ranked first nationally for two consecutive years in deregulation and reducing compliance requirements.
The Chief Minister urged officers to perform their duties with honesty, transparency and dedication, saying public confidence must be earned through consistent action.
Chief Minister’s Secretary Kiran Gitte, TCS Officers Association Secretary Asim Saha, Director of Health Dr Debashree Debbarma and IGM Hospital Superintendent Dr Nirmal Sarkar attended the programme.
