ISLAMABAD (Kashmir Englis): Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has said that the process of reforms underway in all state departments was intended to improve functioning of public departments and enhancing service delivery.
He said this while talking to ministers Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, Chaudhry Azhar Sadiq and Chaudhry Qasim Majeed who called on him on sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that institutional reforms, on the one hand, would lead to a more transparent, efficient and accountable system while on the other it would pave a way for sustainable development and welfare of citizens, especially the economically less-privileged sections of society.
He said that scope of development projects has been extended to backward areas to ensure inclusive development.
Stressing the need for effective monitoring system to ensure proper utilization of development funds, the PM said the ministers and elected representatives should monitor the development process in their respective areas and evolve a plan of action so that there was no waste of public money.
PM says ordinary citizens can also act as vigilantes
He said that ordinary citizens can also act as vigilantes. He said that declaring biometrics attendance mandatory in Azad Kashmir has greatly improved the attendance of employees.
He said that social protection funds worth 10 billion rupees would benefit the poor citizens of the state. Similarly, the PM mentioned health package, which will provide better treatment facilities to people across the state.
The government ministers, on the occasion, appreciated the PM for his people-friendly polices.
