LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafiuqe Rajwana Friday said that politicians and bureaucrats must not alienate the masses and dedicate their careers for the welfare of the general public.
Addressing the passing-out parade of the 40th Specialised Training Programme (STP) at the Civil Services Academy, he said that politicians and bureaucrats should not be lost in the corridors of power, rather they should make public service their motto by living among masses.
The Punjab governor said that civil bureaucracy was an integral part of the government and worked side by side with the government to ensure good governance. He also said that the young officers must make public welfare, national interests and merit their guiding principles during the line of duty.
He further said that officers and politicians must keep the spirit of public service alive in their hearts, while adding that the needy and the distressed people deserved more attention from government officials and leaders.
Rajwana urged the officers to use all their energies to bring the less privileged areas of the country in to the national mainstream. Later, he gave away awards and commendation certificates to the passing-out officers.
Earlier, Civil Services Academy Director General and National School of Public Policy (NSPP) Rector Azmat Ali Ranjha briefed the participants about the objectives of the STP. Pakistan Administrative Services (PAS) director also attended the ceremony.
Earlier, Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa (KP) Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra met Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana at the Governor’s House and discussed Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) reforms, party affairs and overall political situation in the country.