‘Will recognise services of committed officials’

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said that in the past, bureaucrats used to explain about the consequences of policy decisions taken by politicians during meetings. These days that healthy system is on the wane due to various reasons. Officials should explain the consequences of all decisions to politicians, he said.
I am not happy with the way the system is going. There is a need for change in thinking and working of Bureaucrats Officers are getting comfortable in AC rooms like it’s some disease. Earlier bureaucrats used to guide politicians, but now if a politician makes one mistake, officers are pushing for 3 mistakes Trainee officers are doing settlements which are unfortunate
The CM said that earlier IAS officers mingled with people and people also remembered the efficiency of officials more than politicians. Nowadays, Collectors are not leaving their AC rooms and are avoiding meeting people. There is a need for a change in the thinking and decision-making of officials, he said.
“There was a system of guiding political leaders back then. I don’t know why it’s not like that now. There are secretariat rules to educate political leaders. Some new IPS officers are walking on the wrong path. Unfortunately, some new IPS officers are wearing uniforms and intervening in civil disputes. IAS and IPS officers are not willing to come out of their AC rooms. They are not willing to mingle with people. There should be a change in the mindset of officers,” the CM said
“The government will recognise the services of committed officials. Officials should be proactive in helping the poor. Efficient officials will make their own mark in the hearts of the people. I am appealing to all officials to focus on connecting with people,” the CM said. The CM was unveiling the book titled ‘Life of a Karma Yogi,’ written by retired IAS officer M. Gopala Krishna on Sunday in Hyderabad.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the book contained retired IAS officer M. Gopala Krishna’s experiences and that he was delighted to release the book. The task before the retired official is to put together his six decades of experience in the book, the CM said.
“We can buy anything in the world but not experience. Hope this book helps as a guide to all serving civil servants. Gopala Krishna is a witness to the rapid changes that the country witnessed till date,” he said.
The CM said that we should remember the three prominent persons, Sankaran, TN Seshan and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Sankaran was a distinguished officer who worked with commitment. Seshan was also an efficient administrator who brought a revolutionary change in conducting elections transparently.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the country on the path of economic development. Civil servants should learn from their experiences, he said.