CM Pema Khandu Urges Civil Servants to Champion Holistic Development of Arunachal

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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday urged the state’s civil service officers to take full ownership of their responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to the holistic development of the state, both in physical infrastructure and financial progress.

Speaking at the 16th Triennial Conference of the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service Officers Association (APCSOA) here, Khandu said the officers are not merely administrators but integral members of the communities they serve, as most of them are indigenous to the state.

“This gives you an unmatched advantage in understanding the cultural intricacies, traditional institutions, and emotional landscapes of our people,” he noted.

Commending the conference’s theme “Civil Service at the Crossroads: Reimagining Public Service for a New Era”, Khandu emphasised that today’s civil servants must play a transformational role, not just an administrative one.

“You are the first point of contact for the public. You interpret government schemes in a language the people understand. You mediate between tradition and modernity. You can prevent alienation and foster ownership among people for every development initiative,” he said.

Describing civil service officers as the backbone of the state’s governance system, the Chief Minister stressed that their performance reflects not only their own efficiency but also the effectiveness of political leadership and the credibility of the government.

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