Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui has urged the public servants to develop close links with the citizens and realise their obligations towards the masses with utmost sincerity.
Addressing a farewell reception arranged in honour of Commissioner Office’s staff officer Syed Afaq Hussain on Sunday, he said servants like Hussain who was being transferred to another department, were always and equally remembered by their colleagues and the masses whom they served.
He said district administration had adopted a series of measures to develop a public interest oriented system enhancing mutual respect and confidence between citizens and the administration.
The ceremony was also attended by Additional Commissioner Karachi (one), Kamran Shamshad, Additional Commissioner Karachi (two) Rubina Asif, Media Director Mohammad Shabih Siddiqui, Kiran Shaikh, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) Zulfiqar Abbasi, Deputy Director (IT) Asif Iqbal, PS to Commissioner Abdul Malik, Staff Officer Shahabuddin and other staff members of the Commissioner’s Office.
Speaking on the occasion, the commissioner said hard working and competent officials were an asset for any department as they were fully conscious of their responsibilities and consequently ensured to complete the task given to them.
Other officials present in the ceremony appreciated Commissioner Siddiqui for initiating a system under which welcome and farewell ceremonies were being arranged for those joining the office and those retiring or being transferred to other departments.
They also hailed the steps taken to give appreciation certificate to staffers and officers for their hard work.
A shield was jointly presented by them to Syed Afaq Hussain.
Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his gratitude to the Commissioner Office staff for their cooperation and assistance and said that he had learned a lot about team work from Commissioner Siddiqui.
