KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has emphasised that without unwavering trust of public, it is difficult for democracies to thrive, therefore, it is crucial to provide efficient service delivery and good governance directly to people in order to rebuild their confidence.

"If public does not support public servants, it should serve as warning for them to work with conviction and personal commitment."Speaking at graduation ceremony of participants of 35th Senior Management Course (BS-19 officers), who have completed their 16-week long Course yesterday at this prestigious National Institute of Management (NIM), Karachi.

DG NIM Dr. Lubna Ayub, Chief Instructor Khalique Shaikh, Chief Instructor, Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC) and others, CM congratulated all 38 officers, including two female participants, for completing their course.

Shah said that opting for public service as profession was more of personal choice and voluntary commitment than mundane occupation. "Diligent public servant works day and night selflessly to serve people by taking pains in formulating innovative public policies and interventions and in making sure that policies and interventions are implemented effectively."

CM said that present SMC cohort included officers from various cadres and groups of federal government who have come from all corners of Pakistan and Sindh government as well. He added that considering service rendered by NIM Karachi, he said Sindh government would continue to own NIM Karachi as our very Institute and would further strengthen linkages and collaborate with it, and extend all necessary support for the fulfilment of professional needs of participants as much as possible.

"Since your performance in this course carries significant weight for your career advancement, we expect that you must have invested your time, energy, and passionate efforts to gain the knowledge, skills and tools required for your personal and professional success as you are about to man very important and decision-making positions of government(s) both at federal and provincial levels," he told officers.

He said that DG NIM and faculty trainee officers have been provided with all possible resources to enhance their professional capacities and personal transformation.

"I am also confident that National School of Public Policy syllabus containing themes on public policy, public financial management, strategic planning and management, leadership and communication skills and research and analysis techniques, must have enabled officers to face up to public sector challenges in age of climate change, economic downturn, geopolitical uncertainties, domestic unrest and fast-changing society," he said.

He said that basic idea behind formation of bureaucratic structures was to provide government of time with steel frame and an advisory and implementation apparatus which is academically sound, professionally competent and ethically committed to serving national and public interest and to implement and advance its political agenda for general welfare of masses.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 13 2024

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